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United Airlines Flight Returns to O’Hare International Airport

January 9, 2017

United Airlines flight UA-972 had to return and make an emergency landing at O’Hare International Airport, Chicago, Illinois, on January 7th.

The Boeing 767-300 plane took off for Brussels, Belgium, but had to return shortly afterwards after right hand engine’s anti-ice systems failed.

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

Austria | Austrian Airlines | cabin pressure | Diversion | Emergency

Austrian Airlines Flight Makes Emergency Landing due to Cabin Pressure Issues

January 9, 2017

Austrian Airlines flight OS-917 had to divert and make an emergency landing in Linz, Austria, on January 7th.

The plane heading from Vienna to Salzburg, Austria, was diverted due to issues with cabin pressure.

The plane landed safely. All 56 people aboard remained unharmed.

back to base | Emergency | open door | Russia | Yakutia Airlines

Yakutia Airlines Flight Turns Back due to Open Door Indication

January 9, 2017

Yakutia Airlines flight R3-497 made an emergency landing in Yakutsk, Russia, on January 5th.

The plane took off for Blagoveshchensk, Russia, but had to return shortly afterwards due to indication of an open door.

The plane landed safely. There were 50 people aboard at the time; all of them remained unharmed.

Boeing | Emergency | flap problems | Germany | United Airlines

United Airlines Flight Makes Emergency Landing in Munich

January 8, 2017

United Airlines flight UA-102 made an emergency landing in Munich, Germany, on January 7th.

The Boeing 767-300 plane was flying from Houston, Texas, when the crew declared an emergency due to a flaps problem.

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

Airbus | American Airlines | Emergency | UK | unsafe gear

American Airlines Plane Makes Emergency Landing at Heathrow Airport

January 8, 2017

American Airlines flight AA-728 had to make an emergency landing at Heathrow Airport, United Kingdom, on January 7th.

The Airbus A330-300 plane flying from Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, was on final approach when the crew declared an emergency due to an unsafe nose gear indication.

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

Airbus | Diversion | Emergency | smell of burning | Tiger Airways

Tigerair Flight Diverts to Ho Chi Minh City Due to Burning Odor

January 8, 2017

Tigerair flight TR-2993 had to divert and make an emergency landing in Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam, on January 6th.

The Airbus A320-200 plane heading from Taipei, Taiwan, to Singapore, was diverted after the crew noticed a burning odor.

The plane landed safely. All 163 people aboard remained unharmed.

Boeing | Emergency | Hydraulic leak | India | Spicejet

SpiceJet Airlines Flight Makes Emergency Landing in Delhi

January 7, 2017

SpiceJet flight SG-136 made an emergency landing in Delhi, India, on January 6th.

The Boeing 737-900 plane was flying from Bangalore, India, when the crew declared an emergency due to indications of a hydraulic leak.

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

Asiana Airlines Flight Diverts to Jeju Island Due to Cargo Smoke Indication

January 7, 2017

Asiana Airlines flight OZ-707 had to make an emergency landing in Jeju Island, South Korea, on January 5th.

The Airbus A321-200 plane flying from Seoul, South Korea, to Angeles, Philippines, was diverted due to a cargo smoke indication.

The plane landed uneventfully. There were 166 passengers and 8 crew members aboard at the time; all of them remained safe.

JetBlue Airways Flight Makes Emergency Landing at O’Hare International Airport

January 7, 2017

JetBlue Airways flight B6-213 had to divert for an emergency landing at O’Hare International Airport, Chicago, Illinois, on January 5th.

The Airbus A320-200 plane heading from John F. Kennedy International Airport, New York, to Long Beach, California, was diverted due to a suspected fuel leak.

The plane landed safely. Everyone aboard remained unharmed.

Emergency | gear disagree message | Germany

LGW Flight Makes Emergency Landing in Germany

January 6, 2017

Luftfahrtgesellschaft Walter (LGW) flight AB-6838 had to make an emergency landing in Stuttgart, Germany, on January 5th.

The plane flying from Dusseldorf, Germany, was on final approach when the crew received an unsafe gear indication.

The plane landed safely. Everyone aboard remained unharmed.

Alrosa Mirny Air | back to base | Emergency | engine shut down | Russia

Alrosa Airlines Flight Makes Emergency Landing in Russia

January 6, 2017

Alrosa Airlines flight 6R-9961 had to return and make an emergency landing in Mirny, Russia, on January 5th.

The plane took off for Novosibirsk, Russia, but had to return shortly afterwards after the crew needed to shut down one of the engines.

The plane landed safely. All 144 passengers and 8 crew members remained unharmed.

back to base | Emergency | Finland | Landing Gear

Nordic Regional Airlines Flight Makes Emergency Landing in Finland

January 6, 2017

Nordic Regional Airlines flight AY-499 had to make an emergency landing in Helsinki, Finland, on January 3rd.

The plane took off for Joensuu, Finland, but had to return shortly afterwards after the crew failed to retract the landing gear.

The plane landed uneventfully. Everyone aboard remained safe.

