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Virgin America Flight Returns to LAX due to Landing Gear Issues

February 21, 2016

Virgin America flight VX-108 made an emergency landing at at Los Angeles International Airport, California, on February 18th.

The Airbus A320-200 plane, heading from Los Angeles to Washington Dulles International Airport, had to return due to issue with retracting the landing gear.

The plane landed uneventfully. All 110 passengers and crew members remained safe.

The airline arranged a replacement plane for the passengers.

Airbus | Florida | Jet Blue | Landing Gear | USA

JetBlue Airbus makes Safe Landing in Florida

February 20, 2016

JetBlue flight B6-921 made a safe landing at Palm Beach International Airport, West Palm Beach, Florida, on February 16.

The Airbus A320-200 was on its final approach to the runway when the crew had to inspect the landing gear, allowing the plane for a slow landing.

The plane landed safely.

All 157 people aboard remained safe.

Xiamen Airlines Plane Makes Emergency Landing in China

February 20, 2016

Xiamen Airlines flight MF-8106 had to divert and make an emergency landing in Nanchang, China, on February 17.

The Boeing 787-800 was heading from Beijing to Xiamen, China, when an oil indication prompted the crew to to shut down the right hand engine and divert for an emergency landing.

The plane landed safely. No injuries were reported.

Detroit-Bound Plane Makes Emergency Landing in Syracuse

February 20, 2016

ExpressJet flight 5166, operating as Delta Connection, made an emergency landing at Syracuse Hancock International Airport, New York, on February 19.

The plane took off from Burlington International Airport, Vermont, and was heading to Detroit, Michigan, when the crew noticed a mechanical issue and decided to divert.

The plane landed safely. All 49 people aboard remained unhurt.

The airline arranged a replacement plane for the passengers.

Atlas Air Plane Returns to Miami International Airport

February 19, 2016

Atlas Air cargo flight 5Y-33 had to return and make an emergency landing at Miami International Airport, Florida, on February 17.

The Boeing 747-800 plane took off for Buenos Aires, Argentina, but had to return shortly afterwards after tire debris was found on the departure runway.

The perimeter road around the airport was closed for traffic while the plane, carrying 6 crew members, landed safely. No injuries were reported.

Malmo Aviation Plane Returns to Germany due to Gear Problem

February 18, 2016February 18, 2016

Malmo Aviation flight TF-9887 had to return for a safe landing at Cologne Bonn Airport, Cologne, North Rhine- Westphalia, Germany on February 13.

The Avro RJ-100, heading from Cologne to Malmo, Sweden, was mid-air when the crew reported some problem with its gear, causing it to return.

The plane landed safely.

All people aboard remained unhurt.

Ryanair Flight Makes Emergency Landing in Dublin

February 18, 2016

Ryanair flight FR-161 made an emergency landing in Dublin, Ireland, on February 14.

The Boeing 737-800 plane, heading to Copenhagen, Denmark, was forced to return due to a bird strike.

The plane landed safely. All 171 passengers and 6 crew members remained unhurt.

The airline arranged a replacement plane for the passengers.

Virgin Atlantic Plane Returns to Heathrow Airport after Laser Strike

February 18, 2016

Virgin Atlantic flight VS-25 had to return and make an emergency landing at Heathrow Airport in London, United Kingdom, on February 14.

The Airbus A340-600 took off for John F. Kennedy International Airport, New York, but had to return shortly afterwards after the first officer became sick due to a laser strike.

The plane landed safely. There were 252 passengers and 15 crew members aboard at the time; all of them remained injured.

Delta Plane Diverts to Kansas due to Hydraulic Leak

February 17, 2016

Delta flight DL-2420 had to divert and make an emergency landing at Kansas City International Airport, Kansas, on February 13th.

The Airbus A319-100, flying from Saint Louis, Missouri, to Salt Lake City, Utah, had to divert due to hydraulic leak.

The plane landed safely.

All 124 people aboard remained safe.

Alaska Airlines Plane Diverts to Virginia due to Smoke in Cockpit

February 17, 2016February 17, 2016

Alaska Airlines flight AS-1 made an emergency landing at Washington Dulles International Airport, Virginia, on February 15.

The Boeing 737-800, heading from Washington, D.C, to Seattle, was diverted mid-air after the crew reported smoke in the cockpit.

The plane landed safely.

All people on board remained unhurt.

United Plane Returns to China due to Odour in Cabin

February 16, 2016

United Airlines flight UA-858 had to return and make an emergency landing at Shanghai Pudong International Airport, Shanghai, China, on February 14.

The Boeing 747-400, en-route to San Francisco, California, had to return due to an unusual odour in its cabin.

The plane landed uneventfully.

No one was injured.

cracked windshield | Emergency | France

Small Planet Airlines Plane Makes Emergency Landing due to Cracked Windshield

February 15, 2016

Small Planet Airlines Airbus A320-200 had to divert and make an emergency landing in Lyon, France, on February 13.

The plane, performing flight TLB-718 on behalf of Atlantique Air Assistance, was heading from Chalons Vatry airport, France, to Tlemcen, Algeria, when the crew reported a cracked windshield and requested an emergency landing.

The plane landed safely. No injuries were reported.

Emirates Plane Makes Emergency Landing in Karachi, Pakistan

February 15, 2016

Emirates Emirates flight EK-522 had to make an emergency landing in Karachi, Pakistan, on February 14.

