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Allegiant Air Plane Diverts to Florida after Encountering Turbulence; 5 Injured

May 8, 2016

Allegiant Air flight G4-7001 had to divert and make an emergency landing at Fort Lauderdale – Hollywood International Airport, Fort Lauderdale, Florida, on May 5th.

The Airbus A319-100, heading from Punta Cana, Dominican Republic, to Pittsburgh, was mid-air above Atlantic Ocean when it encountered turbulence, prompting the plane to divert.

The plane landed uneventfully.

The turbulence caused minor injuries to 5 out of 143 people aboard. The injured were treated at the airport.

Bird-Hit Hawaiian Airlines Plane Returns to Sacramento International Airport

May 8, 2016

Hawaiian 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.

back to base | Emergency | mechanical failure | USA

1 Killed, 1 Injured as Small Plane Crashes at North Little Rock Municipal Airport

May 7, 2016

A small plane crashed at North Little Rock Municipal Airport, Arkansas, on May 5th.

Authorities said the Cessna 310 aircraft went down while the pilot was trying to return to the airport due to a mechanical issue.

The pilot Daniel Shure, 30, was injured while his only passenger was killed. The deceased was identified as Doyle G. Reynolds, 56, of Jefferson, Arkansas.

The accident is being investigated.

Beechcraft | Crash | instrument panel | New York | USA

Small Plane Crashes in New York; 3 Killed

May 4, 2016May 4, 2016

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.

Delta Airlines Plane Makes Emergency Landing at JFK Airport

May 4, 2016

Delta 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.

Diversion | Fed Ex | hydraulic failure | USA

FedEx Flight Diverts to Wichita due to Hydraulic Failure

May 4, 2016

FedEx FedEx flight FX-3022 had to divert and make an emergency landing in Wichita, Kansas, on May 3rd.

The freight plane, heading from Oakland, California, to Newark, New Jersey, was diverted after the crew reported a hydraulic failure.

The plane landed safely. There were 2 crew members aboard at the time; both of them remained unhurt.

back to base | Emergency | engine trouble | Texas | USA

Small Plane Makes Emergency Landing near Grand Prairie Municipal Airport

May 3, 2016

A small plane made an emergency landing near Grand Prairie Municipal Airport in Texas, on April 30th.

Authorities said the plane experienced engine problems shortly after it took off from Grand Prairie Municipal Airport. The pilot was attempting to return but could not make it to there and landed near an apartment complex on Arkansas Lane.

The pilot, who was the only one aboard remained unharmed.

The incident is being investigated.

Delta Airlines Flight Makes Emergency Landing at JFK Airport

May 3, 2016

Delta Airlines flight DL-1972 made an emergency landing at John F. Kennedy International Airport, New York, on May 2nd.

The Airbus A319-100 was flying from Austin, Texas, when the crew reported a flaps problem and requested emergency assistance.

The plane landed uneventfully. All 138 people aboard remained safe.

cabin pressure | Diversion | Emergency | USA

Corporate Jet Makes Emergency Landing at Sioux Falls Regional Airport

May 2, 2016

A corporate jet made an emergency landing at Sioux Falls Regional Airport, South Dakota, on April 30th.

It is believed that the plane, travelling from Canada to Salt Lake City, Utah, was diverted after it lost cabin pressure.

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

Diversion | Emergency | engine trouble | Southwest | USA

Southwest Airlines Plane Diverts to New Jersey Due to Engine Issue

May 2, 2016

southwest_airlines_logo Southwest Airlines flight 3348 made an emergency landing in Newark, New Jersey, on April 29th.

The plane, heading from Long Island MacArthur Airport, New York, to Baltimore, Maryland, was diverted due to an issue with one of the engines.

The plane landed safely. All 131 passengers and 5 crew members remained unharmed.

A replacement plane was arranged for the passengers.

Allegiant Air | engine failure | hard | USA

Allegiant Airlines Plane makes Safe Landing in Arizona after Engine Failure

May 1, 2016

Allegiant Airlines flight 175 made a safe landing at Phoenix- Mesa Gateway Airport, Mesa, Arizona, on April 28th.

The aircraft, en-route to Arizona, was mid-air when the crew reported engine failure, and had to struggle hard to gain altitude before landing.

The plane landed successfully. All 137 people onboard remained unharmed.

The incident remains under investigation.

Allegiant Air | FAA | USA

FAA Moves Up Allegiant Air Audit from 2018 to 2016

May 1, 2016

The FAA has confirmed that it is moving the routine audit of Allegiant Air from 2018 to 2016.

According to a statement, “The FAA is conducting a routine National Certificate Holder Evaluation of Allegiant Air. We do these on each U.S.-certificated airline every five years. We moved up the date for Allegiant’s evaluation from 2018 to 2016 to ensure that work the carrier is doing to address various internal issues has resulted in the desired improvements. We expect to have the evaluation done by late June.”

The evaluation schedule was moved due to a series of recent incidents. Recently, at least two Allegiant flights made emergency landings due to shortage of fuel. Furthermore, last week an Allegiant plane made an emergency landing in Phoenix due to engine failure.

American Airlines Flight Returns to Seattle after Bird Strike

May 1, 2016

American Airlines flight AA-2310 had to return and make an emergency landing at Seattle Tacoma International Airport, Washington, on April 27th.

The Airbus A321-200 plane took off for Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport, Texas, but had to return shortly afterwards due to a bird strike.

The plane landed safely. All 150 passengers and 6 crew members remained unharmed.

Delta Airlines Plane makes Safe Landing in California after Tyre Problem

April 30, 2016

Delta Airlines flight DL-2355 made a safe landing at Los Angeles International Airport, Los Angeles, California, on April 26th.

