International | George Hatcher's Air Flight Disaster

GoJet Airlines Flight Makes Emergency Landing in Boston

February 12, 2017

GoJet Airlines flight DL-6266 had to return and make an emergency landing in Boston, Massachusetts, on February 10th.

The Canadair CRJ-900 plane took off for Raleigh–Durham International Airport, North Carolina, but had to return shortly afterwards due to smell of smoke in the cockpit.

The plane landed back safely. All 76 passengers and 4 crew members remained unharmed.

Diversion | Emergency | Germany | Medical emergency | Pia

PIA Flight Diverts to Berlin due to Medical Emergency

February 11, 2017

Pakistan International Airlines flight PK791 had to divert for an emergency landing in Berlin, Germany, on February 9th.

The plane took off from Islamabad, Pakistan, and was en-route to Birmingham, United Kingdom, when a British woman passenger fell ill. The crew declared a medical emergency and diverted to Berlin.

The plane landed safely.

The patient was rushed to a hospital where the doctors pronounced her dead.

Aerolineas Argentinas Flight Rejects Take-Off From JFK Airport

February 11, 2017

Aerolineas Argentinas Airlines flight AR-1301 had to reject take off from John F. Kennedy International Airport, New York, on February 9th.

The Airbus A330-200 plane was accelerating to take off for Buenos Aires, Argentina, when the crew rejected take-off due to an engine stall.

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

American Airlines | Diversion | Emergency | Security Failure | USA

American Airlines Plane Makes Emergency Landing at Lambert-St. Louis International Airport

February 10, 2017

American Airlines flight 534 had to divert and make an emergency landing at Lambert-St. Louis International Airport, Missouri, on February 9th.

Authorities said the plane heading from Columbus, Ohio, to Phoenix, Arizona, was diverted for a security check.

The plane landed safely. There were 113 passengers and 5 crew members aboard at the time; all of them remained unharmed.

The plane was cleared after a thorough inspection and was able to depart for Phoenix.

back to base | Emergency | Go Air | India | technical fault

GoAir Flight Makes Emergency Landing at Delhi Airport

February 10, 2017

GoAir flight G8-557 made an emergency landing at Indira Gandhi International Airport in Delhi, India, on February 8th.

According to the airline, the plane took off for Bengaluru, Karnataka, India, but had to turn back “due to technical reasons.”

The plane landed safely. All 187 passengers and 6 crew members remained unharmed.

Bahamas | Emergency | engine shut down | West Air Sweden

Western Air Flight Makes Emergency Landing in Nassau, Bahamas

February 9, 2017

Western Air flight WT-702 made an emergency landing in Nassau, Bahamas, on February 7th.

The plane was flying from Grand Bahamas International Airport when the crew needed to shut down one of the engines.

The plane continued for a safe landing. All 20 passengers and 3 crew members aboard remained unharmed.

bomb threat | Diversion | Emergency | Pia | UK

PIA Flight Diverts to Stansted Airport due to Bomb Threat

February 8, 2017

Pakistan International Airlines flight PK-757 had to make an emergency landing at London Stansted Airport, England, on February 7th.

The plane flying from Lahore, Pakistan, to Heathrow Airport, London, United Kingdom, was diverted due to a bomb threat.

The plane landed safely. All 150 people aboard remained unharmed.

Boeing | excursion | Garuda Indonesia | hard | Indonesia

Garuda Plane Veers off Runway in Indonesia

February 5, 2017

Garuda flight GA-258 made a hard landing at Adisutjipto International Airport, Yogyakarta, Indonesia, on February 1st.

The Boeing 737-800 flying from Jakarta, Indonesia, veered off the runway upon landing and stopped with all gears.

The aircraft was damaged.

No injuries were reported.

Diversion | Emergency | engine shut down | United Airlines | USA

United Airlines Plane Diverts to Tulsa International Airport

February 2, 2017

United Airlines flight 1759 had to divert for an emergency landing at Tulsa International Airport, Oklahoma, on February 1st.

The plane heading from Denver, Colorado, to Tampa, Florida, was diverted after the crew needed to shut down one of the engines.

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

American Airlines Flight Makes Emergency Landing in Louisville

February 1, 2017

American Airlines flight AA-1251 had to return and make an emergency landing in Louisville, Kentucky, on January 30th.

The plane took off for Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport, Texas, but had to return shortly afterwards due to a possible mechanical problem.

The plane landed safely. All 119 people aboard 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.

PIA Flight Makes Safe Landing After Bird Strike

January 30, 2017

Pakistan International Airlines flight PK-719 made a safe landing following a bird strike in Milan, Italy, on January 28th.

The Boeing 777-300 plane flying from Lahore, Pakistan, was on approach to Milan–Malpensa Airport when a bird hit it.

The plane continued for a safe landing. There were 125 passengers aboard at the time; all of them remained safe.

Cessna | Crash | Florida | gear door | USA

Small Plane Crash-Lands at Pensacola International Airport

January 30, 2017

A small plane crash-landed at Pensacola International Airport in Florida, on January 29th.

