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Republic Airlines Plane makes Safe Landing in New York due to Cabin Pressure

May 10, 2016

Republic Airlines flight UA-3358 made a safe emergency landing at Buffalo Niagara International Airport, Buffalo, New York, on May 8th.

The Embraer ERJ-175, en-route from Newark, New Jersey, was mid air when it encountered cabin pressure problem, prompting the plane to initiate an emergency descent.

The plane landed successfully.

All people onboard remained unharmed.

Southwest Airlines Flight Diverts to San Jose

May 10, 2016

southwest_airlines_logo Southwest Airlines flight 346 had to make an emergency landing in San Jose, California, on May 9th.

The plane, heading from Phoenix, Arizona, to San Francisco, California, was diverted after the crew reported smoke in the cockpit.

The plane landed safely. All 170 passengers and 6 crew members remained unhurt.

American Airlines Plane Diverts to Virginia due to Flaps Problem

May 9, 2016

American Airlines flight AA-2293 had to divert and make an emergency landing at Washington Dulles International Airport, Dulles, Virginia, on May 7th.

The Boeing 737-800, en-route from Texas, to District of Columbia, was preparing to land at Ronald Reagan Airport when the crew reported problems with its flaps, prompting it to divert.

The plane landed successfully.

All people onboard remained unharmed.

back to base | bird strike | Emergency | Saudi Arabia | Saudi Arabian Airlines

Saudi Arabian Airlines Plane Makes Emergency Landing due to Bird Strike

May 9, 2016

A Saudi Arabian Airlines plane made an emergency landing in Jazan, Saudi Arabia, on May 8th.

The plane took off for Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, but had to return shortly afterwards due to a bird strike.

The plane landed uneventfully. Everyone aboard remained safe.

Bird-Hit Hawaiian Airlines Plane Returns to Sacramento International Airport

May 8, 2016

Hawaiian Airlines flight HA-19 made an emergency landing at Sacramento International Airport, California, on May 7th.

The plane took off for Honolulu, Hawaii, but had to return shortly afterwards after a bird hit its right hand engine.

The plane landed uneventfully. There were 269 people aboard at the time; all of them remained safe.

17 Injured as Hong Kong Airlines Flight Runs into Severe Turbulence

May 8, 2016

Hong Kong Airlines flight HX-6704 had to return and make an emergency landing in Denpasar, Bali, Indonesia, on May 7th.

The Airbus A330-200, heading to Hong Kong, China, had to turn back after severe turbulence injured 17 people onboard.

The plane landed uneventfully. Twelve of the injured were taken to hospital while the others were treated at the airport.

bird strike | hard | India | nosedive

Bird-Hit Vistara Airlines Plane Lands Safely in Odisha

May 7, 2016

Vistara A Vistara Airlines plane was hit by a bird while descending toward Bhubaneswar in Odisha, India, on May 5th.

Authorities said the bird struck the nose of the plane that was performing flight UK-709 from New Delhi to Bhubaneswar.

The plane continued for a safe landing. All 50 passengers and 7 crew members remained unharmed.

Boeing | hard | Turkish Airlines

Turkish Airlines Plane Overruns Runway in Kosovo

May 6, 2016May 6, 2016

Turkish Airlines flight overran the runway of Pristina International Airport, Pristina, Kosovo, on May 2nd.

The Boeing 737-800 en-route from Istanbul, Turkey, landed at Pristina’s runway and veered off before coming to a stop at the soft ground, 40 meters past the runway end and about 20 meters left of the paved surface of the runway end safety area.

All the passengers disembarked the plane safely.

The incident remains under investigation.

Delta Airlines Plane Diverts to Shannon Airport

May 6, 2016

Delta Airlines flight DL-11 had to divert and make an emergency landing at Shannon Airport, Ireland, on May 4th.

The Boeing 767-400 plane, heading from London, United Kingdom, to Minneapolis, Minnesota, was diverted after the crew received indication of a possible issue with an exterior light.

The plane landed uneventfully. Everyone aboard remained safe.

ac | Emergency | Germany | Pegasus Airlines

Pegasus Airlines Flight Makes Emergency Landing in Germany

May 6, 2016

Pegasus Airlines flight PC-327 made an emergency landing in Stuttgart, Germany, on May 3rd.

The plane, flying from Izmir, Turkey, declared an emergency due to an air-conditioning failure.

The plane landed uneventfully after the crew initiated an emergency descent. The passenger oxygen masks were deployed.

Emirates Plane Returns to Dubai Due to Hydraulic Failure

May 6, 2016

Emirates Airlines flight EK-703 had to return and make an emergency landing in Dubai, United Arab Emirates, on May 4th.

The Airbus A380-800 took off for Mauritius but had to return shortly afterwards after the crew reported a hydraulic failure.

The plane landed safely. Everyone aboard remained unharmed.

The airline arranged a replacement plane for the passengers.

American Airlines | back to base | Emergency | maintenance | UK

American Airlines Flight Returns to Heathrow Airport

May 5, 2016

American Eagle American Airlines flight AA-57 had to return and make an emergency landing at Heathrow Airport in London, United Kingdom, on May 3rd.

The plane took off for Miami, Florida, but had to return shortly afterwards due to a maintenance issue related to water pressure.

The plane landed safely. Everyone aboard remained unhurt.

Delta Airlines Plane Makes Emergency Landing at JFK Airport

May 4, 2016

Delta Airlines flight DL-164 made an emergency landing at John F. Kennedy International Airport in New York, on May 3rd.

The plane was en-route from Minneapolis, Minnesota, to Amsterdam, Netherlands, when the crew received an engine filter indication and declared an emergency.

The plane landed safely. Everyone aboard remained unharmed.

