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Air France Plane Makes Emergency Landing at Charles de Gaulle Airport

September 26, 2016

Air France flight AF-852 had to return and make an emergency landing at Charles de Gaulle Airport, France, on September 25th.

The plane was heading from Paris Orly Airport in Paray-Vieille-Poste, France, to Cayenne, French Guiana, when the crew reported that left engine had suffered a compressor stall and decided to divert.

The plane landed safely. Everyone aboard remained unhurt.

ANA Flight Makes Emergency Landing due to Engine Failure

September 26, 2016

All Nippon Airways flight NH-823 made an emergency landing at Narita International Airport, Japan, on September 25th.

The Boeing 767-300 plane took off for Taipei, Taiwan, but had to turn back after the left hand engine failed.

The plane landed uneventfully. There were 191 people aboard at the time; all of them remained safe.

The airline arranged a replacement plane for the passengers.

Emergency | nose gear | USA

CommutAir Flight Makes Emergency Landing due to Nose Gear Problem

September 26, 2016

CommutAir flight C5-4919 made an emergency landing at Washington Dulles International Airport, Virginia, on September 24th.

The plane was flying from Albany, New York, when the crew reported a nose gear problem and declared an emergency.

The plane safely landed without nose gear.

Two passengers were transported to hospital with arm injuries.

Germania Airlines Plane Returns to Germany due to Unusual Odor

September 25, 2016

Germania Airlines flight ST-3356 made an emergency landing in Erfurt, Germany, on September 22nd.

The Boeing 737-700 plane took off for Tenerife–South Airport, Spain, but had to turn back after the crew reported an unusual odor in the cockpit.

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

Australia | Emergency | hydraulics | Qantas

QantasLink Flight Makes Emergency Landing at Perth Airport

September 25, 2016

QantasLink flight QF-1623 made an emergency landing at Perth Airport, Australia, on September 23rd.

The plane was flying from Newman, Western Australia, when it experienced hydraulic issues.

The plane landed safely. There were 102 people aboard at the time; 2 of them complained of eye irritation and were taken to hospital.

American Airlines Flight Makes Emergency Landing due to Disruptive Passenger

September 24, 2016

American Eagle American Airlines Flight 2542 had to make an emergency landing at Lubbock Preston Smith International Airport in Lubbock, Texas, on September 22nd.

The plane heading from Ontario, California, to Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport, Texas, was diverted after a passenger started yelling and banging on the cockpit door.

The plane landed safely. The disruptive passenger, identified as 24-year-old Jerry Nguyen, was arrested.

The flight resumed with the remaining 143 people onboard.

Crash | Egypt | Helicopter

Military Helicopter Crashes in Egypt; 2 Pilots Killed

September 24, 2016

A military helicopter crashed near El-Sheikh Gebyeel Military Airport, Abi Hamad, Al-Sharqeya, Egypt, on September 19th.

The helicopter was carrying two pilots, both of whom were killed in the crash.

The crash presumably happened due to a technical failure inside the helicopter.

A detailed investigation has been initiated.

Air Canada | back to base | Emergency | engine trouble | UK

Air Canada Flight Makes Emergency Landing due to Engine Problems

September 23, 2016

Air Canada flight 8650 had to return and make an emergency landing at London International Airport in London, Ontario, on September 21st.

The plane took off for Toronto, Ontario, Canada, but had to return shortly afterwards due to engine problems.

The plane landed safely. All 75 passengers aboard remained unharmed.

Diversion | Emergency | India | IndiGo | Medical emergency

IndiGo Flight Makes Emergency Landing due to Medical Emergency

September 23, 2016

An IndiGo Airlines flight made an emergency landing in Raipur, Chhattisgarh, India, on September 21st.

The plane heading from Kolkata, West Bengal, to Bengaluru, Karnataka, was diverted due to a medical emergency.

According to Director, Swami Vivekanand International Airport, Santosh Dhoke, “The aircraft landed here at around 2.30 PM to address the medical emergency after a family complained of a health problem suffered by their two-month old baby.”

The baby was rushed to hospital, however, he could not be saved.

Diversion | Egypt | Emergency | Medical emergency | Saudi Arabian Airlines

US Bound Plane Makes Emergency Landing in Egypt after Passenger Dies Aboard

September 21, 2016

A Saudi Airlines flight 021 had to divert and make an emergency landing at Cairo International Airport, Cairo, Egypt, on September 19th.

The plane en-route to New York from Jeddah, Saudi Arabia, was mid-air above Cairo when the pilot reported that a passenger had fallen ill onboard.

The plane landed uneventfully.

The passenger was already dead by the time he was taken to hospital.

Airbus | Dubai | Emirates | engine shut down | hard

Emirates Airlines Plane Makes Safe Landing in Dubai

September 20, 2016

Emirates Airlines flight EK-58 made a safe landing at Dubai International Airport, Dubai, UAE, on September 18th.

The Airbus A380-800 was on approach to Dubai from Dusseldorf, Germany, when the crew had to shut one of its engines down mid-air.

The plane landed safely.

All passengers and crew members aboard remained unhurt.

American Airlines Plane Makes Emergency Landing in Arizona after Tyre Burst

September 19, 2016

American Airlines flight 1479 made a safe landing at Phoenix Harbor International Airport, Phoenix, Arizona, on September 16th.

The Airbus flying from Portland, Oregon, had one of its tyres off its rim due to which the pilot had to declare emergency.

The plane landed without further incident.

All people onboard remained unharmed.

