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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.

engine trouble | Germany | Lufthansa | rejected takeoff

Lufthansa Flight Rejects Take Off From Munich

January 8, 2017

Lufthansa flight LH-730 had to reject take off from Munich, Germany, on January 6th.

The plane was accelerating to take off for Hong Kong, China, when the crew reported an engine issue and rejected take off.

The plane safely returned to the apron. Everyone aboard remained safe.

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 | 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.

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.

Bird-Hit Virgin America Flight Makes Safe Landing in Fort Lauderdale

December 31, 2016

Virgin America flight VX-501 made a safe landing following a bird strike in Fort Lauderdale, Florida, on December 28th.

The plane flying from John F. Kennedy International Airport, New York, was on final approach when the left engine ingested a bird.

The plane continued for a safe landing. Everyone aboard remained unharmed.

Swiss International Air Lines Flight Returns to Stockholm After Engine Fire Indication

December 29, 2016

Swiss International Air Lines flight LX-1233 had to return for an emergency landing in Stockholm, Sweden, on December 27th.

The Airbus A319-100 plane took off for Geneva, Switzerland, but had to turn back after the crew received an engine fire indication.

The crew had activated the fire suppression system before the plane landed back safely. Everyone aboard remained unharmed.

Aeroflot Flight Returns to Moscow due to Engine Vibrations

December 29, 2016

Aeroflot flight SU-1510 had to return and make an emergency landing in Moscow, Russia, on December 27th.

The Airbus A320-200 plane took off for Surgut, Russia, but had to return shortly afterwards due to engine vibrations.

The plane landed safely. Everyone aboard remained unharmed.

Emirates Plane Returns to Dubai due to Engine Problem

December 27, 2016

Emirates Airlines flight EK-97 had to return and make an emergency landing at Dubai International Airport, Dubai, UAE, on December 25th.

The Airbus A380-800, en-route to Rome, Italy, was mid-air above Iran when the crew reported problems with the right hand engine, prompting it to return.

The plane landed uneventfully. All people onboard remained unharmed.

The passengers were accommodated in a replacement plane.

Delta | engine failure | McDonnell Douglas | rejected takeoff | USA

Delta Airlines Flight Rejects Takeoff in Michigan due to Engine Failure

December 24, 2016

Delta Airlines flight DL-1633 had to reject takeoff at Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport, Detroit, Michigan, on December 21st.

The McDonnell Douglas MD-88 was accelerating to takeoff for Miami, Florida, when the crew reported the failure of left hand engine.

The plane returned to the apron.

The passengers were accommodated in a replacement plane.

PIA Flight Makes Safe Landing in Pakistan after Bird Strike

December 24, 2016

Pakistan International Airlines (PIA) flight PK-760 made a safe landing at Allama Iqbal International Airport, Lahore, Pakistan, on December 23rd.

The Boeing 777-200 flying from Jeddah, Saudi Arabia, was approaching the runway when its left hand engine ingested a bird.

The plane landed safely.

All people aboard remained unharmed.

El Al Flight Makes Emergency Landing in Toronto

December 23, 2016

El Al flight LY-30 had to make an emergency landing in Toronto, Canada, on December 20th.

The Boeing 767-300 plane took off for Tel Aviv, Israel, but had to turn back due to an engine failure.

The plane landed uneventfully. There were 224 people aboard at the time; all of them remained safe.

Boeing | Emergency | engine failure | Germany

Star Air Flight Makes Emergency Landing After Engine Failure

December 22, 2016

Star Air flight S6-6565 had to make an emergency landing in Cologne, Germany, on December 20th.

The Boeing 767-300 cargo plane flying from East Midlands, England, United Kingdom, was descending toward Cologne when the crew declared an emergency due to an engine failure.

