Arik Air flight W3-662 had to return and make an emergency landing in Lagos, Nigeria, on November 11th.
The Boeing 737-700 plane took off for Jos, Nigeria, but had to return shortly afterwards after the crew needed to shut down one of the engines.
The plane landed uneventfully. All passengers and crew members remained safe.
Condor Airlines flight DE-3950 made an emergency landing in La Romana, Dominican Republic, on November 12th.
The Boeing 767-300 plane was flying from Munich, Germany, when the crew needed to shut down one of the engines.
The plane continued for a safe landing.
All 254 people aboard remained unharmed.
Thomas Cook flight MT-1033 made an emergency landing in Banjul, Gambia, on November 8th.
The plane had just departed for Gatwick Airport, United Kingdom, when it encountered a flock of ducks. The birds impacted both engines and the landing gear, forcing the crew to return for an emergency landing.
The plane landed safely. All passengers and crew members remained unharmed.
Delta Airlines flight DL-2668 made an emergency landing at John F. Kennedy International Airport, New York, on November 10th.
The Boeing 717-200 plane heading from LaGuardia Airport, New York, to Boston, Massachusetts, was diverted after the crew reported an engine failure.
The plane landed uneventfully. All 97 people aboard remained safe.
The airline arranged a replacement plane for the passengers.
Tigerair flight TR-2905 had to return and make an emergency landing in Macau, on November 8th.
The Airbus A320-200 plane took off for Singapore but had to return shortly afterwards after the left engine started emitting sparks and causing cabin pressure issues.
The crew shut down the engine and turned back to Macau where the plane landed safely.
All 172 people aboard remained safe.
Kulula Airlines flight MN-493 had to return and make an emergency landing in Lanseria, South Africa, on November 9th.
The Boeing 737-800 plane took off for Cape Town, South Africa, but had to turn back after the crew received an engine overheat indication.
The plane landed safely. Everyone aboard remained unharmed.
Jazz Air flight QK-8758 had to make an emergency landing in Montreal, Canada, on November 7th.
The plane flying from Rouyn-Noranda, Canada, declared an emergency after the crew needed to shut down one of the engines due to torque fluctuations and engine vibrations.
The plane continued for a safe landing. There were 31 people aboard at the time; all of them remained safe.
Iberia Express flight IB-3673 had to return and make an emergency landing in Berlin, Germany, on November 9th.
The Airbus A320-200 plane took off for Madrid, Spain, but had to return shortly afterwards after a ground observer reported seeing a jet of flame emitting from the left hand engine.
The crew subsequently declared an emergency and turned back toward Berlin.
The plane landed safely. All passengers and crew members remained unharmed.
Braathens Regional Airways flight TF-164 made an emergency landing in Malmo, Sweden, on November 7th.
The plane was flying from Stockholm Bromma Airport, Sweden, when the crew reported vibrations in one of the engines and decided to shut it down.
The plane landed safely. Everyone aboard remained safe.
Air Berlin flight AB-6182 made an emergency landing in Berlin, Germany, on November 7th.
The plane was flying from Munich, Germany, when the crew needed to shut down one of the engines and declared an emergency.
The plane landed safely. All passengers and crew members remained safe.
Austrian Airlines flight OS-769 made an emergency landing in Belgrade, Serbia, on November 6th.
The plane flying from Vienna, Austria, to Pristina, Kosovo, was diverted after the crew reported vibrations in one of the engines.
The plane landed safely. There were 79 passengers aboard at the time; all of them remained safe.
Pakistan International Airlines flight PK-295 had to return and make an emergency landing in Lahore, Pakistan, on November 5th.
The Airbus A320-200 plane took off for Rahim Yar Khan, Pakistan, but had to return shortly afterwards after one of the engines ingested a bird.
The plane landed safely. All 130 people aboard remained unharmed.
The airline arranged a replacement plane for the passengers.
A single-engine small plane crashed in Dubois, Wyoming, on November 5th.
Authorities said the plane went down during take off from the Dubois Airport.
The pilot, who was the only one aboard, was killed in the accident.
