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American Airlines Plane Returns to Miami

September 5, 2016

American Airlines flight AA-56 had to return and make an emergency landing in Miami, Florida, on September 2nd.

The Boeing 777-200 plane took off for Heathrow Airport, London, United Kingdom, but had to return shortly afterwards due to an unusual smell onboard.

The plane landed uneventfully. Everyone aboard remained safe.

The airline arranged a replacement plane for the passengers.

Air Canada Plane Makes Emergency Landing at Heathrow Airport

August 11, 2016

Air Canada flight AC-84 made an emergency landing at Heathrow Airport in London, United Kingdom, on August 8th.

The Boeing 787-900 plane was flying from Toronto, Canada, to Tel Aviv, Israel, when the crew decided to divert due to a fault in its oxygen system.

The plane landed safely. All 252 people aboard remained unharmed.

back to base | Emergency | Philippine Airlines | Philippines | smoke

Philippine Airlines Flight Returns to Ninoy Aquino International Airport

July 24, 2016

Philippine Airlines flight PR 720 had to return and make an emergency landing at Ninoy Aquino International Airport in Pasay, Philippines, on July 22nd.

The plane took off for Heathrow Airport, London, United Kingdom, but had to turn back after the crew reported smoke on-board.

The plane landed safely. All 155 passengers aboard remained unharmed.

American Airlines | back to base | Emergency | smoke | UK

AA Flight Returns to Heathrow Airport due to Smoke in Cockpit

July 13, 2016

American Eagle American Airlines flight AA-105 had to return and make an emergency landing at Heathrow Airport, London, United Kingdom, on July 12th.

The plane took off for John F. Kennedy International Airport, New York, but had to return shortly afterwards after the crew reported smoke in the cockpit.

The plane landed uneventfully. Everyone aboard remained unhurt.

American Airlines Plane Returns to London Heathrow Airport

June 19, 2016

American Airlines flight AA-87 had to return and make an emergency landing at Heathrow Airport, United Kingdom, on June 17th.

The Boeing 787-800 plane took off for Chicago, Illinois, but had to return shortly afterwards after the crew received an indication of outflow valve malfunction.

The plane landed safely. Everyone aboard remained unharmed.

American Airlines Plane Diverts to Shannon Airport

June 18, 2016

American Airlines flight AA-141 had to divert and make an emergency landing at Shannon Airport, Ireland, on June 16th.

The Boeing 777-200, en-route from Heathrow Airport, United Kingdom, to John F. Kennedy International Airport, New York, was diverted after the crew reported a battery discharge issue.

The plane landed safely. All 100 people aboard remained unhurt.

back to base | British Airways | Emergency | UK | weather radar

British Airways Plane Returns to London Heathrow Airport

June 15, 2016

britishairways British Airways flight BA-277 had to return and make an emergency landing at Heathrow Airport, London, United Kingdom, on June 12th.

The plane took off for Hyderabad, India, but had to return shortly afterwards due to an issue with weather radar.

The plane landed safely. Everyone aboard remained unhurt.

British Airways Plane Returns to Heathrow Airport

June 14, 2016

britishairways British Airways flight BA-1340 made an emergency landing at Heathrow Airport, London, United Kingdom, on June 12th.

According to the airline, the Airbus A319-100 plane, heading to Leeds, United Kingdom, had to turn back due to a “minor technical issue.”

The plane landed safely. Everyone aboard remained unharmed.

British Airways | engine trouble | rejected takeoff

British Airways Jet Rejects Take Off after Engine Ingests Bird

June 9, 2016

British Airways flight BA-491 rejected take off from Gibraltar International Airport in Gibraltar, on June 7th.

The plane was accelerating to take off for Heathrow Airport, London, United Kingdom, when one of the engines ingested a sea gull, prompting to pilots to reject take off.

The plane safely returned to the apron. Everyone aboard remained unhurt.

The flight was cancelled.

Airbus | hard | Malaysia Airlines | turbulence

Several Injured after Malaysia Airlines Flight Runs into Severe Turbulence

June 6, 2016

Malaysia Airlines flight MH-1 experienced severe turbulence over the Bay of Bengal, on June 5th.

The Airbus A380-800 plane was flying from Heathrow Airport, London, United Kingdom, when it ran into severe turbulence that injured around 34 people.

The plane landed uneventfully. The airline said that a small number of passengers and crew members required medical assistance.

The plane was carrying 378 people at the time.

British Airways | Emergency | Iceland | Medical emergency

British Airways Plane Diverts to Iceland due to Medical Emergency

May 13, 2016

British Airways flight BA282 made an emergency landing in Reykjavik, Iceland, on May 10th.

The plane, heading from Los Angeles, California, to London, United Kingdom, was diverted after a passenger fell sick.

The plane landed safely.

According to the airline, “The customer was taken to hospital locally and the flight continued to Heathrow after a two-hour delay.”

American Airlines | back to base | Emergency | maintenance | UK

American Airlines Flight Returns to Heathrow Airport

May 5, 2016

American Eagle American Airlines flight AA-57 had to return and make an emergency landing at Heathrow Airport in London, United Kingdom, on May 3rd.

The plane took off for Miami, Florida, but had to return shortly afterwards due to a maintenance issue related to water pressure.