The Boeing 777-200, en-route from Dubai, United Arab Emirates, to Thiruvananthapuram, Kerala, India, was diverted after the crew needed to shut down its left hand engine.

The plane landed uneventfully. There were 170 people aboard at the time; all of them remained unhurt.

The airline arranged a replacement plane for the passengers.

Canada | electrical | Emergency | Westjet

Westjet Flight makes Emergency Landing in Calgary

February 14, 2016

Westjet flight WS-3240 made an emergency landing in Calgary, Alberta, Canada, on February 9th.

The crew declared emergency after receiving several caution messages about the aircraft’s electrical systems. The plane was en-route from Terrace, British Columbia, to Calgary, Alberta, at the time.

The plane landed safely. All 31 people aboard remained unharmed.

Alaska Airlines Plane Diverts to Honolulu

February 14, 2016

wings of alaska Alaska Airlines flight AS-862 had to make an emergency landing in Honolulu, Hawaii, on February 11.

The plane was heading from Kahului, Hawaii, to Portland, Oregon, when the crew decided to divert due to a fault in the auxiliary power unit.

The plane landed uneventfully. There were 152 passengers and 6 crew members aboard at the time; all of them remained unhurt.

The airline arranged a replacement plane for the passengers.

Easyjet Plane Diverts to Rome Fiumicino Airport due to Unusual Odor

February 14, 2016

Easyjet Easyjet flight U2-991 had to divert and make an emergency landing at Rome Fiumicino airport in Italy, on February 12.

The Airbus A319-100, en-route from Naples to Venice, Italy, was diverted after the crew noticed an unusual odor in the cabin.

The plane landed safely. No injuries were reported.

Allegiant Air Plane Makes Emergency Landing in Alabama

February 12, 2016

Allegiant Air Flight 872 made an emergency landing in Birmingham, Alabama, on February 12.

The plane took off from St. Pete-Clearwater International Airport, Florida, and was en-route to Eppley Airfield in Omaha, Nebraska, when the crew reported an electrical odor in the cabin and requested an emergency landing.

The plane landed uneventfully. All 153 passengers and 6 crew members remained safe.

The plane was taken for inspection.

United Airlines Flight Diverts to Shannon Airport

February 12, 2016February 13, 2016

United Airlines flight 102 had to divert and make an emergency landing at Shannon Airport, Ireland, on February 12th.

The Boeing 767 plane, heading from Houston, Texas, to Munich, Germany, was diverted after the crew reported problems with one of the two engines.

The plane landed safely. There were 98 passengers and 13 crew members aboard; none of them were harmed.

United Airlines Plane Returns to McCarran International Airport

February 12, 2016

United Flight 1179 had to return and make an emergency landing at McCarran International Airport in Las Vegas, California, on February 10th.

The Boeing 737 plane took off for Houston, Texas, but had to return shortly afterwards due to engine overheating.

The plane landed safely. All 162 passengers aboard remained unhurt.

Crash | Indonesia | maintenance

Four Killed after Indonesian Air Force Plane Crashed into House in East Java

February 11, 2016

An Indonesian air force plane crashed into a house near near Abdul Rahman Saleh air force base in Malang, East Java, Indonesia, on February 10.

Authorities said the plane went down during a routine testing flight after undergoing maintenance.

There were two people aboard the plane, including the pilot Major Ivy Safatillah, and a technician; both of them were killed in the crash.

Authorities confirmed that two people, including a 47-year-old woman and 27-year-old man, who were present in the house at the time of crash were also killed.

The cause of crash is being investigated.

Delta Airlines Flight Diverts to Wisconsin Over Medical Emergency

February 11, 2016

A Delta Airlines flight had to make an emergency landing at Austin Straubel International Airport in Green Bay, Wisconsin, on February 10.

The flight, operated by Flagship (Endeavor), was heading from JFK Airport, New York, to Minneapolis, Minnesota, when a passenger had a medical emergency, prompting the pilot to divert.

The plane landed uneventfully. Everyone aboard remained unhurt.

Orenair FLight Makes Emergency Landing in Dominican Republic

February 11, 2016

United Airlines Flight Makes Emergency Landing in San Francisco

February 10, 2016

United Airlines flight UA-35 had to make an emergency landing in San Francisco, California, on February 7th.

The plane was heading from San Francisco to Osaka, Japan, when the crew reported a windshield problem and requested to return for an emergency landing.

The plane landed safely. Everyone aboard remained unhurt.

Bird-Hit Brussels Airlines Plane Returns to Brussels

February 10, 2016

Thomas Cook flight FQ-816 had to return and make an emergency landing in Brussels, Belgium, on February 7th.

The Airbus A319-100 plane, operated by Brussels Airlines, took off for Marrakech, Morocco, but had to return shortly afterwards after one of its engines ingested a bird.

The plane landed uneventfully. All 140 passengers remained safe.

The airline arranged a replacement aircraft for the passengers.

Military Helicopter Makes Emergency Landing in Chipley

February 10, 2016

A U.S. military helicopter made an emergency landing on a private property located off Corbin Road in Chipley, Florida, on February 8th.

The helicopter, carrying three U.S. servicemen, was on a training flight when it had to land in emergency due to low oil pressure.

No injuries were reported.

The helicopter was flying from Whiting Field in Milton at the time.