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GoJet Airlines Plane Diverts to Richmond due to Engine Issue

July 25, 2016

GoJet Airlines flight DL-6185 had to divert and make an emergency landing in Richmond, Virginia, on July 22nd.

The plane heading from Raleigh–Durham International Airport, North Carolina to LaGuardia Airport, New York, was diverted due to a fault in the right hand engine.

The plane landed uneventfully. There were 60 passengers and 4 crew members aboard at the time; all of them remained safe.

The airline arranged a replacement plane for the passengers.

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 Rejects Takeoff in Florida after Fuel Leak; 24 Injured

July 24, 2016

American Airlines flight AA-1822 had to reject takeoff at Palm Beach International Airport, West Palm Beach, Florida, on July 21st.

The Airbus A320-200 was taking off for Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, when the crew reported a fuel leakage.

The flight was cancelled. The passengers were disembarked via slides.

A flight attendant and 23 passengers complained about neck and back injuries, burning eyes, itchy skin and breathing difficulties. The injured were taken to hospitals.

Southwest Airlines Plane Returns to Maryland after Tyre Burst

July 23, 2016

southwest_airlines_logo Southwest Airlines flight WN-528 had to return and make a safe emergency landing at Baltimore–Washington International Airport, Maryland, on July 18th.

The Boeing 737-700, en-route to Fort Lauderdale, Florida, had just departed Baltimore’s runway when the crew was informed about rubber debris found on the runway.

The plane landed with both right hand main tyres deflated and torn.

All 143 passengers onboard remained unharmed.

The passengers were accommodated in a replacement plane.

Air India Plane Returns to India after Engine Shut Down

July 21, 2016

airindialogo Air India flight AI-247 had to return and make a safe emergency landing at Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose International Airport, Kolkata, India, on July 19th.

The Airbus A319-100 en-route to Kathmandu, Nepal had to return after the crew had to shut down on of its engines, mid-air.

The plane landed safely.

All 56 passengers and 7 crew members remained safe.

LET (Kunovice) | rejected takeoff | Russia

KrasAvia Aborts Takeoff in Russia due to Aircraft Steering Problem

July 20, 2016

KrasAvia flight KI-48 had to abort taking-off at Shushenskoye Airport, Kazantsevo, UNAU, Russia, on July 18th.

The Let L-410 was ready to depart for Krasnojarsk, Russia when the crew aborted the takeoff after the aircraft started steering left instead of straight ahead.

The flight was cancelled.

All 13 passengers were accommodated in a bus to Krasnojarsk.

VivaColombia Plane Returns to Florida after Engine Fire Indication

July 17, 2016

Viva Colombia VivaColombia flight 5Z-355 had to return and make a safe emergency landing at Miami International Airport, Miami, Florida, on July 13th.

The Airbus A320-200 flying to Bogota, Colombia was mid-air when the crew reported fire indication on its right hand engine.

The plane landed successfully.

All 121 passengers and 5 crew members onboard remained unharmed.

Air India | back to base | Emergency | India | technical difficulty

Air India Flight Makes Emergency Landing in Bihar

July 16, 2016

airindialogo Air India flight 433A had to return and make an emergency landing at Gaya International Airport in Bihar, India, on July 15th.

The plane took off for New Delhi, India, but had to return shortly afterwards after it developed a technical snag.

The plane landed uneventfully. There were 127 passengers aboard at the time, including senior Congress leader Shashi Tharoor; all of them remained safe.

California | Emergency | Landing Gear | United Express | USA

United Express Plane Makes Emergency Landing in Redding

July 14, 2016

A United Express jet made an emergency landing in Redding, California, on July 13th.

The plane took off for San Francisco, California, but had to return shortly afterwards after its landing gear failed to retract completely.

The plane landed safely. All 53 passengers aboard remained unhurt.

United Airlines Plane Makes Emergency Landing in Edinburgh

July 13, 2016

United Airlines flight UA-929 had to divert and make an emergency landing in Edinburgh, United Kingdom, on July 12th.

The Boeing 767-300 plane, heading from London, United Kingdom, to Chicago, Illinois, was diverted due to a possible fuel issue.

The plane landed safely. There were 119 passengers and 11 crew members aboard at the time; all of them remained unharmed.

Air India | Azerbaijan | Diversion | Emergency | technical difficulty

Air India Plane Makes Emergency Landing in Azerbaijan

July 12, 2016

airindialogo An Air India flight had to make an emergency landing at Heydar Aliyev International Airport, Azerbaijan, on July 10th.

The plane was flying on London-Mumbai route when a technical issue prompted the crew to divert for an emergency landing.

The plane landed safely. There were 206 passengers aboard at the time; all of them remained unharmed.

The airline arranged a replacement plane for the passengers.

Air Nelson Returns to New Zealand after Engine Failure

July 10, 2016

Air Nelson flight NA-8117 had to return and make a safe emergency landing at Auckland Airport, Auckland, New Zealand, on July 9th.

The De Havilland Dash 8-300 had taken off for Palmerston North, New Zealand, when its left hand engine failed, prompting the crew to return.

The plane landed uneventfully.

All people onboard remained unharmed.

The flight was cancelled and passengers were rebooked onto other flights.

Air Arabia Egypt Plane Diverts to Cairo due to Engine Issues

July 2, 2016

Air Arabia Egypt flight E5-337 had to divert and make an emergency landing in Cairo, Egypt, on June 29th.

