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Swiss International Air Lines Flight Makes Emergency Landing in Zurich

April 1, 2018

Swiss International Air Lines flight LX-18 had to return and make an emergency landing in Zurich, Switzerland, on March 30th.

The Airbus A330-300 plane took off for Newark, New Jersey, but had to turn back due to an issue with the left engine’s fuel control system.

The plane landed safely. All two hundred and twenty passengers and twelve crew members remained unharmed.

Nippon Cargo Airlines Plane Makes Emergency Landing in Hong Kong

March 30, 2018

Nippon Cargo Airlines flight KZ-5207 made an emergency landing in Hong Kong, China, on March 29th.

The Boeing 747-800 plane flying from Tokyo, Japan, was on final approach to Hong Kong when the crew received an engine fire indication.

The plane continued for a safe landing.

Everyone aboard remained unharmed.

Thai AirAsia Flight Makes Emergency Landing due to Engine Fire Indication

March 15, 2018

Thai AirAsia flight FD-761 made an emergency landing at Udon Thani International Airport, Thailand, on March 13th.

The Airbus A320-200N plane heading from Macau to Bangkok, Thailand, was diverted after the crew received an engine fire indication.

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

Indigo Plane Returns to Ahmedabad after Engine Shut Down

March 14, 2018

Indigo flight 6E-244 had to return and make an emergency landing at Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel International Airport, Ahmedabad, India, on March 12th.

The Airbus A320-200 en-route to Lucknow, India, had to return after the crew had to shut down one of its engines.

The plane landed safely.

All 186 people aboard remained safe.

Etihad Airlines Plane Returns to Hong Kong after Engine Shut Down

March 13, 2018

Etihad Airlines flight EY-833 had to return and make an emergency landing at Hong Kong International Airport, Hong Kong, on March 10th.

The Airbus A330-200 was en-route to Abu Dhabi, UAE, when the crew needed to shut down one of its engines.

The plane landed safely.

All 200 people aboard remained unhurt.

Delta Plane Returns to Georgia after Engine Failure due to Bird Strike

March 13, 2018

Delta Airlines flight DL-2042 had to return and make an emergency landing at Hartsfield–Jackson Atlanta International Airport, Georgia, on March 11th.

The McDonnell Douglas MD-90 flying to Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, had to return after one of its engines failed due to bird strike.

The plane landed safely.

No one was injured.

back to base | bird strike | Boeing | Delta | Mexico

Delta Plane Returns to New Mexico after Bird Ingestion

March 13, 2018

Delta Airlines flight DL-1185 had to return and make an emergency landing at Albuquerque International Sunport, Bernalillo County, New Mexico, on March 10th.

The Boeing 757-200 flying to Atlanta, Georgia, had to return after one of its engines ingested a bird.

The plane landed safely.

No injuries were reported.

Crash | engine trouble | smoke | USA

Small Plane Crashes at Laredo International Airport; 3 Dead

March 8, 2018

A small plane crashed at Laredo International Airport, Texas, on March 8th.

The pilot had reported smoke coming from an engine and was attempting to land back at the airport when the plane went down.

All three people aboard were killed in the crash.

The FAA and the NTSB are investigating.

Airbus | Egypt | Emergency | engine trouble

Germania Flug Flight Makes Emergency Landing in Egypt

March 7, 2018

Germania Flug flight GM-3023 had to return and make an emergency landing in Hurghada, Egypt, on March 4th.

The Airbus A319-100 plane took off for Zurich, Switzerland, but had to turn back due to issues with one of the engine computers.

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

Boeing | Emergency | engine failure | Finland | TUIFly

TUI Airways Flight Makes Emergency Landing in Finland

March 2, 2018

TUI Airways flight BY-638 made an emergency landing in Vaasa, Finland, on February 27th.

The Boeing 767-300 plane took off for Sal, Cape Verde, but had to return shortly afterwards after one of the engines started emitting streaks of flame and loud bangs.

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

Southwest Airlines Flight Makes Emergency Landing in Salt Lake City

February 27, 2018

Southwest Airlines flight WN-604 had to return and make an emergency landing in Salt Lake City, Utah, on February 26th.

The Boeing 737-700 plane took off for Los Angeles, California, but had to turn back after one of the engines caught fire.

The plane landed safely. All one hundred and ten people aboard remained safe.

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Fiji Airways Flight Makes Emergency Landing due to Engine Fire Indication

February 16, 2018

Fiji Airways flight FJ-7 had to return and make an emergency landing in Nadi, Fiji, on February 13th.

The plane took off for Suva, Fiji, but had to return shortly afterwards due to an engine fire indication.

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

Delta Airlines Flight Makes Emergency Landing in Nigeria

February 16, 2018

Delta Airlines flight DL-55 had to return and make an emergency landing in Lagos, Nigeria, on February 13th.

