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    Pilot Killed as Civil Air Patrol Plane Crashes into Downtown Anchorage Buildings

    A Civil Air Patrol (CAP) plane clipped an office building and crashed into a commercial building in downtown Anchorage, Alaska, early morning on December 29.

    Authorities said the Cessna 172, piloted by Doug Demarest, 42, of Anchorage, crashed into the Brady Building and the nearby Whale Building before igniting a fire.

    Demarest, who is believed to be the only one aboard, was killed in the crash. He was first lieutenant with the CAP.

    No one on the ground was injured.

    The FAA and the NTSB are investigating.

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    Allegiant Air Plane Diverts to Fargo

    AllegiantAn Allegiant Air flight made an emergency landing at Hector International Airport in Fargo, North Dakota, on December 28.

    The plane was en-route from Orlando Sanford International Airport, Florida, to Appleton, Wisconsin, when the crew decided to divert due to a mechanical issue.

    The plane landed uneventfully. All 107 passengers and six crew members remained safe.

    The passengers were accommodated in another flight.

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    CommutAir Flight Returns to Greater Rochester International Airport

    CommutAirCommutAir Flight 3585 had to return and make an emergency landing at Greater Rochester International Airport, New York, on December 25.

    The plane took off for Washington Dulles International Airport, Virginia, but had to return shortly afterwards due to an engine-related issue.

    The plane landed safely. No injuries were reported.

    The FAA is investigating.

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    Allegiant Air Flight Diverts to Jacksonville International Airport

    AllegiantAllegiant Air Flight 606 made an emergency landing at Jacksonville International Airport, Florida, on December 24.

    The plane, en-route from Orlando, Florida, to Youngstown-Warren Regional Airport, Ohio, was diverted after an indicator light in the cockpit went off.

    The plane landed uneventfully. All 141 passengers and 6 crew members remained safe.

    The airline arranged a replacement plane for the passengers.

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    AA Flight Diverts to Lubbock due to Mechanical Issue

    american airlinesAmerican Airlines flight 295 had to divert and make an emergency landing in Lubbock, Texas, on December 23.

    According to the airline, the plane, heading from Miami, Florida, to Los Angeles, California, was diverted due to a “mechanical issue.”

    The plane landed uneventfully. All 186 passengers and 6 crew members remained safe.

    The airline arranged a replacement aircraft for the passengers.

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    Southwest Airlines Jet Returns to Oakland International Airport

    southwest_airlines_logoSouthwest Airlines flight 2547 had to return and make an emergency landing at Oakland International Airport, California, on December 23.

    According to the airline, “After takeoff, the captain in command made the decision to return to Oakland to check a maintenance item on the aircraft.” It is believed that the plane, that was heading to Chicago at the time, experienced a landing gear issue.

    The plane circled over Oakland to burn off excess fuel before landing safely. All 139 passengers aboard remained unharmed.

    The plane was taken out of service.

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    Delta Airlines Flight Diverts to Corpus Christi International Airport

    ExpressJetExpressJet flight 5009, operating as a Delta connection, made an emergency landing at Corpus Christi International Airport, Texas, on December 23.

    The plane, heading from Monterrey, Mexico, to Hartsfield-Jackson International Airport in Atlanta, Georgia, was diverted after its air conditioning system stopped working.

    The plane landed uneventfully. There were 71 passengers and 4 crew members aboard at the time; the airport reported that two passengers were given medical assistance in an air conditioned ambulance.

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    Small Plane Makes Emergency Landing near Girdwood

    emergencyA small plane made an emergency landing on Seward Highway near Girdwood, Anchorage, Alaska, on December 21.

    Authorities said the PA-18 Super Cub plane had just taken off from Girdwood airport when it experienced engine failure, promoting the pilot to make an emergency landing.

    The plane landed safely. The pilot, who was the only one aboard, remained uninjured.

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    Small Plane Makes Emergency Landing in Duplin County

    emergencyA small plane made an emergency landing on Highway 11 near Garland King Road in Duplin County, North Carolina, on December 21.

