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    Medical Helicopter Crash in California Kills 4

    helicopter_crashesA medical helicopter crashed near Sherwood Avenue and Highway 65 in Kern County, California, on December 10.

    Authorities said the Skylife H-4 helicopter took off from Porterville Airport and was transporting a patient to San Joaquin Community Hospital, Bakersfield, California, when it went down.

    All four people aboard, including the pilot Thomas Hampl, nurse Marco Lopez, paramedic Kyle Juarez and the patient, were killed in the crash.

    The cause of crash is being investigated.

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    Pilot Killed as Small Plane Crashes in Iowa

    A small plane crashed in the median of Interstate 29, north of downtown Council Bluffs, Iowa, on December 10.

    The Piper Malibu Meridian single-engine plane had just taken off from Eppley Airfield when it started experiencing some issues. Authorities said the pilot radioed to the airport and sought permission to return for an emergency landing, however, the plane clipped a power line and went down.

    The pilot, who was the only one aboard, was killed in the crash. He was identified as John Rogers, 65, of Omaha.

    The FAA and the NTSB are investigating.

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    Small Plane Makes Emergency Landing at Buffalo Niagara International Airport

    emergencyA small plane had to make an emergency landing at Buffalo Niagara International Airport, New York, on December 10.

    The Bombardier plane was flying from White Plains, New York, when its landing gear got stuck in the down position, prompting the pilots to declare an emergency.

    The plane landed uneventfully. All five passengers and two crew members remained unhurt.

    The plane was taken for inspection.

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    Frontier Airlines Plane Diverts to Jacksonville after Engine Issue

    frontier airlinesFrontier Airlines flight F9-917 had to divert and make an emergency landing at Jacksonville International Airport, Jacksonville, Florida, on December 9.

    The Airbus A319-100, flying from Trenton, New Jersey, to Orlando, Florida, had to divert due to an issue with one of its engines.

    The plane landed safely.

    All 140 passengers and 5 crew members remained safe.

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    Fort Campbe Helicopter Crashed in Tennessee; 2 Pilots Killed

    A Fort Campbe helicopter crashed into a rural field, and then caught fire, near Cumberland River, Tennessee, on the night of December 2.

    The helicopter crashed during a training exercise, taking the lives of 2 Fort Campbe pilots.

    According to the Army Combat Readiness Centre Spokesperson, “We’re working on getting all the facts together, and are in the process of getting information”.

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    Two Killed as Small Plane Crashed at Apple Valley Airport

    An L39 jet crashed at Apple Valley Airport in San Bernardino County, California, on December 6.

    Authorities said the plane caught fire after the crash.

    Two people were killed in the crash. One of them has been tentatively identified as Michael (Mike) Mangold, 60, who was an aerobatics champion for Red Bull.

    The airport was shut down following the accident.

    The FAA and the NTSB will investigate.

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    Morgan Freeman’s Jet Crash-Lands at Tunica Airport

    Morgan Freeman’s private jet crash-landed at Tunica Airport in Mississippi, on December 5.

    Authorities said the plane, carrying the 78-year-old actor, ended up in a dirt field after landing.

    According to Morgan, “I was on my plane on the way to Texas to shoot a segment for The Story of God. Sometimes things don’t go as planned and a tire blew on take-off which caused other problems. But thanks to my excellent pilot Jimmy Hobson, we landed safely without a scratch. I cannot say the same about my plane. I appreciate the concern and prayers for our safety.”

    The plane was flying from Clarksdale, Mississippi.

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    AA Flight Makes Emergency Landing in Mississippi

    American EagleAn American Airlines flight made an emergency landing in Meridian, Mississippi, on December 5.

    The plane, operated by ExpressJet, was heading from Dallas, Texas, to Columbia Metropolitan Airport, South Carolina, when the crew reported a crack in the windshield and requested an emergency landing.

    The plane landed safely. Everyone aboard remained unhurt.

    The airline arranged another aircraft for the passengers.

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    Allegiant Air Plane Returns to Raleigh-Durham International Airport

    AllegiantAllegiant Air flight 815 had to return and make an emergency landing at Raleigh-Durham International Airport, North Carolina, on December 3.

    The plane took off for St. Pete-Clearwater International Airport, Florida, but had to return immediately afterwards after the crew reported smell of smoke in the cabin.

    The plane landed safely. No one was injured.

    The airline said the aircraft had a mechanical fault.

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    Small Plane Makes Emergency Landing at Millville Municipal Airport

    A 1960 Piper Comanche single-engine plane made an emergency landing at Millville Municipal Airport, Cumberland County, New Jersey, on December 4.

    Authorities said the plane was taking off when it lost power and landed on its belly on the grass near a taxiway.

    There were two people aboard at the time, including the pilot Roger Buck of Berlin and his passenger Roland Arthur of Lumberton. Buck sustained minor injuries in the incident while Arthur remained unhurt.

