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    Plane Carrying Girls Volleyball Team Makes Rough Landing in Alaska

    A twin-engine Piper Navajo aircraft, carrying the girls volleyball team from Koliganek, Alaska, had to make a rough landing at King Salmon airport, Alaska, on December 10.

    The plane, transporting the volleyball team for state tournament in Anchorage, had to land in emergency after its landing gear got damaged during take-off from Koliganek.

    The aircrafts’ landing gear buckled after it touched the runway and skidded some 1,000 feet before coming to stop.

    All the passengers and crew members remained unharmed.

    Team’s Assistant coach Anastasia Ishnook said, “Our girls are really strong…They kept it together…The pilot was really nice…He said he was sorry it happened today but he couldn’t have had better passengers.”

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    Small Plane Makes Safe Emergency Landing on a Duplin County Road

    PiperA Piper aircraft made an emergency landing on River Road, near Interstate 40, in Duplin County, North Carolina, on the afternoon of December 11.

    The plane, en-route from Maryland to Wilmington, was forced to land in emergency after it lost oil pressure. Authorities said the pilot was trying to land at Wallace Airport but could not make it to there and landed on a road.

    The pilot, who was the only one aboard, remained uninjured. He managed to push the aircraft off the road immediately after landing.

    The plane’s right wing sustained minor damage.

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    E- Cigarette Prompts Southwest Jet Emergency Landing in Baltimore

    southwest_airlines_logoSouthwest Airlines flight 3654 had to make an emergency landing in Baltimore, Maryland, on December 10.

    The decision for emergency landing was made after a smoke detector set off. The plane was en-route from Ft. Lauderdale, Florida to Baltimore Washington International Thurgood Marshall Airport.

    The Boeing 737 landed uneventfully and all 118 passengers and 5 crew members remained unhurt.

    The airline said in a statement that the fire detector went off after a passenger used an e-cigarette in the lavatory.

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    Southwest Flight Diverted to LAX after Woman Gives Birth Midair

    southwest_airlines_logoSouthwest airlines flight 623 had to make an emergency landing in Los Angeles, California, on the morning of December 9.

    The flight, heading from San Francisco to Phoenix, was diverted to Los Angeles International Airport after a passenger went into labor and gave birth midair.

    The plane landed safely and the mother and her new born were shifted to a hospital. According to spokesperson of Los Angeles Fire Department Erik Scott, “LAFD praises an ER RN that assisted the mother in giving birth prior to our arrival.”

    The flight was able to resume the journey with a 2.5 hours delay.

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    6 Killed after Private Plane Crashes into Maryland Home

    crash-houseA small private plane crashed into a house in Gaithersburg, Maryland, on December 8.

    Authorities said the plane took off from Chapel Hill, North Carolina and was scheduled to land at the nearby Montgomery County Airpark when it crashed. One of the aircraft’s wings, having fuel inside, caught fire after catapulting into the house.

    Three residents of the house, including 36-year-old of Marie Gemmell, her infant baby boy and a 3-year-old son, were killed in the crash. Their bodies were found in the bathroom at second floor. The other 2 residents, including Gemmell’s husband Ken Gemmell and their 5-year-old daughter, were not home at the time of crash.

    All 3 occupants of the plane were are also killed. They were identified as Dr. Michael Rosenberg, 66, David Hartman, 52 and Chijioke Ogbuka, 31. All of them hailed from Raleigh, North Carolina.

    The crash also caused damage to 2 other houses.

    The NTSB is investigating.

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    Small Plane Flips Over after Landing in Emergency near Sussex Airport

    A Cessna 210 flipped over after making an emergency landing in a field near Sussex Airport, New Jersey, at around 10:58 a.m. on December 4.

    The incident happened when the plane was carrying a pilot and 5 skydivers. All of them sustained minor injuries and were treated by Wantage Emergency Squad.

    The pilot, identified as Richard Winstock, 46, is the co-owner of Skydive Sussex as well as the national director of the U.S. Parachute Association. He said he had to land in emergency due to some engine troubles and that the muddy field caused the plane to overturn.

    The passengers were identified as 41-year-old Ryan Leak, of Paterson, 48-year-old Caig Vanetten, Saugerties, New York, 26-year-old Matthew Vidusek, of Hampshire, 28-year-old Chris Delpozzo, of Troy and 25-year-old Kurt Steinbruch, of Wyckoff.

    The incident is under investigation.

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    Florida-Bound Delta Flight Makes Emergency Landing in Ohio

    250px-Delta_logo.svgDelta Airlines flight 312 had to make an emergency landing at Toledo Express Airport, Ohio, on the night of December 4.

    The pilot declared an emergency after a smoky odor was detected in the aircraft’s cabin. The flight was heading from Detroit Metropolitan Airport, Michigan to Fort Lauderdale, Florida at the time.

    The Boeing 757-300 landed without incident and was able to taxi to the gate on its own power. No one aboard was injured.

    The plane was taken for examination while the passengers were transferred to another aircraft.

