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Laser Airlines Plane Returns to Venezuela after Engine Failure

April 17, 2016

Laser Airlines flight QL-905 had to return and make an emergency landing at Santiago Marino Caribbean International Airport, Porlamar, Isla Margarita, Nueva Esparta, Venezuela, on April 14th.

The McDonnell Douglas MD-81, en-route to Caracas, Venezuela, had just climbed out of Santiago’s runway when the crew reported a right hand engine failure, prompting the plane to return.

The plane landed uneventfully.

All passengers onboard remained safe.

Egypt Air Flight Returns to Heathrow Airport

April 17, 2016

EgyptAir Egypt Air flight MS-780 made an emergency landing at Heathrow Airport in London, United Kingdom, on April 12th.

The Boeing 737-800 plane took off for Cairo, Egypt, but had to return shortly afterwards due to a problem with one of its doors.

The plane landed safely. Everyone aboard remained unhurt.

back to base | cabin pressure | Emergency | Iran | Mahan Air

Mahan Air Flight Makes Emergency Landing in Iran

April 17, 2016

Mahan Air flight W5-1054 had to return and make an emergency landing in Kerman, Iran, on April 12th.

The plane took off for Tehran, Iran, but had to return shortly afterwards after the crew reported issues with the cabin pressure.

The plane landed safely. No injuries were reported.

Airbus | cabin pressure | Diversion | Egypt | Saudi Arabian Airlines

Saudi Arabian Airlines Plane Diverts to Cairo Due to Loss of Cabin Pressure

April 17, 2016

Saudi Arabian Airlines flight SV-366 had to divert and make an emergency landing in Cairo, Egypt, on April 12th.

The Airbus A330-300, en-route from Tunis, Tunisia, to Jeddah, Saudi Arabia, was diverted after it lost cabin pressure.

The plane landed uneventfully. All 295 people aboard remained safe.

The airline arranged a replacement plane for the passengers.

back to base | Emergency | engine shut down | fire | Indonesia

Kalstar Aviations flight Returns to Banjarmasin due to Engine Fire Indication

April 16, 2016

Kalstar Aviation flight KD-931 had to return and make an emergency landing at Syamsudin Noor Airport, Banjarmasin, Indonesia, on April 15.

The Avions de Transport Regional ATR-72-212A, en-route to Kotabaru, Indonesia, had to return due to fire indication for one of its engines. The crew had to shut the engine down mid-air.

The plane landed safely.

No one was injured.

Emergency | Netherlands | snake

Stobart Air Flight Makes Emergency Landing in Netherlands

April 16, 2016

Stobart Air flight BE-6034 made an emergency landing in Groningen, Netherlands, on April 12th.

The plane was flying from London Southend Airport, United Kingdom, when the crew reported smoke in the cabin and declared emergency.

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

back to base | Emergency | engine shut down | Italy | Mistral Air

Mistral Air Plane Returns to Italy due to Engine Shut Down

April 15, 2016

Mistral Air flight AZ-1822 had to return and make an emergency landing at Trapani, Italy, on April 9.

The Avions de Transport Regional ATR-72-212A, en-route to Pantelleria, Italy, had to return due to an engine problem. The crew had to shut-down the engine mid-air.

The plane landed safely.

All 33 people aboard remained safe.

American Airlines | Diversion | Emergency | hydraulics | USA

AA Flight Makes Emergency Landing at Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport

April 15, 2016

An American Airlines flight had to divert and make an emergency landing at Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport in Fayetteville, Arkansas, on April 14th.

The plane, heading to Peoria International Airport, Illinois, had to be diverted after the crew reported a hydraulic issue.

The plane landed safely. There were 46 people aboard at the time; all of them remained unhurt.

bird strike | Delta | Diversion | Emergency | USA

Delta Airlines Plane Diverts to Charleston due to Bird Strike

April 15, 2016

Delta Airlines flight 4071 made an emergency landing at Yeager Airport in Charleston, West Virginia, on April 14th.

