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    Bird-Struck AA Flight Makes Emergency Landing at JFK Airport

    American EagleAmerican Airlines flight 1320 returned and made an emergency landing at John F. Kennedy International Airport, New York, on March 17.

    The plane, carrying 126 passengers and 7 crew members, departed for St. Thomas, U.S. Virgin Islands, shortly before 9 a.m. Authorities said it was airborne for about 10 minutes before a flock of geese hit it. The pilot then declared an emergency and landed back uneventfully. No one was injured.

    The aircraft was taken out of service. The airline arranged an alternate plane for the passengers.

    The FAA is investigating.

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    United Airlines Flight Makes a U-Turn due to Possible Terror Threat

    United airlinesUnited Airlines flight 1074 had to return for an emergency landing at Washington Dulles International Airport, Virginia, on March 16.

    The flight, en-route from Washington Dulles International Airport to Denver International Airport, had to make a U-turn, after a passenger approached the cockpit yelling “jihad, jihad”. One of the pilots then contacted the airport authorities saying, “He ran forward towards the cockpit, and he is being restrained by passengers… Cockpit is secure, and we would like to return to the airport and have the authorities meet him.”

    The plane, carrying 33 passengers and 6 crew members, landed uneventfully. No one was harmed.

    According to a Metropolitan Washington Airports Authority spokesperson, “A passenger was removed from the plane and transported to a local hospital for evaluation.”

    The airline said the passengers were transported to their destination on March 17.

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    United Airlines Jet Makes Emergency Landing in Fargo

    new-united-logoA United Airlines plane, heading from Anchorage to Chicago, made an unscheduled stop at Hector International Airport in Fargo, North Dakota, early on March 16.

    Authorities said the unscheduled landing was prompted by a medical emergency. Reportedly, a female passenger became sick midair.

    The plane, carrying over 150 passengers, landed at around 3:30 a.m. The sick passenger was rushed to a hospital.

    The airline arranged an alternate aircraft for the passengers.

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    Royal Jordanian Airlines Flight Diverted due to Medical Emergency

    Royal Jordanian AirlinesRoyal Jordanian Airlines flight RJ 264 had to divert and make an emergency landing at Montreal airport in Canada, on March 16.

    The flight, en-route from Chicago to Amman, was diverted after a 70-year-old Jordanian passenger became sick midair.

    The Boeing 787 landed uneventfully and the sick passenger was immediately transported to hospital.

    The flight resumed later on, with 224 passengers aboard.

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    United Airlines Plane Returns to Denver International Airport

    United airlinesUnited Airlines flight 4870 had to return and make an emergency landing at Denver International Airport in Denver, Colorado, on March 14.

    Authorities said the flight had to return after one of its tires blew during takeoff. The flight was en-route to Kansas City, Missouri, at the time.

    The plane landed back safely after burning extra fuel. None of the 71 passengers was harmed.

    The airline accommodated passengers in another flight.

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    Medical Emergency Prompts PIA Flight to Make a Stop in Moscow

    piaPakistan International Airlines flight PK 785 made an emergency landing at Moscow airport, Russia, on March 15.

    The flight, en-route from Islamabad, Pakistan, to London Heathrow Airport, England, had to make an emergency stop, after a passenger suffered heart attack midair.

    The plane landed safely. The airline arranged an ambulance for the passenger, identified as Pervez Iqbal.

    The flight resumed shortly afterwards.

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    Plane Makes Safe Emergency Landing at O’Hare Without Nose Landing Gear

    United ExpressGo Jet flight 3645, operated by United Airlines, had to make an emergency landing at O’Hare International Airport, Chicago, Illinois, on the afternoon of March 14.

    The plane was flying from Grand Rapids, Michigan, when its front landing gear failed to deploy. The pilot then declared emergency and asked the passengers to brace for landing.

    The plane landed uneventfully. All 37 passengers and 4 crew members remained unharmed.

    The cause of incident is under investigation.

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    Tiger Airways Flight Diverted to Adelaide due to ‘Strange Odor’

    Tiger airTiger Airways flight TT413 had to divert and make an emergency landing at Adelaide Airport, Australia, on March 15.

    The plane, en-route from Melbourne to Perth, had to be diverted after a strange odor was noticed in the cabin.

    The flight landed uneventfully and all 171 passengers were provided free overnight accommodation.

