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American Airlines Flight Makes Emergency Landing in El Paso

June 5, 2018

American Airlines flight AA-1897 made an emergency landing in El Paso, Texas, on June 3rd.

The Airbus A319-100 plane heading from San Antonio, Texas, to Phoenix, Arizona, was diverted after it sustained damage to the windscreen and nose cone due to a severe hail storm.

The plane landed safely. All one hundred and thirty passengers and five crew members remained uninjured.

cabin pressure | Emergency | United Airlines | USA

United Airlines Flight Makes Emergency Landing in Tulsa

May 27, 2018

United Airlines flight UA-3733 made an emergency landing in Tulsa, Oklahoma, on May 24th.

The plane heading from Omaha, Nebraska, to Houston, Texas, was diverted due to a pressurization problem.

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

Boeing | cabin pressure | Delta | Emergency | USA

Delta Airlines Flight Makes Emergency Landing at DFW Airport

May 26, 2018

Delta Airlines flight DL-8889 had to return and make an emergency landing at Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport, Texas, on May 23rd.

The Boeing 757-200 plane took off for Newark, New Jersey, but had to turn back due to a cabin pressure problem.

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

American Airlines Flight Makes Emergency Landing in Chicago

May 11, 2018

American Airlines flight AA-2587 had to return and make an emergency landing in Chicago, Illinois, on May 8th.

The Airbus A321-200 plane took off for Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport, Texas, but had to turn back after an odor was noticed in the cabin.

The plane landed safely. All one hundred and seventy-five passengers and six crew members remained unharmed.

Boeing | Emergency | flap problems | Southwest | USA

Southwest Airlines Flight Makes Emergency Landing at DFW Airport

May 10, 2018

Southwest Airlines flight WN-1118 made an emergency landing at Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport, Texas, on May 7th.

The Boeing 737-700 plane heading from Nashville, Tennessee, to Dallas Love Field, Texas, was diverted after the crew received indication of a flaps problem.

The plane landed safely. All one hundred and three passengers aboard remained unharmed.

American Airlines | Emergency | indicator | USA

American Airlines Flight Makes Emergency Landing at RDU Airport

April 27, 2018

American Airlines flight 3356 made an emergency landing at Raleigh–Durham International Airport, North Carolina, on April 26th.

The plane was coming from Dallas, Texas, when an indicator light went off, prompting the crew to declare an emergency.

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

American Eagle | Emergency | indicator | mechanical failure | USA

American Eagle Flight Makes Emergency Landing at Clinton National Airport

April 27, 2018

American Eagle flight 3382 made an emergency landing at Clinton National Airport in Little Rock, Arkansas, on April 25th.

The plane took off for Dallas, Texas, but had to turn back due to indication of a possible mechanical issue.

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

Crash | USA

Two Killed After Small Plane Crashes at Naval Air Station Kingsville

April 26, 2018

A small plane crashed at Naval Air Station Kingsville, Texas, on April 25th.

The civilian-owned plane crashed shortly after taking off from the base.

There were two people aboard, including the pilot and a passenger. Both were killed in the crash. It is believed that they had come to visit an employee of the base.

Southwest Airlines Plane Suffers In-Flight Engine Failure; 1 Killed

April 18, 2018

On April 17th, a Southwest Airlines plane suffered an in-flight engine failure and got hit by debris from the damaged engine, shattering a passenger window and killing one passenger.

The incident happened when the flight WN-1380 was heading from LaGuardia Airport, New York, to Dallas, Texas.

The crew subsequently initiated an emergency descent and diverted to Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.

Passengers reported that the deceased passenger, identified as Jennifer Riordan, 43, was partially sucked out of the aircraft through the shattered window. She was pulled back in by fellow passengers.

Crash | USA

Two Dead After Small Plane Crashed in Parmer County, TX

April 17, 2018

A small plane crashed in a cornfield in Parmer County, Texas, on April 15th.

The plane was carrying a flight instructor and a student when it went down around eight miles west of Friona.

Both occupants of the plane were killed in the crash. They were identified as Clayton Sides, 25, and Thomas Jacob Hefner, 25.

The FAA and the NTSB are investigating.

Crash | USA

Small Plane Crashes in Medina County, Texas; Pilot Killed

April 15, 2018

A small plane crashed in Medina County, Texas, on April 15th.

Authorities said the plane went down in a brushy area near the Bexar-Medina county line.

The pilot, who was the only one aboard, was killed in the crash.

The incident is being investigated.

Airbus | Emergency | engine trouble | Frontier Airlines | USA

Frontier Airlines Flight Makes Emergency Landing in Austin

April 6, 2018

Frontier Airlines flight F9-195 made an emergency landing in Austin, Texas, on April 5th.

The Airbus A319-100 plane flying from Raleigh–Durham International Airport, North Carolina, was descending toward Austin when the crew declared an emergency due to an engine problem.

The plane landed safely. All one hundred and twenty-nine passengers and five crew members remained unharmed.

American Airlines | Argentina | Boeing | cabin pressure | Emergency

American Airlines Flight Makes Emergency Landing in Argentina

March 31, 2018

American Airlines flight AA-996 had to return and make an emergency landing in Buenos Aires, Argentina, on March 29th.

