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American Airlines Flight Suffers Turbulence; 3 Injured

December 28, 2018

American Airlines flight AA-5781 encountered turbulence on the way to Austin, Texas, on December 26th.

The incident happened after the plane, originally heading from San Luis Potosi, Mexico, to Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport, Texas, was diverted due to traffic and weather conditions at DFW airport.

Three people were injured due to turbulence. Two of them were taken to a hospital while the third person was treated at the airport.

Allegiant Air Flight Makes Emergency Landing in Austin

November 27, 2018

Allegiant Air flight G4-1819 had to return and make an emergency landing in Austin, Texas, on November 25th.

The Airbus A320-200 plane took off for Indianapolis, Indiana, but had to turn back after the crew noticed engine vibrations due to a possible bird strike.

The plane landed back safely. All one hundred and eighty-three people aboard remained unharmed.

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Frontier Airlines Plane Returns to Denver After Encountering Turbulence

October 16, 2018

Frontier Airlines flight F9-190 had to return and make an emergency landing in Denver, Colorado, on October 12th.

The Airbus A319-100 plane took off for Austin, Texas, but had to turn back after it hit severe turbulence that injured a flight attendant.

The plane landed back safely.

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Frontier Airlines Flight Makes Emergency Landing in Albuquerque

June 27, 2018June 27, 2018

Frontier Airlines flight F9-195 made an emergency landing in Albuquerque, New Mexico, on June 24th.

The Airbus A319-100 plane heading from Austin, Texas, to Denver, Colorado, was diverted after smell of smoke was noticed on board.

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

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Southwest Airlines Flight Makes Emergency Landing due to Flaps Problem

June 8, 2018

Southwest Airlines flight 1479 made an emergency landing in Austin, Texas, on June 7th.

The plane heading from San Antonio, Texas, to Chicago, Illinois, was diverted due to an issue with the flaps.

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

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Frontier Airlines Flight Makes Emergency Landing in Austin

April 6, 2018

Frontier Airlines flight F9-195 made an emergency landing in Austin, Texas, on April 5th.

The Airbus A319-100 plane flying from Raleigh–Durham International Airport, North Carolina, was descending toward Austin when the crew declared an emergency due to an engine problem.

The plane landed safely. All one hundred and twenty-nine passengers and five crew members remained unharmed.

United Airlines Plane makes Safe landing in Texas after Engine Fire Indication

September 19, 2017

United Airlines flight UA-801 made a safe landing at Austin–Bergstrom International Airport, Texas, on September 18th.

The Airbus A319-100 flying from Houston, Texas, was about to land when the crew reported an indication of engine fire.

The plane landed safely.

No injuries were reported.

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JetBlue Flight Makes Safe Landing After Bird Strike

September 2, 2017

JetBlue Airways flight B6-1038 made a safe landing following a bird strike near Boston, Massachusetts, on August 31st.

The Airbus A320-200 plane flying from Austin, Texas, was on approach to Boston when a bird impacted it.

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

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.

American Airlines Plane Returns to Austin due to Odor in Cabin

February 18, 2017

American Airlines flight AA-2575 made an emergency landing in Austin, Texas, on February 17th.

The Boeing 737-800 plane took off for Chicago, Illinois, but had to turn back after the crew reported an odor in the cabin.

The plane landed uneventfully. All 146 passengers and 6 crew members remained safe.

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GoJet Plane Blows Tire on Landing in Austin

October 15, 2016

GoJet flight UA-4540 blew a tire while landing in Austin, Texas, on October 12th.

The plane was coming from Denver, Colorado, when one of the main tires burst during landing.

Everyone aboard remained unharmed.

The incident resulted in minor damage to engine and flaps.

Delta Airlines Plane Returns to Salt Lake City after Bird Strike

September 22, 2016

Delta Airlines flight DL-1606 had to return for an emergency landing in Salt Lake City, Utah, on September 20th.

The Airbus A319-100 plane took off for Austin, Texas, but had to return shortly afterwards after a bird strike caused damage to one of the engines.

The plane landed safely. There were 120 people aboard at the time; all of them remained unharmed.

