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CityJet Plane Returns to Ireland due to Cracked Windshield

March 19, 2016

CityJet CityJet flight WX-118 had to return and make an emergency landing at Dublin Airport, Dublin, Ireland, on March 18.

The Avro RJ-85, flying from Dublin to London, England, had to return shortly afterwards after the crew reported a cracked windshield.

The plane landed safely.

All people onboard remained safe.

The passengers were accommodated in a replacement plane.

Allegiant Plane Makes Emergency Landing in Maryland after Brakes Indication

March 18, 2016

Allegiant flight G4-822 had to divert and make an emergency landing at Baltimore- Washington International Airport, Baltimore, Maryland, on March 13.

The Airbus A320-200, en-route from Saint Petersburg, Florida to Elmira, New York, was mid-air above Baltimore when the crew reported abnormal brakes indication and decided to divert.

The plane landed uneventfully.

All passengers on board remained safe. They were accommodated in a replacement plane.

Airbus | back to base | engine trouble | Switzerland

Swiss Avro Plane Rejects Takeoff in Switzerland due to Sparking Engine

March 15, 2016

Swiss Avro flight LX-2808 had to reject takeoff at Zurich Airport, Zurich, Switzerland, on March 10.

The Airbus RJ-100 was about to take off for Geneva, Switzerland, when the control tower reported sparks coming from the left hand engine, causing the plane to return to the apron.

All passengers were accommodated in a replacement plane.

EasyJet Plane Lands Safely in Vienna after Bird Strike

March 13, 2016

Easyjet EasyJet flight U2-7945 completed an apparently uneventful flight and landed safely at Vienna International Airport, Vienna, Austria on March 10.

The Airbus, en-route from Amsterdam, Netherlands, to Vienna, had landed safely and was ready for return flight, when the captain reported that the plane had ingested birds, causing damage to the fuselage and engine.

The return flight was postponed.

All passengers were accommodated in a replacement plane.

Skywest Airlines Jet Returns to Charlotte Due to Flaps Problem

March 12, 2016

United Airlines flight UA-5711 had to make an emergency landing in Charlotte, North Carolina, on March 10th.

The Embraer ERJ-175, operated by Skywest Airlines, took off for O’Hare International Airport in Chicago, Illinois, but had to return shortly afterwards due to problem with flaps.

The plane landed safely. There were 76 people aboard at the time; all of them remained safe.

The airline arranged a replacement plane for the passengers.

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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.

Ukraine International Airlines Plane Makes Emergency Landing due to Cracked Windshield

March 5, 2016

Ukraine Flag Ukraine International Airlines flight PS-775 had to return and make an emergency landing in Kiev, Ukraine, on March 1st.

The Boeing 767-300 plane took off for Tel Aviv, Israel, but had to return shortly afterwards after its right hand windshield cracked midair.

The plane landed safely. Everyone aboard remained unharmed.

The airline arranged a replacement plane for the passengers.

Allegiant Air | Diversion | Emergency | Florida | USA

Allegiant Air Flight Diverts to Jacksonville International Airport

March 4, 2016

Allegiant Air flight 758 had to divert and make an emergency landing at Jacksonville International Airport, Florida, on March 2nd.

Authorities said the plane, heading from Orlando Sanford International Airport, Florida, to Indianapolis International Airport, Indiana, was diverted due to a pressurization problem.

The plane landed uneventfully. All 155 passengers and 6 crew members remained safe.

The airline said in a statement, “A replacement aircraft will be sent to JAX from SFB and is scheduled to depart JAX at 12:40 p.m. and arrive in IND at 2:40 p.m. Passengers will be receiving a refund for the flight segment, food at the gate, the option to change their flight to another one in the Allegiant network and $200 vouchers for future travel on Allegiant.”

CityJet Plane Aborts Take-off in Ireland due to Engine Problem

February 27, 2016

CityJet CityJet flight WX-124 had to abort taking off at Dublin Airport, Dublin, Ireland, on February 25th.

The Avro RJ-85 was ready to take off for London City Airport, England, when a loud bang was heard from the engine, and smoke emerged.

Everyone aboard remained safe.

A replacement plane was arranged by the airline.

United Express Flight Diverts to Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport

February 26, 2016

United Express flight 6183 had to make an emergency landing at Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport, Texas, on February 24th.

The Embraer ERJ-175 took off from Washington Dulles International Airport, Virginia, and was heading to San Antonio, Texas, when it lost cabin pressure, forcing the pilot to divert.

The plane landed safely. Everyone aboard remained unharmed.

The airline arranged a replacement plane for the passengers.

The flight was operated by Mesa Airlines.

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UTAir Flight Makes Emergency Landing in Russia

February 25, 2016

UTAir flight UT-445 made an emergency landing at Vnukovo International Airport in Moscow, Russia, on February 22nd.

The plane was en-route from Moscow to Kogalym, Russia, when it lost cabin pressure, prompting the pilot to return for an emergency landing.

The plane landed uneventfully. Everyone aboard remained unhurt.

A replacement plane was arranged for the passengers.

China Eastern Airlines Plane Makes Emergency Landing after Lightning Strike

February 25, 2016

China Eastern Airlines flight MU-5414 had to return and make an emergency landing in Chengdu, Sichuan province of China, on February 21st.

