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Day: <span>October 26, 2016</span>

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Gol Airlines Flight Makes Emergency Landing at Sao Paulo–Guarulhos International Airport

GolGol Airlines flight G3-5472 made an emergency landing at Sao Paulo–Guarulhos International Airport in Sao Paulo, Brazil, on October 23rd.

The plane en-route from Belo Horizonte to Sao Paulo–Congonhas Airport, Brazil, was diverted after the crew reported issues with the slats.

The plane landed uneventfully. There were 125 people aboard at the time; all of them remained safe.

The passengers were taken to Sao Paulo–Congonhas Airport via buses.


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British Airways Flight Diverts to Vancouver due to Medical Emergency; 25 Taken to Hospital

British airwaysBritish Airways flight BA-286 had to divert and make an emergency landing in Vancouver, Canada, on October 24th.

The Airbus A380-800 plane heading from San Francisco, California, to London, United Kingdom, was diverted due to a medical emergency.

Authorities said the crew declared an emergency after several passengers and crew members reported feeling sick due to fumes on board.

The plane, carrying 433 people aboard, landed safely. Twenty-five people, including 5 passengers and 20 crew members, were taken to hospitals.


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Small Plane Makes Emergency Landing in Pennsylvania

A small plane made an emergency landing at Lancaster Airport in Lititz, Pennsylvania, on October 25th.

The pilot of the twin-engine Beechcraft BE58 plane declared an emergency after it hit a deer on take-off from the Wings Field Airport, Blue Bell, Pennsylvania, resulting in damage to the landing gear.

The plane landed safely. All 4 people aboard remained unhurt.


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Pilot Killed after Small Plane Crashes in Pittsburg, CA

A small plane crashed in Pittsburg, California, on October 25th.

The single-engine Beechcraft Bonanza plane went down on a private property along Kirker Pass Road and Nortonville Road.

The pilot, who was the only one aboard, was killed in the crash.

The cause of crash is being investigated.


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Light Aircraft Crashes at Airport in Malta; 5 Killed

A light aircraft crashed shortly after taking off from Malta International Airport, Malta, on October 24th.

The Fairchild Metroliner was carrying military officers on a surveillance mission on behalf of the French government, at the time.

All 5 people including 3 officials and 2 crew members were killed in the crash.

The crash remains under investigation.

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