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    United Airlines Plane Makes Emergency Landing in Germany due to Gear Issue

    United airlinesUnited Airlines flight UA-53 had to divert and make an emergency landing at Frankfurt Airport, Frankfurt, Germany, on April 24th.

    The Boeing 767-400, en-route from Zurich, Switzerland, to District of Columbia, USA, was mid-air above France when the crew detected retraction problem with its nose gear, prompting it to divert to Frankfurt.

    The plane landed uneventfully. All passengers aboard remained safe.

    The passengers were rebooked onto other flights.

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    Lufthansa Flight Makes Emergency Landing in Barcelona

    LufthansaLufthansa flight LH-1129 had to return and make an emergency landing in Barcelona, Spain, on April 16th.

    The Airbus A321-200 plane was heading to Frankfurt, Germany, when a loud bang from right engine prompted the crew to declare an emergency and turn back.

    The plane landed safely. No injuries were reported.

    The passengers were accommodated in other flights.

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    Croatia Airlines Plane Returns and Makes Emergency Landing in Germany

    Croatia Airlines flight OU-417 had to return and make an emergency landing at Frankfurt Airport, Frankfurt am Main, Germany, on March 31st.

    The Airbus A320-200, en-route to Zagreb, Croatia, had just departed Frankfurt’s runway when the crew reported hydraulic problems, resulting in landing gear retraction issue, prompting the plane to return.

    The plane landed uneventfully.

    All people onboard remained unharmed.

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    Lufthansa Plane Makes Safe Landing in Los Angeles after Object Encounter

    LufthansaLufthansa flight LH-456 continued for a safe landing at Los Angeles International Airport, Los Angeles, California, on March 18.

    The Airbus A380-800, flying from Frankfurt, Germany to Los Angeles, California, was on its approach to runway when it encountered an object passing over, presumably a drone.

    The plane landed safely.

    All 525 people onboard remained unharmed.

    The incident is being investigated.

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    Lufthansa Flight Diverts to Copenhagen due to Electrical Smell

    LufthansaLufthansa flight LH-848 made an emergency landing in Copenhagen, Denmark, on March 15th.

    The Airbus A321-200, heading from Frankfurt, Germany, to Helsinki, Finland, was diverted after the crew reported an electrical smell onboard.

    The plane landed uneventfully. There were 137 people aboard at the time; all of them remained safe.

    The airline re-booked the passengers onto other flights.

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    Lufthansa A380 Diverts to Halifax due to Medical Emergency

    LufthansaA Lufthansa jet had to divert and make an emergency landing at Halifax Stanfield International Airport in Nova Scotia, Canada, on January 25.

    The Airbus A380, flying from Houston, Texas, to Frankfurt, Germany, was diverted after a passenger fell sick on-board.

    The plane landed uneventfully.

    The passenger was rushed to the hospital while the plane resumed its journey.

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    Lufthansa Passenger Tries to Open Emergency Exit Mid-Air

    LufthansaLufthansa flight 1406 had to make an emergency landing in Belgrade, Serbia, on December 5.

    The plane was flying from Frankfurt, Germany, when a Jordanian-American passenger started fumbling with the controls of an emergency exit door. According to an airline spokesperson, “A passenger got up and tried to do something at the door, but was stopped by crew members and other passengers…The passenger was then restrained for the remainder of the flight in his seat.”

    The plane landed safely. The man was handed over to the authorities.

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    BMI Regional Plane Diverts to London due to Smoke Indication

    BMI RegionalBMI Regional flight BM-1826 had to divert and make an emergency landing at Gatwick Airport, London, England, on December 2.

    The Embraer ERJ-145, en-route from Frankfurt, Germany, to Bristol, England, had to be landed in emergency after the crew received a smoke indication in its lavatory.

    The plane landed safely.

    All passengers aboard remained unhurt.

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    Turkish Airlines Jet Diverts to Germany Over Bomb Threat

    turkishflagTurkish Airlines flight TK1617 had to divert and made an emergency landing in Nuremberg, Germany, on November 30.

    According to an airline spokesperson, “The aircraft operating Turkish Airlines’ Istanbul to Frankfurt flight today has diverted to Nuremberg due to a suspicious object found onboard.”

    The plane landed uneventfully. All 124 passengers remained safe.

    “The necessary investigation onboard is continuing and the decision concerning the continuation of the flight to Frankfurt will be finalized according the result of such investigation,” the spokesperson said.

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    Air Canada Plane Diverts to Frankfurt to Save Dog

    Air CanadaAir Canada flight AC-85 had to divert and make an emergency landing in Frankfurt, Germany, on September 13.

    The Boeing 787-800 was heading from Tel Aviv, Israel to Toronto, Canada, when heating system of a cargo bay malfunctioned. The captain decided to divert the plane as there was a French bulldog named Simba travelling in the bay. According to airline spokesperson Peter Fitzpatrick, “As soon as the crew became aware of the temperature issue, the captain grew rightfully concerned for the dog’s comfort and well-being… With the altitude it can become very uncomfortable, and possibly the situation could have been life-threatening if the flight had continued.”

    The plane landed safely. Everyone aboard remained unhurt.

    The plane was able to continue its journey with a 90-minute delay.

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    AA Jet Diverts to Heathrow Airport

    american airlinesAmerican Airlines flight US-705/AA-705 had to divert and make an emergency landing at London’s Heathrow Airport, on September 15.

    The Airbus A330-200, heading from Frankfurt, Germany to Charlotte, North Carolina, had to be diverted after the crew reported cabin flooding due to fresh water leakage from one of the lavatories.

    The plane landed safely.

    None of the 194 passengers was hurt.

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    British Airways Plane Diverts to Germany due to Fumes in Cabin

    British airwaysBritish Airways flight BA-143 diverted and made an emergency landing at the runway of Frankfurt Airport, Germany, on September 4.

    The Boeing 777-200, flying from Heathrow Airport, England, to Dehli, India, had to be diverted after the crew noticed fumes in cabin.

    The plane landed safely and no injuries were reported.

    The incident was being investigated.

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    Lufthansa Flight Makes Emergency Landing in Rome

    lufthansabombardierA Lufthansa’s flight had to land in emergency in Rome due to a medical emergency, on the afternoon of June 27.

    The flight took off from Frankfurt, Germany for Malta at about 1.22 p.m., however, soon afterwards, the Airbus A320 was diverted to Rome for offloading a sick passenger.

    The plane landed safely. According to a Lufthansa spokesman, the plane resumed its journey to Malta after refueling.

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    Plane Returned to Philadelphia International Airport Due to Landing Gear Issues

    lufthansabombardierA Lufthansa flight returned and made an emergency landing at Philadelphia International Airport due to issues with its landing gear.

    The plane took off for Frankfurt, Germany, at around 5:45 p.m. on June 15. However, shortly after take-off, it was noticed that the landing gear of the plane was stuck.

    The plane turned back toward Philadelphia, where it made an uneventful emergency landing after venting off extra fuel.

    Authorities confirmed that the plane safely touched the runway at around 7:45 p.m. and all crew members and 270 passengers aboard remained safe.

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    Crack in Outer Window Prompts SAS Flight to Land in Emergency

    Cracked windowA Scandinavian Airlines flight had to make ab emergency landing after a passenger noticed that the aircraft had a cracked window.

    The incident happened on May 16, when the flight SK-4718 was on its way from Milan, Italy to Oslo, Norway. The pilot then requested emergency protocol for landing in Frankfurt, Germany.

    The plane touched down at 09:03 UTC. All passengers and crew members were safely evacuated. A ferry later transported the Boeing 737-600 aircraft to Oslo for examination.