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AA Flight Diverts to Kansas City due to Electrical Issues

August 11, 2016

American Airlines flight AA-1507 had to divert and make an emergency landing in Kansas City, Missouri, on August 8th.

The plane heading from O’Hare International Airport in Chicago, Illinois, to Tucson, Arizona, was diverted due to electrical issues.

The plane landed uneventfully. There were 130 people aboard at the time; all of them remained safe.

The airline arranged a replacement plane for the passengers.

Air New Zealand Plane Returns to Auckland after Burning Odour

July 17, 2016

Air New Zealand flight NZ-103 had to return and make an emergency landing at Auckland Airport, New Zealand, on July 16th.

The Boeing 787-900 en-route to Sydney, Australia had to return due to an electrical burning odour aboard.

The plane landed safely.

The passengers were rebooked in other flights.

Austria | Diversion | Iran Air | technical difficulty

Iran Air Plane Makes Emergency Landing in Vienna

July 15, 2016July 16, 2016

Iran Air flight IR-712 had to divert and make an emergency landing in Vienna, Austria, on July 13th.

The plane heading from Stockholm, Sweden, to Tehran, Iran was diverted after one of the integrated drive electrical generators (IDG) stopped working.

The plane landed safely. Everyone aboard remained unharmed.

Finnair Flight Makes Emergency Landing after Lightning Strike

April 11, 2016

Finnair flight AY-165 had to return and make an emergency landing in Helsinki, Finland, on April 8th.

The plane took off for to Saint Petersburg, Russia, but had to turn back after a lightning strike caused some electrical problems.

The plane landed uneventfully. Everyone aboard remained safe.

Lufthansa Flight Diverts to Copenhagen due to Electrical Smell

March 17, 2016

Lufthansa flight LH-848 made an emergency landing in Copenhagen, Denmark, on March 15th.

The Airbus A321-200, heading from Frankfurt, Germany, to Helsinki, Finland, was diverted after the crew reported an electrical smell onboard.

The plane landed uneventfully. There were 137 people aboard at the time; all of them remained safe.

The airline re-booked the passengers onto other flights.

Canada | electrical | Emergency | Westjet

Westjet Flight makes Emergency Landing in Calgary

February 14, 2016

Westjet flight WS-3240 made an emergency landing in Calgary, Alberta, Canada, on February 9th.

The crew declared emergency after receiving several caution messages about the aircraft’s electrical systems. The plane was en-route from Terrace, British Columbia, to Calgary, Alberta, at the time.

The plane landed safely. All 31 people aboard remained unharmed.

Allegiant Air Plane Makes Emergency Landing in Alabama

February 12, 2016

Allegiant Air Flight 872 made an emergency landing in Birmingham, Alabama, on February 12.

The plane took off from St. Pete-Clearwater International Airport, Florida, and was en-route to Eppley Airfield in Omaha, Nebraska, when the crew reported an electrical odor in the cabin and requested an emergency landing.

The plane landed uneventfully. All 153 passengers and 6 crew members remained safe.

The plane was taken for inspection.

Small Plane Makes Emergency Landing in Denton, TX

January 25, 2016

A small plane made an emergency landing in a grassy area near U.S. 380 in Denton, Texas, on January 22.

The Piper Navajo plane took off from Denton Enterprise Airport for a routine maintenance flight but was forced to land in emergency due to engine issues.

The aircraft came to rest on its belly near some electrical transmission towers.

The pilot, identified as David Kinney of Aubrey, suffered minor injuries in the incident.

Delta Airlines Flight Diverts to Greenville Spartanburg International Airport

December 18, 2015

A Delta airline jet had to divert and make an emergency landing at Greenville Spartanburg International Airport, South Carolina, on December 16.

The plane, heading from Roanoke, Virginia, to Atlanta, Georgia, was diverted after the pilot reported an electrical smell in the cockpit.

The plane landed uneventfully. Everyone aboard remained unhurt.

Lufthansa Flight Diverts to Iceland

December 11, 2015

Lufthansa flight LH-430 had to divert and make an emergency landing in Keflavik, Iceland, on December 10.

The Boeing 747-800, en-route from Frankfurt, Germany, to Chicago, Illinois, was diverted due to reports of electrical odor in cabin.

The plane landed safely. No injuries were reported.

Southwest Airlines Jet Diverts to Tallahassee

November 22, 2015

Southwest Airlines flight 206 had to make an emergency landing in Tallahassee, Florida, on November 20.

The plane was en-route from Atlanta to Tampa when it was diverted due to an electrical smell in the cabin.

The plane landed uneventfully. All 143 passengers and 5 crew members remained safe.

The airline arranged a replacement plane for the passengers.

AA Plane Makes Emergency Landing in Orlando

September 24, 2015

An American Airlines flight had to make an emergency landing at Orlando International Airport, Florida, on September 23.

The flight was heading from Ministro Pistarini International Airport, Buenos Aires, Argentina, to John F. Kennedy International Airport, New York, when the crew noticed electrical odor in the cockpit and requested an emergency landing.

The Boeing 777 landed safely. There were 200 passengers and 14 crew members aboard at the time; all of them remained unhurt.

The plane was taken for inspection.

Thomson Airways Boeing Diverts to Heathrow

July 14, 2013July 15, 2013

A Thomson Airways Boeing 787-800 en route from Manchester to Orlando on July 12 was enroute when technical problems–an electronic issue– developed.

Pilots diverted back to Manchester, circling Wales where they dumped fuel prior to securing a safe landing with emergency services on standby. Passengers were provided an alternative flight. A dedicated team of engineers inspected # G-TUIC.

The problem was reported to be a flushing issue.