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British Airways Plane Diverts to Canada due to Odor in Cabin

May 2, 2016

British Airways flight BA-114 had to divert and make an emergency landing at Halifax Stanfield International Airport, Halifax Regional Municipality, Nova Scotia, Canada, on April 29th.

The Boeing 777-200, en-route to London, England, from New York, was mid-air when the crew detected burning odor in the cabin, prompting the plane to divert as a precaution.

The plane landed uneventfully.

All passengers onboard remained unharmed.

Air India | Airbus | Emergency | gearbox | India

Air India Flight Makes Emergency Landing in New Delhi

May 2, 2016

airindialogo Air India Flight AI-416 made an emergency landing in New Delhi, India, on April 28th.

The Airbus A320-200 was flying from Patna in Bihar, India, when the crew declared emergency due to a gear problem.

The plane landed safely. Everyone aboard remained unhurt.

cabin pressure | Diversion | Emergency | USA

Corporate Jet Makes Emergency Landing at Sioux Falls Regional Airport

May 2, 2016

A corporate jet made an emergency landing at Sioux Falls Regional Airport, South Dakota, on April 30th.

It is believed that the plane, travelling from Canada to Salt Lake City, Utah, was diverted after it lost cabin pressure.

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

Diversion | Emergency | engine trouble | Southwest | USA

Southwest Airlines Plane Diverts to New Jersey Due to Engine Issue

May 2, 2016

southwest_airlines_logo Southwest Airlines flight 3348 made an emergency landing in Newark, New Jersey, on April 29th.

The plane, heading from Long Island MacArthur Airport, New York, to Baltimore, Maryland, was diverted due to an issue with one of the engines.

The plane landed safely. All 131 passengers and 5 crew members remained unharmed.

A replacement plane was arranged for the passengers.

Allegiant Air | engine failure | hard | USA

Allegiant Airlines Plane makes Safe Landing in Arizona after Engine Failure

May 1, 2016

Allegiant Airlines flight 175 made a safe landing at Phoenix- Mesa Gateway Airport, Mesa, Arizona, on April 28th.

The aircraft, en-route to Arizona, was mid-air when the crew reported engine failure, and had to struggle hard to gain altitude before landing.

The plane landed successfully. All 137 people onboard remained unharmed.

The incident remains under investigation.

Ryanair Plane Diverts to France due to Disruptive Passengers

May 1, 2016

A Ryanair flight had to divert and make an emergency landing at Limoges – Bellegarde Airport, Limoges, France, on April 28th.

The Boeing 737, en-route from Liverpool, England, to Alicante, Spain, was mid-air when two drunk men onboard began fighting, prompting the captain to divert the plane.

The plane landed uneventfully. All 180 passengers onboard remained unharmed.

The two men were taken to a nearby police station.

American Airlines Flight Returns to Seattle after Bird Strike

May 1, 2016

American Airlines flight AA-2310 had to return and make an emergency landing at Seattle Tacoma International Airport, Washington, on April 27th.

The Airbus A321-200 plane took off for Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport, Texas, but had to return shortly afterwards due to a bird strike.

The plane landed safely. All 150 passengers and 6 crew members remained unharmed.

Ecuador | hard | weather

TAME Airlines Plane Skids Off Runway in Ecuador

May 1, 2016

TAME A TAME Airlines plane skidded off runway at Cuenca Airport, Ecuador, on April 28th.

The plane, performing flight EQ-173 from Quito, Ecuador, landed amid heavy rain and slided off the tarmac onto the grass.

There were 87 passengers and 6 crew members aboard at the time; none of them were injured.

The aircraft was substantially damaged.

Delta Airlines Plane makes Safe Landing in California after Tyre Problem

April 30, 2016

Delta Airlines flight DL-2355 made a safe landing at Los Angeles International Airport, Los Angeles, California, on April 26th.

The Boeing 757-200, en-route from Atlanta, Georgia, was on approach to Los Angeles’s runway when the crew reported the possibility of a flat tyre.

