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American Airlines Plane Diverts to Virginia due to Flaps Problem

May 9, 2016

American Airlines flight AA-2293 had to divert and make an emergency landing at Washington Dulles International Airport, Dulles, Virginia, on May 7th.

The Boeing 737-800, en-route from Texas, to District of Columbia, was preparing to land at Ronald Reagan Airport when the crew reported problems with its flaps, prompting it to divert.

The plane landed successfully.

All people onboard remained unharmed.

Boeing | Diversion | Emergency | Medical emergency | USA

Woman Dies after Commercial Flight Makes Emergency Landing in Montana

May 9, 2016

A commercial flight made an emergency landing at Billings Logan International Airport in Montana, on May 7th.

The Star Alliance Boeing 737 plane, heading from Chicago, Illinois, to San Francisco, California, was diverted after a woman passed out mid-flight.

The plane landed safely. The woman was pronounced dead at the scene.

The cause of death is not known at the moment.

back to base | bird strike | Emergency | Saudi Arabia | Saudi Arabian Airlines

Saudi Arabian Airlines Plane Makes Emergency Landing due to Bird Strike

May 9, 2016

A Saudi Arabian Airlines plane made an emergency landing in Jazan, Saudi Arabia, on May 8th.

The plane took off for Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, but had to return shortly afterwards due to a bird strike.

The plane landed uneventfully. Everyone aboard remained safe.

Air Canada Plane Diverts to Japan due to Smell of Smoke

May 8, 2016

Air Canada flight AC-16 had to divert and make an emergency landing at Narita International Airport, Narita, Japan, on May 6th.

The Boeing 777-200, en-route from Hong Kong, China, to Toronto, Canada, was mid air when the crew reported smell of smoke in the cockpit, prompting the plane to divert.

The plane landed uneventfully.

All 297 people onboard remained unharmed.

Allegiant Air Plane Diverts to Florida after Encountering Turbulence; 5 Injured

May 8, 2016

Allegiant Air flight G4-7001 had to divert and make an emergency landing at Fort Lauderdale – Hollywood International Airport, Fort Lauderdale, Florida, on May 5th.

The Airbus A319-100, heading from Punta Cana, Dominican Republic, to Pittsburgh, was mid-air above Atlantic Ocean when it encountered turbulence, prompting the plane to divert.

The plane landed uneventfully.

The turbulence caused minor injuries to 5 out of 143 people aboard. The injured were treated at the airport.

Bird-Hit Hawaiian Airlines Plane Returns to Sacramento International Airport

May 8, 2016

Hawaiian Airlines flight HA-19 made an emergency landing at Sacramento International Airport, California, on May 7th.

The plane took off for Honolulu, Hawaii, but had to return shortly afterwards after a bird hit its right hand engine.

The plane landed uneventfully. There were 269 people aboard at the time; all of them remained safe.

17 Injured as Hong Kong Airlines Flight Runs into Severe Turbulence

May 8, 2016

Hong Kong Airlines flight HX-6704 had to return and make an emergency landing in Denpasar, Bali, Indonesia, on May 7th.

The Airbus A330-200, heading to Hong Kong, China, had to turn back after severe turbulence injured 17 people onboard.

The plane landed uneventfully. Twelve of the injured were taken to hospital while the others were treated at the airport.

Boeing | hard | KLM Royal Dutch Airlines | Netherlands

KLM Plane makes Safe Landing in Netherlands after Escaping Drone

May 7, 2016

KLM KLM flight KL-1286 made a safe landing at Amsterdam Airport Schiphol, Netherlands, on May 6th.

The Boeing 737-800, en-route from Edinburgh, United Kingdom, was about to reach Amsterdam when the crew noticed a drone passing at a distance of around 30 meters to the left.

The plane landed safely.

No injuries were reported.

The airport authorities could not spot any drone.

