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American Airlines Flight Makes Emergency Landing at Nellis Air Force Base

February 20, 2019

American Airlines flight AA-671 made an emergency landing at Nellis Air Force Base, Nevada, on February 16th.

The plane heading from Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport, Texas, to McCarran International Airport, Nevada, was diverted as it needed refueling due to weather-related delays at the destination airport.

The plane landed safely and departed for McCarran International Airport shortly afterwards.

Brussels Airlines Flight Makes Emergency Landing in Brussels

September 13, 2018

Brussels Airlines flight SN-515 had to return and make an emergency landing in Brussels, Belgium, on September 11th.

The Airbus A330-200 plane took off for Washington Dulles International Airport, Virginia, but had to turn back after the crew noticed an issue with an engine fuel control computer.

The plane landed safely. All one hundred and fifty-five passengers remained unharmed.

American Airlines Flight Makes Emergency Landing at JFK Airport

September 6, 2018September 6, 2018

American Airlines flight AA-734 had to make an emergency landing at John F. Kennedy International Airport, New York, on September 2nd.

The Boeing 767-300 plane heading from Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, to Manchester, England, was diverted after the crew noticed a fuel quantity indication issue.

The plane landed safely. All passengers and crew members remained unharmed.

Boeing | China Airlines | Emergency | fuel | Japan

China Airlines Flight Makes Emergency Landing in Japan

July 10, 2018July 21, 2018

China Airlines flight CI-170 had to divert and make an emergency landing in Nagoya, Japan, on July 8th.

The Boeing 737-800 plane flying from Taipei, Taiwan, was originally scheduled to land in Toyama, Japan. However, despite multiple attempts, the crew could not land in Toyama due to unstable air currents.

The crew subsequently diverted to Nagoya and made an emergency landing due to shortage of fuel.

All one hundred and fifty-five people aboard remained unharmed.

Southwest Airlines Flight Makes Emergency Landing in Tulsa

June 30, 2018July 22, 2018

Southwest Airlines flight WN-471 had to divert and make an emergency landing in Tulsa, Oklahoma, on June 29th.

The Boeing 737-700 plane heading from Dallas, Texas, to Kansas City, Missouri, was diverted due to an issue with the fuel system.

The plane landed safely. All one hundred and forty-two people aboard remained unharmed.

FedEx Federal Express Plane Diverts to New Jersey due to Fuel Leakage

May 1, 2018

FedEx Federal Express flight FX-9792 had to divert and make an emergency landing at Newark Liberty International Airport, Newark, New Jersey, on April 29th.

The McDonnell Douglas MD-11 flying from Memphis, Tennessee, was en-route to Cologne, Germany, when the crew reported fuel leakage.

The plane landed safely.

No injuries were reported.

Crash | Emergency | fuel system | USA

Small Plane Crash-Lands in North Carolina after Losing Fuel Pressure

March 11, 2018

A small plane crash-landed in a field near Williford Road in Sharpsburg, Wilson County, North Carolina, on the afternoon of March 10th.

The plane was flying from Fayetteville to Washington, at the time.

The pilot, who was the only one aboard, was trying to make an emergency landing after losing fuel pressure.

The plane sustained significant damage.

The pilot remained safe.

Lufthansa Flight Makes Emergency Landing in Frankfurt

August 4, 2017

Lufthansa flight LH-506 had to return and make an emergency landing in Frankfurt, Germany, on August 1st.

The Boeing 747-800 plane took off for Sao Paulo, Brazil, but had to return shortly afterwards due to a strong odor of fuel on board.

The plane landed back safely. Several passengers reported feeling unwell and were treated at the airport.

Airbus | Belgium | Emergency | technical difficulty | Vueling

Vueling Flight Returns to Brussels due to Technical Issue

July 11, 2017

Vueling flight VY-2151 made an emergency landing in Brussels, Belgium, on July 9th.

The Airbus A320-200 plane took off for Malaga, Spain, but had to turn back due to a technical issue.

The plane landed safely after burning off excess fuel. Everyone aboard remained safe.

Boeing | hard | Indonesia | tire

My Indo Airlines Plane makes Hard Landing in Indonesia due to Tyres Burst

July 4, 2017

A My Indo Airlines’ freight flight made a hard landing at Wamena Airport, Papua, Indonesia, on July 1st.

The Boeing 737-200 flying from Jayapura, Indonesia, rolled out after landing on the runway, and turned around to the backtrack due to tyres burst.

The plane was carrying 4 crew members, and 12 tons of fuel and food cargo.

No injuries were reported.

Cathay Pacific Flight Makes Emergency Landing in Hong Kong

June 20, 2017

Cathay Pacific flight CX-3290 made an emergency landing in Hong Kong, China, on June 19th.

The Boeing 747-400 plane took off for Anchorage, Alaska, but had to turn back after the crew noticed a gear problem.

The plane landed safely after dumping excess fuel. Everyone aboard remained unharmed.

Aeroflot Flight Makes Emergency Landing due to Landing Gear Problem

May 25, 2017

Aeroflot flight SU-1711 made an emergency landing in Khabarovsk, Russia, on May 22nd.

The Airbus A330-300 plane took off for Moscow, Russia, but had to turn back due to an issue with the landing gear.

The plane landed safely after burning off fuel.

Everyone aboard remained unharmed.

United Airlines Flight Returns to Amsterdam due to Fuel Balance Problem

May 20, 2017

United Airlines flight UA-2823 had to return and make an emergency landing in Amsterdam, Netherlands, on May 18th.