    The airline said in a statement, “Tigerair Australia apologises for any inconvenience to affected passengers, however safety is always our first priority and always comes before schedule … The airline is currently awaiting the review of the engineers’ assessment and is prioritising travel arrangements to get affected passengers to their destination as soon as possible.”

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    Small Plane Lands in Emergency at Clay County Road

    A small plane made an emergency landing at County Highway 11, north of Highway 34, near Felton, Minnesota, on the afternoon of March 14.

    According to Clay County Sheriff Bill Bergquist, the plane was apparently experiencing a mechanical issue.

    None of the 2 people aboard was harmed in the incident.

    The aircraft was later towed away from the road.

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    Smoke Warning Prompts IndiGo Flight to Make Emergency Landing in Indore

    IndiGo AirlinesIndiGo flight 6E-496 made an emergency landing at Devi Ahilyabai airport in Indore, Madhya Pradesh, India, on March 11.

    The crew declared emergency after a warning system indicated smoke in the cargo area. The flight was en-route from Mumbai to Indore at the time.

    The plane landed uneventfully, around 4 minutes before its scheduled landing time. All 181 passengers remained unharmed.

    Investigation into the incident is underway.

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    Helicopter Makes Emergency Landing in Hammonton

    A helicopter had to make an emergency landing in a cranberry farm in Hammonton, New Jersey, on March 13.

    According to the FAA, the helicopter belonging to Steel Pier helicopter rides had to land in emergency landing due to engine problems.

    None of the 2 people aboard was injured in the incident.

    The incident is under investigation.

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    AA Flight Diverts to Greensboro after Passenger Goes into Labor

    American AirlinesAmerican Airlines flight 611 had to make an emergency landing at Piedmont Triad International (PTI) Airport in Greensboro, North Carolina, on March 12.

    The flight, heading from Philadelphia to Atlanta, had to be diverted after a passenger Shaniqua Cherry, of Minnesota, went into labor mid-flight.

    The plane landed uneventfully at PTI airport and Cherry gave birth to a baby girl.

    The flight resumed and reached Atlanta safely.

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    Bomb Threat Prompts Hong Kong Airlines Emergency Landing

    HONGKONG airlinesHong Kong Airlines flight HX337 had to divert and make an emergency landing at Wuhan Tianhe International Airport, China, on March 10.

    The Airbus A330-200, carrying 295 passengers and crew members, was en-route from Beijing to Hong Kong when the airline officials got information about possible explosive device onboard.

    The pilot then diverted the plane to Wuhan Tianhe International Airport where it made an uneventful emergency landing.

    Authorities said the aircraft was thoroughly searched upon landing, however, no explosive device was found.

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    Delta Jet Makes Safe Emergency Landing in Managua

    250px-Delta_logo.svgA Delta airliner had to return and make an emergency landing at Augusto C. Sandino International Airport in Managua, Nicaragua, on March 6.

    The Airbus 320, carrying 124 passengers, was taking off from the airport when the crew reported an issue in its forward landing gear. The pilot then turned back and made a safe emergency landing in Managua. Everyone aboard remained unharmed.

    According to director of Nicaraguan Institute of Civil Aviation Mario Altamirano, “They were preparing for an emergency landing and made it in what we call ‘dead time,’ in other words, when it wouldn’t conflict with other flights.”

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    Air India Flight Diverts to Mumbai due to Engine Fire

    airindialogoAir India flight AI 997 had to make an emergency landing in Mumbai, India, on March 6.

    The plane, carrying more than 100 passengers, was en-route from Karippur International Airport in Kerala, India, to Sharjah, UAE, when one of its engines caught fire with a loud explosion.

    The pilot immediately diverted the plane to Mumbai, where it made an uneventful emergency landing. No one was injured.

    The airline arranged another aircraft which took the passengers to their destination.

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    BA Flight Returns to London Heathrow Airport

    British airwaysBritish Airways flight BA49 had to return and make an emergency landing at London Heathrow airport, England, on March 6.

    The plane was en-route to Seattle when the pilot reported a fault in cabin’s oxygen supply system. According to an airline spokesperson, “The aircraft is returning to Heathrow Airport as a precaution due to a suspected technical problem. Our pilots are highly trained to deal with these scenarios.”