Airbus | Cebu Pacific Air | hard | Hydraulic leak | Philippines

Cebu Pacific Airbus makes Hard Landing in Philippines

May 7, 2016

Cebu Pacific flight 5J-629 made a hard landing at Sibulan Airport/ Dumaguete Airport, Sibulan, Philippines, on April 26.

The Airbus A320-200, flying from Manila, Philippines, was mid-air when the crew noticed a hydraulic leak in one of its main gears. There were also found some leaves and branches in the gear.

The plane landed safely.

No one was injured.

Easyjet Flight Diverts to Italy due to Medical Emergency

May 7, 2016

Easyjet Easyjet flight U2-1998 had to divert and make an emergency landing at Milan–Malpensa Airport in Italy, on May 4th.

The Airbus A320-200, heading from Malta to Manchester, England, had to be diverted after the first officer and a passenger became ill.

The plane landed uneventfully. The first officer and the passenger were taken to hospital.

The airline believes the illness of passenger and first officer was not related.

bird strike | hard | India | nosedive

Bird-Hit Vistara Airlines Plane Lands Safely in Odisha

May 7, 2016

Vistara A Vistara Airlines plane was hit by a bird while descending toward Bhubaneswar in Odisha, India, on May 5th.

Authorities said the bird struck the nose of the plane that was performing flight UK-709 from New Delhi to Bhubaneswar.

The plane continued for a safe landing. All 50 passengers and 7 crew members remained unharmed.

Boeing | hard | Turkish Airlines

Turkish Airlines Plane Overruns Runway in Kosovo

May 6, 2016May 6, 2016

Turkish Airlines flight overran the runway of Pristina International Airport, Pristina, Kosovo, on May 2nd.

The Boeing 737-800 en-route from Istanbul, Turkey, landed at Pristina’s runway and veered off before coming to a stop at the soft ground, 40 meters past the runway end and about 20 meters left of the paved surface of the runway end safety area.

All the passengers disembarked the plane safely.

The incident remains under investigation.

Delta Airlines Plane Diverts to Shannon Airport

May 6, 2016

Delta Airlines flight DL-11 had to divert and make an emergency landing at Shannon Airport, Ireland, on May 4th.

The Boeing 767-400 plane, heading from London, United Kingdom, to Minneapolis, Minnesota, was diverted after the crew received indication of a possible issue with an exterior light.

The plane landed uneventfully. Everyone aboard remained safe.

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Pegasus Airlines Flight Makes Emergency Landing in Germany

May 6, 2016

Pegasus Airlines flight PC-327 made an emergency landing in Stuttgart, Germany, on May 3rd.

The plane, flying from Izmir, Turkey, declared an emergency due to an air-conditioning failure.

The plane landed uneventfully after the crew initiated an emergency descent. The passenger oxygen masks were deployed.

Emirates Plane Returns to Dubai Due to Hydraulic Failure

May 6, 2016

Emirates Airlines flight EK-703 had to return and make an emergency landing in Dubai, United Arab Emirates, on May 4th.

The Airbus A380-800 took off for Mauritius but had to return shortly afterwards after the crew reported a hydraulic failure.

The plane landed safely. Everyone aboard remained unharmed.

The airline arranged a replacement plane for the passengers.

Airbus | Etihad Airways | hard | Indonesia | turbulence

32 Injured after Etihad Airways Flight to Jakarta Encountered Severe Turbulence

May 5, 2016

Etihad Etihad Airways flight EY-474 encountered severe turbulence as it prepared to land in Jakarta, Indonesia, on May 4th.

The Airbus A330-200 was flying from Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates, when it ran into severe and unexpected turbulence that injured 31 passengers and a flight attendant.

The plane landed safely. Nine passengers and the flight attendant were transported to a hospital while the others were treated at the airport.

The aircraft sustained significant damage to the overhead cabin storage bins.

American Airlines | back to base | Emergency | maintenance | UK

American Airlines Flight Returns to Heathrow Airport

May 5, 2016

American Eagle American Airlines flight AA-57 had to return and make an emergency landing at Heathrow Airport in London, United Kingdom, on May 3rd.

