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Norwegian Air Shuttle Plane Makes Emergency Landing due to Smoke in Cabin

March 28, 2016

Norwegian Air Shuttle flight DY-4464 had to divert and make an emergency landing in Stavanger, Norway, on March 27th.

The plane, flying from Edinburgh, United Kingdom, to Stockholm, Sweden, was diverted after the crew noticed smoke in the cabin.

The plane landed safely. All 161 people aboard remained unhurt.

The airline arranged a replacement plane for the passengers.

Jet2 Flight Makes Emergency Landing in Belfast

March 26, 2016

Jet2 Jet2.com flight LS-362 had to make an emergency landing at Belfast International Airport in Northern Ireland, United Kingdom, on March 24th.

The plane was flying from Palma de Mallorca Airport, Spain, when the crew received a fire indication and declared emergency.

The plane landed safely. No injuries were reported.

No evidence of fire or smoke was found upon inspection.

Airbus | Arik Air | Emergency | technical difficulty | UK

Arik Air Flight Makes Emergency Landing at Heathrow Airport

March 26, 2016

Arik Air flight W3-101 made an emergency landing at Heathrow Airport in London, United Kingdom, on March 24th.

The Airbus A330-200, flying from Lagos, Nigeria, declared emergency landing due to a technical issue.

The plane landed safely. Everyone aboard remained unhurt.

bird strike | Boeing | EgyptAir | Emergency | UK

Bird-Hit Egyptair Plane Makes Emergency Landing at Heathrow Airport

March 14, 2016

Egyptair flight MS-779 had to make an emergency landing at Heathrow Airport in London, United Kingdom, on March 11th.

The Boeing 737-800 plane was on approach to the airport when a bird penetrated its nose, prompting the crew to declare an emergency. The plane was flying from Cairo, Egypt, at the time.

The plane landed uneventfully. There were 71 passengers aboard at the time; all of the remained safe.

EasyJet Flight Makes Emergency Landing after Drunk Passenger Tries to Open Door Mid-Air

March 10, 2016

Easyjet EasyJet flight EZY8896 had to make an emergency landing in Bordeaux, France, on March 7th.

The Airbus A320, heading from Marrakesh, Morocco, to Gatwick Airport, United Kingdom, had to be diverted after a drunk male passenger tried to open an emergency door mid-air.

The plane landed safely. The man was escorted out of the plane by the French police.

The airline confirmed the incident and said, “easyJet’s cabin crew are trained to assess and evaluate all situations and to act quickly and appropriately to ensure that the safety of the flight and other passengers is not compromised at any time. Whilst such incidents are rare we take them very seriously, do not tolerate abusive or threatening behaviour onboard and always push for prosecution. The safety and wellbeing of passengers and crew is always easyJet’s priority.”

United Airlines Flight Diverts to Manchester, UK

February 29, 2016

United Airlines flight UA-76 had to make an emergency landing in Manchester, United Kingdom, on February 27th.

According to the airline, the Boeing 757-200 plane heading from Belfast, United Kingdom, to New York/Newark was diverted due to a mechanical issue.

The plane landed safely. All 160 passengers remained unharmed.

British Airways | Emergency | Medical emergency | UK

British Airways Flight Makes Emergency Landing at Heathrow Airport

February 23, 2016

British Airways flight BA48 made an emergency landing at Heathrow Airport in London, United Kingdom, on February 22nd.

It is believed that the pilot requested priority landing after a passenger became unwell. The plane was flying from Seattle, Washington, at the time.

The medical teams were ready at the scene as the plane landed safely.

British Airways Plane Returns to London’s Heathrow Airport

February 21, 2016

British Airways flight BA-33 had to make an emergency landing at Heathrow Airport in London, United Kingdom, on February 18th.

The Boeing 787-900 took off for Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, but had to turn back just 20 minutes later, due to an issue with one of the door seals and difficulty in maintaining cabin pressure.

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

back to base | Emergency | Flybe | overheat | UK

Flybe Plane Makes Emergency Landing in Edinburgh

February 21, 2016

Flybe flight BE-1331 had to return and make an emergency landing in Edinburgh, United Kingdom, on February 17th.

The plane took off for London City, England, but had to return shortly afterwards after the crew received indication of an overheated battery.

The plane landed safely. Everyone aboard remained unhurt.

Virgin Atlantic Plane Returns to Heathrow Airport after Laser Strike

February 18, 2016

Virgin Atlantic flight VS-25 had to return and make an emergency landing at Heathrow Airport in London, United Kingdom, on February 14.

The Airbus A340-600 took off for John F. Kennedy International Airport, New York, but had to return shortly afterwards after the first officer became sick due to a laser strike.

The plane landed safely. There were 252 passengers and 15 crew members aboard at the time; all of them remained injured.

back to base | British Airways | Landing Gear | UK

British Airways Flight Returns to Heathrow Airport due to Landing Gear Malfunction

February 1, 2016

British Airways flight BA295 had to return and make an emergency landing at Heathrow Airport in London, United Kingdom, on January 30.

The plane took off for Chicago, but had to return after the pilot reported a landing gear problem.

The plane dumped fuel before safely landing on three sets of wheel instead of five.

Everyone aboard remained unharmed.

Avro | CityJet | hard | Netherlands | technical fault

CityJet Plane makes Hard Landing in Netherlands due to Technical Problem

January 26, 2016

CityJet CityJet flight WX-181 made a hard landing at Amsterdam Airport Schiphol, Netherlands, on January 25.

The Avro RJ-85, flying from London City, UK, had to enter a 25- minute hold due to some technical problem.

The plane landed safely.

No injuries were reported.

