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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.

Lufthansa Plane Returns to Germany due to Technical Issue

May 5, 2017

Lufthansa flight LH-444 had to return and make an emergency landing at Frankfurt Airport, Germany, on May 3rd.

The Airbus A330-300 en-route to Atlanta, Georgia, had to return due to a technical issue.

The plane landed safely.

No injuries were reported.

Replacement plane was arranged for the passengers.

Etihad Airways Flight Returns to Abu Dhabi due to Engine Issue

May 4, 2017

Etihad Airways flight EY-474 had to return and make an emergency landing in Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates, on May 2nd.

The Airbus A330-200 plane took off for Jakarta, Indonesia, but had to turn back after the crew reported a loud bang and streaks of flames coming out of left engine.

The plane landed back uneventfully. Everyone aboard remained safe.

Southwest Airlines Flight Makes Emergency Landing due to Flaps Problem

May 4, 2017

Southwest Airlines flight WN-530 made an emergency landing in Kansas City, Missouri, on May 2nd.

The Boeing 737-700 plane flying from Houston, Texas, was on final approach to Kansas City when the crew reported a flaps problem and went around to work related checklists.

The plane subsequently landed safely. All 58 people aboard remained unharmed.

Nordwind Airlines Plane Makes Emergency Landing in Greece

May 4, 2017

Nordwind Airlines flight N4-1606 had to return and make an emergency landing in Heraklion, Greece, on May 3rd.

The Airbus A321-200 plane took off for Moscow, Russia, but had to return shortly afterwards due to an issue with the cabin pressure.

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

Jet2 Flight Makes Emergency Landing in Amsterdam

May 3, 2017

Jet2.com flight LS-356 had to divert and make an emergency landing in Amsterdam, Netherlands, on May 2nd.

The Boeing 757-200 plane heading from Kos, Greece, to Leeds, England, was diverted after the crew needed to shut down one of the engines.

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

back to base | Emergency | Landing Gear | Russia

Aurora Airlines Flight Makes Emergency Landing due to Landing Gear Problem

May 3, 2017

Aurora Airlines flight HZ-4609 had to return and make an emergency landing in Yuzhno-Sakhalinsk, Russia, on May 1st.

The plane took off for Petropavlovsk-Kamchatsky, Russia, but had to return shortly afterwards due to issues with the landing gear.

The plane landed safely. All 21 passengers and 5 crew members remained unharmed.

cracked windshield | Emergency | Helicopter | New York | USA

National Guard Helicopter Makes Emergency Landing in New York

May 3, 2017

A New York Army National Guard helicopter made an emergency landing at the Chili Country Club in Scottsville, New York, on May 1st.

The UH-60 Black Hawk helicopter was on a routine training flight when its windshield cracked, prompting the pilot to declare an emergency.

The helicopter landed safely on the ninth hole fairway. All 5 crew members aboard remained safe.

KLM Flight Diverts to Hong Kong due to Engine Failure

May 2, 2017

KLM flight KL-808 made an emergency landing in Hong Kong, China, on May 2nd.

The Boeing 777-300 plane heading from Taipei, Taiwan, to Amsterdam, Netherlands, was diverted due to failure of right hand engine.

The plane landed safely. Everyone aboard remained unharmed.

Diversion | Emergency | Sky West | smoke | USA

SkyWest Airlines Flight Makes Emergency Landing at DuPage Airport

May 2, 2017

SkyWest Airlines flight OO-2936 had to divert and make an emergency landing at DuPage Airport in Chicago, Illinois, on May 1st.

The plane en-route from O’Hare International Airport, Chicago, Illinois, to Cedar Rapids, Iowa, was diverted after the crew reported smoke in the cabin.

The plane landed uneventfully. There were 54 people aboard at the time; all of them remained safe.

Spirit Airlines Flight Makes Emergency Landing in Kansas City

May 2, 2017

Spirit Airlines flight NK-551 had to divert and make an emergency landing in Kansas City, Missouri, on April 30th.

The Airbus A320-200 plane heading from Akron–Canton Airport, Ohio, to Las Vegas, Nevada, was diverted after an unknown odor was detected in the cockpit.

The plane landed safely. All 171 people aboard remained unharmed.

Aeroflot | Boeing | hard | Thailand | turbulence

Aeroflot Flight Encounters Severe Turbulence Near Bangkok; 25 Injured

May 2, 2017

Aeroflot flight SU-270 encountered severe turbulence near Bangkok, Thailand, on May 1st.

The Boeing 777-300 plane flying from Moscow, Russia, was descending toward Bangkok when it hit clear air turbulence that injured 25 passengers.

The plane continued for a safe landing. The injured were taken to hospitals.

Air Canada Flight Makes Emergency Landing at Spokane International Airport

May 1, 2017

An Air Canada flight made an emergency landing at Spokane International Airport, Washington, on April 30th.

The plane heading from Seattle, Washington, to Toronto, Canada, was diverted after the crew noticed a potential mechanical problem.

The plane landed safely. No Injuries were reported.

