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American Airlines Flight Diverts to Charles de Gaulle Airport

June 6, 2017

American Airlines flight AA-65 had to divert and make an emergency landing at Charles de Gaulle Airport, France, on June 4th.

The Boeing 767-300 plane heading from Zurich, Switzerland, to John F. Kennedy International Airport, New York, was diverted after the crew reported fumes on board.

The plane, carrying 151 passengers and 11 crew members, landed safely. Two crew members were taken to a hospital.

Boeing | maintenance | Peru | Peruvian Airlines | rejected takeoff

Peruvian Airlines Flight Rejects Takeoff From Cuzco, Peru

June 6, 2017

Peruvian Airlines flight P9-213 had to reject takeoff from Cuzco, Peru, on June 4th.

The Boeing 737-500 plane was accelerating to takeoff for Lima, Peru, when the crew rejected takeoff due to a configuration warning.

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

According to Peru’s Ministry of Transport, the crew rejected takeoff due to a maintenance indication.

hard | Landing | runway | Tarom Romanian Airlines | UK

TAROM Plane Veers Off Runway at Chisinau International Airport, Moldova

June 6, 2017

TAROM flight RO-207 veered off the runway while landing at Chisinau International Airport, Moldova, on June 4th.

The incident happened when the plane was coming from Henri Coanda International Airport, Romania.

There were 39 people aboard at the time; all of them remained uninjured.

Silver Airways Flight Makes Emergency Landing at Naval Air Station Key West

June 5, 2017

Silver Airways flight 82 made an emergency landing at the Naval Air Station Key West, Florida, on June 4th.

The plane heading from Key West International Airport to Tampa, Florida, was diverted due to engine issues.

The plane landed uneventfully. There were 28 passengers and 3 crew members aboard at the time; all of them remained safe.

Air Dolomiti | Emergency | Germany | hydraulic failure

Air Dolomiti Flight Makes Emergency Landing in Munich

June 5, 2017

Air Dolomiti flight EN-8219 made an emergency landing in Munich, Germany, on June 4th.

The plane flying from Bari, Italy, was descending toward Munich when the crew noticed a hydraulic failure and advised that they might blow tires upon landing.

The plane subsequently landed safely. Everyone aboard remained unharmed.

British Airways Flight Makes Emergency Landing in Stockholm

June 5, 2017

British Airways flight BA-878 had to divert and make an emergency landing in Stockholm, Sweden, on June 4th.

The Airbus A320-200 plane heading from Heathrow Airport, England, to Saint Petersburg, Russia, was diverted after the crew noticed vibrations in one of the engines.

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

Boeing | China | KLM Royal Dutch Airlines | turbulence

KLM Plane Hits Turbulence Near Hong Kong; 9 Injured

June 5, 2017

KLM flight KL-887 encountered severe turbulence near Hong Kong, China, on June 4th.

The Boeing 747-400 plane was flying from Amsterdam, Netherlands, when it hit turbulence that injured nine people.

The plane continued for a safe landing. Eight of the injured, including six passengers and two crew members were taken to hospital.

American Airlines | Boeing | rejected takeoff | Texas | USA

American Airlines Plane Veers Off Runway at San Antonio Airport

June 4, 2017

American Airlines flight AA-2214 veered off runway at San Antonio Airport, Texas, on June 3rd.

The Boeing 737-800 plane was accelerating to takeoff for Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport, Texas, when the crew rejected takeoff due to unknown reasons.

The aircraft subsequently veered off the runway and got stuck in the mud.

All 38 passengers and 6 crew members remained safe.

United Airlines Flight Returns to Chicago After Bird Strike

June 4, 2017

United Airlines flight UA-1738 had to return and make an emergency landing at O’Hare International Airport, Chicago, Illinois, on June 1st.

The Boeing 737-900 plane took off for Miami, Florida, but had to return shortly afterwards due to a bird strike.

The crew had to shut one of the engines down before the plane touched down.

Everyone aboard remained unharmed.

American Airlines Plane Makes Emergency Landing at Heathrow Airport

June 4, 2017

American Airlines flight AA-199 had to divert for an emergency landing at Heathrow Airport, England, on June 1st.

The Boeing 767-300 plane heading from Milan–Malpensa Airport, Italy, to John F. Kennedy International Airport, New York, was diverted after the crew reported issues with the cabin pressure control.

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

Boeing | Emergency | smoke | United Airlines | USA

United Airlines Flight Makes Emergency Landing in Newark, NJ

June 3, 2017

United Airlines flight UA-14 made an emergency landing in Newark, New Jersey, on June 1st.

The Boeing 767-300 plane flying from Honolulu, Hawaii, was descending toward Newark when the crew requested emergency assistance due to smoke in the cockpit.

The plane landed safely. Everyone aboard remained unharmed.

ANA Flight Makes Emergency Landing in Japan

June 3, 2017

All Nippon Airways flight NH-770 had to return and make an emergency landing in Okinawa, Japan, on June 1st.

The Boeing 777-200 plane took off for Osaka, Japan, but had to turn back after the crew needed to shut down one of the engines.

The plane landed uneventfully. All 405 people aboard remained safe.

Air France Flight Returns to Lisbon After Hydraulic Failure

June 3, 2017

Air France flight AF-1025 made an emergency landing in Lisbon, Portugal, on June 1st.

