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Small Plane Makes Emergency Landing near Grand Prairie Municipal Airport

May 3, 2016

A small plane made an emergency landing near Grand Prairie Municipal Airport in Texas, on April 30th.

Authorities said the plane experienced engine problems shortly after it took off from Grand Prairie Municipal Airport. The pilot was attempting to return but could not make it to there and landed near an apartment complex on Arkansas Lane.

The pilot, who was the only one aboard remained unharmed.

The incident is being investigated.

British Airways Plane Intercepted by Hungarian Fighter Jets

May 3, 2016

British Airways flight BA-108 was intercepted by fighter aircrafts after it lost communication with Hungary’s ATC on April 30th.

The Boeing 777-200, heading from Dubai, United Arab Emirates, to London, England, lost contact with the ATC while it was entering Hungary’s Airspace.

The Hungarian Authorities dispatched two Saab Gripen fighter planes to intercept the plane, however, the communication was restored shortly afterwards. The fighter jets returned to the base while the flight continued to London.

The incident is being investigated.

American Airlines Flight Returns to Seattle after Bird Strike

May 1, 2016

American Airlines flight AA-2310 had to return and make an emergency landing at Seattle Tacoma International Airport, Washington, on April 27th.

The Airbus A321-200 plane took off for Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport, Texas, but had to return shortly afterwards due to a bird strike.

The plane landed safely. All 150 passengers and 6 crew members remained unharmed.

Virgin Atlantic Plane Returns to London due to Hydraulic Failure

April 30, 2016

Virgin Atlantic flight VS-107 had to return and make an emergency landing at Heathrow Airport, London, England, on April 27th.

The Airbus A330-300, en-route to Detroit, Michigan, was mid-air when it had to return after the crew reported hydraulic failure followed by a possible landing gear failure.

The plane landed uneventfully. All passengers aboard remained safe.

The passengers were rebooked onto other flights.

Gol Airlines Plane Makes Emergency Landing in Brazil

April 29, 2016

Gol Gol Airlines flight G3-1620 had to return and make an emergency landing in Recife, Pernambuco, Brazil, on April 26th.

The Boeing 737-800 plane took off for Fortaleza, Ceara, Brazil, but had to return shortly afterwards due to a problem with right hand engine.

The plane landed uneventfully. Everyone aboard remained safe.

TAM Airlines Plane Makes Emergency Landing in Brazil

April 28, 2016

TAM TAM Airlines flight JJ-3289 had to return and make an emergency landing at Sao Paulo–Guarulhos International Airport in Brazil, on April 26th.

The Airbus A321-200 plane took off for Porto Alegre, Brazil, but had to return shortly afterwards after its right hand engine ingested a bird.

The plane landed uneventfully. There were 211 people aboard at the time; all of them remained safe.

The airline arranged a replacement plane for the passengers.

American Airlines Plane Returns to Charlotte due to Hydraulic Failure

April 27, 2016

American Airlines flight AA-1783 had to return and make an emergency landing in Charlotte, North Carolina, on April 24th.

The Airbus A321-200 plane took off for Boston, Massachusetts, but had to return shortly afterwards after the crew reported hydraulic failure.

The plane landed uneventfully. No injuries were reported.

The airline arranged a replacement plane for the passengers.

KLM Plane Returns to Netherlands after Bird Strike

April 26, 2016

KLM KLM flight KL-601 had to return and make a precautionary landing at Amsterdam Airport Schiphol, Amsterdam, Netherlands, on April 24th.

The Boeing 747-400, en-route from Amsterdam, to Los Angeles, California, was climbing out of the runway when it ingested a bird and continued flying till it was mid-air above Norwich, England, when the crew decided to return as a safety precaution.

The plane landed successfully. All people onboard remained unharmed.

The passengers were accommodated in a replacement plane.

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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SpiceJet Flight Makes Emergency Landing in India

April 25, 2016

A SpiceJet flight had to return and make an emergency landing at Rajiv Gandhi International Airport, in Hyderabad, India, on April 24th.

The plane took off for Tirupati, Andhra Pradesh, India, but had to return shortly afterwards after the pilot reported a technical snag.

The plane landed safely. No injuries were reported.

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Singapore Airlines Flight Makes Emergency Landing in Singapore

April 24, 2016

Singapore Airlines flight SQ-958 made an emergency landing in Singapore, on April 21st.

The plane, heading to Jakarta, Indonesia, had to return after the passenger oxygen masks deployed without any obvious reason.

The plane landed safely. There were 113 passengers and 12 crew members aboard at the time; all of them remained unhurt.

British Airways Flight Returns to Sweden due to Fumes in Cockpit

April 24, 2016

British Airways flight BA-793 had to return and make an emergency landing in Gothenburg, Sweden, on April 21st.

The Airbus A320-200 plane took off for London, United Kingdom, but had to return shortly afterwards after the crew reported fumes in the cockpit.

The plane landed safely.

The passengers were accommodated in other flights.

Lufthansa Plane Returns to Germany after Engine Failure

April 22, 2016

Lufthansa flight LH-688 had to return and make an emergency landing at Munich Airport, Munich, Germany, on April 21st.

The Airbus A321-200, en-route from Munich to Tel Aviv, Israel, had just climbed out of the runway when the crew detected failure of the left hand engine, prompting the plane to return.

