A plane crashed in Guntersville Alabama. The pilot was the only person aboard when the engine stalled, and he ditched in a lake near Lake Guntersville Marina and Guntersville Sailing Club.
The pilot extricated himself from the plane and was rescued by fisherman. Alabama Marine Police and Marshall County Sheriff’s Deputies responded to the scene and will be securing the site until the NTSB investigation.
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What: Vueling Airbus A320-200 en route from London to La Coruna
Where: London
When: Apr 23rd 2010
Why: While en route, the plane indicated low engine oil pressure. The flight landed safely at Heathrow and was cancelled.
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What: Vueling Airbus A320-200 en route from Seville to Barcelona
Where: Sevilla
When: Apr 26 2010
Why: After takeoff, the Vueling Airbus impacted a bird, which was ingested in the right engine. After the crew shut down the affected engine, they made a safe landing at Seville’s San Pablo Airport, where the Airbus was taken out of service for examination, maintenance and repairs. A replacement aircraft was flown in by Vueling for the passengers.
Although both jets involved were Vueling Airbus A320-200, they were different jets, and neither problem had anything to do with volcanic ash.
A Japanese search and rescue helicopter crashed in Gunma prefecture, Japan, on August 10th.
The Bell 412EP helicopter was carrying nine people when it crashed into the central mountains in Nakanojo.
All nine people aboard were killed in the crash.
The cause of crash is being investigated.
A small plane crashed at Fort Wayne International Airport, Indiana, on March 29th.
The incident happened when the Cirrus SR20 plane was carrying a student pilot and an instructor from Purdue University flight school.
Both occupants of the plane were injured in the incident and were taken to Lutheran Hospital, Fort Wayne.
What: Yakovlev Yak-52TW
Where: Feilding, New Zealand
When: Jan 23 2012 10:45 a.m.
Who: 2 fatalities
Why: A plane left Taonui Aerodrome and twenty-five minutes later was engaging in acrobatics,when it flew upside down, made a loop and then crash dived on to the grounds of the Timona Recreational Reserve.
The plane shattered into a mangled mess in the Timona Park area park area. Witnesses heard a single crash. Disaster Victim Identification team is investigating.
The two men in the crash are well known, Dr Ralph Saxe, of Palmerston North, and Dr Brett Ireland, of Queensland. Dr Saxe co-owned the plane that crashed.
What: 3rd Marine Aircraft Wing AH-1W Super Cobra helicopter and Coast Guard C-130
Where: San Clemente Island
When: October 30 2009 7:10 p.m
Who: 7 on board the plane; 2 on the helicopter
Why: A Coast Guard plane and a Marine Corps helicopter have collided at San Clemente Island off the coast of California. A search has ensued with three Coast Guard cutters, an MH-60 Jayhawk helicopter, four navy vessels and multiple helicopters.
A small plane crashed into a marshy area near Orlando Apopka Airport, Orange County, Florida, on the night of December 30th.
The Cessna 400 had to abort its landing after spotting a deer on the runway. The plane faced mechanical issue after turning around.
The plane sustained significant damage.
The 61-year old pilot was taken to a nearby hospital for first aid.
