American eagleAn American Eagle flight, operated by Express Jet, had to divert and make an emergency landing at Mid-Continent Airport in Wichita, Kansas, just after 8:30 a.m. on September 22.

The Flight 2539 was on its way from Sioux Falls, South Dakota to Dallas, Texas, with 49 passengers and 3 crew members aboard, when its windshield cracked midair.

The pilots then decided to divert to Wichita where it made an uneventful emergency landing. Everyone aboard remained unhurt.

Investigators are looking into the cause of crack.

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Historic Plane Lands in Rialto


What: yellow 1941 Naval Aircraft Factory N3N-3, a World War II-era trainer en route from from Flabob Airport in Riverside
Where: in a field off North Laurel Avenue near Rialto Municipal Airport
When: and had been gone less than 30 minutes before the 12:30 p.m. emergency landing
Who: Pilot Kevin McKenzie
Why: The plane had engine trouble and lost power at 150 feet. On landing, the plane suffered minor damage to the wings. There were no injuries.

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Cessna Makes Emergency Landing on Mississippi Highway; Pilot Injured

A small plane made an emergency landing at Mississippi 28, near Mize, in Smith County, Mississippi, on April 18.

The Cessna was heading from Atlanta to Houston, Texas, when it had to land in emergency after getting stuck in a thunderstorm. According to Sheriff Charlie Crumpton, the pilot was able to make a successful emergency landing, however, the plane flipped upon landing.

The pilot, a 78-year-man, sustained minor injuries in the incident and was taken to South Central Regional Medical Center, Laurel.

The incident is under investigation.

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Bomb Threat Prompts Hong Kong Airlines Emergency Landing

HONGKONG airlinesHong Kong Airlines flight HX337 had to divert and make an emergency landing at Wuhan Tianhe International Airport, China, on March 10.

The Airbus A330-200, carrying 295 passengers and crew members, was en-route from Beijing to Hong Kong when the airline officials got information about possible explosive device onboard.

The pilot then diverted the plane to Wuhan Tianhe International Airport where it made an uneventful emergency landing.

Authorities said the aircraft was thoroughly searched upon landing, however, no explosive device was found.

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FAA Proposes $50,000 Civil Penalty Against DebMed USA for Alleged Hazardous Materials Violations

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WASHINGTON, DC–The U.S Department of Transportation’s Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) proposes a $50,000 civil penalty against DebMed USA LLC, of Charlotte, North Carolina, for allegedly violating the Hazardous Materials Regulations.

The FAA alleges that on June 22, 2016, DebMed offered 142 lithium metal batteries to American Airlines for transportation by air from Dallas-Fort Worth International Airport to San Francisco, CA, in the checked baggage of a DebMed employee.

Lithium metal batteries are prohibited as air cargo on passenger aircraft and are also prohibited in checked baggage. Airline passengers may only carry uninstalled, spare lithium batteries in carry-on baggage when the batteries are for personal use in portable electronic devices.

Airline baggage is not an authorized method for companies to move lithium batteries or other hazardous materials. The rules for carrying lithium batteries and lithium battery- powered devices as an airline passenger are available on the FAA website.

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Delta Airlines Flight Makes Emergency Landing in Colorado Springs

Delta Airlines flight DL-1406 made an emergency landing at Colorado Springs Airport, Colorado, on December 21st.

The Boeing 737-800 plane heading from Raleigh–Durham International Airport, North Carolina, to Los Angeles, California, was diverted after the crew noticed smoke in the cockpit.

The plane landed safely. All passengers and crew members remained unharmed.

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Joy Air Flight Makes Emergency Landing in Northwest China

Joy AirJoy Air flight JR1518 made an emergency landing in Yulin, Shaanxi province of China, on December 11.

The plane, heading from Yinchuan to Taiyuan, was diverted after the pilot suspected release of undercarriage.

The plane landed uneventfully and no one was injured.

The plane’s inspection revealed that the landing gear had opened midair. The cause of incident is under investigation.

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