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What: Northwestern Michigan College Cessna 172RG Cutlass RG
Where: Cherry Capital Airport, Traverse City Michigan
When: Dec 8, 2009
Who: pilot
Why: During a training exercise, the pilot failed an attempted “touch and go.” The plane sustained minor damage. There’s no report of pilot injury.
A small plane made an emergency landing in Bellingham Bay, Washington, on October 5th.
The single-engine plane was attempting to land at the Bellingham International Airport when its engine failed.
The plane landed in approximately 3 to 4 feet of water.
The pilot, who was the only one aboard, remained unharmed.
China Southern Airlines flight CZ-3688 had to divert and make an emergency landing at Hohhot Baita International Airport, Inner Mongolia, China, on July 4th.
The Boeing 737-800, en-route from Beijing, to Guiyang, in China, had to divert due to some issue with on of its engines. The crew had to shut the engine down mid-night.
The plane landed safely.
No one was injured.
UTair Aviation flight UT-258 had to make an emergency landing at Vnukovo International Airport, Russia, on February 13th.
The Boeing 737-500 plane was flying from Saint Petersburg, Russia, when the crew reported a fuel leak and had to shut down one of the engines.
The plane continued for a safe landing. All passengers and crew members remained unharmed.
American Airlines flight AA-1254 made an emergency landing in San Juan, Puerto Rico, on February 12th.
The Boeing 737-8 MAX plane flying from Miami, Florida, was descending toward San Juan when the crew reported a hydraulic failure.
The plane landed safely. All one hundred and forty-two passengers and six crew members remained unharmed.
Delta Airlines flight DL-2826 made an emergency landing in Chattanooga, Tennessee, on July 17th.
The plane heading from Atlanta, Georgia, to Nashville, Tennessee, was diverted due to a cargo smoke indication.
The plane landed uneventfully. Everyone aboard remained safe.
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What: United Airlines Michigan to Chicago
Where: Green Bay
When: Dec 1 2011
Who: 21 passengers
Why: After takeoff, the flight developed problems with the landing gear. Pilots diverted to Green Bay where they made a safe landing at Austin Straubel International Airport.
Passengers were provided alternate flights from Green Bay.
