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Jetairfly Plane Returns to Brussels due to Gear Problem

May 3, 2016

Jetairfly flight TB-705 had to return and make an emergency landing at Brussels Airport, Brussels, Belgium, on May 1st.

The Boeing 787-800, en-route to Cancun, Mexico, had to return shortly after the crew reported some problem with its gear. It later turned out that there was a flap retraction issue.

The plane landed uneventfully. All passengers aboard remained unharmed.

The passengers were accommodated in a replacement plane.

Air India | Airbus | Emergency | gearbox | India

Air India Flight Makes Emergency Landing in New Delhi

May 2, 2016

airindialogo Air India Flight AI-416 made an emergency landing in New Delhi, India, on April 28th.

The Airbus A320-200 was flying from Patna in Bihar, India, when the crew declared emergency due to a gear problem.

The plane landed safely. Everyone aboard remained unhurt.

Virgin Atlantic Plane Returns to London due to Hydraulic Failure

April 30, 2016

Virgin Atlantic flight VS-107 had to return and make an emergency landing at Heathrow Airport, London, England, on April 27th.

The Airbus A330-300, en-route to Detroit, Michigan, was mid-air when it had to return after the crew reported hydraulic failure followed by a possible landing gear failure.

The plane landed uneventfully. All passengers aboard remained safe.

The passengers were rebooked onto other flights.

Air Canada | Beechcraft | Canada | hard | nose gear

Exploits Vallet Air Service Plane makes Hard Landing in Canada

April 22, 2016

EVAS Exploits Vallet Air Service flight AC-7804 made a hard landing at Gander International Airport, Canada, on April 20.

The Beech 1900D, flying on behalf of Air Canada, had its nose gear collapsed causing it to skid on its nose to a stop on the runway.

There were 14 passengers and 2 crew members aboard. Three of them were injured.

The plane sustained minor damage.

Carpatair | Fokker | nose gear | runway | Sweden

Carpatair Plane Overruns Runway in Sweden

April 8, 2016

Carpatair flight 2N-4856 overran the runway after failing to stop before the end of the runway at Gallivare Airport, Gallivare, Sweden, on April 6th.

The Fokker 100, flying from Arvidsjaur, Sweden, had landed on Gallivare’s runway when it could not stop and ended up with its nose gear on soft ground.

The plane received minor damage.

All 55 passengers onboard remained unharmed.

Croatia Airlines Plane Returns and Makes Emergency Landing in Germany

April 3, 2016

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.

Bahamas | Embraer | Emergency | gear struts | Jet Blue

JetBlue Flight Lands without Landing Gear in Bahamas

March 28, 2016

JetBlue JetBlue flight B6-29 had to make an emergency landing at Lynden Pindling International Airport, Nassau, Bahamas on March 25.

The Embraer ERJ, en-route from Washington, DC to Nassau, Bahamas was on approach to runway when the crew reported that the nose gear was inoperable, went around for a while and upon failing to retract the gear, attempted for a landing.

The plane landed successfully.

All 95 people aboard remained unharmed.

California | Crash | Emergency | Landing Gear | USA

Small Plane Crash Lands in California

March 26, 2016

A small plane had to make a crash landing at Mineta San Jose International Airport, San Jose, Santa Clara County, California, on March 24.

The Plaggio P180 was seen circling over San Jose and Willow Glen, and it was reported that there was a mechanical issue, due to which the crew opted for a crash landing.

The plane landed uneventfully.

It turned out that there was a problem with the rear landing gear.

All people aboard remained unharmed.

Small Plane Makes Emergency Landing in Kansas after Engine Failure

March 24, 2016

A small plane had to make an emergency landing on 21st Avenue, Galva, McPherson County, Kansas, on March 22.

The Hawker Beechcraft G36 flying from Wichita, Kansas, was mid-air above McPherson County when the pilot detected trouble with mechanical indicators, deciding to make an emergency landing.

The plane’s engine had failed and the landing gear was damaged.

Both the pilot and the passenger were unharmed.

back to base | Boeing | Emergency | gearbox | Italy

Volotea Plane Makes Emergency Landing in Italy due to Gear Problem

March 23, 2016

volotea Volotea flight V7-1546 had to return and make an emergency landing at Falcone-Borsellino Airport, Palermo, Italy, on March 19.

The Boeing 717-200, en-route from Palermo to Naples, Italy, was mid-air when the crew reported problem with the gear after retraction, prompting it to return.

The plane landed safely.

All 64 passengers onboard remained unharmed.

Emirates Flight Makes Emergency Landing in Budapest

March 7, 2016

Emirates flight EK-112 had to return and make an emergency landing in Budapest, Hungary, on March 5th.

