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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.

back to base | Emergency | Finland | Landing Gear

Nordic Regional Airlines Flight Makes Emergency Landing in Finland

January 6, 2017

Nordic Regional Airlines flight AY-499 had to make an emergency landing in Helsinki, Finland, on January 3rd.

The plane took off for Joensuu, Finland, but had to return shortly afterwards after the crew failed to retract the landing gear.

The plane landed uneventfully. Everyone aboard remained safe.

The airline arranged a replacement plane for the passengers.

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.

American Airlines Flight Makes Emergency Landing in Tampa

December 29, 2016

American Airlines flight AA-2457 made an emergency landing in Tampa, Florida, on December 24th.

The plane was flying from Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport, Texas, when it experienced a hydraulic failure, prompting the pilots to perform an alternate gear extension.

The plane landed safely. There were 145 passengers and 5 crew members aboard at the time; all of them remained safe.

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.

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 | 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.

American Airlines Plane Makes Emergency Landing in San Antonio

December 17, 2016

American Airlines flight AA-9634 made an emergency landing in San Antonio, Texas, on December 13th.

The Embraer ERJ-190 plane took off for Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, but had to turn back after the crew failed to retract the landing gear.

The plane landed safely. Everyone aboard remained unharmed.

American Airlines Flight Diverts to Phoenix After Hydraulic Leak

December 17, 2016

American Airlines flight AA-1799 had to divert and make an emergency landing in Phoenix, Arizona, on December 12th.

The Airbus A321-200 plane heading from Charlotte, North Carolina, to San Francisco, California, was diverted due to a hydraulic leak.

The plane landed safely. There were 160 people aboard at the time; all of them remained unharmed.

Hong Kong Airlines Flight Returns to Hong Kong due to Engine Failure

December 12, 2016

Hong Kong Airlines flight HX-690 had to return and make an emergency landing in Hong Kong, China, on December 11th.

The Airbus A330-300 plane took off for Sapporo, Japan, but had to turn back due to an engine failure.

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

back to base | Emergency | engine failure

PAWA Dominicana Airlines Flight Returns to Puerto Rico after Engine Failure

December 11, 2016

pawa-dominicana PAWA Dominicana Airlines flight 7N-750 had to return and make an emergency landing in San Juan, Puerto Rico, on December 9th.

The plane took off for Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic, but had to return shortly afterwards due to failure of left engine.

The plane landed safely. There were 112 people aboard at the time; all of them remained unharmed.

back to base | Delta | Emergency | engine failure | USA

Delta Airlines Flight Makes Emergency Landing in Dayton

December 8, 2016

Delta Airlines flight DL-2392 had to return for an emergency landing in Dayton, Ohio, on December 6th.

The plane took off for Atlanta, Georgia, but had to return shortly afterwards after the crew reported failure of right engine.

The plane landed safely. There were 123 passengers and 6 crew members aboard at the time; all of them remained safe.

PIA Plane Crashes in Pakistan; 48 Feared Dead

December 7, 2016December 7, 2016

Pakistan International Airlines flight PK-661 crashed in Havelian, near Abbottabad, Pakistan, at around 4:45 pm on December 7.

The Avions de Transport Regional ATR-42-500 flying from Chitral to Islamabad, Pakistan, crashed due to the failure of its left engine. The plane had lost control with the radar shortly before it hit the ground.

The wreckage caught fire right after the crash.

There were 42 passengers and 6 crew members aboard at the time. All of them were killed.

The black boxes have been recovered and handed over to Pakistan’s Civil Aviation Authority (CAA).

The investigation is underway.

back to base | flap problems | New York | South African Airways | USA

South African Airways Flight Returns to JFK Airport

December 6, 2016

southafricanairways South African Airways flight SA-204 had to return and make an emergency landing at John F. Kennedy International Airport, New York, on December 3rd.

The plane took off for Johannesburg, South Africa, but had to return shortly afterwards after the crew failed to retract the flaps.

The plane dumped excess fuel before it landed back safely. All passengers and crew members remained unharmed.

Azul Brazilian Airlines Flight Returns to Lisbon due to Hydraulic Failure

December 3, 2016

Azul Azul Brazilian Airlines flight AD-8751 had to return and make an emergency landing in Lisbon, Portugal, on December 1st.

The Airbus A330-200 plane took off for Sao Paulo, Brazil, but had to turn back due to a hydraulic failure.

The plane landed safely. Everyone aboard remained unharmed.

Air France | back to base | France | hydraulic failure

Air France Plane Returns to Paris due to Hydraulic Failure

November 28, 2016

Air France flight AF-524 had to return and make an emergency landing at Charles de Gaulle Airport, France, on November 25th.

The plane took off for Ouagadougou, Burkina Faso, but had to turn back due to a hydraulic failure.

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

Allegiant Airlines Plane Makes Emergency Landing in Florida

November 28, 2016

Allegiant Airlines flight G4-1690 had to return and make an emergency landing in Punta Gorda, Florida, on November 25th.

The Airbus A320-200 plane took off for Indianapolis, Indiana, but had to return shortly afterwards after the crew failed to retract the flaps.

The plane landed uneventfully. Everyone aboard remained safe.

Diversion | Emergency | hydraulic failure | Rusline | Russia

RusLine Airlines Flight Diverts to Domodedovo International Airport

November 24, 2016

RusLine RusLine Airlines flight 7R-211 made an emergency landing at Domodedovo International Airport in Moscow, Russia, on November 23rd.

The plane flying from Saint Petersburg to Kirov, Russia, was diverted due to a hydraulic failure.

The plane landed uneventfully. Everyone aboard remained safe.

Loganair Flight Makes Emergency Landing in Scotland

November 18, 2016

Loganair flight BE-6844 had to return and make an emergency landing in Campbeltown, Scotland, on November 16th.

The plane took off for Glasgow, Scotland, but had to return shortly afterwards due to a hydraulic failure and reports of smoke in the cockpit.

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

Air France Flight Makes Emergency Landing after Hydraulic Failure

November 17, 2016

Air France flight AF-604 made an emergency landing in Pointe a Pitre, Guadeloupe, on November 13th.

The Airbus A320-200 plane departed for Fort de France, Martinique, but had to return shortly afterwards after the crew reported a hydraulic failure.

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

Austrian Airlines Flight Returns to Vienna

November 12, 2016

Austrian Airlines flight OS-121 had to return and make an emergency landing in Vienna, Austria, on November 11th.

The Airbus A321-100 plane took off for Frankfurt, Germany, but had to return shortly afterwards after the crew failed to retract the landing gear.

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

Delta Airlines Plane Makes Emergency Landing after Engine Failure

November 11, 2016

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.

Air Canada | back to base | Nevada | technical difficulty | USA

Air Canada Flight Makes Emergency Landing in Las Vegas

November 5, 2016

Air Canada flight RV-1856 made an emergency landing in Las Vegas, Nevada, on November 2nd.

The plane took off for Montreal, Canada, but had to turn back due to an indication of failure of an Air Data Inertial Reference Unit (ADIRU).

The plane landed uneventfully. There were 126 people aboard at the time; all of them remained safe.

China Southern Airlines Plane Returns to Auckland due to Engine Failure

November 5, 2016

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.