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SkyWest Airlines Plane Returns to Tucson International Airport

February 9, 2016

A United airlines flight had to return and make an emergency landing at Tucson International Airport in Arizona, on February 7th.

The plane, operated by SkyWest Airlines, took off for Los Angeles, California, but had to return shortly afterwards after the cabin filled with smoke.

The plane landed uneventfully. All 73 passengers and 4 crew members were safely evacuated.

The FAA is investigating.

kulula.com Plane Diverts to Johannesburg due to Bird Ingestion

February 8, 2016

kulula.com flight MN-483 had to divert and make an emergency landing at O. R. Tambo International Airport, Johannesburg, South Africa, on February 7.

The Boeing 737-800, flying in South Africa, from Lanseria to Cape Town, had to divert after one of its engines ingested a bird, thus damaging its fan blades.

The plane landed safely.

No injuries were reported.

Air Berlin | Airbus | communication | radio | Spain

Air Berlin Plane makes Safe Landing in Spain after Losing Contact with ATC

February 8, 2016

Air Berlin flight AB-2266 (callsign BER344E) made a safe landing at Málaga Airport, Spain, on February 5th.

The Airbus A320-200, flying from Munich Airport, Germany, lost communication with ATC mid-air. The plane could contact back the ATC after around 10 minutes.

The plane landed safely.

No injuries were reported.

Air New Zealand Plane Returns to Argentina due to Landing Gear Issue

February 8, 2016

Air New Zealand flight NZ-31 had to return and make an emergency landing at Ministro Pistarini International Airport, Buenos Aires, Argentina, on February 8.

The Boeing 777-200, en-route to Auckland, New Zealand, had to return after it could not retract it’s landing gear. The plane had to dump fuel before landing.

The plane landed safely.

No one was injured.

China Eastern Airlines Flight Makes Emergency Landing in China

February 4, 2016

China Eastern Airlines flight MU-5602 had to divert and make an emergency landing in Qingdao, China, on January 31.

The Airbus A321-200, en-route from Shenyang to Shanghai Pudong, China, was diverted after the left hand engine failed midair.

The plane landed uneventfully. No injuries were reported.

back to base | Emergency | engine trouble | USA

Plane Carrying TU Men’s Basketball Team Returns to Tulsa due to Engine Failure

February 4, 2016

Aerodynamics Flight 974 had to return and make an emergency landing at Tulsa International Airport, Oklahoma, on February 2nd.

The charter plane, carrying University of Tulsa’s men’s basketball team, had to turn back after one of the engines stopped working. The team was heading to Philadelphia for a Thursday game at Temple University.

The plane landed safely. All 37 people aboard remained unhurt.

Emergency | engine failure | Japan | Japan Airlines

Japan Airlines Plane Makes Emergency Landing at Tokyo Narita International Airport

February 2, 2016

Japan Airlines flight JL-17 made an emergency landing at Narita International Airport, Japan, on January 29.

The plane was flying from Vancouver, Canada, when the crew reported the failure of right hand engine and requested an emergency landing.

The plane landed uneventfully. All 166 people aboard remained safe.

Aeroflot Flight Returns to Germany due to Engine Failure

February 2, 2016

Aeroflot flight SU-2437 had to return and make an emergency landing in Dusseldorf, Germany, on January 28.

The Airbus A320-200 took off for Sheremetyevo International Airport, Russia, but had to return shortly afterwards due to failure of its right hand engine.

The plane landed back safely. Everyone aboard remained unhurt.

The flight was cancelled and the passengers were accommodated in the next flight.

Shanghai- Bound China Eastern Flight Diverts after Engine Failure

February 1, 2016

China Eastern flight MU-5602 had to divert and make an emergency landing at Qingdao Liuting International Airport, Shandong, China, on January 31.

The Airbus A321-200, flying from Shenyang, to Shanghai, China, had to divert due to engine failure. One of its engines had to be shut down mid-air.

The plane landed uneventfully.

No injuries were reported.