The Boeing 777-300 aircraft was heading to Dubai, United Arab Emirates, when the crew reported a problem with gear retraction and requested to return.

The plane landed back uneventfully. Everyone aboard remained safe.

Korean Airlines Plane Returns to Seoul Airport

March 4, 2016

Korean Airlines flight KE-621 had to return and make an emergency landing in Seoul, South Korea, on March 1st.

The Boeing 777-300 took off for Manila, Philippines, but had to return shortly afterwards after its nose gear failed to retract.

The plane landed uneventfully. All 267 people aboard remained safe.

The incident is under investigation.

Emergency | India | Jet Airways | Landing Gear | technical fault

Jet Airways Plane Makes Emergency Landing in Mumbai

March 4, 2016

Jet Airways flight 9W 354 had to make an emergency landing at Mumbai airport in India, on March 3rd.

According to the airline, “Jet Airways flight 9W 354 on landing in Mumbai reported a technical fault with the main landing gear.” It is believed that the plane’s main landing gear collapsed upon landing, also causing damage to the right wing.

All 127 people aboard the plane remained uninjured.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

Air Asia | Emergency | hydraulic failure | landing long | Philippines

AirAsia Flight Makes Emergency Landing in Philippines

December 17, 2015

AirAsia Flight Z2 763 had to make an emergency landing at Mactan-Cebu International Airport, Cebu, Philippines, on December 15.

It s believed that the pilots of the plane, flying from Manila, declared emergency due to a hydraulic problem in its landing gear.

According to Philippines Air Asia, “The plane had technical issue on its way to the ramp and had to be towed. Safety and engineering teams are currently checking the cause.”

There were 166 passengers aboard at the time; all of them remained unharmed.

Emergency | Landing Gear | Texas | USA

Small Plane Makes Emergency Landing at North Texas Regional Airport

December 3, 2015

A small plane made an emergency landing at North Texas Regional Airport, Grayson County, Texas, on December 1.

Authorities said the plane declared emergency after its landing gear failed to deploy.

The plane landed without incident after burning off excess fuel and both occupants, including the pilot and a U.S. Aviation Academy student, remained unhurt.

The aircraft sustained minimal damage.

Asiana Airlines | Boeing | gear struts | hard | Japan

Asiana Airlines Plane makes Hard Landing in Japan

December 2, 2015

Asiana Airlines flight OZ-116 made a hard landing at Kansai International Airport, Osaka, Japan, on December 1.

The Boeing 767-300, flying from Seoul, South Korea, was about to land when he crew noticed an indication of some issue with its left side main gear.

The plane landed safely.

All 149 people aboard remained unhurt.

Boeing | Crash | Landing Gear | Mexico

Magnicharters Airlines Jet Crash-Landed at Mexico City Airport

November 28, 2015

A Magnicharters airlines jet crash-landed at Mexico City International Airport in Mexico, on November 26.

The Boeing 737 plane was coming from the Caribbean coast resort of Cancun when its landing gear partially collapsed upon landing.

There were 139 passengers and 5 crew members aboard at the time; none of them were injured. Authorities said some of the passengers were treated for “nervous crisis.”

Airbus | Emergency | Russia | unsafe gear | Ural

Ural Airlines Plane Makes Emergency Landing in Russia

November 25, 2015

Ural Airlines flight U6-2768 made an emergency landing at Domodedovo International Airport, Russia, on November 21.

The Airbus A321-200 was flying from Chisinau, Moldavia, when on final approach, the crew reported an unsafe gear and requested an emergency landing.

The plane landed safely and was towed to the apron. All 112 people aboard remained unharmed.

Airbus | Germany | Landing | Lufthansa | nose gear

Lufthansa Plane makes Safe Landing in Germany after Nose Gear Steering Problem

November 8, 2015

Lufthansa flight LH-2531 made a safe landing at Munich International Airport, Germany, on November 7.

The Airbus A319-100, flying from Domodedovo International Airport, Moscow Oblast, Russia, was about to land when it reported to the ATC about a possible nose gear steering problem.

The plane landed uneventfully.

No one was injured.

Crash | Emergency | gearbox | Pakistan | Shaheen Air

Shaheen Air Plane Crash-Lands at Lahore Airport; At Least 10 Injured

November 4, 2015

Shaheen Air flight NL-142 crash-landed at Allama Iqbal International Airport in Lahore, Pakistan, on November 3.

The plane was flying from Karachi when the pilot declared emergency due to faulty landing gear.

Authorities said one of the tires of the plane burst upon landing, causing it to skid off the runway.

At least 10 passengers were injured in the incident and were provided medical treatment.

The aircraft’s fuselage sustained damage.

The incident is being investigated.