The plane landed uneventfully. Everyone aboard remained safe.

back to base | Delta | Emergency | engine trouble | Georgia

Delta Airlines Plane Makes Emergency Landing in Atlanta

December 21, 2016

Delta Airlines flight DL-2274 had to return for an emergency landing in Atlanta, Georgia, on December 18th.

The plane took off for Wilkes-Barre, Pennsylvania, but had to turn back after the right engine emitted a loud bang.

The crew had shut down the faulty engine before the plane landed back safely. All passengers and crew members remained safe.

back to base | Boeing | Emergency | engine failure | Russia

Air Incheon Plane Makes Emergency Landing due to Engine Failure

December 20, 2016

Air Incheon flight KJ-711 made an emergency landing in Yuzhno-Sakhalinsk, Russia, on December 18th.

The Boeing 737-400 freighter plane took off for Seoul, South Korea, but had to return shortly afterwards due to failure of the left engine.

The plane landed safely. All 3 crew members aboard remained unharmed.

back to base | Boeing | Dominican Republic | Emergency | engine shut down

Aerolineas Estelar Flight Returns to Santo Domingo

December 19, 2016

Aerolineas Estelar flight E4-8362 made an emergency landing in Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic, on December 16th.

The Boeing 737-200 plane took off for Caracas, Venezuela, but had to turn back after the crew needed to shut down one of the engines due to a series of loud bangs.

The plane landed safely. Everyone aboard remained unharmed.

Allegiant Air | back to base | bird strike | Emergency | USA

Bird-Hit Allegiant Air Flight Returns to Chicago Rockford International Airport

December 19, 2016

Allegiant Air flight G4-1671 had to return for an emergency landing at Chicago Rockford International Airport, Illinois, on December 15th.

The plane took off for Punta Gorda, Florida, but had to turn back after it ingested several birds into one of the engines.

The plane landed back safely. All 177 passengers and 6 crew members remained unharmed.

Spirit Airlines Flight Makes Emergency Landing due to Engine Issue

December 18, 2016

Spirit Airlines flight NK-927 had to return and make an emergency landing in Chicago, Illinois, on December 14th.

The Airbus A320-200 plane took off for Orlando, Florida, but had to turn back after the crew reported an engine issue.

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

Air France | back to base | Emergency | engine trouble | France

Air France Flight Makes Emergency Landing at Charles de Gaulle Airport

December 16, 2016

Air France flight AF-166 made an emergency landing at Charles de Gaulle Airport, France, on December 12th.

The plane took off for Bangkok, Thailand, but had to return shortly afterwards due to an engine problem.

The plane landed safely. Everyone aboard remained unharmed.

Cargojet Flight Returns to Cologne due to Engine Issue

December 15, 2016

Cargojet flight W8-1894 made an emergency landing in Cologne, Germany, on December 12th.

The Boeing 767-300 plane took off for Hamilton, Canada, but had to turn back due to an engine problem.

The plane landed uneventfully. Everyone aboard remained safe.

China Airlines Flight Makes Emergency Landing in Wake Island

December 15, 2016

China Airlines flight CI-17 had to divert and make an emergency landing in Wake Island, United States, on December 12th.

The Airbus A330-300 plane heading from Honolulu, Hawaii, to Tokyo, Japan, was diverted due to issues with one of the engines.

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

Boeing | Cargojet | engine trouble | Germany

Cargojet Flight Makes Emergency Landing in Germany

December 14, 2016

Cargojet flight W8-1894 had to return and make an emergency landing in Cologne, Germany, on December 11th.

The Boeing 767-300 plane took off for Hamilton, Canada, but had to turn back after the crew reported an engine issue.

The plane landed back safely. Everyone aboard remained unharmed.

American Airlines Flight Diverts to Denver due to Engine Issue

December 13, 2016

American Airlines flight AA-2400 had to divert and make an emergency landing in Denver, Colorado, on December 11th.

The Airbus A319-100 plane heading from Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport, Texas, to Vail, Colorado, was diverted due to an engine issue.

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