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    EasyJet Plane Returns to the Stand after Spanner was Spotted in the Wing

    EasyjetA 25-year-old Swiss passenger prevented a potential aviation disaster after reporting that a spanner was stuck in the plane’s wing.

    Just moments before the EasyJet flight EZS1465 was scheduled to take off, Christophe spotted the spanner and immediately told the airline personnel.

    According to the airline, “easyJet can confirm that EZS1465 from Geneva to Copenhagen on 4 March retuned to stand prior to departure from Geneva as a result of a passenger informing crew about noticing an object in the wing… In line with our procedures, the captain took the decision to return to stand for it to be investigated. A spanner was discovered and removed and the flight departed with a small delay.”

    The incident is being investigated.

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    Metrojet Flight 9268 Crash: Egypt’s Investigation Committee Refers Case to Attorney General

    imagesEgypt’s independent investigation committee into the Metrojet flight 9268 crash has referred the case to the attorney general.

    The committee said on March 17th that the decision was made after they received an official report from Russia suggesting that “criminal activity” was behind the deadly crash that killed all 224 people aboard.

    The plane, heading to St. Petersburg, Russia, went down in Egypt’s Sinai Peninsula on 31st October last year.

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    Lufthansa Flight Diverts to Copenhagen due to Electrical Smell

    LufthansaLufthansa flight LH-848 made an emergency landing in Copenhagen, Denmark, on March 15th.

    The Airbus A321-200, heading from Frankfurt, Germany, to Helsinki, Finland, was diverted after the crew reported an electrical smell onboard.

    The plane landed uneventfully. There were 137 people aboard at the time; all of them remained safe.

    The airline re-booked the passengers onto other flights.

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    Small Plane Makes Emergency Landing in Florida

    A small plane made an emergency landing in Everglades in western Broward County, Florida, on March 16th.

    Authorities said the plane was carrying two people when it landed on a levee near Sawgrass Recreational Park, east of U.S. 27 and north of Interstate 75.

    Both occupants of the plane remained uninjured.

    The cause of emergency landing is being investigated.

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    Yamal Airlines Plane Diverts and Makes Emergency Landing in Russia

    Yamal AirlinesYamal Airlines flight YC-9773 had to divert and make an emergency landing in Tyumen, Ural, Russia, on March 14.

    The Boeing 737-400, en-route from Ufa to Noyabrsk, Russia, was mid-air when the crew detected power supply problem, prompting the plane to divert to Tyumen.

    The plane landed uneventfully.

    All 154 passengers and 6 crew members remained safe.

    The incident is under investigation.

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    Military Plane Crashed in Ecuador; 22 Killed

    A military plane crashed in Pastaza province of Ecuador, on March 15th.

    Authorities said the Israeli-made Arava cargo plane was transporting 19 soldiers for a parachuting training when it went down in the Amazon region.

    There were 22 people aboard at the time, including the soldiers, two pilots, and one mechanic; all of them were killed in the crash.

    The cause of crash is under investigation.

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    American Airlines Regional Jet Makes Emergency Landing at Norfolk International Airport

    American EagleAmerican Airlines flight 3749 made an emergency landing at Norfolk International Airport in Virginia, on March 15th.

    The plane took off from LaGaurdia Airport, New York, and was heading to Norfolk when the crew reported smoke in the cockpit and declared emergency.

    The plane landed safely. All 26 passengers and crew members remained unharmed.

    The incident is being investigated.

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    Two French Filmmakers Killed as Small Plane Crashes in Kenya

    A small plane crashed in the Samburu National Reserve in Kenya, on March 14th.

    According to local police chief Jackson Mulupi, “We received a phone call from one of the conservancy members that there was an airplane crash within Sera conservancy. I mobilised officers from Sorilibi and Wamba. We rushed to the scene whereby we found one airplane which was trying to take off but crashed about one kilometer from the airstrip.”

    The plane was carrying two French filmmakers at the time; both of them were killed in the crash. They were identified as Pierre Creisson, 53, and Thierry Barbier, 56.

    The cause of crash is being investigated.

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    Air Peace Plane Returns and Makes Emergency Landing in Nigeria

    air peaceAir Peace flight 4P-7191 had to return and make an emergency landing at Port Harcourt International Airport, Port Harcourt, Rivers, Nigeria, on March 12.

    The Boeing 737-500, heading from Port Harcourt to Lagos, Nigeria, had just climbed out of the runway when the crew received a smoke detector indication, prompting the crew to return.

    The plane landed uneventfully.

    It turned out that the smoke indication alarm was false.

    All passengers on board remained unhurt.

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    Airlinair Plane Returns to Lyon with Cracked Windshield

    AirlinairAirlinair flight A5-4326 had to return for an emergency landing in Lyon, France, on March 11th.

    The plane operating on behalf of Hop! Airlines took off for Luxembourg, but had to return shortly afterwards due to a cracked windshield.

