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Air Wisconsin Flight Makes Emergency Landing at Tri-Cities Airport

George Hatcher — Fri, 17 Aug 2018 13:27:40 +0000

Air Wisconsin flight ZW-4835 made an emergency landing at Tri-Cities Airport, Tennessee, on August 14th.

The plane heading from Chicago, Illinois, to Wilmington, North Carolina, was diverted due to a cracked windshield.

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

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Air Wisconsin Plane Diverts to State College due to Issues with Rudder

George Hatcher — Fri, 05 May 2017 14:09:26 +0000

Air Wisconsin flight ZW-4245/ AA-4245 had to divert and make an emergency landing at the University Park Airport of State College, Pennsylvania, on May 3rd.

The Canadair CRJ-200 flying on behalf of American Airlines was en-route from Philadelphia to Milwaukee, Wisconsin when it had to divert due to strange motions at high speed and some issue with the rudder.

The plane landed safely.

All 22 people aboard remained safe.

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Air Wisconsin Plane Returns to Manchester due to Gear Issue

George Hatcher — Thu, 21 Jul 2016 10:43:44 +0000

Air Wisconsin flight ZW-4047/AA-4047 had to return and make an emergency landing at Manchester Airport, Manchester, UK, on July 19th.

The Canadair CRJ-200 en-route to Pennsylvania had to return due to a gear issue.

The plane landed safely.

No injuries were reported.

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Charlotte NC Emergency Landing

GJHatcher — Mon, 19 Mar 2012 17:42:51 +0000

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What: US Airways/Air Wisconsin Canadair CRJ-200 en route from Washington Dulles,DC to Charlotte,NC
Where: Charlotte
When: Mar 17th 2012
Why: On approach to Charlotte, the crew reported a left engine had developed problems.

The pilots made a safe landing in Charlotte with emergency services standing by.
FAA notice below:

IDENTIFICATION
Regis#: AWI3686 Make/Model: CRJ2 Description: CANADAIR CRJ-200, RJ-200 REGIONAL JET
Date: 03/14/2012 Time: 2050
Event Type: Incident Highest Injury: None Mid Air: N Missing: N
LOCATION
City: CHARLOTTE State: NC Country: US
DESCRIPTION: AIR WISCONSIN FLIGHT 3686, REGISTRATION UNKNOWN, CANADAIR CRJ2 AIRCRAFT, WITH NUMBER 1 ENGINE PROBLEM LANDED WITHOUT INCIDENT, INSPECTION FOUND PART OF COWLING SEPARATED FROM AIRCRAFT, CHARLOTTE, NC
INJURY DATA Total Fatal: 0
OTHER DATA
Activity: Business Operation: Air Carrier
FAA FSDO: CHARLOTTE, NC (SO33) Entry date: 03/19/2012

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Noxious Landing in Ottowa

GJHatcher — Mon, 14 Feb 2011 12:04:37 +0000

What: Air Wisconsin/US Airways flight en route from Charlotte, North Carolina to Ottawa
Where: Ottowa
When: Feb 13, 2011
Who: 49 passengers and three crew
Why: Unidentified fumes in the Air Wisconsin/US Airways flight permeating the cabin and cockpit, forced an emergency landing. Several individuals were removed from the plane requiring medical assistance.

The source of the fumes has not been released.

(Deicing fluid?)

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De-Icing Delays

GJHatcher — Mon, 13 Dec 2010 15:16:09 +0000

What: US Airways/Air Wisconsin Canadair CRJ-200 en route from Philadelphia,PA (USA) to Ottawa,ON
Where: Philadelphia
When: Dec 11th 2010
Why: After takeoff, the flight developed a de-icing problem (or would this be an icing problem?)

The flight landed safely back in Philadelphia; and then went on to arrive in Ottawa about an hour and a half late.

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Philadelphia Incident Sunday

GJHatcher — Tue, 16 Dec 2008 05:28:26 +0000

What: US Airways Express CRJ Jet operated by Air Wisconsin en route from Norfolk, Va to Philadelphia.
Where: Philadelphia International Airport
When: 5:30 pm Sunday
Who: 3 people aboard, the captain, first officer and a flight attendant. The plane can hold 50 passengers
Why: The pilot reported problems with the landing gear. The plane landed safely on runway 27 Left on foam though its left landing gear was not down. Sparks were seen on the runway at landing, but no injuries were reported. The plane carries 3000 lb of fuel.

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