LATAM Brasil Flight Diverts to Sao Paulo–Guarulhos International Airport

May 1, 2017

LATAM Airlines Brasil flight JJ-3392 had to divert and make an emergency landing at Sao Paulo–Guarulhos International Airport, Brazil, on April 29th.

The Airbus A320-200 plane heading from Sao Paulo–Congonhas Airport to Brasilia, Brazil, was diverted due to a bird strike.

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

British Airways Plane Returns to Heathrow Airport After Loss of Cabin Pressure

May 1, 2017

British Airways flight BA-143 had to return and make an emergency landing at Heathrow Airport, England, on April 29th.

The Boeing 787-900 plane took off for Delhi, India, but had to turn back due to loss of cabin pressure.

The plane landed back safely. Everyone aboard remained unharmed.

Emergency | Florida | gear struts | hard | USA

Small Plane Makes Emergency Landing at Sarasota-Bradenton International Airport

May 1, 2017

A small plane made an emergency landing at Sarasota-Bradenton International Airport, Florida, on April 28th.

The plane was flying from Belize to Tampa, Florida, when the pilot declared an emergency reporting that the left main gear wheel was missing.

The plane landed safely. Chief Operating Officer of the Sarasota-Bradenton International Airport, Mark Stuckey, said, “Luckily when it did land, the aircraft did not catch fire, there were sparks but it safely skidded into the grass.”

There were four people aboard at the time; all of them remained unharmed.

back to base | Boeing | Delta | Emergency | Georgia

Delta Airlines Plane Returns to Atlanta due to Pressurisation Issue

April 30, 2017

Delta Airlines flight DL-9958 had to return and make an emergency landing in Atlanta, Georgia, on April 28th.

The Boeing 767-300 plane took off for Boston, Massachusetts, but had to return shortly afterwards due to a pressurisation issue.

The plane landed uneventfully. Everyone aboard remained safe.

American Airlines Flight Makes Emergency Landing in Manchester

April 30, 2017

American Airlines flight AA-211 had to return and make an emergency landing in Manchester, England, on April 28th.

The Boeing 767-300 plane took off for John F. Kennedy International Airport, New York, but had to turn back due to a ‘maintenance issue’.

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

Airbus | runway | runway overrun | Saudi Arabia | weather

Nesma Airlines Plane Overruns Runway in Abha, Saudi Arabia

April 30, 2017

Nesma Airlines flight NE-154 overran the end of runway in Abha, Saudi Arabia, on April 28th.

The incident happened after the Airbus A320-200 plane flying from Cairo, Egypt, landed during thunderstorms.

The plane was towed to the apron. Everyone aboard remained unharmed.

The incident is being investigated.

Delta Airlines Plane Returns to Beijing due to Engine Issue

April 29, 2017

Delta Airlines flight DL-188 had to return for an emergency landing in Beijing, China, on April 28th.

The Airbus A330-200 plane took off for Detroit, Michigan, but had to turn back after the crew needed to shut down one of the engines.

The plane landed back safely. Everyone aboard remained unharmed.

Emergency | flap problems | hard | USA | Wisconsin

Endeavor Air Flight Makes Emergency Landing due to Flaps Problem

April 29, 2017

Endeavor Air flight 9E-3682 made an emergency landing in Green Bay, Wisconsin, on April 28th.

The plane flying from Minneapolis, Minnesota, was on approach to Green Bay when the crew reported an issue with the flaps and went around.

The plane landed safely on second approach. There were 48 passengers and 3 crew members aboard at the time; all of them remained unharmed.

American Airlines | back to base | Emergency | overheat | USA

American Airlines Flight Makes Emergency Landing in Indianapolis

April 29, 2017

American Airlines flight AA-1129 had to return and make an emergency landing in Indianapolis, Indiana, on April 26th.

The plane took off for Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport, Texas, but had to return shortly afterwards after the crew received an aft compartment overheat indication.

The plane landed back safely. All 124 people aboard remained unharmed.

Republic Airways Flight Diverts to Washington Dulles International Airport

April 28, 2017

Republic Airways flight YX-4411 made an emergency landing at Washington Dulles International Airport, Virginia, on April 26th.

The Embraer ERJ-175 plane heading from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport, Virginia, to Fort Myers, Florida, was diverted after the crew reported a bird strike.

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

United Airlines Flight Makes Emergency Landing in San Francisco

April 28, 2017

United Airlines flight UA-888 had to return and make an emergency landing in San Francisco, California, on April 25th.

The Boeing 747-400 plane took off for Beijing, China, but had to turn back after it lost the reduced vertical separation minima (RVSM) maintenance capability.

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

Air Astana Flight Makes Emergency Landing due to Engine Issue

April 27, 2017

Air Astana flight KC-857 had to return and make an emergency landing in Almaty, Kazakhstan, on April 25th.

The Airbus A320-200 plane took off for Aktau, Kazakhstan, but had to return shortly afterwards due to an engine issue.

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

The airline arranged a replacement plane for the passengers.