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Delta Airlines Flight Makes Emergency Landing in Minneapolis

Delta Airlines flight DL-589 had to return and make an emergency landing in Minneapolis, Minnesota, on October 23rd.

The Boeing 737-900 plane took off for Seattle, Washington, but had to turn back due to an issue with the first officer’s windshield.

The plane landed safely. All one hundred and sixty-nine people aboard remained unharmed.

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    What: American Airlines Boeing 737-800 en route from Washington DC to Dallas /Ft. Worth
    Where: Dulles International Airpor
    When: Nov 12th 2010
    Why: After takeoff, a cargo fire alert convinced the pilots to divert to Dulles, where they made a safe landing; and passengers disembarked on to the tarmac. The passengers were transported to the terminal and provided alternative transportation. No actual fire was found.

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    Bird Strike over Panama


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    What: Continental Airlines Boeing 737-900 en route from Panama City (Panama) to Newark,NJ
    Where: Panama City
    When: November 18, 2011
    Who: 176 aboard
    Why: After takeoff, while climbing out of Panama City, the Continental flight suffered a bird strike. After ingesting the bird, the left engine surged, and caught on fire. Pilots shut down the engine, and returned to Tocumen Airport where they made a safe landing.

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    Gear Up Landing in Oregon


    What: C320
    Where: SEASIDE, OR
    When: 02/02/2009 4 p.m.
    Who: Only the pilot Roger DeLong was aboard. No injuries reported.
    Why: The Cessna landed with the landing gears stuck in the gear up position. The pilot had already dropped off passenger Gary Turel prior to the landing. The plane slid approx. 700 feet on its belly and sustained some damage. According to the FAA spokesman “landing gear jams are not uncommon on the twin-engine Cessna 320.”

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    Small Plane Crashes Near Redding Municipal Airport, CA; 2 Dead

    A small plane crashed near Redding Municipal Airport, California, on November 15th.

    The incident happened when the plane, carrying two people, was on its way to Sacramento, California.

    Both occupants of the plane were killed in the crash.

    The FAA and the NTSB are investigating.

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    2 Injured After Small Plane Crashed in Olympic National Park, WA

    A small plane crashed in Olympic National Park, Washington, on April 2nd.

    The Cirrus SR22 plane was carrying 2 people when it went down near Brinnon.

    Both occupants of the plane were airlifted to Harborview Medical Center, Seattle.

    The FAA and the NTSB will investigate.

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