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    Small Plane Crashes in New York Woods; 4 Injured

    A small Cessna plane crashed in the woods in McDonough, Chenango County, New York, on the afternoon of August 8th.

    The plane carrying 4 people was travelling from Sidney, Canada, to Greene County, New York, when it hit the top of the trees.

    All 4 people were evacuated out of the plane with minor injuries.

    The injured were taken to hospital.

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    Aer Lingus Flight Returns to John F. Kennedy International Airport

    Aer LingusAer Lingus flight EI-102 had to return and make an emergency landing at John F. Kennedy International Airport, New York, on June 26th.

    The Boeing 757-200 plane was heading to Dublin, Ireland, when the crew received an engine indication and decided to return.

    The plane landed safely. Everyone aboard remained unharmed.

    The airline arranged a replacement plane for the passengers.

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    Commutair Plane Returns to New York after Engine Failure

    CommutAirCommutair flight C5-4968/ UA-4968 had to return and make an emergency landing at Buffalo Niagara International Airport, Cheektowaga, New York, on June 14th.

    The de Havilland Dash 8-200, en-route to Washington DC, on behalf of United Airlines, had to return when the crew noticed an engine failure just after it took off. The engine had to be shut down.

    The plane landed safely.

    All 40 people aboard remained unhurt.

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    Intra-Agency UAS Surveillance Drone-Detecting Testing at JFK

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    ©NUAIR Alliance drone test April 19, 2016
    The FY 2016 Appropriations law mandates that the FAA continue research into detection of UAS in airport environments.

    Because the FAA has received reports about unmanned aircraft systems (UAS, or “drones”) around JFK, the FAA is developing drone detecting technology. FAA Senior Advisor on UAS Integration, Marke “Hoot” Gibson, said “This effort at JFK reflects everyone’s commitment to safety.” The FAA, FBI, Department of Homeland Security (DHS), Department of Justice, Queens District Attorney’s Office and the Port Authority of New York and New Jersey participated in recent tests. U.S. Government is expanding on efforts to identify and deploy countermeasures to neutralize any threat posed by rogue UASs.

    At JFK, five rotorcraft and fixed wing UAS participated in system evaluations this May. Approximately 40 tests took place. The JFK tests follow up on research performed at Atlantic City International Airport. Griffiss International Airport test site in Rome, NY, provided the flight commander, and expertise in planning the individual tests.

    The NUAIR Alliance was part of the largest test of NASA’s UAS traffic management (UTM) research platform on April 19, 2016. That test consisted of 22 drones flying simultaneously at six different FAA UAS test site locations around the country.

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    Republic Airlines Plane makes Safe Landing in New York due to Cabin Pressure

    Republic AirlinesRepublic Airlines flight UA-3358 made a safe emergency landing at Buffalo Niagara International Airport, Buffalo, New York, on May 8th.

    The Embraer ERJ-175, en-route from Newark, New Jersey, was mid air when it encountered cabin pressure problem, prompting the plane to initiate an emergency descent.

    The plane landed successfully.

    All people onboard remained unharmed.

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    Small Plane Crashes in New York; 3 Killed

    A small plane crashed in Syosset, New York, on May 3rd.

    The Beech BE-35 aircraft took off from Myrtle Beach, South Carolina, and was en-route to Plainville, Connecticut, when it broke up mid-air.

    There were three people aboard at the time, including two men and a woman; all of them were killed in the crash.

    Authorities said the pilot reported issues with his instrument panel shortly before the crash.

    The FAA is investigating.

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    Delta Airlines Plane Makes Emergency Landing at JFK Airport

    250px-Delta_logo.svgDelta Airlines flight DL-164 made an emergency landing at John F. Kennedy International Airport in New York, on May 3rd.

    The plane was en-route from Minneapolis, Minnesota, to Amsterdam, Netherlands, when the crew received an engine filter indication and declared an emergency.

    The plane landed safely. Everyone aboard remained unharmed.

    The passengers were accommodated in other flights.

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    Southwest Airlines Flight Makes Emergency Landing in Buffalo

    southwest_airlines_logoSouthwest Airlines flight WN-2386 had to make an emergency landing in Buffalo, New York, on April 21st.

    The plane, heading from Chicago Midway International Airport, Illinois, to Boston Logan International Airport, Massachusetts, was diverted after it en-countered turbulence, injuring two flight attendants.

    The plane landed safely. The injured crew members were taken to hospitals.

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    JetBlue Plane Diverts and Makes Emergency Landing in New York

    JetBlueJetBlue flight B6-1012 had to divert and make an emergency landing at Buffalo Niagara International Airport, Buffalo, New York, on March 30.

