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    Small Plane Makes Emergency Landing at Buffalo Niagara International Airport

    emergencyA small plane had to make an emergency landing at Buffalo Niagara International Airport, New York, on December 10.

    The Bombardier plane was flying from White Plains, New York, when its landing gear got stuck in the down position, prompting the pilots to declare an emergency.

    The plane landed uneventfully. All five passengers and two crew members remained unhurt.

    The plane was taken for inspection.

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    JetBlue Airways Plane Returns to New York due to Smoke in Cockpit

    JetBlue Airways flight B6-833 had to return and make an emergency landing at Buffalo Niagara International Airport, Buffalo, New York, on November 30.

    The Airbus A320-200, flying from Boston, Massachusetts, to San Francisco, California, was mid-air above Buffalo when the crew detected smoke in the cockpit and sensed vibrations, causing the plane to divert.

    The plane landed safely.

    All passengers remained unhurt and were accommodated in another flight.

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    American Airlines Plane Diverts to New York after Pilot’s Death Mid-Air

    American EagleAmerican Airlines Flight 550 diverted and made an emergency landing at Syracuse Hancock International Airport, New York, at around 7:13 A.M. on October 17.

    The Airbus A320, en-route to Boston, Massachusetts, from Phoenix, Arizona, had to be diverted due to a medical emergency involving death of the pilot, Mr. Johnston, mid-air.

    The plane landed uneventfully.

    All 147 passengers aboard remained unhurt.

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    Xtra Airways Plane Returns to Rochester

    xtraXtra Airways flight XP-6801 had to return and make an emergency landing at Greater Rochester International Airport in Rochester, New York, on October 14.

    The Boeing 737-400, heading to Atlantic City, New Jersey, had to turn back after the crew noticed crack in its windshield.

    There were over 130 passengers on-board; all of them remained safe.

    The airline arranged a replacement plane for the passengers.

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    JetBlue Flight Returns to Syracuse Hancock International Airport

    JetBlueJetBlue Flight 115 made an emergency landing at Syracuse Hancock International Airport in Syracuse, New York, on October 12.

    The plane took off for John F. Kennedy International Airport, New York, but had to return shortly afterwards after the pilots noticed a burning smell.

    The plane landed safely. All 105 people aboard remained unharmed.

    The plane was taken for inspection.

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    Alaska Airlines Plane Diverts to Buffalo due to Smoking Credit-Card Reader

    Alaska AirlinesAlaska Airlines flight 17 had to divert and make an emergency landing at Buffalo Niagara International Airport, New York, on October 12,

    The plane, en-route from Newark, New Jersey to Seattle, Washington, was diverted after the crew reported smoke coming out of a credit card reader. According to airline spokesperson Halley Knigge, apparently the smoke was caused due to a melting battery. “The flight crew used a fire extinguisher to stop the device from smoking while the captain made flight emergency arrangements,” she said.

    The plane landed safely. There were 181 passengers and 6 crew members aboard at the time; none of them were harmed.

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    AA Jet Forced to Make Emergency Landing in Syracuse after Pilot Dies

    American AirlinesAmerican Airlines flight 550 had to make an emergency landing at Syracuse Hancock International Airport, New York, on October 5.

    The co-pilot of the Airbus A320, en-route from Phoenix to Boston, diverted to Syracuse after the the pilot, Capt. Michael Johnston, 57, of Utah, suffered a heart attack and passed away mid-air.

    The plane landed safely. There were 147 passengers aboard at the time; all of them remained unhurt.

    The airline said in a statement, “Unfortunately, our pilot passed away…We are incredibly saddened by this event, and we are focused on caring for our pilot’s family and colleagues.”

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    Aer Lingus Plane Returns to JFK due to Hydraulic Failure

    Aer LingusAer Lingus flight 110 had to return and make an emergency landing at John F. Kennedy International Airport, New York, on September 28.

    The Boeing 757 that took off for Shannon airport, Ireland, was diverted after the pilot reported landing gear door problems, hydraulic failure, and no flaps.

    Fire was sparked in the left rear brakes as the plane touched the runway. Emergency responders immediately extinguished the fire and all 104 passengers were transported back to the terminal safely.