The plane landed successfully.

All 181 passengers onboard remained unharmed.

Virgin Atlantic Plane Returns to London due to Hydraulic Failure

April 30, 2016

Virgin Atlantic flight VS-107 had to return and make an emergency landing at Heathrow Airport, London, England, on April 27th.

The Airbus A330-300, en-route to Detroit, Michigan, was mid-air when it had to return after the crew reported hydraulic failure followed by a possible landing gear failure.

The plane landed uneventfully. All passengers aboard remained safe.

The passengers were rebooked onto other flights.

Emergency | engine trouble | United Airlines | USA

United Airlines Flight Makes Emergency Landing at Cleveland Hopkins International Airport

April 30, 2016

United Airlines Flight 38 made an emergency landing at Cleveland Hopkins International Airport, Ohio, on April 28th.

The plane took off from Newark Liberty International Airport in New Jersey and was heading to Omaha, Nebraska, when it developed an engine problem, prompting the crew to declare an emergency.

The plane landed safely. There were 114 passengers and 5 crew members aboard at the time; all of them remained unhurt.

The airline arranged a replacement plane for the passengers.

Emergency | Piedmont | smoke | USA

Piedmont Air Plane Makes Emergency Landing in Philadelphia

April 30, 2016

Piedmont Air Flight AA-4801, operating on behalf of American Eagle, made an emergency landing at Philadelphia International Airport, Pennsylvania, on April 29th.

The plane, flying from Richmond, Virginia, declared emergency after the crew noticed smoke in the cabin.

The plane landed safely. All 50 passengers and 4 crew members remained unharmed.

Diversion | Emergency | indicator | United Airlines | USA

United Airlines Flight Diverts to McGhee Tyson Airport

April 30, 2016

United Airlines flight 4343 made an emergency landing at McGhee Tyson Airport in Blount County, Tennessee, on April 27th.

The plane heading from Knoxville, Tennessee, to Washington Dulles International Airport, Virginia, was diverted after an indicator light came on in the cockpit.

The plane landed uneventfully. Everyone aboard remained safe.

Gol Airlines Plane Makes Emergency Landing in Brazil

April 29, 2016

Gol Gol Airlines flight G3-1620 had to return and make an emergency landing in Recife, Pernambuco, Brazil, on April 26th.

The Boeing 737-800 plane took off for Fortaleza, Ceara, Brazil, but had to return shortly afterwards due to a problem with right hand engine.

The plane landed uneventfully. Everyone aboard remained safe.

Diversion | Emergency | Hungary | hydraulic failure | Wizzair

Wizz Air Plane Diverts to Budapest Due to Hydraulic Issue

April 29, 2016

WizzAir Wizz Air flight W6-7868 had to divert and make an emergency landing in Budapest, Hungary, on April 27th.

The plane, en-route from Beauvais–Tillé Airport, France, to Debrecen, Hungary, was diverted after the crew reported a hydraulic problem.

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

The airline arranged a replacement plane for the passengers.

Airbus | Delta | Emergency | hydraulics | Italy

Delta Airlines Plane Makes Emergency Landing in Rome

April 29, 2016

Delta Airlines flight DL-444 made an emergency landing at Leonardo da Vinci–Fiumicino Airport in Rome, Italy, on April 27th.

The Airbus A330-300 plane was flying from John F. Kennedy International Airport, New York, when the crew declared emergency due to a hydraulic problem.

The plane landed uneventfully. Everyone aboard remained safe.

Hawaiian Airlines Plane makes Safe Landing in Hawaii after Mid-Air Turbulence

April 28, 2016

Hawaiian Airlines flight HA-43 made a safe landing at Honolulu International Airport, Honolulu, Hawaii, on April 22nd.

The Boeing 767-300, flying from San Jose, California, had just climbed out of runway when it encountered turbulence mid-air, but the crew decided to continue the flight to Honolulu.

The plane landed safely.

Four crew members received injuries due to turbulence.

