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American Airlines Plane Diverts to Shannon Airport

June 18, 2016

American Airlines flight AA-141 had to divert and make an emergency landing at Shannon Airport, Ireland, on June 16th.

The Boeing 777-200, en-route from Heathrow Airport, United Kingdom, to John F. Kennedy International Airport, New York, was diverted after the crew reported a battery discharge issue.

The plane landed safely. All 100 people aboard remained unhurt.

Commutair Plane Returns to New York after Engine Failure

June 17, 2016

Commutair flight C5-4968/ UA-4968 had to return and make an emergency landing at Buffalo Niagara International Airport, Cheektowaga, New York, on June 14th.

The de Havilland Dash 8-200, en-route to Washington DC, on behalf of United Airlines, had to return when the crew noticed an engine failure just after it took off. The engine had to be shut down.

The plane landed safely.

All 40 people aboard remained unhurt.

Boeing | Germany | hard | hydraulics | United Airlines

United Airlines Flight makes Safe Landing in Germany after Hydraulic Problem

June 16, 2016

United Airlines flight UA-30 made a safe emergency landing at Munich Airport, Germany, on June 15th.

The Boeing 767-300, flying from Newark, New Jersey, was mid-air when the crew noticed some hydraulic problem.

The plane landed uneventfully.

Everyone aboard remained safe.

Delta Airlines Plane Diverts to Florida after Engine Problem

June 16, 2016

Delta Airlines flight DL-1270 had to divert and make an emergency landing at Panama City, Florida, on June 14th.

The McDonnel Douglas MD-88, flying from Atlanta, Georgia, to Pensacola, Florida, had to divert due to some problems with one of its engines.

The plane landed safely.

No one was injured.

Delta Airlines Plane Returns to Las Vegas

June 13, 2016

Delta Airlines flight DL-44 had to return and make an emergency landing in Las Vegas, Nevada, on June 10th.

The plane took off for John F. Kennedy International Airport, New York, but had to return shortly afterwards due to suspicion of a windshield crack.

The plane landed safely. All 164 people aboard remained unhurt.

Boeing | cabin pressure | Diversion | Emergency | France

Mongolian Airlines Flight Diverts to France due to Loss of Cabin Pressure

June 12, 2016

MIAT MIAT Mongolian Airlines flight QS-1160 had to divert and make an emergency landing in Toulouse, France, on June 8th.

The Boeing 737-800 plane, heading from Prague, Czech Republic, to Seville, Spain, was diverted after it lost cabin pressure.

The plane landed safely. Everyone aboard remained unhurt.

Southwest Airlines makes Emergency Landing in Nevada

June 11, 2016

southwest_airlines_logo Southwest Airlines flight WN-511 had to return and make an emergency landing at McCarran International Airport, Las Vegas, Nevada on June 8th.

The Boeing 737-800, flying to Saint Louis, Missouri, had to return after the crew suspected its tyre had blown and something struck on its tail.

The plane landed safely.

No injuries were reported.

Delta Airlines Plane Makes Emergency Landing in Detroit

June 10, 2016

Delta Airlines flight DL-745 had to return and make an emergency landing at Detroit Metro Airport, in Detroit, Michigan, on June 9th.

The Boeing 767-300 plane took off for San Francisco, California, but had to return shortly afterwards due to an issue with one of the redundant power systems.

The plane landed uneventfully. There were 244 passengers aboard at the time; all of them remained safe.

bird strike | Boeing | rejected takeoff | Southwest | USA

Southwest Airlines Flight Rejects Take Off after Bird Strike

June 9, 2016

southwest_airlines_logo Southwest Airlines flight WN-251 had to reject take off from Boise Airport, Idaho, on June 7th.

The Boeing 737-700 was accelerating to take off for Las Vegas, Nevada, when its right engine ingested a bird. The pilots rejected take off and safely returned to the apron.

All passengers and crew members remained unharmed.