The plane, en-route from New York’s Laguardia Airport to Nashville, Tennessee, was diverted after a bird hit it, causing a crack in its windshield.

The plane landed uneventfully. All 57 people aboard remained safe.

Eastern Airways | Emergency | hydraulics | Scotland | UK

Eastern Airways Flight Makes Emergency Landing at Aberdeen Airport

April 14, 2016

Eastern Airways flight T3726 made an emergency landing at Aberdeen Airport, Scotland, on April 13th.

The plane was flying from Norwich, England, when the pilot reported a hydraulic problem and declared an emergency.

The plane landed safely. All 19 passengers and 3 crew members remained unhurt.

Air Canada Plane Diverts to Toronto after Hydraulic Failure

April 14, 2016

Air Canada flight AC-822 had to divert to and make an emergency landing at Toronto Pearson International Airport, Toronto, Canada, on April 9th.

The Airbus A319-100, en-route from Saint John’s, NL, Canada, to London, UK, was mid-air above Atlantic Ocean when the crew reported failure of the hydraulic system, prompting the plane to return to Saint John’s but instead diverted to Toronto due to bad weather.

The plane landed uneventfully.

All passengers onboard remained unharmed.

Cathay Pacific Plane Returns to Hong Kong due to Technical Issue

April 14, 2016

Cathay Pacific flight CX-379 had to return and make an emergency landing at Chek Lap Kok Hong Kong International Airport, Hong Kong, China, on April 12th.

The Boeing 777-300 was en-route to Dusseldorf, Germany, when it had to return shortly afterwards after the crew reported some technical issue with the in-flight entertainment system.

The plane landed uneventfully.

All 269 passengers and 18 crew member onboard remained safe.

The passengers were accommodated in a replacement plane.

UPS Plane Makes Emergency Landing in Cologne

April 14, 2016

UPS UPS flight 5X-2 had to return and make an emergency landing in Cologne, Germany, on April 10th.

The Boeing 747-400 cargo plane took off for Hong Kong, China, but had to return shortly afterwards after the crew reported that they had to shut down one of the engines.

The plane landed uneventfully. All 3 crew members aboard remained safe.

American Airlines | bird strike | Emergency | Louisiana | USA

Bird-Hit AA Plane Makes Safe Landing in New Orleans

April 14, 2016

American Airlines flight AA-2386 had to make an emergency landing in New Orleans, Louisiana, on April 8th.

The plane was flying from Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport when a bird hit it, prompting the pilots to declare an emergency.

The plane landed safely. No injuries were reported.

The aircraft’s radome was damaged due to bird strike.

Boeing | cabin pressure | Diversion | Emergency | Thailand

Thai Lion Air Plane Diverts to Thailand due to Lost Cabin Pressure

April 12, 2016

Thai Lion Air flight SL-539 had to divert and make an emergency landing at Chiang Mai International Airport, Chiang Mai, Thailand, on April 10th.

The Boeing 737-900, flying from Chiang Rai to Bangkok, Thailand, was mid-air when the crew reported loss of cabin pressure, prompting the plane to divert.

The plane landed uneventfully.

Two passengers onboard experienced dizziness, whereas the rest remained unharmed.

back to base | Emergency | flap problems | Pakistan | Pia

Pakistan International Airlines Flight Returns to Karachi due to Flaps Problem

April 12, 2016

Pakistan International Airlines flight PK-894 had to return and make an emergency landing in Karachi, Pakistan, on April 11th.

The plane took off for Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, but had to return shortly afterwards due to an issue with the flaps.

The plane landed safely. Everyone aboard remained unharmed.

The airline arranged a replacement plane for the passengers.

Southwest Airlines Plane Makes Emergency Landing in Wichita

April 12, 2016

southwest_airlines_logo Southwest Airlines flight WN-50 had to divert and make an emergency landing at Mid Continent Airport in Wichita, Kansas, on April 10th.

