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Croatia Airlines Plane Returns and Makes Emergency Landing in Germany

April 3, 2016

Croatia Airlines flight OU-417 had to return and make an emergency landing at Frankfurt Airport, Frankfurt am Main, Germany, on March 31st.

The Airbus A320-200, en-route to Zagreb, Croatia, had just departed Frankfurt’s runway when the crew reported hydraulic problems, resulting in landing gear retraction issue, prompting the plane to return.

The plane landed uneventfully.

All people onboard remained unharmed.

American Airlines | Diversion | USA | weather

American Airlines Plane Makes Emergency Landing in Arkansas due to Bad Weather

April 2, 2016

American Airlines flight 3358 had to divert and make an emergency landing at Bill and Hillary Clinton National Airport, Little Rock, Arkansas, on March 30th.

The aircraft was heading from Dallas, Texas to Memphis, Tennessee, when it encountered bad weather, resulting in extreme turbulence inside the plane, prompting it to divert.

The plane landed uneventfully.

Two flight attendants received minor injuries while the passengers remained unharmed.

The passengers were accommodated in a replacement plane.

Boeing | Diversion | Medical emergency | Saudi Arabian Airlines | Scotland

Saudi Arabian Airlines Plane Makes Emergency Landing in Scotland

April 2, 2016

Saudi Arabian Airlines flight SV-61 had to divert and make an emergency landing at Glasgow Prestwick Airport, Prestwick, Scotland, on March 31st.

The Boeing 777, en-route from Jeddah, Saudi Arabia to Toronto, Canada, was mid-air when a passenger reportedly fell ill onboard, prompting the plane to divert to Prestwick.

The plane landed safely.

All passengers aboard remained unharmed.

Delta Airlines Plane Returns to Netherlands due to Hydraulic Failure

March 31, 2016

Delta Airlines flight DL-47 had to return and make an emergency landing at Amsterdam Airport Schiphol, Amsterdam, Netherlands, on March 30.

The Boeing 767-300, en-route to New York, was climbing out of Amsterdam when the crew reported hydraulic failure, prompting the plane to return.

The plane landed safely.

All passengers onboard remained unharmed.

United Airlines Plane Diverts to Anchorage

March 30, 2016

United airlines flight UA-872 made an emergency landing in Anchorage, Alaska, on March 27th.

The Boeing 777-200 plane, heading from Taipei, Taiwan, to San Francisco, California, had to be diverted due to severe vibrations in its left engine.

The plane landed safely. No injuries were reported.

back to base | Compass Airlines | Embraer | engine trouble | USA

Compass Airlines Plane Returns and Makes Emergency Landing in Texas

March 27, 2016

compass Compass Airlines flight DL-5717 had to return and make an emergency landing at Austin-Bergstrom International Airport, Austin, Texas, on March 24.

The Embraer ERJ-175, en-route to Los Angeles, California, had just climbed out of Austin’s runway when the crew detected some problem with the engine, prompting the plane to return.

The plane landed safely. Everyone aboard remained unharmed.

Airbus | Biman Bangladesh | Emergency | Hydraulic leak | United Arab Emirates

Biman Flight Makes Emergency Landing due to Hydraulic Leak

March 27, 2016

Biman Bangladesh Airlines flight BG-47 made an emergency landing at Dubai International Airport, United Arab Emirates, on March 25th.

The plane was flying from Chittagong, Bangladesh, when the crew noticed a hydraulic leak and declared emergency.

The plane landed safely. Everyone aboard remained unhurt.

The Airbus A310-300 was towed to the apron.

Delta Airlines Plane Diverts and Makes Emergency Landing in Maryland

March 24, 2016

Delta Airlines flight DL-2285 had to divert and make an emergency landing at Baltimore-Washington International Thurgood Marshall Airport, Baltimore, Maryland, on March 23.

The Boeing 737-900, en-route from New York to Orlando, Florida, was above Baltimore when the crew reported smoke indication, prompting the plane to divert.

The plane landed safely.

All 181 people on board remained unharmed.

