What: United Airlines “United Express” flight 8066 (Embraer 145 regional jet that seats 50)from Chicago to Richmond
Where: Charlottesville-Albermarle Airport
When: scheduled to arrive in Richmond at 2:30 p.m but arrived at Charlottesville at 2 pm
Who: 30 people on board (26 passengers, 4 crew)
Why: Smoke was reported in the cabin. The plane landed without injury to anyone; and the passengers were driven the rest of the way to Richmond.
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Contact photographer Maciej Nowak
What: Air Dolomiti Embraer ERJ-195 en route from Turin to Frankfurt
Where: Frankfurt
When: Dec 11th 2009
Who: not available
Why: On approach to Frankfort, the plane developed an electronic problems with the landing gear. The crew managed a safe landing, and a replacement plane was provided for passengers, while the original plane moved to maintenance.
The plane sustained tire damage.
What: Tianjin Airlines Embraer ERJ-190 en route from Hotan to Urumqi
Where: Hotan
When: Jun 29th 2012
Who: 9 crew, 92 passengers
Why: Right after takeoff, six passengers on the flight announced a hijacking.
Apparently three were in the front of the plane, and three were in the back.
Passengers and Sky Marshals subdued the hijackers.
Two flight police officers were seriously injured. Two attendants and seven passengers were slightly injured. The six who attempted to hijack the flight were taken into police custody when the captain returned to the airport within sixteen minutes of takeoff.
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Contact photographer Hector A Rivera-
What: Jetblue Embraer ERJ-190 en route from Stewart International Airport, Windsor ,NY to Orlando,FL
Where: Orlando
When: Aug 23rd 2011
Who: 95 aboard
Why: While en route, a hydraulic system failed.
With brake failure pending prior to landing, the crew requested emergency services, which was on standby as the Jet landed in Orlando.
The flight made a safe landing, and was towed off the runway.
Pictured: An Aero Republica Colombia Embraer ERJ-190-100IGW 190AR in Colombia
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Contact photographer Alvaro
What: Aero Republica Embraer ERJ-190 en route from Bogota to San Andres Island Colombia
Where: Bogota
When: Jan 3rd 2010
Who: 63 passengers
Why: After takeoff, the plane developed cabin pressure problems. The plane returned to the Bogota airport and made a safe landing.
Trans State flight AX-4615/UA-4615 made a safe landing at Lambert-St. Louis International Airport, Saint Louis, Missouri, on February 23.
The Embraer, en-route from Chicago, Illinois, to Saint Louis, struck the wing tips onto the runway while landing.
The plane received minor damage to its wings.
All people aboard remained unharmed.
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Contact photographer Jorge Garcia
What: Aeromexico Connect Embraer ERJ-145 en route from Hermosillo to Tijuana
Where: 36 passengers and 3 crew
When: Jan 21st 2010
Who: 36 passengers 3 crew
Why: On landing, the Embraer veered off the runway and came to a rest on the ground.
Several passengers were reported to be in shock, but there were no other reported injuries. The plane’s fuselage incurred damage.
