What: Piper PA 32 en route from Davis Island
Where: I-75 at Gibsonton Drive, Florida
When: August 23, 2012
Who: 3 aboard
Why: The pilot, Charles Pulliam took off from Davis Island en route to Opa Locka AIrport, but began losing oil and had to make an emergency landing. He struck a power line but managed to land on the shoulder of I-75 Northbound. His right wing was cut off halfway after striking a road sign, but neither Pulliam nor his two passengers were injured.
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Piper Crashes in NY
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What: Piper Twin Comanche en route from Livingston County New York
Where: in a field adjacent to West Lake Road, which is near the airport
When: FEBRUARY 8, 2009
Who: pilot, William C. Anderson
Why: On liftoff, one of the engines lost power.The pilot attempted to land on the runway but was unsuccessful and had to land in a nearby field
Denmark: Family tragedy in Piper
What: Anlægsselskabet Dansk Nybyg Piper PA-28-151 Warrior en route from Laesoe island.
Where: between Solsbæk and Sæby, North Jutland, Denmark
When: April 5 2010
Who: Two were hospitalized; remains of Niels and Bente Birch Nielsen recovered on the scene
Why: The 35-year-old Piper PA-28-151 Warrior crashed into trees near Solsbæksvej (Solsbæksroad), between Solsbæk and Sæby, North Jutland. The parents were were killed and the two daughters (17 and 25) were taken to hospital with serious injuries. At the time of the crash, visibility was not good, and according to witnesses, the plane was flying low.
Expressjet Plane Returns to Jacksonville due to Engine Fire Indication
Expressjet flight EV-5231/DL-5231 returned and made a safe emergency landing at Jacksonville International Airport, Florida, on July 19th.
The Canadair CRJ-700 heading towards New York had to return after the crew reported an engine fire indication in its right engine.
The plane landed safely.
No injuries were reported.
Two planes collide over Westlake Village
A Cessna 172 and a Cessna 172RG Cutlass collided over Westlake Village eight miles east northeast of Ventura.
The Cutlass, registered to Ameriflyers of Florida LLC made an emergency landing on the Westlake Golf Course, Westlake Village, California. Three aboard sustained minor injuries in a belly landing at 2:15 p.m. near the third hole. They were hospitalized with minor injuries.
The second plane crashed in the Santa Monica Mountains, sparking a brush fire and a search and rescue effort. The pilot was found under the wreckage.
One of the planes had left Santa Monica Airport on an engine test flight and was heading east when it collided with the other.
Oman Air Flight Makes Emergency Landing in Munich
Oman Air flight WY-116 had to make an emergency landing in Munich, Germany, on October 17th.
The Airbus A330-300 plane heading from Frankfurt, Germany, to Muscat, Oman, was diverted after the crew received a low engine oil quantity indication.
The plane landed safely. All passengers and crew members remained unharmed.
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