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    1 Killed, 1 Injured as Tiger Moth Plane Crashes in Australia

    A vintage Tiger Moth plane crashed on the Gold Coast in Queensland, Australia, on December 28.

    The biplane, operated by Gold Coast-based Tiger Moth Joy Rides, went down shortly after taking off from an airstrip in Norwell.

    A 58-year-old sightseer from New South Wales was killed in the crash. The 21-year-old pilot, who was the only one aboard sustained injuries and was airlifted to Princess Alexandra Hospital in Brisbane.

    The accident is under investigation.

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    CommutAir Flight Returns to Greater Rochester International Airport

    CommutAirCommutAir Flight 3585 had to return and make an emergency landing at Greater Rochester International Airport, New York, on December 25.

    The plane took off for Washington Dulles International Airport, Virginia, but had to return shortly afterwards due to an engine-related issue.

    The plane landed safely. No injuries were reported.

    The FAA is investigating.

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    Seven Killed as Cargo Plane Overshoots Runway in Congo

    A cargo plane plowed into a residential area in Mbuji-Mayi, Democratic Republic of Congo, on December 24.

    Authorities said the Airbus 310 plane, operated by the cargo company Services Air, overshot the runway due to rainy weather and near-zero visibility before hitting several houses.

    At least seven people on the ground were killed in the accident. The plane was carrying four crew members at the time; all of them remained unhurt.

    The accident is being investigated.

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    Allegiant Air Flight Diverts to Jacksonville International Airport

    AllegiantAllegiant Air Flight 606 made an emergency landing at Jacksonville International Airport, Florida, on December 24.

    The plane, en-route from Orlando, Florida, to Youngstown-Warren Regional Airport, Ohio, was diverted after an indicator light in the cockpit went off.

    The plane landed uneventfully. All 141 passengers and 6 crew members remained safe.

    The airline arranged a replacement plane for the passengers.

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    AA Flight Diverts to Lubbock due to Mechanical Issue

    american airlinesAmerican Airlines flight 295 had to divert and make an emergency landing in Lubbock, Texas, on December 23.

    According to the airline, the plane, heading from Miami, Florida, to Los Angeles, California, was diverted due to a “mechanical issue.”

    The plane landed uneventfully. All 186 passengers and 6 crew members remained safe.

    The airline arranged a replacement aircraft for the passengers.

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    Border Security Force Plane Crashed in New Delhi; 10 Killed

    A Border Security Force (BSF) plane crashed near Indira Gandhi International Airport in New Dehli, India, on December 22.

    The Beech SuperKing B200 aircraft, carrying 10 BSF personnel, went down just after taking off from the Delhi airport. Authorities believe the plane’s left engine stopped working, causing it to crash into the wall of airport’s sewage treatment plant and ending up in the water.

    All ten personnel aboard the plane were killed in the crash.

    The accident is being investigated.

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    Southwest Airlines Jet Returns to Oakland International Airport

    southwest_airlines_logoSouthwest Airlines flight 2547 had to return and make an emergency landing at Oakland International Airport, California, on December 23.

    According to the airline, “After takeoff, the captain in command made the decision to return to Oakland to check a maintenance item on the aircraft.” It is believed that the plane, that was heading to Chicago at the time, experienced a landing gear issue.

    The plane circled over Oakland to burn off excess fuel before landing safely. All 139 passengers aboard remained unharmed.

    The plane was taken out of service.

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    Loganair Flight Makes Emergency Landing at Sumburgh Airport

    LoganairLoganair flight BE6780 had to make an emergency landing at Sumburgh airport in Scotland, United Kingdom, on December 23.

    According to the airline, “Flight BE6780 carrying 46 passengers and three crew declared a mayday shortly before landing in Sumburgh last night… The captain received a fire caution indication from the port-side engine, which was shut down as is standard operating procedure… Passengers were briefed by the crew ahead of landing and the aircraft touched down safely.”

    All the passengers and crew members remained unharmed.

    The Saab 2000 was flying from Aberdeen at the time.