The Boeing 777-200 plane took off for Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport, Texas, but had to return shortly afterwards due to issues with the cabin pressure.

The plane landed back safely and was towed to the apron.

All passengers and crew members remained safe.

Delta | Emergency | engine trouble | USA

Delta Airlines Flight Returns to Atlanta due to Engine Issue

March 29, 2018

Delta Airlines flight DL-1986 had to return and make an emergency landing in Atlanta, Georgia, on March 27th.

The plane took off for Houston, Texas, but had to return shortly afterwards due to an engine issue.

The plane landed safely. All one hundred and forty-six people aboard remained unharmed.

Crash | USA

Two Killed in Oklahoma Plane Crash

March 27, 2018

A small plane crashed in Caddo County, Oklahoma, on March 25th.

Authorities said the plane heading from Odessa, Texas to El Reno, Oklahoma, was diverted to an airport in Hinton, Oklahoma, due to bad weather conditions.

However, the plane could not make it to the airport and went down in a field south of Hydro, Oklahoma.

There were two people aboard, including the pilot Walter Mullaney, 62, and his passenger Cesar Gomez, 27; both were killed in the crash.

Emergency | engine trouble | United Airlines | USA

United Airlines Flight Makes Emergency Landing in Houston

March 21, 2018

United Airlines flight UA-4129 made an emergency landing in Houston, Texas, on March 19th.

The Embraer ERJ-145 plane flying from College Station, Texas, was on final approach to Houston when the crew declared an emergency due to an engine issue.

The plane landed safely. All thirty-two people aboard remained unharmed.

Emergency | Landing Gear | USA

U.S. Air Force Plane Makes Emergency Landing in San Antonio

March 17, 2018

A U.S. Air Force jet made an emergency landing at Joint Base San Antonio – Lackland, Texas, on March 15th.

The C-5M Super Galaxy cargo plane was returning from a training mission when the crew declared an emergency due to a landing gear malfunction.

The plane landed on its nose. All eleven people aboard remained uninjured.

Southwest Airlines Plane Diverts to New Mexico due to Strange Odour

March 14, 2018

Southwest Airlines flight WN-3562 had to divert and make an emergency landing at Albuquerque International Sunport, Bernalillo County, New Mexico, on March 11th.

The Boeing 737-800 flying from Phoenix, Arizona, to Dallas Love, Texas, had to divert due to a strange odour, unusual heat, and electrical smoke in the cabin.

The plane landed safely.

All 140 people aboard remained safe.

Crash | engine trouble | smoke | USA

Small Plane Crashes at Laredo International Airport; 3 Dead

March 8, 2018

A small plane crashed at Laredo International Airport, Texas, on March 8th.

The pilot had reported smoke coming from an engine and was attempting to land back at the airport when the plane went down.

All three people aboard were killed in the crash.

The FAA and the NTSB are investigating.

Boeing | Emergency | flap problems | United Airlines | USA

United Airlines Flight Returns to Chicago due to Flaps Problem

February 25, 2018

United Airlines flight UA-2116 had to return and make an emergency landing at O’Hare International Airport in Chicago, Illinois, on February 23rd.

The Boeing 767-300 plane took off for Houston, Texas, but had to return shortly afterwards due to an issue with the flaps.

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

Boeing | cabin pressure | Emergency | Southwest | USA

Southwest Airlines Flight Makes Emergency Landing in Houston

February 20, 2018

Southwest Airlines flight WN-289 had to divert and make an emergency landing in Houston, Texas, on February 18th.

The Boeing 737-700 plane heading from Belize to Denver, Colorado, was diverted due to loss of cabin pressure.

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

Airbus | bird strike | United Airlines | USA

United Airlines Flight Suffers Bird Strike Near PDX Airport

February 13, 2018

United Airlines flight UA-1884 suffered a bird strike near Portland, Oregon, on February 10th.

The incident happened when the Airbus A319-100 plane flying from Houston, Texas, was on approach to Portland International Airport.

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

back to base | Boeing | Delta | flap problems | USA

Delta Airlines Flight Returns to Phoenix due to Flaps Problem

February 5, 2018

Delta Airlines flight DL-8943 returned to Phoenix, Arizona, on February 2nd.

The Boeing 757-200 plane took off for San Antonio, Texas, but had to turn back due to an issue with the flaps.

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

American Airlines | Emergency | smoke | USA

American Airlines Flight Makes Emergency Landing at DFW Airport

January 20, 2018

American Airlines flight AA-5957 made an emergency landing at Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport, Texas, on January 17th.

The plane flying from Phoenix, Arizona, was descending toward DFW Airport when the crew reported smoke in the cockpit and declared an emergency.

The plane continued for a safe landing. Everyone aboard remained unharmed.

American Airlines | electrical | Emergency | USA

American Airlines Flight Makes Emergency Landing in Peoria

January 8, 2018

American Airlines flight AA-5710 had to return and make an emergency landing in Peoria, Illinois, on January 6th.

The plane took off for Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport, Texas, but had to turn back due to an electronic problem.

The plane landed safely. All seventy-eight people aboard remained unharmed.