    The plane, registered to Buck, was significantly damaged.

    The FAA is investigating.

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    JetBlue Airways Plane Returns to New York due to Smoke in Cockpit

    JetBlue Airways flight B6-833 had to return and make an emergency landing at Buffalo Niagara International Airport, Buffalo, New York, on November 30.

    The Airbus A320-200, flying from Boston, Massachusetts, to San Francisco, California, was mid-air above Buffalo when the crew detected smoke in the cockpit and sensed vibrations, causing the plane to divert.

    The plane landed safely.

    All passengers remained unhurt and were accommodated in another flight.

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    Two Injured as Helicopter Crashes in Sarasota County

    A helicopter crashed near Kenisco Road in South Venice, Sarasota County. Florida, on December 1.

    Authorities said the helicopter, that took off from Venice Regional Airport with a female student pilot and a male teacher on-board, made a rough landing in a heavily wooded area of Lemon Bay Preserve.

    The student sustained facial/head injuries and was airlifted to Sarasota Memorial Hospital. The teacher was taken to Venice Bayfront Health.

    The FAA is investigating.

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    Small Plane Makes Emergency Landing at North Texas Regional Airport

    A small plane made an emergency landing at North Texas Regional Airport, Grayson County, Texas, on December 1.

    Authorities said the plane declared emergency after its landing gear failed to deploy.

    The plane landed without incident after burning off excess fuel and both occupants, including the pilot and a U.S. Aviation Academy student, remained unhurt.

    The aircraft sustained minimal damage.

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    Four Soldiers Killed as US Military Helicopter Crashes in Fort Hood

    A UH-60L Blackhawk helicopter crashed in Fort Hood, Texas, on November 23.

    Authorities said the aircraft, the 7th Battalion, went down while it was on a routine training mission.

    There were four crew members aboard at the time; all of them were killed. They were identified as Sgt. 1st Class Toby A. Childers, 40, of Kansas; Chief Warrant Officer 3 Stephen B. Cooley, 40, of Florida; Sgt.1st Class Jason M. Smith, 35, of Louisiana; and Chief Warrant Officer 2 Michael F. Tharp, 40, of Texas. All of them were assigned to 2nd Battalion, 291st Aviation Regiment, First Army Division West.

    The cause of crash is being investigated.

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    American Airlines Airbus Returns to Tampa due to Engine Issue

    American AirlinesAmerican Airlines flight AA-782 made an emergency return to Tampa International Airport, Florida, USA, on November 25.

    The Airbus A320-200 was en-route from Tampa to Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, when the left hand engine was shut down due to over temperature, causing it to return.

    The plane landed safely.

    All 135 passengers aboard remained unhurt.

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    American Airlines Plane Makes Emergency Landing at Columbia Metropolitan Airport

    american airlinesAmerican Airlines flight 2777 made an emergency landing at Columbia Metropolitan Airport, South Carolina, on November 27.

    According to the airline, the plane was heading from Dallas to Columbia when it experienced mechanical issues and requested an emergency landing.

    The plane landed uneventfully. All 39 passengers and 3 crew members remained uninjured.

    The plane was being operated by ExpressJet Airlines.

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    Small Plane Makes Emergency Landing in Franklin County Field

    A small Cessna 172 plane made an emergency landing in a field on Woodlake Road near U.S. 460, Franklin County, Kentucky, on November 27.

    The plane was heading from Jacksonville, North Carolina, to Frankfort, Kentucky when it apparently experienced engine issues and was forced to land in the field.

    Authorities said the plane landed uneventfully. The pilot Dean Stoops and his only passenger Cindy Stoops remained safe.

    The incident is under investigation.

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    Small Plane Makes Emergency Landing in Louisiana

    A small plane made an emergency landing in a parking lot in LaPlace, St. John the Baptist Parish, Louisiana, on November 26.

    Authorities said the plane, that took off from the Reserve airport, had to land in emergency due to engine trouble.

    The plane landed safely on Belle Terre Boulevard and both occupants, including the pilot and a passenger, remained unhurt.

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    Bird-Hit United Flight Returns to Sacramento International Airport

    united airwaysUnited Flight 2005 had to return and make an emergency landing at Sacramento International Airport, California, on November 25.

    The Airbus A320 plane took off for Denver, Colorado, but had to return shortly afterwards after a geese hit its right engine, causing a significant damage.

    The plane landed safely. All 114 passengers remained uninjured.

    The aircraft was taken out of service while the passengers had to re-book the flights.

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    American Airlines Plane Diverts to California due to Issue with Aileron

    american airlinesAmerican Airlines flight AA-123 had to divert and make an emergency landing at Los Angeles International Airport, California, on November 24.

    The Boeing 767-300, flying from Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport, Texas, to Honolulu, Hawaii, had to divert in emergency due to an issue with its aileron.

    The plane landed safely.

    All 137 passengers aboard remained unhurt.