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Aeroflot Flight Returns to Germany due to Engine Failure

February 2, 2016

Aeroflot flight SU-2437 had to return and make an emergency landing in Dusseldorf, Germany, on January 28.

The Airbus A320-200 took off for Sheremetyevo International Airport, Russia, but had to return shortly afterwards due to failure of its right hand engine.

The plane landed back safely. Everyone aboard remained unhurt.

The flight was cancelled and the passengers were accommodated in the next flight.

Emergency | engine trouble | ice | New York | USA

Small Plane Makes Emergency Landing in Backyard of Western New York Home

February 2, 2016

A small plane made an emergency landing in a field in Macedon, Wayne County, New York, on January 21.

Authorities said the pilot was forced to land the single-engine plane in the field behind a home after the ice clogged its carburetor and the engine began seizing up. The plane was heading from New Bedford, Massachusetts, to Rochester, New York, at the time.

The plane landed safely. Both people aboard, including the pilot Jeremiah Coholan and his passenger, Richard Medeiros, remained unhurt.

Shanghai- Bound China Eastern Flight Diverts after Engine Failure

February 1, 2016

China Eastern flight MU-5602 had to divert and make an emergency landing at Qingdao Liuting International Airport, Shandong, China, on January 31.

The Airbus A321-200, flying from Shenyang, to Shanghai, China, had to divert due to engine failure. One of its engines had to be shut down mid-air.

The plane landed uneventfully.

No injuries were reported.

Delta Plane Diverts to Puerto Rico after Bird Ingestion

January 28, 2016

Delta flight DL-307 had to divert and make an emergency landing at Luis Muñoz Marín International Airport, San Juan, Puerto Rico, on January 24.

The Boeing 757-200, flying from Saint Thomas, Virgin Islands, to Atlanta, Georgia, had to divert after one of its engines ingested a bird. The engine had to be shut down mid-air.

The plane landed safely.

No injuries were reported.

Small Plane Makes Emergency Landing in Denton, TX

January 25, 2016

A small plane made an emergency landing in a grassy area near U.S. 380 in Denton, Texas, on January 22.

The Piper Navajo plane took off from Denton Enterprise Airport for a routine maintenance flight but was forced to land in emergency due to engine issues.

The aircraft came to rest on its belly near some electrical transmission towers.

The pilot, identified as David Kinney of Aubrey, suffered minor injuries in the incident.

Helicopter Carrying Pennsylvania National Guardsmen Makes Emergency Landing

January 23, 2016

An Army National Guard helicopter was forced to make an emergency landing in a field near Carlisle, Cumberland County, Pennsylvania, on January 22.

The Blackhawk helicopter was returning to Fort Indiantown Gap after a training flight when an engine chip warning light came on, forcing the pilots to land in emergency.

There were 2 pilots and 1 crew members aboard at the time; all of them remained safe.

Eastern Airways Flight Makes Emergency Landing in Aberdeen

January 21, 2016

Eastern Airways flight EZE514 made an emergency landing at Aberdeen International Airport in Scotland, on January 20.

According to an airline spokesperson, “The captain operating charter flight EZE514 from Scatsta to Aberdeen received a cockpit warning indication en-route to Aberdeen relating to one of the aircraft’s two engines…The airport fire service was put on standby but was stood down shortly after the aircraft landed in Aberdeen.”

All 28 passengers and 3 crew members remained safe.

The incident is being investigated.

Emergency | engine trouble | mechanical failure | United Airlines

United Airways Plane makes Emergency Landing in Bangladesh due to Engine Trouble

January 14, 2016

A United Airways flight had to make an emergency landing at Shahjalal International Airport, Dhaka, Bangladesh, on the night of January 12.

The plane had to be landed in emergency minutes after taking off, after the crew noticed “mechanical fault in one of its engines”.

The plane landed safely.

All 170 passengers aboard remained unhurt.

California | Emergency | engine trouble | hard | USA

Single Engine Plane makes Emergency Landing in California Moorpark

January 14, 2016

A single engine plane made a safe emergency landing on 23 Freeway, near Tierra Rejada Road, Moorpark area, California, at around 4:37 P.M. on January 11.

