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Pilot Killed after Small Plane Crashes near Castro Valley

A single-engine Cessna 210 crashed near Castro Valley in California, on May 21.

The plane was en-route from Buchanan Field Airport, Concord to Reid-Hillview Airport, San Jose when it went down. Authorities said the plane was reported overdue after which, Civil Air Patrol pilots located its wreckage next morning.

The pilot, who was the only one aboard, was killed in the accident. He was identified as Andrew Morse, 66, of Lafayette.

The cause of crash is being investigated.


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Pilot Killed after Cessna Plane Crashes at Penn Yan Airport

A single- engine Cessna plane crashed at Penn Yan Airport in Yates County, New York on May 3.

The plane was being flown by a student pilot, who was practicing “touch-and-go-landing” at the airport. Right after taking off, the plane suddenly swerved, hit the ground, spun around and collided with the fence.

The pilot was killed at the spot. He was identified as Steven P. Seely, 55, of Stanley, New York.

The NTSB and the FAA are investigating the cause of crash.

Pilot Escapes Injury as Cessna Makes Emergency Landing in Western Australia

CessnaA Cessna 210 made an emergency landing on a bush track in Djugun, east of Broome, in Kimberley, Western Australia, on May 3.

The single-engine aircraft was flying from Alice Springs to Broome when the pilot had to land in emergency due to thick fog.

The plane sustained minor damage during landing, however, the pilot remained uninjured.


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Small Plane Makes Safe Emergency Landing at Grand Junction Regional Airport

A small plane made an emergency landing at Grand Junction Regional Airport, Colorado, on April 30.

Authorities said the Cessna 172 RG plane was attempting to land at the airport when its nose gear failed to deploy. The pilot then informed the control tower officials and requested an emergency protocol for landing.

The plane landed uneventfully.

There were 3 people aboard including the pilot and his two passengers; all of them remained unharmed.


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Cessna Makes Emergency Landing on Mississippi Highway; Pilot Injured

A small plane made an emergency landing at Mississippi 28, near Mize, in Smith County, Mississippi, on April 18.

The Cessna was heading from Atlanta to Houston, Texas, when it had to land in emergency after getting stuck in a thunderstorm. According to Sheriff Charlie Crumpton, the pilot was able to make a successful emergency landing, however, the plane flipped upon landing.

The pilot, a 78-year-man, sustained minor injuries in the incident and was taken to South Central Regional Medical Center, Laurel.

The incident is under investigation.


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Cessna Skids off the Runway at Brookneal/Campbell County Airport

A plane skidded off the runway at Brookneal/Campbell County Airport in Virginia, on April 11.

The airport officials confirmed that the incident happened when the twin engine Cessna was attempting an emergency landing after its door came open midair. The plane was en-route from Florida to New York at the time.

The pilot, his wife and dog were onboard the plane. Authorities said only the pilot sustained minor injuries.

The incident remains under investigation.


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Small Plane Lands in Emergency at Lubbock Preston Smith International Airport

A Cessna 182 had to land in emergency at Lubbock Preston Smith International Airport in Lubbock, Texas, on the afternoon of April 9.

Authorities said the pilot requested an emergency landing due to issues with plane’s nose landing gear.

The plane landed uneventfully at around 12 p.m.

The pilot remained unharmed.


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7 Killed in Bloomington Plane Crash

A Cessna 414 crashed into a farm field near Bloomington airport in Illinois, on April 6.

The plane took off from Indianapolis at around 11 p.m. CT, however at 12:15 a.m., Peoria air traffic control informed the Central Illinois Regional Airport that the aircraft’s flight had not been completed.

Multiple search teams were then launched which spotted the plane’s wreckage near McLean County Road 2100 East and Rt. 9.

All seven people aboard were killed in the crash. The deceased include Illinois State University’s associate head coach Torrey Ward and athletic department’s deputy director for external relations Aaron Leetch.

The NTSB and the FAA are investigating.


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Cessna Crashes in Independence County; Pilot Killed

A small plane crashed in a heavily wooded area near Batesville Airport in Independence County, Arkansas, on the night of April 2.

Director of the Independence County Office of Emergency Management, Glen Willis, said it appears the Cessna 152 crashed when it was returning to Carlisle from Salem.

The pilot was killed in the accident. His body was shifted to Arkansas State Crime Lab for autopsy.

The cause of crash is being investigated.


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Small Plane Makes Emergency Landing at South Carolina Highway

A Cessna 206 had to make an emergency landing on Highway 29 in Wellford, South Carolina, on March 26.