The plane took off for Miami, Florida, but had to return shortly afterwards due to a maintenance issue related to water pressure.

The plane landed safely. Everyone aboard remained unhurt.

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JetLite Plane Makes Emergency Landing in New Delhi

May 5, 2016

JetLite JetLite flight S2-4264 made an emergency landing at Indira Gandhi International Airport in New Delhi, India, on May 3rd.

Authorities said the plane, flying from Kolkata, West Bengal, India, declared an emergency due to a landing gear problem.

The plane landed uneventfully. All 122 passengers aboard remained safe.

Delta Airlines Plane Makes Emergency Landing at JFK Airport

May 4, 2016

Delta Airlines flight DL-164 made an emergency landing at John F. Kennedy International Airport in New York, on May 3rd.

The plane was en-route from Minneapolis, Minnesota, to Amsterdam, Netherlands, when the crew received an engine filter indication and declared an emergency.

The plane landed safely. Everyone aboard remained unharmed.

The passengers were accommodated in other flights.

Diversion | Fed Ex | hydraulic failure | USA

FedEx Flight Diverts to Wichita due to Hydraulic Failure

May 4, 2016

FedEx FedEx flight FX-3022 had to divert and make an emergency landing in Wichita, Kansas, on May 3rd.

The freight plane, heading from Oakland, California, to Newark, New Jersey, was diverted after the crew reported a hydraulic failure.

The plane landed safely. There were 2 crew members aboard at the time; both of them remained unhurt.

China Eastern Plane Hits Runway Lights during Landing in China

May 3, 2016

China Eastern flight MU-5443 struck approach lights while it was landing at Kangding Airport, Kangding, Sichuan, China, on May 1st.

The Airbus A319-100, heading from Chengdu, to Kangding, China, was on approach to runway when it hit approach lights, damaging its hydraulic system, before finally landing without further incident.

The plane received substantial damage. All people onboard remained unharmed.

The incident remains under investigation.

Jetairfly Plane Returns to Brussels due to Gear Problem

May 3, 2016

Jetairfly flight TB-705 had to return and make an emergency landing at Brussels Airport, Brussels, Belgium, on May 1st.

The Boeing 787-800, en-route to Cancun, Mexico, had to return shortly after the crew reported some problem with its gear. It later turned out that there was a flap retraction issue.

The plane landed uneventfully. All passengers aboard remained unharmed.

The passengers were accommodated in a replacement plane.

back to base | Emergency | engine trouble | Texas | USA

Small Plane Makes Emergency Landing near Grand Prairie Municipal Airport

May 3, 2016

A small plane made an emergency landing near Grand Prairie Municipal Airport in Texas, on April 30th.

Authorities said the plane experienced engine problems shortly after it took off from Grand Prairie Municipal Airport. The pilot was attempting to return but could not make it to there and landed near an apartment complex on Arkansas Lane.

The pilot, who was the only one aboard remained unharmed.

The incident is being investigated.

Delta Airlines Flight Makes Emergency Landing at JFK Airport

May 3, 2016

Delta Airlines flight DL-1972 made an emergency landing at John F. Kennedy International Airport, New York, on May 2nd.

The Airbus A319-100 was flying from Austin, Texas, when the crew reported a flaps problem and requested emergency assistance.

The plane landed uneventfully. All 138 people aboard remained safe.

American Airlines Plane Diverts to Georgia due to Cracked Windshield

May 2, 2016

American Eagle American Airlines flight AA-1090 had to divert and make an emergency landing at Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport, Atlanta, Georgia, on April 29th.

The Boeing 757-200, flying from Miami, Florida, to Chicago, Illinois, was mid-air when the crew notice a crack in its windshield, prompting to divert in emergency.

The plane landed uneventfully.

All passengers and crew members onboard remained unharmed.

The passengers were accommodated in a replacement plane.