The Boeing 737-300 was en-route from Dallas, Texas, to Kansas City, Missouri, when the crew reported loss of cabin pressure and requested an emergency landing.

The plane landed safely. All 143 passengers and 5 crew members remained unhurt.

Diversion | Emergency | Italy | Medical emergency | Royal Jordanian Airlines

Royal Jordanian Airlines Flight Diverts to Rome due to Medical Emergency

April 12, 2016

A Royal Jordanian Airlines flight made an emergency landing in Rome, Italy, on April 11th.

The plane, heading from Amman, Jordan, to Chicago, was diverted after a passenger became sick mid-air.

The plane landed uneventfully. The passenger was rushed to hospital.

The flight resumed shortly afterwards.

KLM Plane Experiences Cabin Pressure Problem Mid-Air

April 11, 2016

KLM KLM flight KL-1072 had a cabin pressure problem shortly after it took off from Manchester, United Kingdom, on April 9th.

The Boeing 737-900 plane was heading to Amsterdam, Netherlands, when it experienced problems with cabin pressure. According to the airline, the oxygen masks were released for the passengers and the crew was able to restore the air conditioning system after around 13 minutes.

The plane landed safely. All 138 passengers aboard remained unhurt.

Finnair Flight Makes Emergency Landing after Lightning Strike

April 11, 2016

Finnair flight AY-165 had to return and make an emergency landing in Helsinki, Finland, on April 8th.

The plane took off for to Saint Petersburg, Russia, but had to turn back after a lightning strike caused some electrical problems.

The plane landed uneventfully. Everyone aboard remained safe.

Australia | back to base | Emergency | engine trouble | Qantas

Qantas Flight Returns to Brisbane due to Engine Problem

April 11, 2016

Qantas Qantas flight QF61 made an emergency landing in Brisbane, Australia, on April 9th.

The plane took off for Tokyo, Japan, but had to return shortly afterwards due to vibrations in one of the engines.

The plane landed safely. Everyone aboard remained unhurt.

Diversion | Emergency | engine failure | S. Africa | SA South African Airlink

SA Airlink Plane Makes Emergency Landing in Johannesburg

April 10, 2016

SA Airlink flight SA-8675 had to divert and make an emergency landing in Johannesburg, South Africa, on April 7th.

The plane, en-route from Pretoria to Cape Town, South Africa, had to be diverted after one of the engines stopped working mid-air.

The plane landed uneventfully. Everyone aboard remained safe.

Qantas Flight Diverts to Oman due to Medical Emergency

April 10, 2016

Qantas Qantas Airways flight QF9 had to make an emergency landing in Oman, on April 8th.

The Airbus A380 plane, heading from Melbourne, Australia, to London, United Kingdom, was diverted after a male passenger suffered a suspected heart attack.

The plane landed safely. However, authorities said the passenger had died before the plane touched down.

Canada | De-Havilland | flap problems | hard | Westjet

WestJet Encore Plane Makes Safe Landing in Canada after Flaps Problem

April 9, 2016

WestJet WestJet Encore flight WS-3415 continued for a safe landing at Thunder Bay International Airport, Thunder Bay, Ontario, Canada, on April 4th.

The De Havilland Dash 8-400, en-route from Toronto to Thunder Bay, was on approach to the runway when the crew reported some problem with the flaps and resolved to make flaps up landing.

The plane landed successfully.

All 56 people onboard remained unharmed.

Buddha Air | Diversion | Emergency | Nepal | technical fault

Buddha Air Plane Makes Emergency Landing due to Engine Problem

April 9, 2016

Buddha Air flight U4-952 had to divert and make an emergency landing in Biratnagar, Nepal, on April 8th.

The plane, flying from Bhadrapur to Kathmandu, Nepal, was diverted after the crew reported a technical glitch in the left hand engine.

The plane landed safely. There were 68 passengers and 4 crew members aboard at the time; all of them remained unhurt.