Washington | George Hatcher's Air Flight Disaster

Alaska Airlines Passenger Tries to Open Door Mid-Air

August 30, 2016

Alaska Alaska Airlines flight 7 had to make an emergency landing at Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport, Minnesota, on August 29th.

The plane heading from JFK Airport, New York, to Seattle, Washington, was diverted after an unruly passenger tried to open a door mid-air.

The plane landed uneventfully. There were 180 passengers aboard at the time; all of them remained safe.

The unruly passenger was arrested upon landing.

Delta | Diversion | Emergency | engine trouble | USA

Delta Airlines Flight Diverts to Washington Dulles International Airport

August 29, 2016

Delta Airlines flight DL-526 had to divert and make an emergency landing at Washington Dulles International Airport, Virginia, on August 25th.

The plane heading from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport, Virginia, to Atlanta, Georgia, was diverted due to an engine issue.

The plane landed uneventfully. All 155 people aboard remained safe.

The airline arranged a replacement plane for the passengers.

Emergency | New York | PSA Airlines | smoke | USA

PSA Airlines Flight Makes Emergency Landing due to Smoke in Cabin

August 12, 2016

PSA Airlines flight AA-5446 had to make an emergency landing in Albany, New York, on August 10th.

The plane flying from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport, Virginia, was on final approach when the crew declared an emergency due to smoke in the cabin.

The plane landed uneventfully. Everyone aboard remained safe.

Boeing | nose gear | Southwest | USA

Nose Gear on Southwest Airlines Plane Collapses at Baltimore Airport

August 6, 2016

Southwest Airlines flight WN-149 had to face a delay after the aircraft’s nose gear collapsed at Baltimore–Washington International Airport, Maryland, on August 4th.

The Boeing 737-300 plane was being pushed back when its nose gear collapsed.

All 126 passengers and 5 crew members disembarked safely.

The airline arranged a replacement plane for the passengers.

American Airlines | back to base | cracked windshield | Emergency | USA

American Airlines Flight Makes Emergency Landing due to Cracked Windshield

August 5, 2016

American Airlines flight 1938 made an emergency landing at Charlotte Douglas International Airport, North Carolina, on August 4th.

The plane took off for Washington, D.C. but had to return shortly afterwards due to a crack in the windshield.

The plane landed uneventfully. There were 110 passengers aboard at the time; all of them remained safe.

back to base | Emergency | engine trouble | USA

CommutAir Flight Returns to Washington Dulles International Airport

July 28, 2016

CommutAir flight C5-4979 had to return and make an emergency landing at Washington Dulles International Airport, Virginia, on July 26th.

The plane took off for Norfolk, Virginia, but had to return shortly afterwards after one of the engines stopped working mid-air.

The plane landed uneventfully. Everyone aboard remained uninjured.

Hawaiian Airlines Plane Makes Emergency Landing in Seattle

July 25, 2016

Hawaiian Airlines flight HA-21 made an emergency landing in Seattle, Washington, on July 24th.

The Airbus A330-200 plane took off for Honolulu, Hawaii, but had to return shortly afterwards after the crew reported an issue with windshield heating.

The plane landed uneventfully. No injuries were reported.

Southwest Airlines Plane Returns to Maryland after Tyre Burst

July 23, 2016

southwest_airlines_logo Southwest Airlines flight WN-528 had to return and make a safe emergency landing at Baltimore–Washington International Airport, Maryland, on July 18th.

The Boeing 737-700, en-route to Fort Lauderdale, Florida, had just departed Baltimore’s runway when the crew was informed about rubber debris found on the runway.

The plane landed with both right hand main tyres deflated and torn.

All 143 passengers onboard remained unharmed.

The passengers were accommodated in a replacement plane.

Canada | Emergency | Porter | turbulence

Three Injured after Porter Airlines Plane Runs into Turbulence

July 18, 2016

porter Porter Airlines flight PD-720 made an emergency landing at Billy Bishop Toronto City Airport in Toronto, Canada, on July 15th.

The plane was flying from Washington Dulles International Airport, Virginia, when it ran into severe turbulence that injured two flight attendants and a passenger.

The plane landed safely.

The plane was carrying 61 people at the time.

Delta Airlines Plane makes Safe Landing in Alaska after Turbulence

June 28, 2016

Delta Airlines flight DL-1780 made a safe emergency landing at Fairbanks International Airport, Alaska, on June 27th.

The Boeing 737-800, flying from Seattle, Washington, was about to land when it encountered turbulence.

The plane landed safely.

One of the flight attendants sustained injuries.

Commutair Plane Returns to New York after Engine Failure

June 17, 2016

Commutair flight C5-4968/ UA-4968 had to return and make an emergency landing at Buffalo Niagara International Airport, Cheektowaga, New York, on June 14th.

The de Havilland Dash 8-200, en-route to Washington DC, on behalf of United Airlines, had to return when the crew noticed an engine failure just after it took off. The engine had to be shut down.