The Airbus A320-200, heading from Borg El Arab Airport, Alexandria Governorate, Egypt, to Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, was diverted due to problems with an engine.

The plane landed uneventfully. There were 120 people aboard at the time; all of them remained safe.

The airline arranged a replacement plane for the passengers.

California | Emergency | mechanical failure | Southwest | USA

Southwest Airlines Plane Makes Emergency Landing at San Jose International Airport

June 30, 2016

southwest_airlines_logo Southwest Airlines flight 2581 made an emergency at San Jose International Airport in San Jose, California, on June 29th.

According to airport spokesperson Rosemary Barnes, the plane, flying from Burbank, California, declared emergency due to mechanical issues.

The plane landed safely. All 96 passengers and 5 crew members remained safe.

back to base | Emergency | engine shut down | Russia

Yamal Airlines Plane Makes Emergency Landing in Moscow

June 29, 2016

Yamal Airlines flight YC-623 had to return and make an emergency landing at Domodedovo International Airport, Moscow, Russia, on June 27th.

The plane took off for Murmansk, Russia, but had to return shortly afterwards after the crew needed to shut down one of the engines.

The plane landed safely. There were 50 passengers and 3 crew members aboard at the time; all of them remained unharmed.

Aer Lingus Flight Returns to John F. Kennedy International Airport

June 28, 2016

Aer Lingus flight EI-102 had to return and make an emergency landing at John F. Kennedy International Airport, New York, on June 26th.

The Boeing 757-200 plane was heading to Dublin, Ireland, when the crew received an engine indication and decided to return.

The plane landed safely. Everyone aboard remained unharmed.

The airline arranged a replacement plane for the passengers.

Singapore Airlines Plane Catches Fire After Emergency Landing at Changi Airport

June 28, 2016

Singapore Airlines flight SQ-368 made an emergency landing at Singapore Changi Airport, Singapore, on June 27th.

The plane took off for Milan–Malpensa Airport, Italy, but had to return shortly afterwards due to fuel leak from one of the engines.

The plane’s right engine caught fire after it landed at Changi Airport.

There were 222 passengers and 19 crew members aboard at the time; all of them remained safe.

Delta Airlines Flight Diverts to Phoenix due to Landing Gear Issue

June 26, 2016

Delta Airlines flight DL-2362 had to divert and make an emergency landing in Phoenix, Arizona, on June 24th.

The Boeing 757-200 plane, heading from Los Angeles, California, to John F. Kennedy International Airport, New York, was diverted due to a problem with landing gear.

The plane landed uneventfully. All 158 passengers and 6 crew members remained safe.

cracked windshield | Diversion | Emergency | Viet Nam | Vietnam Airlines

Vietnam Airlines Flight Diverts to Ho Chi Minh City

June 25, 2016

Vietnam Airlines flight VN-1201 made an emergency landing in Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam, on June 21st.

The plane, en-route from Hanoi to Can Tho, Vietnam, was diverted due to a crack in first officer’s windshield.

The plane landed safely. There were 177 passengers and 7 crew members aboard at the time; all of them remained unhurt.

Allegiant Air | Emergency | Nevada | tire | USA

Allegiant Air Flight Makes Emergency landing at McCarran International Airport

June 23, 2016

Allegiant Air Flight 500 had to make an emergency landing at McCarran International Airport in Las Vegas, Nevada, on June 22nd.

The plane took off for Indianapolis, Indiana, however, one of its tires deflated during takeoff, prompting the crew to turn back.

The plane landed safely. All 202 passengers and 7 crew members remained unhurt.

Compass Airlines | Disruptive Passenger | Diversion | Emergency | USA

Compass Airlines Plane Diverts to Tucson due to Unruly Passenger

June 23, 2016

compass A Compass Airlines flight had to divert and make an emergency landing at Tucson International Airport, Arizona, on June 22nd.

The plane, heading from San Antonio, Texas, to Los Angeles, California, was diverted after a male passenger made a threat to the crew.

The plane, carrying 80 passengers, landed uneventfully. The man was escorted out of the aircraft.

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.

bird strike | Diversion | Emergency | Nok Air | Thailand

Nok Air Flight Diverts to Chumphon due to Windshield Crack

June 19, 2016

Nok Air flight DD-7313 had to divert and make an emergency landing in Chumphon, Thailand, on June 17th.

The plane, flying from Ranong to Bangkok, Thailand, was diverted after its windshield cracked due to a bird strike.

The plane landed uneventfully. There were 62 passengers and 4 crew members aboard at the time; all of them remained safe.

American Airlines Flight Makes Emergency Landing in San Jose

June 18, 2016

American Airlines flight AA-169 made an emergency landing in San Jose, California, on June 17th.

The Boeing 737-800 plane, heading from San Francisco, California, to Los Angeles, California, had to be diverted after it developed cabin pressure issue.

The plane landed safely. All 159 passengers and 6 crew members remained unharmed.

back to base | Emergency | fire | Russia

Pobeda Airlines Plane Rejects Take Off due to Fire Indication

June 18, 2016

Pobeda Pobeda Airlines flight DP-450 rejected take off from Tyumen, Russia, on June 17th.

The plane was accelerating to take off for Vnukovo International Airport, Russia, when the crew received a fire indication. The pilot slowed down the aircraft and returned to the apron.

There were 187 passengers and 6 crew members aboard at the time; all of them remained safe.