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Emergency aboard Expressjet
After suffering smoke in the cabin, an Embraer ERJ-145 ExpressJet en route from O’Hare to Ottowa returned to O’Hare. Pilots made a safe landing at 6:15 pm. Thirty-eight passengers disembarked safely in Chicago. One was hospitalized at Resurrection Medical Center for breathing problems. The rest of the passengers were provided an alternative flight to... »
Hard Landing in Denver
What: United/Expressjet Embraer ERJ-145 en route from Peoria,IL to Denver,CO Where: Denver When: Apr 3rd 2012 Who: 22 aboard Why: The pilot made what is described as a “hard short landing” and informed ATC that he struck the lights. To exacerbate matters, smoke was reported in the cockpit. A firefighter reported hot spots on... »
Emergency Landing in Memphis
What: Expressjet/United Express en route from Memphis to Houston Where: Memphis International Airport When: March 30, 2012 Who: 44 passengers Why: The Expressjet had such a rocky take-off the pilot announced to the passengers he was flying over the tower to see if there was something wrong. There was something wrong. He had a... »
Emergency Landing in Jackson
What: Continental/Expressjet Embraer ERJ-145 en route from Knoxville to Houston Where: Jackson, Mississippi When: Sept 14 2011 Who: 52 passengers on board Why: After takeoff, there was a popping noise in the cabin, and smoke ensued. The pilots diverted to Jackson where they made a safe landing. »
Continental Engine Shut Down over Indianapolis
Click to view full size photo at Airliners.net Contact photographer Frank Robitaille What: Continental Express/Expressjet Embraer ERJ-145 en route from Indianapolis to Newark Where: Indianapolis When: June 1, 2011 Who: 51 Why: While en route, the flight developed an oil pressure problem. At 10,000 feet, the pilot requested a return to the airport due... »
UA Emergency Landing in Lincoln
What: United Airlines/ ExpressJet Embraer ERJ-145 en route from Lincoln,Nebraska to Chicago Illinois Where: Lincoln When: Jan 30th 2011 Who: 47 passengers Why: While en route, the plane indicated a gear problem. The pilot returned to Lincoln to make a safe landing. »
Embraer Flaps Failure in Louisville
Click to view full size photo at Airliners.net Contact photographer Radek Oneksiak What: Expressjet/Continental Express Embraer ERJ-145 flight 2496 en route from Houston to Louisville Where: Louisville When: 7 pm Who: 47 aboard Why: On landing, the plane developed a problem with one of its flaps (emergency flap failure). The pilot made a safe... »
Birdstrike at Salt Lake City
Click to view full size photo at Airliners.net Contact photographer Hongyin Huo What: Expressjet Embraer ERJ-145/Continental Airlines en route from Houston,TX to Salt Lake City,UT Where: Salt Lake City,UT When: Aug 10th 2010 Who: 46 passengers and 4 crew Why: On approach to Salt Lake City, the plane flew through a flock of seagulls.... »
Turbulence over Albany
Click to view full size photo at Airliners.net Contact photographer Juan Carlos Guerra What: Continental Airlines/Expressjet Embraer ERJ-145 en route from Cleveland to Albany,NY Where: Albany When: May 8th 2010 Who: 6 injured, 2 taken to hospital. Why: On approach to Albany, the plane encountered severe turbulence, slamming a flight attendant and passenger from... »
Montreal: Expressjet Flight Flaps Fail
Click to view full size photo at Airliners.net Contact photographer Scott Hoggard What: Expressjet Embraer ERJ-145 en route from Cleveland to Montreal Where: Montreal When: Feb 21 2010 Why: On the final approach to Montreal, the plane developed a flap problem, causing the crew to abort the landing. They nailed the second attempt however... »
