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Allegiant Flight Makes Emergency Landing at Las Vegas

An Allegiant Airlines flight en-route to Peoria, Illinois had to make an emergency landing at McCarran International Airport, Las Vegas, on May 26.

McCarran International Airport officials confirmed that the emergency landing was made after an indicator light signalling a problem with the nose gear got activated during the flight.

The plane landed safely just after 4 p.m.

The plane was later examined by the maintenance crews but no problems were found.

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United Airlines Flight Makes Emergency Landing in Newark

United Airlines flight UA-1048 made an emergency landing in Newark, New Jersey, on December 8th.

The Boeing 737-900 plane took off for Cancun, Mexico, but had to turn back due to smoke in the cockpit.

The plane landed safely. There were one hundred and eighty-five people aboard at the time; all of them remained unharmed.

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Hollywood CA-LA flight Diverts to Miami

What: American Airlines Boeing 737-800 en route from Fort Lauderdale to Los Angeles
Where: Miami
When: July 12 2012
Who: 143 passengers 6 crew
Why: After taking off from Fort Lauderdale, the flight experienced problems (cabin pressure) and diverted to Miami International airport.

There was some delay while the problem was resolved (either cabin pressure or a faulty indicator) and after an hour and a half on the ground, the flight continued. The flight, that normally lands in Los Angeles around 11 PDT, is anticipated to arrive around 3 PDT.

http://flightaware.com/live/flight/AAL1585/history/20120712/1500Z/KMIA/KLAX

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Charges Dropped against Surviving Pilot

Lt. Lance Leone, the co-pilot aboard Coast Guard helicopter 6017 on July 7, 2010 when it struck some wires between the mainland and an island near La Push, Washington, was charged with negligent homicide and destruction of government property, and dereliction of duty.

Those charges have been dropped.

The crash killed the chopper’s pilot, Lt. Sean Krueger, along with Aviation Maintenance Technicians Brett Banks and Adam Hoke. The charges had been levied in accordance with the strict culture of discipline and accountability. The inherent danger of Coast Guard operations is a given, but the three fatalities warranted a full investigation.

Lt. Lance Leone hopes to be in retraining soon in accordance with the Coast Guard mission, pass retraining, and securing a new Coast Guard assignment flying and rescuing.

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Cessna Skids off the Runway at Brookneal/Campbell County Airport

A plane skidded off the runway at Brookneal/Campbell County Airport in Virginia, on April 11.

The airport officials confirmed that the incident happened when the twin engine Cessna was attempting an emergency landing after its door came open midair. The plane was en-route from Florida to New York at the time.

The pilot, his wife and dog were onboard the plane. Authorities said only the pilot sustained minor injuries.

The incident remains under investigation.

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SkyWest Airlines Plane Makes Emergency Landing in Palm Springs

SkyWestSkyWest Airlines flight OO-3046 had to return and make an emergency landing in Palm Springs, California, on September 8th.

The plane was heading to Phoenix, Arizona, when the crew decided to turn back due to an engine anti ice light indication suggesting that the system had overheated.

The plane landed safely. All 42 people aboard remained unhurt.

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