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Southwest Airlines Makes Emergency Landing on Roatan Island

June 1, 2016

Southwest Airlines flight WN-607 had to divert and make an emergency landing on Roatan Island, Honduras, on May 29th.

The Boeing 737-700 was heading from San Jose, Costa Rica, to Baltimore, Maryland, when smoke was detected in the cabin, prompting the crew to divert to Roatan.

The plane landed safely. There were 140 passengers and 8 crew members aboard at the time; all of them remained unhurt.

The airline arranged a replacement plane for the passengers.

Airbus | Gulf Air | India | turbulence

Gulf Air Plane Diverts to Mumbai after Hitting Turbulence

June 1, 2016

Gulf Air flight GF-155 made an emergency landing in Mumbai, India, on May 27th.

The Airbus A330-200, en-route from Manila, Philippines, to Bahrain, was diverted after it was hit by severe turbulence that injured several passengers and crew members.

The plane landed uneventfully. One person was taken to hospital with head wounds.

The flight was carrying 247 passengers at the time.

Airlinair | back to base | cabin pressure | Emergency | France

Airlinair Plane Makes Emergency Landing in France

June 1, 2016

Airlinair flight A5-4328 had to return and make an emergency landing in Lyon, France, on May 27th.

The plane took off for Luxembourg, but had to return shortly afterwards after it experienced a cabin pressure issue.

The plane landed safely. Everyone aboard remained unharmed.

The passengers were accommodated in other flights.

Airbus | cabin pressure | Emergency | Onur Air | Turkey

Onur Air Plane makes Safe Landing in Turkey after Loss in Cabin Pressure

May 31, 2016

Onur Air flight 8Q-814 made a safe landing at Antalya Airport, Antalya, Turkey, on May 28th.

The Airbus A333-300, flying from Munich, Germany, was mid-air above Serbia when it lost its cabin pressure, prompting the crew to initiate an emergency descent before regaining control of the cabin pressure.

The plane landed successfully.

All people onboard remained unharmed.

Southwest Airlines Plane Diverts to Honduras due to Smoke Indication

May 31, 2016

Southwest Airlines flight WN-607 had to divert and make an emergency landing at Juan Manuel Galvez International Airport, Roatan, Bay Islands, Honduras, on May 29th.

The Boeing 737-700, flying from San Jose, Costa Rica, to Baltimore, Maryland, was mid air when the crew reported smoke in the cabin, prompting the plane to divert.

The plane landed uneventfully. All 148 people onboard remained unharmed.

The passengers were accommodated in a replacement plane.

Air France Flight Makes Emergency Landing at Charles de Gaulle Airport

May 31, 2016

Air France flight AF-990 made an emergency landing at Paris Charles de Gaulle Airport, France, on May 28th.

The Airbus A380-800 plane, en-route to Johannesburg, South Africa, had to turn back after the crew reported a possible engine oil leak.

The plane landed safely. No injuries were reported.

Azul Linhas Aereas Brasileiras | gear struts

Azul Brazilian Airlines Plane Returns to Sao Paulo

May 31, 2016

Azul Brazilian Airlines flight AD-5176 had to return and make an emergency landing in Sao Paulo, Brazil, on May 25th.

The plane took off for Tras Lagoas, Brazil, but had to return shortly afterwards after the crew reported strange noises during gear retraction.

The plane landed uneventfully. Everyone aboard remained unharmed.

American Airlines Plane Diverts to Ireland due to Vibration Indications

May 26, 2016

American Airlines flight AA-141 had to divert and make an emergency landing at Shannon Airport, County Clare, Ireland, on May 23rd.

The Boeing 777-200, en-route from London, England, to New York, was mid-air when the crew reported indications of vibrations and decided to divert.

The plane landed uneventfully.

All 89 people onboard remained unharmed.

blown tire | Compass Airlines | Embraer | Emergency | USA

Compass Airlines Plane makes Emergency Landing in Utah after Tyre Damage

May 26, 2016

compass Compass Airlines flight DL-5689 made a safe emergency landing at Denver International Airport, Denver, Colorado, on May 20th.

The Embraer ERJ-175, heading from Utah, to Colorado, was mid-air when the crew reported a blown tyre and requested emergency services on standby.

The plane received minor damage.

All 79 people onboard remained unharmed.

Airbus | Diversion | EasyJet | Emergency | technical difficulty

Easyjet Flight Makes Emergency Landing on Porto Santo Island

May 26, 2016

Easyjet Easyjet flight U2-8704 made an emergency landing on Porto Santo Island in the Atlantic Ocean, on May 24th.

According to an airline spokesperson, the Airbus A320-200, heading from Tenerife, Spain, to Gatwick Airport, England, was diverted due to a technical issue.

The plane landed safely. There were 167 passengers aboard at the time; all of them remained unharmed.

The airline arranged a replacement plane for the passengers.

Emergency | smoke | United Airlines | USA

United Airlines Plane Makes Emergency Landing in Tulsa

May 26, 2016

United Airlines flight 3747 had to make an emergency landing in Tulsa, Oklahoma, on May 25th.

The plane, flying from George Bush Intercontinental Airport, Texas, declared an emergency after smoke was detected in the flight deck.

The plane landed uneventfully. All 51 passengers aboard remained unharmed.

hard | turbulence | United Airlines | USA

Seattle-Bound United Airlines Plane Hit by Turbulence; 1 Injured

May 25, 2016

United Airlines flight UA-1696 ran into turbulence while heading to Seattle, Washington, on May 21st.

Authorities confirmed that the plane, flying from Newark, New Jersey, encountered turbulence that injured a flight attendant.

The plane landed uneventfully in Seattle.

