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Ethiopia Airlines B737-8 (MAX) ET-AVJPreliminary Report is released


The Aircraft Accident Investigation Bureau of Ethiopia released the preliminary report on the crash Ethiopian Airlines flight 302, Boeing 737-8(MAX), ET-AVJ. The flight took off from Addis Ababa Bole Int. Airporten route for Nairobi, but the Angle of Attack sensor recorded value became erroneous. The crash resulted in 157 fatalities. The report is available here

Laser Douglas crashes in Colombia

A Laser Aereo Colombia Douglas DC-3 en route from San Jose del Guaviare to Villavicencio declared emergency on approach to Villavicencio. The plane crashed on a rural dirt road near Villavicencio and burst into flames. All of the fourteen aboard perished. The mayor of Taraira, Meta, was traveling on the crashed plane. Pilot Jaime Carrillo, co-pilot Jaime Herrera and aviation technician Álex Moreno also died in the crash.

In 1945, this plane served in the US Navy and AirForce.

The telephone line 311 564 3040 has been set up for information and assistance to the families of the victims. Both Laser and the insurer will be assisting the families of the victims of this incident,” the communication states.

Ethiopian Boeing 737-8 MAX Crash in Bishoftu Ethiopia

Ethiopian Airlines Boeing 737-8 MAX Flight ET-302 had just taken off from Addis Ababa in Ethiopia en route to Nairobi Kenya when radar contact was lost, and the plane crashed. 149 passengers and 8 crew were lost. The impact occurred near Bishoftu, Ethiopia 17 m SSE of Addis Ababa. Ethiopian Airlines announced that no survivors were found. People from 33 different countries were aboard.
On Mar 10th 2019 Ethiopian Airlines reported that the crew reported difficulties and requested a return to Addis Ababa.

BBC Africa reported aboard were 32 Kenyan, 18 Canadian, 9 Ethiopian,8 Chinese, 8 Italian, 8 American,7 French, 7 British, 6 Egyptian, 5 Dutch, 4 UN passports, 4 Indian, 3 Russian, 2 Moroccan, 2 Israeli, 1 Belgian, 1 Ugandan, 1 Yemeni, 1 Sudanese, 1 Togolese, 1 Mozambican, 1 Norwegian

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American Airlines Flight Makes Emergency Landing in Hartford

American Airlines flight AA-2250 had to make an emergency landing in Hartford, Connecticut, on February 26th.

The Boeing 737-800 plane took off for Chicago, Illinois, but had to turn back after the crew noticed an unusual smell on board.

The plane landed back uneventfully. All ninety-three passengers and six crew members remained unharmed.


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Alaska Airlines Flight Makes Emergency Landing in Seattle

Alaska Airlines flight AS-1506 had to return and make an emergency landing in Seattle, Washington, on February 26th.

The Airbus A320-200 plane took off for Santa Ana, California, but had to turn back after the crew noticed an unusual odor on board.

The plane landed safely. The cabin crew were taken to a hospital for evaluation.


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JetBlue Flight Makes Emergency Landing in Santo Domingo

JetBlue flight B6-1204 had to return and make an emergency landing in Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic, on February 25th.

The Airbus A320-200 plane took off for Newark, New Jersey, but had to turn back due to a hydraulic failure.

The plane landed back safely. All one hundred and fifty-eight people aboard remained unharmed.


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Austrian Airlines Flight Makes Emergency Landing at Milan Malpensa Airport

Austrian Airlines flight OS-509 made an emergency landing at Milan Malpensa Airport, Italy, on February 25th.

The Airbus A319-100 plane flying from Vienna, Austria, was descending toward Milan Malpensa Airport when the crew reported an unusual smell in the cabin.

The plane continued for a safe landing. All passengers and crew members remained unharmed.


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EasyJet Flight Makes Emergency Landing in Birmingham

EasyJet flight U2-426 made an emergency landing in Birmingham, England, on February 25th.

The Airbus A320-200 plane heading from Edinburgh, Scotland, to Bristol, England, was diverted after the crew noticed a burning electrical odor on board.

The plane landed safely. All passengers and crew members remained safe.


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British Airways Flight Diverts to London Stansted Airport due to Cargo Smoke Indication

British Airways flight BA-706 made an emergency landing at London Stansted Airport, England, on February 25th.

The Airbus A320-200N plane heading from Heathrow Airport, England, to Vienna, Austria, was diverted after the crew received a cargo smoke indication.

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

Malaysia Airlines Flight Makes Emergency Landing in Jambi

Malaysia Airlines flight MH-724 made an emergency landing in Jambi, Indonesia, on February 25th.

The Boeing 737-800 plane heading from Jakarta, Indonesia, to Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, was diverted due to a low fuel indication.

The plane landed safely. All one hundred and twenty passengers and seven crew members remained unharmed.


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SpiceJet Flight Makes Emergency Landing in Kolkata

SpiceJet flight SG-389 made an emergency landing in Kolkata, India, on February 26th.

