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    American Airlines Plane Makes Emergency Landing at Heathrow Airport

    American Airlines flight AA-199 had to divert for an emergency landing at Heathrow Airport, England, on June 1st.

    The Boeing 767-300 plane heading from Milan–Malpensa Airport, Italy, to John F. Kennedy International Airport, New York, was diverted after the crew reported issues with the cabin pressure control.

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

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    Etihad Airways Flight Returns to Hong Kong due to Flaps Control Issue

    Etihad Airways flight EY-833 had to return and make an emergency landing in Hong Kong, China, on January 11th.

    The Airbus A330-200 plane took off for Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates, but had to return shortly afterwards due to a flaps control problem.

    The plane landed safely after burning off excess fuel.

    All passengers and crew members remained safe.

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    1 Killed, 1 Injured after Small Plane Crashes in Wyoming

    A small plane crashed in a remote area near Otto in southern Big Horn County, Wyoming, on December 7th.

    The plane that took off from Worland Municipal airport, Wyoming, was carrying two predator control specialists when it went down.

    One person was killed in the crash while the other one was injured. The injured was taken to a hospital in Billings, Montana.

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    PIA Plane Crashes in Pakistan; 48 Feared Dead

    piaPakistan International Airlines flight PK-661 crashed in Havelian, near Abbottabad, Pakistan, at around 4:45 pm on December 7.

    The Avions de Transport Regional ATR-42-500 flying from Chitral to Islamabad, Pakistan, crashed due to the failure of its left engine. The plane had lost control with the radar shortly before it hit the ground.

    The wreckage caught fire right after the crash.

    There were 42 passengers and 6 crew members aboard at the time. All of them were killed.

    The black boxes have been recovered and handed over to Pakistan’s Civil Aviation Authority (CAA).

    The investigation is underway.

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    Medical Helicopter Crashes in Oklahoma; No Casualties

    A medical helicopter crashed outside Comanche County Medical Hospital in Lawton, Comanche County, Oklahoma, on the morning of September 29th.

    According to sources, the helicopter was attempting to make emergency landing due to some issue, when it lost control and crashed.

    All four people onboard including the pilot remained unhurt.

    The cause of the crash remains under investigation.

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    Eva Air Cargo Plane makes Safe Landing in Taiwan

    Eva AirEva Air Cargo flight BR-682 made a safe emergency landing at Taiwan Taoyuan International Airport, Taoyuan City, Taiwan, on September 3rd.

    The Boeing 747-400 flying from Shenzhen, China, had just landed when the crew faced difficulties in its control.

    The aircraft became disabled after landing and turned off with all its tyres and main gear deflated.

    All people aboard remained safe.

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    Ellinair Flight Makes Emergency Landing in Russia

    EllinairEllinair flight EL-920 made an emergency landing in Novosibirsk, Russia, on August 9th.

    The plane was flying from Thessaloniki, Greece, when the captain became unwell and later on fell unconscious. The first officer took control and landed safely.

    The captain was shifted to hospital where the doctors diagnosed a brain haemorrhage.

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    Qantas Flight Makes Emergency Landing in Sydney

    QantasQantas flight QF-1 had to return and make an emergency landing in Sydney, Australia, on August 3rd.

    The Airbus A380-800 plane took off for Dubai, United Arab Emirates, but had to return shortly afterwards after the crew reported a fault in cabin’s temperature control system.

    The plane landed safely. Everyone aboard remained unharmed.

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    Jet2.com Plane Returns to Scotland due to Pitch Control Problem

    Jet2Jet2.com flight LS-189 had to return and make an emergency landing at Glasgow Airport, Glasgow, Scotland, on July 7th.

    The Boeing 737-800 was en-route to Palma Mallorca, Spain, when the crew reported pitch control problem, prompting the plane to return.

    The plane landed uneventfully. All people onboard remained unharmed.

    The passengers were accommodated in a replacement plane.

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    Cathay Pacific Flight Returns to Hong Kong

    Cathay PacificCathay Pacific flight CX-412 had to return and make an emergency landing in Hong Kong, China, on June 11th.

    The Airbus A330-300 plane took off for Seoul, South Korea, but had to return shortly afterwards due to a possible flight control problem.

    The plane landed safely. There were 314 people aboard at the time; all of them remained unharmed.

    The airline arranged a replacement plane for the passengers.

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    Onur Air Plane makes Safe Landing in Turkey after Loss in Cabin Pressure

    OnurairOnur Air flight 8Q-814 made a safe landing at Antalya Airport, Antalya, Turkey, on May 28th.