The NTSB and the FAA are investigating.
China Southern Airlines flight CZ366 had to return and make an emergency landing at Auckland Airport, New Zealand, on November 5th.
The Boeing 787 plane took off for Guangzhou, China, but had to return shortly afterwards due to an engine failure.
The plane landed safely. All 212 people aboard remained unharmed.
KLM Airlines flight KL-1681 had to return and make an emergency landing in Amsterdam, Netherlands, on November 1st.
The Boeing 737-900 plane took off for Barcelona, Spain, but had to return immediately afterwards due to an engine failure caused by multiple bird strikes.
The plane landed safely. Everyone aboard remained unhurt.
A Progress TsSKB Aviakompania plane made an emergency landing in Kazan, Russia, on October 31st.
The plane was flying from Baikonur, Kazakhstan, when the crew reported issues with one of the engines.
The plane continued for a safe landing. All 20 passengers and 9 crew members remained safe.
Hong Kong Airlines flight HX-707 had to reject take off from Hong Kong, China, on October 30th.
The Airbus A330-300 plane was accelerating to take off for Denpasar, Indonesia, when the left engine emitted a loud bang, forcing the crew to reject take off.
The plane safely returned to the apron. Everyone aboard remained safe.
The airline arranged a replacement plane for the passengers.
A small plane made an emergency landing on train tracks in South Anchorage, Alaska, on October 30th.
The pilot of the Cessna 185 plane said he was forced to make an emergency landing after the engine stopped working shortly after taking off from Flying Crown Airport, Anchorage.
The pilot and his only passenger remained safe.
The plane was not damaged.
A small plane crashed in a farmland in Bloomfield, New Mexico, on the morning of October 28th.
The Cirrus SR22 encountered engine malfunction mid-air and crashed shortly afterward.
The pilot, who was the only person onboard, rescued himself through a parachute and escaped without injuries.
The crash remains under investigation.
Aerolineas Argentinas flight AR-1300 had to return and make an emergency landing in Buenos Aires, Argentina, on October 27th.
The Airbus A330-200 plane took off for John F. Kennedy International Airport, New York, but had to return shortly afterwards after flames were seen emitting from the left engine along with loud bangs.
The plane landed uneventfully. Everyone aboard remained safe.
The airline arranged a replacement plane for the passengers.
United Airlines flight UA-141 had to reject take off from Barcelona, Spain, on October 28th.
The plane was accelerating to take off for Washington Dulles International Airport, Virginia, when the crew reported failure of left engine and rejected take off.
The plane was towed to the apron. All passengers and crew members remained safe.
American Airlines flight AA-383 had to reject take off from O’Hare International Airport in Chicago, Illinois, on October 28th.
The Boeing 767-300 plane was accelerating to take off for Miami, Florida, when it caught fire, prompting the crew to reject take off.
The passengers were evacuated through slides. Eight people, including 7 passengers and 1 crew member, were injured and were taken to hospitals.
It is believed that the fire sparked after failure of right hand engine.
Fedex Federal Express flight FX-910 caught fire after landing at Fort Lauderdale–Hollywood International Airport, Florida, on October 28th.
The plane coming from Memphis, Tennessee, had just landed in Florida when the tower noticed fire in the left engine. According to the FAA, the plane’s left main gear had collapsed during landing that resulted in the fire.
There were 2 crew members aboard at the time; both of them remained unharmed.
The aircraft sustained considerable damage.
AeroUnion flight 6R-300 had to return and make an emergency landing in Mexico City, Mexico, on October 27th.
The plane took off for Guadalajara, Mexico, but had to return shortly afterwards after the crew reported repeated surges in left engine along with streaks of flames and loud bangs.
The plane landed safely. All passengers and crew members remained unharmed.
Jazz Air flight QK-8978 made an emergency landing in Montreal, Canada, on October 23rd.
The plane was flying from Ottawa, Canada, when the crew noticed an increase in oil pressure for the left engine.
The crew had to shut down the engine before landing in Montreal.
There were 31 passengers and 4 crew members aboard at the time; all of them remained safe.
