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What: Continental Airlines/Colgan Air de Havilland Dash 8-400 en route from Newark to Washington DC
Where: Washington
When: May 16th 2011
Who: Flight attendant
Why: While en route, the plane encountered turbulence in which a flight attendant experienced injury. The plane did not divert, but continued to make a safe landing.

Paramedics dealt with the flight attendant’s injuries

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Cargo Plane with Engine Shut Down Diverts to Shannon’s Long Runway


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Contact photographer Andre Oferta

What: Polet Aviakompania Antonov AN-124-100 en route from Goose Bay, Newfoundland, Canada to Frankfurt-Hahn Germany
Where: North Atlantic
When: August 14, 2010
Who: 6 member crew
Why: 1,000km northwest of Ireland, the Antonov (world’s largest serially built cargo aircraft) developed oil pressure problems in one engine and had to shut it down. The pilots diverted to Shannon which took two hours to reach, and they made a safe landing on a 3.2km runway. No injuries reported.

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Spirit Airlines Flight Makes Emergency Landing due to Engine Issue

Spirit Airlines flight NK-927 had to return and make an emergency landing in Chicago, Illinois, on December 14th.

The Airbus A320-200 plane took off for Orlando, Florida, but had to turn back after the crew reported an engine issue.

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

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Skywest AC Emergency Aspen


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Contact photographer David J Transier

What: Skywest Airlines Canadair CRJ-700 en route from Aspen to Denver
Where: Aspen
When: Mar 7 2010, 1 pm
Who: 66 passengers and 4 crew
Why: While en route, smoke was observed in the cockpit. The flight returned to Aspen within thirty minutes of takeoff, and passengers debarked without problem. The smoke was attributed to a faulty air conditioning system. After an article about this plane’s rapid repair and return to service, reports conflict whether this flight went on after repairs or whether it was ferried elsewhere empty by a skeleton crew for repairs.

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El Al Plane Makes Emergency Landing in Montana
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El Al Plane Makes Emergency Landing in Montana

El AlAn El Al Israel Airlines flight made an emergency landing at Billings Logan International Airport in Montana, on November 15.

The Boeing 777, en-route from Tel Aviv to Los Angeles, was diverted after the pilot received an automated warning about engine fire.

The plane landed safely. There were 279 passengers and 20 crew members aboard at the time; none of them were hurt.

No sign of smoke or fire was found during initial inspection.

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Small Plane Makes Emergency Landing on Jackson County Highway

emergencyA small plane made an emergency landing at Highway 63 in Jackson County, Mississippi, on November 8.

The single-engine plane was en-route from St. Elmo, Mobile County, when it lost power, forcing the pilot to make an emergency landing.

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

The FAA is investigating.

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Canadair Cracked Windshield Emergency Landing


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What: US Airways/PSA Airlines Canadair CRJ-200 en route from Washington to Nashville
Where: Charlotte-Douglas International Airport
When: August 28 2010, 10:30 a.m.
Who: 14 passengers and three crew
Why: While en route, the windshield cracked. The flight diverted to Charlotte and made a safe landing. Passengers took an alternative flight, arriving three hours later.

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