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    Cargo Plane Crashes into Bay of Bengal; 3 Dead, 1 Injured

    A Russian cargo plane crashed into the Bay of Bengal, off the coast of Cox’s Bazar district of Bangladesh, on March 9th.

    The Antonov An-26 plane, belonging to True Aviation cargo service, was transporting shrimp from Cox’s Bazar airport to Jessore district, Bangladesh, when it went down. According to airport manager Sadhan Kumar, “Before the crash the pilot sent us a message saying one of the two engines of the plane went out of order… We prepared the airport for its emergency landing but the aircraft could not make its way back here.”

    There were four Ukrainian crew members aboard at the time; three of them were killed in the crash while fourth one was injured.

    The crash is under investigation.

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    EasyJet Flight Makes Emergency Landing after Drunk Passenger Tries to Open Door Mid-Air

    EasyjetEasyJet flight EZY8896 had to make an emergency landing in Bordeaux, France, on March 7th.

    The Airbus A320, heading from Marrakesh, Morocco, to Gatwick Airport, United Kingdom, had to be diverted after a drunk male passenger tried to open an emergency door mid-air.

    The plane landed safely. The man was escorted out of the plane by the French police.

    The airline confirmed the incident and said, “easyJet’s cabin crew are trained to assess and evaluate all situations and to act quickly and appropriately to ensure that the safety of the flight and other passengers is not compromised at any time. Whilst such incidents are rare we take them very seriously, do not tolerate abusive or threatening behaviour onboard and always push for prosecution. The safety and wellbeing of passengers and crew is always easyJet’s priority.”

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    Safair Plane Returns for a Safe Landing in Cape Town

    SafairSafair flight FA-136 had to return and make an emergency landing at Cape Town International Airport, South Africa, on March 6.

    The Boeing 737-400, heading from Cape Town, to Port Elizabeth, was mid air when it had to return due to some issue with its air conditioning system.

    The plane landed safely.

    All passengers and crew member aboard remained unhurt.

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    Royal Flight Airlines Jet Makes Emergency Landing due to Electronic Issue

    Royal FlightA Royal Flight Airlines Plane, performing flight flight 4R-7772, had to divert and make an emergency landing in Astrakhan, Russia, on March 6th.

    The Boeing 757-200 aircraft was en-route from Goa, India, to Moscow, Russia, when the crew reported an electronic issue and requested an emergency landing.

    The plane landed safely. There were 224 people aboard at the time; all of them remained unhurt.

    The airline arranged a replacement plane for the passengers.

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    United Airlines Plane Makes Emergency Landing in El Dorado

    united airwaysUnited Airlines flight 3579 had to make an emergency landing at South Arkansas Regional Airport in El Dorado, Arkansas, on March 7th.

    The plane, heading from George Bush Intercontinental Airport in Houston, Texas, to Indianapolis, Indiana, was diverted after smoke was noticed in the cabin.

    The plane landed uneventfully. All 66 passengers and 4 crew members remained safe.

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    American Eagle Flight Makes Emergency Landing in Wichita

    American eagleAn American Eagle flight made an emergency landing at Eisenhower National Airport in Wichita, Kansas, on March 7th.

    The Embraer jet, heading from Grand Island, Nebraska, to Dallas, Texas, had to be diverted after a smoke detector went off in the baggage compartment.

    The plane landed safely. All 55 people on-board remained unhurt.

    No evidence of fire was found upon inspection.

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    Small Plane Crash-Lands in Hauppauge

    A Cirrus SR22 plane crash-landed in an industrial park in Hauppauge, New York, on March 5th.

    The plane was en-route to Republic Airport, Farmingdale, when it developed some engine issues. Authorities said the parachute attached to the plane deployed before it went down in a grassy area, just 8 miles east of Republic Airport.

    The plane was carrying two people at the time, including the pilot Louis Obergh and his daughter, Rachel Obergh. Both of them suffered minor injuries. They were returning after visiting University of Rhode Island.

    The FAA and the NTSB are investigating.

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    Jeju Air Flight Diverts to Iwo Jima Airbase

    jeju airJeju Air flight 7C-3402 had to make an emergency landing at Iwo Jima Airbase in Iwo Jima, Japan, on March 4th.

    The plane was en-route from Seoul, South Korea, to Saipan, Northern Mariana Islands, when the crew shut down right hand engine due to severe vibrations and requested an emergency landing.