Delta Airlines Plane Rejects Takeoff in Georgia after Tyre Burst

June 8, 2016

Delta Airlines flight DL-1303 had to reject takeoff at Atlanta International Airport, Atlanta, Georgia, on June 5th.

The McDonnell Douglas- 88 was accelerating to takeoff for Tulsa, Oklahoma, when the tower informed the crew that they had burst a tyre.

The plane returned to the taxiway for inspection.

It was later reported that the aircraft had also ingested tyre debris into its engine.

TUI Airlines Netherlands Returns to UAE after Flaps Problem

June 8, 2016

TUIfly TUI Airlines Netherlands flight OR-410 had to return and make an emergency landing at Al- Maktoum International Airport, Dubai, United Arab Emirates, on June 4th.

The Boeing 737-800, en-route to Amsterdam, Netherlands, was mid-air when the crew encountered flaps problem, prompting the plane to return.

The plane landed uneventfully. All people onboard remained unharmed.

The passengers were rebooked onto other flights.

Bird-Hit Latam Airlines Plane Makes Emergency Landing in Brazil

June 7, 2016

LATAM Latam Airlines flight JJ-3527 had to return and make an emergency landing in Porto Velho, Brazil, on June 5th.

The Airbus A320-200 plane, en-route to Brasilia, Brazil, had to turn back after one of the engines ingested a bird, resulting in severe engine vibrations and noises.

The plane landed uneventfully. Everyone aboard remained unhurt.

Avianca Airlines Flight Encounters Severe Turbulence; 23 Injured

June 7, 2016

Avianca Airlines flight AV-965 had to make an emergency landing in Buenos Aires, Argentina, on June 4th.

The Airbus A330-200 aircraft, flying from Lima, Peru, ran into severe turbulence that injured 23 people on-board.

The plane continued for a safe landing in Buenos Aires, where the injured were given medical aid. Authorities confirmed that 10 people were shifted to hospital for further treatment.

Airbus | hard | Malaysia Airlines | turbulence

Several Injured after Malaysia Airlines Flight Runs into Severe Turbulence

June 6, 2016

Malaysia Airlines flight MH-1 experienced severe turbulence over the Bay of Bengal, on June 5th.

The Airbus A380-800 plane was flying from Heathrow Airport, London, United Kingdom, when it ran into severe turbulence that injured around 34 people.

The plane landed uneventfully. The airline said that a small number of passengers and crew members required medical assistance.

The plane was carrying 378 people at the time.

cabin pressure | Delta | Emergency | Georgia

Atlanta-Bound Delta Airlines Plane Loses Cabin Pressure

June 6, 2016

Delta Airlines flight DL-2129 made an emergency landing in Atlanta, Georgia, on June 1st.

The plane was flying from Rochester, New York, when it lost cabin pressure, prompting the pilots to accelerate the descent.

The plane landed safely. Everyone aboard remained unharmed.

Passengers reported that the oxygen masks were deployed.

Caribbean Airlines Plane makes Safe Landing in Florida after Cabin Pressure Loss

June 5, 2016

Caribbean Airlines flight BW-480 made a safe emergency landing at Fort Lauderdale- Hollywood International Airport, Fort Lauderdale, Florida, on June 1st.

The Boeing 737-800, en-route from Port of Spain, Trinidad and Tobago, was mid-air above Bahamas when the crew had to initiate an emergency descent after encountering loss of cabin pressure.

The plane landed safely.

All people onboard remained unharmed.

Southwest Airlines Plane Diverts to Nebraska due to Engine Problem

June 4, 2016

southwest_airlines_logo Southwest Airlines flight WN-1797 had to divert and make an emergency landing at Eppley Airfield, Omaha, Nebraska, on June 1st.

The Boeing 737-700, heading from Phoenix, Arizona, to Minneapolis, Minnesota, was mid-air when the crew reported a problem with one of its engines.

The plane landed uneventfully.

All people onboard remained unharmed.

The passengers were accommodated in a replacement plane.