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    Military Helicopter Lands in Emergency near Hamilton-L.B. Owens Field

    helicopterA UH-60 Black Hawk helicopter made an emergency landing in an open field near Jim Hamilton – L.B. Owens Airport, Columbia, South Carolina, at 4:18 p.m. on December 4.

    The helicopter, assigned to the 1-111th General Aviation Support Battalion, S.C. Army National Guard military, had to make a precautionary landing after it experienced a main rotor blade malfunction. According to Major Cindi King with the SC National Guard, the helicopter was on a routine training mission at the time.

    All the three people aboard remained safe.

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    Small Plane Made Emergency Landing at Sikorsky Airport

    Sikorsky_Memorial_Airport_LogoA small twin-engine plane, owned by Gama Aviation, made an emergency landing at Sikorsky Memorial Airport in Stratford, Connecticut, shortly before 8 a.m. on December 3.

    The pilot decided to return after one of the engines of the plane stopped working just 10 minutes into the flight.

    The plane landed uneventfully and all 7 people aboard remained unharmed.

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    Small Plane Makes Emergency Landing On Georgia Interstate

    A Beech C23 aircraft had to make an emergency landing at interstate-575 near airport road in Canton, Georgia, on December 2.

    FAA spokesperson Kathleen Bergen confirmed the incident saying that the pilot was able to taxi the aircraft to a grassy area. She confirmed that none of the 2 people aboard was injured.

    The aircraft is registered to an Atlanta-based flight training school Quality Aviation Inc.

    The cause of emergency landing is being investigated by the FAA.

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    2 Killed after Helicopter Crashed in Salt Lake City

    A small helicopter crashed into a vacant industrial building north of Salt Lake City, Utah, at around 2 p.m. on December 2.

    The helicopter struck the roof of a two-story building and bursted into flames, with 2 occupants trapped inside.

    Police Chief Craig Black confirmed that both people aboard the helicopter were pronounced dead at the spot. No one on the ground was injured.

    The FAA is looking into the cause of crash.

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    American Airlines Jet Evacuated at JFK after Bomb Threat

    American AirlinesAmerican Airlines Flight 67 was searched for a bomb after it landed at New York’s John F. Kennedy International Airport on November 30.

    Authorities said they received a threat involving the New York-bound flight which originated in Barcelona.

    The flight landed at JFK at 12:01 p.m., immediately after which, around 200 passengers and 9 crew members were safely evacuated. Police and K-9 unit dogs thoroughly searched the aircraft as well as its cargo, however, no explosive material was found.

    The airline said in a statement, “American Airlines apologizes for any inconvenience this may have caused. However, the safety of our passengers and crew is our top priority.”

    Officials said the focus of investigation would now be the source of threat.

     

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    Small Plane Lands in Emergency on Hartford Busway

    small planeA single-engine plane made an emergency landing on the CTFastrak busway on New Park Avenue, West Hartford, Connecticut, at around 3:15 p.m. on November 29.

    It appears that the plane, which was flying from Robertson Airport, Plainville, lost engine power while attempting to land at Hartford-Brainard Airport.

    The pilot, identified as Danny Hall, of Torrington, remained uninjured.

    The FAA is investigating.

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    Delta Flight Makes Emergency Landing in Pittsburgh

    250px-Delta_logo.svgDelta Airlines flight 434 had to make an emergency landing in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, just after 1 p.m. on November 29.

    According to an airline statement, “Delta flight 434, a Boeing 757-200 aircraft with 169 passengers onboard, from New York-JFK to San Francisco diverted to Pittsburgh International Airport when the crew detected a smoky odor in the vicinity of the aft galley. Out of an abundance of caution, the captain elected to divert the flight.”

    The plane landed uneventfully and none of the passengers and crew members was hurt.

    Authorities said the plane was examined after which, it was able to take off again at 2:30 p.m.

    The cause of smoky odor is not known at the moment.

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    Ultralight Plane Crashed in Puerto Rico; Pilot Killed

    An ultralight plane crashed into waters in Puerto Rico, along the U.S. territory’s north coast on November 28.

    According to the authorities in Puerto Rico, the pilot was flying near Isabela, Puerto Rico, when his plane went down into the ocean.

    The pilot’s body was found on Saturday morning. He was identified as Luis Pabon Rivera, 48.

    The cause of crash is not known at the moment.

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    Midway Plane Crash: Elderly Couple Files Lawsuit Against Airline

    Aero commanderChicago-based law firm, Corboy & Demetrio, has filed a negligence lawsuit on behalf of Raymond Rolinskas, 84 and his wife Roberta Rolinskas, 82, whose house was destroyed by a small plane crash on November 18.

    The small Aero Commander 500 aircraft, registered to Fairway-based Central Airlines, crashed into the elderly couple’s house immediately after departing from Midway International Airport, Chicago. The pilot of the plane, 47-year-old Eric Howlett, lost his life in the crash, while Raymond and his wife remained uninjured.

    According to Matthew Jenkins of Corboy & Demetrio, “While thankfully Roberta and Raymond did not suffer any physical harm, the emotional trauma has been devastating to them…Hearing, seeing and feeling an airplane crashing just inches away from them has caused severe emotional distress.”

    The lawsuit, filed in Cook County Circuit Court on November 25, lists Central Airlines, Inc. as the defendant.