Southwest Airlines Plane Returns to California due to Engine Problem

July 4, 2016

southwest_airlines_logo Southwest Airlines flight WN-1511 had to return and make a precautionary landing at Oakland International Airport, Oakland, California, on July 2nd.

The Boeing 737-300 had taken off for Austin, Texas, when the crew decided to return after reporting an engine problem.

The plane landed safely. All people onboard remained unharmed.

The passengers were accommodated in a replacement plane.

Delta Airlines Flight Diverts to Austin Straubel International Airport

May 11, 2016

Delta Airlines flight 2841 made an emergency landing at Austin Straubel International Airport in Green Bay, Wisconsin, on May 10th.

The plane took off from Grand Rapids, Michigan, and was en-route to Minneapolis, Minnesota, when the crew reported a smoky odor and requested an emergency landing.

The plane landed safely. All 131 passengers remained unharmed.

Delta Airlines Flight Makes Emergency Landing at JFK Airport

May 3, 2016

Delta Airlines flight DL-1972 made an emergency landing at John F. Kennedy International Airport, New York, on May 2nd.

The Airbus A319-100 was flying from Austin, Texas, when the crew reported a flaps problem and requested emergency assistance.

The plane landed uneventfully. All 138 people aboard remained safe.

Delta Airlines Plane Returns to Los Angeles

April 26, 2016

Delta Airlines flight DL-219 had to return and make an emergency landing in Los Angeles, California, on April 22nd.

The plane took off for Austin, Texas, but had to return shortly afterwards due to problems with cabin pressure.

The plane landed uneventfully. Everyone aboard remained safe.

The passengers were accommodated in other flights.

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Compass Airlines Plane Returns and Makes Emergency Landing in Texas

March 27, 2016

compass Compass Airlines flight DL-5717 had to return and make an emergency landing at Austin-Bergstrom International Airport, Austin, Texas, on March 24.

The Embraer ERJ-175, en-route to Los Angeles, California, had just climbed out of Austin’s runway when the crew detected some problem with the engine, prompting the plane to return.

The plane landed safely. Everyone aboard remained unharmed.

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United Airlines Flight Returns to Newark Liberty International Airport

March 17, 2016

United Airlines flight UA-1704 had to return and make an emergency landing at Newark Liberty International Airport in New Jersey, on March 14th.

The plane took off for Austin, Texas, but had to return shortly afterwards due to strong odor in the cabin.

The plane landed safely. Everyone aboard remained unhurt.

The incident is being investigated.

American Eagle Plane Makes Emergency Landing in Green Bay

February 12, 2016

An American Eagle plane had to divert and make an emergency landing at Austin Straubel International Airport in Green Bay, Wisconsin, on February 12.

The plane, heading from Marquette, Michigan, to Chicago’s O’Hare Airport, was diverted after it developed control problems.

The plane landed safely.

There were 42 passengers and 3 crew members aboard at the time; all of them remained unhurt.

Delta Airlines Flight Diverts to Wisconsin Over Medical Emergency

February 11, 2016

A Delta Airlines flight had to make an emergency landing at Austin Straubel International Airport in Green Bay, Wisconsin, on February 10.

The flight, operated by Flagship (Endeavor), was heading from JFK Airport, New York, to Minneapolis, Minnesota, when a passenger had a medical emergency, prompting the pilot to divert.

The plane landed uneventfully. Everyone aboard remained unhurt.

Southwest Flight Diverts to San Antonio

December 14, 2015

Southwest flight 987 made an emergency landing in San Antonio, Texas, on December 13.

The plane was heading from Austin to Valley International Airport, Harlingen, when the crew noticed that a part of the wing was missing and decided to divert.

The plane landed uneventfully. There were 109 passengers and 5 crew members aboard at the time; all of them remained unhurt.

The airline arranged a replacement plane for the passengers.

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American Airlines Flight Lands in Emergency at Austin Bergstrom International Airport

February 20, 2015

American Airlines flight 1569 had to make an emergency landing at Austin Bergstrom International Airport, Texas, at 6:49 p.m. on February 17.

According to the airline, the MD-80 aircraft was heading to McAllen when the crew sought permission for an emergency landing due to a “passenger medical emergency.”

The plane, carrying 132 passengers and 5 crew members, landed safely. The ill passenger was rushed to a local hospital.