A plane crashed on Prince of Wales Island in Alaska, on July 10th.
The plane was carrying eleven people when it went down, shortly after taking off for Ketchikan.
According to Coast Guard officials, all eleven occupants suffered minor injuries.
It is believed that the plane belongs to Taquan Air, which provides sightseeing services and scheduled flights.
United Airlines flight UA-4632 made an emergency landing in Fargo, North Dakota, on July 9th.
The plane flying from Denver, Colorado, was on approach to Fargo when the crew reported smoke in the cockpit.
The plane landed safely. All forty people aboard remained unharmed.
United Airlines flight UA-351 made an emergency landing at O’Hare International Airport, Chicago, Illinois, on July 7th.
The Boeing 757-200 plane heading from Boston, Massachusetts, to San Francisco, California, was diverted due to problems with crew oxygen supply.
The plane landed safely.
Allegiant Air flight G4-1592 had to return and make an emergency landing in Punta Gorda, Florida, on July 4th.
The Airbus A320-200 plane took off for Milwaukee, Wisconsin, but had to turn back after it encountered turbulence that injured two flight attendants.
The plane landed safely.
Delta Airlines flight DL-2091 had to return and make an emergency landing in Atlanta, Georgia, on July 3rd.
The plane took off for Tampa, Florida, but had to turn back due to an engine failure.
The plane landed safely. All passengers and crew members remained unharmed.
Allegiant Air flight G4-101 had to return and make an emergency landing in Cedar Rapids, Iowa, on July 4th.
The Airbus A320-200 plane took off for Mesa, Arizona, but had to return shortly afterwards due to smoke in the cockpit.
The plane landed safely. All one hundred and fifty-seven people aboard remained unharmed.
Whatever our individual politics, we are one nation, one people, one flag knit of many histories. That may be our greatest weakness, but it is also our greatest strength. Thanks to those who have walked before us. May we all continue to hold our flag high.
Wishing you the happiest 4th of July.
George Hatcher
United Airlines flight UA-1825 had to divert and make an emergency landing in Madison, Wisconsin, on July 1st.
The Boeing 757-300 plane heading from Chicago, Illinois, to San Francisco, California, was diverted due to indication of an engine problem.
The plane landed safely. All passengers and crew members remained unharmed.
A private helicopter crashed on a beach in Rio Grande, Puerto Rico, on June 30th.
It is believed that the aircraft was carrying four people when it went down.
One person was killed in the crash. He was identified as Carlos Virelles Jimenez, 53. Three others were injured.
The cause of crash is being investigated.
United Airlines flight UA-1600 had to reject takeoff from Phoenix, Arizona, on June 29th.
The Boeing 737-900 plane was accelerating to takeoff for Newark, New Jersey, when the crew noticed a mechanical issue and rejected takeoff.
All passengers and crew members remained unharmed.
Southwest Airlines flight 2095 made an emergency landing in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, on June 29th.
The plane heading from Chicago, Illinois, to Dallas, Texas, was diverted due to a mechanical issue.
The plane landed safely. All passengers and crew members remained unharmed.
Southwest Airlines flight WN-471 had to divert and make an emergency landing in Tulsa, Oklahoma, on June 29th.
The Boeing 737-700 plane heading from Dallas, Texas, to Kansas City, Missouri, was diverted due to an issue with the fuel system.
The plane landed safely. All one hundred and forty-two people aboard remained unharmed.
Delta Airlines flight DL-1137 made an emergency landing in Minneapolis, Minnesota, on June 27th.
The Boeing 757-200 plane heading from San Francisco, California, to John F. Kennedy International Airport, New York, was diverted due to an engine failure.
The plane landed safely. All passengers and crew members remained unharmed.
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.
United Airlines flight UA-4007 made an emergency landing in Detroit, Michigan, on June 26th.
The plane heading from Chicago, Illinois, to Greenville–Spartanburg International Airport, South Carolina, was diverted after smell of smoke was noticed on board.
The plane landed safely. All passengers and crew members remained unharmed.
A small plane crashed near Fort Greely, Alaska, on June 25th.
Pilot Arthur Ward and his wife Ann Ward were flying from their Salcha home to their homestead near McCarthy when their plane went down.
Both of them were killed in the crash.
The NTSB is investigating the cause of crash.
Delta Airlines flight DL-4521 made an emergency landing in Helena, Montana, on June 24th.
The plane heading from Pasco, Washington, to Minneapolis, Minnesota, was diverted due to issues with the cabin pressure.
The plane landed safely. All passengers and crew members remained unharmed.
Frontier Airlines flight F9-195 made an emergency landing in Albuquerque, New Mexico, on June 24th.
The Airbus A319-100 plane heading from Austin, Texas, to Denver, Colorado, was diverted after smell of smoke was noticed on board.
The plane landed safely. All passengers and crew members remained unharmed.
American Airlines flight AA-2047 had to return and make an emergency landing in Tucson, Arizona, on June 24th.
The Airbus A320-200 plane took off for Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport, Texas, but had to turn back after the crew reported hearing a loud bang.
The plane landed back safely. All passengers and crew members remained unharmed.
According to the FAA, the aircraft suffered a bird strike.
A small plane crashed in Detroit, Michigan, on June 24th.
The plane, carrying three people, was heading to Coleman A. Young International Airport when it hit a power line and went down.
Two people were killed in the crash. The third occupant of the plane was injured.
The FAA and the NTSB will investigate.
United Airlines flight UA-959 made an emergency landing in Chicago, Illinois, on June 23rd.
The Boeing 767-300 plane flying from Heathrow Airport, England, was on final approach to O’Hare International Airport when the crew reported a gear problem and went around.
The plane subsequently landed safely. Everyone aboard remained unharmed.
American Airlines flight AA-692 made an emergency landing in Phoenix, Arizona, on June 21st.
The Boeing 757-200 plane took off for Honolulu, Hawaii, but had to turn back due to an EGT issue.
The plane landed back safely. All one hundred and eighty-five passengers and six crew members remained unharmed.
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.
A small plane crashed in Fisher County, Texas, on June 15th.
The Cessna 172 plane, carrying two people, struck power lines before it went down near near Abilene.
Both occupants of the plane were killed in the crash. They were identified as Dallas Lee McMahon, 33, of Austin, and Jay “Bob” Robert Leibson, 38, of Burnet.
Authorities said they were on an aerial photography mission at the time.
Delta Airlines flight DL-151 had to return to Atlanta, Georgia, on June 14th.
The Boeing 767-400 plane took off for Lima, Peru, but had to turn back due to an engine problem.
On approach to Atlanta, the crew also reported a flaps problem. The plane subsequently landed at higher than normal speed.
All passengers and crew members remained unharmed.