The plane took off for Surat, India, but had to turn back after a passenger who was flying for the first time suffered a panic attack.

The plane landed back safely.


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Wizz Air Flight Makes Emergency Landing in Sofia

A Wizz Air plane made an emergency landing in Sofia, Bulgaria, on February 25th.

The plane was coming from Budapest, Hungary, when the crew suspected a damaged tire,

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


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Lufthansa Flight Makes Emergency Landing in Munich

Lufthansa flight LH-474 made an emergency landing in Munich, Germany, on February 24th.

The Airbus A330-300 plane took off for Montreal, Canada, but had to turn back due to issues with the IRS systems.

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


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Vistara Flight Makes Emergency Landing in Kolkata

Vistara flight UK-733 made an emergency landing in Kolkata, India, on February 25th.

The plane was coming from Chennai, India, when the crew reported an engine issue.

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


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Biman Bangladesh Airlines Plane Lands Safely After Hijack Attempt

Biman Bangladesh Airlines flight BG-147 made an emergency landing in Chittagong, Bangladesh, on February 23rd.

The Boeing 737-800 plane was flying from Dhaka, Bangladesh, when a passenger attempted to enter the cockpit at gunpoint.

The plane landed uneventfully.

All Passengers and crew members disembarked while the security forces tried to negotiate with the purported hijacker. He was later shot by the security forces when he refused to surrender and was taken to a hospital where he died.

An investigation into the incident is underway.


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Small Plane Crashes at Mansfield Municipal Airport; 2 Dead

A small plane crashed at Mansfield Municipal Airport, Massachusetts, on February 23rd.

The Cessna 172 plane was carrying an instructor pilot and his student when it went down and caught fire.

Both occupants of the plane were killed in the crash. They were identified as Sydney Miti, 31, of Waltham, and Julian Lattermann, 18, of Dover.


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Atlas Air Plane With Three On Board Crashes Near Houston

An Atlas Air plane crashed into Trinity Bay near Houston, Texas, on February 23rd.

The Boeing 767-300 freighter plane, operating as an Amazon Air flight, was heading from Miami, Florida, to Houston, Texas, when it went down.

There were three crew members aboard at the time. One dead body was recovered near the crash site while the other crew members remain missing.

Czech Airlines Flight Makes Emergency Landing in Prague

A Czech Airlines flight made an emergency landing at Václav Havel Airport Prague, Czech Republic, on February 23rd.

The plane took off for Seoul, South Korea, but had to turn back due to a suspected fuel leak.

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


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Small Plane Crashes into Home in Florida; 1 Dead, 2 Injured

A small plane crashed into a home near the Winter Haven Regional Airport, Florida, on February 23rd.

The incident happened when instructor pilot James Wagner, 64, and student pilot Timothy Sheehy, 33, were performing simulated engine failure training.

Wagner was killed in the crash while Sheehy survived with minor injuries.

Authorities said one occupant of the house, 17-year-old Carmele Ngalamulume, was injured. All other occupants, including two people inside the house and three children playing in the front yard, remained unhurt.


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SkyWest Airlines Plane Diverts to Las Vegas due to Medical Emergency

SkyWest Airlines flight OO-3565 made an emergency landing at McCarran International Airport, Nevada, on February 22nd.

The plane heading from Palm Springs, California, to Salt Lake City, Utah, was diverted after a passenger suffered a medical emergency.

The plane landed safely. The patient was taken to a hospital.


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Small Plane Crashes in Tehachapi Mountains; 1 Dead, 2 Missing

A small plane crashed in the Tehachapi Mountains, California, on February 21st.

The incident happened when the plane was transporting at least three people from San Luis Obispo to Whiteman Airport in Pacoima.

Rescue teams found one dead body near the wreckage while other two occupants of the plane remain missing.


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Small Plane Crashes in Indiana; Pilot Killed

A small plane crashed near Goshen Municipal Airport, Indiana, on February 21st.

The pilot was practicing approaches to the airport when the plane hit power lines and went down.

The pilot, Neal Myers, 55, of Middlebury, was killed in the crash.


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Safair Flight Makes Emergency Landing in Cape Town

Safair flight FA-102 made an emergency landing in Cape Town, South Africa, on February 21st.

The plane took off for Johannesburg, South Africa, but had to turn back due to a technical issue.

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


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American Airlines Flight Makes Emergency Landing at Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport

American Airlines flight AA-3768 made an emergency landing at Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport, Arkansas, on February 21st.

The plane heading from Springfield, Missouri to Dallas, Texas, was diverted after the crew noticed smoke in the cockpit.

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


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Southwest Airlines Flight Makes Emergency Landing in Orlando

Southwest Airlines made an emergency landing in Orlando, Florida, on February 21st.

The Boeing 737-800 plane heading from Fort Lauderdale, Florida, to Denver, Colorado, was diverted due to a suspected nose tire damage.

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

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