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EgyptAir Plane Makes Emergency Landing in Saudi Arabia

EgyptAirEgyptAir flight 564 had to make an emergency landing at Prince Muhammad Bin Abdulaziz International Airport, Medina, Saudi Arabia, on June 5.

The plane, heading from Riyadh, Saudi Arabia to Cairo, Egypt, was diverted after the pilot reported cracks on its windshield.

The plane landed safely and everyone aboard remained safe.

 

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Small Plane Makes Emergency Landing on California Highway; No Injuries Reported

A small plane made an emergency landing on U.S. Highway 101, south of San Jose, in California, on June 6, 2015.

The single-engine plane was flying from Harris Ranch Airport, Coalinga when it lost engine power and had to land in emergency.

There were 4 people aboard, including the 20-year-old pilot Wyatt Grow; all of them remained unhurt.

The southbound lanes of the highway were temporarily closed due to the incident.

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United Express Flight Makes Emergency Landing due to Cockpit Fire

United ExpressCommutAir Flight 4776, operating as United Express, made an emergency landing at Bradley International Airport in Windsor Locks, Connecticut, on June 5.

The Dash 8 turboprop commuter jet, en-route from Newark Liberty International Airport to Bradley, declared emergency on approach after a small fire broke out in the cockpit.

Authorities said the crew had put out the fire with a fire extinguisher before the plane landed safely. All 36 passengers and 3 crew members remained unharmed.

The airline said in a statement, “We are very thankful for the quick response of our flight crew to ensure the safety of our passengers — the aircraft has been removed from service and will undergo a thorough maintenance evaluation.”

The cause of fire is being investigated.

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Border Protection Chopper Fired-on Near Texas-Mexico Border

A U.S. Customs and Border Protection helicopter had to make an emergency landing in La Bota Ranch, Laredo, Texas, on June 5.

According to a U.S. Customs and Border Protection spokesperson, “The helicopter was impacted by gunfire, hitting the side of the aircraft and the rotor blade… The pilot was able to make a safe landing, there were no injuries.”

The FBI, Homeland Security Investigations, USCBP, Laredo Police Department and Texas Rangers responded to the area.

The incident is being investigated.

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ANA Flight Makes Emergency Landing in Japan

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All Nippon Airways flight ANA 90 had to make an emergency landing at Naha airport on the island of Okinawa in Japan, on June 5.

The Boeing 767 aircraft was en-route from Ishigaki Island to Haneda airport, Tokyo, when the pilot reported haze in the cockpit and requested an emergency landing.

The plane landed uneventfully. None of the 101 passengers and 8 crew members was injured.

The incident is being investigated.

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Small Plane Makes Hard Landing at Philadelphia International Airport

A small plane made an emergency landing at Philadelphia International Airport, Pennsylvania, on June 4.

Authorities said the Hawker 4000 jet was flying from Carlsbad, New Mexico to Monmouth Airport, New Jersey, when it experienced nose gear issues and had to make an emergency landing.

The plane skidded along the runway and came to stop with its nose gear up.

There were 5 people aboard at the time; none of them was injured.

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Turkish Airlines Flight Diverts to Sofia Airport

Turkish airlinesTurkish Airlines flight TK-1769 had to divert and make an emergency landing at Sofia Airport in Bulgaria, on June 3.

The Airbus A321-200, heading from Istanbul, Turkey to Prague, Czech Republic, was diverted after smoke was reported in its cockpit.

The plane landed uneventfully. All 117 passengers and 8 crew members remained safe.

The aircraft was inspected upon landing and was cleared to take off again after some time.

The flight landed in Prague with a 2.5 hours delay.

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Return of Germanwings Crash Victims’ Remains Delayed

GermanwingsThe relatives of Germanwings flight 9525 crash victims have expressed “rage and despair”, after Lufthansa delayed return of the victims’ remains to Germany.

The plane, which crashed in France on March 24, was carrying 150 people, around half whom were German.

The airline had originally planned to bring the victim’s remains to Germany on June 9 and 10. However, on June 3, it sent an email to the families, informing them that the plan had been “temporarily interrupted” for an indefinite period.

