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United Airlines Flight Makes Emergency Landing in San Francisco

April 28, 2017

United Airlines flight UA-888 had to return and make an emergency landing in San Francisco, California, on April 25th.

The Boeing 747-400 plane took off for Beijing, China, but had to turn back after it lost the reduced vertical separation minima (RVSM) maintenance capability.

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

United Airlines Flight Hits Turbulence Near Los Angeles; 1 Injured

April 27, 2017

United Airlines flight UA-1600 was hit by turbulence near Los Angeles, California, on April 25th.

The Boeing 757-200 plane flying from Newark, New Jersey, was descending toward Los Angeles when it encountered severe turbulence that injured one passenger.

The plane continued for a safe landing.

United Airlines Plane Makes Emergency Landing in Costa Rica

April 26, 2017

United Airlines flight UA-1516 had to return and make an emergency landing in Liberia, Costa Rica, on April 24th.

The Boeing 737-800 plane took off for Houston, Texas, but had to return shortly afterwards due to a ‘maintenance issue’.

The plane landed back safely. Everyone aboard remained unharmed.

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Scandinavian Airlines Plane Rejects Takeoff from Kirkenes, Norway

April 25, 2017

Scandinavian Airlines flight SK-4479 had to reject takeoff from Kirkenes, Norway, on April 23rd.

The Boeing 737-700 plane was preparing to depart for Oslo, Norway, when the crew rejected takeoff due to a nose gear steering issue.

The plane safely stopped at the runway. Everyone aboard remained unharmed.

Saudi Arabian Airlines Flight Makes Emergency Landing due to Landing Gear Problem

April 25, 2017

Saudi Arabian Airlines flight SV-768 had to divert and make an emergency landing in Dammam, Saudi Arabia, on April 23rd.

The Airbus A330-300 plane heading from Jeddah, Saudi Arabia, to Chennai, India, was diverted due to indication of a landing gear problem.

The plane landed uneventfully. All 127 people aboard remained safe.

PAL Philippine Airlines Plane Returns to Australia due to Problem with Landing Gear

April 24, 2017

PAL Philippine Airlines flight PR-212 had to return and make an emergency landing at Sydney Airport, Australia, on April 23rd.

The Airbus A340-300 en-route to Manila, Philippines, had to return after the captain failed to retract its landing gear.

The plane landed safely.

All 220 passengers and 12 crew members remained safe.

American Airlines Plane Returns to Nevada after Engine Shut-down

April 24, 2017

American Airlines flight AA-1871 had to return and make an emergency landing at McCarran International Airport, Las Vegas, Nevada, on April 23rd.

The Airbus A321-200 flying to Charlotte, North Carolina, had to return when its right engine showed overtemp and the crew had to shut it down.

The plane landed safely.

All 197 people aboard remained safe.

Brussels Airlines Flight Returns to Brussels due to Hydraulic Issue

April 22, 2017

Brussels Airlines flight SN-2835 made an emergency landing in Brussels, Belgium, on April 20th.

The Airbus A319-100 plane took off for Moscow, Russia, but had to turn back due to a hydraulic issue.

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

Alaska Airlines Flight Makes Emergency Landing due to Loss of Cabin Pressure

April 21, 2017

Alaska Airlines flight AS-176 had to divert and make an emergency landing in Ketchikan, Alaska, on April 18th.

The Boeing 737-900 plane en-route from Juneau, Alaska, to Seattle, Washington, was diverted due to loss of cabin pressure.

The plane landed uneventfully. Everyone aboard remained safe.

Brussels Airlines Flight Makes Emergency Landing in Brussels

April 20, 2017

Brussels Airlines flight SN-255 had to return and make an emergency landing in Brussels, Belgium, on April 17th.

The Airbus A330-300 plane took off for Ouagadougou, Burkina Faso, but had to return shortly afterwards due to an issue with the flaps.

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

THY Turkish Airlines Plane Returns to Turkey after Lightning Strike

April 19, 2017

THY Turkish Airlines flight TK-537 had to return and make an emergency landing at Istanbul Atatürk Airport, Turkey, on April 17.

The Boeing 737-900 flying to Ouagadougou, Burkina Faso, had to return due to a lightning strike.

The plane landed safely.

No injuries were reported.

Hawaiian Airlines Plane Returns to Hawaii due to Engine Problem

April 19, 2017

Hawaiian Airlines flight HA-43 had to return and make an emergency landing at San Jose International Airport, California, on April 18th.

The Boeing 767-300 heading to Honolulu, Hawaii, had to return due to a problem with one of its engines.

The plane landed safely.

All 252 passengers and 11 crew members remained safe.

United Airlines Flight Makes Emergency Landing in San Francisco

April 18, 2017

United Airlines flight UA-1721 had to return and make an emergency landing in San Francisco, California, on April 16th.

The Boeing 737-900 plane heading to Kona, Hawaii, had to turn back due to a mechanical issue.

The plane landed back safely. All 183 people aboard remained unharmed.