The Airbus A321-200 took off for Shanghai Pudong International Airport, China, but had to return shortly afterwards after the crew reported a lightning strike.

The plane landed safely. No injuries were reported.

The airline arranged a replacement plane for the passengers.

back to base | bird strike | Emergency | Southwest | USA

Southwest Airlines Plane Returns to BWI due to Possible Bird Strike

February 24, 2016

Southwest Airlines flight 484 made an emergency landing at Baltimore-Washington International Thurgood Marshall Airport, Maryland, on February 22nd.

The plane, en-route to T.F. Green Airport, Rhode Island, had to turn back due to a possible bird strike.

The plane landed uneventfully. All 135 passengers and 5 crew members remained safe.

The airline arranged a replacement plane for the passengers.

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.

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.

American Airlines | cabin odor | Diversion | Emergency | USA

American Airlines Flight Diverts to Waterloo, IA

February 20, 2016

American Airlines Flight 3047 had to divert and make an emergency landing in Waterloo, Iowa, on February 18.

According to the airline, the plane, en-route from Sioux Falls, South Dakota, to Chicago, Illinois, had to be diverted after odor was reported in the cabin.

The plane landed safely. There were 26 passengers aboard at the time; none of them were harmed.

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.

Ryanair Flight Makes Emergency Landing in Dublin

February 18, 2016

Ryanair flight FR-161 made an emergency landing in Dublin, Ireland, on February 14.

The Boeing 737-800 plane, heading to Copenhagen, Denmark, was forced to return due to a bird strike.

The plane landed safely. All 171 passengers and 6 crew members remained unhurt.

The airline arranged a replacement plane for the passengers.

Emirates Plane Makes Emergency Landing in Karachi, Pakistan

February 15, 2016

Emirates Emirates flight EK-522 had to make an emergency landing in Karachi, Pakistan, on February 14.

The Boeing 777-200, en-route from Dubai, United Arab Emirates, to Thiruvananthapuram, Kerala, India, was diverted after the crew needed to shut down its left hand engine.

The plane landed uneventfully. There were 170 people aboard at the time; all of them remained unhurt.

The airline arranged a replacement plane for the passengers.

Alaska Airlines Plane Diverts to Honolulu

February 14, 2016

wings of alaska Alaska Airlines flight AS-862 had to make an emergency landing in Honolulu, Hawaii, on February 11.

The plane was heading from Kahului, Hawaii, to Portland, Oregon, when the crew decided to divert due to a fault in the auxiliary power unit.

The plane landed uneventfully. There were 152 passengers and 6 crew members aboard at the time; all of them remained unhurt.

The airline arranged a replacement plane for the passengers.

Bird-Hit Brussels Airlines Plane Returns to Brussels

February 10, 2016

Thomas Cook flight FQ-816 had to return and make an emergency landing in Brussels, Belgium, on February 7th.

The Airbus A319-100 plane, operated by Brussels Airlines, took off for Marrakech, Morocco, but had to return shortly afterwards after one of its engines ingested a bird.

The plane landed uneventfully. All 140 passengers remained safe.

The airline arranged a replacement aircraft for the passengers.

Aeroflot Flight Returns to Germany due to Engine Failure

February 2, 2016

Aeroflot flight SU-2437 had to return and make an emergency landing in Dusseldorf, Germany, on January 28.

The Airbus A320-200 took off for Sheremetyevo International Airport, Russia, but had to return shortly afterwards due to failure of its right hand engine.

The plane landed back safely. Everyone aboard remained unhurt.

The flight was cancelled and the passengers were accommodated in the next flight.

PSA Airlines Jet Diverts to Dayton due to Hydraulic Failure

January 20, 2016

American Airlines PSA Airlines flight AA-5394 had to divert and make an emergency landing in Dayton, Ohio, on January 15.

The Canadair CRJ-700 aircraft was en-route from Des Moines, Iowa, to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport, Virginia, when the crew decided to divert due to hydraulic failure.

The plane, being operated on behalf of American Airlines, landed uneventfully. There were 69 passengers aboard at the time; all of the remained unharmed.

The airline arranged a replacement aircraft for the passengers.

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United Airlines Plane Gets Stuck in Mud at Raleigh Durham International Airport

January 15, 2016

united airways A United Airlines plane got stuck in the mud while taking off from Raleigh Durham International Airport in North Carolina, on January 12.

The plane was preparing to take off for Newark, New Jersey when it took a sharp turn and veered off the runway. Authorities said one of the wheels became lodged in the mud.

No injuries were reported.

The passengers were accommodated in another flight.

Eastern Airways Plane Returns to Aberdeen Airport

January 9, 2016

Eastern Airways flight T34717 had to return and make an emergency landing at Aberdeen Airport in Scotland, United Kingdom, on January 7.

According to an airline spokesperson, “The captain operating this afternoon’s T3 4717 flight from Aberdeen to Leeds Bradford made a precautionary return to Aberdeen, after receiving an abnormal right hand engine oil temperature indication during flight. The engine was not shutdown in flight.”

The Jetstream 41 plane landed uneventfully. None of the nine passengers and three crew were harmed.

A replacement aircraft was arranged for the passengers.