Elmar Giemulla, an attorney representing several victims’ relatives, said “anger and despair are growing” among the families.

According to Germanwings spokesman Joachim Schoettes, errors in death certificates of victims forced the delay. “We’re working intensively on finding a solution as quickly as possible in the interests of the relatives,” he said.

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Air France Plane Makes Emergency Landing in Russia

Air FranceAir France flight 275 had to make an emergency landing in Khabarovsk, Russia, on June 2.

The Boeing 777, heading from Tokyo to Paris, was diverted after one of its engines failed.

The plane landed uneventfully.

All 275 passengers and 17 crew members remained safe.

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Doctors Without Borders-Chartered Helicopter Crashed in Nepal; 4 Killed

A helicopter crashed on Yamuna Danda hill, near Balefi village, in Nepal, on June 2.

Authorities said the helicopter, chartered by Doctors Without Borders, was involved in post-earthquake relief activities. It crashed when it was returning to Kathmandu with 4 people aboard.

All four people, including 3 men and a woman, were killed in the crash. The deceased have not yet been identified.

The cause of crash is being investigated.

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Five Dead in Aeronaves Metro II Accident

An Aeronaves turboprop took off from Querétaro Airport, and impacted beside Highway 57 (Querétaro-Mexico City) then burst into flame.

The Aeronaves TSM plane was on a post-maintenance test flight, with four (or five) aboard. The accident occurred about 11 km southwest of the airport. Firefighters, federal police and a Mexican army team rushed to the scene. The accident had no survivors.

It is not known what went wrong on the Swearingen SA226-TC Metro II that caused the crash.

Flight registration number was XA-UKP.
*The number of people reported aboard varies.

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Goma Air Belly Landing, 18 safe in Nepal

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The nosegear of a Goma Air flight failed today while landing in Pokhara, Nepal, but there were no fatalities among the 18 passengers aboard. Some damage occurred to the plane after the nose gear failed to deploy. Flights to and from Pokhara airport have been suspended until the plane is removed from the runway.

Plane was reported as Let L-410UVP-E20 Registration 9N-AKY

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Pakistan International Airlines Jet Makes Emergency Landing in Multan

pia-logoPakistan International Airlines flight PK-681 made an emergency landing at Multan International Airport, Punjab, Pakistan, on May 30.

According to Civil Aviation authorities, the plane, en-route from Islamabad to Multan, had to declare an emergency due to prevailing dust storm of over 115 kilometers per hour and bursting of one of its front tires.

The plane landed safely. None of the passengers and crew members was hurt.

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United Airlines Flight Returns to Raleigh-Durham International Airport

United airlinesUnited Airlines flight 3663, operated by GoJet, had to return and make an emergency landing at Raleigh-Durham International Airport, North Carolina, on May 28.

The plane took off for Chicago but had to return shortly afterwards due to smoke in cockpit.

The Canadair CRJ-700 twin-jet landed uneventfully. All 66 passengers aboard remained unharmed.

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Small Plane Makes Emergency Landing in Washington County

A small plane made an emergency landing along Highway 555 in Washington County, Kentucky, on the afternoon of May 28.

The plane was flying from Bedford, Indiana to South Carolina when it developed some engine issues.

The pilot Robert Kinion then informed the FAA and made a safe emergency landing.

No injuries were reported.

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Alba Adriatica Air Show Collision

A couple of acrobatic planes collided in an Alba Adriatica airshow maneuver and crashed into the sea. One pilot was transported to the hospital. The other pilot, Marco Ricci, lost a wing and could not exit his plane, and died. The plane was located four meters underwater, upside down and closed. Divers tried lifting it with air balloons. The National Agency for Flight Safety (ANSV) has opened an investigation. One plane was Van’s RV-7 # I-Amel; the other was Van’s RV-8 with #I-Lovi.

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Helicopter Makes Emergency Landing at Aberdeen International Airport

helicopterA Super Puma EC 225 helicopter had to make an emergency landing at Aberdeen International Airport, United Kingdom, on May 28.

The helicopter, operated by CHC Helicopter, was carrying 19 people when an alarm went off, forcing the pilot to declare an emergency.

The aircraft landed safely and everyone aboard remained unhurt.

