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Day: <span>January 2, 2017</span>

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Four Killed After Small Plane Crashed in Southern Illinois

A small plane crashed southeast of Vienna, Illinois, on December 31st.

The Piper PA28 plane was carrying four people when it went down in a wooded area.

All four people, including two adult men and two adult women, were killed in the crash. Their identities have not yet been released.

The cause of crash is being investigated.


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Vueling Airlines Flight Rejects Take Off Due To Bird Strike

Vueling Airlines flight VY-9013 had to reject take off from Malaga, Spain, on December 31st.

The Airbus A320-200 plane was accelerating to take off for Toulouse, France, when the crew reported a bird strike and rejected take off.

The plane safely returned to the apron. Everyone aboard remained unharmed.

The airline arranged a replacement plane for the passengers.


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Delta Airlines Plane Diverts to Vancouver, BC

Delta Airlines flight DL-2651 had to divert and make an emergency landing in Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada, on December 29th.

The Boeing 737-800 plane heading from Seattle, Washington, to Anchorage, Alaska, was diverted after the crew needed to shut down one of the engines.

The plane landed safely. All passengers and crew members remained unharmed.

Taban Air Flight Makes Emergency Landing at Mehrabad International Airport

Taban Air flight HH-6295 had to return and make an emergency landing at Mehrabad International Airport, Tehran, Iran, on December 31st.

The plane took off for Shiraz, Iran, but had to return shortly afterwards after the crew reported a mechanical problem with one of the engines and had to shut it down.

The plane landed back uneventfully. All 130 people aboard remained safe.

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