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    Drone Crashes into Empire State Building; Owner Arrested

    A drone crashed into the 40th floor of the Empire State Building in New York, on February 4.

    According to the owner Sean Nivin Riddle, 29, all he wanted “was to shoot 5 seconds of video to promote a non-profit”. The drone ended up in a landing on the 35th floor.

    No injuries were reported.

    Riddle was taken into custody after the incident. He is facing charges of illegal aviation in and over the city, and reckless endangerment.

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    Military Helicopter Makes Emergency Landing in Chipley

    A U.S. military helicopter made an emergency landing on a private property located off Corbin Road in Chipley, Florida, on February 8th.

    The helicopter, carrying three U.S. servicemen, was on a training flight when it had to land in emergency due to low oil pressure.

    No injuries were reported.

    The helicopter was flying from Whiting Field in Milton at the time.

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    SkyWest Airlines Plane Returns to Tucson International Airport

    A United airlines flight had to return and make an emergency landing at Tucson International Airport in Arizona, on February 7th.

    The plane, operated by SkyWest Airlines, took off for Los Angeles, California, but had to return shortly afterwards after the cabin filled with smoke.

    The plane landed uneventfully. All 73 passengers and 4 crew members were safely evacuated.

    The FAA is investigating.

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    Two Killed after Small Plane Crashed in Arizona

    A P-51D Mustang plane crashed near Maricopa, Arizona, on February 5th.

    Authorities said the World War II-era plane caught fire after the crash.

    Two people were killed in the crash. Their identities have not yet been disclosed.

    The FAA and the NTSB are investigating.

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    Tires Blow as Allegiant Air Plane Lands at Lehigh Valley International Airport

    AllegiantTwo tires blew out on an Allegiant Air McDonnell Douglas MD-83 plane, upon landing at Lehigh Valley International Airport, Pennsylvania, on February 3rd.

    Authorities said the crew requested emergency services after both left hand main tires of the plane blew out upon touch down. The plane was flying from Orlando Sanford International Airport, Florida, at the time.

    There were 152 passengers and 6 crew members aboard; none of them were harmed.

    The incident is being investigated.

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    Donald Trump’s Jet Makes Emergency Landing at Nashville International Airport

    Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump’s plane had to divert and make an emergency landing at Nashville International Airport, Tennessee, on February 3rd.

    The Boeing B757, heading to Little Rock, Arkansas, had to be diverted after it experienced engine problems.

    The plane landed safely. Everyone aboard remained unharmed.

    The FAA is investigating.

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    Plane Carrying TU Men’s Basketball Team Returns to Tulsa due to Engine Failure

    Aerodynamics Flight 974 had to return and make an emergency landing at Tulsa International Airport, Oklahoma, on February 2nd.

    The charter plane, carrying University of Tulsa’s men’s basketball team, had to turn back after one of the engines stopped working. The team was heading to Philadelphia for a Thursday game at Temple University.

    The plane landed safely. All 37 people aboard remained unhurt.

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    Small Plane Makes Emergency Landing in Backyard of Western New York Home

    A small plane made an emergency landing in a field in Macedon, Wayne County, New York, on January 21.

    Authorities said the pilot was forced to land the single-engine plane in the field behind a home after the ice clogged its carburetor and the engine began seizing up. The plane was heading from New Bedford, Massachusetts, to Rochester, New York, at the time.

    The plane landed safely. Both people aboard, including the pilot Jeremiah Coholan and his passenger, Richard Medeiros, remained unhurt.

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    Two Killed as Small Plane Crashes in Santa Rosa

    A small plane crashed into a soggy field near Charles M. Schulz-Sonoma County Airport in Santa Rosa, California, on January 28.

    Authorities said the plane, flying from Palm Springs to Santa Rosa, went down near the end of Wood Ranch Road.

    Both occupants of the plane, including the pilot, Donald MacKenzie, 69, and his passenger, Marsha Gastwirth, 68, were killed in the crash.

    The cause of crash is being investigated.

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    Army Apache Helicopter Makes Emergency Landing due to Hydraulic Leak

    An Army Reserve Apache helicopter had to make an emergency landing in a rural field near County Road 215 in Grimes County, Texas, on January 28.

    The helicopter was flying from Conroe and had just refueled near Bryan-College Station when the pilot noticed a hydraulic leak and decided to make an emergency landing.

    There were two people aboard at the time; neither of them were injured.

    The helicopter belonging to the 1st Battalion, 158th Aviation Regiment was repaired overnight and was able to fly back to Conroe next morning.

