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Small Plane Crash Lands in California

March 26, 2016

A small plane had to make a crash landing at Mineta San Jose International Airport, San Jose, Santa Clara County, California, on March 24.

The Plaggio P180 was seen circling over San Jose and Willow Glen, and it was reported that there was a mechanical issue, due to which the crew opted for a crash landing.

The plane landed uneventfully.

It turned out that there was a problem with the rear landing gear.

All people aboard remained unharmed.

Jet2 Flight Makes Emergency Landing in Belfast

March 26, 2016

Jet2 Jet2.com flight LS-362 had to make an emergency landing at Belfast International Airport in Northern Ireland, United Kingdom, on March 24th.

The plane was flying from Palma de Mallorca Airport, Spain, when the crew received a fire indication and declared emergency.

The plane landed safely. No injuries were reported.

No evidence of fire or smoke was found upon inspection.

Airbus | Arik Air | Emergency | technical difficulty | UK

Arik Air Flight Makes Emergency Landing at Heathrow Airport

March 26, 2016

Arik Air flight W3-101 made an emergency landing at Heathrow Airport in London, United Kingdom, on March 24th.

The Airbus A330-200, flying from Lagos, Nigeria, declared emergency landing due to a technical issue.

The plane landed safely. Everyone aboard remained unhurt.

Air Baltic | Boeing | door | Netherlands | rejected takeoff

Air Baltic Plane Rejects Takeoff in Netherlands due to Door Open Warning

March 25, 2016March 25, 2016

AirBaltic Air Baltic flight BT-618 had to reject takeoff at Amsterdam Airport Schiphol, Amsterdam, Netherlands, on March 24th.

The Boeing 737-300, en-route Riga, Latvia was accelerating for takeoff when the crew reported an open door, prompting the pilots to reject takeoff.

The plane returned to the apron safely.

All passengers aboard remained unharmed.

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.

bomb threat | Emergency | India | Jet Airways

Jet Airways Plane Makes Emergency Landing in Nagpur after Bomb Placement News

March 24, 2016March 25, 2016

Jet Airways had to make an emergency landing at Dr. Babasaheb Ambedkar International Airport, Nagpur, India, on March 22.

The aircraft was flying from Delhi to Chennai when the crew was reported that there was a bomb placed in the plane, prompting the plane to land at the nearest airport.

The plane landed uneventfully. The bomb threat was a phoned-in hoax that grounded five planes.

All passengers onboard remained safe.

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.

back to base | Boeing | Emergency | gearbox | Italy

Volotea Plane Makes Emergency Landing in Italy due to Gear Problem

March 23, 2016

volotea Volotea flight V7-1546 had to return and make an emergency landing at Falcone-Borsellino Airport, Palermo, Italy, on March 19.

The Boeing 717-200, en-route from Palermo to Naples, Italy, was mid-air when the crew reported problem with the gear after retraction, prompting it to return.

The plane landed safely.

All 64 passengers 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.

Brazil | Crash

Small Plane Crashes into Residential Suburb in Brazil

March 22, 2016

A small plane crashed into homes in a suburban area of Sao Paulo, Brazil, on March 19.

The aircraft took off from Campo de Marte Airport and ploughed into the homes shortly after.

All seven people aboard the plane were killed in the crash.

The cause of the crash has not been reported yet.

UTair Aviation Plane Makes Safe Landing in Russia after Emergency Alarm

March 22, 2016

UTair UTair Aviation flight UT-247 had to return and make a safe landing at Vnukovo International Airport, Moscow, Russia, on March 20.

The Boeing 737-800, flying from Moscow to Surgut, Russia, was mid-air when the crew reported emergency alarm signalling engine vibration, prompting the plane to return.

The plane landed safely.

All 112 people on board remained unharmed.

Lufthansa Plane Makes Emergency Landing in Ireland after Engine Failure

March 21, 2016

Lufthansa flight LH-981 had to return and make an emergency landing at Dublin Airport, Dublin, Ireland, on March 19.