The pilot had to land the fixed-wing plane in emergency due to problems with its engine.

The plane landed uneventfully.

No injuries were reported.

Crash | Georgia | technical fault | USA

Small Plane Crashes at Savannah-Hilton Head International Airport; 2 Injured

January 8, 2016

A nine-seat single-engine plane crashed at Savannah-Hilton Head International Airport, Georgia, on January 6.

Authorities said the Cobalt Air 727, a Pilatus PC-12 plane, developed some issues while it was taking off for Lexington, Kentucky. The pilot was attempting to land back when the plane ran off the runway 1 and came to stop in a ditch.

There were two people aboard at the time; both of them were injured. They were taken to Memorial University Medical Centre.

The FAA will investigate.

Frontier Airlines Plane Makes Emergency Landing in Las Vegas

January 8, 2016

Frontier flight 555 made an emergency landing at McCarran International Airport in Las Vegas, Nevada, on January 6.

The A319 airbus, en-route from Denver, Colorado, to San Diego, California, was diverted due to an engine problem.

The plane landed safely. Everyone aboard remained unhurt.

British Airways Plane Returns to Morocco after Engine Issue

January 2, 2016

British Airways flight BA-2667 had to return and make an emergency landing at Marrakech-Menara Airport, Marrakech, Morocco, on December 31.

The Airbus A320-200, en-route to London, UK, had to returned due to some disturbance with its engine. The crew had to shut the engine down mid-air.

The plane landed safely.

All passengers onboard remained safe.

Boeing | Emergency | engine failure | Japan | Korean Air

Korean Airlines Plane makes Emergency Landing in Japan

January 1, 2016

Korean Airlines flight KE-2707 had to make an emergency landing at Kansai Airport, Osaka, Japan, on December 31.

The Boeing 777-300, en-route from Seoul, South Korea, to Tokyo, Japan, had to be landed in emergency due to engine failure.

The plane landed safely.

All 338 people on board remained safe.

Emergency | engine trouble | USA | Wisconsin

Pilot Injured after Small Plane Makes Emergency Landing in Jefferson County Field

December 31, 2015

A small plane made an emergency landing in a field in Jefferson County, Wisconsin, on December 27.

Authorities said the pilot was forced to make an emergency landing after his single engine Series SR22 plane, which took off from Watertown Airport, developed some engine issues.

Deputies found the plane in a plowed corn field near Aliceton Drive and Ceasar Road in Watertown.

The 67-year-old pilot, who was the only one aboard, sustained non life-threatening injuries. He was taken to Aurora Hospital in Waukesha.

back to base | Emergency | engine trouble | New York | USA

CommutAir Flight Returns to Greater Rochester International Airport

December 27, 2015

CommutAir Flight 3585 had to return and make an emergency landing at Greater Rochester International Airport, New York, on December 25.

The plane took off for Washington Dulles International Airport, Virginia, but had to return shortly afterwards due to an engine-related issue.

The plane landed safely. No injuries were reported.

The FAA is investigating.

Emergency | fire | Loganair | Saab | UK

Loganair Flight Makes Emergency Landing at Sumburgh Airport

December 25, 2015

Loganair flight BE6780 had to make an emergency landing at Sumburgh airport in Scotland, United Kingdom, on December 23.

According to the airline, “Flight BE6780 carrying 46 passengers and three crew declared a mayday shortly before landing in Sumburgh last night… The captain received a fire caution indication from the port-side engine, which was shut down as is standard operating procedure… Passengers were briefed by the crew ahead of landing and the aircraft touched down safely.”

All the passengers and crew members remained unharmed.

The Saab 2000 was flying from Aberdeen at the time.

Canada | Crash | engine failure

Small Plane Crash-Landed in a British Columbia Field

December 25, 2015

A small plane crash-landed in a field near Vernon airport in British Columbia, Canada, on December 23.

Authorities said the plane experienced engine failure shortly after it took off from Vernon airport.