    The Embraer ERJ-190, heading from Chicago, Illinois to Boston, Massachusetts, was mid-air above Buffalo when the crew detected smoke in the cockpit, prompting the plane to divert.

    The plane landed uneventfully.

    All 54 passengers and 4 crew members aboard remained unharmed. The passengers were rebooked onto other flights.

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    American Airlines Plane Makes Emergency Landing in New York after Lightning Strike

    American AirlinesAmerican Airlines flight AA-4233 had to divert and make an emergency landing at John. F. Kennedy Airport, New York, on March 17.

    The Embraer ERJ-175, en-route from Raleigh, North Carolina to La Guardia Airport, NY was struck by lightning, due to which the crew diverted for a safe landing.

    The plane landed safely.

    All 55 passengers and 4 crew members onboard remained unhurt.

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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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    Plane Crashes into Long Island Sound; 3 Rescued, 1 Missing

    A small plane crashed into Setauket Harbor, Long Island Sound, New York, on February 20.

    The Piper PA-28 was flying from Massachusetts when it lost engine power, prompting the pilots to make a crash-landing.

    There were four people aboard at the time, including the student pilot Austricio Ramirez who was flying the plane when it began experiencing issues, and the instructor pilot Nelson Gomez who took over the control afterwards and landed the plane in Setauket Harbor.

    Authorities said Ramirez, Gomez, and a third passenger Wady Perez were rescued by the officers. The fourth person, identified as 23-year-old Gerson Salmon-Negron, remains missing.

    The FAA and the NTSB are investigating.

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    Detroit-Bound Plane Makes Emergency Landing in Syracuse

    ExpressJetExpressJet flight 5166, operating as Delta Connection, made an emergency landing at Syracuse Hancock International Airport, New York, on February 19.

    The plane took off from Burlington International Airport, Vermont, and was heading to Detroit, Michigan, when the crew noticed a mechanical issue and decided to divert.

    The plane landed safely. All 49 people aboard remained unhurt.

    The airline arranged a replacement plane for the passengers.

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    Drone Crashes into Empire State Building; Owner Arrested

    A drone crashed into the 40th floor of the Empire State Building in New York, on February 4.

    According to the owner Sean Nivin Riddle, 29, all he wanted “was to shoot 5 seconds of video to promote a non-profit”. The drone ended up in a landing on the 35th floor.

    No injuries were reported.

    Riddle was taken into custody after the incident. He is facing charges of illegal aviation in and over the city, and reckless endangerment.

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    Small Plane Makes Emergency Landing in Backyard of Western New York Home

    A small plane made an emergency landing in a field in Macedon, Wayne County, New York, on January 21.

    Authorities said the pilot was forced to land the single-engine plane in the field behind a home after the ice clogged its carburetor and the engine began seizing up. The plane was heading from New Bedford, Massachusetts, to Rochester, New York, at the time.

    The plane landed safely. Both people aboard, including the pilot Jeremiah Coholan and his passenger, Richard Medeiros, remained unhurt.

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    Helicopter Crash-Lands on Long Island; No Injuries Reported

    A 2006 Robinson R22 Beta helicopter made a crash-landing near West Riviera Drive and West Alhambra Avenue in Lindenhurst, Long Island, New York, on January 27.

    The incident happened after the helicopter, carrying two people, lost power while returning to the Republic Airport. According to Frank Delia, of the Academy of Aviation, “It was a standard training flight…They were coming from the south practice area, which is off the south shore of Long Island, on their way back to Republic Airport after a successful training flight.”

    Both people aboard the aircraft, including the pilot Joseph Lombardo, 26, and his student Ming Chen, 26, remained uninjured.

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    Small Plane Makes Emergency Landing in Wayne County Field

    tangerinefieldA small plane made an emergency landing in a field in Macedon, Wayne County, New York, on January 21.

    The Cessna plane was en-route from New Bedford, Massachusetts, to Rochester, New York, when its carburetor froze up, forcing the pilot to land in a small backyard field area.

    There were two people aboard at the time, including the pilot Jeremiah Coholan and passenger Richard Medeiros; both of them remained unhurt.

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    CommutAir Flight Returns to Greater Rochester International Airport

    CommutAirCommutAir Flight 3585 had to return and make an emergency landing at Greater Rochester International Airport, New York, on December 25.

    The plane took off for Washington Dulles International Airport, Virginia, but had to return shortly afterwards due to an engine-related issue.

    The plane landed safely. No injuries were reported.

    The FAA is investigating.