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    United Express Flight Makes Emergency Landing at McAllen Miller International Airport

    United ExpressUnited Express flight 4020 operated by Mesa Airlines made an emergency landing at McAllen Miller International Airport in Hidalgo County, Texas, on January 28.

    The airline said that the ATC declared a ‘precautionary emergency’ after a brake light indicator came on.

    The Embraer 175 plane landed uneventfully. There were 41 people aboard the plane; all of them remained unhurt.

    The maintenance personnel inspected the plane and cleared it to continue the flight to Houston.

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    Helicopter Crash-Lands on Long Island; No Injuries Reported

    A 2006 Robinson R22 Beta helicopter made a crash-landing near West Riviera Drive and West Alhambra Avenue in Lindenhurst, Long Island, New York, on January 27.

    The incident happened after the helicopter, carrying two people, lost power while returning to the Republic Airport. According to Frank Delia, of the Academy of Aviation, “It was a standard training flight…They were coming from the south practice area, which is off the south shore of Long Island, on their way back to Republic Airport after a successful training flight.”

    Both people aboard the aircraft, including the pilot Joseph Lombardo, 26, and his student Ming Chen, 26, remained uninjured.

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    Small Plane Makes Emergency Landing on U.S. Highway 27

    A small plane made an emergency landing on U.S. highway 27, just north of Interstate 75, in Weston, Broward County, Florida, on January 24.

    The Cessna 172 was en-route from Palm Beach County to Key West when the pilot Arnaldo Santiago, of Palm Beach Gardens, noticed some issue in the plane and decided to land on the highway.

    The plane landed uneventfully. There were three people aboard at the time; none of them were injured.

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    Small Plane Makes Emergency Landing in Denton, TX

    A small plane made an emergency landing in a grassy area near U.S. 380 in Denton, Texas, on January 22.

    The Piper Navajo plane took off from Denton Enterprise Airport for a routine maintenance flight but was forced to land in emergency due to engine issues.

    The aircraft came to rest on its belly near some electrical transmission towers.

    The pilot, identified as David Kinney of Aubrey, suffered minor injuries in the incident.

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    Republic Airways Plane Diverts to Pittsburgh after Cockpit Window Cracks

    Republic airlinesRepublic Airways flight YX-4447/AA-4447 had to divert and make an emergency landing at Pittsburgh International Airport, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania on January 21st.

    The Embraer ERF-170, flying from Bentonville, Arkansas, to New York, was when its cockpit window cracked, causing the plane to divert.

    The plane landed safely.

    No injuries were reported.

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    Helicopter Carrying Pennsylvania National Guardsmen Makes Emergency Landing

    An Army National Guard helicopter was forced to make an emergency landing in a field near Carlisle, Cumberland County, Pennsylvania, on January 22.

    The Blackhawk helicopter was returning to Fort Indiantown Gap after a training flight when an engine chip warning light came on, forcing the pilots to land in emergency.

    There were 2 pilots and 1 crew members aboard at the time; all of them remained safe.

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    Small Plane Makes Emergency Landing in Wayne County Field

    tangerinefieldA small plane made an emergency landing in a field in Macedon, Wayne County, New York, on January 21.

    The Cessna plane was en-route from New Bedford, Massachusetts, to Rochester, New York, when its carburetor froze up, forcing the pilot to land in a small backyard field area.

    There were two people aboard at the time, including the pilot Jeremiah Coholan and passenger Richard Medeiros; both of them remained unhurt.

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    Pilot Feared Dead after F-16 Fighter Jet Crashes in Arizona

    An F-16 fighter jet crashed in a remote area near Bagdad, Yavapai County, Arizona, on January 21.

    The jet that took off from Luke Air Force Base near Phoenix, was carrying a student pilot from Taiwan when it went down. Authorities said the pilot was practicing air-to-air combat with an instructor as part of training.

    According to Brig. Gen. Scott Pleus, commander of the 56th Fighter Wing at Luke, “All indications lead me to believe that the pilot did not survive the accident…But until we have 100 percent confirmation, we will continue search efforts.”

    The cause of crash is not clear at the moment.

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    Small Plane Makes Emergency Landing in Ottawa Field

    A small Piper fixed-wing aircraft had to make an emergency landing in a field off Labette Road and Louisiana Road near Ottawa, Franklin County, Kansas, on January 19.

    It is believed that the pilot was forced to land in the field due to icy conditions.

    The plane landed uneventfully. There were two people aboard at the time, including the pilot Robert Fenton, 67, of Olathe, and his passenger Donald Davis, 68, of Lenexa; both of them remained unharmed.