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AA Flight Makes Emergency Landing at Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport

April 15, 2016

An American Airlines flight had to divert and make an emergency landing at Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport in Fayetteville, Arkansas, on April 14th.

The plane, heading to Peoria International Airport, Illinois, had to be diverted after the crew reported a hydraulic issue.

The plane landed safely. There were 46 people aboard at the time; all of them remained unhurt.

Cathay Pacific Plane Returns to Hong Kong due to Technical Issue

April 14, 2016

Cathay Pacific flight CX-379 had to return and make an emergency landing at Chek Lap Kok Hong Kong International Airport, Hong Kong, China, on April 12th.

The Boeing 777-300 was en-route to Dusseldorf, Germany, when it had to return shortly afterwards after the crew reported some technical issue with the in-flight entertainment system.

The plane landed uneventfully.

All 269 passengers and 18 crew member onboard remained safe.

The passengers were accommodated in a replacement plane.

back to base | Emergency | flap problems | Pakistan | Pia

Pakistan International Airlines Flight Returns to Karachi due to Flaps Problem

April 12, 2016

Pakistan International Airlines flight PK-894 had to return and make an emergency landing in Karachi, Pakistan, on April 11th.

The plane took off for Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, but had to return shortly afterwards due to an issue with the flaps.

The plane landed safely. Everyone aboard remained unharmed.

The airline arranged a replacement plane for the passengers.

Qantas Airways Returns and Makes Emergency Landing in Australia

April 7, 2016

Qantas Qantas Airways plane had to return and make an emergency landing at Sydney Airport, Sydney, New South Wales, Australia, on April 5th.

The Airbus A380, en-route to Dubai, UAE, was mid-air when the crew detected engine vibration issues, prompting it to return eight hours after taking off from Melbourne.

The plane landed uneventfully.

All 410 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.

Allegiant Air | engine shut down | hard | Nevada | USA

Allegiant Air Plane Continues for Safe Landing in Nevada

April 1, 2016

Allegiant Air flight 501 continued for a safe landing at McCarran International Airport, Las Vegas, Nevada, on March 30.

The aircraft, en-route from Indianapolis to Las Vegas was reported to have an issue with the right hand engine. The crew shut off the engine and continued for a safe landing.

The plane landed successfully.

All 206 passengers and 6 crew members onboard remained unharmed.

Air India | Diversion | Emergency | engine trouble | India

Air India Flight Diverts to Kolkata Due to Engine Problem

March 30, 2016

airindialogo Air India flight AI-315 had to divert and make an emergency landing in Kolkata, West Bengal, India, on March 29th.

The plane, en-route from Hong Kong to Delhi, was diverted after the crew reported an engine issue.

The plane landed uneventfully. All 154 passengers remained safe.

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.

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.

back to base | Canada | De-Havilland | Emergency | hydraulics

Air Inuit Plane Makes Emergency Landing in Canada due to Hydraulic Problem

March 12, 2016

An Air Inuit plane had to return and make an emergency landing at Kuujjuaq Airport, Quebec, Canada, on March 9.

The de Havilland Dash 8, flying from Quebec to Nuuk, Greenland, was halfway when the crew detected some problem with its hydraulic system, prompting it to return.

The plane landed uneventfully.

All passengers and crew members on board 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.

TAP Air Portugal Returns to Brazil due to Issue with Flaps

March 11, 2016

TAP Air Portugal flight TP-72 had to return and make an emergency landing at Rio de Janeiro–Galeão International Airport, Brazil, on March 9.

The Airbus A340-300, en-route to Lisbon, Portugal, had to return after facing issue with one of its flaps.

The plane landed safely.

No one was injured.

ac | back to base | Boeing | Emergency | S. Africa

Safair Plane Returns for a Safe Landing in Cape Town

March 10, 2016

Safair Safair flight FA-136 had to return and make an emergency landing at Cape Town International Airport, South Africa, on March 6.

The Boeing 737-400, heading from Cape Town, to Port Elizabeth, was mid air when it had to return due to some issue with its air conditioning system.

The plane landed safely.

All passengers and crew member aboard remained unhurt.

Boeing | electrical | Emergency | hard | Russia

Royal Flight Airlines Jet Makes Emergency Landing due to Electronic Issue

March 9, 2016

A Royal Flight Airlines Plane, performing flight flight 4R-7772, had to divert and make an emergency landing in Astrakhan, Russia, on March 6th.

