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Alitalia Flight Makes Emergency Landing in Italy

August 24, 2017

Alitalia flight AZ-1531 had to return and make an emergency landing in Cagliari, Italy, on August 22nd.

The Airbus A320-200 plane took off for Linate Airport, Italy, but had to turn back after the crew noticed an issue with one of the engines and decided to shut it down.

The plane landed uneventfully. All one hundred and sixty-seven passengers and six crew members remained safe.

Delta Airlines Flight Diverts to JFK Airport

August 24, 2017

Delta Airlines flight DL-981 had to divert and make an emergency landing at John F. Kennedy International Airport, New York, on August 22nd.

The Airbus A321-200 plane heading from Boston, Massachusetts, to Atlanta, Georgia, was diverted after the crew reported fumes on-board.

The plane landed safely. All one hundred and fifty-eight people aboard remained unharmed.

Lufthansa Flight Returns to Frankfurt due to Smoke Indication

August 24, 2017

Lufthansa flight LH-438 had to return and make an emergency landing in Frankfurt, Germany, on August 20th.

The Airbus A330-300 plane took off for Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport, Texas, but had to return shortly afterwards due to a smoke indication.

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

Air France Flight Diverts to Shannon Airport due to Medical Emergency

August 23, 2017

Air France flight AF-636 had to make an emergency landing at Shannon Airport, Ireland, on August 21st.

The plane heading from Paris, France, to Houston, Texas, was diverted after an infant suffered a medical emergency.

The plane landed safely. The baby was rushed to the University Hospital Limerick.

JetBlue Flight Makes Emergency Landing at Raleigh–Durham International Airport

August 23, 2017

JetBlue Airways flight B6-461 had to divert and make an emergency landing at Raleigh–Durham International Airport, North Carolina, on August 21st.

The Airbus A320-200 plane heading from LaGuardia Airport, New York, to West Palm Beach, Florida, was diverted after smoke was noticed on board.

The plane landed safely.

Six passengers were given medical assistance at the airport, while two others were taken to a hospital.

Spirit Airlines Flight Returns to Orlando After Bird Strike

August 23, 2017

Spirit Airlines flight NK-713 had to return and make an emergency landing in Orlando, Florida, on August 19th.

The Airbus A320-200 plane took off for Houston, Texas, but had to turn back due to a bird strike.

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

Emergency | fire | Florida | Mooney | USA

Small Plane Makes Emergency Landing in Flagler Beach, Florida

August 22, 2017

A small plane had to make an emergency landing in Flagler Beach, Florida, on August 20th.

The 1968 Mooney plane caught fire after landing on the State Road 100 bridge.

There were two people aboard at the time; both of them remained uninjured.

The FAA is investigating.

Lufthansa Flight Makes Emergency Landing in Frankfurt

August 21, 2017

Lufthansa flight LH-430 made an emergency landing in Frankfurt, Germany, on August 19th.

The Boeing 747-800 plane took off for O’Hare International Airport, Chicago, Illinois, but had to turn back after the crew noticed an engine problem.

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

SkyWest Airlines Flight Returns to Grand Forks After Bird Strikes

August 21, 2017

SkyWest Airlines flight OO-4751 had to return and make an emergency landing in Grand Forks, North Dakota, on August 18th.

The Canadair CRJ-200 plane took off for Minneapolis, Minnesota, but had to return shortly afterwards due to multiple bird strikes.

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

Air Europa | back to base | Emergency | engine shut down | Spain

Air Europa Flight Makes Emergency Landing due to Engine Issue

August 21, 2017

Air Europa flight UX-1705 had to return and make an emergency landing in Ibiza, Spain, on August 18th.

The plane took off for Palma, Spain, but had to turn back after the crew needed to shut down one of the engines.

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

Diversion | Emergency | mechanical failure | Sky West | USA

SkyWest Airlines Flight Makes Emergency Landing in Lansing

August 20, 2017

SkyWest Airlines flight 4896 had to divert and make an emergency landing at Capital Region International Airport in Lansing, Michigan, on August 18th.

The plane heading from Detroit to Kalamazoo, Michigan, was diverted after the crew noticed a mechanical issue.

The plane landed safely. All forty-six passengers and three crew members aboard remained unharmed.

Diversion | Emergency | Medical emergency | Qantas | USA

Qantas Flight Diverts to Phoenix due to Medical Emergency

August 19, 2017

Qantas flight QF-7 had to divert and make an emergency landing in Phoenix, Arizona, on August 17th.

The plane heading from Sydney, Australia, to Dallas, Texas, was diverted after a passenger suffered a medical emergency.

The plane landed uneventfully.

Tunisair Flight Makes Emergency Landing After Loss of Cabin Pressure

August 19, 2017

Tunisair flight TU-725 had to divert and make an emergency landing in Nice, France, on August 17th.

The Airbus A320-200 plane heading from Paris Orly Airport, France, to Tunis, Tunisia, was diverted after it lost cabin pressure.

