Pictured: A US Airways Airbus A319-132
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Contact photographer Mark Kopczak
What: US Airways Airbus A-319 en route from San Jose to Phoenix to Lambert Airport in St. Louis
Where: Albuquerque International Sunport, Albuquerque, New Mexico
When: Nov 13, 2009
Who: 113 passengers and five crew
Why: After leaving Phoenix, the airbus developed a problem with its windshield, and diverted to Albuquerque where it made a safe landing. Passengers debarked safely; and alternative transportation is being found for them.
United Airlines flight UA-90 made an emergency landing in Newark, New Jersey, on October 16th.
The Boeing 777-200 plane took off for Tel Aviv, Israel, but had to turn back after the crew reported pressurization problems.
The plane landed uneventfully. All passengers and crew members remained safe.
Southwest Airlines flight WN-1694 made an emergency landing in Hartford, Connecticut, on February 1st.
The Boeing 737-700 plane took off for Tampa, Florida, but had to turn back due to an issue with the cabin pressure.
The plane landed back safely.
What: Acklins Blue Company Airways Charter Cessna 402 en route from Nassau to San Salvador
Where: Lake Killarney, New Providence Island Bahamas
When: Oct 5 2010 12:20pm.
Who: Eight Bahamian men aboard, 8 fatalities
Why: Not long after takeoff, the plane came down in Nassau’s Lake Killarney just east of the airport. The plane was substantially damaged on impact with Lake Killarney. There were no survivors. Chief Pilot Capt Nelson Hanna and co-pilot Devin Storr went down with the plane. Sound technician of Visage (and son of CN and Evangelist Williams) Nat Williams, was also onboard. BEC technician, Cory Farquarson, set setup technician, Devin Storr, Sasha Mildor, Lavard Curtis and Delon Taylor were also aboard.
A small plane had to make an emergency landing in Flagler Beach, Florida, on August 20th.
The 1968 Mooney plane caught fire after landing on the State Road 100 bridge.
There were two people aboard at the time; both of them remained uninjured.
The FAA is investigating.
Pictured: A Cougar-Helicopter/Sikorsky-S-92A
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Contact photographer Michael Durning
What: Cougar Sikorsky S-92 helicopter
Where: Halifax airport
When: Sept 23
Who: 17 people on board
Why: Chopper experienced engine failure in one of its engines while returning from an offshore rig. The helicopter landed safely and no one was injured.