    The plane landed safely. Everyone aboard remained unharmed.

    The passengers were accommodated in other flights.

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    Small Plane Crashed in Waushara County

    A small plane crashed in Marion town, Waushara County, Wisconsin, on March 12th.

    Authorities said the plane lost power before it went down in a marsh near 21st Court.

    The pilot, who was the only one aboard, was injured. He was taken to Theda Clark Medical Center in Neenah.

    The FAA is investigating.

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    Four Killed after Small Plane Crashes in Idaho

    A small plane crashed near China Beach on the Palisades Reservoir in Idaho, on March 13th.

    The Cessna 182 aircraft crashed and burst into flames around 1 mile north of Alpine Airport, from where it departed.

    There were four people aboard at the time; all of them were killed in the crash. They were identified as the pilot Jerry “David” Anderson, 40, his wife Jessica Ann Anderson, 38, Thomas “Brook” Summers, 39, and his wife Heidi Summers, 36. All of them were residents of Idaho Falls.

    The FAA and the NTSB are investigating the incident.

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    Allegiant Air 822 Makes Emergency Diversion From NY to Maryland

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    On Allegiant Air 822, everyone aboard the Airbus A320 was leaving Clearwater International anticipating a routine flight and to land at Elmira/Corning Regional Airport. A Brake Control panel light changed all that. Pilots diverted to Baltimore. Passengers assumed the brace position, and survived the landing without further ado. No injuries and no obvious problems occurred, though the control panel alert suggested that brake issues might have been going on.


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    Passengers arrived at Big Flats, NY, at 3:00 a.m.

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    Air Peace Flight Returns to Port Harcourt, Nigeria after Smoke Indication

    air peaceAir Peace flight 4P-7191 had to return and make an emergency landing at Port Harcourt International Airport in Nigeria, on March 12th.

    The plane took off for Lagos, Nigeria, but had to return shortly afterwards due to a smoke detector indication.

    The Boeing 737-500 plane landed safely. No injuries were reported.

    The airline said the smoke indication turned out to be false.

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    Bird-Hit Egyptair Plane Makes Emergency Landing at Heathrow Airport

    EgyptAirEgyptair flight MS-779 had to make an emergency landing at Heathrow Airport in London, United Kingdom, on March 11th.

    The Boeing 737-800 plane was on approach to the airport when a bird penetrated its nose, prompting the crew to declare an emergency. The plane was flying from Cairo, Egypt, at the time.

    The plane landed uneventfully. There were 71 passengers aboard at the time; all of the remained safe.

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    Spirit Airlines Emergency Landing

    The FAA is investigating a Spirit Airlines fight that diverted to Myrtle Beach to make an emergency landing, and stranded some two hundred passengers at the airport. By Sunday morning, passengers had managed to get a flight to their destination, Atlantic City NJ.

    Spirit Airlines Flight 348, an Airbus A320, was en route from Tampa to Atlantic City when it had to make the emergency diversion.

    The image below is an A320 interior posted on the Spirit Airlines website which they say is “for editorial use. They are not for commercial use. Photo credit must be given to Spirit Airlines.” However, their site has no mention that I can find of the emergency landing or accommodations for the passengers.

    Photo credit must be given to Spirit Airlines.
    Photo credit must be given to Spirit Airlines.

    In a completely separate incident, Spirit Airlines may be facing a battle in court. A claustrophobic student, Nadia Majed, filed a discrimination complaint with the Michigan Department of Civil Rights after she was kicked off the plane after requesting an available window seat.

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    EasyJet Plane Lands Safely in Vienna after Bird Strike

    EasyjetEasyJet flight U2-7945 completed an apparently uneventful flight and landed safely at Vienna International Airport, Vienna, Austria on March 10.

    The Airbus, en-route from Amsterdam, Netherlands, to Vienna, had landed safely and was ready for return flight, when the captain reported that the plane had ingested birds, causing damage to the fuselage and engine.

    The return flight was postponed.

    All passengers were accommodated in a replacement plane.

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    SBA Airlines Plane Makes Emergency Landing in Dominican Republic

    SBA AirlinesSBA Airlines flight S3-1515 had to divert and make an emergency landing at Las Americas International Airport, Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic, on March 11.

    The Boeing 757-200, heading from Caracas, Venezuela to Miami, Florida, was mid-air when the crew needed to shut down its right hand engine, causing the plane to divert.

    The plane landed safely.

    All 198 passengers and crew members aboard remained unhurt.

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    Small Plane Crashed in Clermont; Two Killed

    A small plane crashed in a field in Clermont, Florida, on March 12th.

    Authorities said the RV-8A plane went down between South Lake Hospital and Skyridge Valley subdivision.

    The plane was carrying two people at the time; both of them were killed in the crash. Their identities have not yet been released.

    The cause of crash is being investigated.