A small plane crashed near Parker, Colorado, on May 11th.
Authorities said the plane went down shortly after departing from Centennial Airport.
The pilot, who was the only one aboard, was killed in the crash.
The plane’s engine crashed into a nearby occupied home. Fortunately, no one was injured.
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What: Flugring Salzburg Cessna F150L en route from Gmunden to Salzburg.
Where: Straßwalchen, Salzburg
When: June 21, 2012
Who: 2 aboard, 2 fatalities
Why: After disappearing from radar at 2:30, while on a training flight, a 71 year old flight instructor and 44 year old student pilot were in a fatal crash in Salzburg near Voglhub village. The flight was from Gmunden to Salzburg. After the crash, the plane’s beacon helped rescuers find the wreckage.
Rescuers attempted to cut the victims out until 4:30 pm. They did not long survive the collision. The area was foamed to prevent fire. The crash site was a field near the Western Railway.
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What: GT Gyroplanes Kruza
Where: off Willis Road, near Mangalore Airport
When: Jan 14, 2012, 12:30
Who: pilot and student aboard, 2 fatalities
Why: A local pilot reported that the ultralight crashed, looking as if it came straight down and smashed up. The wreckage was found in a paddock in a field. No one witnessed the crash, but at 10:00 someone witnessed the chopper being buffeted by “gale force” winds.
The flight was discovered after it failed to return to the airport to pick up the next student.
The wreckage is in several pieces. The gyrocopter broke up on impact. It had normally been used for training exercises. The Mangalore airport is in Australia.
A corporate jet made an emergency landing at Sioux Falls Regional Airport, South Dakota, on April 30th.
It is believed that the plane, travelling from Canada to Salt Lake City, Utah, was diverted after it lost cabin pressure.
The plane landed uneventfully. There were five people aboard at the time; all of them remained safe.
Southwest Airlines flight WN-486 had to return and make an emergency landing in Memphis, Tennessee, on December 4th.
The Boeing 737-700 plane took off for Houston, Texas, but had to turn back due to a bird strike.
The plane landed safely. Everyone aboard remained safe.
On March 2, 2013, a Beechcraft 58 Baron in Tefe, Brazil crashed on takeoff six feet from the end of the runway.
Three people were aboard the flight. There were no fatalities or injuries but there was damage to the engine and the propellers.
The investigation was initiated by the Seventh Regional Service and Prevention of Aeronautical Accidents (Seripa VII). The report should be done in three months.
The pilot said there was a problem in opening the aircraft door during early flight.
A small plane crash-landed on the 405 freeway in Orange County, California, on June 30th.
Authorities said the pilot had declared an emergency shortly after departing from John Wayne airport, and was trying to return when the plane went down and caught fire.
There were two people aboard at the time; both of them were seriously injured.
No other injuries were reported.