The plane landed uneventfully.

All passengers onboard remained unharmed.

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Montenegro Airlines Plane Makes Emergency Landing due to Cracked Windshield

April 21, 2016

Montenegro Airlines flight YM-311 made an emergency landing in Dusseldorf, Germany, on April 16th.

The plane took off for Podgorica, Montenegro, but had to return shortly afterwards due to a cracked windshield.

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

Skywest Airlines Plane Returns to San Francisco

April 21, 2016

SkyWest Skywest Airlines flight OO-5336 made an emergency landing in San Francisco, California, on April 18th.

The plane was heading to Portland, Oregon, when the crew reported an issue with windshield heating and decided to return.

The plane landed uneventfully. Everyone aboard remained safe.

The airline arranged a replacement plane for the passengers.

Lufthansa Flight Makes Emergency Landing in Barcelona

April 21, 2016

Lufthansa flight LH-1129 had to return and make an emergency landing in Barcelona, Spain, on April 16th.

The Airbus A321-200 plane was heading to Frankfurt, Germany, when a loud bang from right engine prompted the crew to declare an emergency and turn back.

The plane landed safely. No injuries were reported.

The passengers were accommodated in other flights.

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Laser Airlines Plane Returns to Venezuela after Engine Failure

April 17, 2016

Laser Airlines flight QL-905 had to return and make an emergency landing at Santiago Marino Caribbean International Airport, Porlamar, Isla Margarita, Nueva Esparta, Venezuela, on April 14th.

The McDonnell Douglas MD-81, en-route to Caracas, Venezuela, had just climbed out of Santiago’s runway when the crew reported a right hand engine failure, prompting the plane to return.

The plane landed uneventfully.

All passengers onboard remained safe.

Egypt Air Flight Returns to Heathrow Airport

April 17, 2016

EgyptAir Egypt Air flight MS-780 made an emergency landing at Heathrow Airport in London, United Kingdom, on April 12th.

The Boeing 737-800 plane took off for Cairo, Egypt, but had to return shortly afterwards due to a problem with one of its doors.

The plane landed safely. Everyone aboard remained unhurt.

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Mahan Air Flight Makes Emergency Landing in Iran

April 17, 2016

Mahan Air flight W5-1054 had to return and make an emergency landing in Kerman, Iran, on April 12th.

The plane took off for Tehran, Iran, but had to return shortly afterwards after the crew reported issues with the cabin pressure.

The plane landed safely. No injuries were reported.

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British Airways Plane Makes Emergency Landing in Egypt after Passenger Falls Sick

April 16, 2016April 16, 2016

British Airways plane had to divert and make emergency landing at Cairo International Airport, Cairo, Egypt, on April 14th.

The aircraft en-route from Hurgahada, Egypt to London, UK, had to return shortly afterwards after a female passenger onboard fell sick.

The plane landed uneventfully.

The passenger was given medical assistance, and the plane resumed its flight.

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Kalstar Aviations flight Returns to Banjarmasin due to Engine Fire Indication

April 16, 2016

Kalstar Aviation flight KD-931 had to return and make an emergency landing at Syamsudin Noor Airport, Banjarmasin, Indonesia, on April 15.

The Avions de Transport Regional ATR-72-212A, en-route to Kotabaru, Indonesia, had to return due to fire indication for one of its engines. The crew had to shut the engine down mid-air.

The plane landed safely.

No one was injured.

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Mistral Air Plane Returns to Italy due to Engine Shut Down

April 15, 2016

Mistral Air flight AZ-1822 had to return and make an emergency landing at Trapani, Italy, on April 9.

The Avions de Transport Regional ATR-72-212A, en-route to Pantelleria, Italy, had to return due to an engine problem. The crew had to shut-down the engine mid-air.

The plane landed safely.

All 33 people aboard remained safe.

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Alaska Airlines Plane Returns to Portland International Airport

April 14, 2016

Alaska Alaska Airlines flight 644 had to return and make an emergency landing at Portland International Airport, Oregon, on April 13th.

The plane took off for Phoenix, Arizona, but had to return shortly afterwards after it lost pressurisation.

The plane landed uneventfully. There were 144 passengers and 5 crew members aboard at the time; all of them remained safe.

The airline arranged a replacement plane for the passengers.

Air Canada Plane Diverts to Toronto after Hydraulic Failure

April 14, 2016

Air Canada flight AC-822 had to divert to and make an emergency landing at Toronto Pearson International Airport, Toronto, Canada, on April 9th.

The Airbus A319-100, en-route from Saint John’s, NL, Canada, to London, UK, was mid-air above Atlantic Ocean when the crew reported failure of the hydraulic system, prompting the plane to return to Saint John’s but instead diverted to Toronto due to bad weather.

The plane landed uneventfully.

All passengers onboard remained unharmed.

Cathay Pacific Plane Returns to Hong Kong due to Technical Issue

April 14, 2016

Cathay Pacific flight CX-379 had to return and make an emergency landing at Chek Lap Kok Hong Kong International Airport, Hong Kong, China, on April 12th.

The Boeing 777-300 was en-route to Dusseldorf, Germany, when it had to return shortly afterwards after the crew reported some technical issue with the in-flight entertainment system.

The plane landed uneventfully.

All 269 passengers and 18 crew member onboard remained safe.

The passengers were accommodated in a replacement plane.