Azul Brazilian Airlines Plane Returns to Brazil due to Smell of Smoke

June 3, 2016

Azul Brazilian Airlines flight AD-6970 had to return and make an emergency landing at Recife/Guararapes–Gilberto Freyre International Airport, Brazil, on May 31st.

The Airbus A330-200, flying to Sao Paulo Viracopos, Brazil, had to return due to a strong smell of smoke on board.

The plane landed safely.

No one was injured.

Diversion | Emergency | Italy | nose gear | Saab

Darwin Airlines Plane Diverts to Italy after Issue with Nose Gear

June 3, 2016

Darwin Airlines flight F7-17 had to divert and make an emergency landing at Milan–Malpensa Airport, formerly City of Busto Arsizio Airport, Italy, on June 1st.

The Saab 2000, flying from Geneva, Switzerland, to Lugano, Switzerland, had to divert after the crew received an unsafe indication for the nose gear.

The plane landed safely.

No one was injured.

Emergency | odor | Southwest

Southwest Airlines Plane Diverts to Milwaukee

June 2, 2016

Southwest Airlines flight WN-4187 had to make an emergency landing in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, on May 30th.

The plane, heading from Grand Rapids, Michigan, to Denver, Colorado, was diverted after the crew reported an unusual odor in the cabin.

The plane landed safely. All 133 people aboard remained unhurt.

Mechanics found that a small loose hose was the source of odor.

Allegiant Air | Emergency | mechanical failure | USA

Allegiant Airlines Plane Makes Emergency Landing at St. Pete–Clearwater International Airport

June 2, 2016June 2, 2016

Allegiant Airlines flight 871 had to make an emergency landing at St. Pete–Clearwater International Airport in Florida, on June 1st.

The plane was flying from Moline, Illinois, when the crew reported a mechanical problem and declared an emergency.

The plane landed safely. All 140 people aboard remained unharmed.

The airline said, “Our mechanics are doing a full investigation and inspection to diagnose and repair the issue.”

PIA Plane Returns to Pakistan after Computer Malfunction

June 1, 2016

Pakistan International Airlines flight PK-741 had to divert and make an emergency landing at Jinnah International Airport, Karachi, Pakistan, on May 30th.

The Boeing 777-300, en-route from Islamabad, Pakistan, to Jeddah, Saudi Arabia, had a technical issue with one of its computers, prompting the crew to divert.

The plane landed uneventfully.

All people onboard remained unharmed.

Southwest Airlines Makes Emergency Landing on Roatan Island

June 1, 2016

Southwest Airlines flight WN-607 had to divert and make an emergency landing on Roatan Island, Honduras, on May 29th.

The Boeing 737-700 was heading from San Jose, Costa Rica, to Baltimore, Maryland, when smoke was detected in the cabin, prompting the crew to divert to Roatan.

The plane landed safely. There were 140 passengers and 8 crew members aboard at the time; all of them remained unhurt.

The airline arranged a replacement plane for the passengers.

Southwest Airlines Plane Diverts to Honduras due to Smoke Indication

May 31, 2016

Southwest Airlines flight WN-607 had to divert and make an emergency landing at Juan Manuel Galvez International Airport, Roatan, Bay Islands, Honduras, on May 29th.

The Boeing 737-700, flying from San Jose, Costa Rica, to Baltimore, Maryland, was mid air when the crew reported smoke in the cabin, prompting the plane to divert.

The plane landed uneventfully. All 148 people onboard remained unharmed.

The passengers were accommodated in a replacement plane.

Azul Linhas Aereas Brasileiras | gear struts

Azul Brazilian Airlines Plane Returns to Sao Paulo

May 31, 2016

Azul Brazilian Airlines flight AD-5176 had to return and make an emergency landing in Sao Paulo, Brazil, on May 25th.

The plane took off for Tras Lagoas, Brazil, but had to return shortly afterwards after the crew reported strange noises during gear retraction.

The plane landed uneventfully. Everyone aboard remained unharmed.