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    2 Injured as Small Plane Crashes into Backyard of Gwinnett County Home

    philippine_crashA small plane crashed in the backyard of a home Old Fountain Road in Lawrenceville, Gwinnett County, Georgia, on November 24.

    The incident happened when the pilot of the Piper PA 28 plane was practicing takeoffs and landings.

    Authorities said there were two people in the plane at the time of crash, including the pilot, in his middle 20s, from Duluth, and a teenage passenger from Johns Creek; both of them sustained non-life threatening injuries.

    No one on the ground was injured.

    The incident is being investigated.

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    Small Plane Makes Emergency Landing in Maryland

    A 1965 Mooney aircraft made an emergency landing at Tipton Airport, Maryland, on November 22.

    The plane took off from Tipton Airport but had to return shortly afterwards after it lost power due to a mechanical fault. The pilot Paul Antoinette, 48, of Baltimore, was heading to Florida at the time.

    The plane landed uneventfully in a grassy area near the runway. The pilot remained uninjured.

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    Southwest Airlines Plane Makes Emergency Landing in Kansas City

    southwest_airlines_logoSouthwest Airlines flight 5929 had to divert and make an emergency landing at Kansas City International airport, Missouri, on November 22.

    The plane was heading from Indianapolis to Los Angeles when the crew reported suspicious and unruly behavior of three passengers and requested an emergency landing.

    The plane landed uneventfully.

    The disruptive trio were taken for questioning while K-9 police dogs thoroughly searched the aircraft.

    Authorities said the search teams found nothing unusual and the flight resumed after a while. The three passengers were also booked on a later flight.

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    Southwest Airlines Jet Diverts to Tallahassee

    southwest_airlines_logoSouthwest Airlines flight 206 had to make an emergency landing in Tallahassee, Florida, on November 20.

    The plane was en-route from Atlanta to Tampa when it was diverted due to an electrical smell in the cabin.

    The plane landed uneventfully. All 143 passengers and 5 crew members remained safe.

    The airline arranged a replacement plane for the passengers.

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    2 Killed as Small Plane Crashed into Lake in Orlando

    A Beechcraft Bonanza plane crashed into Clear Lake in Orlando, Florida, on November 20.

    The six-seater aircraft, carrying two people, took off from Orlando Executive Airport but crashed just fifteen minutes later into the lake located off Rio Grande Avenue.

    Both occupants of the plane, including a man who appeared to be in his 50s and a teenage girl, were killed in the crash.

    Authorities said the plane was en-route to Gainesville, Texas, at the time.

    The NTSB and the FAA are investigating.

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    Spirit Airlines Jet Returns to Fort Lauderdale-Hollywood International Airport

    spiritSpirit Airlines Flight 596 had to return and make an emergency landing in Fort Lauderdale, Florida, on November 19.

    According to the airline, “the flight crew decided to return to the gate because of a security issue on board.” It is believed that two passengers were overheard mentioning ‘bomb’ about 20 minutes after the plane took off for Minneapolis, Minnesota.

    The plane landed uneventfully. The passengers who were heard talking about bomb were removed while the Bomb-sniffing dogs searched the aircraft.

    Authorities confirmed that no explosive were found.

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    Small Plane Crashed in California; 2 Injured

    A small plane crashed and caught fire at Brackett Field Airport, La Verne, California, at around 1:44 P.M. on November 19.

    The single-engine Cessna crashed while the pilot was attempting to make an emergency landing. According to the FAA, “The aircraft … struck a perimeter fence upon landing.”

    All 2 people aboard sustained injuries.

    The incident is under investigation.

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    Air France Flight Diverts to Salt Lake City Due to Bomb Threat

    Air FranceAir France flight AF065 made an emergency landing in Salt Lake City, Utah, on November 17.

    Authorities said the flight, en-route from Los Angeles to Paris, was diverted due to a bomb threat.

    The plane landed safely. None of the 497 passengers and crew members were harmed.

    The airline said, “Local authorities are carrying out complete inspections of the aircraft, the passengers and their luggage. An investigation will be led by the authorities to identify the source of the telephone call.”

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    Portland-Bound Alaska Airlines Plane Diverts to Eugene Airport

    wings of alaskaAlaska airlines flight 2151 had to make an emergency landing at Eugene Airport, Oregon, on November 17.

    The plane, heading from Seattle to Portland, had to be diverted after the pilot reported a mechanical issue.

    The plane landed safely. There were 52 passengers aboard at the time; all of them remained unharmed.

    The airline arranged a bus that took passengers to Portland.

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    American Airlines Plane Diverts to California due to Flaps Problem

    American AirlinesAmerican Airlines flight AA-2472 had to divert and make an emergency landing at Los Angeles International Airport, Los Angeles, California, on November 16.

