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Passenger Plane Crashes in Cuba; Over 100 Dead

A Boeing 737-200 plane, performing flight CU-972 on behalf of Cubana de Aviacion, crashed in Havana, Cuba, on May 18th.

The incident happened shortly after the plane took off from Jose Marti International Airport in Havana.

There were one hundred and five passengers and six crew members aboard at the time. Authorities said only three passengers survived and were shifted to hospitals in critical condition.

The flight was heading to Holguin, Cuba.

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Sichuan Airlines Plane Makes Emergency Landing in China

Sichuan Airlines flight 3U-8633 had to divert and make an emergency landing in Chengdu, China, on May 14th.

The Airbus A319-100 plane heading from Chongqing to Lhasa, China, was diverted after the right-hand windshield completely shattered, partially pulling the co-pilot out of the cockpit.

The plane landed safely.

The airline said the co-pilot received skin abrasions and another crew member sustained a waist injury.

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Two Injured After Small Plane Crashes in Oregon

A small plane crashed near Hillsboro, Oregon, on April 26th.

Gennaro Avolio, 88, and his passenger Gary Hagstrom, 73, were aboard the plane when it went down in an orchard.

Both occupants of the plane were seriously injured. They were taken to a hospital in Portland, Oregon.

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Rossiya Airlines Plane Runs Over Ground Worker’s Foot at Gatwick Airport

A Rossiya Airlines Airbus A319-100 plane ran over a ground worker’s foot during push back at Gatwick Airport, England, on March 28th.

The incident happened when the flight FV-6620 was preparing to depart for Saint Petersburg, Russia.

The ground worker was airlifted to a hospital with serious injuries.

The plane returned to the gate and was taken out of service.

The airline arranged a replacement plane for the passengers.

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Israir Airlines Flight Evacuated at Budapest Airport

Israir Airlines flight 6H-716 was evacuated at Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport, Hungary, on March 23rd.

The plane was preparing to depart for Tel Aviv, Israel, when a nearby tow tug began emitting smoke.

The evacuation slides were deployed as the smoke entered the aircraft cabin.

One passenger fell off the emergency slide and sustained serious injuries.

All other passengers and crew members remained unharmed.

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Helicopter Crashes in Grand Canyon; 3 Dead, 4 Injured

A sight-seeing helicopter crashed in the Grand Canyon, Arizona, on February 10th.

The helicopter, operated by Papillon Grand Canyon Helicopters, was carrying six passengers and a pilot when it crashed near Quartermaster Canyon on the Hualapai Nation.

Three people were killed in the crash. Four others sustained serious injuries and were airlifted to a hospital.

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Flight Attendant Falls From UTAir Plane

A flight attendant fell out of a UTAir plane at Vnukovo International Airport, Russia, on December 23rd.

The incident happened when flight UT-351 was preparing to depart for Khanty-Mansiysk, Russia.

The flight attendant fell unconscious and was rushed to a hospital.

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2 Killed, 2 Injured After Small Plane Crashes in San Diego

A small plane crashed into a home in the Clairemont neighborhood of San Diego, California, on December 9th.

It is believed that the plane experienced an engine failure shortly after taking off from Montgomery – Gibbs Executive Airport.

There were four people aboard at the time; two of them were killed in the crash while others were injured.

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4 Injured After Fort Lauderdale-Bound Spirit Airlines Plane Hits Turbulence

Spirit Airlines flight NK-265 encountered severe turbulence near Fort Lauderdale, Florida, on December 5th.

The Airbus A321-200 plane flying from Atlantic City, New Jersey, was descending toward Fort Lauderdale–Hollywood International Airport when it hit turbulence that injured one passenger and three crew members.

The plane continued for a safe landing.

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United Airlines Plane Diverts to Japan after Hitting Turbulence

United Airlines flight UA-2 made an emergency landing at Narita International Airport, Japan, on November 28th.

The Boeing 787-900 plane was heading from Singapore to San Francisco, California, when it encountered turbulence twice, causing injuries to two crew members.

The crew subsequent diverted to Narita International Airport.

The plane landed safely. The injured were taken to a hospital.

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Small Plane Crashes in Ontario; Four Injured

A small plane crashed near Brampton-Caledon Airport in Ontario, Canada, on November 27th.

The four-seater Cessna plane was attempting to land at the airport when it struck a tree and went down.

Four people were injured in the incident, and were taken to a hospital.

Canada’s Transportation Safety Board is investigating the cause of crash.