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Pilot Killed in Small Plane Crash in Australia

A small plane crashed and caught fire on Cryon Road near Walgett, New South Wales, Australia, on the morning of November 5th.

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

The cause of the crash remains unknown.

Sunstate Airlines Flight Hits Severe Turbulence in Canberra; 3 Injured

sunstateSunstate Airlines flight QF-2130 hit severe turbulence in Canberra, Australia, on October 10th.

The plane flying from Melbourne, Australia, was descending toward Canberra when it ran into severe turbulence that injured two crew members and one passenger.

The plane continued for a safe landing.


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QantasLink Plane Impacts the Tail of another Plane in Australia; Flight Delayed

qantaslinkQantasLink plane hit the tail of a Network Aviation plane on the runway at Paraburdoo Airport, Paraburdoo, Western Australia, on the afternoon of October 5th.

The Boeing 717 taxied along the runway to depart for Perth when its tail struck the tail of another plane.

The plane was grounded and flight was delayed.

The incident remains under investigation.


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Delta Airlines Flight Makes Emergency Landing in Sydney

250px-Delta_logo.svgDelta Airlines flight DL-41 had to make an emergency landing in Sydney, Australia, on October 1st.

The plane was flying from Los Angeles, California, when the crew declared an emergency due to hydraulic problems.

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


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Qantas Airways Flight Returns to Darwin After Loss of Cabin Pressure

QantasQantas Airways flight QF-825 had to return and make an emergency landing in Darwin, Australia, on September 30th.

The Boeing 737-800 plane took off for Brisbane, Australia, but had to return shortly afterwards due to loss of cabin pressure.

The plane landed uneventfully. There were 172 people aboard at the time; all of them remained safe.

The airline arranged a replacement plane for the passengers.

QantasLink Flight Makes Emergency Landing at Perth Airport

qantaslinkQantasLink flight QF-1623 made an emergency landing at Perth Airport, Australia, on September 23rd.

The plane was flying from Newman, Western Australia, when it experienced hydraulic issues.

The plane landed safely. There were 102 people aboard at the time; 2 of them complained of eye irritation and were taken to hospital.


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Jetstar Airways Flight Diverts to Brisbane due to Engine Problem

JetstarJetstar Airways flight JQ-956 made an emergency landing in Brisbane, Australia, on September 22nd.

The Airbus A320-200 plane flying from Sydney to Cairns, Australia, was diverted after one of the engines developed a technical problem.

The plane landed safely. Everyone aboard remained unhurt.


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Microlight Aircraft Crashes into Trees in Australia; 2 Injured

A microlight aircraft crashed into trees off Tresize Rd, Mowbray, Port Douglas, Queensland, Australia, on the morning of September 10th.

A man and woman aboard the aircraft survived the crashed with non- life threatening injuries.

The man and woman were taken to hospitals.


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Emirates Flight Makes Emergency Landing in Adelaide

EmiratesEmirates flight EK-432 had to divert and make an emergency landing in Adelaide, Australia, on September 7th.

The Boeing 777-300 plane heading from Dubai, United Arab Emirates, to Brisbane, Australia, was diverted due to an engine issue.

The plane landed safely. There were 328 people aboard at the time; all of them remained unharmed.


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Light Plane Crash Lands in Western Australia after Losing Power

A two-seater light plane crash landed on to a service road near Muirs Highway in Mount Barker, Western Australia, on September 5th.

The RV9 lost all its power while the pilot was trying to make an emergency landing and hit the trees before crash landing.

The pilot and his wife were rescued with minor injuries.

The crash remains under investigation.


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Qantas Flight Makes Emergency Landing in Sydney

QantasQantas flight QF-1 had to return and make an emergency landing in Sydney, Australia, on August 3rd.

The Airbus A380-800 plane took off for Dubai, United Arab Emirates, but had to return shortly afterwards after the crew reported a fault in cabin’s temperature control system.

The plane landed safely. Everyone aboard remained unharmed.


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Helicopter Crash in Australia Leaves One Injured

A helicopter crashed in a secluded area near Blackall, western Queensland, Australia, on July 27th.

According to sources, the man flying the helicopter was seriously injured in the crash. He was taken to hospital.

The crash remains under investigation.


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Emirates Airlines Plane makes Safe Landing in Australia after Descending Below Assigned Altitude

EmiratesEmirates Airlines flight EK-407 made a safe emergency landing at Melbourne Airport, Melbourne, Victoria, Australia, on July 14th.

The Airbus A380-800 en-route from Auckland, New Zealand was on approach to Melbourne’s runway when it was descended below the minimum assigned altitude, and climbed back after receiving instruction from the ATC.

The plane landed successfully. All people onboard remained unharmed.