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    Two Killed in Madison County Plane Crash

    CessnaA single-engine Cessna 150 crashed in Eaton, Madison County, New York, on September 20.

    The plane, carrying 2 Colgate University students, went down shortly after taking off from Hamilton Municipal Airport.

    Both occupants of the ill-fated plane were killed in the crash. They were identified as Cathryn Depuy, 18, and Ryan Adams, 18.

    The FAA is investigating.

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    Plane Crashed while Practicing for New York Air Show; Pilot Killed

    airshowA stunt plane crashed near Stewart international airport in New Windsor, New York, on August 28.

    Authorities said the Cornell W F/Sahakian JA Jr. Giles G 202 experimental plane went down while practicing for the New York Air Show, which is scheduled for this weekend.

    The pilot, who was the only one aboard, was killed in the crash. He was identified as Andrew Wright, of Texas.

    The FAA and the NTSB are investigating.

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    Small Plane Crashed onto Long Island Rail Road Tracks; 1 Killed, 1 Injured

    madridcrashA Hawker Beechcraft BE35 plane crashed onto Long Island Rail Road (LIRR) tracks at the crossing between Hicksville and Bethpage stations on Long Island, New York, on August 16.

    The plane was heading from Francis S. Gabreski Ariport, Westhampton Beach to Morristown when the pilot reported difficulty in maintaining altitude. Authorities said he was attempting to make an emergency landing at Republic Airport, Farmingdale but could not make it to there.

    The pilot was killed in the crash while his only passenger, identified as Carl Giordano, 55, of New Vernon, New Jersey, sustained injuries. He was taken to Nassau County University Medical Center.

    The FAA and the NTSB are investigating.

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    Small Plane Crashes near Adirondack Regional Airport; 4 Killed

    brazilcrashA Piper PA-46 aircraft crashed shortly after taking off from Adirondack Regional Airport in Saranac Lake, New York, on August 7th.

    Authorities said the single-engine plane had arrived from Rochester worldwide Airport and was flying back there when it went down.

    Four people were killed in the crash. They were identified as Raymond Shortino, 67, his wife Sharon Shortino, 66, and their friends Harvey Stoler, 68, and Sharon Stoler, 68.

    The FAA and the NTSB are investigating.

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    Coast Guard Chopper Makes Emergency Landing in New York

    A Coast Guard Helicopter made an emergency landing in golf course of Richmond County Country Club, Staten Island, New York, on August 2.

    The chopper, heading from Atlantic City, New Jersey, to Bayonne, New Jersey, had to land in emergency due to fumes and smoke in cockpit.

    The helicopter landed uneventfully and all 4 people aboard remained safe.

    The cause of smoke is being investigated.

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    Small plane crash kills Rockefeller

    The weather in White Plains was foggy and rainy when a Piper Meridian single-engine turbo prop missed a residence and crashed on a horse farm near Westchester County Airport, killing the pilot, Richard Rockefeller. Rockefeller was a doctor who had just celebrated his father’s 99th birthday. Weather may have been responsible for the accident. Rockefeller did not report a mayday.

    There was no one else aboard.

    The debris field covered a hundred feet. Rockefeller was 64 years old, and leaves behind two adult children and a wife.

    The FAA and NTSB are investigating. The crash occurred on Friday June 13th.

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    Boeing 737 Hit


    On December 22nd 2014, a Delta Airlines Boeing 737 was damaged by a large container used by DGS cleaning company. The impact tore a hole behind the wing.

    The 737 was parked at gate B37 Terminal 4.

    DGS (http://deltaglobalaviation.com) offers jobs for aircraft cleaners, skycaps, and ramp agents. I don’t see dumpster driving on their list….

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    Southwest Airlines Boeing Nosegear Collapses in NY


    On July 22, 2013, a Southwest Airlines Boeing 737-700 en route from Nashville,TN to La Guardia was making a landing when the nose gear collapsed.

    Five passengers and 3 crew were injured on the slides and hospitalized.

    There were 144 passengers and 6 crew aboard.

