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American Airlines Plane Returns to Texas due to Cargo Door Indication

American Airlines flight AA-229 had to return and make an emergency landing at Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport, Texas, on December 28th.

The Boeing 777-200 en-route to Kona International Airport, Kalaoa, Hawaii, had to return after a forward cargo door indication was reported.

The plane landed safely.

All 222 people aboard remained safe.

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Air Canada Flight Makes Emergency Landing in Vancouver

Air Canada flight AC-535 had to return and make an emergency landing in Vancouver, Canada, on December 24th.

The Boeing 737-8 MAX plane took off for Kahului, Hawaii, but had to turn back after the crew noticed a decreasing hydraulic quantity.

The plane landed back safely. All one hundred and sixty-seven passengers and six crew members remained unharmed.

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Hawaiian Airlines Flight Makes Emergency Landing in Oakland

Hawaiian Airlines flight HA-37 made an emergency landing in Oakland, California, on October 22nd.

The Airbus A321-200N plane heading from San Diego, California, to Kahului, Hawaii, was diverted after the crew received indication of an engine issue.

The plane landed safely. All one hundred and seventy-eight passengers and seven crew members remained unharmed.

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Hawaiian Airlines Flight Makes Emergency Landing in Kahului

Hawaiian Airlines flight HA-23 made an emergency landing in Kahului, Hawaii, on August 31st.

The Boeing 767-300 plane was flying from Oakland, California, when the several passengers complained of breathing problems due to an unusual odor on board.

The plane continued for a safe landing.

Twelve passengers and three crew members were checked by medical teams at the airport.

It is believed that the odor was caused by a pepper spray.

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Four Killed After Small Plane Crashes in Hawaii

A small plane crashed in Waianae mountains on Oahu Island, Hawaii, on July 28th.

The single-engine plane went down while it was performing a sunset flight from Daniel K. Inouye International Airport.

All four people aboard were killed in the crash. They were identified as Gerrit Evensen, his girlfriend Heather Riley, and their friends Dean Hutton and Alexis Aaron.

The incident is being investigated.

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Hawaiian Airlines Flight Makes Emergency Landing in Honolulu

Hawaiian Airlines flight HA-177 made an emergency landing in Honolulu, Hawaii, on July 12th.

The Boeing 717-200 plane was flying from Kona, Hawaii, when the crew noticed engine vibrations and decided to shut down the left engine.

The plane continued for a safe landing. There were eighty-nine passengers aboard at the time; one of them was injured.

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Small Plane Crashed in Hawaii; 3 Injured

A small plane crashed near Moanalua Freeway in Mapunapuna, Hawaii, on June 30th.

The Piper PA28 plane was carrying three people when it went down under unknown circumstances.

All three occupants of the plane sustained serious injuries, and were taken to a trauma center.

The FAA and the NTSB are investigating.