The Airbus A319-100 plane took off for Charles de Gaulle Airport, France, but had to turn back after the crew reported a hydraulic failure.

The plane landed safely. There were 131 passengers and 5 crew members aboard at the time; all of them remained unharmed.

back to base | bird strike | Bulgaria Air | Croatia | Emergency

Bulgaria Air Flight Makes Emergency Landing due to Bird Strike

June 3, 2017

Bulgaria Air flight FB-8798 had to return and make an emergency landing in Rijeka, Croatia, on June 1st.

The plane took off for Sofia, Bulgaria, but had to return shortly afterwards due to a bird strike.

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

back to base | Emergency | KLM Royal Dutch Airlines | Netherlands | technical difficulty

KLM Cityhopper Flight Makes Emergency Landing in Amsterdam

June 2, 2017

KLM Cityhopper flight KL-1177 had to return and make an emergency landing in Amsterdam, Netherlands, on May 31st.

The plane took off for Trondheim, Norway, but had to return shortly afterwards due to a technical issue.

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

Boeing | communication | France | hard

Hungarian Fighter Jets Intercept Blue Air Plane After Loss of Communication

June 2, 2017

Blue Air flight 0B-405 was intercepted by two Hungarian fighter jets on May 31st.

The Boeing 737-500 plane heading from Constanta, Romania, to Paris-Beauvais Airport, France, was intercepted after it lost contact with ATC in the Hungarian air space.

The communication was subsequently restored and the plane continued for a safe landing in France.

Malaysia Airlines Plane Returns to Melbourne After Passenger Tries to Enter Cockpit

June 2, 2017

Malaysia Airlines flight MH-128 had to return and make an emergency landing in Melbourne, Australia, on May 31st.

The Airbus A330-300 plane took off for Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, but had to turn back after a passenger tried to enter the cockpit and claimed that he had a bomb.

The passenger, identified as a 25-year-old male, Sri Lankan Citizen, was restrained before the plane safely touched down in Melbourne. Everyone aboard remained unharmed.

Diversion | Emergency | Flybe | technical difficulty | UK

Flybe Flight Makes Emergency Landing in Birmingham, England

June 2, 2017

Flybe flight BE-4447 made an emergency landing in Birmingham, England, on May 30th.

The plane heading from Doncaster, England, to Faro, Portugal, was diverted after the crew reported that the captain was feeling unwell and that they were also experiencing technical issues.

The plane landed uneventfully. Everyone aboard remained safe.

Germany | Lufthansa | technical difficulty

Lufthansa Flight Makes Emergency Landing in Frankfurt

June 1, 2017

Lufthansa flight LH-1357 made an emergency landing in Frankfurt, Germany, on May 30th.

The plane flying from Katowice, Poland, was descending toward Frankfurt when the crew noticed an instrument fault and declared an emergency.

The plane landed uneventfully. Everyone aboard remained safe.

Icelandair Flight Diverts to Boston due to Smell of Rubber in Aft Cabin

June 1, 2017

Icelandair flight FI-828 had to divert and make an emergency landing in Boston, Massachusetts, on May 30th.

The Boeing 757-200 plane heading from Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, to Keflavik, Iceland, was diverted after a strong smell of rubber was noticed in the aft cabin.

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

San Francisco-Bound JetBlue Flight Makes Emergency Landing in Grand Rapids

June 1, 2017

JetBlue flight B6-915 had to divert for an emergency landing in Grand Rapids, Michigan, on May 30th.

The Airbus A321-200 plane heading from John F. Kennedy International Airport, New York, to San Francisco, California, was diverted after a lithium battery inside a passenger’s laptop caught fire.

The plane landed safely. All 158 people aboard remained unharmed.

back to base | cabin pressure | Emergency | Ukraine

Anda Air Flight Makes Emergency Landing in Ukraine

June 1, 2017

Anda Air flight 5G-2521 had to return and make an emergency landing at Kiev Zhuliany International Airport, Ukraine, on May 30th.

The plane took off for Antalya, Turkey, but had to return shortly afterwards due to a cabin pressurization problem.

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

Australia | Cessna | Crash

Light Plane Crashes in South Australia; 3 Killed

May 31, 2017

A light plane crashed near the Renmark Aerodrome, Old Calperum, South Australia, on the evening of May 30th.

The Cessna 441 Conquest II was on a routine crew check flight at the time.

All three pilots were killed in the crash.

The decreased were identified as Paul Daw, 65, Martin Scott, 48, and Stephen Guerin, 56.

EasyJet Flight Makes Emergency Landing in Greece

May 31, 2017

EasyJet flight U2-1110 had to return and make an emergency landing in Thessaloniki, Greece, on May 30th.

The Airbus A319-100 plane took off for EuroAirport Basel Mulhouse Freiburg, France, but had to return shortly afterwards due to a technical problem.

The plane landed uneventfully. There were 152 people aboard at the time; all of them remained safe.

Horizon Air Flight Makes Emergency Landing in Yakima, WA

May 31, 2017

Horizon Air flight QX-2399 had to divert for an emergency landing in Yakima, Washington, on May 29th.

The plane heading from Boise, Idaho, to Seattle, Washington, was diverted after the crew noticed an electrical burning odor on-board.

The plane landed safely. All 82 people aboard remained unharmed.