Boeing | Delta | Emergency | USA | Utah

Delta Airlines Plane Struck by Lightning in Utah

May 25, 2016

Delta Airlines flight DL-2421 had to make an emergency landing in Salt Lake City, Utah, on May 21st.

The Boeing 737-900 was flying from Phoenix, Arizona, when lightning struck it, causing minor damage to the nose cone.

The plane landed safely. Everyone aboard remained unharmed.

back to base | Boeing | Emergency | Southwest | USA

Southwest Airlines Plane Returns to Washington after Burning Fuel

May 24, 2016

southwest_airlines_logo Southwest Airlines flight WN-2701 had to return and make an emergency landing at Seattle–Tacoma International Airport, Washington, on May 23rd.

The Boeing 737-300, en-route to Saint Louis, Missouri, had to return when the crew initiated a descent to around 10,000 feet.

The plane burnt fuel and returned safely.

No one was injured.

KLM Flight Returns to Netherlands due to Cabin Pressure Problem

May 24, 2016

KLM KLM flight KL-1801 returned and made a safe emergency landing at Amsterdam Airport Schiphol, Amsterdam, Netherlands, on May 22nd.

The Boeing 736-800, en-route to Munich, Germany, had to return shortly after the crew reported a cabin pressurisation problem.

The plane landed safely. All people onboard remained unharmed.

The passengers were accommodated in a replacement plane.

Virgin America Flight Returns to Denver After Bird Strike

May 24, 2016

Virgin America flight VX-865 had to return and make an emergency landing in Denver, Colorado, on May 23rd.

The Airbus A320-200 took off for San Francisco, California, but had to return shortly afterwards due to a bird strike.

The plane landed uneventfully. All 136 people aboard remained safe.

Icelandair Plane Returns to Iceland due to Gear Issue

May 23, 2016

Icelandair flight FI-631 had to return and make a safe emergency landing at Keflavik International Airport, Keflavik, Iceland, on May 21st.

The Boeing 767-300, en-route to Boston, Massachusetts, was climbing out of Keflavik’s runway when the crew detected retraction issue with the gear, prompting the plane to return.

The plane landed safely. All people onboard remained unharmed.

The passengers were accommodated in a replacement plane.

VLM Flight Diverts to Ireland due to Nose Gear Problem

May 23, 2016

VLM VLM airlines flight W2-6142 had to divert and make a safe emergency landing at Dublin Airport, Dublin, Ireland, on May 20th.

The Fokker 50, heading from London, England, was on approach to Waterford’s runway when the crew reported a problem with its nose gear.

The plane landed successfully.

All 14 passengers and 4 crew members onboard remained unharmed.

TAM Airlines Plane Makes Emergency Landing due to Bird Strike

May 23, 2016

TAM TAM Airlines flight JJ-3548 made an emergency landing at Sao Paulo–Guarulhos International Airport in Brazil, on May 20th.

The Airbus A321-200 plane, heading to Recife, Brazil, had to return after the crew reported a bird strike.

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

CityJet Flight Returns to Dublin due to Low Oil Pressure Indication

May 23, 2016

CityJet CityJet flight WX-112 had to return and make an emergency landing in Dublin, Ireland, on May 20th.

The plane took off for London, England, but had to return shortly afterwards after the crew needed to shut down one of the engines due to a low oil pressure indication.

The plane landed safely. Everyone aboard remained unharmed.

The airline arranged a replacement plane for the passengers.

Indigo Flight Diverts to India due to Technical Problem

May 22, 2016

IndiGo Airlines Indigo flight 6E-591 diverted and made a safe emergency landing at Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel International Airport, Ahmedabad, Gujarat, India, on May 19th.

The Airbus A320-200, heading from Vadodara, to Delhi, India, was mid-air when the crew reported a technical fault, prompting the plane to divert.

The plane landed successfully.

All 183 people onboard remained unharmed.

Turkish Airlines Flight Returns to Istanbul after Hydraulic Failure

May 22, 2016

THY Turkish Airlines flight TK-2510 had to return and make an emergency landing at Istanbul Ataturk Airport, Istanbul, Turkey, on May 18th.

The Airbus A340-300, en-route to Bodrum, Turkey, had to return shortly after the crew reported hydraulic failure.

The plane landed uneventfully. All passengers onboard remained unharmed.

The passengers were accommodated in a replacement plane.

Airbus | bird strike | Lithuania | rejected takeoff | Wizzair

Wizz Air Plane Rejects Takeoff in Lithuania after Bird Strike

May 22, 2016

WizzAir Wizz Air flight W6-8063 had to reject taking-off at Vilnius International Airport, Vilnius, Lithuania, on May 21st.

The Airbus A320-200 was about to takeoff for Barcelona, Spain, when one of its engines ingested a bird.

The plane returned to the apron.

The passengers were accommodated in a replacement plane.

back to base | Emergency | indicator | Italy | overheat

Airlinair Plane Returns to Italy due to Over-temperature Indication

May 21, 2016

Airlinair flight A5-4507 had to return and make an emergency landing at Milan–Malpensa Airport, Italy, on May 18th.

The Avions de Transport Reginal ATR-72-212A, en-route to Lyon, France, had to return after the crew received an over-temperature indication.

The plane landed safely.

All 64 passengers and 4 crew members remained safe.

China Eastern Plane makes Safe Landing in Wenzhou after Visual Difficulties

May 21, 2016

China Eastern flight MU-5577 made a safe emergency landing at Wenzhou Longwan International Airport, Wenzhou, Zhejiang, China, on March 20th.

The Airbus A320-200, flying from Shanghai to Wenzhou, China, was about to land when the crew faced some visual difficulties disabling them to see the runway.

The plane received substantial damage to its landing gear and flaps after impacting treetops outside the airport perimeter.

All people onboard remained unharmed.

The incident remains under investigation.