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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.

Jetstar Pacific Airlines Flight Diverts to Thailand due to Cargo Smoke Indication

October 3, 2017

Jetstar Pacific Airlines flight BL-105 made an emergency landing in Chiang Mai, Thailand, on October 2nd.

The Airbus A320-200 plane heading from Hanoi, Vietnam, to Gaya, India, was diverted due to a cargo smoke indication.

The plane landed uneventfully. All one hundred and eighty-one people aboard remained safe.

Delta Airlines Flight Diverts to Chattanooga due to Cargo Smoke Indication

July 19, 2017

Delta Airlines flight DL-2826 made an emergency landing in Chattanooga, Tennessee, on July 17th.

The plane heading from Atlanta, Georgia, to Nashville, Tennessee, was diverted due to a cargo smoke indication.

The plane landed uneventfully. Everyone aboard remained safe.

Aeroflot Flight Makes Emergency Landing due to Cargo Smoke Indication

July 17, 2017

Aeroflot flight SU-1936 had to divert for an emergency landing in Kazan, Russia, on July 15th.

The Airbus A320-200 plane heading from Sheremetyevo International Airport, Russia, to Karaganda, Kazakhstan, was diverted after the crew received a cargo smoke indication.

The plane landed safely. There were one hundred and seventeen people aboard at the time; all of them remained unharmed.

Swift Air Plane Diverts to Florida due to Smoke Indication in Cargo Hold

July 9, 2017

Swift Air flight WQ-933 had to divert and make an emergency landing at Miami International Airport, Florida, on July 7th.

The Boeing 737-300 flying from Montego Bay, Jamaica, to Cleveland, Ohio, had to divert due to smoke indication in its cargo hold.

The plane landed safely.

All 155 people aboard remained safe.

Boeing | flap problems | Germany | hard | wing flaps

CargoLogicAir Plane Drops Flap Track Fairing Near Munich

May 20, 2017

CargoLogicAir flight CLU-473 dropped a flap track fairing near Munich, Germany, on May 19th.

The Boeing 747-400 plane flying from Frankfurt, Germany, was on approach to Munich when a flap track fairing from the right wing fell off.

The plane continued for a safe landing.

The fairing part was later recovered by the local police.

Crash | Short Bros | UPS | USA

Air Cargo Carriers Plane Crashes in West Virginia; 2 Killed

May 6, 2017

Air Cargo Carriers flight 2Q-1260 crashed into the trees left to the runway of Yeager Airport, Charleston, West Virginia, on May 5th.

The Short SD-330 flying on behalf of UPS went down the hill after hitting the trees.

All 2 crew members aboard lost their lives in the crash.

The incident is under investigation.

Eurowings Flight Diverts to Prague due to Cargo Smoke Indication

April 23, 2017

Eurowings flight EW-5805 had to divert and make an emergency landing in Prague, Czech Republic, on April 20th.

The Airbus A320-200 plane heading from Hanover, Germany, to Vienna, Austria, was diverted due to a cargo smoke indication.

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

SkyWest Airlines Flight Diverts to Modesto, CA due to Cargo Smoke Indication

April 13, 2017

SkyWest Airlines flight OO-3391 had to divert and make an emergency landing in Modesto, California, on April 9th.

The Embraer ERJ-175 plane heading from Sacramento to San Diego, California, was diverted due to a cargo smoke indication.

The plane landed safely. There were 55 passengers and 4 crew members aboard at the time; all of them remained unharmed.

Airbus | back to base | cargo door | Egypt | Emergency

Air Leisure Flight Makes Emergency Landing in Cairo

February 22, 2017

Air Leisure flight AL-730 had to return and make an emergency landing in Cairo, Egypt, on February 18th.

The Airbus A340-200 plane took off for Shanghai, China, but had to return shortly afterwards after the crew received a cargo door open indication.

The plane landed back safely. All 265 people aboard remained unharmed.

Scandinavian Airlines Flight Returns to Copenhagen due to Cargo Smoke Indication

February 7, 2017

Scandinavian Airlines flight SK-995 had to return and make an emergency landing in Copenhagen, Denmark, on February 4th.

The Airbus A340-300 plane took off for Beijing, China, but had to return shortly afterwards after the crew received a cargo smoke indication.

The plane landed uneventfully. All 56 people aboard remained safe.

The airline arranged a replacement plane for the passengers.

Emirates Airlines Flight Rejects Take Off From Indonesia

January 28, 2017

Emirates Airlines flight EK-399 had to reject take off from Denpasar, Indonesia, on January 24th.

The Boeing 777-300 plane was accelerating to take off for Dubai, United Arab Emirates, when the crew rejected take off due to a cargo smoke indication.

The plane safely returned to the apron. Everyone aboard remained unharmed.

All Nippon Airways (ANA) | back to base | bird strike | Emergency | USA

Nippon Cargo Airlines Plane Makes Emergency Landing at O’Hare International Airport

January 23, 2017

Nippon Cargo Airlines flight KZ-192 had to return and make an emergency landing at O’Hare International Airport, in Chicago, Illinois, on January 21st.

The plane took off for Frankfurt–Hahn Airport, Germany, but had to turn back after a flock of birds impacted the windscreen.