According to Vernon’s fire captain Chris Robinson, “The pilot landed in the field just next to the airport. There was just a bit of damage to the plane.”

There were two people aboard including the pilot and his passenger; both of them suffered minor injuries.

Alaska | Emergency | engine failure | USA

Small Plane Makes Emergency Landing near Girdwood

December 24, 2015

A small plane made an emergency landing on Seward Highway near Girdwood, Anchorage, Alaska, on December 21.

Authorities said the PA-18 Super Cub plane had just taken off from Girdwood airport when it experienced engine failure, promoting the pilot to make an emergency landing.

The plane landed safely. The pilot, who was the only one aboard, remained uninjured.

Emergency | engine trouble | Florida | U.S. Coast Guard | USA

U.S. Coast Guard Plane Makes Emergency Landing at PIE

December 24, 2015

A U.S. Coast Guard plane made an emergency landing at St. Petersburg-Clearwater International Airport, Florida, on December 21.

The crew of the C-130 Hercules plane, flying from Air Station Clearwater, declared emergency after noticing a vibrating sound coming from one of the engines.

The plane landed safely with three engines. Everyone aboard remained unhurt.

Iberia Airline Plane Diverts to Spain due to Engine Shut Down

December 19, 2015

Iberia Airline flight IB-6025 had to return and make an emergency landing at Madrid Barajas International Airport, Madrid, Spain, on December 16.

The Airbus A340-300, flying from Madrid, Spain, to Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, had to return due to an engine problem. The crew decided to shut down an engine mid-air.

The plane landed safely.

All passengers aboard remained safe.

Air India | engine trouble | India | technical difficulty

Technician Killed after Being Sucked into Air India Plane’s Engine at Mumbai Airport

December 18, 2015

An aircraft technician was killed after he was pulled into the engine of an Air India plane that was getting ready to taxi at Chhatrapati Shivaji International Airport, Mumbai, India, on December 16.

Authorities said the plane, performing flight AI 619 between Mumbai and Hyderabad, had just began its pushback when the technician Ravi Subramanian got sucked into the engine.

Ravi was killed instantly. His body was severely mutilated.

The incident is under investigation.

Naval Helicopter Returns to Newquay Airport due to Engine Issue

December 17, 2015

A British International Helicopter (BIH) Dauphin helicopter had to return and make an emergency landing at Newquay Cornwall Airport, United Kingdom, on December 15.

Authorities said the Eurocopter AS 365N2 Dauphin, based in HMS Drake, Devonport, had to declare an emergency after it developed an engine issue.

According to an airport spokesperson, “We can confirm that an AS65 helicopter with two persons on board made a precautionary return to Cornwall Airport Newquay at approximately 0930 this morning having experienced an issue with one of its engines. The aircraft landed without problem.”

Gol Linhas Aéreas Plane makes Safe Landing in Brazil

December 15, 2015

Gol Linhas Aéreas flight G3-1253 had to return and make a safe landing at Sen. Petronio Portella Airport, Teresina, Piaui, Brazil, on December 12.

The Boeing 737-800 was en-route to Brasilia, Brazil, when the crew encountered some problem with its engine and returned to Teresina for a safe landing.

The plane landed safely.

All passengers aboard remained unhurt.

Avianca Plane Returns to Colombia after Engine Failure

December 13, 2015

Avianca flight AV-9398 had to return and make an emergency landing at El Dorado International Airport, Bogota, Colombia, on December 11.

The Airbus A318-100, en-route to Pasto, Colombia, had to return after one of its engines failed. The engine had to be shutdown mid-air.

The plane landed safely.

All 99 people aboard remained unhurt.

Frontier Airlines Plane Diverts to Jacksonville after Engine Issue

December 10, 2015

Frontier Airlines flight F9-917 had to divert and make an emergency landing at Jacksonville International Airport, Jacksonville, Florida, on December 9.

The Airbus A319-100, flying from Trenton, New Jersey, to Orlando, Florida, had to divert due to an issue with one of its engines.

The plane landed safely.

All 140 passengers and 5 crew members remained safe.