Allegiant flight G4-822 had to divert and make an emergency landing at Baltimore- Washington International Airport, Baltimore, Maryland, on March 13.
The Airbus A320-200, en-route from Saint Petersburg, Florida to Elmira, New York, was mid-air above Baltimore when the crew reported abnormal brakes indication and decided to divert.
The plane landed uneventfully.
All passengers on board remained safe. They were accommodated in a replacement plane.
An ultralight plane offered for sale crashed during its test flight at Lowell Airport, Vergennes Township, near Lowell, Michigan, at about 11:30 a.m. on August 24.
Kent County sheriff’s Sgt. Russ Larson confirmed that a New Mexico man who was taking the test flight in the aircraft owned by a local resident, was killed in the crash. He was identified as Bryan Bowker, 67, of Edgewood.
Authorities said that the plane successfully took off and landed once but crashed during a second take off attempt. Jeff Ostrander, who runs a flight school at Lowell Airport, said, “He had been doing some practicing with the aircraft, taxing up and down the runway to become familiar with the ground handling characteristics…I think what probably happened is a narrow dynamic stall where in the wing is held at such angle to the wind that no longer provides normal lift and airplanes do not fly in that condition.”
The FAA is investigating the crash.
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What: Allegiant McDonnell Douglas MD-83 en route from Cedar Rapids to Las Vegas
Where: Las Vegas
When: Oct 22 2010
Why: On takeoff, the plane blew a “front” tire. However, the flight continued to Las Vegas as scheduled. They landed with emergency crews on standby, and after landing taxied to the edge of the runway. The tire was repaired, and the plane continued to the gate, where passengers disembarked.
LOT Polish Airlines flight LO-775 made an emergency landing in Vilnius, Lithuania, on August 26th.
The plane was flying from Warsaw, Poland, when the crew reported an issue with flaps and decided to make a flaps up landing.
The plane landed safely at a higher than normal speed. Everyone aboard remained safe.
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What: Continental Airlines Boeing 737-900 en from Houston,TX to Puerto Vallarta
Where: San Antonio
When: Jun 25 2010 6:34 p.m
Who: 172 people on board
Why: After experiencing air pressurization problems while en route, the oxygen masks were deployed. Unable to handle the problem, the pilot diverted to San Antonio where it made a safe landing. A replacement jet was provided Saturday which left at 7:45 a.m. Passengers were provided hotel accommodations in the meantime.
What: Private Cessna en route from Waterloo-Wellington Flight Centre
Where: Region of Waterloo International Airport
When: Dec 13, 2012
Who: flight instructor, pilot
Why: Pilots made an emergency landing in Waterloo with emergency services on standby.
The flight was en route when smoke developed in the cockpit.
THe smoke is being blamed on a leaky oil seal dripping oil on to the muffler.
The plane landed with emergency services on standby but taxied on its own steam to the hanger.
No injuries were reported.