United Airlines Plane Makes Emergency Landing in Germany due to Gear Issue

April 28, 2016

United Airlines flight UA-53 had to divert and make an emergency landing at Frankfurt Airport, Frankfurt, Germany, on April 24th.

The Boeing 767-400, en-route from Zurich, Switzerland, to District of Columbia, USA, was mid-air above France when the crew detected retraction problem with its nose gear, prompting it to divert to Frankfurt.

The plane landed uneventfully. All passengers aboard remained safe.

The passengers were rebooked onto other flights.

Air Iceland | bird strike | Iceland | rejected takeoff

Air Iceland Plane Rejects Take Off due to Bird Strike

April 28, 2016

Air Iceland flight NY-17 rejected take off from Isafjordur Airport in Iceland, on April 26th.

The plane was accelerating for take-off when a bird hit one of its propellers, prompting the pilots to reject take off.

The plane safely returned to the apron. All 19 passengers remained unharmed.

TAM Airlines Plane Makes Emergency Landing in Brazil

April 28, 2016

TAM TAM Airlines flight JJ-3289 had to return and make an emergency landing at Sao Paulo–Guarulhos International Airport in Brazil, on April 26th.

The Airbus A321-200 plane took off for Porto Alegre, Brazil, but had to return shortly afterwards after its right hand engine ingested a bird.

The plane landed uneventfully. There were 211 people aboard at the time; all of them remained safe.

The airline arranged a replacement plane for the passengers.

Diversion | Emergency | India | Jet Airways | weather

Jet Airways Flight Makes Emergency Landing in Lucknow

April 28, 2016

Jet Airways flight 2828 made an emergency landing at Chaudhary Charan Singh International Airport in Lucknow, India, on April 27th.

Authorities said the plane, flying from Dehradun, Uttarakhand, had reached its scheduled destination in New Delhi on time but the ATC advised the pilots to divert to Lucknow due to poor weather conditions. Shortly before reaching the airport in Lucknow, the pilots received low fuel indication and declared an emergency.

The plane landed safely. Everyone aboard remained unhurt.

Crash | lost control | USA

Small Plane Crashed on Lake Gaston, North Carolina

April 27, 2016

A small plane crashed on Lake Gaston, North Carolina, on April 24th.

The 2005 Maule 235 single engine-plane was attempting to land when the pilot lost control and it flipped three times.

There were three people aboard, including the pilot Paul Heaton, of Roanoke Rapids, and two passengers; none of them were hurt.

The incident is being investigated.

Boeing | Diversion | Emergency | Medical emergency | USA

Polar Air Cargo Plane Diverts to Washington due to Medical Emergency

April 26, 2016

Polar Air Cargo flight PO-214 had to divert and make an emergency landing at Seattle – Tacoma International Airport, Seattle, Washington, on April 22nd.

The Boeing 747-800 was flying from Nagoya, Japan, to Cincinnati, Kentucky, when it declared medical emergency mid-air, as the captain was incapacitated, prompting the plane to divert.

The plane landed uneventfully. The captain was taken to hospital.

KLM Plane Returns to Netherlands after Bird Strike

April 26, 2016

KLM KLM flight KL-601 had to return and make a precautionary landing at Amsterdam Airport Schiphol, Amsterdam, Netherlands, on April 24th.

The Boeing 747-400, en-route from Amsterdam, to Los Angeles, California, was climbing out of the runway when it ingested a bird and continued flying till it was mid-air above Norwich, England, when the crew decided to return as a safety precaution.

The plane landed successfully. All people onboard remained unharmed.

The passengers were accommodated in a replacement plane.

Delta Airlines Plane Returns to Los Angeles

April 26, 2016

Delta Airlines flight DL-219 had to return and make an emergency landing in Los Angeles, California, on April 22nd.

The plane took off for Austin, Texas, but had to return shortly afterwards due to problems with cabin pressure.

The plane landed uneventfully. Everyone aboard remained safe.

The passengers were accommodated in other flights.