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Day: <span>August 4, 2018</span>

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Helicopter Crashes in Siberia; 18 Dead

A helicopter crashed in north-western Siberia, Russia, on August 4th.

It is believed that the Mi-8 helicopter was transporting workers of an oil company when it went down.

All fifteen passengers and three crew members aboard were killed in the crash.


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Jet Airways Flight Rejects Takeoff From Riyadh

Jet Airways flight 9W-523 had to reject takeoff from Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, on August 3rd.

The Boeing 737-800 plane was accelerating to takeoff for Mumbai, India, when the crew rejected takeoff.

The plane veered off the runway and came to stop on soft ground.

All one hundred and forty-two passengers and seven crew members remained unharmed.


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Philippine Airlines Flight Makes Emergency Landing at Haneda Airport

Philippine Airlines flight PR-116 made an emergency landing at Haneda Airport, Japan, on August 2nd.

The Boeing 777-300 plane heading from Manila, Philippines, to Vancouver, Canada, was diverted after the crew needed to shut down one of the engines.

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


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American Airlines Flight Makes Emergency Landing at Halifax Stanfield International Airport

American Airlines flight AA-89 made an emergency landing at Halifax Stanfield International Airport, Canada, on August 1st.

The plane heading from Shannon Airport, Ireland, to Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, was diverted after smoke was noticed in the cabin.

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

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