Canada | Cessna | Emergency | Landing Gear

Small Plane Makes Emergency Landing in Canada due to Issue with Landing Gear

September 19, 2016

A small Cessna plane had to make an emergency landing at Brampton-Caledon Airport, Cheltenham, Ontario, Canada, on September 15th.

The plane carrying 2 people encountered issues with its landing gear and had to fly around for about an hour before landing.

The plane landed safely.

Both the men aboard remained unharmed.

Boeing | Disruptive Passenger | Diversion | Emergency | France

ASL Airlines France Plane Diverts to France due to Disruptive Passenger

September 18, 2016

ASL ASL Airlines France flight had to divert and make a forced emergency landing at Toulouse-Blagnac Airport, Blagnac, France, on September 14th.

The Boeing 737 en-route from Glasgow, Scotland, to Ibiza Island, was mid-air when an intoxicated passenger started causing disruption in the cabin, prompting the crew to divert.

The plane landed uneventfully.

The man was taken into custody before the flight continued to its destination.

British Airways Plane Diverts to France due to Technical Issue

September 18, 2016

British Airways flight had to divert and make a precautionary landing at Toulouse-Blagnac Airport, Blagnac, France, on September 15th.

The Airbus A320 flying from Barcelona, Spain, to London, UK, was mid-air when the crew detected a technical issue.

The plane landed safely. All people onboard remained unharmed.

The flight was delayed.

Air Transat Plane Returns to Scotland after Sensor Problem

September 17, 2016

Air Transat flight TS-183 had to return and make an emergency landing at Glasgow Airport, Paisley, Scotland, on September 16th.

The Airbus A310-300 headed for Toronto, Ontario, Canada, was climbing out of Glasgow when the crew reported a sensor problem.

The plane landed uneventfully.

All passengers onboard remained unharmed.

Airbus | bird strike | Bulgaria | rejected takeoff | Wizzair

Wizz Air Plane Rejects Takeoff in Bulgaria due to Bird Strike

September 17, 2016

WizzAir Wizz Air flight W6-4551 had to reject takeoff at Burgas Airport, Burgas, Bulgaria, on September 16th.

The Airbus A320-200 was accelerating the takeoff for London, England, when the crew reported a bird strike.

The plane returned to the apron.

All passengers were accommodated in a replacement plane.

Sita Air Ferry Flight makes Safe Landing in Nepal after Engine Shut Down

September 16, 2016

A Sita Air ferry flight make a safe emergency landing at Tribhuvan International Airport, Kathmandu, Nepal, on September 16.

The Dornier DO-228 flying from Tenzing–Hillary Airport, Lukla, Nepal, was mid-air when its left side engine stopped working. The crew had to shut the engine down.

The plane landed safely.

All 3 crew members and 4 technicians aboard remained unhurt.

Qantas Airlines Plane Returns to China due to Hydraulic Failure

September 16, 2016

Qantas Qantas Airlines flight QF-130 had to return and make an emergency landing at Shanghai Pudong International Airport, Shanghai, China, on September 15.

The Airbus A330-300 flying to Sydney, Australia, had to burn off its fuel and return due to a hydraulic failure.

The plane landed safely.

No one was injured.

Ikar Plane Returns to Ukraine due to Engine Failure

September 16, 2016

Ikar Ikar flight IK-102 had to return and make an emergency landing at Simferopol International Airport, Ukraine, on September 14.

The Boeing 767-300 flying to Krasnojarsk, Russia, had to return due to engine failure.

The plane landed safely.

All 227 people aboard remained safe.

Monarch Airlines Plane Diverts to UK due to Hydraulic Failure

September 15, 2016

Monarch Monarch Airlines flight ZB-492 had to divert and make an emergency landing at Gatwick Airport, London, UK, on September 14th.

The Airbus A321-200 flying from Birmingham, UK, to Alicante, Spain, had to divert due to a hydraulic issue.

The plane landed safely.

No one was injured.

Boeing | British Airways | Emergency | Medical emergency | UK

British Airways Plane Declares Emergency over Scotland due to Passenger’s Illness

September 15, 2016

British Airways flight BA-274 declared emergency before landing at Heathrow Airport, London, England, UK, on September 12th.

The Boeing 747, en-route from Las Vegas, Nevada, USA, was over Scotland when the pilot requested a priority landing reporting that a passenger had fallen ill.

The plane landed safely.

The passenger was provided medical assistance at the airport.

Condor Plane Returns to Germany due to Hydraulic Failure

September 14, 2016

condor airlines Condor flight DE-2402 had to return and make an emergency landing at Frankfurt Airport, Germany, on September 12th.

The Boeing 767-300 en-route to Toronto, Canada, had to return due to hydraulic failure.

The plane landed uneventfully.

All 217 passengers and 9 crew members aboard remained safe.

Crash | Piper | USA

Small Plane Crashes during Takeoff in Michigan; 2 Injured

September 14, 2016

A small plane crashed while taking off at Greenville Municipal Airport, Greenville, Montcalm County, Michigan, on September 11th.

The Piper Super Cub PA18 was carrying two men at the time.

Both the passengers sustained injuries and were taken to hospital.

The cause of the crash remains under investigation.

THY Turkish Airlines Plane Returns to Germany due to Open Cargo Door Indication

September 13, 2016

THY Turkish Airlines flight TK-1722 had to return and make an emergency landing at Berlin Tegel Airport, Berlin, Germany, on September 12th.

The Airbus A330-300 en-route to Istanbul, Turkey, had to return due to an open cargo door indication.

The plane landed safely.

No injuries were reported.