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American Airlines Flight Makes Emergency Landing in Wichita

February 4, 2018

American Airlines flight AA-2057 had to divert and make an emergency landing in Wichita, Kansas, on February 3rd.

The Airbus A321-200 plane heading from Charlotte, North Carolina, to Los Angeles, California, was diverted after the crew reported an odor of burnt plastics on-board.

The plane landed safely. Six crew members complained of headache and were examined at the airport.

Airbus | American Airlines | Emergency | mechanical failure | USA

American Airlines Flight Makes Emergency Landing in Phoenix

January 28, 2018

American Airlines flight AA-692 had to return and make an emergency landing in Phoenix, Arizona, on January 27th.

The Airbus A330-300 plane took off for Honolulu, Hawaii, but had to turn back due to a mechanical issue.

The plane landed safely. All two hundred and seventy passengers and ten crew members remained unharmed.

American Airlines | Emergency | smoke | USA

American Airlines Flight Makes Emergency Landing at DFW Airport

January 20, 2018

American Airlines flight AA-5957 made an emergency landing at Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport, Texas, on January 17th.

The plane flying from Phoenix, Arizona, was descending toward DFW Airport when the crew reported smoke in the cockpit and declared an emergency.

The plane continued for a safe landing. Everyone aboard remained unharmed.

American Airlines | Boeing | Emergency | flap problems | USA

American Airlines Flight Makes Emergency Landing at JFK Airport

January 9, 2018

American Airlines flight AA-106 made an emergency landing at John F. Kennedy International Airport, New York, on January 7th.

The Boeing 737-800 plane flying from Phoenix, Arizona, was on approach to JFK Airport when the crew declared an emergency due to an issue with the flaps.

The plane landed safely. All one hundred and sixty-six people aboard remained unharmed.

American Airlines | electrical | Emergency | USA

American Airlines Flight Makes Emergency Landing in Peoria

January 8, 2018

American Airlines flight AA-5710 had to return and make an emergency landing in Peoria, Illinois, on January 6th.

The plane took off for Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport, Texas, but had to turn back due to an electronic problem.

The plane landed safely. All seventy-eight people aboard remained unharmed.

American Airlines Flight Makes Emergency Landing at JFK Airport

January 6, 2018

American Airlines flight AA-2681 had to return and make an emergency landing at John F. Kennedy International Airport, New York, on January 5th.

The Boeing 737-800 plane took off for Cancun, Mexico, but had to turn back due to an engine fire indication.

The plane landed safely. All one hundred and sixty-seven people aboard remained unharmed.

American Airlines | Boeing | Emergency | slat trouble | USA

American Airlines Flight Makes Emergency Landing at JFK Airport

January 2, 2018

American Airlines flight AA-1609 made an emergency landing at John F. Kennedy International Airport, New York, on December 31st.

The Boeing 737-800 plane flying from Bermuda was on approach to New York when the crew declared an emergency, reporting a problem with the slats.

The plane landed safely. All one hundred and forty-four people aboard remained unharmed.

American Airlines | Emergency | Landing Gear | USA

American Airlines Flight Returns to Baton Rouge due to Landing Gear Problem

December 26, 2017

American Airlines flight AA-2847 had to return and make an emergency landing in Baton Rouge, Louisiana, on December 22nd.

The plane took off for Charlotte, North Carolina, but had to turn back after the crew noticed a landing gear problem.

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

American Airlines Flight Makes Emergency Landing in Canada

December 22, 2017

American Airlines flight AA-54 had to divert and make an emergency landing in St. John’s, Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada, on December 19th.

The Boeing 757-200 plane heading from Chicago, Illinois, to Manchester, England, was diverted due to indication of oil pressure loss in one of the engines.

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

American Airlines | Emergency | fumes | USA

American Airlines Flight Makes Emergency Landing in Champaign

December 15, 2017

American Airlines flight AA-3478 had to return and make an emergency landing in Champaign, Illinois, on December 13th.

The plane took off for O’Hare International Airport, Chicago, Illinois, but had to turn back after the crew noticed fumes in the cockpit.

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

Airbus | American Airlines | bird strike | Emergency | USA

American Airlines Flight Returns to Philadelphia After Bird Strike

November 21, 2017

American Airlines flight AA-797 made an emergency landing in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, on November 17th.

The Airbus A321-200 plane took off for Los Angeles, California, but had to return shortly afterwards due to a bird strike.

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

Airbus | American Airlines | bird strike | USA

American Airlines Plane Suffers Bird Strike Near Miami International Airport

November 16, 2017

American Airlines flight AA-1498 suffered a bird strike near Miami International Airport, Florida, on November 14th.

The Airbus A319-100 plane flying from Mexico City, Mexico, was on approach to Miami Airport when a goose hit it.

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

American Airlines | Emergency | Landing Gear | USA

American Airlines Flight Makes Emergency Landing in Jacksonville

November 11, 2017

American Airlines flight AA-4364 made an emergency landing in Jacksonville, Florida, on November 10th.