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    Small Plane Crash-Landed in a British Columbia Field

    A small plane crash-landed in a field near Vernon airport in British Columbia, Canada, on December 23.

    Authorities said the plane experienced engine failure shortly after it took off from Vernon airport.

    According to Vernon’s fire captain Chris Robinson, “The pilot landed in the field just next to the airport. There was just a bit of damage to the plane.”

    There were two people aboard including the pilot and his passenger; both of them suffered minor injuries.

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    Delta Airlines Flight Diverts to Corpus Christi International Airport

    ExpressJetExpressJet flight 5009, operating as a Delta connection, made an emergency landing at Corpus Christi International Airport, Texas, on December 23.

    The plane, heading from Monterrey, Mexico, to Hartsfield-Jackson International Airport in Atlanta, Georgia, was diverted after its air conditioning system stopped working.

    The plane landed uneventfully. There were 71 passengers and 4 crew members aboard at the time; the airport reported that two passengers were given medical assistance in an air conditioned ambulance.

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    Jetstar Flight Diverts to Darwin International Airport

    JetstarJetstar flight JQ7 had to divert and make an emergency landing at Darwin International Airport, Australia, on December 21.

    The plane, en-route from Melbourne, Australia, to Singapore, experienced a brief period of turbulence after which, the pilot “identified a technical fault with one of the instruments on the flight deck and opted to divert to Darwin as a precaution,” an airline spokesperson said.

    The plane landed uneventfully. No injuries were reported.

    The aircraft was taken for examination.

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    Small Plane Makes Emergency Landing near Girdwood

    emergencyA small plane made an emergency landing on Seward Highway near Girdwood, Anchorage, Alaska, on December 21.

    Authorities said the PA-18 Super Cub plane had just taken off from Girdwood airport when it experienced engine failure, promoting the pilot to make an emergency landing.

    The plane landed safely. The pilot, who was the only one aboard, remained uninjured.

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    Small Plane Makes Emergency Landing in Duplin County

    emergencyA small plane made an emergency landing on Highway 11 near Garland King Road in Duplin County, North Carolina, on December 21.

    The pilot Richard Kenny said he was forced to land on the highway after his plane ran out of fuel. He was heading from Long Island, New York, to Orlando, Florida, at the time.

    The plane hit a highway sign while landing. No injuries were reported.

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    Air Asia Plane Damaged Runway Light during Landing in Malaysia

    Air AsiaAir Asia flight AK-6460 damaged a runway light upon landing at Sibu Airport, Sibu, Sarawak, Malaysia, on December 17.

    The Airbus A320-200 was flying from Kuching, Malaysia, to Sibu, when its right tyre got burst upon landing and it hit a runway light.

    The plane did not receive any further damage.

    All 144 people onboard remained unhurt.

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    American Airlines Flight Makes Emergency Landing at LAX

    American EagleAmerican Airlines flight 641 had to make an emergency landing at Los Angeles International Airport, California, on December 20.

    It is believed that the plane, flying from Washington, D.C., declared emergency due to a bird strike. According to American Airlines spokeswoman Leslie Scott, the plane reported a mechanical issue but was able to land safely in Los Angeles.

    All 120 people aboard remained unhurt.

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    Five Killed as Small Plane Crashed near Bakersfield

    small planeA small plane crashed in an orchard near Bakersfield, California, on December 19.

    The single-engine Piper PA32 aircraft took off from Reid-Hillview Airport, San Jose, to Henderson Executive Airport, Las Vegas, when disappeared from the radar and went down.

    There were five members of a Gilroy, California, family aboard the plane at the time of crash; all of them were killed. Their identities have not yet been released.

    The accident is being investigated.

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    Air Canada Rouge Flight Diverts to New Mexico

    Air CanadaAir Canada Rouge flight 1849 made an emergency landing in Albuquerque, New Mexico, on December 19.

    The Airbus A319 plane, en-route from Toronto, Canada, to Phoenix, Arizona, was diverted after it lost cabin pressure.

    The plane landed uneventfully. There were131 passengers aboard at the time; all of them remained safe.

    The passengers were accommodated in hotels and were transported to their destination next day in a replacement aircraft.