The passengers were accommodated in other flights.

Delta Airlines Flight Makes Emergency Landing at JFK Airport

May 3, 2016

Delta Airlines flight DL-1972 made an emergency landing at John F. Kennedy International Airport, New York, on May 2nd.

The Airbus A319-100 was flying from Austin, Texas, when the crew reported a flaps problem and requested emergency assistance.

The plane landed uneventfully. All 138 people aboard remained safe.

Diversion | Emergency | engine trouble | Southwest | USA

Southwest Airlines Plane Diverts to New Jersey Due to Engine Issue

May 2, 2016

southwest_airlines_logo Southwest Airlines flight 3348 made an emergency landing in Newark, New Jersey, on April 29th.

The plane, heading from Long Island MacArthur Airport, New York, to Baltimore, Maryland, was diverted due to an issue with one of the engines.

The plane landed safely. All 131 passengers and 5 crew members remained unharmed.

A replacement plane was arranged for the passengers.

Allegiant Air | engine failure | hard | USA

Allegiant Airlines Plane makes Safe Landing in Arizona after Engine Failure

May 1, 2016

Allegiant Airlines flight 175 made a safe landing at Phoenix- Mesa Gateway Airport, Mesa, Arizona, on April 28th.

The aircraft, en-route to Arizona, was mid-air when the crew reported engine failure, and had to struggle hard to gain altitude before landing.

The plane landed successfully. All 137 people onboard remained unharmed.

The incident remains under investigation.

American Airlines Flight Returns to Seattle after Bird Strike

May 1, 2016

American Airlines flight AA-2310 had to return and make an emergency landing at Seattle Tacoma International Airport, Washington, on April 27th.

The Airbus A321-200 plane took off for Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport, Texas, but had to return shortly afterwards due to a bird strike.

The plane landed safely. All 150 passengers and 6 crew members remained unharmed.

Ecuador | hard | weather

TAME Airlines Plane Skids Off Runway in Ecuador

May 1, 2016

TAME A TAME Airlines plane skidded off runway at Cuenca Airport, Ecuador, on April 28th.

The plane, performing flight EQ-173 from Quito, Ecuador, landed amid heavy rain and slided off the tarmac onto the grass.

There were 87 passengers and 6 crew members aboard at the time; none of them were injured.

The aircraft was substantially damaged.

Delta Airlines Plane makes Safe Landing in California after Tyre Problem

April 30, 2016

Delta Airlines flight DL-2355 made a safe landing at Los Angeles International Airport, Los Angeles, California, on April 26th.

The Boeing 757-200, en-route from Atlanta, Georgia, was on approach to Los Angeles’s runway when the crew reported the possibility of a flat tyre.

The plane landed successfully.

All 181 passengers onboard remained unharmed.

Emergency | engine trouble | United Airlines | USA

United Airlines Flight Makes Emergency Landing at Cleveland Hopkins International Airport

April 30, 2016

United Airlines Flight 38 made an emergency landing at Cleveland Hopkins International Airport, Ohio, on April 28th.

The plane took off from Newark Liberty International Airport in New Jersey and was heading to Omaha, Nebraska, when it developed an engine problem, prompting the crew to declare an emergency.

The plane landed safely. There were 114 passengers and 5 crew members aboard at the time; all of them remained unhurt.

The airline arranged a replacement plane for the passengers.

Diversion | Emergency | indicator | United Airlines | USA

United Airlines Flight Diverts to McGhee Tyson Airport

April 30, 2016

United Airlines flight 4343 made an emergency landing at McGhee Tyson Airport in Blount County, Tennessee, on April 27th.

The plane heading from Knoxville, Tennessee, to Washington Dulles International Airport, Virginia, was diverted after an indicator light came on in the cockpit.

The plane landed uneventfully. Everyone aboard remained safe.

Gol Airlines Plane Makes Emergency Landing in Brazil

April 29, 2016

Gol Gol Airlines flight G3-1620 had to return and make an emergency landing in Recife, Pernambuco, Brazil, on April 26th.

The Boeing 737-800 plane took off for Fortaleza, Ceara, Brazil, but had to return shortly afterwards due to a problem with right hand engine.

The plane landed uneventfully. Everyone aboard remained safe.

Airbus | Delta | Emergency | hydraulics | Italy

Delta Airlines Plane Makes Emergency Landing in Rome

April 29, 2016

Delta Airlines flight DL-444 made an emergency landing at Leonardo da Vinci–Fiumicino Airport in Rome, Italy, on April 27th.

The Airbus A330-300 plane was flying from John F. Kennedy International Airport, New York, when the crew declared emergency due to a hydraulic problem.

The plane landed uneventfully. Everyone aboard remained safe.

Hawaiian Airlines Plane makes Safe Landing in Hawaii after Mid-Air Turbulence

April 28, 2016

Hawaiian Airlines flight HA-43 made a safe landing at Honolulu International Airport, Honolulu, Hawaii, on April 22nd.

The Boeing 767-300, flying from San Jose, California, had just climbed out of runway when it encountered turbulence mid-air, but the crew decided to continue the flight to Honolulu.

The plane landed safely.

Four crew members received injuries due to turbulence.

United Airlines Plane Makes Emergency Landing in Germany due to Gear Issue

April 28, 2016

United Airlines flight UA-53 had to divert and make an emergency landing at Frankfurt Airport, Frankfurt, Germany, on April 24th.

The Boeing 767-400, en-route from Zurich, Switzerland, to District of Columbia, USA, was mid-air above France when the crew detected retraction problem with its nose gear, prompting it to divert to Frankfurt.

The plane landed uneventfully. All passengers aboard remained safe.

The passengers were rebooked onto other flights.