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Air Peace Flight Returns to Port Harcourt, Nigeria after Smoke Indication

March 14, 2016

Air Peace flight 4P-7191 had to return and make an emergency landing at Port Harcourt International Airport in Nigeria, on March 12th.

The plane took off for Lagos, Nigeria, but had to return shortly afterwards due to a smoke detector indication.

The Boeing 737-500 plane landed safely. No injuries were reported.

The airline said the smoke indication turned out to be false.

bird strike | Boeing | EgyptAir | Emergency | UK

Bird-Hit Egyptair Plane Makes Emergency Landing at Heathrow Airport

March 14, 2016

Egyptair flight MS-779 had to make an emergency landing at Heathrow Airport in London, United Kingdom, on March 11th.

The Boeing 737-800 plane was on approach to the airport when a bird penetrated its nose, prompting the crew to declare an emergency. The plane was flying from Cairo, Egypt, at the time.

The plane landed uneventfully. There were 71 passengers aboard at the time; all of the remained safe.

Belgium | Boeing | Emergency | flap problems | Icelandair

Icelandair Flight Makes Emergency Landing in Brussels

March 14, 2016

Icelandair flight FI-554 made an emergency landing in Brussels. Belgium, on March 10th.

The pilot of Boeing 757-200 plane, flying from Keflavik, Iceland, declared emergency due to a problem with the flaps.

The plane landed safely. Everyone aboard remained unhurt.

Boeing | Diversion | Dominican Republic | Emergency | engine shut down

SBA Airlines Plane Makes Emergency Landing in Dominican Republic

March 13, 2016

SBA Airlines flight S3-1515 had to divert and make an emergency landing at Las Americas International Airport, Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic, on March 11.

The Boeing 757-200, heading from Caracas, Venezuela to Miami, Florida, was mid-air when the crew needed to shut down its right hand engine, causing the plane to divert.

The plane landed safely.

All 198 passengers and crew members aboard remained unhurt.

United Airlines Plane Makes Emergency Landing in Arkansas due to Smoke in Gallery

March 12, 2016

United Airlines plane had to divert and make an emergency landing at South Arkansas Regional Airport, El Dorado, Arkansas, on March 7.

The Embraer 170, en-route from Indianapolis to Houston, was mid air when the flight attendant saw smoke in its gallery, prompting the crew to divert.

The plane landed uneventfully.

All 70 passengers and crew members onboard remained unhurt.

back to base | Canada | De-Havilland | Emergency | hydraulics

Air Inuit Plane Makes Emergency Landing in Canada due to Hydraulic Problem

March 12, 2016

An Air Inuit plane had to return and make an emergency landing at Kuujjuaq Airport, Quebec, Canada, on March 9.

The de Havilland Dash 8, flying from Quebec to Nuuk, Greenland, was halfway when the crew detected some problem with its hydraulic system, prompting it to return.

The plane landed uneventfully.

All passengers and crew members on board remained safe.

Emergency | hydraulic failure | USA

Envoy Air Plane Makes Emergency Landing in Manhattan, KS

March 12, 2016

Envoy Air flight MQ-3559 had to make an emergency landing in Manhattan, Kansas, on March 10th.

The plane, en-route from Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport, Texas, to Manhattan, Kansas, declared emergency due to a hydraulic failure.

The plane landed safely. No injuries were reported.

American Airlines Plane Makes Emergency Landing at London’s Heathrow Airport

March 12, 2016

American Airlines flight AA-87 had to return and make an emergency landing at Heathrow Airport in London, England, on March 11th.

The Boeing 767-300 aircraft, heading to O’Hare International Airport in Chicago, Illinois, had to be turned back after the crew needed to shut down an engine due to technical issues.

The plane landed uneventfully. Everyone aboard remained safe.

Skywest Airlines Jet Returns to Charlotte Due to Flaps Problem

March 12, 2016

United Airlines flight UA-5711 had to make an emergency landing in Charlotte, North Carolina, on March 10th.

