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    JetBlue Flight Lands in Emergency at LAX

    jetBlueJetBlue flight 1521 made an emergency landing at Los Angeles International Airport, California, on February 25.

    The incident happened when the flight was en-route from Portland, Oregon, to Long Beach, California.

    According to Ian Gregor, spokesperson for the Federal Aviation Administration, the plane “landed without incident at 5:40 after reporting some kind of mechanical issue.”

    JetBlue spokesperson Victoria Buckley confirmed the incident, saying that the flight was diverted “out of an abundance of caution.”

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    United Express Flight Diverts to Eisenhower National Airport

    United ExpressUnited Express Flight 4912 had to make an emergency landing at Eisenhower National Airport in Wichita, Kansas, on February 25.

    Airport authorities said the flight, operated by Republic Airlines, was heading from Denver to Kansas City when it had to declare emergency due to a landing gear issue.

    The plane was then diverted to Eisenhower Airport where it landed uneventfully. None of the 67 passengers and 4 crew members was hurt.

    The Bombardier Q-400 aircraft was taken for inspection while the passengers and crew members were taken to Kansas City via a bus.

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    Passenger Dies Onboard; Germania Airlines Flight Makes Emergency Landing in Bulgaria

    GermaniaA Germania Airlines flight had to make an emergency landing at Burgas Airport, Bulgaria, on February 25.

    According to a statement issued by Burgas Airport, the flight, en-route from Düsseldorf, Germany, to Samsun, Turkey, made an emergency stop after an 86-year-old Turkish woman died onboard.

    The plane resumed its journey shortly afterwards.

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    Bomb Threat Prompts Air China Flight to Make Emergency Landing in Chongqing

    Air ChinaAir China flight CA1336 had to make an emergency landing at Chongqing Airport in China, on February 25.

    The flight, heading from Nanning to Beijing, had to land in emergency, after a female passenger claimed there was a bomb in the cabin.

    The plane landed uneventfully and everyone aboard remained unharmed. A SWAT team thoroughly searched the plane but no explosive device was found.

    The woman was taken for questioning.

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    FedEx Cargo Plane Makes Emergency Landing at St. Louis International Airport

    FedExA FedEx cargo plane made an emergency landing at Lambert St. Louis International Airport in St. Louis, Missouri, on the morning of February 24.

    The MD-11 was en-route from Memphis to Minneapolis when a warning light indicated fire on-board. The plane was then diverted to St. Louis where it made an uneventful emergency landing at 6:15 a.m.

    All 4 people aboard the plane exited through emergency slide. Authorities said one of them was examined by medics for possible injuries sustained by using emergency slide.

    According to FedEx spokesperson Scott Fiedler, the aircraft’s fire safety suppression system got activated and sprayed foam inside a container. The investigators are looking into the cause of incident.

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    AA Jet Makes Emergency Landing at Heathrow Airport

    American AirlinesAmerican Airlines flight AA65 had to make an emergency landing at London’s Heathrow Airport, on February 23.

    Emergency was declared aboard the Boeing 767-300 aircraft after its windscreen cracked. The plane was heading from Zurich, Switzerland, to New York at the time.

    The plane landed uneventfully and no one was hurt.

    It is not clear how the windscreen cracked.

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    TransAsia Plane Returns to Songshan Airport

    TransAsiaTransAsia flight GE507 returned and made an emergency landing at Songshan Airport in Taipei, Taiwan, on February 21.

    The plane took off from Songshan Airport for Makung Airport in Penghu County but had to turn back immediately after the captain reported issues with signals involving torque.

    The plane landed back safely shortly after 1 p.m. and was taken for inspection.

    The airline accommodated passengers in another flight.

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    Southwest Flight Makes Stop in Albuquerque Due to Medical Emergency

    southwest_airlines_logoSouthwest Flight 947 had to make an unscheduled landing in Albuquerque, New Mexico, on the evening of February 20.

    The plane took off from Love Field in Dallas and was heading to Las Vegas when a passenger apparently had a heart attack.

    The flight attendants and a passenger physician helped the sick passenger until the plane safely landed in New Mexico. Ground crews then took him for further medical treatment.

    The plane resumed its journey shortly afterwards.

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    Small Plane Makes Emergency Landing at Former Edmonton City Centre Airport

    snowA small plane made an emergency landing at a closed airport in Edmonton, Alberta, Canada, on the afternoon of February 21.

    Edmonton authorities confirmed that the 2-seater glider plane had to make a hard landing at Edmonton City Centre Airport, due to mechanical issues.

    The pilot, who was the only one aboard remained unharmed however, the aircraft sustained heavy damage.

    The incident is being investigated by the Transportation Safety Board.

    The airport operations were shut down in 2013 for residential development in the city centre.