The plane landed safely. Everyone aboard remained unhurt.

Egypt Air Flight Returns to Heathrow Airport

April 17, 2016

EgyptAir Egypt Air flight MS-780 made an emergency landing at Heathrow Airport in London, United Kingdom, on April 12th.

The Boeing 737-800 plane took off for Cairo, Egypt, but had to return shortly afterwards due to a problem with one of its doors.

The plane landed safely. Everyone aboard remained unhurt.

Emirates Plane Diverts and Lands in London due to Short Runway

March 29, 2016

Emirates flight EK-19 had to divert and land at Heathrow Airport, London, England, UK, on March 26.

The Airbus A380-800, flying from Dubai, UAE to Manchester, England, was on approach to runway when the crew had to divert it to London after receiving a computer warning that the runway was too short.

The plane landed safely.

All passengers onboard remained unharmed.

Airbus | Arik Air | Emergency | technical difficulty | UK

Arik Air Flight Makes Emergency Landing at Heathrow Airport

March 26, 2016

Arik Air flight W3-101 made an emergency landing at Heathrow Airport in London, United Kingdom, on March 24th.

The Airbus A330-200, flying from Lagos, Nigeria, declared emergency landing due to a technical issue.

The plane landed safely. Everyone aboard remained unhurt.

bird strike | Boeing | EgyptAir | Emergency | UK

Bird-Hit Egyptair Plane Makes Emergency Landing at Heathrow Airport

March 14, 2016

Egyptair flight MS-779 had to make an emergency landing at Heathrow Airport in London, United Kingdom, on March 11th.

The Boeing 737-800 plane was on approach to the airport when a bird penetrated its nose, prompting the crew to declare an emergency. The plane was flying from Cairo, Egypt, at the time.

The plane landed uneventfully. There were 71 passengers aboard at the time; all of the remained safe.

American Airlines Plane Makes Emergency Landing at London’s Heathrow Airport

March 12, 2016

American Airlines flight AA-87 had to return and make an emergency landing at Heathrow Airport in London, England, on March 11th.

The Boeing 767-300 aircraft, heading to O’Hare International Airport in Chicago, Illinois, had to be turned back after the crew needed to shut down an engine due to technical issues.

The plane landed uneventfully. Everyone aboard remained safe.

British Airways | Emergency | Medical emergency | UK

British Airways Flight Makes Emergency Landing at Heathrow Airport

February 23, 2016

British Airways flight BA48 made an emergency landing at Heathrow Airport in London, United Kingdom, on February 22nd.

It is believed that the pilot requested priority landing after a passenger became unwell. The plane was flying from Seattle, Washington, at the time.

The medical teams were ready at the scene as the plane landed safely.

British Airways Plane Returns to London’s Heathrow Airport

February 21, 2016

British Airways flight BA-33 had to make an emergency landing at Heathrow Airport in London, United Kingdom, on February 18th.

The Boeing 787-900 took off for Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, but had to turn back just 20 minutes later, due to an issue with one of the door seals and difficulty in maintaining cabin pressure.

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

Virgin Atlantic Plane Returns to Heathrow Airport after Laser Strike

February 18, 2016

Virgin Atlantic flight VS-25 had to return and make an emergency landing at Heathrow Airport in London, United Kingdom, on February 14.

The Airbus A340-600 took off for John F. Kennedy International Airport, New York, but had to return shortly afterwards after the first officer became sick due to a laser strike.

The plane landed safely. There were 252 passengers and 15 crew members aboard at the time; all of them remained injured.

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.”

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.

Gulf Air Plane Makes Emergency Landing at London Heathrow Airport

December 15, 2015

Gulf Air flight GF003 made an emergency landing at London Heathrow Airport, United Kingdom, on December 13.

Authorities said the pilots of the Airbus 330, flying from Bahrain, declared an emergency after the aircraft developed some technical issues that led to a drop in cabin pressure.

The plane landed safely. All 89 passengers aboard remained unhurt.

The airline said in a statement, “The safety, protection and comfort of our passengers and employees are of utmost importance and Gulf Air crew are trained to handle such incidents, as evidenced by the level of professionalism shown by both the pilots and cabin crew as well as all of our teams on the ground.”

bird strike | Boeing | hard | Pakistan | Pia

PIA Plane makes Safe Landing in Lahore after Bird Strike

December 7, 2015

Pakistan International Airlines flight PK-758 made a safe landing at Allama Iqbal International Airport, Lahore, Pakistan, on December 4.

The Boeing 777-200, en-route from Heathrow Airport, London, to Lahore, was approaching Lahore’s runway when it hit a bird.

The plane landed safely.

All passengers aboard remained unhurt.

AA Plane Diverts to Heathrow Airport with Cracked Windshield

November 29, 2015

American Airlines flight 199 had to make an emergency landing at Heathrow Airport, London, England, on November 28.

The Boeing 767-300, en-route from Milan–Malpensa Airport, Italy, to John F. Kennedy International Airport, New York, had to be diverted after its windshield shattered midair.

The plane landed safely. There were 183 passengers and 12 crew members aboard at the time; all of them remained unhurt.

The airline accommodated passengers in other flights.

The incident is being investigated.