The airline arranged a replacement plane for the passengers.

back to base | Emergency | engine trouble | Estonia | oil pressure

Nordica Airlines Flight Returns to Estonia Due to Fluctuations in Engine Oil Pressure

January 6, 2017

Nordica Airlines flight LO-8177 had to return for an emergency landing in Tallinn, Estonia, on January 3rd.

The plane took off for Brussels, Belgium, but had to turn back due to fluctuations in engine oil pressure.

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

South African Airways Flight Returns to John F. Kennedy International Airport

January 5, 2017

South African Airways flight SA-204 had to return and make an emergency landing at John F. Kennedy International Airport, New York, on January 4th.

The Airbus A340-600 plane took off for Johannesburg, South Africa, but had to turn back due to an issue with flap retraction.

The plane landed uneventfully. Everyone aboard remained safe.

United Airlines Flight Makes Emergency Landing in San Francisco

January 5, 2017

United Airlines flight UA-892 made an emergency landing in San Francisco, California, on January 3rd.

The Boeing 747-400 plane was flying from Seoul, South Korea, when the crew entered a hold, reporting a loose flap track fairing cover.

The plane continued for a safe landing. All passengers and crew members remained unharmed.

American Airlines Plane Makes Emergency Landing in Orlando

January 4, 2017

American Airlines flight AA-1868 had to make an emergency landing in Orlando, Florida, on January 2nd.

The Airbus A330-200 plane was flying from Charlotte, North Carolina, when a strange odor on-board gave headaches to 7 crew members.

The plane continued for a safe landing. The crew members were taken to hospital.

All 89 passengers aboard remained unharmed.

Brussels Airlines Flight Makes Emergency Landing due to Smoke and Burning Odor

January 4, 2017

Brussels Airlines flight SN-241 had to divert and make an emergency landing at EuroAirport Basel Mulhouse Freiburg, France, on January 2nd.

The Airbus A330-300 plane heading from Monrovia, Liberia, to Brussels, Belgium, was diverted after the crew noticed smoke and a burning odor aboard.

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

Emergency | fuel leak | Netherlands | TUIFly

TUI Airlines Netherlands Fight Diverts to Amsterdam

January 3, 2017

TUI Airlines Netherlands flight OR-7688 made an emergency landing in Amsterdam, Netherlands, on January 2nd.

The plane was flying from Puerto Plata, Dominican Republic, to Warsaw, Poland, when the crew suspected a fuel leak and decided to divert.

The plane landed safely. Everyone aboard remained safe.

United Airlines Flight Returns to Sao Paulo due to Flaps Issue

January 3, 2017

United Airlines flight UA-104 had to return for an emergency landing in Sao Paulo, Brazil, on January 1st.

The Boeing 767-300 plane took off for Houston, Texas, but had to return shortly afterwards after the crew reported a flaps issue.

The plane landed safely at a higher than normal speed. All passengers and crew members remained unharmed.

back to base | cabin pressure | Emergency | Romania

Blue Air Flight Returns to Bucharest After Loss of Cabin Pressure

January 3, 2017

Blue Air flight 0B-105 had to return and make an emergency landing in Bucharest, Romania, on December 29th.

The plane took off for Paris Beauvais Tille Airport, France, but had to turn back after it lost cabin pressure.

The plane landed uneventfully. Everyone aboard remained safe.

All Nippon Airways Flight Makes Emergency Landing in Russia

January 3, 2017

All Nippon Airways flight NH-204 had to divert and make an emergency landing in Krasnojarsk, Russia, on January 1st.

The Boeing 777-300 plane heading from Frankfurt, Germany, to Tokyo, Japan, was diverted due to an engine failure.

The plane landed safely. All 147 people aboard remained unharmed.

Delta Airlines Plane Diverts to Vancouver, BC

January 2, 2017

Delta Airlines flight DL-2651 had to divert and make an emergency landing in Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada, on December 29th.

The Boeing 737-800 plane heading from Seattle, Washington, to Anchorage, Alaska, was diverted after the crew needed to shut down one of the engines.

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

back to base | Emergency | engine shut down | Iran | mechanical failure

Taban Air Flight Makes Emergency Landing at Mehrabad International Airport

January 2, 2017

Taban Air flight HH-6295 had to return and make an emergency landing at Mehrabad International Airport, Tehran, Iran, on December 31st.

The plane took off for Shiraz, Iran, but had to return shortly afterwards after the crew reported a mechanical problem with one of the engines and had to shut it down.

The plane landed back uneventfully. All 130 people aboard remained safe.

back to base | Emergency | fuel leak | Qatar Airways | United Arab Emirates

Qatar Airways Flight Makes Emergency Landing in Doha

January 1, 2017

Qatar Airways flight QR-141 had to return for an emergency landing in Doha, Qatar, on December 30th.

The plane took off for Barcelona, Spain, but had to turn back due to a suspected fuel leak.

The plane landed uneventfully. Everyone aboard remained safe.

Qatar Airways Plane Returns to Hong Kong with Cracked Windshield

January 1, 2017

Qatar Airways flight QR-817 had to return and make an emergency landing in Hong Kong, China, on December 30th.

The Boeing 787-800 plane took off for Doha, Qatar, but had to return shortly afterwards after the crew noticed a cracked windshield.

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