England | George Hatcher's Air Flight Disaster

Ryanair Flight Returns to East Midlands Airport After Bird Strike

April 1, 2018

Ryanair flight FR-1742 had to return and make an emergency landing at East Midlands Airport, England, on March 29th.

The Boeing 737-800 plane took off for Ireland West Airport Knock, Ireland, but had to turn back after it suffered a bird strike that caused damage to the windshield.

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

Airbus | injury | Rossiya | UK

Rossiya Airlines Plane Runs Over Ground Worker’s Foot at Gatwick Airport

March 30, 2018

A Rossiya Airlines Airbus A319-100 plane ran over a ground worker’s foot during push back at Gatwick Airport, England, on March 28th.

The incident happened when the flight FV-6620 was preparing to depart for Saint Petersburg, Russia.

The ground worker was airlifted to a hospital with serious injuries.

The plane returned to the gate and was taken out of service.

The airline arranged a replacement plane for the passengers.

Aurigny Air Services | Emergency | hydraulic failure | UK

Aurigny Flight Returns to London Stansted Airport After Hydraulic Failure

March 30, 2018

Aurigny flight GR-627 had to return and make an emergency landing at London Stansted Airport, England, on March 27th.

The plane took off for Guernsey, Channel Islands, but had to turn back due to a hydraulic failure.

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

Boeing | Emergency | fuel system | Iceland | United Airlines

United Airlines Flight Makes Emergency Landing in Iceland

March 29, 2018

United Airlines flight UA-938 made an emergency landing in Keflavik, Iceland, on March 25th.

The Boeing 767-300 plane heading from Chicago, Illinois, to Heathrow Airport, England, was diverted due to indication of issues with the fuel system.

The plane landed safely. All one hundred and seventy-eight passengers and eleven crew members remained unharmed.

Airbus | British Airways | leak | S. Africa

Johannesburg-Bound British Airways Flight Returns to Heathrow Airport

March 20, 2018

British Airways flight BA-57 returned to Heathrow Airport, England, on March 19th.

The Airbus A380-800 plane took off for Johannesburg, South Africa, but had to turn back after the crew noticed hot air leak in one of the wings.

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

Boeing | cracked windshield | Emergency | jet2 | UK

Jet2 Flight Makes Emergency Landing at Newcastle Airport

March 9, 2018

Jet2 flight LS-6556 had to return and make an emergency landing at Newcastle Airport, England, on March 8th.

The Boeing 737-300 plane took off for Geneva, Switzerland, but had to turn back due to a cracked windshield.

The plane landed uneventfully. Everyone aboard remained unharmed.

Boeing | cracked windshield | Emergency | TUIFly | UK

TUI Airways Flight Makes Emergency Landing at Gatwick Airport

March 4, 2018

TUI Airways flight BY-174 had to divert and make an emergency landing at Gatwick Airport, England, on March 1st.

The Boeing 787-800 plane heading from Manchester, England to Cancun, Mexico, was diverted due to a cracked windshield.

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

Emergency | Germany | smoke

Airbus Flight Makes Emergency Landing due to Smoke in Cockpit

March 1, 2018

Airbus Transport International flight BGA-143F made an emergency landing in Hamburg, Germany, on February 26th.

The plane flying from Chester Airport, England, was descending toward Hamburg when the crew noticed smoke in the cockpit and declared an emergency.

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

Emergency | Flybe | odor | UK

Flybe Flight Makes Emergency Landing at Manchester Airport

February 28, 2018

Flybe flight BE-1333 had to divert and make an emergency landing in Manchester, England on February 26th.

The plane heading from Edinburgh, Scotland, to London City Airport, England, was diverted due to an unusual odor in the cockpit.

The plane landed safely. All sixty-three people aboard remained unharmed.

Boeing | Emergency | jet2 | Medical emergency | Portugal

Jet2 Flight Diverts to Portugal due to Medical Emergency

February 19, 2018

Jet2 flight LS-1202 had to divert and make an emergency landing in Faro, Portugal, on February 17th.

The Boeing 737-800 plane heading from Lanzarote, Spain, to Birmingham, England, was diverted after the first officer became unwell.

The plane landed safely.

Fighter Jets Intercept Ryanair Flight Over Netherlands

February 12, 2018

Ryanair flight FR-9525 was intercepted by Belgian fighter aircraft over Netherlands, on February 10th.

The aircraft were dispatched after the Boeing 737-800 plane, heading from Lublin, Poland, to London Stansted Airport, England, lost contact with the ATC.

The communication was subsequently re-established, and the fighter jets returned to their bases.

The flight continued to London Stansted Airport.

Boeing | British Airways | Emergency | Ireland | smoke

British Airways Flight Diverts to Shannon Airport due to Smoke on Board

February 10, 2018

British Airways flight BA-213 had to divert and make an emergency landing at Shannon Airport, Ireland, on February 9th.

The Boeing 777-200 plane heading from Heathrow Airport, England, to Boston, Massachusetts, was diverted after smoke was noticed on board.

The plane landed safely. All two hundred and twenty-four passengers and fifteen crew members remained unharmed.

Emergency | flap problems | Loganair | UK

Loganair Flight Makes Emergency Landing at London Stansted Airport

February 7, 2018

Loganair flight LM-301 had to divert and make an emergency landing at London Stansted Airport, England, on February 5th.