The Embraer ERJ-175, operated by Skywest Airlines, took off for O’Hare International Airport in Chicago, Illinois, but had to return shortly afterwards due to problem with flaps.

The plane landed safely. There were 76 people aboard at the time; all of them remained safe.

The airline arranged a replacement plane for the passengers.

TAP Air Portugal Returns to Brazil due to Issue with Flaps

March 11, 2016

TAP Air Portugal flight TP-72 had to return and make an emergency landing at Rio de Janeiro–Galeão International Airport, Brazil, on March 9.

The Airbus A340-300, en-route to Lisbon, Portugal, had to return after facing issue with one of its flaps.

The plane landed safely.

No one was injured.

back to base | Boeing | Emergency | Russia | wheel

Yamal Airlines Flight Makes Emergency Landing in Russia due to Missing Wheel

March 11, 2016

Yamal Airlines flight YC-145 had to return and make an emergency landing in Tyumen, Ural Federal District, Russia, on March 9.

The Boeing 737-400, heading from Tyumen to Novy Urengoy, Russia, had to return shortly afterwards after one of its main wheels was reported missing.

The plane landed uneventfully.

All 155 people aboard remained unhurt.

The incident is under investigation.

EasyJet Flight Makes Emergency Landing after Drunk Passenger Tries to Open Door Mid-Air

March 10, 2016

Easyjet EasyJet flight EZY8896 had to make an emergency landing in Bordeaux, France, on March 7th.

The Airbus A320, heading from Marrakesh, Morocco, to Gatwick Airport, United Kingdom, had to be diverted after a drunk male passenger tried to open an emergency door mid-air.

The plane landed safely. The man was escorted out of the plane by the French police.

The airline confirmed the incident and said, “easyJet’s cabin crew are trained to assess and evaluate all situations and to act quickly and appropriately to ensure that the safety of the flight and other passengers is not compromised at any time. Whilst such incidents are rare we take them very seriously, do not tolerate abusive or threatening behaviour onboard and always push for prosecution. The safety and wellbeing of passengers and crew is always easyJet’s priority.”

ac | back to base | Boeing | Emergency | S. Africa

Safair Plane Returns for a Safe Landing in Cape Town

March 10, 2016

Safair Safair flight FA-136 had to return and make an emergency landing at Cape Town International Airport, South Africa, on March 6.

The Boeing 737-400, heading from Cape Town, to Port Elizabeth, was mid air when it had to return due to some issue with its air conditioning system.

The plane landed safely.

All passengers and crew member aboard remained unhurt.

Condor Airlines Flight Returns to Dominican Republic

March 9, 2016

Condor Airlines flight DE-2221 had to return and make an emergency landing in La Romana, Dominican Republic, on March 5th.

The Boeing 767-300 took off for Frankfurt, Germany, but had to return shortly afterwards due to a strong odor on-board.

The plane landed uneventfully. Everyone aboard remained unharmed.

Boeing | electrical | Emergency | hard | Russia

Royal Flight Airlines Jet Makes Emergency Landing due to Electronic Issue

March 9, 2016

A Royal Flight Airlines Plane, performing flight flight 4R-7772, had to divert and make an emergency landing in Astrakhan, Russia, on March 6th.

The Boeing 757-200 aircraft was en-route from Goa, India, to Moscow, Russia, when the crew reported an electronic issue and requested an emergency landing.

The plane landed safely. There were 224 people aboard at the time; all of them remained unhurt.

The airline arranged a replacement plane for the passengers.

Diversion | Emergency | smoke | United Airlines | USA

United Airlines Plane Makes Emergency Landing in El Dorado

March 9, 2016

united airways United Airlines flight 3579 had to make an emergency landing at South Arkansas Regional Airport in El Dorado, Arkansas, on March 7th.

The plane, heading from George Bush Intercontinental Airport in Houston, Texas, to Indianapolis, Indiana, was diverted after smoke was noticed in the cabin.

The plane landed uneventfully. All 66 passengers and 4 crew members remained safe.

