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    JetBlue Plane Makes Emergency Landing due to Mechanical Issue

    JetBlueJetBlue flight 1146 had to make an emergency landing at Charleston International Airport, South Carolina, on November 21st.

    The plane took off from Fort Lauderdale–Hollywood International Airport, Florida, and was heading to Richmond, Virginia, when the crew noticed a mechanical issue and decided to divert.

    The plane landed safely. Everyone aboard remained unharmed.

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    AA Plane Returns to Saint Louis after Bird Strike

    american airlinesAmerican Airlines flight AA-2444 had to return and make an emergency landing in Saint Louis, Missouri, on November 19th.

    The Boeing 737-800 plane took off for Los Angeles, California, but had to return shortly afterwards after the crew reported a bird strike.

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

    The NTSB is investigating.

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    Small Plane Crashes in New Jersey; Pilot Killed

    A small plane crashed in a marshy area of Bass River State Forest, New Jersey, on the afternoon of November 20th.

    According to sources, the aircraft was flying from Maryland to the Ocean County Airport.

    William Lindley, 75, who was the only person aboard, lost his life in the crash.

    The incident remains under investigation.

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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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    Biplane Crash in Georgia Kills Two

    A Curtiss JN-4 biplane crashed shortly after taking off the runway at Peach State Airport, Williamson, Pike County, Georgia, on November 17th.

    There were 2 men onboard, both of whom were killed in the crash.

    The cause of the crash remains under investigation.

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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 in Florida; No Injuries Reported

    A small plane made an emergency landing in Everglades, Florida, on November 13th.

    The Cessna 152 plane, carrying two people, went down into a swamp on mile marker 47 near Tamiami.

    According to Broward Sheriff’s Office spokesperson Mike Jachles, “When that airplane came down into the swamp, the two men told our firefighters that the nose gear head caused the plane to flip over.”

    Both occupants of the plane remained uninjured.

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    Pilot Survives Crop Duster Crash in Texas

    A crop duster airplane crashed in a field on a ranch in Coleman County, Texas, on the afternoon of November 12th.

    The pilot, who was the only person aboard, remained unharmed in the crash.

    The cause of the crash remains under investigation.

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    Delta Airlines Plane Makes Emergency Landing after Engine Failure

    250px-Delta_logo.svgDelta Airlines flight DL-2668 made an emergency landing at John F. Kennedy International Airport, New York, on November 10th.

    The Boeing 717-200 plane heading from LaGuardia Airport, New York, to Boston, Massachusetts, was diverted after the crew reported an engine failure.

    The plane landed uneventfully. All 97 people aboard remained safe.

    The airline arranged a replacement plane for the passengers.

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    Pilot Injured after Small Plane Crashes in Wisconsin

    A small plane crashed in the town of Mukwa in Waupaca County, Wisconsin, on November 6th.

    The plane went down on Faskell Road, near the runway of a private airport Poppy’s Flying Acres.

    The pilot, who was the only one aboard, was injured in the accident and was taken to a hospital in New London.

    Sgt. Kevin Studzinski of the Waupaca County Sheriff’s Office said the neighbors had pulled the pilot out of the aircraft. “The plane is considered a total loss, but that’s not what’s important… Due to their heroic actions the pilot is still alive today,” he said.

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    Small Plane Crashed at Eureka Municipal Airport

    A small plane crashed at the Eureka Municipal Airport in Greenwood County, Kansas, on November 4th.

    The plane was attempting to the land at the airport when it crash-landed and came to stop on its top.

    There were two people aboard at the time, including the pilot George Douglas, 69, and his passenger Lawrence Stapleton, 55. Authorities said Douglas remained uninjured, however, Stapleton sustained minor injuries.

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    Pilot Killed after Small Plane Crashes in Wyoming

    A single-engine small plane crashed in Dubois, Wyoming, on November 5th.

    Authorities said the plane went down during take off from the Dubois Airport.

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

    The NTSB and the FAA are investigating.

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    Pilot Escapes Small Plane Crash Landing in Florida

    A small plane crash-landed onto a driving training track in Geneva, Seminole County, Florida, on November 2nd.

    The pilot, who was the only person aboard, walked away with no injuries.

    The cause of the crash landing remains under investigation.

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    Small Plane Makes Emergency Landing at Roanoke-Blacksburg Regional Airport

    An 8-passenger plane made an emergency landing at Roanoke-Blacksburg Regional Airport, Virginia, on November 2nd.

    The Cessna 550 plane flying from Teterboro, New Jersey, to Meridian, Mississippi, was diverted after it lost oil pressure in one of the engines, causing a loss of cabin pressure.

    The plane landed safely. Everyone aboard remained unharmed.

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    Pilot Killed after Small Plane Crashes in Alaska

    A small plane crashed near the town of Butte in Alaska, on October 29th.

    Authorities said the Cessna 172 plane crashed into a Knik River gravel bar.

    The pilot, who was the only one aboard, was killed in the crash. He was identified as 25-year-old Ray Justen.

    According to Alaska National Transportation Safety Board chief Clint Johnson, “Witnesses said this airplane came in, made a touch-and-go on a gravel bar and during a fairly steep climb out there was an aerodynamic stall…The airplane descended nose-first and struck the gravel bar.”

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    Bird-Hit Envoy Air Flight Returns to Chicago

    Envoy AirEnvoy Air flight MQ-3554 had to return and make an emergency landing in Chicago, Illinois, on October 29th.

    The Canadair CRJ-700 plane took off for Columbus, Ohio, but had to return shortly afterwards due to bird strikes.

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

    The airline arranged a replacement plane for the passengers.

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    Small Plane Makes Emergency Landing in Alaska

    A small plane made an emergency landing on train tracks in South Anchorage, Alaska, on October 30th.

    The pilot of the Cessna 185 plane said he was forced to make an emergency landing after the engine stopped working shortly after taking off from Flying Crown Airport, Anchorage.

    The pilot and his only passenger remained safe.

    The plane was not damaged.

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    Two F15 Jets Make Emergency Landing at Huntsville International Airport

    Two F15 jets made an emergency landing at Huntsville International Airport, Alabama, on October 28th.

    The planes were flying from Seymour Johnson Air Force Base, North Carolina, to Nellis Air Force Base, Las Vegas, when one of them experienced mechanical issues.

    The planes were diverted to Huntsville where they landed safely.

    All crew members aboard remained unharmed.