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Malaysia Airlines Plane Returns to Melbourne After Passenger Tries to Enter Cockpit

June 2, 2017

Malaysia Airlines flight MH-128 had to return and make an emergency landing in Melbourne, Australia, on May 31st.

The Airbus A330-300 plane took off for Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, but had to turn back after a passenger tried to enter the cockpit and claimed that he had a bomb.

The passenger, identified as a 25-year-old male, Sri Lankan Citizen, was restrained before the plane safely touched down in Melbourne. Everyone aboard remained unharmed.

Alaska Airlines Flight Diverts to Kansas City

May 31, 2017

Alaska Airlines flight AS-35 had to divert and make an emergency landing in Kansas City, Missouri, on May 29th.

The Boeing 737-800 plane heading from Fort Lauderdale, Florida, to Seattle, Washington, was diverted after an electrical burning odor was noticed in a lavatory.

The plane landed safely. The airline said three crew members were taken to hospital.

Southwest Airlines Plane Diverts to Missouri due to Loss of Cabin Pressure

May 29, 2017

Southwest Airlines flight WN-2303 had to divert and make an emergency landing at Branson Airport, Taney County, Missouri, on May 27th.

The Boeing 737-300 flying from Baltimore, Maryland, to Oklahoma, had to divert due to loss of cabin pressure.

The plane landed safely.

All 124 passengers and 5 crew members remained safe.

Asiana Airlines Plane Diverts to Germany due to Open Gear Door

May 28, 2017

Asiana Airlines flight OZ-588 had to divert and make an emergency landing at Frankfurt Airport, Germany, on May 27th.

The Boeing 747-400 flying from Brussels, Belgium, to Seoul, South Korea, had to divert because one of its main gear doors was open.

The plane landed safely.

No one was injured.

Southwest Airlines Flight Makes Emergency Landing in Orlando

May 27, 2017

Southwest Airlines flight WN-1224 had to return and make an emergency landing in Orlando, Florida, on May 24th.

The Boeing 737-700 plane took off for Milwaukee, Wisconsin, but had to turn back after the crew suspected a tire had blown during departure.

The plane landed back safely. All 149 people aboard remained unharmed.

Delta Airlines Flight Makes Emergency Landing in Amsterdam

May 27, 2017

Delta Airlines flight DL-136 made an emergency landing in Amsterdam, Netherlands, on May 24th.

The Airbus A330-200 plane flying from Detroit, Michigan, was descending toward Amsterdam when the crew reported multiple engine stalls and wing anti ice faults.

The emergency services were put on alert as the plane touched down.

Everyone aboard remained safe.

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Malaysia Airlines Plane Rejects Takeoff From Kuala Lumpur

May 24, 2017

Malaysia Airlines flight MH-127 had to reject takeoff from Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, on May 21st.

The Boeing 737-800 plane was accelerating to takeoff for Perth, Australia, when the crew suspected a blown tire and rejected takeoff.

The plane safely returned to the apron. Everyone aboard remained unharmed.

Delta Airlines Flight Makes Emergency Landing in Detroit

May 23, 2017

Delta Airlines flight DL-159 made an emergency landing in Detroit, Michigan, on May 20th.

The Boeing 747-400 plane took off for Seoul, South Korea, but had to return shortly afterwards due to indication of an open panel door.

The plane landed back safely. All 375 passengers aboard remained unharmed.

United Airlines Flight Returns to Houston due to Hydraulic Problem

May 23, 2017

United Airlines flight UA-1098 had to return and make an emergency landing in Houston, Texas, on May 20th.

The Boeing 737-800 plane took off for San Jose, Costa Rica, but had to turn back after the crew noticed a hydraulic problem.

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

American Airlines Plane Makes Emergency Landing at Raleigh–Durham International Airport

May 22, 2017

American Airlines flight AA-1889 had to divert and make an emergency landing at Raleigh–Durham International Airport, North Carolina, on May 19th.

The Airbus A320-200 plane heading from Charlotte, North Carolina, to Hartford, Connecticut, was diverted after a strong electrical odor was noticed on-board.

The plane landed safely.

Authorities said nine people were provided medical attention at the airport, and three of them were later taken to a hospital.

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Military Jets Escort Hawaii-Bound American Airlines Plane

May 21, 2017

A Hawaii-bound American Airlines plane was escorted by two fighter jets on May 19th.

American Airlines flight 31 was heading from Los Angeles, California, to Honolulu, Hawaii, when a passenger tried to break into the cockpit. The crew reported the disturbance, which prompted the Pacific Command to dispatch a pair of fighter jets for escort.

The passenger, identified as Turkish national Anil Uskanil, 25, was restrained and subdued before the plane landed in Honolulu.

“The aircraft is currently on the ground, and the individual who disrupted the flight has been detained,” the Department of Homeland Security said.

American Airlines Plane Returns to Chicago due to Communication Radio Problem

May 21, 2017

American Airlines flight AA-150 had to return and make an emergency landing at O’Hare International Airport in Chicago, Illinois, on May 18th.