Authorities said the Cessna 177 plane sustained significant damage after it landed without its gear deployed.

There were two people aboard at the time; none of them was injured.

The cause of incident is being investigated.

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.

Delta Airlines Plane Diverts to JFK Airport

January 28, 2017

Delta Airlines flight DL-82 had to divert and make an emergency landing at John F. Kennedy International Airport, New York, on January 25th.

The Boeing 767-400 plane heading from Atlanta, Georgia, to Charles de Gaulle Airport, France, was diverted after the crew reported a hydraulic failure.

The plane landed safely. Everyone aboard remained unharmed.

American Airlines | Diversion | Emergency | hydraulic failure | USA

American Airlines Plane Diverts to Chicago due to Hydraulic Failure

January 26, 2017

American Airlines flight AA-67 had to divert for an emergency landing at O’Hare International Airport, Chicago, Illinois, on January 23rd.

The plane heading from John F. Kennedy International Airport, New York, to San Francisco, California, was diverted after the crew reported a hydraulic failure.

The plane landed safely. There were 110 people aboard at the time; all of them remained unharmed.

American Airlines Plane Makes Emergency Landing at JFK Airport

January 26, 2017

American Airlines flight AA-64 made an emergency landing at John F. Kennedy International Airport, New York, on January 23rd.

The Boeing 767-300 plane took off for Zurich, Switzerland, but had to turn back due to an electrical issue.

The plane landed uneventfully. Everyone aboard remained safe.

back to base | Canadair | Emergency | engine failure | USA

Endeavor Air Flight Returns to Baltimore due to Engine Failure

January 25, 2017

Endeavor Air flight DL-4149 had to return and make an emergency landing in Baltimore, Maryland, on January 23rd.

The Canadair CRJ-200 plane took off for Cincinnati/Northern Kentucky International Airport, Kentucky, but had to return shortly afterwards due to an engine failure.

The plane landed safely. All 51 people aboard remained unharmed.

The airline arranged a replacement plane for the passengers.

American Airlines | back to base | Emergency | engine trouble | Portugal

American Airlines Plane Makes Emergency Landing in Portugal

January 23, 2017

American Airlines flight AA-66 had to divert for an emergency landing in Porto, Portugal, on January 22nd.

The plane was flying from John F. Kennedy International Airport, New York, to Barcelona, Spain, when the crew decided to divert due to an engine oil issue.

The plane landed uneventfully. There were 151 passengers and 8 crew members aboard at the time; all of them remained safe.

All Nippon Airways (ANA) | back to base | bird strike | Emergency | USA

Nippon Cargo Airlines Plane Makes Emergency Landing at O’Hare International Airport

January 23, 2017

Nippon Cargo Airlines flight KZ-192 had to return and make an emergency landing at O’Hare International Airport, in Chicago, Illinois, on January 21st.

The plane took off for Frankfurt–Hahn Airport, Germany, but had to turn back after a flock of birds impacted the windscreen.

The plane landed back safely. Everyone aboard remained unharmed.

JetBlue Airways Flight Diverts to Florida After Bomb Threat

January 22, 2017

JetBlue Airways flight 893 had to make an emergency landing at Fort Lauderdale–Hollywood International Airport, Florida, on January 21st.

The plane heading from Newark, New Jersey, to Santiago, Dominican Republic, was diverted due to a bomb threat.

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

back to base | Emergency | Landing Gear | USA

Cargo Plane Makes Emergency Landing in Montana

January 22, 2017

A small cargo plane owned by Alpine Air made an emergency landing at Billings Logan International Airport, Montana, on January 19th.

The plane took off for Sidney, Montana, but had to turn back after the pilot failed to fully retract the landing gear.

The plane’s landing collapsed upon landing. The pilot, who was the only one aboard, remained unharmed.

United Airlines Flight Diverts to Shannon Airport due to Medical Emergency

January 21, 2017

United Airlines flight UA-946 had to divert for an emergency landing at Shannon Airport, Ireland, on January 20th.

The plane flying from Washington Dulles International Airport, Virginia, to Amsterdam, Netherlands, was diverted after the captain became unconscious.

The plane, carrying 82 passengers and 12 crew members, landed safely.

The captain was rushed to a hospital.

back to base | Emergency | UPS | USA

UPS Flight Makes Emergency Landing at O’Hare International Airport

January 20, 2017

UPS flight 5X-605 had to return and make an emergency landing at O’Hare International Airport, Illinois, on January 18th.

The plane took off for Louisville, Kentucky, but had to return shortly afterwards due to issues with landing gear.

The plane landed safely. Everyone aboard remained unharmed.

Delta Airlines Flight Diverts to Cold Bay due to Engine Issue

January 17, 2017

Delta Airlines flight DL-68 had to divert and make an emergency landing in Cold Bay, Alaska, on January 14th.

The Boeing 767-300 plane heading from Narita International Airport, Japan, to Portland, Oregon, was diverted after the crew needed to shut down one of the engines.

The plane landed uneventfully. There were 210 passengers and 11 crew members aboard at the time; all of them remained safe.