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TAM Airlines Plane Makes Emergency Landing in Brazil

April 28, 2016

TAM TAM Airlines flight JJ-3289 had to return and make an emergency landing at Sao Paulo–Guarulhos International Airport in Brazil, on April 26th.

The Airbus A321-200 plane took off for Porto Alegre, Brazil, but had to return shortly afterwards after its right hand engine ingested a bird.

The plane landed uneventfully. There were 211 people aboard at the time; all of them remained safe.

The airline arranged a replacement plane for the passengers.

American Airlines Plane Returns to Charlotte due to Hydraulic Failure

April 27, 2016

American Airlines flight AA-1783 had to return and make an emergency landing in Charlotte, North Carolina, on April 24th.

The Airbus A321-200 plane took off for Boston, Massachusetts, but had to return shortly afterwards after the crew reported hydraulic failure.

The plane landed uneventfully. No injuries were reported.

The airline arranged a replacement plane for the passengers.

Delta Airlines Plane Returns to Los Angeles

April 26, 2016

Delta Airlines flight DL-219 had to return and make an emergency landing in Los Angeles, California, on April 22nd.

The plane took off for Austin, Texas, but had to return shortly afterwards due to problems with cabin pressure.

The plane landed uneventfully. Everyone aboard remained safe.

The passengers were accommodated in other flights.

Boeing | Finland | hard | lightning | Norwegian Air

Norwegian International Airlines Plane makes Safe Landing in Finland after Lightning Strike

April 25, 2016

Norwegian Air Norwegian International Airlines flight D8-5620 made a safe landing at Helsinki-Vantaa Airport, Helsinki, Finland, on April 23rd.

The Boeing 737-800, flying from Barcelona, Spain, to Helsinki, was on approach to runway when it was struck by lightning.

The plane landed safely. All people onboard remained unharmed.

back to base | Emergency | lightning | Norway | Norwegian Air

Norwegian Airlines Plane Returns to Oslo

April 25, 2016

Norwegian Airlines flight DY-414 made an emergency landing in Oslo, Norway, on April 22nd.

The plane took off for Aalesund, Norway, but had to turn back after it was hit by lightning.

The plane landed safely. Everyone aboard remained unharmed.

PIA Plane Diverts to Ireland due to Smoke in Cockpit

April 24, 2016

pia Pakistan International Airlines flight 711 had to divert and make an emergency landing at Shannon Airport, Shannon, County Clare, Ireland, on April 23rd.

The Boeing 777-200, flying from Manchester, England, to New York, was mid-air above Northern Ireland when it was diverted in emergency due to smoke in the cockpit.

The plane landed uneventfully.

All passengers and crew members onboard remained unharmed.

back to base | Emergency | oxygen masks | Singapore | Singapore Airlines

Singapore Airlines Flight Makes Emergency Landing in Singapore

April 24, 2016

Singapore Airlines flight SQ-958 made an emergency landing in Singapore, on April 21st.

The plane, heading to Jakarta, Indonesia, had to return after the passenger oxygen masks deployed without any obvious reason.

The plane landed safely. There were 113 passengers and 12 crew members aboard at the time; all of them remained unhurt.

Austrian Airlines Plane Diverts to Turkey due to Burning Odor

April 23, 2016

Austrian Airlines flight OS-832 had to divert and make an emergency landing at Istanbul Ataturk Airport, Istanbul, Turkey, on April 21st.

The Airbus A320-200, heading from Larnaca, Cyprus, to Vienna, Austria, was mid-air when the crew reported a burning odor from its air conditioning system.

The plane landed uneventfully.

All people onboard remained unharmed.

Alaska | bird strike | Cargojet | Emergency | USA

Bird-Hit Nippon Cargo Airlines Plane Makes Safe Landing in Anchorage

April 23, 2016

Nippon Cargo Airlines flight KZ-188 had to make an emergency landing in Anchorage, Alaska, on April 19th.