Canadair | cracked windshield | hard | Sky West | USA

SkyWest Airlines Plane Continues for a Safe Landing in Colorado after Cracked Windshield

March 24, 2016March 25, 2016

SkyWest

The Canadair CRJ-200, heading from Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada to Denver was descending toward the runway when the crew reported a small crack in the windshield.

SkyWest Airlines flight OO-5974/UA-5974 continued for a safe landing at Denver International Airport, Denver, Colorado, on March 21.

The plane landed safely.

All 54 people on board remained unhurt.

American Airlines | Boeing | Dominican Republic | hard | Hydraulic leak

American Airlines Plane Continues for Safe Landing in Dominican Republic

March 23, 2016

American Airlines flight AA-987 continued for a safe landing at Las Americas International Airport, Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic, on March 21.

The Boeing 757-200, flying from Miami, Florida to Santo Domingo, was on approach to the runway when the crew detected a hydraulic leak.

The plane landed safely.

All 200 people onboard remained unharmed.

Alaska Airlines Plane Continues for Safe Landing in Hawaii after Phone Emits Fire

March 22, 2016March 22, 2016

Alaska Alaska Airlines flight AS-807 continued for a safe landing at Honolulu International Airport, Honolulu, Hawaii, on March 19.

The Boeing 737-800, en-route from Bellingham, Washington to Hawaii, was mid-air above Pacific Ocean when a passenger’s iPhone emitted flame which turned into fire on the cabin floor.

The plane landed safely after 90 minutes.

All passengers aboard remained unharmed.

The incident is under investigation.

Preuvian Airlines Plane Aborts Takeoff in Peru after Tyre Burst

March 22, 2016

Peruvian Airlines flight P9-218 had to reject takeoff at Alejandro Velasco Astete International Airport, Cusco, Peru, on March 20.

The Boeing 727-500 was about to take off from Cusco to Lima, Peru, when its right hand tyre burst and the plane veered off the runway, coming to a stop on soft ground.

The crew rejected takeoff.

All 120 people aboard remained unharmed.

Philippine Airlines Makes Emergency Landing in Manila due to Smoke Indication

March 21, 2016

Philippine Airlines flight PR-1857 had to return and make an emergency landing at Ninoy Aquino International Airport, Manila, Philippines, on March 19.

The Airbus A340, flying from Manila to Cebu, Philippines, had just climbed out of runway when the crew reported smoke indication in the cockpit, prompting the plane to return.

The plane landed safely.

All 254 people aboard remained unhurt.

The passengers were accommodated in a replacement plane.

Delta Airlines Plane Diverts and Makes Emergency Landing in Washington

March 20, 2016

Delta Airlines flight DL-151 had to divert and make an emergency landing at Washington Dulles International Airport, Washington, DC, on March 17.

The McDonnell Douglas-88, en-route from Washington to Atlanta, Georgia, was climbing out of Washington when the crew reported smoke in the aircraft, prompting it to divert.

The plane landed uneventfully.

All 153 people on board remained unhurt.

The passengers were accommodated in a replacement plane.

American Airlines Plane Makes Emergency Landing in Iowa

March 20, 2016

American Airlines flight AA-2023 had to divert and make an emergency landing at Des Moines International Airport, Polk County, Iowa, on March 18.

The Airbus A321-200, flying from Chicago, Illinois to Phoenix, Arizona, was mid-air above Iowa when the crew detected smoke in the cockpit, causing it to divert.

The plane landed uneventfully.

All 196 people onboard remained unhurt.

The incident is under investigation.

back to base | Emergency | odor | United Airlines | USA

United Airlines Flight Returns to Newark Liberty International Airport

March 17, 2016

United Airlines flight UA-1704 had to return and make an emergency landing at Newark Liberty International Airport in New Jersey, on March 14th.

The plane took off for Austin, Texas, but had to return shortly afterwards due to strong odor in the cabin.

The plane landed safely. Everyone aboard remained unhurt.

The incident is being investigated.

Boeing | Diversion | powerlines | Russia

Yamal Airlines Plane Diverts and Makes Emergency Landing in Russia

March 16, 2016

Yamal Airlines flight YC-9773 had to divert and make an emergency landing in Tyumen, Ural, Russia, on March 14.