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    Loganair Flight Diverts to Aberdeen due to ‘Unusual Smell’

    LoganairLoganair flight BE6891 had to divert and make an emergency landing at Aberdeen International Airport in Scotland, at around 10:45 a.m. on February 20.

    According to a statement released by the airline, “The captain of Flight BE6891, which departed Edinburgh International Airport at 09:25 this morning for Kirkwall with 20 passengers, one infant and three crew on board, elected to divert to Aberdeen as a precautionary measure after detecting an unusual smell in the cockpit.”

    The plane landed uneventfully and none of the passengers and crew members was hurt.

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

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    Navy Plane Makes Emergency Landing in Corpus Christi

    A Navy plane had to make an emergency landing at Corpus Christi International Airport in Corpus Christi, Texas, on February 20.

    The decision for emergency landing was made after the pilot reported fire in one of the aircraft’s engines.

    The plane landed safely and all 7 people aboard remained unharmed.

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    DHL Jet with Flammable Cargo Makes Emergency Landing in Cayman Islands

    DHLA DHL cargo plane made an emergency landing at the Owen Roberts International Airport in Cayman Islands, at around 10:35 a.m. on February 18.

    Authorities said the Boeing 757 plane was transporting flammable liquids from Miami to Costa Rica when one of its engines malfunctioned. The crew then shut down the faulty engine and diverted the plane for an emergency landing in Cayman Islands.

    Roads near the airport were closed and firefighters were ready at the scene when the plane safely touched the runway. All 3 crew members aboard remained unharmed.

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    Spain-Bound EasyJet Flight Returns to Manchester Airport

    EasyjetEasyJet flight EZY1877 had to return and make an emergency landing at Manchester Airport in England, on February 17.

    The plane took off from Manchester for Bilbao, Spain but had to turn back shortly afterwards due to smell of fumes in the cabin.

    The plane made an uneventful emergency landing and no one aboard was harmed.

    An airline spokesperson said, “The aircraft landed safely at Manchester and was met by the fire service in line with routine procedures…The safety and welfare of our passengers and crew is easyJet’s highest priority. The passengers disembarked the aircraft as normal and have been transferred to the terminal and are awaiting a replacement aircraft to Bilbao…We would like to apologise for any inconvenience experienced due to the delay.”

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    American Airlines Flight Lands in Emergency at Austin Bergstrom International Airport

    American AirlinesAmerican Airlines flight 1569 had to make an emergency landing at Austin Bergstrom International Airport, Texas, at 6:49 p.m. on February 17.

    According to the airline, the MD-80 aircraft was heading to McAllen when the crew sought permission for an emergency landing due to a “passenger medical emergency.”

    The plane, carrying 132 passengers and 5 crew members, landed safely. The ill passenger was rushed to a local hospital.

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    Air Ambulance Makes Emergency Landing at India’s Lal Bahadur Shastri Airport

    An air ambulance had to make an emergency landing at Lal Bahadur Shastri Airport in Uttar Pradesh, India, on February 17.

    The incident happened when the plane was transporting a suspected swine flu patient, Antoinette Joy, from Sonbhadra district to Delhi. Authorities said the decision for emergency landing was made after the patient’s condition worsened.

    The plane landed safely and the patient was immediately transferred to a local private hospital.

    Authorities said the plane was chartered by the patient’s husband Malcolm Single. The couple hails from Australia and works for a multinational company in Sonbhadra district.

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    Air France Flight Diverts to Russia due to Engine Failure

    Air FranceAn Air France flight had to make an emergency landing at Koltsovo International Airport in Yekaterinburg, Russia, on February 15.

    According to Russian media, the decision for emergency landing was made after one of the engines of Boeing 777 stopped working. The flight was en-route from Seoul, South Korea to Paris, France at the time.

    The plane, carrying 290 passengers and 18 crew members, landed uneventfully. Everyone aboard remained unharmed.

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    Air Canada Flight Makes Emergency Landing at CFB Trenton

    Air CanadaAir Canada flight 408 had to make an unscheduled landing at CFB Trenton in Ontario, Canada, on February 15.

    The A-320, carrying 119 passengers and 5 crew members, was heading from Toronto to Montreal when the crew reported an overheated oven in the Galley.

    The plane was then diverted to CFB Trenton where it landed uneventfully. Everyone aboard remained unharmed.

    The airline arranged an alternate aircraft for the passengers.

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    Plane Carrying MSU Basketball Team Makes Emergency Landing in St. Louis

    A chartered plane, carrying Mississippi State men’s basketball team, made an emergency landing in St. Louis, Missouri, on the night of February 14.

    The incident happened when the team was returning to Starkville after defeating the Missouri Tigers in Columbia, Missouri.