    This is an update of ‘Small Plane Crashes into House Near Chicago Midway International Airport’.

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    United Airlines Flight Returns to Wichita for Emergency Landing

    new-united-logoUnited Airlines flight 5240 had to return and make an emergency landing at Mid-Continent Airport in Wichita, Kansas, at around 7:30 p.m. on November 26.

    The flight, bound for Chicago O’Hare Airport, was forced to turn back after an indicator light turned off, showing a problem with landing gear.

    The plane landed safely and no injuries were reported.

    The aircraft was taken for examination.

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    Small Plane Makes Emergency Landing at Crete Municipal Airport

    small planeA small plane made an emergency landing at the Crete Municipal Airport, Nebraska, on November 25.

    According to Saline County Emergency Management officials, the plane, heading from Crete to Salina, Kansas, was forced to turn back and land in emergency due to a landing gear malfunction.

    The plane landed uneventfully.

    There were 2 people aboard including the pilot Mitch Edwards. Both of them remained unharmed.

    The FAA is investigating.

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    Pilot Killed in Lee County Plane Crash

    small planeA small plane crashed at 2143 County Road 305 in Lee County, Texas, before 10 a.m. on November 23.

    The accident happened when the Aero Commander 500 was heading from Hooks Airport, Spring to Austin Executive Airport.

    Authorities said the pilot of the plane, identified as Daniel Disbrow, 63, of Magnolia, Houston, was killed in the crash. Disbrow was a Galveston County sheriff’s deputy from 1976 to 1988.

    The plane is registered to a Spring-based aerial photography company, Aerial Viewpoint.

    The cause of crash is under investigation.

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    Small Plane Crash Lands in Eastern Colorado

    A small plane crash landed in a field near Strasburg, eastern Colorado, on the night of November 20.

    The Authorities said the pilot was making an emergency landing due to engine failure when the plane flipped onto its top.

    The pilot and his only passenger were shifted to hospital for examination. It is believed that none of them suffered any major injuries.

    The FAA and the NTSB are investigating.

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    FAA has Authority to Regulate Drones: U.S. Aviation Safety Board

    On November 18, the U.S. Aviation Safety Board ruled that the Federal Aviation Administration has the authority to regulate drone flights.

    According to the ruling, the FAA has the power to hold the operators of unmanned aircrafts accountable, when they are using them recklessly. The decision came after the FAA appealed a ruling of an NTSB judge that overturned a $10,000 FAA fine against Raphael Pirker.

    In 2011, Pirker remotely operated his 56-inch foam glider to make an aerial video for the University of Virginia. According to the FAA, he operated the aircraft in a reckless manner and at one point, a person had to duck out to avoid it.

    Pirker appealed the fine, saying that his glider was only a model aircraft and therefore, should not be held under the FAA regulations about manned aircrafts. In March, an NTSB judge ruled that FAA has no authority to regulate the unmanned aircrafts.

    Following the new decision, the Raphael Pirker case will be again sent to an administrative law judge who will determine if the aircraft was operated recklessly.

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    Pressurization Problem Forces ExpressJet Emergency Landing

    ExpressJetExpressJet flight 5106 had to make an emergency landing at Columbia Metropolitan Airport in South Carolina, at around 5:30 p.m. on November 19.

    According to the FAA, the flight, en-route from Atlanta, Georgia to Wilmington, North Carolina was diverted, after the pilot reported pressurization problem.

    The plane landed uneventfully and no one was injured.

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    Small Plane Lands in Emergency at Kalifornsky Beach Road

    A Taylorcraft BC-12 aircraft made an emergency landing on Kalifornsky Beach Road in Alaska, between 4 p.m. and 5 p.m. on November 16.

    According to Trooper spokesperson Megan Peters, the Soldotna-bound plane landed in emergency due to engine failure. “Essentially it had an emergency landing and then was able to get out of the road and into a parking lot,” she said.

    Clint Johnson, the NTSB’s chief Alaska investigator, confirmed that none of the 2 people aboard was injured.

    The plane was able to take off again next day.

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    Small Plane Crashes into House Near Chicago Midway International Airport

    Aero commanderA small cargo plane crashed into a house near Midway International Airport in Chicago, Illinois, at about 2:42 a.m. on November 18.

    The plane departed from Midway Airport but immediately after taking off, the pilot informed the control tower about some engine issues and sought permission to return. However, the aircraft could not make it to the airport and crashed into a house.

    The pilot, who was the only one aboard, was killed in the crash. He was later identified as 47-year-old Eric Howlett, of Groveport, Ohio.

    The residents of the house, an 84-year-old man and his 82-year-old wife, remained uninjured. Chicago Fire Chief Michael Fox said, “They were in a bedroom next to the living room, and the living room is gone.”

    Authorities said the flight was originally scheduled for Chicago Executive Airport in Wheeling, however, the pilot changed flight plan at the last minute and listed Ohio State University Airport as the destination.

    The Aero Commander 500 aircraft is registered to Central Airlines in Fairway, which is the parent company of Central Air Southwest.

    The NTSB and the FAA are investigating.