The plane was flying from Tokyo Narita Airport, Japan, when a bird hit it, causing damage to its right wing.

The plane landed safely. No injuries were reported.

Southwest Airlines Flight Makes Emergency Landing in Buffalo

April 23, 2016

southwest_airlines_logo Southwest Airlines flight WN-2386 had to make an emergency landing in Buffalo, New York, on April 21st.

The plane, heading from Chicago Midway International Airport, Illinois, to Boston Logan International Airport, Massachusetts, was diverted after it en-countered turbulence, injuring two flight attendants.

The plane landed safely. The injured crew members were taken to hospitals.

Mesa Airlines Plane Rejects Takeoff in Texas

April 22, 2016

Mesa Airlines flight YV-5631/ AA-5631 had to abort takeoff at Dallas-Fort Worth International Airport, Dallas, Texas, on April 20th.

The Canadair CRJ-900 was about to takeoff for Columbia, South Carolina, when the crew had to abort taking off due to a flight control issue.

The plane remained on the taxiway, and resumed flight after 40 minutes.

Emergency | flap problems | hard | PSA Airlines | USA

PSA Airlines Plane Makes Emergency Landing in South Carolina

April 22, 2016

PSA Airlines flight AA-5360 made an emergency landing at Greenville-Spartanburgh Airport in South Carolina, on April 19th.

The plane was flying from Washington, D.C. when the crew reported an issue with flaps extension.

The plane landed at higher than normal speed. Everyone aboard remained unhurt.

back to base | cracked windshield | Germany

Montenegro Airlines Plane Makes Emergency Landing due to Cracked Windshield

April 21, 2016

Montenegro Airlines flight YM-311 made an emergency landing in Dusseldorf, Germany, on April 16th.

The plane took off for Podgorica, Montenegro, but had to return shortly afterwards due to a cracked windshield.

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

Skywest Airlines Plane Returns to San Francisco

April 21, 2016

SkyWest Skywest Airlines flight OO-5336 made an emergency landing in San Francisco, California, on April 18th.

The plane was heading to Portland, Oregon, when the crew reported an issue with windshield heating and decided to return.

The plane landed uneventfully. Everyone aboard remained safe.

The airline arranged a replacement plane for the passengers.

back to base | Emergency | engine failure | McDonnell Douglas | Venezuela

Laser Airlines Plane Returns to Venezuela after Engine Failure

April 17, 2016

Laser Airlines flight QL-905 had to return and make an emergency landing at Santiago Marino Caribbean International Airport, Porlamar, Isla Margarita, Nueva Esparta, Venezuela, on April 14th.

The McDonnell Douglas MD-81, en-route to Caracas, Venezuela, had just climbed out of Santiago’s runway when the crew reported a right hand engine failure, prompting the plane to return.

The plane landed uneventfully.

All passengers onboard remained safe.

Airbus | cabin pressure | Diversion | Egypt | Saudi Arabian Airlines

Saudi Arabian Airlines Plane Diverts to Cairo Due to Loss of Cabin Pressure

April 17, 2016

Saudi Arabian Airlines flight SV-366 had to divert and make an emergency landing in Cairo, Egypt, on April 12th.

The Airbus A330-300, en-route from Tunis, Tunisia, to Jeddah, Saudi Arabia, was diverted after it lost cabin pressure.

The plane landed uneventfully. All 295 people aboard remained safe.

The airline arranged a replacement plane for the passengers.

American Airlines | Diversion | Emergency | hydraulics | USA

AA Flight Makes Emergency Landing at Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport

April 15, 2016

An American Airlines flight had to divert and make an emergency landing at Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport in Fayetteville, Arkansas, on April 14th.

The plane, heading to Peoria International Airport, Illinois, had to be diverted after the crew reported a hydraulic issue.