The plane landed safely. Everyone aboard remained unharmed.

Diversion | Emergency | engine shut down | India | IndiGo

IndiGo Airlines Flight Makes Emergency Landing in Nagpur, India

August 19, 2017

IndiGo Airlines flight 6E-135 had to divert and make an emergency landing in Nagpur, India, on August 16th.

The plane heading from Ahmedabad to Kolkata, India, was diverted after the crew needed to shut down one of the engines.

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

Shaheen Air Flight Makes Emergency Landing in Lahore

August 18, 2017

Shaheen Air flight NL-766 had to return and make an emergency landing in Lahore, Pakistan, on August 16th.

The Airbus A319-100 plane took off for Dubai, United Arab Emirates, but had to return shortly afterwards due to a cabin pressurization issue.

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

Emergency | engine failure | Georgia | Piper | USA

Small Plane Makes Emergency Landing in Jackson County, GA

August 18, 2017

A small plane made an emergency landing on Highway 441 in Jackson County, Georgia, on August 15th.

Authorities said the pilot of the Piper PA-24 plane decided to land on the highway due to an engine failure.

The plane landed safely. No injuries were reported.

The plane was en-route to Henry County Airport, Georgia, at the time.

China Airlines Flight Makes Emergency Landing in Japan

August 17, 2017

China Airlines flight CI-113 had to divert and make an emergency landing in Fukuoka, Japan, on August 15th.

The Boeing 737-800 plane heading from Hiroshima, Japan, to Taipei, Taiwan, was diverted due to problems with an engine generator.

The plane landed safely.

All one hundred and thirty-four people aboard remained unharmed.

Bulgaria | Disruptive Passenger | Diversion | Emergency

Bluebird Airways Plane Diverts to Sofia due to Disruptive Passenger

August 17, 2017

A Bluebird Airways flight made an emergency landing in Sofia, Bulgaria, on August 14th.

Authorities said the plane heading from Budapest, Hungary, to Tel Aviv, Israel, was diverted due to a disruptive passenger.

The plane landed uneventfully in Sofia. The disruptive passenger was escorted off the plane.

back to base | Emergency | Flybe | Landing Gear | UK

Flybe Flight Returns to Birmingham due to Landing Gear Problem

August 17, 2017

Flybe flight BE-7109 had to return and make an emergency landing in Birmingham, England, on August 14th.

The plane took off for Hamburg, Germany, but had to return shortly afterwards due to an issue with the landing gear.

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

JetBlue Flight Makes Emergency Landing due to Electrical Odor

August 17, 2017

JetBlue Airways flight B6-369 made an emergency landing in Bermuda on August 14th.

The Airbus A320-200 plane heading from John F. Kennedy International Airport, New York, to Punta Cana, Dominican Republic, was diverted after an electrical odor was noticed in the cockpit.

The plane landed safely. All one hundred and fifty-four people aboard remained unharmed.

Lufthansa Flight Makes Emergency Landing in Germany

August 16, 2017

Lufthansa flight LH-483 had to divert and make an emergency landing in Cologne, Germany, on August 13th.

The Airbus A340-300 plane heading from Tampa, Florida, to Frankfurt, Germany, was diverted after the crew needed to shut down one of the engines.

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

back to base | Boeing | cabin pressure | Delta | UK

Delta Airlines Flight Returns to Heathrow Airport After Loss of Cabin Pressure

August 16, 2017

Delta Airlines flight DL-31 had to return and make an emergency landing at Heathrow Airport, England, on August 13th.

The Boeing 767-300 plane took off for Atlanta, Georgia, but had to turn back due to loss of cabin pressure.

The plane landed back safely. Everyone aboard remained unharmed.

Delta | Diversion | Emergency | odor | USA

Delta Airlines Flight Makes Emergency Landing at McGhee Tyson Airport

August 15, 2017

Delta Airlines flight DL-1939 made an emergency landing at McGhee Tyson Airport, Tennessee, on August 13th.

The plane heading from Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, to Atlanta, Georgia, was diverted due to reports of an unusual odor on board.

The plane landed uneventfully. All one hundred and forty-nine people aboard remained safe.

cabin pressure | Diversion | Emergency | Italy | KLM Royal Dutch Airlines

KLM Cityhopper Flight Makes Emergency Landing in Italy

August 15, 2017

KLM Cityhopper flight KL-941 made an emergency landing in Genoa, Italy, on August 13th.

The plane heading from Amsterdam, Netherlands, to Cagliari, Italy, was diverted after it lost cabin pressure.

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

ANA Flight Returns to Tokyo due to Cabin Pressurization Problem

August 15, 2017

All Nippon Airways flight NH-37 had to return and make an emergency landing in Tokyo, Japan, on August 12th.

The Boeing 777-200 plane took off for Itami Airport, Japan, but had to turn back due to an issue with the cabin pressurization system.

The plane landed safely. There were two hundred and seventy-four passengers and eleven crew members aboard at the time; all of them remained unharmed.