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    Air France Plane Makes Emergency Landing in Kenya

    Air FranceAn Air France flight had to make an emergency landing at the Moi International Airport in Mombasa, Kenya, on December 20.

    According to the Police Spokesman Charles Owino, “It requested an emergency landing when a device suspected to be an explosive was discovered in the lavatory.” The plane was heading from Mauritius to Paris at the time.

    The plane landed safely. All 459 passengers and 14 crew members remained unharmed.

    Owino confirmed that an investigation has been launched to “determine if the device had explosives.”

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    ANA Plane Makes Emergency Landing in Japan

    ANAAll Nippon Airways flight NH-823 made an emergency landing in Okinawa, Japan, on December 18.

    Authorities said the Boeing 767-300, en-route from Tokyo Narita Airport, Japan, to Taipei, Taiwan, was forced to divert after the crew reported haze in the cockpit.

    The plane landed uneventfully. All 198 people on board remained safe.

    The airline arranged a replacement plane for the passengers.

    The incident is being investigated.

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    China Eastern Plane Diverts to Malaysia due to Loss in Cabin Pressure

    china easternChina Eastern flight MU-782 had to divert and make an emergency landing at Kota Kinabalu International Airport, Kota Kinabalu, Sabah, Malaysia, on December 18.

    The Airbus A330-300, en-route from Denpasar, Indonesia, to Beijing, China, had to divert due to loss in cabin pressure.

    The plane landed safely.

    No injuries were reported.

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    Two Killed as Small Plane Crashes in Madison County

    A two-seater RV-4 plane crashed in a heavily wooded area off Mosley Hall Road in rural Madison County, Florida, on December 17.

    The plane took off from Jim Taylor Field at Ocala International Airport and was heading to Tallahassee International Airport when it went down.

    There were two people aboard at the time; both of the were killed in the crash. They were identified as the pilot William Swiggart, 32, and the passenger Maitland Harvey, 18.

    The cause of crash is being investigated.

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    Iberia Airline Plane Diverts to Spain due to Engine Shut Down

    IberiaIberia Airline flight IB-6025 had to return and make an emergency landing at Madrid Barajas International Airport, Madrid, Spain, on December 16.

    The Airbus A340-300, flying from Madrid, Spain, to Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, had to return due to an engine problem. The crew decided to shut down an engine mid-air.

    The plane landed safely.

    All passengers aboard remained safe.

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    Medical Helicopter Crashes in Arizona; 2 Killed, 1 Injured

    A medical helicopter crashed near Apache Junction, Arizona, on December 15.

    The helicopter, operated by Air Methods, was flying from Phoenix-Mesa Gateway Airport to Globe when it went down.

    There were three crew members aboard at the time; two of them were killed. The deceased were identified as the pilot David Schneider, 51, of Gilbert, and flight nurse Chad Frary, 38, of Mesa.

    The third crew member, identified as the paramedic Derek Boehm, 38, of Gilbert, was critically injured.

    The FAA and the NTSB are investigating.

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    Delta Airlines Flight Diverts to Greenville Spartanburg International Airport

    250px-Delta_logo.svgA Delta airline jet had to divert and make an emergency landing at Greenville Spartanburg International Airport, South Carolina, on December 16.

    The plane, heading from Roanoke, Virginia, to Atlanta, Georgia, was diverted after the pilot reported an electrical smell in the cockpit.

    The plane landed uneventfully. Everyone aboard remained unhurt.

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    Alaska Airlines Plane Makes Emergency Landing in Spokane

    wings of alaskaAlaska Airlines flight 2372 made an emergency landing at Spokane International Airport, Washington, on December 15.

    The Bombardier Q400 plane was flying from Seattle, Washington, when the crew reported smoke in the cabin and declared an emergency.

    The plane landed safely. All 75 passengers and 4 crew members remained unhurt.

    The aircraft was taken out of service.

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    Naval Helicopter Returns to Newquay Airport due to Engine Issue

    A British International Helicopter (BIH) Dauphin helicopter had to return and make an emergency landing at Newquay Cornwall Airport, United Kingdom, on December 15.

    Authorities said the Eurocopter AS 365N2 Dauphin, based in HMS Drake, Devonport, had to declare an emergency after it developed an engine issue.

    According to an airport spokesperson, “We can confirm that an AS65 helicopter with two persons on board made a precautionary return to Cornwall Airport Newquay at approximately 0930 this morning having experienced an issue with one of its engines. The aircraft landed without problem.”

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    AirAsia Flight Makes Emergency Landing in Philippines

    AirAsia ZestAirAsia Flight Z2 763 had to make an emergency landing at Mactan-Cebu International Airport, Cebu, Philippines, on December 15.

    It s believed that the pilots of the plane, flying from Manila, declared emergency due to a hydraulic problem in its landing gear.

    According to Philippines Air Asia, “The plane had technical issue on its way to the ramp and had to be towed. Safety and engineering teams are currently checking the cause.”

    There were 166 passengers aboard at the time; all of them remained unharmed.

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    Gol Linhas Aéreas Plane makes Safe Landing in Brazil

    GolGol Linhas Aéreas flight G3-1253 had to return and make a safe landing at Sen. Petronio Portella Airport, Teresina, Piaui, Brazil, on December 12.

    The Boeing 737-800 was en-route to Brasilia, Brazil, when the crew encountered some problem with its engine and returned to Teresina for a safe landing.

    The plane landed safely.

    All passengers aboard remained unhurt.

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    Gulf Air Plane Makes Emergency Landing at London Heathrow Airport

    Gulf airGulf Air flight GF003 made an emergency landing at London Heathrow Airport, United Kingdom, on December 13.

    Authorities said the pilots of the Airbus 330, flying from Bahrain, declared an emergency after the aircraft developed some technical issues that led to a drop in cabin pressure.

    The plane landed safely. All 89 passengers aboard remained unhurt.

    The airline said in a statement, “The safety, protection and comfort of our passengers and employees are of utmost importance and Gulf Air crew are trained to handle such incidents, as evidenced by the level of professionalism shown by both the pilots and cabin crew as well as all of our teams on the ground.”

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    Jetstar Airways Plane Returns to Australia due to Hydraulic Problem

    JetstarJetstar Airways flight JQ-127 had to return and make an emergency landing at Adelaide International Airport, Adelaide, Australia, on December 11.

    The Airbus A320-200, en-route to Bali, Indonesia, was above central Australia when some problem with the hydraulic system caused it to return and land.

    The plane landed safely.

    All passengers aboard remained unhurt and were accommodated in other flights.

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    Southwest Flight Diverts to San Antonio

    southwest_airlines_logoSouthwest flight 987 made an emergency landing in San Antonio, Texas, on December 13.

    The plane was heading from Austin to Valley International Airport, Harlingen, when the crew noticed that a part of the wing was missing and decided to divert.

    The plane landed uneventfully. There were 109 passengers and 5 crew members aboard at the time; all of them remained unhurt.

    The airline arranged a replacement plane for the passengers.