Landing Gear

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    Magnicharters Airlines Jet Crash-Landed at Mexico City Airport

    MagnichartersA Magnicharters airlines jet crash-landed at Mexico City International Airport in Mexico, on November 26.

    The Boeing 737 plane was coming from the Caribbean coast resort of Cancun when its landing gear partially collapsed upon landing.

    There were 139 passengers and 5 crew members aboard at the time; none of them were injured. Authorities said some of the passengers were treated for “nervous crisis.”

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    British Airways Jet Crash-Lands in South Africa; No injuries Reported

    British airwaysBritish Airways jet crash-landed at O. R. Tambo International Airport near Johannesburg, South Africa, on October 26.

    The Boeing 737-400 plane, operating as Comair flight BA6234, was flying from Port Elizabeth, Cape Town when its left landing gear collapsed upon landing.

    There were 94 passengers and 6 crew members aboard at the time; all of them remained unhurt.

    An airline spokesperson confirmed the incident and said, “Comair and the relevant authorities will be conducting the necessary investigation over the coming days and weeks. As soon as more information is on hand we will be releasing it to the media.”

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    Luxair Plane Crash-Lands in Germany; No Injuries Reported

    LuxairLuxair flight LG 9562 had to return and make a gear-up landing at Saarbrücken airport, Germany, on September 30.

    Authorities said the pilots of the Luxembourg-bound Bombardier Q400 aircraft decided to abort take off due to a cabin fire warning. The plane then landed on its underbelly because apparently the landing gear failed to deploy.

    There were 16 passengers and 4 crew members aboard at the time; none of them was hurt.

    According to an airline spokesperson, the passengers were transported to Luxembourg by road.

    The FAA was investigating.

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    Vulcan Bomber Makes Emergency Landing in Scotland

    airshowA Vulcan bomber had to make an emergency landing at Prestwick Airport, South Ayrshire, Scotland, on September 6.

    The plane had to make an emergency landing due to a problem with its landing gear.

    It was the last flying Vulcan bomber of its kind, belonging to Robin Hood Airport Doncaster Sheffield, England. The flight was arranged for an airshow, which had to be cancelled after the incident.

    The plane landed safely and was returned to Doncaster after examination.

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    Seaplane Makes Hard Landing at Fort Lauderdale-Hollywood International Airport

    A seaplane made an emergency landing at Fort Lauderdale-Hollywood International Airport in Florida, on May 22.

    According to Broward Sheriff’s Office officials, the pilot forgot to extend gear before landing the Cessna 208 aircraft. The plane skidded down the runway before coming to halt.

    None of the two people aboard was injured in the accident.

    Authorities said the plane is registered to a resident of Salt Lake City, Utah and was flying from the Bahamas at the time.

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    British Airways Flight Makes Emergency Landing at London Heathrow Airport

    British airwaysBritish Airways flight BA343 had to make an emergency landing at London Heathrow Airport in United Kingdom on May 18.

    The flight was heading from Nice to Heathrow when the crew requested an emergency landing due to a landing gear malfunction.

    The firefighters were ready at the scene when the plane landed safely No injuries were reported.

    An airline spokesperson said, “Our flight has landed safely after a suspected technical issue… The safety of our customers and crew is always our first priority and the aircraft will be checked by our engineers before returning to service.”

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    United Express Jet Skids Down Runway During Emergency Landing at LAX

    United ExpressSkyWest Airlines flight 5316, operating as United Express, made an emergency landing at Los Angeles International Airport, California, on May 11.

    Emergency was declared aboard the plane, coming from Monterey, California, after its landing gear failed to fully deploy.

    The Bombardier CRJ100 jet skidded along the runway, leaving a smoke trail behind, before finally coming to stop.

    None of the 43 people aboard was injured in the incident.

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    Canadair CRJ Belly Landing at LAX

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    A SkyWest/United Express Canadair CRJ made a belly landing at Los Angeles International Airport with the left main gear not fully extended. None of the 43 aboard reported injury. The video below shows sparks on landing, with the commentators realizing on air there were not 4 aboard but a full plane. The video has been cut so that you do not see the landing initially, but eventually they show the friction of the landing. News of the incident was released without the flight number, origin or destination.


    The incident occurred at 8:23 a.m.

    The CRJ is a regional commuter. Passengers were able to disembark normally, without slides, and were bussed to the terminal. Emergency services were standing by.

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    Air New Zealand Flight Makes Emergency Landing at Tauranga Airport

    Air New ZealandAn Air New Zealand flight had to make an emergency landing at Tauranga Airport, New Zealand, on May 3.

