Lufthansa Joins United, American, Delta, Air China, And Jetblue In Facing Emergency Landings Across Germany, Uk, Us, Greece And More: Does Air Travel Raise New Heat Because Of These Reasons

Aug 8Air France AF460 (Airbus A350‑900)Paris – São PauloCrew detected an unusual heating odour indicating an electrical malfunction; Mayday was declared adjacent nan Canary Islands.Diverted to Lajes Air Base connected Terceira (Azores). The A350 landed astatine 2:58 p.m. section time and each passengers were evacuated safely. Air France sent a replacement Boeing 777‑200ER to proceed nan travel and canceled nan return formation AF459.Aug 8 (approx.)Air France formation (likely AF009/AF9) (Boeing 777‑300ER)New York (JFK) – Paris (CDG)About 30 minutes aft take‑off a right‑engine failure occurred. The pilots declared Mayday.Returned to New York JFK. The pitchy landed safely and emergency vehicles met nan aircraft; passengers were re‑booked connected later flights. People Magazine reported that nan formation carried astir 311 passengers and unit and returned astir 2:15 a.m..Aviation A2Z; People.Aug 11Eastern Airlines charter formation (charter)Texas – Tallahassee, FloridaA chartered craft carrying 181 military personnel suffered hydraulic issues. It attempted to onshore astatine Tallahassee astatine night.The level overshot nan runway; tires overheated and nan runway was closed for astir 1.5 hours. There were no injuries; passengers were later flown backmost to Texas. The FAA launched an investigation.ARFFWG (Aircraft Rescue Fire Fighting Working Group).Aug 13JetBlue B6547 (Airbus A320)Long Island MacArthur – OrlandoShortly aft take‑off nan right motor grounded and was destroyed. The unit declared an emergency.Diverted to New York JFK. Emergency services inspected nan aircraft; 167 group were connected board. The motor was later confirmed destroyed.Aviation A2Z.Aug 16Condor DE 3665 (Boeing 757)Corfu (Greece) – Düsseldorf (Germany)A parameter extracurricular normal range successful nan correct motor caused flames and smoke. Passengers reported seeing occurrence adjacent nan engine.Diverted to Brindisi, Italy. The formation landed astatine 8:15 p.m.; 273 passengers and 8 crew were unharmed. A replacement craft took them to Düsseldorf nan adjacent day.People.Aug 17American Airlines AA2616 (Airbus A321)Boston – PhiladelphiaShortly aft departure nan unit mislaid autopilot and autothrust and nan formation guidance systems disagreed. The skipper declared mayday.Returned to Boston Logan. Audio captured nan unit declaring their volition to return; nan FAA said nan formation landed safely astir 7:30 p.m. and was taken retired of work for inspection.People; Aviation A2Z.Aug 17 (same day)American Airlines AA1292 (Boeing 737‑800)Los Angeles – NashvilleDuring climb nan unit knowledgeable flap retraction problems (hydraulic issue).Leveled disconnected astatine 16 000 ft, entered a holding shape and returned to Los Angeles. Emergency services stood by; nan craft landed astatine a higher‑than‑normal velocity and basking brakes were expected.Aviation A2Z.Aug 17JetBlue flight (not numbered) – mini wide aviation? – but awesome arena is above; only JetBlue B6547 wide reported.–––Aug 20Delta Air Lines DL668 (Boeing 737)New York JFK – San FranciscoA passenger went into labor astir an hr aft take‑off.Diverted to Columbus (John Glenn Columbus International Airport). The craft landed astatine 12:46 UTC, stayed astir 2 hours while nan rider was transported and past continued to San Francisco, arriving astatine 18:55 UTC.Aviation A2Z.Aug 20United Airlines UA1122 (Boeing 787‑9)Newark – Cape TownPilots detected smoke successful a compartment compartment astatine 32 500 ft.Dumped substance and returned to Newark, landing 55 minutes aft departure connected runway 04R. 253 passengers were connected board. Emergency crews inspected nan aircraft; nary injuries were reported.Aviation A2Z.Aug 21 (approx.)Air France formation (AF009 aliases AF9) – spot Aug 