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Day: <span>September 30, 2016</span>

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Piedmont Airlines Flight Returns to Philadelphia

PiedmontPiedmont Airlines flight PDT-4839 had to return and make an emergency landing in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, on September 27th.

The plane took off for Elmira, New York, but had to return shortly afterwards due to a hydraulic issue.

The plane landed safely. There were 32 passengers and 3 crew members aboard at the time; all of them remained unhurt.


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Air Canada Flight Diverts to Shannon Airport due to Medical Emergency

Air CanadaAir Canada flight AC-895 had to divert and make an emergency landing at Shannon Airport, Ireland, on September 29th.

The plane heading from Milan, Italy, to Toronto, Canada, was diverted after a passenger became ill.

The plane landed safely. The patient was taken to University Hospital Limerick after initial treatment by the paramedics at the airport.


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Wizz Air Flight Rejects Take Off after Bird Strike

WizzAirWizz Air flight W6-4340 had to reject take off from Memmingen, Germany, on September 25th.

The plane was accelerating to take off for Sofia, Bulgaria, when a bird hit it, prompting the crew to reject take off.

The plane, carrying 143 passengers, safely returned to the apron.

The airline arranged a replacement plane for the passengers.


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Alitalia Flight Makes Emergency Landing at Rome Fiumicino Airport

AlitaliaAlitalia flight AZ-63 made an emergency landing at Rome Fiumicino Airport, Italy, on September 29th.

The Airbus A320-200 plane flying from Madrid, Spain, was on approach to Rome Fiumicino Airport when the crew received an unsafe gear indication and declared an emergency.

The plane landed uneventfully. All 151 passengers and 6 crew members remained safe.


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Small Plane Crashes in New Mexico

A small plane crashed shortly after taking off from Grants-Milan Municipal Airport, Grants, Cibola County, New Mexico, on the evening of September 26th.

The Piper PA-32R-300, carrying 2 passengers and the pilot, had its engine sputtering before it went down.

All three people miraculously survived the crash with no injuries whereas the plane burst into flames.

The crash remains under investigation.

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