The Boeing 757-200, en-route from Atlanta, Georgia, was on approach to Los Angeles’s runway when the crew reported the possibility of a flat tyre.

The plane landed successfully.

All 181 passengers onboard remained unharmed.

Emergency | engine trouble | United Airlines | USA

United Airlines Flight Makes Emergency Landing at Cleveland Hopkins International Airport

April 30, 2016

United Airlines Flight 38 made an emergency landing at Cleveland Hopkins International Airport, Ohio, on April 28th.

The plane took off from Newark Liberty International Airport in New Jersey and was heading to Omaha, Nebraska, when it developed an engine problem, prompting the crew to declare an emergency.

The plane landed safely. There were 114 passengers and 5 crew members aboard at the time; all of them remained unhurt.

The airline arranged a replacement plane for the passengers.

Emergency | Piedmont | smoke | USA

Piedmont Air Plane Makes Emergency Landing in Philadelphia

April 30, 2016

Piedmont Air Flight AA-4801, operating on behalf of American Eagle, made an emergency landing at Philadelphia International Airport, Pennsylvania, on April 29th.

The plane, flying from Richmond, Virginia, declared emergency after the crew noticed smoke in the cabin.

The plane landed safely. All 50 passengers and 4 crew members remained unharmed.

Diversion | Emergency | indicator | United Airlines | USA

United Airlines Flight Diverts to McGhee Tyson Airport

April 30, 2016

United Airlines flight 4343 made an emergency landing at McGhee Tyson Airport in Blount County, Tennessee, on April 27th.

The plane heading from Knoxville, Tennessee, to Washington Dulles International Airport, Virginia, was diverted after an indicator light came on in the cockpit.

The plane landed uneventfully. Everyone aboard remained safe.

Hawaiian Airlines Plane makes Safe Landing in Hawaii after Mid-Air Turbulence

April 28, 2016

Hawaiian Airlines flight HA-43 made a safe landing at Honolulu International Airport, Honolulu, Hawaii, on April 22nd.

The Boeing 767-300, flying from San Jose, California, had just climbed out of runway when it encountered turbulence mid-air, but the crew decided to continue the flight to Honolulu.

The plane landed safely.

Four crew members received injuries due to turbulence.

Crash | lost control | USA

Small Plane Crashed on Lake Gaston, North Carolina

April 27, 2016

A small plane crashed on Lake Gaston, North Carolina, on April 24th.

The 2005 Maule 235 single engine-plane was attempting to land when the pilot lost control and it flipped three times.

There were three people aboard, including the pilot Paul Heaton, of Roanoke Rapids, and two passengers; none of them were hurt.

The incident is being investigated.

American Airlines Plane Returns to Charlotte due to Hydraulic Failure

April 27, 2016

American Airlines flight AA-1783 had to return and make an emergency landing in Charlotte, North Carolina, on April 24th.

The Airbus A321-200 plane took off for Boston, Massachusetts, but had to return shortly afterwards after the crew reported hydraulic failure.

The plane landed uneventfully. No injuries were reported.

The airline arranged a replacement plane for the passengers.

Boeing | Diversion | Emergency | Medical emergency | USA

Polar Air Cargo Plane Diverts to Washington due to Medical Emergency

April 26, 2016

Polar Air Cargo flight PO-214 had to divert and make an emergency landing at Seattle – Tacoma International Airport, Seattle, Washington, on April 22nd.

The Boeing 747-800 was flying from Nagoya, Japan, to Cincinnati, Kentucky, when it declared medical emergency mid-air, as the captain was incapacitated, prompting the plane to divert.

The plane landed uneventfully. The captain was taken to hospital.

Delta Airlines Plane Returns to Los Angeles

April 26, 2016

Delta Airlines flight DL-219 had to return and make an emergency landing in Los Angeles, California, on April 22nd.

The plane took off for Austin, Texas, but had to return shortly afterwards due to problems with cabin pressure.

The plane landed uneventfully. Everyone aboard remained safe.

The passengers were accommodated in other flights.

Beechcraft | Crash | Florida | Hawker | USA

Small Plane Crashed into Pompano Beach House; 3 Injured

April 26, 2016

A small plane crashed into a home located at 925 NE 26th Ave. in Pompano Beach, Florida, on April 25th.

The Hawker Beechcraft 76 plane went down shortly after taking off from Pompano Beach Airpark.

There were two men and a woman aboard the plane at the time; all of them were critically injured. Authorities confirmed that no one on the ground was injured.

The aircraft is registered to Florida Aviation Academy.

The FAA is investigating.

AA Flight Diverts to North Carolina Due to Cracked Windshield

April 25, 2016

American Airlines flight AA-1048 had to divert and make an emergency landing at Raleigh–Durham International Airport, North Carolina, on April 22nd.

The Boeing 757-200 plane, heading from Miami, Florida, to John F. Kennedy International Airport, New York, was diverted after the crew noticed a cracked windshield.

The plane landed uneventfully. All 166 passengers and 6 crew members remained unhurt.

The airline arranged a replacement plane for the passengers.

Diversion | Emergency | Jet Blue | Medical emergency | USA

JetBlue Plane Diverts to North Carolina after Medical Emergency

April 24, 2016

JetBlue A JetBlue plane had to divert and make an emergency landing at Wilmington International Airport, Wilmington, North Carolina, on April 20th.

The plane heading from New York, to Ford Lauderdale, was diverted to when a passenger onboard suffered some medical issue.

The plane landed uneventfully.

The sick passenger died shortly after landing.