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Air Wisconsin Plane Diverts to State College due to Issues with Rudder

May 5, 2017

Air Wisconsin flight ZW-4245/ AA-4245 had to divert and make an emergency landing at the University Park Airport of State College, Pennsylvania, on May 3rd.

The Canadair CRJ-200 flying on behalf of American Airlines was en-route from Philadelphia to Milwaukee, Wisconsin when it had to divert due to strange motions at high speed and some issue with the rudder.

The plane landed safely.

All 22 people aboard remained safe.

Brussels Airlines Flight Makes Emergency Landing in Brussels

April 20, 2017

Brussels Airlines flight SN-255 had to return and make an emergency landing in Brussels, Belgium, on April 17th.

The Airbus A330-300 plane took off for Ouagadougou, Burkina Faso, but had to return shortly afterwards due to an issue with the flaps.

The plane landed at higher than normal speed. Everyone aboard remained safe.

Boeing | rejected takeoff | Thomson Airways | UK

Thomson Airways Plane Rejects Takeoff From Manchester

April 18, 2017

Thomson Airways flight BY-108 had to reject takeoff from Manchester, England, on April 16th.

The Boeing 787-800 plane was accelerating to takeoff for Bridgetown, Barbados, when the crew noticed some problem and rejected takeoff at high speed.

The plane safely returned to the apron. All passengers and crew members remained unharmed.

United Airlines Plane Makes Emergency Landing at Chicago O’Hare Airport

April 16, 2017

United Airlines flight UA-1270 had to make an emergency landing at O’Hare International Airport, Chicago, Illinois, on April 14th.

The Airbus A320-200 plane flying from Jacksonville, Florida, was on final approach to Chicago when the crew went around reporting an issue with the flaps.

The crew worked the checklists and subsequently landed at higher than normal speed.

All passengers and crew members remained safe.

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.

United Airlines Flight Returns to Sao Paulo due to Flaps Issue

January 3, 2017

United Airlines flight UA-104 had to return for an emergency landing in Sao Paulo, Brazil, on January 1st.

The Boeing 767-300 plane took off for Houston, Texas, but had to return shortly afterwards after the crew reported a flaps issue.

The plane landed safely at a higher than normal speed. All passengers and crew members remained unharmed.

Emergency | Fed Ex | slat trouble | USA

Fedex Plane Makes Emergency Landing at Chicago O’Hare International Airport

December 18, 2016

Fedex Federal Express flight FX-3021 made an emergency landing at O’Hare International Airport, in Chicago, Illinois, on December 14th.

The plane was flying from Los Angeles, California, when the crew declared an emergency due to a slat disagree.

The plane landed safely at higher than normal speed. Everyone aboard remained unharmed.

Boeing | Emergency | flap problems | Germany | United Airlines

United Airlines Flight Makes Emergency Landing in Munich

December 11, 2016

United Airlines flight UA-30 made an emergency landing in Munich, Germany, on December 9th.

The Boeing 767-300 plane was flying from Newark, New Jersey, when the crew declared an emergency due to a flaps issue.

The plane landed at higher than normal speed. All passengers and crew members remained safe.

Airbus | back to base | control panel | Emergency | Mexico

Volaris Airlines Flight Returns to Guadalajara due to Control Problems

October 14, 2016

volaris Volaris Airlines flight Y4-739 made an emergency landing in Guadalajara, Mexico, on October 11th.

The Airbus A320-200 plane departed for Mexico City, Mexico, but had to turn back after the crew reported control problems.

The plane landed at higher than normal speed. Everyone aboard remained safe.

Boeing | hard | Indonesia | Trigana Air Service

Trigana Air Service Freighter Plane makes Hard Landing in Indonesia

September 13, 2016

Trigana Air Service flight IL-7321 made a hard landing at Wamena Airport, Papua, Indonesia, on September 13th.

The Boeing 737-300 freighter en-route from Jayapura, Indonesia, touched down at the runway very hard in a nose high position.

The right main gear of the plane collapsed and it slid on its nose gear.

All 3 crew members and 15.3 tons of cargo remained safe.

Emergency | Emirates | Hydraulic leak | United Arab Emirates

Emirates Plane Makes Emergency Landing due to Hydraulic Leak

August 11, 2016

Emirates flight EK-573 made an emergency landing in Dubai, United Arab Emirates, on August 8th.

The plane was flying from Kolkata, India, when the crew declared an emergency due to a hydraulic leak.

The plane landed safely at higher than normal speed. Everyone aboard remained unharmed.

Canada | De-Havilland | hard | technical difficulty | Westjet

Westjet Encore Plane makes Safe Landing in Canada after Technical Problems

August 4, 2016

WestJet Westjet Encore flight WS-3291 made a safe landing at Edmonton International Airport, Alberta, Canada, on July 29th.

The de Havilland Dash 8-400 was about to land when the crew received a “Flap Drive” and “Flap Power” message.