An investigation regarding the occurrence has been initiated.


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United Airlines Plane Returns to Australia after Bird Strike

new-united-logoUnited Airlines flight UA-840 had to return and make an emergency landing at Sydney Airport, Australia, on July 4.

The Boeing 787-900, en-route to Los Angeles, California, had to return after a couple of birds hit one of its engines.

The plane landed safely.

No one was injured.


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Jetstar Plane Returns to Sydney due to Unusual Odour

JetstarJetstar flight JQ-517 had to return and make an emergency landing at Sydney Airport, Australia, on Jun 19.

The Airbus A321-200, en-route to Melbourne, Australia, had to return due to an unusual odour on board.

The plane landed safely.

No one was injured.


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Virgin Australia Flight Makes Emergency Landing in Sydney

Virgin australiaVirgin Australia flight VA-1351 had to return and make an emergency landing in Sydney, Australia, on May 19th.

The plane took off for Darwin, Australia, but had to return shortly afterwards after smell of smoke was detected in the cabin.

The plane landed uneventfully. No injuries were reported.

The airline arranged a replacement plane for the passengers.


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Jetstar Plane Makes Emergency Landing in Melbourne

JetstarJetstar flight JQ-711 had to return and make an emergency landing in Melbourne, Australia, on May 11th.

The plane took off for Hobart, Tasmania, Australia, but had to return shortly afterwards after the crew reported possible tail strike on departure.

The plane landed safely. Everyone aboard remained unharmed.


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United Airlines Flight Returns to Sydney Due to Unusual Odor

new-united-logoUnited Airlines flight UA-870 had to return and make an emergency landing in Sydney, Australia, on April 17th.

The Boeing 787-900 plane took off for San Francisco, California, but had to return shortly afterwards due to an unusual odor in the cabin.

The plane landed safely. There were 238 passengers aboard at the time; all of them remained unharmed.


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Qantas Flight Returns to Brisbane due to Engine Problem

QantasQantas flight QF61 made an emergency landing in Brisbane, Australia, on April 9th.

The plane took off for Tokyo, Japan, but had to return shortly afterwards due to vibrations in one of the engines.

The plane landed safely. Everyone aboard remained unhurt.


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Qantas Airways Returns and Makes Emergency Landing in Australia

QantasQantas Airways plane had to return and make an emergency landing at Sydney Airport, Sydney, New South Wales, Australia, on April 5th.

The Airbus A380, en-route to Dubai, UAE, was mid-air when the crew detected engine vibration issues, prompting it to return eight hours after taking off from Melbourne.

The plane landed uneventfully.

All 410 passengers onboard remained unharmed.


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Light Plane Crashes into Paddock in Australia; Pilot Injured

A light plane was crashed near Upper Maffra Road, in the town of Newry, Victoria, Australia, on the afternoon of April 3rd.

The plane hit the power lines before crashing into a paddock.

The pilot, who was the only person aboard, sustained injuries. He was later airlifted to hospital.


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TigerAir Flight Makes Priority Landing in Melbourne due to Unusual Odor

tigerairTigerAir flight 511 had to make an emergency landing in Melbourne, Australia, on March 1st.

The Airbus A320-200 was flying from Brisbane when the crew reported an unusual odor in the cabin and requested a priority landing.

The plane landed safely. Four crew members were examined by paramedics but did not need further treatment.

All 60 passengers aboard remained unharmed.


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Virgin Australia Flight Makes Emergency Landing in Brisbane

Virgin Australia flight VA-1280 made an emergency landing in Brisbane, Queensland, Australia, on February 23nd.

The Boeing 737-800, heading from Hamilton Island, to Sydney, Australia, was diverted after the crew noticed an unusual odor in the cabin.

The plane landed uneventfully. All 160 people aboard remained safe.

Virgin Australia Flight Diverts due to Bomb Threat

A Virgin Australia plane had to make an emergency landing at Brisbane International Airport in Queensland, Australia, on February 17.

The plane was heading from Sydney International Airport to Los Angeles International Airport, California, when the airline received a bomb threat and decided to divert it for an emergency landing.

The plane landed uneventfully. Everyone aboard remained unhurt.

The authorities later confirmed that the threat was a hoax.


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3 Dead, 1 Missing after Small Plane Crashes in Victoria

A small plane crashed into water at Barwon Heads on Bellarine Peninsula, Victoria, Australia, on January 29.

Authorities said the four-seater plane, flying from Moorabbin, went down some 2 kilometers off Collendina Beach.

Three people were killed in the accident while a fourth occupant is missing. The passengers included a 68-year-old man from Noble Park, a 63-year-old woman from Black Rock, a 65-year-old man from Black Rock, and 55-year-old man from Mordialloc.

The incident is being investigated.

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