The Boeing 737-400, en-route from Ufa to Noyabrsk, Russia, was mid-air when the crew detected power supply problem, prompting the plane to divert to Tyumen.

The plane landed uneventfully.

All 154 passengers and 6 crew members remained safe.

The incident is under investigation.

bird strike | Boeing | hard | Turkey | Turkish Airlines

Turkish Airlines Plane Makes Safe Landing in Istanbul after Bird Strike

March 16, 2016

THY Turkish Airlines flight TK-709 made a safe landing at Ataturk International Airport, Istanbul, Turkey, on March 13.

The Boeing 737-800, flying from Karachi, Pakistan, to Istanbul was on approach to the runway when it ingested a bird, causing damage to the radome.

The plane landed safely.

All passengers on board remained unhurt.

American Airlines | Emergency | smoke | USA

American Airlines Regional Jet Makes Emergency Landing at Norfolk International Airport

March 16, 2016

American Airlines flight 3749 made an emergency landing at Norfolk International Airport in Virginia, on March 15th.

The plane took off from LaGaurdia Airport, New York, and was heading to Norfolk when the crew reported smoke in the cockpit and declared emergency.

The plane landed safely. All 26 passengers and crew members remained unharmed.

The incident is being investigated.

Delta Airlines Flight Makes Emergency Landing in Tampa

March 15, 2016

Delta Airlines flight DL-558 made an emergency landing in Tampa, Florida, on March 13th.

The MD-88 aircraft, heading to LaGuardia Airport, New York, had to return after the crew reported issues with right hand engine.

The plane landed uneventfully. All the passengers and crew members remained safe.

Boeing | Diversion | Dominican Republic | Emergency | engine shut down

SBA Airlines Plane Makes Emergency Landing in Dominican Republic

March 13, 2016

SBA Airlines flight S3-1515 had to divert and make an emergency landing at Las Americas International Airport, Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic, on March 11.

The Boeing 757-200, heading from Caracas, Venezuela to Miami, Florida, was mid-air when the crew needed to shut down its right hand engine, causing the plane to divert.

The plane landed safely.

All 198 passengers and crew members aboard remained unhurt.

United Airlines Plane Makes Emergency Landing in Arkansas due to Smoke in Gallery

March 12, 2016

United Airlines plane had to divert and make an emergency landing at South Arkansas Regional Airport, El Dorado, Arkansas, on March 7.

The Embraer 170, en-route from Indianapolis to Houston, was mid air when the flight attendant saw smoke in its gallery, prompting the crew to divert.

The plane landed uneventfully.

All 70 passengers and crew members onboard remained unhurt.

American Airlines Plane Makes Emergency Landing at London’s Heathrow Airport

March 12, 2016

American Airlines flight AA-87 had to return and make an emergency landing at Heathrow Airport in London, England, on March 11th.

The Boeing 767-300 aircraft, heading to O’Hare International Airport in Chicago, Illinois, had to be turned back after the crew needed to shut down an engine due to technical issues.

The plane landed uneventfully. Everyone aboard remained safe.

Skywest Airlines Jet Returns to Charlotte Due to Flaps Problem

March 12, 2016

United Airlines flight UA-5711 had to make an emergency landing in Charlotte, North Carolina, on March 10th.

The Embraer ERJ-175, operated by Skywest Airlines, took off for O’Hare International Airport in Chicago, Illinois, but had to return shortly afterwards due to problem with flaps.

The plane landed safely. There were 76 people aboard at the time; all of them remained safe.

The airline arranged a replacement plane for the passengers.

back to base | Boeing | Emergency | Russia | wheel

Yamal Airlines Flight Makes Emergency Landing in Russia due to Missing Wheel

March 11, 2016

Yamal Airlines flight YC-145 had to return and make an emergency landing in Tyumen, Ural Federal District, Russia, on March 9.

The Boeing 737-400, heading from Tyumen to Novy Urengoy, Russia, had to return shortly afterwards after one of its main wheels was reported missing.

The plane landed uneventfully.

All 155 people aboard remained unhurt.

The incident is under investigation.