The plane landed at a speed higher than the normal.

All 54 people aboard remained unhurt.

United Airlines Plane makes Emergency Landing in California after Flaps Problem

July 31, 2016

United Airlines flight UA-1275 made a safe emergency landing after a hold at Los Angeles International Airport, California, on July 30th.

The Boeing 737-900 flying from Cancun, Mexico, was about to land when the crew reported some issue with its flaps.

The plane landed safely on a speed higher than normal.

No one was injured.

Boeing | flap problems | FlyDubai | hard | Saudi Arabia

Flydubai Plane makes Safe Landing in Saudi Arabia after Flaps Problem

July 23, 2016

Flydubai flight FZ-867 made a safe landing at King Fahd International Airport, Dammam, Saudi Arabia, on July 20th.

The Boeing 737-800, en-route from Dubai, UAE, was on approach to Dammam when the crew reported issues with its flaps.

The plane landed at a higher than normal speed.

All people onboard remained unharmed.

AeroMexico | Boeing | Mexico | rejected takeoff

Aeromexico Plane Rejects Takeoff in Mexico due to another Aircraft on Runway

July 16, 2016

Aeromexico flight AM-421 had to reject takeoff at a high speed at Mexico City International Airport, Mexico City, Mexico, on July 13th.

The Boeing 737-700 was accelerating to takeoff for Merida, Mexico, when the crew saw another aircraft on the runway, prompting the plane to stop.

The aircraft braked heavily. All people onboard remained unharmed.

The incident remians under investigation.

Southwest Airlines Jet Makes Emergency Landing due to Flaps Problem

June 22, 2016

southwest_airlines_logo Southwest Airlines flight WN-604 made an emergency landing in Baltimore, Maryland, on June 20th.

The Boeing 737-700 plane, heading from Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, to Phoenix, Arizona, was diverted after the crew reported issues with its flaps.

The plane landed at higher than normal speed. All passengers and crew members remained safe.

McDonnell Douglas | rejected takeoff | S Korea | UPS

UPS Plane Rejects Takeoff in South Korea

June 8, 2016

United Parcel Service flight 5X-61 had to reject takeoff at Incheon International Airport, Incheon, South Korea, on June 6th.

The McDonnell Douglas-11 was accelerating to takeoff for Anchorage, Alaska, when the crew had to abort taking-off at a high speed.

The plane received substantial damage after it overran the runway and had its nose gear collapsed.

Crash | USA

Small Plane Crash-Lands in Stafford County; Pilot Injured

June 8, 2016

A small plane crash-landed near Interstate 95 in Stafford County, Virginia, on June 6th.

The state police said in a statement, “A single-seat, experimental aircraft was conducting a high-speed taxi on the runway of the Stafford Regional Airport, when the aircraft unintentionally lifted off the runway…The aircraft cleared the Centreport Parkway before crash-landing into an embankment alongside the southbound lanes of Interstate 95 at the 137 mile marker.”

The pilot Roberta A. Boucher, 62, was seriously injured in the incident. She taken to Mary Washington Hospital.

The incident is being investigated.

All Nippon Airways Flight Returns to Kuala Lumpur

February 23, 2016

All Nippon Airways flight NH-816 had to return and make an emergency landing in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, on February 22nd.

The Boeing 787-800 took off for Tokyo Narita Airport, Japan, but had to return shortly afterwards due to an indication that the temperature of exhaust gas from its right hand engine was very high.

The plane landed uneventfully. There were 203 passengers and 11 crew members aboard at the time; all of them remained unharmed.

Air France Jet Diverts to Belfast International Airport

November 13, 2015

Air France flight AF1816 made an emergency landing at Belfast International Airport in Northern Ireland, on November 12.

The plane, en-route from Charles de Gaulle airport, France, to Dublin, Ireland, was diverted after the pilot reported low fuel levels. Authorities said the plane circled Dublin airport before diverting to Belfast but could not land due to high winds.

The plane landed safely. There were 93 people aboard at the time; all of them remained unhurt.

American Airlines Plane Returns to Pennsylvania after Engine Shut-down

November 8, 2015

American Airlines flight AA-1864 had to return and make an emergency landing at Philadelphia International Airport, Pennsylvania, on November 6.

The Airbus A319-100, en-route to Charlotte, North Carolina, had to return due to high oil temperature, forcing the crew to shut one of its engines down mid-air.

The plane landed safely.

All 111 people aboard remained safe.

Crash | FAA | NTSB | Texas | USA

Small Plane Crashed at Granbury Municipal Airport; 2 Killed

September 26, 2015

A single-engine plane crashed at Granbury Municipal Airport in Hood County, Texas, on September 24.

Authorities said the plane went down and burst into flames just a few hundred yards from Granbury High School.

There were 2 people aboard at the time; both of them were killed in the crash.

The NTSB and the FAA are investigating.