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    Atlas Air Plane Emergency Escape Slide Hits House in Phoenix

    A private Atlas Air plane’s emergency escape slide detached mid-air and fell on the top of a house in Mesa, Arizona, Phoenix, on March 30th.

    The Boeing 767, heading to Sky Harbor Airport, Phoenix, was mid-air when the crew was told that the emergency slide over the right wing had deployed.

    The plane landed safely, whereas the house suffered minor damage.

    The incident is under investigation.

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    American Airlines Plane Makes Emergency Landing in Arkansas due to Bad Weather

    american airlinesAmerican Airlines flight 3358 had to divert and make an emergency landing at Bill and Hillary Clinton National Airport, Little Rock, Arkansas, on March 30th.

    The aircraft was heading from Dallas, Texas to Memphis, Tennessee, when it encountered bad weather, resulting in extreme turbulence inside the plane, prompting it to divert.

    The plane landed uneventfully.

    Two flight attendants received minor injuries while the passengers remained unharmed.

    The passengers were accommodated in a replacement plane.

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    Allegiant Air Plane Continues for Safe Landing in Nevada

    AllegiantAllegiant Air flight 501 continued for a safe landing at McCarran International Airport, Las Vegas, Nevada, on March 30.

    The aircraft, en-route from Indianapolis to Las Vegas was reported to have an issue with the right hand engine. The crew shut off the engine and continued for a safe landing.

    The plane landed successfully.

    All 206 passengers and 6 crew members onboard remained unharmed.

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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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    Pilot Injured after Small Plane Crashes in Nebraska

    A small plane crashed near 358th Street and Church Road in Louisville, Nebraska, on March 27th.

    Authorities believe that the experimental plane, that took off from Millard airport, went down due to engine failure.

    The pilot Eric Stadjuhar, 44, was injured in the incident and was air-lifted to University of Nebraska Medical Center.

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    Small Plane Carrying Four Crashes in West Virginia

    A small plane crashed in the community of Cascade, West Virginia, on March 27th.

    Authorities said the plane went down near Martinsville Highway and Long Circle Road, shortly before 5 p.m.

    There were four people aboard the plane, including the pilot and three passengers. The pilot was taken to hospital with minor injuries while the passengers remained uninjured.

    The incident is being investigated.

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    Compass Airlines Plane Returns and Makes Emergency Landing in Texas

    compassCompass Airlines flight DL-5717 had to return and make an emergency landing at Austin-Bergstrom International Airport, Austin, Texas, on March 24.

    The Embraer ERJ-175, en-route to Los Angeles, California, had just climbed out of Austin’s runway when the crew detected some problem with the engine, prompting the plane to return.

    The plane landed safely. Everyone aboard remained unharmed.

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    Small Plane Crash in Texas Injures Father and Son

    A small plane crashed near Clark Field Municipal Airport in Stephenville, Texas, on March 26th.

    The 1974 Grumman Lynx plane was flying from Dallas when it ran out of fuel and landed nose down, around 1 mile from the airport.

    The plane was carrying two people at the time, including the pilot Richard Abila, 40, and his son Aaron Abila, 17. Both of them were injured and were taken to John Peter Smith Hospital in Fort Worth.

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    One Killed, One Injured after Small Plane Crashes at Yeager Airport

    A small plane flipped over during take off at Yeager Airport in Charleston, West Virginia, on March 26th.

    Authorities said the Cessna 172 Skyhawk aircraft was carrying two people when it overturned and caught fire.

    Both occupants of the plane were taken to hospital where one of them succumbed to his injuries.

    The cause of accident is being investigated.

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    Small Plane Crash Lands in California

    A small plane had to make a crash landing at Mineta San Jose International Airport, San Jose, Santa Clara County, California, on March 24.

    The Plaggio P180 was seen circling over San Jose and Willow Glen, and it was reported that there was a mechanical issue, due to which the crew opted for a crash landing.

    The plane landed uneventfully.

    It turned out that there was a problem with the rear landing gear.

    All people aboard remained unharmed.

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    Medical Helicopter Makes Emergency Landing in California

    A medical helicopter had to make an emergency landing on a vacant lot in Rancho Cordova, Sacramento County, California, on March 23rd.

    The helicopter was carrying a toddler with burned hands to UC Davis Medical Center when it started to smoke, prompting the crew to land.

    The helicopter landed safely.

    The toddler was transported to the hospital.

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    Delta Airlines Plane Diverts and Makes Emergency Landing in Maryland

    250px-Delta_logo.svgDelta Airlines flight DL-2285 had to divert and make an emergency landing at Baltimore-Washington International Thurgood Marshall Airport, Baltimore, Maryland, on March 23.