The Boeing 767-300 plane took off for Newark, New Jersey, but had to turn back after the crew noticed a fuel balance problem.

The plane landed safely. Everyone aboard remained unharmed.

JetBlue Flight Makes Emergency Landing at Washington Dulles International Airport

May 19, 2017

JetBlue flight B6-1808 had to return and make an emergency landing at Washington Dulles International Airport, Virginia, on May 17th.

The Embraer ERJ-190 plane took off for John F. Kennedy International Airport, New York, but had to turn back due to a bird strike.

The plane landed uneventfully. All 66 people aboard remained safe.

The emergency services found a fuel leak while checking the plane.

Blue Air Plane Returns to Romania after Bird Strike

May 10, 2017

Blue Air flight 08-113 had to return and make an emergency landing at Henri Coand? International Airport, Romania, on May 9th.

The Boeing 737-400 flying to Valencia, Spain, had to return after burning off fuel due to bird strike.

The plane landed safely.

All 143 people aboard remained safe.

Thomas Cook Airlines Flight Makes Emergency Landing in Manchester

April 17, 2017

Thomas Cook Airlines flight MT-2718 had to return and make an emergency landing in Manchester, England, on April 15th.

The Airbus A330-200 plane took off for Las Vegas, Nevada, but had to return shortly afterwards due to a suspected fuel leak.

The plane landed back safely. All 283 people aboard remained unharmed.

The airline arranged a replacement plane for the passengers.

UTair Aviation Flight Makes Emergency Landing at Vnukovo International Airport

February 15, 2017

UTair Aviation flight UT-258 had to make an emergency landing at Vnukovo International Airport, Russia, on February 13th.

The Boeing 737-500 plane was flying from Saint Petersburg, Russia, when the crew reported a fuel leak and had to shut down one of the engines.

The plane continued for a safe landing. All passengers and crew members remained unharmed.

back to base | Embraer | Emergency | fuel pump | Switzerland

Helvetic Airways Flight Returns to Zurich due to Fuel Pump Problem

February 11, 2017

Helvetic Airways flight LX-454 had to return and make an emergency landing in Zurich, Switzerland, on February 10th.

The Embraer ERJ-190 plane took off for London, United Kingdom, but had to return shortly afterwards due to an issue with a fuel pump.

The plane landed back safely. Everyone aboard remained unharmed.

Air India | Diversion | Emergency | fuel | India

Air India Plane Makes Emergency Landing in Jaipur

February 7, 2017

Air India flight AI-436 had to divert and make an emergency landing in Jaipur, India, on February 6th.

The plane flying from Bhopal to Delhi, India, was diverted due to poor weather conditions in Delhi. However, as the plane approached Jaipur, the crew requested a priority landing reporting low fuel indications.

The plane landed safely. All 122 passengers and 7 crew members remained unharmed.

Emergency | Florida | fuel | Piper | USA

Small Plane Makes Emergency Landing on Interstate 95 in Florida

January 31, 2017

A Piper Cherokee PA-28 plane made an emergency landing on Interstate 95 in Vero Beach, Florida, on January 30th.

The pilot said he was forced to land in emergency due to fuel exhaustion. The plane was flying from St. Lucie County International Airport at the time.

The pilot, who was the only one aboard, remained unharmed.

The incident is under investigation.

Mesa Airlines Flight Makes Emergency Landing in Nashville

January 29, 2017

Mesa Airlines flight YV-6176 made an emergency landing in Nashville, Tennessee, on January 26th.

The plane was flying from Washington Dulles International Airport, Virginia, when the crew declared an emergency due to a rapid loss of fuel and a fire warning.

The plane landed safely. All 65 people aboard remained unharmed.

Emergency | fuel | Helicopter | USA

Medical Helicopter Makes Emergency Landing in New Mexico

January 14, 2017

A medical helicopter had to make an emergency landing at Kirtland Central High School, in Kirtland, New Mexico, on January 12th.

The chopper was transporting a patient from Kayenta Health Center in Kayenta, Arizona, when the pilot received a low fuel indication and decided to make an emergency landing.

The helicopter landed safely. The patient was taken to hospital in an ambulance.

Etihad Airways Flight Returns to Hong Kong due to Flaps Control Issue

January 13, 2017

Etihad Airways flight EY-833 had to return and make an emergency landing in Hong Kong, China, on January 11th.

The Airbus A330-200 plane took off for Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates, but had to return shortly afterwards due to a flaps control problem.

The plane landed safely after burning off excess fuel.

All passengers and crew members remained safe.

Air France Flight Returns to Charles de Gaulle Airport

January 10, 2017

Air France flight AF-378 had to return for an emergency landing at Charles de Gaulle Airport, France, on January 8th.

The Airbus A340-300 plane took off for Detroit, Michigan, but had to turn back due to a gear issue.

The plane landed safely after dumping excess fuel. All passengers and crew members remained safe.

JetBlue Airways Flight Makes Emergency Landing at O’Hare International Airport

January 7, 2017

JetBlue Airways flight B6-213 had to divert for an emergency landing at O’Hare International Airport, Chicago, Illinois, on January 5th.

The Airbus A320-200 plane heading from John F. Kennedy International Airport, New York, to Long Beach, California, was diverted due to a suspected fuel leak.

The plane landed safely. Everyone aboard remained unharmed.