The plane, carrying members of a professional skydiving team ‘ Team Fastrax’, was heading to Greenville-Spartanburg International Airport, Greer, for refueling. However, its engine failed before it could make it to the airport.

The plane made a safe emergency landing and everyone aboard remained unhurt.

According to Pilot Hollis Collins, they were going to perform at Cooper River Bridge Run.

The plane was able to take off from the highway on March 27.


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Small Plane Crash-Lands at Tupelo Regional Airport

A single-engine Cessna made a soft crash-landing at Tupelo Regional Airport in Tupelo, Mississippi, shortly before 6:30 p.m. on February 3.

The plane was returning from Starkville to Tupelo when it developed some landing gear issues.

According to Tupelo Fire Chief Thomas Walker, the aircraft’s back landing gear deployed normally but front gear did not come down. It kept skidding on its nose for about 30 yards before coming to halt in the middle of runway.

The pilot, who was the only one aboard, remained unharmed.

The accident is being investigated.

Small Plane Lands in Emergency on New Jersey Highway

CessnaA Cessna C150 made an emergency landing on Route 23 near Doremus and Paradise roads in West Milford, New Jersey, shortly before 1 p.m. on January 29.

The plane, flying from Orange County Airport in New York to Lincoln Park airport in Morris County, New Jersey, had to land in emergency after it developed some mechanical issues.

The single-engine aircraft made an uneventful landing. The pilot Christopher Okechukwu, 51, of Paramus, remained unharmed. The authorities confirmed that he was the only one aboard at the time.

No vehicles were damaged during the landing.

The incident is under investigation.

1 Killed, 2 Injured after Cessna Crashed in Central Wisconsin

Cessna in snowA single-engine Cessna 182 crashed near Owen in central Wisconsin at around 11 a.m. on January 26.

The plane, carrying the pilot, Mark Siegwart, 27, of Hammond, Indiana, Nathan Smoot, 41, of North Pole, Alaska and Martin Siegwart, 56, of Boon, Michigan, was flying from Hammond, Indiana when it went down.

According to Clark County Sheriff Greg Herrick, “Nathan and Mark were friends and were flying the recently purchased plane back to Alaska from the Griffith Airport in Hammond, Ind…Along the way, they stopped in Cadillac, Mich., and picked up Mark’s father who was accompanying them on the trip.”

According to the pilot, the aircraft began to ice up and lose altitude. He was attempting an emergency landing on a road when it crashed.

Martin Siegwart was pronounced dead at the spot, while Mark and Nathan were injured. Both of the injured were shifted to hospital where the authorities confirmed that Nathan was later discharged while Mark was in stable condition.


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Small Plane Crashes in Waters Off Hawaii; No Casualties

SeaA single-engine Cessna crashed in waters off Hawaii, some 11 miles west of Oahu, on the evening of January 25.

According to the Coast Guard, the plane was en-route from Kauai to Oahu when it ran out of fuel. The pilot made a mayday call at 6:18 p.m. shortly after which, the plane disappeared from the radar.

There were 3 adults and a child aboard at the time; all of them were rescued. They were later shifted to Coast Guard Air Station Barbers Point, near Honolulu.


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Cessna Crashed in Front of House in Lowell; Pilot Survives

A 1964 Cessna 172 crashed in the driveway of a home in the 400 block of Lincoln Lake Avenue SE in Lowell, Michigan, at around 5:45 p.m. on January 19.

The plane was scheduled to land at the Lowell City Airport when it hit trees and crashed in front of a residence.

The pilot, a 40-year-old man hailing from Grand Rapids, was taken to hospital with only minor injuries. Authorities said he was taking flight training since April 2014 and was attempting a solo landing after flying for some time with his instructor.

No one on the ground was injured.

The incident is under investigation.

Cessna Makes Emergency Landing in East Carondelet Field

CessnaA Cessna 172P made an emergency landing on a farmer’s field in East Carondelet, St. Clair County, Illinois, on January 13.

The pilot landed the plane in emergency after reporting vibration and smell of smoke and oil to the air traffic controller at St. Louis Airport.

The plane was carrying 2 people at the time of incident; neither of them reported any injuries.

The aircraft is registered to Delaware-based Christiansen Aviation Inc.

The NTSB is investigating.


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Engine Failure Prompts Cessna to Land near Key West International Airport

A single-engine Cessna made an emergency landing near Key West International Airport in Monroe County, Florida, at around 10:20 a.m. on January 3.