Air Canada | Airbus | cabin pressure | Canada | Emergency

Air Canada Plane Makes Emergency Landing in Toronto

February 1, 2016

Air Canada flight 549 made an emergency landing in Toronto, Canada, on January 29.

The plane, en-route from Newark, New Jersey, to Vancouver, Canada, was diverted after it lost cabin pressure due to a fault in an air conditioning unit.

The Airbus A319 plane landed safely. All 107 passengers aboard remained unhurt.

United Express Flight Makes Emergency Landing at McAllen Miller International Airport

January 31, 2016January 31, 2016

United Express flight 4020 operated by Mesa Airlines made an emergency landing at McAllen Miller International Airport in Hidalgo County, Texas, on January 28.

The airline said that the ATC declared a ‘precautionary emergency’ after a brake light indicator came on.

The Embraer 175 plane landed uneventfully. There were 41 people aboard the plane; all of them remained unhurt.

The maintenance personnel inspected the plane and cleared it to continue the flight to Houston.

American Airlines | Brazil | Diversion | Emergency | lightning

American Airlines Flight Makes Emergency Landing in Brazil

January 31, 2016

American Airlines flight AA904 had to divert and make an emergency landing in Brasillia, Brazil, on January 29.

The plane, heading from Rio de Janeiro to Miami, Florida, was diverted after four people, including a passengers and three crew members, complained of lightheadedness.

The plane landed uneventfully. The airline said the sick passenger and crew members were examined by paramedics but none of them requested further medical care.

American Airlines Plane Returns to Heathrow after Medical Emergency

January 29, 2016

American Airlines flight AA109 had to return and make an emergency landing at London’s Heathrow Airport, on January 27.

The Boeing 777 took off for Los Angeles, California, but had to return shortly afterwards after two passengers and several crew members fell ill midair.

The plane, carrying 172 passengers and 16 crew members, landed uneventfully. The patients were evaluated by paramedics.

The airline said, “Our maintenance team conducted a thorough inspection of the aircraft, including a test flight, and found no issues with the Boeing 777-300. Out of an abundance of caution, all of the air filters on the aircraft were replaced.”

Helicopter Crash-Lands on Long Island; No Injuries Reported

January 29, 2016

A 2006 Robinson R22 Beta helicopter made a crash-landing near West Riviera Drive and West Alhambra Avenue in Lindenhurst, Long Island, New York, on January 27.

The incident happened after the helicopter, carrying two people, lost power while returning to the Republic Airport. According to Frank Delia, of the Academy of Aviation, “It was a standard training flight…They were coming from the south practice area, which is off the south shore of Long Island, on their way back to Republic Airport after a successful training flight.”

Both people aboard the aircraft, including the pilot Joseph Lombardo, 26, and his student Ming Chen, 26, remained uninjured.

Delta Plane Diverts to Puerto Rico after Bird Ingestion

January 28, 2016

Delta flight DL-307 had to divert and make an emergency landing at Luis Muñoz Marín International Airport, San Juan, Puerto Rico, on January 24.

The Boeing 757-200, flying from Saint Thomas, Virgin Islands, to Atlanta, Georgia, had to divert after one of its engines ingested a bird. The engine had to be shut down mid-air.

The plane landed safely.

No injuries were reported.

Boeing | hard | KLM Royal Dutch Airlines | Netherlands | technical difficulty

KLM Plane Flies Around Netherlands due to Technical Problem

January 28, 2016

KLM flight KL-1576 had to go around before making a safe landing at Amsterdam Airport Schiphol, Netherlands, on January 27.

The Boeing 737-800, en-route from Athens, Greece, had to fly around the airport due to some technical problem.

The plane landed safely.

No injuries were reported.

Air India | back to base | Emergency | India | smoke

Air India Flight Returns to New Delhi due to Smoke in Cabin

January 27, 2016

airindialogo Air India flight AI 137 had to return and make an emergency landing at Indira Gandhi International Airport, in New Delhi, India, on January 26.

