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    American Airlines Flight Returns to Seattle after Bird Strike

    American EagleAmerican Airlines flight AA-2310 had to return and make an emergency landing at Seattle Tacoma International Airport, Washington, on April 27th.

    The Airbus A321-200 plane took off for Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport, Texas, but had to return shortly afterwards due to a bird strike.

    The plane landed safely. All 150 passengers and 6 crew members remained unharmed.

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    TAME Airlines Plane Skids Off Runway in Ecuador

    TAMEA TAME Airlines plane skidded off runway at Cuenca Airport, Ecuador, on April 28th.

    The plane, performing flight EQ-173 from Quito, Ecuador, landed amid heavy rain and slided off the tarmac onto the grass.

    There were 87 passengers and 6 crew members aboard at the time; none of them were injured.

    The aircraft was substantially damaged.

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    Virgin Atlantic Plane Returns to London due to Hydraulic Failure

    Virgin AtlanticVirgin Atlantic flight VS-107 had to return and make an emergency landing at Heathrow Airport, London, England, on April 27th.

    The Airbus A330-300, en-route to Detroit, Michigan, was mid-air when it had to return after the crew reported hydraulic failure followed by a possible landing gear failure.

    The plane landed uneventfully. All passengers aboard remained safe.

    The passengers were rebooked onto other flights.

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    United Airlines Flight Makes Emergency Landing at Cleveland Hopkins International Airport

    United airlinesUnited Airlines Flight 38 made an emergency landing at Cleveland Hopkins International Airport, Ohio, on April 28th.

    The plane took off from Newark Liberty International Airport in New Jersey and was heading to Omaha, Nebraska, when it developed an engine problem, prompting the crew to declare an emergency.

    The plane landed safely. There were 114 passengers and 5 crew members aboard at the time; all of them remained unhurt.

    The airline arranged a replacement plane for the passengers.

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    Piedmont Air Plane Makes Emergency Landing in Philadelphia

    PiedmontPiedmont Air Flight AA-4801, operating on behalf of American Eagle, made an emergency landing at Philadelphia International Airport, Pennsylvania, on April 29th.

    The plane, flying from Richmond, Virginia, declared emergency after the crew noticed smoke in the cabin.

    The plane landed safely. All 50 passengers and 4 crew members remained unharmed.

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    CHC Helikopter Crashes In Norway en Route from Gullfaks B Oil rig

    Friday night 13 people died in a helicopter crash in a Eurocopter EC225 Super Puma crash in Norway,in Turøy west of Sotra. The helicopter was flying out of Gullfaks B Oil rig to the Bergen – Flesland airport whenthe rotor separated from the helicopter. Helicopters, boats and firetrucks responded to the scene, and though no numbers were available, reporter Kyrre Styve from the Vestnytt newspaper said it was “everything available.” The helicopter’s rotor system was on land and the Fuselage was found in the water. The tail was raised by a crane from 7 meters deep. The helicopter is owned by CHC Helikopter service.

    Statoil CEO Arne Sigve Nylund said “This is a profound tragedy. There are 13 colleagues who do not come home.” Gullfaks B oil field work has been temporarily suspended.

    The Joint Rescue Coordination Center said, “We do not believe anyone can be found alive.” Eleven Norwegians, one Briton and one Italian were aboard.

    A center for relatives has been set up at Scandic Kokstad hotel in Bergen. The number for families is 800 500 20.

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    Wizz Air Plane Diverts to Budapest Due to Hydraulic Issue

    WizzAirWizz Air flight W6-7868 had to divert and make an emergency landing in Budapest, Hungary, on April 27th.

    The plane, en-route from Beauvais–Tillé Airport, France, to Debrecen, Hungary, was diverted after the crew reported a hydraulic problem.

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

    The airline arranged a replacement plane for the passengers.

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    Delta Airlines Plane Makes Emergency Landing in Rome

    250px-Delta_logo.svgDelta Airlines flight DL-444 made an emergency landing at Leonardo da Vinci–Fiumicino Airport in Rome, Italy, on April 27th.

    The Airbus A330-300 plane was flying from John F. Kennedy International Airport, New York, when the crew declared emergency due to a hydraulic problem.

    The plane landed uneventfully. Everyone aboard remained safe.

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    Hawaiian Airlines Plane makes Safe Landing in Hawaii after Mid-Air Turbulence

    Hawaiian AirlinesHawaiian Airlines flight HA-43 made a safe landing at Honolulu International Airport, Honolulu, Hawaii, on April 22nd.

    The Boeing 767-300, flying from San Jose, California, had just climbed out of runway when it encountered turbulence mid-air, but the crew decided to continue the flight to Honolulu.

    The plane landed safely.

    Four crew members received injuries due to turbulence.