    The pilot Richard Kenny said he was forced to land on the highway after his plane ran out of fuel. He was heading from Long Island, New York, to Orlando, Florida, at the time.

    The plane hit a highway sign while landing. No injuries were reported.

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    American Airlines Flight Makes Emergency Landing at LAX

    American EagleAmerican Airlines flight 641 had to make an emergency landing at Los Angeles International Airport, California, on December 20.

    It is believed that the plane, flying from Washington, D.C., declared emergency due to a bird strike. According to American Airlines spokeswoman Leslie Scott, the plane reported a mechanical issue but was able to land safely in Los Angeles.

    All 120 people aboard remained unhurt.

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    Five Killed as Small Plane Crashed near Bakersfield

    small planeA small plane crashed in an orchard near Bakersfield, California, on December 19.

    The single-engine Piper PA32 aircraft took off from Reid-Hillview Airport, San Jose, to Henderson Executive Airport, Las Vegas, when disappeared from the radar and went down.

    There were five members of a Gilroy, California, family aboard the plane at the time of crash; all of them were killed. Their identities have not yet been released.

    The accident is being investigated.

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    Air Canada Rouge Flight Diverts to New Mexico

    Air CanadaAir Canada Rouge flight 1849 made an emergency landing in Albuquerque, New Mexico, on December 19.

    The Airbus A319 plane, en-route from Toronto, Canada, to Phoenix, Arizona, was diverted after it lost cabin pressure.

    The plane landed uneventfully. There were131 passengers aboard at the time; all of them remained safe.

    The passengers were accommodated in hotels and were transported to their destination next day in a replacement aircraft.

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    Two Killed as Small Plane Crashes in Madison County

    A two-seater RV-4 plane crashed in a heavily wooded area off Mosley Hall Road in rural Madison County, Florida, on December 17.

    The plane took off from Jim Taylor Field at Ocala International Airport and was heading to Tallahassee International Airport when it went down.

    There were two people aboard at the time; both of the were killed in the crash. They were identified as the pilot William Swiggart, 32, and the passenger Maitland Harvey, 18.

    The cause of crash is being investigated.

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    Medical Helicopter Crashes in Arizona; 2 Killed, 1 Injured

    A medical helicopter crashed near Apache Junction, Arizona, on December 15.

    The helicopter, operated by Air Methods, was flying from Phoenix-Mesa Gateway Airport to Globe when it went down.

    There were three crew members aboard at the time; two of them were killed. The deceased were identified as the pilot David Schneider, 51, of Gilbert, and flight nurse Chad Frary, 38, of Mesa.

    The third crew member, identified as the paramedic Derek Boehm, 38, of Gilbert, was critically injured.

    The FAA and the NTSB are investigating.

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    Delta Airlines Flight Diverts to Greenville Spartanburg International Airport

    250px-Delta_logo.svgA Delta airline jet had to divert and make an emergency landing at Greenville Spartanburg International Airport, South Carolina, on December 16.

    The plane, heading from Roanoke, Virginia, to Atlanta, Georgia, was diverted after the pilot reported an electrical smell in the cockpit.

    The plane landed uneventfully. Everyone aboard remained unhurt.

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    Alaska Airlines Plane Makes Emergency Landing in Spokane

    wings of alaskaAlaska Airlines flight 2372 made an emergency landing at Spokane International Airport, Washington, on December 15.

    The Bombardier Q400 plane was flying from Seattle, Washington, when the crew reported smoke in the cabin and declared an emergency.

    The plane landed safely. All 75 passengers and 4 crew members remained unhurt.

    The aircraft was taken out of service.

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    Southwest Flight Diverts to San Antonio

    southwest_airlines_logoSouthwest flight 987 made an emergency landing in San Antonio, Texas, on December 13.

    The plane was heading from Austin to Valley International Airport, Harlingen, when the crew noticed that a part of the wing was missing and decided to divert.

    The plane landed uneventfully. There were 109 passengers and 5 crew members aboard at the time; all of them remained unhurt.

    The airline arranged a replacement plane for the passengers.