    The plane dumped fuel over the Irish Sea before it landed uneventfully. None of the 218 passengers and 14 crew members was harmed.

    A replacement aircraft was arranged for the passengers.

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    Delta Flight Diverts to Anchorage Due to Medical Emergency

    DeltaDelta airlines flight 284 had to make an unscheduled landing at Ted Stevens Anchorage International Airport in Anchorage, Alaska, on the morning of March 4.

    According to the airline, the Boeing 777-200LR was diverted “in response to a customer medical situation on board”. The flight was heading from Narita International Airport, Japan, to Los Angeles at the time.

    Delta confirmed in a statement, “The flight landed without incident and paramedics met the aircraft on arrival.”

    The plane later took off again and landed in Los Angeles with a 2-hour delay.

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    Gulf Air Flight Makes Emergency Landing as Indian Infant Dies Onboard

    Gulf airA Gulf Air flight had to make an emergency landing at Abu Dhabi airport, UAE, on the morning of March 2.

    The flight, en-route from Kochi to Bahrain, was diverted after an 11-month-old child fell sick.

    Medics were put on alert at the airport, however, the child had already died when the plane landed. Her body was shifted to Shaikh Khalifa Medical City.

    The child, identified as Rishi Priya, of India, was travelling with her mother Aswani Binoy. Her relatives said she had mild fever when she boarded the plane.

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    Presidential Jet of Ghana Catches Fire; No Injuries

    The Presidential aircraft of Ghana caught fire while taking off from the Kotoka International Airport, Accra, Ghana, on March 3.

    Authorities to the Ghana Armed Forces, the “aircraft lost two main left wheels… In spite of the serious veering of the aircraft to the left, they managed to slow and successfully turned off the runway without veering into the shoulders of the runway. The aircraft stopped successfully.”

    After the Falcon 900 stopped, fire was discovered at the left wheels. Fire extinguishers were employed to put it out.

    No one was injured in the incident.

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    Small Plane Lands in Emergency in West Boca Raton

    Small planeA twin engine prop plane made an emergency landing near the 7900 block of Palmetto Park Road in West Boca Raton, Florida, on February 28.

    Authorities said the plane was headed to Pompano Beach when it experienced engine problems and had to land in emergency.

    According to Albert Borroto, the Palm Beach County Fire Rescue Public Information Officer, “The pilot did an excellent job landing on the canal bank, missing power lines and setting the aircraft down without hitting any surrounding populated areas and not injuring himself.”

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    Air Canada Express Flight Makes Emergency Landing in Pennsylvania

    Air CanadaAir Canada Express flight 7316 made an emergency landing at the Johnstown Cambria County Airport in Pennsylvania, on February 27.

    The plane, en-route from Raleigh to Toronto, was diverted after a passenger reported smoke above his seat.

    The plane landed uneventfully and was taken for inspection. All the passengers and crew members remained safe.

    An airline spokesperson said that the plane experienced a minor electrical problem.

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    Ryanair Flight Makes Emergency Landing after Turbulence Caused Injuries to 2 Flight Attendants

    RyanairRyanair flight FR2829 had to make an emergency landing at Bordeaux Airport, France, at 8:28 p.m. on February 25.

    Emergency was declared aboard the Boeing 737-800 aircraft, after 2 flight attendants were injured due to severe turbulence. Local media reported that one crew member suffered a fractured ankle while another one sustained back injury.

    According to an airline spokesperson, “This flight from Reus to Brussels Charleroi diverted to Bordeaux after experiencing some air turbulence…The aircraft landed normally and medical personnel treated two cabin crew members who had minor injuries…A spare aircraft and replacement crew were sent from Barcelona to minimise the delay for customers, who were provided with refreshment vouchers in Bordeaux…Ryanair apologised sincerely to all customers affected by this diversion and delay.”

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    Helicopter Lands in Emergency in a Plymouth Park

    Helicopter crashA helicopter made an emergency landing in a park in Plymouth, Indiana, on the night of February 26.

    The helicopter was en-route to the Plymouth airport when it began experiencing engine problems. The pilot then looked for an open space and landed in a park behind the Boys and Girls Clubs of Marshall County building. The aircraft sustained minor damage during landing.

    Authorities said both occupants of the aircraft, including the 46-year-old pilot and his 66-year-old father, remained uninjured.