The plane landed safely.

All 40 people aboard remained unhurt.

Crash | USA

Small Plane Crash-Lands in Stafford County; Pilot Injured

June 8, 2016

A small plane crash-landed near Interstate 95 in Stafford County, Virginia, on June 6th.

The state police said in a statement, “A single-seat, experimental aircraft was conducting a high-speed taxi on the runway of the Stafford Regional Airport, when the aircraft unintentionally lifted off the runway…The aircraft cleared the Centreport Parkway before crash-landing into an embankment alongside the southbound lanes of Interstate 95 at the 137 mile marker.”

The pilot Roberta A. Boucher, 62, was seriously injured in the incident. She taken to Mary Washington Hospital.

The incident is being investigated.

Air China Plane Makes Emergency Landing in Winnipeg

June 5, 2016

An Air China flight had to make an emergency landing at Richardson International Airport in Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada, on June 4th.

The Boeing 777-300 plane, heading from Washington D.C. to Beijing, China, was diverted due to a mechanical issue.

The plane landed safely. Everyone aboard remained unharmed.

back to base | Emergency | engine trouble | Republic Airlines | USA

Republic Airways Flight Returns to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport

May 25, 2016

Republic airlines Republic Airways flight YX-4378 had to return and make an emergency landing at Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport, Virginia, on May 24th.

The plane took off for Memphis, Tennessee, but had to return shortly afterwards after its left engine emitted flames following a loud bang.

The plane landed safely. No injuries were reported.

It is believed that a bird strike caused the engine malfunction.

hard | turbulence | United Airlines | USA

Seattle-Bound United Airlines Plane Hit by Turbulence; 1 Injured

May 25, 2016

United Airlines flight UA-1696 ran into turbulence while heading to Seattle, Washington, on May 21st.

Authorities confirmed that the plane, flying from Newark, New Jersey, encountered turbulence that injured a flight attendant.

The plane landed uneventfully in Seattle.

back to base | Boeing | Emergency | Southwest | USA

Southwest Airlines Plane Returns to Washington after Burning Fuel

May 24, 2016

southwest_airlines_logo Southwest Airlines flight WN-2701 had to return and make an emergency landing at Seattle–Tacoma International Airport, Washington, on May 23rd.

The Boeing 737-300, en-route to Saint Louis, Missouri, had to return when the crew initiated a descent to around 10,000 feet.

The plane burnt fuel and returned safely.

No one was injured.

bird strike | Canadair | hard | Jazz Air | USA

Jazz Plane makes Safe Landing in DC after Bird Strike

May 17, 2016

jazz Jazz flight QK-8824 made a safe landing at Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport, DC, on May 16th.

The Canadair CRJ-200, en-route from Montreal, Canada, was about to land when a bird impacted one of its engines.

The plane landed uneventfully.

No injuries were reported.

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.

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.

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.

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.

Emergency | flap problems | hard | PSA Airlines | USA

PSA Airlines Plane Makes Emergency Landing in South Carolina

April 22, 2016

PSA Airlines flight AA-5360 made an emergency landing at Greenville-Spartanburgh Airport in South Carolina, on April 19th.

The plane was flying from Washington, D.C. when the crew reported an issue with flaps extension.

The plane landed at higher than normal speed. Everyone aboard remained unhurt.

ailerons | back to base | De-Havilland | Emergency | USA

CommutAir Plane Returns to Virginia after Aileron Issue

April 12, 2016

CommutAir flight C5-2672/UA-2672 had to return and make an emergency landing at Washington Dulles International Airport, Virginia, on April 7th.

The De Havilland Dash 8-200, en-route from Virginia to New York, had just climbed out of Washington Dulles’s runway when it experienced aileron mistrim, prompting the crew to return.

The plane landed uneventfully.

All passengers onboard remained unhurt.

The passengers were accommodated in a replacement plane.

Bahamas | Embraer | Emergency | gear struts | Jet Blue

JetBlue Flight Lands without Landing Gear in Bahamas

March 28, 2016

JetBlue JetBlue flight B6-29 had to make an emergency landing at Lynden Pindling International Airport, Nassau, Bahamas on March 25.

The Embraer ERJ, en-route from Washington, DC to Nassau, Bahamas was on approach to runway when the crew reported that the nose gear was inoperable, went around for a while and upon failing to retract the gear, attempted for a landing.

The plane landed successfully.

All 95 people aboard remained unharmed.

Delta Airlines Plane Diverts and Makes Emergency Landing in Maryland

March 24, 2016

Delta Airlines flight DL-2285 had to divert and make an emergency landing at Baltimore-Washington International Thurgood Marshall Airport, Baltimore, Maryland, on March 23.

The Boeing 737-900, en-route from New York to Orlando, Florida, was above Baltimore when the crew reported smoke indication, prompting the plane to divert.

The plane landed safely.

All 181 people on board remained unharmed.