What: Trans States Airlines Embraer ERJ-145 en route from Saint Louis,MO to Pittburgh,PA
Where: Indianapolis
When: Sep 4 2010
Who: 54 on board
Why: While en route, the crew received an indication of a cargo fire. The flight diverted to Indianapolis where they made a safe landing.
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Air Canada Bird Strike over Montreal
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Contact Photographer Mark Kryst
What: Air Canada Embraer ERJ-190 en route from Orlando to Montreal
Where: Montreal
When: Jun 21st 2009
Who: 85 people on board
Why: After a normal lift-off and flight, on approach to Montreal, birds struck the plane’s right wing lodging the flaps in an extended position. Despite the slat problem, the plane landed safely within 20 minutes of the strike.
Republic Airways Plane Diverts to Pittsburgh after Cockpit Window Cracks
Republic Airways flight YX-4447/AA-4447 had to divert and make an emergency landing at Pittsburgh International Airport, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania on January 21st.
The Embraer ERF-170, flying from Bentonville, Arkansas, to New York, was when its cockpit window cracked, causing the plane to divert.
The plane landed safely.
No injuries were reported.
Aeromexico Connect Depressurizes Over Mexico
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Contact photographerRicardo Morales
What: Aeromexico Connect Embraer ERJ-145 en route from Veracruz to Monterrey
Where: Tampico
When: Mar 17th 2012
Who: 48 passengers and 3 crew
Why: The flight developed a cabin pressure problem. As the aircraft (and oxygen masks) descended and temps in the plane ascended, pilots diverted to Tampico. Passengers responded with alarm but were reassured by the flight crew.
The pilots made a safe landing in Tampico.
Passengers disembarked, and were provided an alternative flight.
Aeromexico Embraer Emergency Landing
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Contact photographer Jorge Garcia
What: Aeromexico Connect Embraer ERJ-145 en route from Hermosillo to Tijuana
Where: 36 passengers and 3 crew
When: Jan 21st 2010
Who: 36 passengers 3 crew
Why: On landing, the Embraer veered off the runway and came to a rest on the ground.
Several passengers were reported to be in shock, but there were no other reported injuries. The plane’s fuselage incurred damage.

What: JetBlue Flight 1417 Embraer 190 en route from Orlando, Fla. to Austin-Bergstrom International Airport
Where: Austin-Bergstrom International Airport
When: a little after 6 p.m February 2, 2009
Who: The plane was flying at 90% capacity
Why: The pilot reported slats problems. ( Slats slide out from the forward edge of a plane’s wing to stabilize it during take-off and landing)
Pilots Ignore ATC Directions, Hear Audio
On March 11, 2013, an Air Canada Embraer ERJ-190 en route from Edmonton to Toronto,ON was on approach when ATC informed the pilots to abort the landing. Ground radar indicated something moving on the runway. Pilots continued to make the landing, and ignored ATC.
Mechanics working on a Sunwing Boeing had left a van running and in gear, which subsequently rolled without a driver across the runway. At some point, the van impacted the Sunwing 737.
In George’s Point of View
While we can’t make assumptions, apparently the pilots saw the van safely flew over it and made a secure landing.
However, there are a lot of errors here that could have been disaster. We are glad no one was injured. Safety first, everyone!
- The maintenance crew for failing to secure their vehicle.
- ATC for not using the call sign, even if it was evident to them who they were speaking to.
- Pilots for ignoring ATC even if they saw the “threat” because there could have been an additional alert
That said, of course we are glad no one was injured.
Click Triangle below to hear audio
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