    A passenger described landing as “a bang and a bounce and then just a slam on the brakes and then it was a skidding”

    The airline confirmed a nose gear collapse, 5 passengers and 3 cabin crew reported injuries and were taken care of by local responders.

    Video Below

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    Divers Search for Angel Flight Pilot

    on May 24, 2013, an Angel flight #N31743 northeast Piper PA 34 en route from Massachusetts to Rome NY crashed in a reservoir in a wooded area in Ephratah New York. Visibility at the time in Rome was 10 miles.

    Divers were scheduled to search daylight on the 25th. The bodies of a man and a woman, believed to be the two passengers were recovered. The search for the pilot’s body is ongoing.

    The plane circled the area once, then witnesses say they heard a struggling engine and a backfire, then saw the plane “flipping through the air” with pieces of the plane falling from the sky.

    Angel Flight teams provide free air transportation and medical care.

    The FAA and the National Transportation Safety Board are investigating.

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    American Airlines Emergency Landing La Guardia

    On Feb 17, 2013, an American Airlines McDonnell Douglas MD-83 en route from Dallas Ft Worth to La Guardia (NYC), aborted an approach and made a safe landing on the second attempt. The plane was about to land and dealing with windy conditions when it lost its flight control system.

    The same plane had been reported with electrical problems two days before.

    On landing, the pilots were reported to be complaining to maintenance crews about the repairs.

    American MD83 near Dallas on Feb 15th 2013

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    Jetblue Birdstrike

    On January 12, 2013, a Jetblue Airbus A320 was en route from New York to the Dominican Republic when they suffered a bird strike.

    The pilots returned to the airport where they made a safe landing with emergency services on standby. No injuries were reported among the 139 passengers.

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    Update: Identifications made in Fire Island Inlet Accident

    The two men who died in the accident were 51-year-old Cyril McLavin, of Fresh Meadows in Queens, and 72-year-old Andrew Messana, from Bayside, Queens.

    The accident is under investigation.


    What: Globe Swift en route from Spadaro Airport
    Where: Moriches inlet, Fire Island
    When: Oct 20, 2012 3 p.m.
    Who: 2 aboard
    Why: A Globe Swift plane that took off from Spadaro Airport had two aboard.

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    Lasered Jet Blue Pilot Hospitalized


    What: Jet Blue en route from Syracuse to NYC, Kennedy Airport
    Where: Long Island
    When: July 15, 2012
    Who: pilot
    Why: The flight was on approach to Kennedy when a laser struck the first officer in the eye. The jet made a safe landing, but the pilot suffered an eye injury. The green laser pointed directly into the cockpit and flashed twice when the jet was at 5,000 feet. First Officer Robert Pemberton was taken to Jamaica Hospital.

    The FBI and the FAA are investigating. The source appears to be from West Islip, Babylon or Lindenhurst.

    See Video Below

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    American Airlines Emergency Landing in NY


    Click to view full size photo at Airliners.net
    Contact photographer Peter Heck

    What: American Airlines Boeing 757-200 en route from Miami to New York
    Where: New York
    When: Feb 17th 2012
    Why: On approach to New York, the plane developed problems with the left engine and pilots shut down the engine.

    They made a safe landing with emergency services on stand-by.

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    Smoked Out Cockpit Claims Pinnacle Flight


    Click to view full size photo at Airliners.net
    Contact photographer André Dias de Albuquerque

    What: Delta Airlines/Pinnacle Airlines Canadair CRJ-440 en route from New York JFK,NY to Lewisburg,WV
    Where: New York
    When: Jan 21st 2012, 3:00 pm
    Who: 4 passengers and 3 crew
    Why: On takeoff from JFK, the cockpit developed smoke.

    Pilots put on their oxygen masks and reported smoke in the cockpit. ATC had to negotiate the flight’s return with other flights coming and going, but managed to get them back on the ground about twelve minutes after takeoff.

    By the time maintenance examined the plane, smoke had dispersed. The smoke is being attributed to fluid burn-off.

    Passengers were provided alternative transportation.

    This week an article in Business Week discussed cost-cutting measures that might be taken by Pinnacle after a 12% decline following the 2009 Colgan Air crash and a $1.89 million fine from the FAA over unfinished flight attendant training.