    It is believed that emergency was declared due to a fault in a landing light.

    Firefighters were called as a precaution, however, the Bombardier Q300 airplane landed safely.

    The scheduled destination of flight and the number of people onboard is not known at the moment.

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    Small Plane Makes Safe Emergency Landing at Grand Junction Regional Airport

    A small plane made an emergency landing at Grand Junction Regional Airport, Colorado, on April 30.

    Authorities said the Cessna 172 RG plane was attempting to land at the airport when its nose gear failed to deploy. The pilot then informed the control tower officials and requested an emergency protocol for landing.

    The plane landed uneventfully.

    There were 3 people aboard including the pilot and his two passengers; all of them remained unharmed.

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    Plane Makes Safe Emergency Landing at O’Hare Without Nose Landing Gear

    United ExpressGo Jet flight 3645, operated by United Airlines, had to make an emergency landing at O’Hare International Airport, Chicago, Illinois, on the afternoon of March 14.

    The plane was flying from Grand Rapids, Michigan, when its front landing gear failed to deploy. The pilot then declared emergency and asked the passengers to brace for landing.

    The plane landed uneventfully. All 37 passengers and 4 crew members remained unharmed.

    The cause of incident is under investigation.

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    Delta Jet Makes Safe Emergency Landing in Managua

    250px-Delta_logo.svgA Delta airliner had to return and make an emergency landing at Augusto C. Sandino International Airport in Managua, Nicaragua, on March 6.

    The Airbus 320, carrying 124 passengers, was taking off from the airport when the crew reported an issue in its forward landing gear. The pilot then turned back and made a safe emergency landing in Managua. Everyone aboard remained unharmed.

    According to director of Nicaraguan Institute of Civil Aviation Mario Altamirano, “They were preparing for an emergency landing and made it in what we call ‘dead time,’ in other words, when it wouldn’t conflict with other flights.”

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    United Express Flight Diverts to Eisenhower National Airport

    United ExpressUnited Express Flight 4912 had to make an emergency landing at Eisenhower National Airport in Wichita, Kansas, on February 25.

    Airport authorities said the flight, operated by Republic Airlines, was heading from Denver to Kansas City when it had to declare emergency due to a landing gear issue.

    The plane was then diverted to Eisenhower Airport where it landed uneventfully. None of the 67 passengers and 4 crew members was hurt.

    The Bombardier Q-400 aircraft was taken for inspection while the passengers and crew members were taken to Kansas City via a bus.

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    Plane Carrying Bulgarian PM Makes Emergency Landing at Sofia Airport

    A plane, carrying the Bulgarian Prime Minister, had to make an emergency landing at Sofia Airport, Bulgaria, on the evening of February 11.

    The governmental Falcon took off for transporting Prime Minister Boyko Borissov to Brussels, Belgium. However, its landing gear could not close due to a technical problem.

    The plane made an uneventful emergency landing. Everyone aboard remained unharmed.

    According to Bulgarian Transport Minister Ivaylo Moskovski, a team of Swiss experts would thoroughly inspect the plane.

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    Small Plane Crash-Lands at Rapid City Regional Airport

    Rapid city airportA single-engine propeller plane crash-landed at Rapid City Regional Airport, South Dakota, on the night of February 6.

    The incident happened when the pilot and his wife were flying from Wyoming to Wisconsin.

    Authorities said the aircraft’s electrical system malfunctioned around 80 miles from Rapid City. The pilot and his wife then used their iPads to navigate to the airport in the dark.

    Landing gear could not be deployed due to the electrical system failure and the plane had to land on its belly. Fire officials said sparks were shooting from the fuselage as the plane skidded on the runway.

    Both occupants of the plane remained unharmed. Their identities have not yet been released.

    The incident is under investigation.

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    Small Plane Crash-Lands at Tupelo Regional Airport

    A single-engine Cessna made a soft crash-landing at Tupelo Regional Airport in Tupelo, Mississippi, shortly before 6:30 p.m. on February 3.

    The plane was returning from Starkville to Tupelo when it developed some landing gear issues.

    According to Tupelo Fire Chief Thomas Walker, the aircraft’s back landing gear deployed normally but front gear did not come down. It kept skidding on its nose for about 30 yards before coming to halt in the middle of runway.

    The pilot, who was the only one aboard, remained unharmed.

    The accident is being investigated.

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    Japan-Bound Delta Flight Returns to Atlanta on Reports of Smoke

    250px-Delta_logo.svgDelta flight 95 had to turn back for emergency landing at Hartsfield-Jackson International Airport, Georgia, on January 18.

