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KLM Plane Returns to California due to Low Oil Pressure

KLM flight KL-602 had to return and make an emergency landing at Los Angeles International Airport, California, on July 13th.

The Boeing 747-400 flying to Amsterdam, the Netherlands, was mid-air when the crew decided to return due to an indication of low oil pressure in one of its engines. The engine had to be shut down.

The plane landed safely.

No one was injured.

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Alitalia Flight Makes Emergency Landing in Italy

Alitalia flight AZ-1531 had to return and make an emergency landing in Cagliari, Italy, on August 22nd.

The Airbus A320-200 plane took off for Linate Airport, Italy, but had to turn back after the crew noticed an issue with one of the engines and decided to shut it down.

The plane landed uneventfully. All one hundred and sixty-seven passengers and six crew members remained safe.

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Small Plane Crashes in Switzerland; 3 Killed

A small plane crashed in the Canton of Valais in Switzerland, on August 20th.

Authorities said the plane was carrying three people when it went down near the Sanetsch Pass.

All three occupants of the plane were killed in the crash.

The accident is being investigated.

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Two Killed After Small Plane Crashes in Topeka, Kansas

A small plane crashed near Philip Billard Municipal Airport in Topeka, Kansas, on July 31st.

The 1965 Piper PA-30 fixed wing plane was carrying two people when it went down.

Both occupants were killed in the crash. They were identified as pilot William Leeds, 76, of Mission, Kansas, and co-pilot James Bergman, 55, of Leawood, Kansas.

The crash is being investigated.

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Aerolineas Argentinas Flight Makes Emergency Landing due to Engine Issue

Aerolineas Argentinas flight AR-1651 had to divert and make an emergency landing in Bahia Blanca, Argentina, on July 13th.

The Boeing 737-800 plane heading from Neuquen to Buenos Aires, Argentina, was diverted after the crew needed to shut down one of the engines.

The plane landed safely. All one hundred and fifty-three passengers and six crew members remained unharmed.

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Hawaiian Airlines Flight Makes Emergency Landing in Honolulu

Hawaiian Airlines flight HA-177 made an emergency landing in Honolulu, Hawaii, on July 12th.

The Boeing 717-200 plane was flying from Kona, Hawaii, when the crew noticed engine vibrations and decided to shut down the left engine.

The plane continued for a safe landing. There were eighty-nine passengers aboard at the time; one of them was injured.

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Small Plane Crashed in Hawaii; 3 Injured

A small plane crashed near Moanalua Freeway in Mapunapuna, Hawaii, on June 30th.

The Piper PA28 plane was carrying three people when it went down under unknown circumstances.

All three occupants of the plane sustained serious injuries, and were taken to a trauma center.

The FAA and the NTSB are investigating.

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Indigo Airlines Flight Rejects Takeoff From Patna, India

Indigo Airlines flight 6E-508 had to reject takeoff from Patna, India, on June 30th.

The Airbus A320-200 plane was accelerating to takeoff for Delhi, India, when the crew rejected takeoff due to an engine failure.

As the plane was slowing down, the cabin and the cockpit filled with smoke, forcing the crew to initiate an emergency evacuation.

All one hundred and seventy-four people aboard remained unharmed.

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Small Plane Crashes near Buckeye, Arizona; Two Killed

A small plane crashed near Buckeye, Arizona, on June 27th.

Authorities said the plane was carrying two people when it went down in the Gila Bend Mountains.

Both occupants of the plane were killed in the crash.

The FAA and the NTSB are investigating.

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United Airlines Plane Diverts to Raleigh–Durham International Airport

United Airlines flight UA-208 had to divert and make an unscheduled landing at Raleigh–Durham International Airport, North Carolina, on June 15th.

The Boeing 757-200 plane heading from Orlando, Florida, to Washington Dulles International Airport, Virginia, was diverted after the crew needed to shut down one of the engines.

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

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Small Plane Crashes in Camarillo, California; Father, Son Killed

A small plane crashed in Camarillo, California, on June 4th.

Authorities said the single-engine plane went down in a private property in Marvella Court.

There were two people aboard at the time, including James Harlan, 57, and his son, Dylan Harlan,15; both of them were killed in the crash.

The incident is being investigated.

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United Airlines Flight Returns to Chicago After Bird Strike

United Airlines flight UA-1738 had to return and make an emergency landing at O’Hare International Airport, Chicago, Illinois, on June 1st.

The Boeing 737-900 plane took off for Miami, Florida, but had to return shortly afterwards due to a bird strike.

The crew had to shut one of the engines down before the plane touched down.

Everyone aboard remained unharmed.

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British Airways Flight Returns to EuroAirport Basel Mulhouse Freiburg

British Airways flight BA-9272 had to return and make an emergency landing at EuroAirport Basel Mulhouse Freiburg, France, on May 22nd.

The Airbus A321-200 plane took off for Heathrow Airport, England, but had turn back after the crew needed to shut down one of the engines.

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