The plane took off for Milan, Italy, but had to return shortly afterwards after smoke was detected in the cabin.

The Boeing Dreamliner plane landed safely. All 167 passengers aboard remained unharmed.

Air India | Azerbaijan | Boeing | Emergency | Medical emergency

Air India Flight Makes Emergency Landing in Azerbaijan

January 26, 2016

airindialogo Air India flight AI 130 had to make an emergency landing at Heydar Aliyev International Airport in Azerbaijan, on January 24.

The Boeing Dreamliner aircraft was en-route from London, United Kingdom, to Mumbai, India, when a passenger suffered a medical emergency, prompting the pilot to sought permission for diversion.

Authorities said the 72-year-old passenger, a British citizen, died before the plane landed in Azerbaijan.

Republic Airways Plane Diverts to Pittsburgh after Cockpit Window Cracks

January 24, 2016

Republic airlines Republic Airways flight YX-4447/AA-4447 had to divert and make an emergency landing at Pittsburgh International Airport, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania on January 21st.

The Embraer ERF-170, flying from Bentonville, Arkansas, to New York, was when its cockpit window cracked, causing the plane to divert.

The plane landed safely.

No injuries were reported.

Delta Airlines Plane Returns to Narita International Airport

January 24, 2016

A Delta airlines flight had to make an emergency landing at Narita International Airport, Japan, on January 23.

The Boeing 757-200 was en-route to Saipan when the crew decided to return due to smoke in the cabin.

The plane landed uneventfully. All 97 passengers and crew members remained unharmed.

Airbus | Emergency | Landing Gear | Netherlands | Onur Air

Onur Air Plane Makes Emergency Landing in Amsterdam

January 23, 2016

Onur Air flight 8Q-371 had to make an emergency landing in Amsterdam, Netherlands, on January 19.

The Airbus A320-200 was flying from Istanbul, Turkey, when the crew requested an emergency landing due to a landing gear problem.

The plane landed uneventfully. No injuries were reported.

bomb threat | Diversion | Emergency | Scandinavian Airlines | Sweden

Scandinavian Airlines Plane Diverts due to Bomb Threat

January 23, 2016

SAS Scandinavian Airlines flight SK1530 had to make an emergency landing at Göteborg Landvetter Airport in Sweden, on January 22.

Authorities said the plane, en-route from London Heathrow to Stockholm, Sweden, was diverted due to a bomb threat.

The plane landed safely. All 72 people aboard remained unharmed.

The investigation is underway.

Eastern Airways Flight Makes Emergency Landing in Aberdeen

January 21, 2016

Eastern Airways flight EZE514 made an emergency landing at Aberdeen International Airport in Scotland, on January 20.

According to an airline spokesperson, “The captain operating charter flight EZE514 from Scatsta to Aberdeen received a cockpit warning indication en-route to Aberdeen relating to one of the aircraft’s two engines…The airport fire service was put on standby but was stood down shortly after the aircraft landed in Aberdeen.”

All 28 passengers and 3 crew members remained safe.

The incident is being investigated.

back to base | Delta | Emergency | Landing Gear | USA

Delta Airlines Plane Returns to Bradley International Airport

January 21, 2016

A Delta airlines flight had to make an emergency landing at Bradley International Airport in Connecticut, on January 20.

The plane took off for Cincinnati/Northern Kentucky International Airport, Kentucky, but had to return shortly afterwards after its landing gear failed to close.

The plane landed uneventfully. Everyone aboard remained unhurt.

PSA Airlines Jet Diverts to Dayton due to Hydraulic Failure

January 20, 2016

American Airlines PSA Airlines flight AA-5394 had to divert and make an emergency landing in Dayton, Ohio, on January 15.

The Canadair CRJ-700 aircraft was en-route from Des Moines, Iowa, to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport, Virginia, when the crew decided to divert due to hydraulic failure.

The plane, being operated on behalf of American Airlines, landed uneventfully. There were 69 passengers aboard at the time; all of the remained unharmed.

The airline arranged a replacement aircraft for the passengers.