The Boeing 767-300 plane took off for Charles de Gaulle Airport, France, but had to turn back after the crew reported an issue with the primary communication radio.

The plane landed back safely. Everyone aboard remained unharmed.

Royal Jordanian Airlines Flight Makes Emergency Landing in Doha

May 21, 2017

Royal Jordanian Airlines flight RJ-611 had to divert for an emergency landing in Doha, Qatar, on May 18th.

The Airbus A320-200 plane heading from Dubai, United Arab Emirates, to Amman, Jordan, was diverted after the crew found an unidentified object on-board.

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

Upon checking, the security forces did not find any hazardous material.

United Airlines Flight Returns to Amsterdam due to Fuel Balance Problem

May 20, 2017

United Airlines flight UA-2823 had to return and make an emergency landing in Amsterdam, Netherlands, on May 18th.

The Boeing 767-300 plane took off for Newark, New Jersey, but had to turn back after the crew noticed a fuel balance problem.

The plane landed safely. Everyone aboard remained unharmed.

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Mesa Airlines Flight Makes Emergency Landing due to Bird Strike

May 20, 2017

Mesa Airlines flight YV-6259 had to return and make an emergency landing in Columbus, Ohio, on May 18th.

The plane took off for Houston, Texas, but had to return shortly afterwards due to a bird strike.

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

American Airlines Flight Makes Emergency Landing at Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport

May 20, 2017

American Airlines flight AA-1803 had to make an emergency landing at Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport, Texas, on May 17th.

The Airbus A321-200 plane heading from San Francisco, California, to Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, was diverted due to issues with the weather radar and navigation systems.

The plane landed uneventfully. Everyone aboard remained safe.

Delta Airlines Flight Makes Emergency Landing due to Engine Problem

May 19, 2017

Delta Airlines flight DL-71 had to return and make an emergency landing in Amsterdam, Netherlands, on May 18th.

The Airbus A330-300 plane took off for Atlanta, Georgia, but had to turn back after the crew reported an engine problem.

The plane landed back safely. Everyone aboard remained unharmed.

Mesa Airlines Flight Makes Emergency Landing in Louisville

May 19, 2017

Mesa Airlines flight YV-6073 had to divert and make an emergency landing in Louisville, Kentucky, on May 18th.

The Embraer ERJ-175 plane heading from Toronto, Canada, to Houston, Texas, was diverted due to indication of a hydraulic failure.

All four main tires burst as the plane landed in Louisville. All 77 people aboard remained unharmed.

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Austrian Airlines Flight Returns to Vienna due to Unusual Odor in Cockpit

May 18, 2017

Austrian Airlines flight OS-917 made an emergency landing in Vienna, Austria, on May 16th.

The plane took off for Salzburg, Austria, but had to turn back after the crew noticed an unusual odor in the cockpit.

The plane landed back safely. There were 54 passengers and 4 crew members aboard at the time; all of them remained unharmed.

Piedmont Airlines Flight Returns to Long Island MacArthur Airport

May 18, 2017

Piedmont Airlines flight PDT-4868 had to return and make an emergency landing at Long Island MacArthur Airport in Islip, New York, on May 16th.

The plane took off for Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, but had to return shortly afterwards after a light bulb in the cockpit started emitting smoke.

The plane landed back safely. All 40 passengers and 3 crew members remained unharmed.

Turkish Airlines Flight Makes Emergency Landing in Istanbul

May 17, 2017

Turkish Airlines flight TK-623 had to return and make an emergency landing in Istanbul, Turkey, on May 15th.

The Boeing 737-900 plane took off for Abuja, Nigeria, but had to return shortly afterwards after the crew failed to retract landing gear.

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

Bird-Hit TAAG Angola Airlines Plane Makes Safe Landing in Angola

May 17, 2017

TAAG Angola Airlines flight DT-443 made a safe landing following multiple bird strikes near Catumbela, Angola, on May 14th.

The Boeing 737-700 plane flying from Luanda, Angola, was on approach to Catumbela when it sustained multiple bird strikes to one of the engines.

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

Ural Airlines Plane Returns to Russia after Bird Strike

May 16, 2017

Ural Airlines flight U6-3735 had to return and make an emergency landing at Koltsovo Airport, Yekaterinburg, Russia, on May 13th.

The Airbus A321-200 flying to Antalya, Turkey, had to return due to a bird strike.

The plane landed safely.

All 220 passengers and 8 crew members remained unhurt.

Brussels Airlines Plane Returns to Belgium due to Bird Strike

May 15, 2017

Brussels Airlines flight SN-3169 had to return and make an emergency landing at Brussels Airport, Belgium, on May 13th.

The Airbus A319-100 flying to Naples, Italy, had to return due to bird strike.

The plane landed safely.

No one was injured.

Brussels Airlines Plane Returns to Belgium due to Hydraulic Failure

May 15, 2017

Brussels Airlines flight SN-357 had to return and make an emergency landing at Brussels Airport, Belgium, on May 13th.

The Airbus A330-300 flying to Kinshasa, Congo, had to return due to hydraulic failure.

The plane landed safely.

No one was injured.