    The Airbus A333-300, flying from Munich, Germany, was mid-air above Serbia when it lost its cabin pressure, prompting the crew to initiate an emergency descent before regaining control of the cabin pressure.

    The plane landed successfully.

    All people onboard remained unharmed.

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    Mongolian Airlines Plane Rejects Takeoff in Mongolia after Losing Directional Control

    MIATMongolian Airlines flight OM-7056 had to reject taking off at Khovd Airport, Khovd, Mongolia, on May 3rd.

    The Boeing 737-800 was accelerating to takeoff for Ulaanbaatar, Mongolia, when the crew lost directional control and it went over soft ground, prompting the crew to abort the takeoff.

    The plane received minor damage.

    All 90 passengers aboard remained safe and they were rebooked onto other flights.

    The incident remains under investigation.

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    Small Plane Crashed on Lake Gaston, North Carolina

    A small plane crashed on Lake Gaston, North Carolina, on April 24th.

    The 2005 Maule 235 single engine-plane was attempting to land when the pilot lost control and it flipped three times.

    There were three people aboard, including the pilot Paul Heaton, of Roanoke Rapids, and two passengers; none of them were hurt.

    The incident is being investigated.

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    Mesa Airlines Plane Rejects Takeoff in Texas

    Mesa AirlinesMesa Airlines flight YV-5631/ AA-5631 had to abort takeoff at Dallas-Fort Worth International Airport, Dallas, Texas, on April 20th.

    The Canadair CRJ-900 was about to takeoff for Columbia, South Carolina, when the crew had to abort taking off due to a flight control issue.

    The plane remained on the taxiway, and resumed flight after 40 minutes.

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    Six Dead after Military Plane Crashes in Japan

    A military plane crashed on Kyushu island, Japan, after losing contact with the air traffic control on April 6th.

    The U-125 plane was carrying six crew members when it disappeared from the radar around 10 kilometers north of Kanoya military air base.

    All six people aboard were killed in the crash.

    The accident is being investigated.

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    Air Kasthamandap Plane Crash-Lands in Nepal; 2 Killed, 9 Injured

    Air Kasthamandap flight 9N-AJB crash-landed in Chilkhaya, Kalikot district of Nepal, on February 26th.

    The single engine PAC 750 plane took off from Nepalgunj and was heading to Jumla when it developed some technical problems and went down. Authorities said the plane lost contact with the control tower just 11 minutes after take off.

    There were 11 people aboard at the time, including the pilot Dinesh Neupane, the co-pilot Santosh Rana, and nine passengers. The pilot and the co-pilot were killed in the crash while the passengers were injured.

    The injured were airlifted to Nepalgunj Medical College.

    The government has appointed a four-member commission to investigate the accident.

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    Plane Crashes into Long Island Sound; 3 Rescued, 1 Missing

    A small plane crashed into Setauket Harbor, Long Island Sound, New York, on February 20.

    The Piper PA-28 was flying from Massachusetts when it lost engine power, prompting the pilots to make a crash-landing.

    There were four people aboard at the time, including the student pilot Austricio Ramirez who was flying the plane when it began experiencing issues, and the instructor pilot Nelson Gomez who took over the control afterwards and landed the plane in Setauket Harbor.

    Authorities said Ramirez, Gomez, and a third passenger Wady Perez were rescued by the officers. The fourth person, identified as 23-year-old Gerson Salmon-Negron, remains missing.

    The FAA and the NTSB are investigating.

  • Airports Stepping Up to Prevent Spread of Zika Virus: ICAO

    Airports are enhancing the pest control measures in order to prevent the spread of Zika virus, the International Civil Aviation Organisation (ICAO) said in a statement on February 11.

    According to the statement, “The management of the outbreak is currently focused on reducing the populations of the Aedes mosquito that transmit the virus at airports (vector control).”

    The ICAO also urged the airlines to follow WHO guidelines regarding testing and use of insecticides for the airplanes.

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    American Eagle Plane Makes Emergency Landing in Green Bay

    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.

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    Lufthansa Passenger Tries to Open Emergency Exit Mid-Air

    LufthansaLufthansa flight 1406 had to make an emergency landing in Belgrade, Serbia, on December 5.

    The plane was flying from Frankfurt, Germany, when a Jordanian-American passenger started fumbling with the controls of an emergency exit door. According to an airline spokesperson, “A passenger got up and tried to do something at the door, but was stopped by crew members and other passengers…The passenger was then restrained for the remainder of the flight in his seat.”

    The plane landed safely. The man was handed over to the authorities.