The plane heading from Norwich, England, to Edinburgh, Scotland, was diverted after the crew received indication of a flaps problem.

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

Boeing | Emergency | fuel leak | Norwegian Air | Sweden

Norwegian Air Shuttle Flight Makes Emergency Landing in Sweden

February 3, 2018

Norwegian Air Shuttle flight DY-4440 made an emergency landing in Gothenburg, Sweden, on February 2nd.

The Boeing 737-800 plane flying from Gatwick Airport, England, was descending toward Gothenburg when the crew reported a possible fuel leak.

The plane landed safely. All one hundred and twelve people aboard remained unharmed.

Boeing | Emergency | flap problems | TUIFly | UK

TUI Airways Flight Makes Emergency Landing in Manchester

January 23, 2018

TUI Airways flight BY-2677 made an emergency landing in Manchester, England, on January 20th.

The Boeing 757-200 plane flying from La Palma, Spain, was on final approach to Manchester when the crew went around reporting an issue with the flaps.

The plane subsequently landed safely. All two hundred and twenty-six people aboard remained unharmed.

Emergency | Flybe | Scotland | technical fault

Flybe Flight Makes Emergency Landing at Glasgow Prestwick Airport

January 19, 2018

Flybe flight BE-480 had to divert and make an emergency landing at Glasgow Prestwick Airport, Scotland, on January 16th.

The plane heading from Manchester, England, to Belfast, Northern Ireland, was diverted due to a suspected technical fault.

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

Boeing | British Airways | cracked windshield | Emergency | UK

British Airways Flight Returns to Heathrow Airport due to Cracked Windshield

January 18, 2018

British Airways flight BA-225 had to return and make an emergency landing at Heathrow Airport, England, on January 15th.

The Boeing 787-800 plane took off for New Orleans, Louisiana, but had to turn back due to a cracked windshield.

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

Airbus | Brakes | British Airways | Emergency | UK

British Airways Flight Returns to Heathrow Airport due to Brakes Problem

January 17, 2018

British Airways flight BA-1468 made an emergency landing at Heathrow Airport, England, on January 15th.

The Airbus A319-100 plane took off for Inverness, Scotland, but had to return after the crew received indication of an issue with the brakes.

The plane landed back safely. Everyone aboard remained unharmed.

elevator | Emergency | Switzerland

Swiss Global Air Lines Flight Makes Emergency Landing in Zurich

January 16, 2018

Swiss Global Air Lines flight LX-464 had to return and make an emergency landing in Zurich, Switzerland, on January 15th.

The plane took off for London City Airport, England, but had to turn back due to the failure of one of the elevators.

The plane landed back safely. All thirty-six passengers aboard remained unharmed.

Emergency | flap problems | Flybe | Ireland

Flybe Flight Makes Emergency Landing at Belfast International Airport

January 14, 2018

Flybe flight BE-653 made an emergency landing at Belfast International Airport, Northern Ireland, on January 14th.

The plane heading from Birmingham, England, to Ireland West Airport Knock, Ireland, was diverted due to an issue with the flaps.

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

Airbus | Emergency | oil leak | USA | Virgin Atlantic

Virgin Atlantic Flight Makes Emergency Landing at JFK Airport

January 13, 2018

Virgin Atlantic flight VS-3 made an emergency landing at John F. Kennedy International Airport, New York, on January 12th.

The Airbus A340-600 plane flying from Heathrow Airport, England, was descending toward New York when the crew reported an engine oil leak and declared an emergency.

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

Boeing | Malta | RyanAir | turbulence

Malta-Bound Ryanair Flight Hits Turbulence

January 10, 2018January 10, 2018

Ryanair flight FR-8928 encountered turbulence on the way to Malta, on January 8th.

The Boeing 737-800 plane was flying from Liverpool, England, when it hit turbulence that injured two passengers.

The plane continued for a safe landing.

The injured were taken to a hospital. The airline said some other passengers were also examined by the medical teams at the airport.

British Airways Flight Makes Emergency Landing due to Gear Problem

January 9, 2018January 9, 2018

British Airways flight BA-446 had to make an emergency landing in Amsterdam, Netherlands, on January 8th.

The Airbus A320-200 plane flying from Heathrow Airport, England, was on final approach to Amsterdam when the crew reported a gear problem and went around.

The plane subsequently landed safely. Everyone aboard remained unharmed.

Air Europa | Boeing | Emergency | smoke | Spain

Air Europa Flight Makes Emergency Landing in Madrid

January 9, 2018

Air Europa flight UX-1017 had to return and make an emergency landing in Madrid, Spain, on January 6th.

The Boeing 737-800 plane took off for Gatwick Airport, England, but had to turn back after smoke was noticed in the cabin.

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

Airbus | EasyJet | Emergency | France | smoke

EasyJet Flight Diverts to Lyon due to Smoke in Cockpit

January 7, 2018

EasyJet flight U2-8943 had to divert and make an emergency landing in Lyon, France, on January 6th.

The Airbus A320-200 plane heading from Gatwick Airport, England, to Grenoble, France, was diverted due to smoke in the cockpit.

The plane landed safely. All one hundred and seventy passengers and five crew members remained unharmed.