Authorities said that the plane, en-route from Naples to Key West airport, ended up in around 3 feet of water in salt ponds after the pilot reported engine failure.

There were 6 people on board at the time of incident; all of them remained unharmed.

2 Killed after Cessna Crashed in Amador County

CessnaA single-engine plane crashed between Amador Road and Gopher Flat Road, near Sutter Creek city in Amador County, California, shortly after 12:30 p.m. on December 24.

The Cessna 172 went down when it was heading from Gilroy to Sutter Creek with 2 people aboard.

Authorities said both occupants were killed in the crash. They were identified as Phillip Faillers, 52, of Sutter Creek and his son Alex, 21.

The accident is under investigation. It is believed that fog might have contributed to the crash.


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Small Plane Crashed Off Of Bimini; Pilot Rescued

SeaA small plane crashed around 5 miles east of South Bimini in the Bahamas, shortly before 2 p.m. on December 22.

The Air Force Rescue Coordination Center authorities informed the Miami Coast Guard 7th District watchstanders about a Cessna which was last seen on radar descending near South Bimini Airport, Bahamas. The Coast Guard watchstanders then deployed an HC-130 Hercules plane which located the submerged aircraft and the pilot shortly before 4 p.m.

The pilot, identified as 43-year-old David Pedroza, of Boca Raton, Florida, was transported to Air Station Miami. Authorities said he was in stable condition.

It is believed that the Cessna was en-route from Norman Cay, Bahamas, to Fort Lauderdale Executive Airport when it crashed.


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Small Plane Flips Over after Landing in Emergency near Sussex Airport

A Cessna 210 flipped over after making an emergency landing in a field near Sussex Airport, New Jersey, at around 10:58 a.m. on December 4.

The incident happened when the plane was carrying a pilot and 5 skydivers. All of them sustained minor injuries and were treated by Wantage Emergency Squad.

The pilot, identified as Richard Winstock, 46, is the co-owner of Skydive Sussex as well as the national director of the U.S. Parachute Association. He said he had to land in emergency due to some engine troubles and that the muddy field caused the plane to overturn.

The passengers were identified as 41-year-old Ryan Leak, of Paterson, 48-year-old Caig Vanetten, Saugerties, New York, 26-year-old Matthew Vidusek, of Hampshire, 28-year-old Chris Delpozzo, of Troy and 25-year-old Kurt Steinbruch, of Wyckoff.

The incident is under investigation.


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Cessna Crash-Landed in Saudi Arabia; Two US Pilots Injured

A private Cessna aircraft, carrying 2 American pilots, crash landed near King Khalid International Airport in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, on December 3.

Khaled al-Khaibari, spokesperson for the General Authority of Civil Aviation, confirmed that the pilot asked for an emergency landing because the plane was running out of fuel. However, he could not make it to the airport and crash landed near the runway. The plane was travelling from Hurghada, Egypt at the time.

The pilot and the co-pilot, both U.S. citizens, sustained minor injuries and were taken to a hospital. Their names have not been released.

The aircraft’s right wing was slightly damaged.


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Cessna Makes Emergency Landing in East Kimberley

CessnaA Cessna 210 made an emergency landing near Gordon Downs Road, near Halls Creek, East Kimberley region, Western Australia, on November 28.

The plane was on its way to Ringer Soak when the pilot noticed engine failure, shortly after 1 p.m.

The plane landed uneventfully. The pilot and his only passenger remained unharmed.

Air Tindi Plane Makes Emergency Landing on Great Slave Lake

Air TindiAn Air Tindi Cessna 208 Caravan aircraft had to make an emergency landing on the ice of Great Slave Lake in the Northwest Territories of Canada, on November 20.

According to a military spokesperson, the aircraft’s engine stopped working due to bad weather after it departed from Yellowknife with 7 people aboard. The pilot wanted to land back in Yellowknife but could not make it to the air field. The flight was on its way to Fort Simpson at the time.

According to an Air Tindi news release, “Under very difficult weather conditions, the Caravan pilot was able to land the aircraft safely and evacuate the passengers.” All passengers were airlifted with no major injuries.

The Transportation Safety Board is investigating.


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Cessna Makes a Nose-Down Landing in Texas

CessnaA single-engine Cessna plane made an emergency landing at David Wayne Hooks Memorial Airport, located in Spring, Texas, on November 10.

The pilot declared emergency after the aircraft’s nose landing gear failed to deploy.

After circling over the airport for about 30 minutes, the aircraft successfully made a nose down landing shortly after 5 p.m. The pilot and his only passenger remained uninjured.

The FAA is investigating.

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