    The Boeing 777, en-route from Atlanta to Narita, Japan, had to return after a pilot of another flight reported smoke coming out of its landing gear.

    The plane landed safely and all 308 people aboard remained unharmed.

    Firefighters and technicians inspected the plane and cleared it at around 1 p.m. after which it again took off for Japan.

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    Private Plane Makes Emergency Landing at Louisville International Airport

    KingairA private Beechcraft King F90 Turbo-prop made an emergency landing at Louisville International Airport in Kentucky, at around 8 p.m. on January 13.

    Airport spokesperson Trish Burke confirmed the incident saying that the pilot declared emergency due to a landing gear malfunction.

    The aircraft’s landing gear failed to deploy on approach and it had to land on its belly. There were 8 people aboard at the time; all of them remained safe.

    It is believed that the flight was en-route from Syracuse Hancock International Airport, New York to Clark Regional Airport, Sellersburg.

    The NTSB and the FAA are investigating.

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    Plane Crash Landed at Nairobi’s Jomo Kenyatta International Airport

    Fokker-belly landingA Fokker 50 turboprop plane, operated by Skyward International Aviation, crash landed at Jomo Kenyatta International Airport in Nairobi, Kenya, early morning on January 4.

    The authorities said the plane, en-route from Wajir to Nairobi, landed on its belly due to landing gear failure. None of the 6 people aboard was injured.

    The flight operations were temporarily halted at the airport and all incoming flights were diverted to Mombasa airport. The Kenya Airports Authority (KAA) later released a statement saying, “Kenya Civil Aviation Authority has concluded the inspection of the runway at JKIA. JKIA Runway 6 has been cleared by Kenya Civil Aviation Authority and is now open. Arrival and Departure flight operations have resumed.”

    According to the local media reports, the aircraft was struck by birds upon take off, one of which got stuck in the landing gear mechanism.

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    Small Plane Makes Emergency Landing at Jack Brooks Regional Airport

    A private, single-engine plane made an emergency landing at Jack Brooks Regional Airport in Beaumont, Texas, on January 3.

    The incident happened when a Southeast Texas family was returning home from vacation in Colorado. Airport authorities said the pilot sought permission for emergency landing after the plane’s landing gear failed to deploy.

    The plane landed on its belly. Everyone aboard, including 2 adults and a child, remained unharmed.

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    PIA Jet Makes Emergency Landing due to Landing Gear Problem

    pia-logoPakistan International Airlines flight PK758 had to make an emergency landing at Allama Iqbal International Airport in Lahore, Pakistan, on December 30.

    The flight, en-route from London, United Kingdom, declared emergency after its landing gear became jammed.

    The plane landed with only minor damage. None of the passengers and crew members was hurt.

    Airport operations were temporarily suspended following the incident.

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    Virgin Atlantic Plane Returns to Gatwick Airport due to Landing Gear Problem

    Virgin AtlanticVirgin Atlantic flight VS43 had to return and make an emergency landing at Gatwick Airport in Sussex, England, on December 29.

    According to an airline statement, “Virgin Atlantic can confirm that flight VS43 on 29 December, travelling to McCarran international airport Las Vegas, returned to Gatwick due to a technical issue with one of the landing gears.”

    The Boeing 747 circled over the south coast of England before it landed uneventfully, shortly before 16:00 GMT. No one aboard was injured.

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    Daily Air Plane Crash Lands in Taiwan After Co-Pilot Forgets to Deploy Landing Gear

    Daily AirA Dornier Do 228 aircraft landed on its belly and skidded some 700 feet before coming to halt at Taitung Airport in Taiwan, on December 21.

    The accident happened after the co-pilot forgot to deploy the landing gear while approaching the runway. The Daily Air pilots were simulating left-engine failure and emergency landings at the time, however, failure to lower the landing gear was not pre-planned.

    The plane was carrying only the pilot and the co-pilot at the time; both of them remained unharmed.

    Taiwan’s Aviation Safety Council is investigating.

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    F-15 Jet Lands in Emergency at Frenso Base

    An F-15 fighter plane had to make an emergency landing at the 144th Fighter Wing’s Air National Guard Base in Frenso, California, on December 19.

    The jet took off for a routine training flight, however, it had to land back in emergency due to a landing gear malfunction. Col. Clay Garrison, a 144th Fighter Wing commander, said the plane’s wheel failed to retract after it took off and therefore, an arresting gear was employed to help it land safely.

    The pilot remained uninjured.

    The aircraft was taken for examining the cause of landing gear malfunction.