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Day: <span>April 23, 2017</span>

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Small Plane Crash-Lands Near Leesburg Executive Airport, VA

A small plane crash-landed near Leesburg Executive Airport in Loudoun County, Virginia, on April 22nd.

The Sonex experimental plane was heading to Georgia when the pilot decided to return to Leesburg due to bad weather. However, as he was approaching the airport, the plane developed an engine issue, forcing him to crash-land in a field.

The pilot Joseph R. Bryant, 53, of Washington, remained unharmed.

The FAA is investigating.

Dana Air Flight Makes Emergency Landing in Lagos

Dana Air flight 9J-343 had to return and make an emergency landing in Lagos, Nigeria, on April 21st.

The plane took off for Port Harcourt, Nigeria, but had to return shortly afterwards due to a bird strike.

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


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Eurowings Flight Diverts to Prague due to Cargo Smoke Indication

Eurowings flight EW-5805 had to divert and make an emergency landing in Prague, Czech Republic, on April 20th.

The Airbus A320-200 plane heading from Hanover, Germany, to Vienna, Austria, was diverted due to a cargo smoke indication.

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


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Air Algerie Flight Makes Emergency Landing in Algeria

Air Algerie flight AH-6465 made an emergency landing in In Salah, Algeria, on April 21st.

The plane took off for Algiers, Algeria, but had to turn back after the crew needed to shut down one of the engines.

The plane landed back safely. Everyone aboard remained unharmed.

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