    The plane landed safely. There were 131 people aboard at the time; all of them remained unhurt.

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    Airblue Plane’s Tire Burst During Landing in Islamabad

    Air BlueAirblue Airbus A321-200 narrowly escaped accident when one of its tires burst upon landing at Benazir Bhutto International Airport, Islamabad, Pakistan, on March 4th.

    The aircraft was coming from Jeddah, Saudi Arabia, when one of the tires burst during landing. The plane tilted toward its side and the right hand engine touched the ground.

    There were 230 passengers aboard the flight PA-271 at the time; all of them remained safe.

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    Cathay Pacific Flight Diverts to Istanbul Atatürk Airport

    Cathay PacificCathay Pacific flight CX-234 had to divert and make an emergency landing at Istanbul Atatürk Airport in Turkey, on March 1st.

    The plane, en-route from Milan–Malpensa Airport, Italy, to Hong Kong, China, was diverted after the crew decided to shut down an engine due to loss of engine oil.

    The Boeing 777-300 plane landed safely. Everyone aboard remained unharmed.

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    US Passenger Plane Crash-Lands in Iraq

    A US passenger plane crash-landed in a field near Erbil in Kurdistan, Iraq, on March 5th.

    Authorities said the plane was forced to land in the field due to technical failure.

    There were four passengers aboard at the time; none of them were harmed.

    Around 30 US soldiers responded and sealed off the scene.

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    Ukraine International Airlines Plane Makes Emergency Landing due to Cracked Windshield

    Ukraine FlagUkraine International Airlines flight PS-775 had to return and make an emergency landing in Kiev, Ukraine, on March 1st.

    The Boeing 767-300 plane took off for Tel Aviv, Israel, but had to return shortly afterwards after its right hand windshield cracked midair.

    The plane landed safely. Everyone aboard remained unharmed.

    The airline arranged a replacement plane for the passengers.

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    Jet Airways Plane Makes Emergency Landing in Mumbai

    Jet AirwaysJet Airways flight 9W 354 had to make an emergency landing at Mumbai airport in India, on March 3rd.

    According to the airline, “Jet Airways flight 9W 354 on landing in Mumbai reported a technical fault with the main landing gear.” It is believed that the plane’s main landing gear collapsed upon landing, also causing damage to the right wing.

    All 127 people aboard the plane remained uninjured.

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    Small Plane Crashes in El Paso County; 2 Killed

    A small plane crashed near Palmer Lake in El Paso County, Colorado, on March 2nd.

    Authorities said the single-engine plane caught fire after the crash which also spread to the surrounding grass.

    FAA officials confirmed that both people aboard the plane were killed in the crash. Their identities have not yet been released.

    The NTSB are the FAA are investigating the cause of crash.

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    Saudi Arabian Airlines Pilot Dies of Heart Attack During Flight

    Saudi Arabian AirlinesSaudi Arabian Airlines flight SV-1734 had to make an emergency landing at King Khalid International Airport in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, on March 1st.

    The plane, flying from Bisha, was on approach to Riyadh when the captain suffered a heart attack. The co-pilot Rami Ghazi Batabara took over the controls and requested an emergency landing.

    The Airbus A321-200 landed uneventfully.

    The medical crew examined captain Walid bin Mohammed Al Mohammed and pronounced him dead.

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    Spicejet Plane Makes Emergency Landing in Kolkata after Tire Burst

    SpiceJetSpicejet flight SG 517 had to make an emergency landing in Kolkata, West Bengal, India, on March 1st.

    The Boeing 737-900 plane took off from Bangalore and was en-route to Kolkata when the runway inspection crew found tire debris and informed the pilots about tire burst. The pilots in turn requested emergency assistance on arrival in Kolkata.

    The plane landed safely. There were 211 passengers and 7 crew members aboard at the time; all of them remained unharmed.

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    Nepal again: Goma Air Bird Strike


    First, the Goma Air flight waited until the tower confirmed that the “bird patrol” had chased birds off the Kathmandu runway. Then the nine people aboard had just taken off from Kathmandu en route to Lukla when a bird struck the plane’s horizontal stabilizers. Pilots returned to make a safe landing in Kathmandu. According to Goma Air’s managing director, Manoj Karki, there were no injuries. We presume his statement did not include four stubborn birds who returned to the runway, one of whom damaged the plane. Goma Air expects the plane to be back in service tomorrow, after maintenance is complete.