The plane landed back safely. Everyone aboard remained unharmed.

back to base | Emergency | Landing Gear | USA

Cargo Plane Makes Emergency Landing in Montana

January 22, 2017

A small cargo plane owned by Alpine Air made an emergency landing at Billings Logan International Airport, Montana, on January 19th.

The plane took off for Sidney, Montana, but had to turn back after the pilot failed to fully retract the landing gear.

The plane’s landing collapsed upon landing. The pilot, who was the only one aboard, remained unharmed.

ACT Airlines | Boeing | Crash

At Least 32 Killed as Cargo Plane Crashes in Kyrgyzstan

January 16, 2017

A Boeing 747-400 cargo plane crashed in a village near Manas International Airport, Kyrgyzstan, on January 16th.

The ACT Airlines plane was scheduled to land at the airport when it went down in the village of Dacha-Suu.

At least 32 people were killed in the crash, including 4 crew members and 28 people on the ground. Several others were injured.

At least 15 homes were destroyed in the incident.

The plane had departed from Hong Kong, China, and was scheduled to fly to Istanbul, Turkey, after a stopover in Kyrgyzstan.

Boeing | Emergency | KLM Royal Dutch Airlines | Netherlands | smoke

KLM Flight Makes Emergency Landing in Amsterdam

January 16, 2017

KLM flight KL-714 had to make an emergency landing in Amsterdam, Netherlands, on January 15th.

The Boeing 747-400 plane flying from Paramaribo, Suriname, was descending toward Amsterdam when the crew declared an emergency due to an indication of smoke in a cargo hold.

The plane landed safely. All 428 people aboard remained unharmed.

Singapore Airlines Cargo Flight Makes Emergency Landing in Amsterdam

January 13, 2017

Singapore Airlines Cargo flight SQ-7359 made an emergency landing in Amsterdam, Netherlands, on January 11th.

The Boeing 747-400 freighter plane took off for Sharjah, United Arab Emirates, but had to turn back after the crew needed to shut down one of the engines.

The plane landed safely. Everyone aboard remained unharmed.

Boeing | Emergency | Fed Ex | smoke | USA

Fedex Federal Express Flight Makes Emergency Landing due to Cargo Smoke Indication

January 12, 2017

Fedex Federal Express flight FX-1590 made an emergency landing in Rochester, Minnesota, on January 10th.

The Boeing 757-200 plane was flying from Memphis, Tennessee, when the crew declared an emergency due to a cargo smoke indication.

The plane landed safely. Everyone aboard remained unharmed.

No evidence of fire or smoke was found upon inspection.

Asiana Airlines Flight Diverts to Jeju Island Due to Cargo Smoke Indication

January 7, 2017

Asiana Airlines flight OZ-707 had to make an emergency landing in Jeju Island, South Korea, on January 5th.

The Airbus A321-200 plane flying from Seoul, South Korea, to Angeles, Philippines, was diverted due to a cargo smoke indication.

The plane landed uneventfully. There were 166 passengers and 8 crew members aboard at the time; all of them remained safe.

LATAM Airlines Flight Makes Emergency Landing due to Cargo Smoke Indication

December 29, 2016

LATAM Airlines flight JJ-8030 had to divert and make an emergency landing in Porto Alegre, Brazil, on December 27th.

The Airbus A321-200 plane heading from Sao Paulo, Brazil, to Montevideo, Uruguay, was diverted due to a cargo smoke indication.

The plane landed safely. All 220 people aboard remained unharmed.

Emirates Airlines Plane Returns to Dublin

December 20, 2016

Emirates Airlines flight EK-164 had to return for an emergency landing in Dublin, Ireland, on December 17th.

The Boeing 777-300 plane took off for Dubai, United Arab Emirates, but had to turn back due to a problem with a cargo door.

The plane landed back safely after dumping excess fuel. Everyone aboard remained safe.

Aeroflot | Airbus | back to base | cargo door | Emergency

Aeroflot Flight Returns to Tashkent After Cargo Door Indication

December 16, 2016

Aeroflot Airlines flight SU-1871 had to return for an emergency landing in Tashkent, Uzbekistan, on December 12th.

The Airbus A330-300 plane took off for Moscow, Russia, but had to return shortly afterwards after the crew received a cargo door indication.

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

cargo | Emergency | smoke | USA

PenAir Flight Makes Emergency Landing due to Cargo Smoke Indication

December 11, 2016

penair PenAir flight KS-2921 had to make an emergency landing in Klamath Falls, Oregon, on December 9th.

The plane flying from Portland, Oregon, was descending toward Klamath Falls when the crew declared an emergency due to a cargo smoke indication.

The plane landed uneventfully. All 20 people aboard remained safe.

Centurion Air Cargo Plane Drops Engine Cowl During Take off

November 16, 2016

centurion-air-cargo Centurion Air Cargo flight GG-4852 had to return and make an emergency landing in Miami, Florida, on November 11th.

The Boeing 747-400 plane departed for Amsterdam, Netherlands, but dropped an engine cowl during take off, prompting the crew to turn back.

The plane landed uneventfully. Everyone aboard remained safe.

Lufthansa Flight Rejects Take Off due to Cargo Door Indication

November 2, 2016

Lufthansa flight LH-105 had to reject take off from Munich, Germany, on November 1st.

The Airbus A320-200 plane was accelerating to take off for Frankfurt, Germany, when the crew received an indication of an open cargo door and rejected take off.

The plane safely returned to the apron.

Everyone aboard remained safe.