The plane took off for Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport, Virginia, but had to turn back after the crew failed to retract the landing gear.

The plane landed back safely. All fifty-six people aboard remained unharmed

American Airlines | Boeing | Emergency | odor | USA

American Airlines Flight Makes Emergency Landing at DFW Airport

November 11, 2017

American Airlines flight AA-1060 made an emergency landing at Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport, Texas, on November 8th.

The Boeing 737-800 plane was flying from Tulsa, Oklahoma, when the crew noticed an odor in the cockpit.

The plane continued for a safe landing. All one hundred and fifty-eight passengers and six crew members remained unharmed.

American Airlines | Emergency | smoke | USA

American Airlines Flight Makes Emergency Landing in Birmingham, AL

October 26, 2017

American Airlines flight AA-5723 made an emergency landing in Birmingham, Alabama, on October 24th.

The Canadair CRJ-900 plane took off for Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport, Texas, but had to turn back after the crew reported smoke in the cabin.

The plane landed uneventfully. All seventy-nine passengers and four crew members remained safe.

American Airlines | bird strike | Emergency | USA

Bird-Hit American Airlines Flight Makes Safe Landing at McAllen Miller International Airport

October 24, 2017

American Airlines flight AA-5772 made a safe landing after suffering a bird strike near McAllen Miller International Airport, Texas, on October 20th.

The plane flying from Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport, Texas, was on final approach to McAllen Miller International Airport when a bird hit it.

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

American Airlines | bird strike | Boeing | Emergency | Nicaragua

American Airlines Flight Makes Emergency Landing in Nicaragua

October 15, 2017

American Airlines flight AA-94 had to return and make an emergency landing in Managua, Nicaragua, on October 11th.

The Boeing 737-800 plane was accelerating to takeoff for Miami, Florida, when it suffered a bird strike. The crew continued takeoff but subsequently returned to Managua.

Everyone aboard remained safe.

Airbus | American Airlines | bird strike | USA

American Airlines Plane Suffers Bird Strike Near Orlando International Airport

October 14, 2017

American Airlines flight AA-1905 suffered a bird strike near Orlando International Airport, Florida, on October 12th.

The Airbus A321-200 plane flying from Charlotte, North Carolina, was on final approach to Orlando International Airport when a bird hit it.

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

American Airlines | Boeing | electrical | Emergency | USA

American Airlines Flight Returns to JFK Airport due to Electrical Problem

October 7, 2017

American Airlines flight AA-64 had to return and make an emergency landing at John F. Kennedy International Airport, New York, on October 5th.

The Boeing 767-300 plane took off for Zurich, Switzerland, but had to turn back after the crew noticed an electrical problem.

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

American Airlines | Boeing | Colombia | electrical | Emergency

American Airlines Flight Makes Emergency Landing in Bogota

October 7, 2017

American Airlines flight AA-984 had to divert and make an emergency landing in Bogota, Colombia, on October 4th.

The Boeing 767-300 plane heading from Montevideo, Uruguay, to Miami, Florida, was diverted due to electrical issues.

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

American Airlines Flight Makes Emergency Landing in Charlotte

October 6, 2017

American Airlines flight AA-5474 had to return and make an emergency landing in Charlotte, North Carolina, on October 4th.

The Canadair CRJ-900 plane took off for Savannah, Georgia, but had to return shortly afterwards due to a nose gear steering problem.

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

American Airlines Flight Diverts to Shannon Airport due to Cargo Smoke Indication

October 5, 2017

American Airlines flight AA-62 had to divert and make an emergency landing at Shannon Airport, Ireland, on October 4th.

The Boeing 777-200 plane heading from Miami, Florida, to Charles de Gaulle Airport, France, was diverted after the crew received a cargo smoke indication.

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

American Airlines | cabin pressure | Canadair | Emergency | USA

American Airlines Flight Makes Emergency Landing in Colorado Springs

October 4, 2017

American Airlines flight AA-5919 had to divert and make an emergency landing in Colorado Springs, Colorado, on October 1st.

The Canadair CRJ-900 plane heading from Sioux Falls, South Dakota, to Phoenix, Arizona, was diverted after it lost cabin pressure.

The plane landed safely. All seventy-six people aboard remained unharmed.

American Airlines | Boeing | Emergency | tail strike | USA

American Airlines Flight Returns to DFW Airport After Tail Strike

October 3, 2017

American Airlines flight AA-2293 returned to Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport, Texas, on September 29th.

The Boeing 737-800 plane took off for Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport, Virginia, but suffered a tail strike during departure. The crew consequently stopped the climb and returned to Dallas.

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

Amakusa Airlines | Emergency | mechanical failure | USA

American Airlines Flight Diverts to Little Rock due to Mechanical Issues

September 28, 2017

American Airlines flight 5473 made an emergency landing in Little Rock, Arkansas, on September 25th.

The plane heading from Dayton, Ohio, to Dallas-Fort Worth International Airport, Texas, was diverted due to mechanical issues.

The plane landed safely. Everyone aboard remained unharmed.