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    United Airlines Plane Makes Emergency Landing in Germany due to Gear Issue

    United airlinesUnited Airlines flight UA-53 had to divert and make an emergency landing at Frankfurt Airport, Frankfurt, Germany, on April 24th.

    The Boeing 767-400, en-route from Zurich, Switzerland, to District of Columbia, USA, was mid-air above France when the crew detected retraction problem with its nose gear, prompting it to divert to Frankfurt.

    The plane landed uneventfully. All passengers aboard remained safe.

    The passengers were rebooked onto other flights.

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    TAM Airlines Plane Makes Emergency Landing in Brazil

    TAMTAM Airlines flight JJ-3289 had to return and make an emergency landing at Sao Paulo–Guarulhos International Airport in Brazil, on April 26th.

    The Airbus A321-200 plane took off for Porto Alegre, Brazil, but had to return shortly afterwards after its right hand engine ingested a bird.

    The plane landed uneventfully. There were 211 people aboard at the time; all of them remained safe.

    The airline arranged a replacement plane for the passengers.

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    Jet Airways Flight Makes Emergency Landing in Lucknow

    Jet AirwaysJet Airways flight 2828 made an emergency landing at Chaudhary Charan Singh International Airport in Lucknow, India, on April 27th.

    Authorities said the plane, flying from Dehradun, Uttarakhand, had reached its scheduled destination in New Delhi on time but the ATC advised the pilots to divert to Lucknow due to poor weather conditions. Shortly before reaching the airport in Lucknow, the pilots received low fuel indication and declared an emergency.

    The plane landed safely. Everyone aboard remained unhurt.

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    Small Plane Crashed on Lake Gaston, North Carolina

    A small plane crashed on Lake Gaston, North Carolina, on April 24th.

    The 2005 Maule 235 single engine-plane was attempting to land when the pilot lost control and it flipped three times.

    There were three people aboard, including the pilot Paul Heaton, of Roanoke Rapids, and two passengers; none of them were hurt.

    The incident is being investigated.

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    Military Helicopter Crashes in Myanmar

    A Myanmar Air Force helicopter crashed into a reservoir near Meikhtila, Myanmar, on April 26th.

    Authorities said the Bell-206 helicopter, that took off from Meiktila airport, was on a training exercise when it went down due to engine failure.

    There were two pilots aboard at the time; both of them were rescued by fishermen.

    The incident is being investigated.

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    American Airlines Plane Returns to Charlotte due to Hydraulic Failure

    american airlinesAmerican Airlines flight AA-1783 had to return and make an emergency landing in Charlotte, North Carolina, on April 24th.

    The Airbus A321-200 plane took off for Boston, Massachusetts, but had to return shortly afterwards after the crew reported hydraulic failure.

    The plane landed uneventfully. No injuries were reported.

    The airline arranged a replacement plane for the passengers.

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    Polar Air Cargo Plane Diverts to Washington due to Medical Emergency

    Polar AirPolar Air Cargo flight PO-214 had to divert and make an emergency landing at Seattle – Tacoma International Airport, Seattle, Washington, on April 22nd.

    The Boeing 747-800 was flying from Nagoya, Japan, to Cincinnati, Kentucky, when it declared medical emergency mid-air, as the captain was incapacitated, prompting the plane to divert.

    The plane landed uneventfully. The captain was taken to hospital.

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    KLM Plane Returns to Netherlands after Bird Strike

    KLMKLM flight KL-601 had to return and make a precautionary landing at Amsterdam Airport Schiphol, Amsterdam, Netherlands, on April 24th.

    The Boeing 747-400, en-route from Amsterdam, to Los Angeles, California, was climbing out of the runway when it ingested a bird and continued flying till it was mid-air above Norwich, England, when the crew decided to return as a safety precaution.

    The plane landed successfully. All people onboard remained unharmed.

    The passengers were accommodated in a replacement plane.

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    Small Plane Crashed into Pompano Beach House; 3 Injured

    A small plane crashed into a home located at 925 NE 26th Ave. in Pompano Beach, Florida, on April 25th.

    The Hawker Beechcraft 76 plane went down shortly after taking off from Pompano Beach Airpark.

    There were two men and a woman aboard the plane at the time; all of them were critically injured. Authorities confirmed that no one on the ground was injured.

    The aircraft is registered to Florida Aviation Academy.

    The FAA is investigating.

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    Egypt Air Plane Makes Safe Landing in Israel after Communication Loss

    EgyptAirEgypt Air flight 4D-54 had to be intercepted before it made a safe landing at Ben Gurion Airport, Tel Aviv, Israel, on April 23rd.

    The Embraer ERJ-170 was en-route from Cairo, Egypt, when upon entering Israeli Airspace, it lost communication due to a radio failure, prompting Israeli Authorities to intercept the plane.

    The plane landed safely after gaining its frequency back.

    All passengers onboard remained unharmed.