    According to Mississippi State sports information director Gregg Ellis, the plane had to land in emergency after its right engine failed.

    The plane landed uneventfully and no one was harmed.

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    Delta Plane Makes Emergency Landing in Hilo

    DeltaDelta Air Lines flight 1559 had to divert and make an emergency landing in Hilo, Hawaii, on February 12.

    The airline confirmed that the Boeing 757 aircraft, heading from Los Angeles to Honolulu, had to be diverted after it experienced a mechanical problem in one of the two engines.

    The plane, carrying 234 people, landed safely and no injuries were reported.

    Another aircraft was arranged which took the passengers to their destination.

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    Ryanair Flight Diverts to Denmark due to Disruptive Passenger

    RyanairA Ryanair flight had to make an emergency landing at Aarhus Airport in Denmark on February 10.

    The flight, en-route from Riga, Latvia to Dublin, Ireland, had to be diverted after a drunken male passenger stripped off his shirt and started punching the cabin walls. The fellow passengers and crew members restrained the man while the pilot decided to make an unscheduled landing in Denmark.

    The plane landed uneventfully and the man was arrested by East Jutland Police.

    According to an airline spokesperson, “This flight from Riga to Dublin diverted into Aarhus after a passenger became disruptive in-flight…On arrival, police removed and detained this passenger before the aircraft departed to Dublin. We are fully assisting the police with their investigations and the individual has been banned from travelling on our airline…We will not tolerate unruly or disruptive behaviour at any time and we sincerely apologised to other customers for any inconvenience caused. The safety and comfort of our customers, crew and aircraft is our number one priority.”

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    2 Slightly Injured after Helicopter Makes Emergency Landing in Brookland

    MarshA helicopter made an emergency landing in a field in Snargate Lane, Brookland, England, at around 11:10 a.m. on February 13.

    The incident happened when the helicopter was carrying 2 men. According to South East Coast Ambulance Service spokesman Rich Airey, “It was reported that the helicopter had a soft landing but then rolled onto its side…We sent two ambulances, a car and the hazardous area response team.”

    Both occupants of the Robinson R22 suffered only minor injuries. Authorities confirmed that they did not need hospital treatment.

    The accident is being investigated.

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    Plane Carrying Bulgarian PM Makes Emergency Landing at Sofia Airport

    A plane, carrying the Bulgarian Prime Minister, had to make an emergency landing at Sofia Airport, Bulgaria, on the evening of February 11.

    The governmental Falcon took off for transporting Prime Minister Boyko Borissov to Brussels, Belgium. However, its landing gear could not close due to a technical problem.

    The plane made an uneventful emergency landing. Everyone aboard remained unharmed.

    According to Bulgarian Transport Minister Ivaylo Moskovski, a team of Swiss experts would thoroughly inspect the plane.

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    Cargo Plane Makes Emergency Landing in Hamilton

    Hamilton International AirportA DC-10-30F cargo plane had to return and make an emergency landing at John C. Munro Hamilton International Airport in Ontario, Canada, on at about 5:30 p.m. on February 11.

    Emergency was declared aboard the plane, owned by Kelowna Flightcraft, after the crew reported “an abnormal smell” in the cockpit. The flight was heading from Hamilton to Calgary at the time.

    The plane landed uneventfully and all 3 crew members on-board remained unharmed.

    According to Company spokesperson Grant Stevens, a burnt out electrical component is believed to be the cause of smell.

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    U.S. Airways Flight Lands Without Nose Gear

    US AirwaysU.S. Airways Flight 1825 had to make an emergency landing at George Bush Intercontinental Airport in Houston, Texas, on the night of February 9.

    The Embraer 190 plane was coming from Philadelphia when the pilot reported an issue with its nose gear. According to the Houston Airport System spokesperson David Hebert, “They did a couple of turns around the airport airspace, talked to the FAA tower, tried to get visual confirmation that the nose gear was, in fact, inoperable. Unfortunately it wasn’t working properly. So the airline talked to the pilots and they made the determination to go ahead and do the landing without the benefit of the nose gear.”

    The plane, carrying 52 passengers and 4 crew members, landed successfully. According to the airline, “One passenger has been transported to a local hospital, however, the injuries of that passenger are not reported to be serious.”

    The FAA and the NTSB is investigating.

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    American Eagle Jet Diverts to Tulsa International Airport

    American EagleAmerican Eagle flight 3235 had to make an emergency landing at Tulsa International Airport, Oklahoma, on February 9.

    The plane, heading from Dallas-Fort Worth International Airport to Cedar Rapids, Iowa, had to be diverted after the pilot reported fumes in the cockpit.

    The plane landed uneventfully at around 6:15 p.m. and was immediately evacuated. None of the 63 passengers and 4 crew members was harmed.

    The cause of fumes is being investigated.