Kalitta Charters Plane Suffers Nose Gear Collapse
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Kalitta Charters Plane Suffers Nose Gear Collapse

Kalitta Charters flight K9-720 suffered a nose gear collapse after landing in Tuscaloosa, Alabama, on January 28th

The incident happened when the Boeing 727-200 freighter plane was coming from Laredo, Texas.

The plane became disabled on the runway. Everyone aboard remained uninjured.

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Southwest Airlines Flight Makes Emergency Landing After Lightning Strike

Southwest Airlines flight WN-2515 made an emergency landing at Bradley International Airport, Connecticut, on October 23rd.

The Boeing 737-700 plane heading from Manchester, New Hampshire, to Orlando, Florida, was diverted after it received a lightning strike, followed by an abnormal gear indication.

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

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LC Peru Flight Makes Emergency Landing in Lima

LC Peru flight W4-1323 made an emergency landing in Lima, Peru, on August 19th.

The plane flying from Lima, Peru, was on approach to Ayacucho, Peru, when the crew went around due to an unsafe nose gear indication.

The plane subsequently returned to Lima where it landed safely.

All passengers and crew members remained unharmed.

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PIA Flight Makes Emergency Landing in Karachi

Pakistan International Airlines flight PK-319 made an emergency landing in Karachi, Pakistan, on July 5th.

The Airbus A320-200 plane flying from Islamabad, Pakistan, was descending toward Karachi when the crew reported a nose gear issue and requested to be towed off the runway.

The plane landed safely and was towed off the runway.

All one hundred and seventy-three people aboard remained unharmed.

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American Airlines Flight Makes Safe Landing After Nose Gear Door Separated

American Airlines flight AA-5560 made a safe landing at Harrisburg International Airport, Pennsylvania, on June 27th, after a nose gear door separated from the aircraft.

The incident happened when the plane flying from Charlotte, North Carolina, was on final approach to Harrisburg International Airport.

Everyone aboard remained unharmed.

The flight was being operated by PSA Airlines.

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American Airlines Flight Returns to Raleigh–Durham International Airport

American Airlines flight AA-2472 had to return and make an emergency landing at Raleigh–Durham International Airport, North Carolina, on June 21st.

The plane took off for Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport, Texas, but had to turn back due to an issue with the nose gear.

The plane landed safely. All one hundred and forty-one passengers and five crew members remained unharmed.

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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.

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PSA Airlines Flight Makes Emergency Landing in Norfolk

PSA Airlines flight OH-5701 made an emergency landing in Norfolk, Virginia, on April 27th.

The Canadair CRJ-700 plane flying from Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, was descending toward Norfolk when the crew received a nose gear steering indication and requested assistance on landing.

The plane landed safely and was towed to the apron. All sixty-nine people aboard remained safe.

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Turkish Airlines Flight Makes Emergency Landing in Germany

Turkish Airlines flight TK-1523 made an emergency landing in Dusseldorf, Germany, on January 16th.

The Airbus A321-200 plane flying from Istanbul, Turkey, was descending toward Dusseldorf when the crew reported possible issues with the nose gear.

The plane landed safely and was towed off the runway.

All one hundred and seventy-five people aboard remained unharmed.