American Airlines flight AA-1089 made an emergency landing in Miami, Florida, on November 24th.
The Boeing 757-200 plane was flying from Bridgetown, Barbados, when the crew reported a flaps symmetry issue and declared an emergency.
The plane landed safely. There were 108 people aboard at the time; all of them remained unharmed.
A single-engine propeller plane crash-landed at Rapid City Regional Airport, South Dakota, on the night of February 6.
The incident happened when the pilot and his wife were flying from Wyoming to Wisconsin.
Authorities said the aircraft’s electrical system malfunctioned around 80 miles from Rapid City. The pilot and his wife then used their iPads to navigate to the airport in the dark.
Landing gear could not be deployed due to the electrical system failure and the plane had to land on its belly. Fire officials said sparks were shooting from the fuselage as the plane skidded on the runway.
Both occupants of the plane remained unharmed. Their identities have not yet been released.
The incident is under investigation.
What: single-engine Piper en route from Florida to Louisiana
Where: Galliano Airport
When: Thursday morning
Who: Ricky Navarro, 62, of Riverview, Fla.
Why: Ricky Navarro was flying near the Louisiana Offshore Oil Port (LOOP) facility offshore and ventured into restricted airspace at which point Harbor Police were unable to reach him on the radio. He was “given” an escort of F-15’s to the Galliano airport. All because Navarro had forgotten to turn on his radio.
Navarro was released.
George’s Point of View
Let’s look at the predecessors to this event.
-911
-Banker Marcus Schrenker faking his death in a plane
-semi-suicidal Turkish Canadian Adam Dylan Leon flying from Canada to the US
-Brazilian father who abducted his 5 year old daughter and flew his stolen plane into a mallI’m not saying these events are directly linked. I’m just saying that the rate of air events of this nature is disturbingly frequent. Our brave, free-minded and patient fighter pilots who pursue flying fools can only keep their finger off the button for so long. Kamakaze-minded idiots keep testing the waters, doing stupid things and putting themselves and others in danger
On the day we ever inch closer to war, there will not be a US resident who will blame the soldier for pushing the button the next time someone forgets to turn on their radio.
Ricky Navarro, if you’re going to be that negligent–rookie mistake or not–you don’t need to be flying. The cockpit is no place for carelessness.
Xtra Airways flight XP-6801 had to return and make an emergency landing at Greater Rochester International Airport in Rochester, New York, on October 14.
The Boeing 737-400, heading to Atlantic City, New Jersey, had to turn back after the crew noticed crack in its windshield.
There were over 130 passengers on-board; all of them remained safe.
The airline arranged a replacement plane for the passengers.
What: ACS Helicopter LLC Bell 407 helicopter
Where: Mount Pocono
When: Oct 11, 2012
Who: Two fatalities, one injury
Why: The Tuesday wreck piloted by a full time American Airlines pilot (part time with ACS Helicopter LLC) was discovered at 2:30 a.m. wednesday. The helicopter encountered bad weather as it passed through northern Monroe County. Pocono Mountains Municipal Airport is not equipped for receiving distress calls.
The helicopter was found on its right side, leaking fluids, with broken rotor and tail.
Fatalities of the crash were Pilot William Ellsworth, 52, of Califon, N.J., and passenger Tighe Sullivan, 51, of Darien, Conn.
Jetstar Airways flight JQ-127 had to return and make an emergency landing at Adelaide International Airport, Adelaide, Australia, on December 11.
The Airbus A320-200, en-route to Bali, Indonesia, was above central Australia when some problem with the hydraulic system caused it to return and land.
The plane landed safely.
All passengers aboard remained unhurt and were accommodated in other flights.
Flybe flight BE-2108 made an emergency landing at Manchester Airport, England, on October 3rd.
The plane heading from Heathrow Airport, England, to Edinburgh, Scotland, was diverted due to a suspected technical fault.
The plane landed safely. All forty-eight passengers aboard remained unharmed.