Air India | Azerbaijan | Boeing | Emergency | Medical emergency

Air India Flight Makes Emergency Landing in Azerbaijan

January 26, 2016

airindialogo Air India flight AI 130 had to make an emergency landing at Heydar Aliyev International Airport in Azerbaijan, on January 24.

The Boeing Dreamliner aircraft was en-route from London, United Kingdom, to Mumbai, India, when a passenger suffered a medical emergency, prompting the pilot to sought permission for diversion.

Authorities said the 72-year-old passenger, a British citizen, died before the plane landed in Azerbaijan.

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.

Air India | back to base | Emergency | India

Air India Jet Returns to Mumbai Airport after Rat Spotted On-Board

January 6, 2016

Air India flight AI-131 had to return and make an emergency landing in Mumbai, India, on December 30.

The plane took off for London United Kingdom, but had to return shortly afterwards after a rat was spotted on-board.

The plane landed uneventfully. Everyone aboard remained unharmed.

A replacement aircraft was arranged for the passengers.

The incident is being investigated.

Flybe Plane Returns to Southampton Airport after Bird Strike

January 4, 2016

A Flybe flight had to return and make an emergency landing at Southampton airport, United Kingdom, on January 3.

The Embraer E175 plane took off for Alicante, Spain, but had to return shortly afterwards after a bird hit it, causing damage to the propeller.

The plane landed uneventfully. All 83 passengers remained unharmed.

The airline arranged an alternate plane for the passengers.

British Airways Plane Diverts to Minnesota due to Smell of Smoke

January 3, 2016

British Airways flight BA-243 had to divert and make an emergency landing at Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport, Minnesota, on Janurary 1st.

The Boeing 747-400, flying from London, UK, to Mexico City, Mexico, had to divert due to smell of smoke in its cockpit.

The plane landed safely.

No injuries were reported.

British Airways Plane Returns to Morocco after Engine Issue

January 2, 2016

British Airways flight BA-2667 had to return and make an emergency landing at Marrakech-Menara Airport, Marrakech, Morocco, on December 31.

The Airbus A320-200, en-route to London, UK, had to returned due to some disturbance with its engine. The crew had to shut the engine down mid-air.

The plane landed safely.

All passengers onboard remained safe.

Emergency | fire | Loganair | Saab | UK

Loganair Flight Makes Emergency Landing at Sumburgh Airport

December 25, 2015

Loganair flight BE6780 had to make an emergency landing at Sumburgh airport in Scotland, United Kingdom, on December 23.

According to the airline, “Flight BE6780 carrying 46 passengers and three crew declared a mayday shortly before landing in Sumburgh last night… The captain received a fire caution indication from the port-side engine, which was shut down as is standard operating procedure… Passengers were briefed by the crew ahead of landing and the aircraft touched down safely.”

All the passengers and crew members remained unharmed.

The Saab 2000 was flying from Aberdeen at the time.

Boeing | Cargolux | Emergency | Netherlands | smoke

Cargolux Airlines Plane Makes Emergency Landing in Netherlands

December 20, 2015

Cargolux flight CV-8674 made an emergency landing at Amsterdam Airport, Amsterdam, Netherlands, on December 17.

The Boeing 747-400 was flying from Nairobi, Kenya, to London, England, when it received a smoke indication mid-air above Netherlands.

The plane diverted and landed safely.

All passengers aboard remained unhurt.

Naval Helicopter Returns to Newquay Airport due to Engine Issue

December 17, 2015

A British International Helicopter (BIH) Dauphin helicopter had to return and make an emergency landing at Newquay Cornwall Airport, United Kingdom, on December 15.

Authorities said the Eurocopter AS 365N2 Dauphin, based in HMS Drake, Devonport, had to declare an emergency after it developed an engine issue.

According to an airport spokesperson, “We can confirm that an AS65 helicopter with two persons on board made a precautionary return to Cornwall Airport Newquay at approximately 0930 this morning having experienced an issue with one of its engines. The aircraft landed without problem.”

Gulf Air Plane Makes Emergency Landing at London Heathrow Airport

December 15, 2015

Gulf Air flight GF003 made an emergency landing at London Heathrow Airport, United Kingdom, on December 13.

Authorities said the pilots of the Airbus 330, flying from Bahrain, declared an emergency after the aircraft developed some technical issues that led to a drop in cabin pressure.

The plane landed safely. All 89 passengers aboard remained unhurt.

The airline said in a statement, “The safety, protection and comfort of our passengers and employees are of utmost importance and Gulf Air crew are trained to handle such incidents, as evidenced by the level of professionalism shown by both the pilots and cabin crew as well as all of our teams on the ground.”

Air France | Diversion | Emergency | UK | weather

Air France Flight Diverts to Belfast International Airport

December 6, 2015

An Air France flight, operated by Cityjet, had to divert and make an emergency landing at Belfast International Airport, United Kingdom, on December 4.

Authorities said the plane, en-route from Paris, France, to Dublin, Ireland, was diverted due to Storm Desmond.

The plane landed uneventfully. There were over 50 passengers aboard at the time; all of them remained unharmed.

The airline arranged bus for the passengers.

Virgin Atlantic Plane Returns to Virginia after Bird Ingestion

December 1, 2015

Virgin Atlantic flight VS-22 had to return and make an emergency landing at Washington Dulles International Airport, Virginia, on November 28.

The Airbus A330-300, en-route to London, UK, had to return after its left side engine ingested a bird.

The plane landed safely.

No one was injured.

Luxair Plane makes Safe Landing in London after Missing Panel

November 26, 2015

Luxair flight LG-4605 made a hard safe landing at London City Airport, London, UK, on November 25.

The de Havilland Dash 8-400, flying from Luxembourg, had a panel missing from one of its engines.

The plane landed safely.

No one was injured.