    The Boeing, en-route from San Diego, California, to Dallas, Texas, had to divert due to a problem with its flaps.

    The plane landed safely.

    All 182 passengers and 6 crew members remained unhurt.

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    Small Plane makes Emergency landing on I-85 due to Engine Trouble

    A small plane had to divert and make an emergency landing on Interstate-85 near Lexington, Davidson County, North Carolina, on November 16.

    The plane, en-route from Dayton, Tennessee, to Silver City, New Mexico, had to divert due to an engine trouble.

    The pilot tried to land at Davidson County Airport, but could not make it.

    The plane landed safely. No one was injured.

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    Two Injured after Small Plane Crashed in Shawano County

    A small plane crashed off of County Road K and Church St. in Waukechon, Shawano County, Wisconsin, on the morning of November 15.

    Authorities said the plane, carrying a pilot instructor and a student, went down in a farm field.

    Both occupants of the plane were injured and were shifted to ThedaCare Health Center, Shawano.

    The cause of crash is being investigated.

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    El Al Plane Makes Emergency Landing in Montana

    El AlAn El Al Israel Airlines flight made an emergency landing at Billings Logan International Airport in Montana, on November 15.

    The Boeing 777, en-route from Tel Aviv to Los Angeles, was diverted after the pilot received an automated warning about engine fire.

    The plane landed safely. There were 279 passengers and 20 crew members aboard at the time; none of them were hurt.

    No sign of smoke or fire was found during initial inspection.

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    Small Plane Makes Emergency Landing in North Carolina Field

    A small plane made an emergency landing in a field near Dog Creek Road off Highway 221 in Ashe County, North Carolina, on November 13.

    The single-engine Cirrus SR22 plane, carrying 2 people, was en-route from DeKalb-Peachtree Airport, Georgia, to Lancaster, when it lost power, forcing the pilot to land in a field.

    The plane landed uneventfully. Both people aboard remained unhurt.

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    AA Flight Returns to Jacksonville International Airport due to Mechanical Issue

    American AirlinesAmerican Airlines flight 1373 had to return and make an emergency landing at Jacksonville International Airport, Florida, on November 12.

    The MD-80 plane took off for Dallas, Texas, but had to return shortly afterwards after the pilot reported a mechanical problem.

    The plane landed uneventfully. All 140 passengers and 5 crew members remained unhurt.

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    Two Killed as Small Plane Crashes near Colorado Springs Airport

    A small plane crashed near Peterson Air Force Base in Colorado Springs, Colorado, on November 9.

    The Cirrus SR22 single-engine, low-wing plane had just taken off from the Colorado Springs Airport when it lost power and went down.

    There were two people aboard at the time; both of them were killed in the crash. They were identified as Mike Fritzel and Paula Fritzel, both 63.

    The FAA was investigating.

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    American Eagle Flight Diverts to Alabama due to Fuel Leak

    ExpressJetExpressJet Airlines Flight 2762, operating as American Eagle, had to divert and make an emergency landing in Huntsville, Alabama, on November 11.

    The flight was heading from Chattanooga Metropolitan Airport, Tennessee, to Dallas, Texas, when a passenger reported fuel leaking out of the wing, prompting the pilot to divert.

    The plane landed safely. All 41 passengers and three crew members remained unharmed.

    The airline arranged a replacement aircraft for the passengers.

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    American Airlines Plane Diverts to North Carolina due to Engine Issue

    American EagleAmerican Airlines flight AA-2428 had to divert and make an emergency landing at Charlotte Douglas International Airport, Charlotte, North Carolina, on November 10.

    The McDonnell Douglas MD-83, flying from Raleigh–Durham International Airport, Morrisville, North Carolina, to Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport, Texas, had to divert due to an issue with one of its engines.

    The plane landed safely.

    No one was injured.

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    Small Plane Crashed into Residential Building in Ohio; 9 Killed

    Small Plane Crashed into Residential Building in Ohio; 9 Killed

    A small plane crashed into an apartment complex at 3042 Mogadore Road, near Skelton Road, in Akron, Ohio, on November 10.

    Authorities said the Hawker H25 business jet was approaching Akron Fulton International Airport when it apparently hit some power lines and crashed into the four-family apartment complex. The plane was flying from Dayton Wright Brothers Airport.

    There were 9 people aboard at the time; all of them were killed.

    The house, that was vacant at the time, was completely destroyed.

    The crash is under investigation.

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    AA Plane Returns to Las Vegas after Bird Strike

    american airlinesAmerican Airlines flight 334 had to return and make an emergency landing at McCarran International Airport, Las Vegas, Nevada, on November 9.

    The Boeing 737 plane was departing for Chicago when a bird struck it, prompting the pilot to return.

    The plane landed safely. There were 156 passengers and 4 crew members aboard at the time; all of them remained safe.

    The passengers were accommodated in other flights.