The plane landed safely. There were 46 people aboard at the time; all of them remained unhurt.

bird strike | Delta | Diversion | Emergency | USA

Delta Airlines Plane Diverts to Charleston due to Bird Strike

April 15, 2016

Delta Airlines flight 4071 made an emergency landing at Yeager Airport in Charleston, West Virginia, on April 14th.

The plane, en-route from New York’s Laguardia Airport to Nashville, Tennessee, was diverted after a bird hit it, causing a crack in its windshield.

The plane landed uneventfully. All 57 people aboard remained safe.

Alaska Airlines | back to base | Emergency | USA

Alaska Airlines Plane Returns to Portland International Airport

April 14, 2016

Alaska Alaska Airlines flight 644 had to return and make an emergency landing at Portland International Airport, Oregon, on April 13th.

The plane took off for Phoenix, Arizona, but had to return shortly afterwards after it lost pressurisation.

The plane landed uneventfully. There were 144 passengers and 5 crew members aboard at the time; all of them remained safe.

The airline arranged a replacement plane for the passengers.

American Airlines | bird strike | Emergency | Louisiana | USA

Bird-Hit AA Plane Makes Safe Landing in New Orleans

April 14, 2016

American Airlines flight AA-2386 had to make an emergency landing in New Orleans, Louisiana, on April 8th.

The plane was flying from Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport when a bird hit it, prompting the pilots to declare an emergency.

The plane landed safely. No injuries were reported.

The aircraft’s radome was damaged due to bird strike.

back to base | Emergency | flap problems | Pakistan | Pia

Pakistan International Airlines Flight Returns to Karachi due to Flaps Problem

April 12, 2016

Pakistan International Airlines flight PK-894 had to return and make an emergency landing in Karachi, Pakistan, on April 11th.

The plane took off for Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, but had to return shortly afterwards due to an issue with the flaps.

The plane landed safely. Everyone aboard remained unharmed.

The airline arranged a replacement plane for the passengers.

Southwest Airlines Plane Makes Emergency Landing in Wichita

April 12, 2016

southwest_airlines_logo Southwest Airlines flight WN-50 had to divert and make an emergency landing at Mid Continent Airport in Wichita, Kansas, on April 10th.

The Boeing 737-300 was en-route from Dallas, Texas, to Kansas City, Missouri, when the crew reported loss of cabin pressure and requested an emergency landing.

The plane landed safely. All 143 passengers and 5 crew members remained unhurt.

SriLankan Airlines Plane Returns to Bangkok due to Smoke in Cabin

April 8, 2016

SriLankan Airlines flight UL-891 had to return and make an emergency landing in Bangkok, Thailand, on April 7th.

The plane took off for Colombo, Sri Lanka, but had to return shortly afterwards after the crew reported smoke in the cabin.

The Airbus A330-200 plane landed safely. Everyone aboard remained unhurt.

cabin pressure | Canadair | Diversion | Emergency | USA

Endeavor Air Plane Diverts and Makes Emergency Landing in North Carolina

April 5, 2016

Endeavor Air flight 9E-4058/DL-4058 had to divert and make an emergency landing at Raleigh-Durham International Airport, Raleigh, North Carolina, on April 4th.

The Canadair CRJ-900, en-route from Charleston, South Carolina to New York, was mid-air when the crew reported the loss of cabin pressure, prompting the plane to divert.

The plane landed uneventfully.

All 62 passengers and 4 crew members onboard remained unharmed.

The passengers were rebooked onto other flights.

Saudi Arabian Airlines Plane Makes Emergency Landing in Saudi Arabia

April 5, 2016

Saudi Arabian Airlines flight SV-1794 had to divert and make an emergency landing at Abha Regional Airport, Abha, Asir, Saudi Arabia, on April 3rd.

The Airbus A320-200, en-route from Jazan to Dammam, was mid-air when it had to divert after the crew was reported that there had been fumes of light emitted from the food preparation area of the plane.

The plane landed uneventfully.

All passengers onboard remained unharmed.

The passengers were rebooked onto another flight.