According to CHC, the alarm went off due to a baggage item that had been restricting the air flow around a smoke detector.

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Cessna Crashes into Shed at Melbourne International Airport

A Cessna Skymaster 337F aircraft crashed into a communications antenna shed at Melbourne International Airport in Florida, on May 27.

Authorities said the pilot Christopher Hall, 57, was drunk when he steered his plane into the shed.

There were two people, including the pilot and his pre-teen son, aboard the plane; none of them was seriously injured.

The pilot was charged with child abuse without great harm and reckless operation of a vessel.

The police and the FAA are investigating.

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SkyWest Flight Diverts to Boise Due to Medical Emergency

SkyWestSkyWest Airlines flight 6391 had to divert and make an emergency landing in Boise, Idaho on May 27.

The flight was heading from Eugene, Oregon, to Denver, Colorado, when it had to be diverted due to a sick passenger.

The Canadair Regional Jet 700, carrying 68 passengers, landed safely and the sick passenger was rushed to a hospital.

According to airline spokesperson Marissa Snow, the plane was taken for inspection as it landed “overweight” due to excess fuel. Some of the passengers were accommodated in other flights while the others resumed their journey in another plane Wednesday evening.

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Small Plane Ran Out of Fuel, Crashed near Port Alsworth

A small plane crashed some 20 miles northwest of Port Alsworth, Alaska, on May 26.

The plane was en-route to Port Alsworth when it ran out of fuel and went down. Alaska State Troopers located it Tuesday night through a personal locator beacon.

There were 3 people aboard, including the pilot Mark McNeill, 61, and his passengers Rocky McElveen, 64 and Talon Heying, 24. All of them remained uninjured.

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Small Plane Crash-Landed at Superior Airport

Small planeA small plane crash-landed at Richard I. Bong Memorial Airport, Superior, Wisconsin, on May 27.

According to fire officials, the pilot of the single-engine Bellanca 8KCAB aircraft reported technical issues before crash-landing in a field.

The pilot and his only passenger remained unharmed.

The FAA will investigate the cause of crash.

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United Airlines Flight Makes Two Emergency Landings in Kansas City

United airlinesUnited Airlines Flight 594 had to make two emergency landings at Kansas City International Airport, Kansas City, Missouri, on May 26.

The flight originated from Washington, D.C. and was heading to Denver, Colorado, when it was diverted to Kansas City due to weather radar issues aboard the Airbus A-320 aircraft. The plane landed safely and all 142 passengers and crew members remained unharmed.

The plane was taken for repair and was cleared to take off again around 3 hours later. However, it had to return and make another emergency landing due to hydraulic issues.

The aircraft was grounded while the airline provided meal and hotel vouchers to the passengers and accommodated them in other flights.

 

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Pilot Injured after Crop-Dusting Plane Makes Hard Landing in Polson

A crop-dusting plane crashed in the Irvine Flats area near Polson, Montana, on May 26.

According to Lake County Sheriff Don Bell, the single-engine plane crashed while the pilot was attempting to make an emergency landing due to mechanical issues. The aircraft’s landing gear sustained damage during landing and it skidded before coming to a stop.

The pilot sustained minor injuries in the incident and was taken to Providence Medical Center in Polson.

The FAA is investigating.

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Southwest Airlines Plane Makes Emergency Landing at LAX

southwest_airlines_logoSouthwest Airlines flight 1516 had to make an emergency landing at Los Angeles International Airport, California, on May 26.

The Boeing 737, en-route from San Jose to San Diego was diverted after a warning light indicated smoke in the cargo hold.

The plane landed uneventfully and all 75 passengers aboard remained safe.

The airline arranged an alternate aircraft for the passengers.

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Israir Jet Makes Emergency Landing at Ben Gurion International Airport

israir airlinesAn Israir flight made an emergency at Ben Gurion International Airport in Israel, on May 25.

The ATR plane took off from Sde Dov airport in north Tel Aviv and was en-route to Eilat when one of its engines failed. The pilot reported the situation to ATC and requested at emergency landing.

The plane, carrying around 80 passengers, landed safely. No one was hurt.

A replacement aircraft was arranged for the passengers.

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