Scandinavian Airlines Flight Diverts to Canada After Loss of Cabin Pressure

April 18, 2017

Scandinavian Airlines flight SK-944 had to divert and make an emergency landing in Happy Valley-Goose Bay, Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada, on April 16th.

The Airbus A340-300 plane heading from Chicago, Illinois, to Copenhagen, Denmark, was diverted due to loss of cabin pressure.

The plane landed uneventfully. There were 196 people aboard at the time; all of them remained unharmed.

China Eastern Airlines Flight Makes Emergency Landing in Shanghai

April 18, 2017

China Eastern Airlines flight MU-721 had to return and make an emergency landing in Shanghai, China, on April 15th.

The Airbus A330-300 plane took off for Hong Kong, China, but had to return shortly afterwards after a burning odor and haze was noticed in the cabin.

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

Thomas Cook Airlines Flight Makes Emergency Landing in Manchester

April 17, 2017

Thomas Cook Airlines flight MT-2718 had to return and make an emergency landing in Manchester, England, on April 15th.

The Airbus A330-200 plane took off for Las Vegas, Nevada, but had to return shortly afterwards due to a suspected fuel leak.

The plane landed back safely. All 283 people aboard remained unharmed.

The airline arranged a replacement plane for the passengers.

United Airlines Plane Makes Emergency Landing at Chicago O’Hare Airport

April 16, 2017

United Airlines flight UA-1270 had to make an emergency landing at O’Hare International Airport, Chicago, Illinois, on April 14th.

The Airbus A320-200 plane flying from Jacksonville, Florida, was on final approach to Chicago when the crew went around reporting an issue with the flaps.

The crew worked the checklists and subsequently landed at higher than normal speed.

All passengers and crew members remained safe.

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Southwest Airlines Flight Makes Emergency Landing in Cayman Islands

April 15, 2017

Southwest Airlines flight WN-607 had to divert and make an emergency landing in Grand Cayman, Cayman Islands, on April 13th.

The Boeing 737-700 plane heading from San Jose, Costa Rica, to Baltimore, Maryland, was diverted after an electrical odor was noticed in the cabin.

The plane landed safely. There were 123 passengers and 5 crew members aboard at the time; all of them remained unharmed.

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American Airlines Flight Rejects Takeoff From Denver

April 15, 2017

American Airlines flight AA-1820 had to reject takeoff from Denver, Colorado, on April 12th.

The Airbus A321-200 plane was accelerating to takeoff for Charlotte, North Carolina, when the crew noticed an unlocked thrust reverser and rejected take off.

The plane safely stopped at the runway. All passengers and crew members remained unharmed.

American Airlines Flight Returns to Miami due to Engine Problem

April 14, 2017

American Airlines flight AA-62 had to return and make an emergency landing in Miami, Florida, on April 12th.

The Boeing 777-200 plane took off for Charles de Gaulle Airport, France, but had to return shortly afterwards due to an engine problem.

The plane landed back safely. Everyone aboard remained unharmed.

Southwest Airlines Flight Diverts to Oakland with Blown Tire

April 14, 2017

Southwest Airlines flight WN-4266 made an emergency landing in Oakland, California, on April 11th.

The Boeing 737-700 plane flying from Denver, Colorado, was descending toward San Francisco, California, when the crew reported a blown tire and decided to divert.

The plane landed safely. All 119 people aboard remained safe.

United Airlines Flight Makes Emergency Landing in Austin

April 14, 2017

United Airlines flight UA-118 had to divert and make an emergency landing in Austin, Texas, on April 11th.

The Boeing 757-200 plane heading from Houston, Texas, to Los Angeles, California, was diverted due to fumes in the cockpit.

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

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Delta Airlines Plane Returns to Charlotte After Bird Strike

February 25, 2017

Delta Airlines flight DL-1591 had to return and make an emergency landing in Charlotte, North Carolina, on February 24th.

The plane took off for Atlanta, Georgia, but had to return shortly afterwards after it hit a flock of birds.

The plane landed safely. All 122 people aboard remained unharmed.

Southwest Airlines Flight Diverts to Omaha due to Unusual Odor

February 25, 2017

Southwest Airlines flight 4378 had to divert and make an emergency landing in Omaha, Nebraska, on February 23rd.

The plane heading from Denver, Colorado, to Chicago, Illinois, was diverted after the crew noticed an unusual odor in the cabin.

The plane landed uneventfully. All 140 passengers and 5 crew members remained safe.

Turkish Airlines Plane Makes Emergency Landing at Washington Dulles International Airport

February 24, 2017

Turkish Airlines flight TK-183 had to divert and make an emergency landing at Washington Dulles International Airport, Virginia, on February 23rd.

The Airbus A330-200 plane heading from Istanbul, Turkey, to Havana, Cuba, was diverted due to a mechanical problem.

The plane landed safely. There were 173 passengers and 13 crew members aboard at the time; all of them remained unharmed.