The Boeing 757-200 aircraft was en-route from Goa, India, to Moscow, Russia, when the crew reported an electronic issue and requested an emergency landing.

The plane landed safely. There were 224 people aboard at the time; all of them remained unhurt.

The airline arranged a replacement plane for the passengers.

Cirrus | Crash | engine trouble | New York | USA

Small Plane Crash-Lands in Hauppauge

March 8, 2016

A Cirrus SR22 plane crash-landed in an industrial park in Hauppauge, New York, on March 5th.

The plane was en-route to Republic Airport, Farmingdale, when it developed some engine issues. Authorities said the parachute attached to the plane deployed before it went down in a grassy area, just 8 miles east of Republic Airport.

The plane was carrying two people at the time, including the pilot Louis Obergh and his daughter, Rachel Obergh. Both of them suffered minor injuries. They were returning after visiting University of Rhode Island.

The FAA and the NTSB are investigating.

United Airlines Flight Diverts to Manchester, UK

February 29, 2016

United Airlines flight UA-76 had to make an emergency landing in Manchester, United Kingdom, on February 27th.

According to the airline, the Boeing 757-200 plane heading from Belfast, United Kingdom, to New York/Newark was diverted due to a mechanical issue.

The plane landed safely. All 160 passengers remained unharmed.

Emergency | flap problems | United Airlines | USA

United Airlines Plane Makes Emergency Landing due to Flaps Problem

February 23, 2016

United Airlines flight UA-710 had to make an emergency landing in Denver, Colorado, on February 20th.

The plane was flying from San Francisco, California, when the crew reported an issue with the flaps and requested an emergency landing.

The plane landed safely. No injuries were reported.

Air Canada | Airbus | Diversion | Emergency | USA

Air Canada Plane Diverts to North Carolina due to CIDS Issue

February 22, 2016

Air Canada flight AC-1233 had to divert and make an emergency landing at Charlotte Douglas International Airport, Charlotte, North Carolina, on February 15.

The Airbus A321-200 en-route from Myers, Florida, to Toronto, Canada, was mid air when the crew detected some issue with CIDS (Cabin Intercommunication Data System) followed by an odor, causing the plane to divert for a safe landing.

The plane landed safely.

All 181 people on board remained unharmed.

New York-Bound Aer Lingus Flight Returns to Dublin Airport

February 22, 2016

Aer Lingus flight EI-105 had to make an emergency landing at Dublin airport, Ireland, on February 21.

The plane took off for New York’s JFK International Airport but had to return shortly afterwards due to an issue with landing gear.

The plane landed safely. All 266 passengers on board remained unharmed.

The airline arranged a replacement plane for the passengers.

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 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.

Detroit-Bound Plane Makes Emergency Landing in Syracuse

February 20, 2016

ExpressJet flight 5166, operating as Delta Connection, made an emergency landing at Syracuse Hancock International Airport, New York, on February 19.

The plane took off from Burlington International Airport, Vermont, and was heading to Detroit, Michigan, when the crew noticed a mechanical issue and decided to divert.

The plane landed safely. All 49 people aboard remained unhurt.

The airline arranged a replacement plane for the passengers.

American Airlines Flight Makes Emergency Landing in Los Angeles

February 12, 2016

American Airlines flight 564 made an emergency landing at Los Angeles International Airport, California, on February 11th.

Authorities said the plane, heading from San Jose, California, to Phoenix, Arizona, was diverted due to a mechanical issue.

The plane, carrying 125 passengers and 5 crew members, landed uneventfully.

Eight people, including seven passengers and one crew member, reported respiratory irritation and were evaluated by paramedics. Authorities said one of them was later taken to hospital.

United Airlines Plane Returns to California due to Problem with Windshield

February 8, 2016

United Airlines flight UA-35 had to return and make an emergency landing at San Francisco International Airport, California, on February 7.

The Boeing 787-800, en-route to Kansai International Airport, Japan, returned due to some issue with its windshield.

The plane landed safely.

No one was injured.

Small Plane Makes Emergency Landing in Denton, TX

January 25, 2016

A small plane made an emergency landing in a grassy area near U.S. 380 in Denton, Texas, on January 22.

The Piper Navajo plane took off from Denton Enterprise Airport for a routine maintenance flight but was forced to land in emergency due to engine issues.

The aircraft came to rest on its belly near some electrical transmission towers.

The pilot, identified as David Kinney of Aubrey, suffered minor injuries in the incident.