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American Airlines Flight Suffers Turbulence; 3 Injured

American Airlines flight AA-5781 encountered turbulence on the way to Austin, Texas, on December 26th.

The incident happened after the plane, originally heading from San Luis Potosi, Mexico, to Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport, Texas, was diverted due to traffic and weather conditions at DFW airport.

Three people were injured due to turbulence. Two of them were taken to a hospital while the third person was treated at the airport.

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Small Plane Crashes in St. Petersburg; Four Injured

A small plane crashed in the waters off Albert Whitted Airport in St. Petersburg, Florida, on November 28th.

The plane was carrying four people when it went down just after 12:30 p.m.

Good Samaritans and the Coast Guard were able to rescue all four occupants of the plane. They were taken to the nearby Coast Guard station for medical assistance and one of them had to be later shifted to a hospital.

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Frontier Airlines Flight Returns to Islip due to Fumes On-Board

Frontier Airlines flight F9-1851 had to return and make an emergency landing in Islip, New York, on November 1st.

The Airbus A321-200 plane took off for Myrtle Beach, South Carolina, but had to turn back due to fumes in the cockpit.

The plane landed back safely. A crew member and two passengers were taken to a hospital while seven other passengers received medical assistance at the airport.

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Buenos Aires-Bound Aerolineas Argentinas Flight Encounters Turbulence

Aerolineas Argentinas flight AR-1303 encountered severe turbulence on the way to Buenos Aires, Argentina, on October 18th.

The Airbus A330-200 plane was flying from Miami, Florida, when it hit turbulence that injured fifteen people.

The plane continued for a safe landing. Medical assistance was provided at the airport. Eight of the injured were taken to a hospital.

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UTAir Flight Overruns Runway in Sochi, Russia; 18 Injured

UTAir flight UT-579 overran the end of the runway on landing in Sochi, Russia, on September 1st.

The incident happened when the Boeing 737-800 plane was coming from Moscow, Russia.

The plane came to stop in a river bed off the runway and its left engine caught fire.

There were one hundred and seventy people aboard at the time; eighteen of them were injured.

An airport worker died after having a heart attack at the scene of the incident.

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1 Survives, 8 Die in Indonesian Plane Crash

A Dimonim Air plane crashed in Papua, Indonesia, on August 11th.

The plane carrying nine people was heading to Oksibil airport, Indonesia, when it went down.

Eight people were killed in the crash while a twelve-year-old boy was found alive.

The cause of crash is being investigated.

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11 Injured After Plane Crashes in Alaska

A plane crashed on Prince of Wales Island in Alaska, on July 10th.

The plane was carrying eleven people when it went down, shortly after taking off for Ketchikan.

According to Coast Guard officials, all eleven occupants suffered minor injuries.

It is believed that the plane belongs to Taquan Air, which provides sightseeing services and scheduled flights.

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Saudi Arabian Airlines Flight Makes Emergency Landing in Jeddah; 53 Injured

Saudi Arabian Airlines flight SV-3818 made an emergency landing in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia, on May 21st.

The plane heading from Medina, Saudi Arabia, to Dhaka, Bangladesh, was diverted due to a hydraulic failure.

On approach to Jeddah, the crew received an unsafe gear indication and entered a hold. The plane subsequently landed without nose gear.

The plane was evacuated. One passenger sustained serious injuries during evacuation while fifty-two others received minor injuries.