8 introduction above; this People article describes nan aforesaid incident.New York – ParisCrew declared mayday aft a right‑engine nonaccomplishment complete nan Atlantic.Returned to JFK; landing astatine astir 2:15 a.m., passengers and unit uninjured.People.Aug 23Air Canada AC1705 (Airbus A220)Toronto – Las VegasA disruptive passenger caused nan compartment unit to divert.Diverted to Chicago O’Hare. The level landed astatine 10:32 p.m. CT pinch astir 130 passengers; nan unruly rider was removed. After a little extremity nan formation continued to Las Vegas, arriving astatine 1:11 a.m. PT.NBC Chicago.Aug 23American Airlines Flight 357 (Airbus A321)Philadelphia – PhoenixA passenger’s electronic instrumentality caught fire and smoked mid‑flight.Crew utilized a occurrence extinguisher and placed nan instrumentality successful a thermal containment bag. The formation diverted to Washington Dulles, landing astatine 11:50 a.m. local time. 160 passengers and six crew were uninjured. Passengers were re‑booked.People.Aug 24American Airlines AA20 (Boeing 777‑300ER)Dallas–Fort Worth – London HeathrowPilots detected a GPS navigation strategy problem complete nan Atlantic 2 hours aft departure.Crew decided to divert to New York JFK alternatively of relying solely connected inertial navigation for a agelong over‑water flight. The 777 landed safely and passengers were re‑booked connected replacement flights. The hose emphasized that information takes privilege complete schedule.Aug 25Delta Air Lines DL93 (Boeing 767‑400ER)Berlin – New York JFKA technical issue (not specified) occurred complete nan Atlantic.The unit turned astir adjacent Dublin and diverted to London Heathrow, landing astatine 11:07 BST. A replacement craft was arranged for passengers.AirLive.Aug 25–26TUI Airways BY4123 (Boeing 737 MAX 8)Trieste – London GatwickA imaginable medical emergency involving a rider arose soon aft departure.The formation declared an emergency astatine 36 000 ft and diverted to Munich, landing connected runway 08R. After nan business was handled, nan craft departed Munich astatine 15:49 CEST and arrived astatine Gatwick arsenic rescheduled.Travel and Tour World.Aug 26Lufthansa LH452 (Airbus A380)Munich – Los AngelesSevere thunderstorms adjacent Los Angeles made landing hazardous.The A380 diverted to Phoenix Sky Harbor, landing location for only nan 2nd clip ever. After nan large wind passed, it departed Phoenix astatine 5:00 p.m. and arrived successful Los Angeles astatine 6:19 p.m.AirLive.Aug 26Air China CA856 (Boeing 777‑300ER)London Heathrow – BeijingAn engine problem was detected complete Russia.Diverted to Nizhnevartovsk, Siberia. Russian officials reported 267 group connected committee (including 20 children); Air China later sent different Boeing 777 (registration B‑2088) to proceed nan travel to Beijing.AirLive.Aug 26United Airlines UA1122 – spot Aug 20 introduction above; aforesaid incident pinch fume wrong cabin.–––Aug 26Other general‑aviation incidentsHardin County (Texas), USA; Elgin (Illinois), etc.Several mini craft made emergency landings successful August (for example, a single‑engine level landed successful a hay section successful Hardin County aft motor problem and different landed connected a play people successful Elgin). In these cases pilots reported motor problems and safely landed off‑airport; nary injuries were reported.These section incidents exemplify that general‑aviation emergencies besides occurred during August, though they were not wide publicized extracurricular section news.Beaumont Enterprise (Hardin County) and different section reports (not afloat accessible).Aug 22Beechcraft King Air (twin‑engine)– (unknown)The craft suffered a landing‑gear failure during presence astatine Manaus Airport, Brazil.Sparks were visible arsenic nan level landed. Airport firefighters sprayed foam; nan airdrome temporarily suspended operations. Three people were aboard and nary injuries were reported.ARFFWG.