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United Airlines Plane Makes Emergency Landing in San Francisco

new-united-logoUnited Airlines flight UA-837 had to return and make an emergency landing in San Francisco, California, on November 28th.

According to the airline, the plane took off for Tokyo Narita Airport, Japan, but had to return shortly afterwards due to a mechanical issue with one of the engines.

The plane landed safely. There were 202 passengers and 15 crew members aboard at the time; all of them remained safe.


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1 Dead, 1 Injured after Small Plane Crashed in Imperial County, CA

A small plane crashed in Imperial County, California, on November 24th.

The plane was carrying two people when it went down near Highway 78 and Ted Kipf Road.

One person was killed in the accident while the other one was injured.

The accident is being investigated.


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Southwest Airlines Flight Makes Safe Landing after Bird Strikes

southwest_airlines_logoSouthwest Airlines flight WN-3286 made a safe landing following multiple bird strikes in Burbank, California, on November 24th.

The Boeing 737-300 plane was flying from Oakland, California, when it suffered bird strikes.

The plane continued for a safe landing. Everyone aboard remained unharmed.


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Small Plane Makes Emergency Landing in Fresno

A small plane made an emergency landing in a field in Fresno, California, on November 18th.

Authorities said the pilot decided to land near Highway 180 and Marks Avenue after the plane experienced an issue with the power.

There were 2 people aboard at the time; both of them remained unharmed.

The plane was damaged in the incident.


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1 Killed 1 Injured after Small Plane Crashed in California

A small plane crashed into a home near Half Moon Bay Airport in Moss Beach, California, on November 18th.

The single engine Cessna 172 plane, carrying two people, took off from Sacramento and was heading to the Bay Area when it went down.

The passenger was killed in the crash while the pilot sustained serious injuries.

The accident is being investigated.


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Southwest Airlines Plane Makes Emergency Landing due to Hydraulic Issues

southwest_airlines_logoSouthwest Airlines flight WN-2071 made an emergency landing in San Diego, California, on November 15th.

The plane flying from Las Vegas, Nevada, was on final approach when it experienced hydraulic issues.

The crew went around to work the checklists and landed safely on second approach.

There were 127 people aboard at the time; all of them remained safe.


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Small Plane Makes Emergency Landing at Former Alameda Naval Air Station

A small plane made an emergency landing at the former Alameda Naval Air Station in Alameda, California, on October 27th.

The Cessna 172 plane was flying from Oakland, California, when the pilot requested an emergency landing due to poor weather conditions.

The plane landed safely.

No injuries were reported.


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Pilot Killed after Small Plane Crashes in Pittsburg, CA

A small plane crashed in Pittsburg, California, on October 25th.

The single-engine Beechcraft Bonanza plane went down on a private property along Kirker Pass Road and Nortonville Road.

The pilot, who was the only one aboard, was killed in the crash.

The cause of crash is being investigated.


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Asiana Airlines Flight Returns to Los Angeles due to Cargo Smoke Indication

asianaAsiana Airlines flight OZ-201 had to return and make an emergency landing in Los Angeles, California, on September 27th.

The Airbus A380-800 plane took off for Seoul, South Korea, but had to return shortly afterwards due to a cargo smoke indication.

The plane landed uneventfully. There were 353 people aboard at the time; all of them remained safe.


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American Airlines Flight Diverts to San Francisco

American EagleAmerican Airlines flight AA-192 had to divert and make an emergency landing in San Francisco, California, on September 20th.

The Boeing 777-300 plane was heading from Hong Kong, China, to Los Angeles, California, when one of the pilots suffered a seizure, prompting the crew to declare an emergency.

The plane landed uneventfully.


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SkyWest Airlines Plane Makes Emergency Landing in Palm Springs

SkyWestSkyWest Airlines flight OO-3046 had to return and make an emergency landing in Palm Springs, California, on September 8th.

The plane was heading to Phoenix, Arizona, when the crew decided to turn back due to an engine anti ice light indication suggesting that the system had overheated.

The plane landed safely. All 42 people aboard remained unhurt.


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Pilot Killed After Small Plane Crashed Near Van Nuys Airport

A small plane crashed near the corner of Hart Street and Valjean Avenue in Van Nuys, Los Angeles, California, on August 2nd.

The Arion Lightning plane went down shortly after it took off from Van Nuys Airport.

The pilot, who was the only one aboard, was killed in the crash. He was identified as 78-year-old Arthur Miles Newman, of Malibu.

Authorities said the pilot was practicing touch-and-go landing at the time of crash.


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Jetblue Plane Makes Emergency Landing in California

jetBlueJetblue flight B6-404 made an emergency landing in Oakland, California, on August 1.

The plane took off for Long Beach, California, but had to return shortly afterwards after the crew reported that one of the engines was emitting loud noise.