The Airbus A319-100, flying from Dublin to Frankfurt, Germany, was mid-air when the crew detected an engine failure, prompting the plane to return.

The plane landed safely.

All passengers aboard remained safe.

Lufthansa Plane Makes Safe Landing in Los Angeles after Object Encounter

March 21, 2016

Lufthansa flight LH-456 continued for a safe landing at Los Angeles International Airport, Los Angeles, California, on March 18.

The Airbus A380-800, flying from Frankfurt, Germany to Los Angeles, California, was on its approach to runway when it encountered an object passing over, presumably a drone.

The plane landed safely.

All 525 people onboard remained unharmed.

The incident is being investigated.

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.

back to base | Emergency | India | Spicejet | turbulence

SpiceJet Plane Makes Emergency Landing in Mumbai after Mid-Air Turbulence

March 21, 2016

SpiceJet flight SG-152 had to return and make an emergency landing at Chhatrapati Shivaji International Airport, Mumbai, India, on March 19.

The aircraft, heading from Mumbai to Delhi, was mid-air when it started causing turbulence due to green system failure, prompting the crew to return.

The plane landed uneventfully.

All 141 passengers and 11 crew members aboard remained unhurt.

American Airlines Plane Makes Emergency Landing in New York after Lightning Strike

March 20, 2016

American Airlines flight AA-4233 had to divert and make an emergency landing at John. F. Kennedy Airport, New York, on March 17.

The Embraer ERJ-175, en-route from Raleigh, North Carolina to La Guardia Airport, NY was struck by lightning, due to which the crew diverted for a safe landing.

The plane landed safely.

All 55 passengers and 4 crew members onboard remained unhurt.

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.

Crash | Pakistan

Charter Plane Crash Lands in Karachi

March 20, 2016

A charter plane had to return and crash land at Jinnah International Airport, Karachi, Pakistan, on March 18.

The plane crash landed minutes after taking off from the airport.

There were 21 people onboard, out of whom two were injured.

The cause of crash landing it yet to be confirmed.

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.

Crash | engine trouble | Mooney | USA

Small Plane Crash Lands in Golf Course in Kansas

March 20, 2016

A small plane crash landed in Tallgrass Golf Course, Greenleaf Court, Wichita, Kansas, on March 18.

The Mooney M20C, heading from Nashville to Jabara Airport, had some problem with its engine when the pilot decided to land in emergency.

The plane received major damage to its wings.

Both the pilot and one passenger survived but suffered from injuries of varying intensities.

back to base | bird strike | Emergency | USA

Envoy Plane Returns for Safe Landing in Michigan due to Bird Strike

March 19, 2016

Envoy flight MQ-3605 had to return and make a safe landing at Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport, Detroit, Michigan, on March 17.

The Canadian Regional Jet-700, heading from Detroit to Chicago, had to return shortly afterwards after a bird impacted its windshield.

The plane received minor damages.

All passengers onboard remained unhurt.

CityJet Plane Returns to Ireland due to Cracked Windshield

March 19, 2016

CityJet CityJet flight WX-118 had to return and make an emergency landing at Dublin Airport, Dublin, Ireland, on March 18.

The Avro RJ-85, flying from Dublin to London, England, had to return shortly afterwards after the crew reported a cracked windshield.

The plane landed safely.

All people onboard remained safe.

The passengers were accommodated in a replacement plane.

Allegiant Plane Makes Emergency Landing in Maryland after Brakes Indication

March 18, 2016

Allegiant flight G4-822 had to divert and make an emergency landing at Baltimore- Washington International Airport, Baltimore, Maryland, on March 13.

The Airbus A320-200, en-route from Saint Petersburg, Florida to Elmira, New York, was mid-air above Baltimore when the crew reported abnormal brakes indication and decided to divert.

The plane landed uneventfully.

All passengers on board remained safe. They were accommodated in a replacement plane.