Diversion | smoke

Plane Carrying NASCAR Team Members Diverts to Memphis International Airport

March 8, 2016

A plane carrying NASCAR team members had to divert and make an emergency landing at Memphis International Airport, Tennessee, on March 7th.

The Hendrick Motorsports airplane, returning from Las Vegas to North Carolina, was diverted after smoke was detected in cabin.

The plane landed uneventfully. No injuries were reported.

American Eagle Flight Makes Emergency Landing in Wichita

March 8, 2016

An American Eagle flight made an emergency landing at Eisenhower National Airport in Wichita, Kansas, on March 7th.

The Embraer jet, heading from Grand Island, Nebraska, to Dallas, Texas, had to be diverted after a smoke detector went off in the baggage compartment.

The plane landed safely. All 55 people on-board remained unhurt.

No evidence of fire was found upon inspection.

Emergency | engine shut down | Japan

Jeju Air Flight Diverts to Iwo Jima Airbase

March 7, 2016

Jeju Air flight 7C-3402 had to make an emergency landing at Iwo Jima Airbase in Iwo Jima, Japan, on March 4th.

The plane was en-route from Seoul, South Korea, to Saipan, Northern Mariana Islands, when the crew shut down right hand engine due to severe vibrations and requested an emergency landing.

The plane landed safely. There were 131 people aboard at the time; all of them remained unhurt.

Emirates Flight Makes Emergency Landing in Budapest

March 7, 2016

Emirates flight EK-112 had to return and make an emergency landing in Budapest, Hungary, on March 5th.

The Boeing 777-300 aircraft was heading to Dubai, United Arab Emirates, when the crew reported a problem with gear retraction and requested to return.

The plane landed back uneventfully. Everyone aboard remained safe.

Bird-Hit United Airlines Plane Returns to George Bush Intercontinental Airport

March 7, 2016

HT_United_Airlines1_MEM_151006_12x5_1600 United Airlines flight 102 made an emergency landing at George Bush Intercontinental Airport in Houston, Texas, on March 6th.

The plane took off for Munich, Germany, but had to return shortly afterwards due to a bird strike.

The plane landed safely. All 184 passengers aboard remained unhurt.

Cathay Pacific Flight Diverts to Istanbul Atatürk Airport

March 6, 2016

Cathay Pacific flight CX-234 had to divert and make an emergency landing at Istanbul Atatürk Airport in Turkey, on March 1st.

The plane, en-route from Milan–Malpensa Airport, Italy, to Hong Kong, China, was diverted after the crew decided to shut down an engine due to loss of engine oil.

The Boeing 777-300 plane landed safely. Everyone aboard remained unharmed.

Air Canada Plane Makes Emergency Landing in New York

March 5, 2016

Air Canada flight AC-942 had to divert and make an emergency landing at John F. Kennedy Airport, New York, USA, on March 2nd.

The Airbus A319-100, heading from Toronto, Canada, to Bermuda, was mid air above Atlantic Ocean when the crew reported engine stall, causing the plane to divert.

The plane landed uneventfully.

No one was injured.

back to base | bird strike | Emergency | McDonnell Douglas | Netherlands

Martinair Plane Returns to Amsterdam after Bird Encounter

March 5, 2016

Martinair flight MP-6741 had to return and make an emergency landing at Amsterdam Airport Schiphol, Amsterdam, Netherlands, on March 3rd.

The MD-11 Freighter, heading towards Miami, Florida, had to dump fuel and return after ingesting a colony of seagulls.

The plane landed safely.

All people aboard remained unhurt.

Ukraine International Airlines Plane Makes Emergency Landing due to Cracked Windshield

March 5, 2016

Ukraine Flag Ukraine International Airlines flight PS-775 had to return and make an emergency landing in Kiev, Ukraine, on March 1st.

The Boeing 767-300 plane took off for Tel Aviv, Israel, but had to return shortly afterwards after its right hand windshield cracked midair.

The plane landed safely. Everyone aboard remained unharmed.

The airline arranged a replacement plane for the passengers.