    The Boeing 737-900, en-route from New York to Orlando, Florida, was above Baltimore when the crew reported smoke indication, prompting the plane to divert.

    The plane landed safely.

    All 181 people on board remained unharmed.

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    SkyWest Airlines Plane Continues for a Safe Landing in Colorado after Cracked Windshield

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    The Canadair CRJ-200, heading from Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada to Denver was descending toward the runway when the crew reported a small crack in the windshield.

    SkyWest Airlines flight OO-5974/UA-5974 continued for a safe landing at Denver International Airport, Denver, Colorado, on March 21.

    The plane landed safely.

    All 54 people on board remained unhurt.

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    Small Plane Makes Emergency Landing in Kansas after Engine Failure

    A small plane had to make an emergency landing on 21st Avenue, Galva, McPherson County, Kansas, on March 22.

    The Hawker Beechcraft G36 flying from Wichita, Kansas, was mid-air above McPherson County when the pilot detected trouble with mechanical indicators, deciding to make an emergency landing.

    The plane’s engine had failed and the landing gear was damaged.

    Both the pilot and the passenger were unharmed.

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    Alaska Airlines Plane Continues for Safe Landing in Hawaii after Phone Emits Fire

    AlaskaAlaska Airlines flight AS-807 continued for a safe landing at Honolulu International Airport, Honolulu, Hawaii, on March 19.

    The Boeing 737-800, en-route from Bellingham, Washington to Hawaii, was mid-air above Pacific Ocean when a passenger’s iPhone emitted flame which turned into fire on the cabin floor.

    The plane landed safely after 90 minutes.

    All passengers aboard remained unharmed.

    The incident is under investigation.

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    Lufthansa Plane Makes Safe Landing in Los Angeles after Object Encounter

    LufthansaLufthansa flight LH-456 continued for a safe landing at Los Angeles International Airport, Los Angeles, California, on March 18.

    The Airbus A380-800, flying from Frankfurt, Germany to Los Angeles, California, was on its approach to runway when it encountered an object passing over, presumably a drone.

    The plane landed safely.

    All 525 people onboard remained unharmed.

    The incident is being investigated.

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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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    Delta Airlines Plane Diverts and Makes Emergency Landing in Washington

    250px-Delta_logo.svgDelta Airlines flight DL-151 had to divert and make an emergency landing at Washington Dulles International Airport, Washington, DC, on March 17.

    The McDonnell Douglas-88, en-route from Washington to Atlanta, Georgia, was climbing out of Washington when the crew reported smoke in the aircraft, prompting it to divert.

    The plane landed uneventfully.

    All 153 people on board remained unhurt.

    The passengers were accommodated in a replacement plane.

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    American Airlines Plane Makes Emergency Landing in Iowa

    american airlinesAmerican Airlines flight AA-2023 had to divert and make an emergency landing at Des Moines International Airport, Polk County, Iowa, on March 18.

    The Airbus A321-200, flying from Chicago, Illinois to Phoenix, Arizona, was mid-air above Iowa when the crew detected smoke in the cockpit, causing it to divert.

    The plane landed uneventfully.

    All 196 people onboard remained unhurt.

    The incident is under investigation.

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    Small Plane Crash Lands in Golf Course in Kansas

    A small plane crash landed in Tallgrass Golf Course, Greenleaf Court, Wichita, Kansas, on March 18.

    The Mooney M20C, heading from Nashville to Jabara Airport, had some problem with its engine when the pilot decided to land in emergency.

    The plane received major damage to its wings.

    Both the pilot and one passenger survived but suffered from injuries of varying intensities.

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    Allegiant Plane Makes Emergency Landing in Maryland after Brakes Indication

    AllegiantAllegiant flight G4-822 had to divert and make an emergency landing at Baltimore- Washington International Airport, Baltimore, Maryland, on March 13.

    The Airbus A320-200, en-route from Saint Petersburg, Florida to Elmira, New York, was mid-air above Baltimore when the crew reported abnormal brakes indication and decided to divert.

    The plane landed uneventfully.

    All passengers on board remained safe. They were accommodated in a replacement plane.

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    Small Plane Makes Emergency Landing in Florida

    A small plane made an emergency landing in Everglades in western Broward County, Florida, on March 16th.

    Authorities said the plane was carrying two people when it landed on a levee near Sawgrass Recreational Park, east of U.S. 27 and north of Interstate 75.

    Both occupants of the plane remained uninjured.

    The cause of emergency landing is being investigated.