The plane landed safely. No injuries were reported.


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United Airlines Plane makes Emergency Landing in California after Flaps Problem

new-united-logoUnited Airlines flight UA-1275 made a safe emergency landing after a hold at Los Angeles International Airport, California, on July 30th.

The Boeing 737-900 flying from Cancun, Mexico, was about to land when the crew reported some issue with its flaps.

The plane landed safely on a speed higher than normal.

No one was injured.

REACH Aircraft Crashes in California; 4 Killed

REACH AirA REACH Air Medical Services aircraft crashed in Humboldt County, North Coast, California, on July 29th.

The Piper PA31 flying from Crescent City Airport, to Oakland International Airport, California, was mid-air when the crew declared emergency due to smoke in its cockpit, and later it lost connection with radar.

The plane debris was found the next morning.

All 4 people onboard including 3 crew members and one patient were killed.


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SkyWest Airlines Plane Returns to California due to Landing Gear Issue

SkyWestSkyWest Airlines flight OO-5025/UA-5025 had to return and make a safe emergency landing at Redding Municipal Airport, Redding, California, on July 13th.

The Canadair CRJ-200 en-route to San Francisco, California was climbing out of Redding’s runway when the crew failed to retract its landing gear.

The plane landed safely.

All people onboard remained unharmed.


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United Express Plane Makes Emergency Landing in Redding

United ExpressA United Express jet made an emergency landing in Redding, California, on July 13th.

The plane took off for San Francisco, California, but had to return shortly afterwards after its landing gear failed to retract completely.

The plane landed safely. All 53 passengers aboard remained unhurt.


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Southwest Airlines Plane Returns to California due to Engine Problem

southwest_airlines_logoSouthwest Airlines flight WN-1511 had to return and make a precautionary landing at Oakland International Airport, Oakland, California, on July 2nd.

The Boeing 737-300 had taken off for Austin, Texas, when the crew decided to return after reporting an engine problem.

The plane landed safely. All people onboard remained unharmed.

The passengers were accommodated in a replacement plane.


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Fire Tanker Plane Makes Emergency Landing at Chico Municipal Airport

An aerial fire tanker made an emergency landing at Chico Municipal Airport, California, on June 30th.

The DC-7 Erickson Aero Tanker took off from Chico Airport but had to return shortly afterwards due to an issue with its hydraulics.

Three wheels caught fire as the plane landed on the airport.

All four crew members aboard remained safe.


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Southwest Airlines Plane Makes Emergency Landing at San Jose International Airport

southwest_airlines_logoSouthwest Airlines flight 2581 made an emergency at San Jose International Airport in San Jose, California, on June 29th.

According to airport spokesperson Rosemary Barnes, the plane, flying from Burbank, California, declared emergency due to mechanical issues.

The plane landed safely. All 96 passengers and 5 crew members remained safe.


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American Airlines Flight Makes Emergency Landing in San Jose

American EagleAmerican Airlines flight AA-169 made an emergency landing in San Jose, California, on June 17th.

The Boeing 737-800 plane, heading from San Francisco, California, to Los Angeles, California, had to be diverted after it developed cabin pressure issue.

The plane landed safely. All 159 passengers and 6 crew members remained unharmed.


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Southwest Airlines Plane makes Safe Landing in Los Angeles after Encountering Turbulence

southwest_airlines_logoSouthwest Airlines flight WN-3345 made a safe landing at Los Angeles International Airport, California, on May 17th.

The Boeing 737-700, flying from Sacramento, California, was about to reach the destination when it encountered turbulence.

The plane landed safely.

A flight attendant sustained injuries.


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Small Plane Crashes on Roof of a Commercial Building in Pomona

A small plane crashed onto the roof of a commercial building in Pomona, California, on May 8th.

The Piper PA-28 aircraft was heading to Brackett Field Airport, La Verne, when it went down under unknown circumstances.

There were two people aboard at the time; one of them was taken to hospital.

The incident is being investigated.


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Southwest Airlines Flight Diverts to San Jose

southwest_airlines_logoSouthwest Airlines flight 346 had to make an emergency landing in San Jose, California, on May 9th.

The plane, heading from Phoenix, Arizona, to San Francisco, California, was diverted after the crew reported smoke in the cockpit.

The plane landed safely. All 170 passengers and 6 crew members remained unhurt.


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Bird-Hit Hawaiian Airlines Plane Returns to Sacramento International Airport

Hawaiian AirlinesHawaiian Airlines flight HA-19 made an emergency landing at Sacramento International Airport, California, on May 7th.

The plane took off for Honolulu, Hawaii, but had to return shortly afterwards after a bird hit its right hand engine.

The plane landed uneventfully. There were 269 people aboard at the time; all of them remained safe.

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