The Airbus A330-200 plane took off for Atlanta, Georgia, but had to turn back after the crew received an engine fire indication.

The plane was evacuated upon landing.

Five people sustained minor injuries during evacuation.

United Airlines Flight Makes Emergency Landing in Hawaii

February 15, 2018

United Airlines flight UA-1175 made an emergency landing in Honolulu, Hawaii, on February 13th.

The Boeing 777-200 plane was flying from San Francisco, California, when a piece of the cowling separated from the right-hand engine.

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

Air France Flight Makes Emergency Landing in Hong Kong

February 3, 2018

Air France flight AF-185 had to return and make an emergency landing in Hong Kong, China, on February 2nd.

The Boeing 777-300 plane took off for Charles de Gaulle Airport, France, but had to turn back after the crew received an engine fire indication.

The plane landed back safely. Everyone aboard remained unharmed.

All Nippon Airways Flight Makes Emergency Landing in Tokyo

January 27, 2018

All Nippon Airways flight NH-273 had to return and make an emergency landing in Tokyo, Japan, on January 26th.

The Boeing 777-300 plane took off for Fukuoka, Japan, 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.

American Airlines Flight Makes Emergency Landing at JFK Airport

January 6, 2018

American Airlines flight AA-2681 had to return and make an emergency landing at John F. Kennedy International Airport, New York, on January 5th.

The Boeing 737-800 plane took off for Cancun, Mexico, but had to turn back due to an engine fire indication.

The plane landed safely. All one hundred and sixty-seven people aboard remained unharmed.

Delta Airlines Flight Makes Emergency Landing in Atlanta

January 4, 2018

Delta Airlines flight DL-284 had to return and make an emergency landing in Atlanta, Georgia, on January 2nd.

The Boeing 767-400 plane took off for Heathrow Airport, England, but had to turn back after an engine compressor stalled.

The plane landed back safely. All two hundred and twenty-eight people aboard remained unharmed.

IndiGo Flight Makes Emergency Landing in Goa

January 2, 2018

IndiGo flight 6E-724 had to return and make an emergency landing in Goa, India, on December 31st.

The Airbus A320-200N plane took off for Delhi, India, but had to turn back after the crew received a low oil pressure indication for one of the engines.

The plane landed safely. All one hundred and eighty-six people aboard remained unharmed.

Air France Flight Makes Emergency Landing in Los Angeles

December 29, 2017

Air France flight AF-66 made an emergency landing in Los Angeles, California, on December 27th.

The Airbus A380-800 plane flying from Charles de Gaulle Airport, France, was descending toward Los Angeles when the crew received a low oil pressure indication for one of the engines.

The crew subsequently shut down the faulty engine and continued for a safe landing.

All passengers and crew members remained unharmed.

Aer Lingus Flight Makes Emergency Landing at Shannon Airport

December 28, 2017

Aer Lingus flight EI-145 had to divert and make an emergency landing at Shannon Airport, Ireland, on December 28th.

The Airbus A330-200 plane heading from Dublin, Ireland, to Los Angeles, California, was diverted due to an engine fire indication.

The plane landed safely. All two hundred and sixty-two passengers and eleven crew members remained unharmed.

American Airlines Flight Makes Emergency Landing in Canada

December 22, 2017

American Airlines flight AA-54 had to divert and make an emergency landing in St. John’s, Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada, on December 19th.

The Boeing 757-200 plane heading from Chicago, Illinois, to Manchester, England, was diverted due to indication of oil pressure loss in one of the engines.

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

S7 Airlines Flight Makes Emergency Landing due to Engine Issue

December 19, 2017

S7 Airlines flight S7-3269 made an emergency landing in Blagoveshchensk, Russia, on December 18th.

The Boeing 737-800 plane heading from Novosibirsk to Yuzhno-Sakhalinsk, Russia, was diverted after the crew received low oil pressure indication for one of the engines.

The plane landed safely. All one hundred and fifty-six passengers and six crew members remained unharmed.

Interjet Flight Diverts to Guadalajara due to Engine Issue

December 13, 2017

Interjet flight 4O-2940 had to divert and make an emergency landing in Guadalajara, Mexico, on December 10th.

The Airbus A320-200 plane heading from Mexico City, Mexico, to Las Vegas, Nevada, was diverted due to an indication of low oil pressure in one of the engines.

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

AeroUnion Plane Makes Emergency Landing in Los Angeles

December 7, 2017

AeroUnion flight 6R-301 made an emergency landing in Los Angeles, California, on December 5th.

The Boeing 767-200 freighter plane took off for Guadalajara, Mexico, however, during the initial climb, one of the engines started emitting heavy smoke.

The crew subsequently turned back and landed safely. No injuries were reported.