Qantas B737 engine failure sparks grassfire along Sydney Airport runway
On November 8, 2024, a Qantas Boeing B737-800 aircraft was required to perform an emergency landing at Sydney…
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Stay updated on emergency landings in aviation. Explore news about incidents that necessitate emergency landings, their causes, and outcomes.
Small plane makes emergency landing on Bay Area highway during rush hour
A single-engine aircraft was forced to perform an emergency landing on a Bay Area highway during rush hour…
Plane forced to land on Wyoming highway, takes off again after pilot fixes issue
A pilot was forced to perform an emergency landing on a highway in Wyoming to fix a “fuel…
Ural Airlines begins Airbus A320 strip down one year after Russian field landing
Ural Airlines has confirmed engineers have begun dismantling an Airbus A320, which was forced to land in a…
Air New Zealand ATR 72-600 engine on fire as it performs emergency landing
An Air New Zealand aircraft was forced to perform an emergency landing at Wellington Airport (WLG) when one…
SWISS B777 encounters runway mishap after diverting due to medical emergency
A SWISS Boeing 777-300ER carrying 319 passengers became caught in a grassy area of Astana International Airport (NQZ)…
B737 makes emergency landing after engine fire sparked by possible bird strike
A Virgin Australia B737-800 aircraft was forced to perform an emergency landing after one of its engines caught…
One dead, multiple injured after severe turbulence on Singapore Airlines flight
One passenger has died and more than 30 others have been injured after a Singapore Airlines plane hit…
Air India Express A320 engine catches fire on flight, forcing emergency landing
An Air India Express flight was forced to make an emergency landing in Bengaluru Airport (BLR) after one…
Video captures Garuda Indonesia B747 engine catching fire after takeoff
A Garuda Indonesia B747 aircraft has been forced to make an emergency landing after one of its engines…
FedEx pilot lands Boeing 767 cargo plane without nose gear in position: video
A FedEx pilot was forced to land a Boeing 767 cargo plane at Istanbul Airport (IST) in Turkey…
United Airlines pilot diverts Boeing 737 as flames burst from engine: video
A United Airlines pilot initiated an emergency landing in the United States (US) after flames began to burst…
Delta regional Endeavor Air pilot issues mayday as fire breaks out in cockpit
An emergency aboard an Endeavor Air flight has come to light after a YouTube channel posted a recording…
Russian Mi-8 hits high-voltage line after emergency landing along highway
A Russian Mil Mi-8 helicopter caused a power outage in several areas after hitting a high-voltage line when…
Air France domestic flight declares mid-air emergency and lands at Biarritz
A domestic flight operated by Air France’s regional subsidiary Air France HOP has been forced to make an…
Flight carrying football team turns back from oxygen loss as players pass out
On January 10, 2024, a chartered flight carrying the football team of Gambia was forced to turn around…
American Airlines flight diverted after passenger punched flight attendant
An American Airlines flight was diverted and forced to perform an emergency landing at Rick Husband Amarillo International…
Virgin Atlantic Airbus A330 returns to Manchester with smoke reported in cockpit
A Virgin Atlantic flight heading from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Bridgetown Airport (BGI) in Barbados was forced to…