How Dangerous Is A Cracked Windshield On A Plane & Can It Cause An Emergency Landing?
Plane windshields are resilient, but cracks can still form. This typically results in a diversion and can sometimes cause an emergency landing.
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Country music star’s final words before fatal plane crash revealed
He died in the crash along with his wife and her daughter.
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United flight out of Chicago’s O’Hare clips plane at LaGuardia Airport
A United Airlines flight carrying passengers from Chicago made contact with another flight as it landed at LaGuardia Airport on Halloween.
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What Really Happens When A Plane Faces An Emergency Mid-Ocean, Per A Veteran Pilot
Captain Steve Schreiber explains how airlines plan their transoceanic routes to ensure they’re never more than a few hours away from an alternate airport.
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Could something from space really have hit that plane over Utah? Experts urge caution as investigation continues
When an aircraft’s windshield cracks mid-flight and the pilot ends up with more than just a story for the grandkids, people understandably start looking upward. Could something from outer space truly have clipped a plane over Utah? As tempting as it is to imagine cosmic billiards at play, experts urge caution—because when it comes to…
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One dead after light plane crashes into tree just a metre from house
A PLANE has crashed just a metre away from a home after plunging out of the sky and hitting a tree. One person was found dead among the wreckage as another was miraculously saved by locals and rush…
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Video Close call between a Delta jet and Cape Air plane at JFK airport
The FAA says a Delta flight was preparing to land when it was ordered to execute a go-around procedure due to a Cape Air flight clearing to take off from an intersecting runway.
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Woman in middle seat on plane gets unexpected offer from man next to her
Tanisha Long was already stressed for her flight when she discovered where she was sitting. Then something unexpected happened.
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Small plane crashes near homes in Saratoga County
At least one person was pulled out of the plane by bystanders.
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Plane crashes near Saratoga County Airport
Law enforcement is on the scene of a plane crash in Saratoga County.
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The world’s largest plane will transport wind turbines blades and fighter jets
When completed, the WindRunner will stretch the length of a football field.
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Come cry with me! A cross-country flight, a wailing baby
What happens when a crying baby reigns over a cross-country flight? The community pulls together.
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Video JetBlue flight makes emergency landing after plane loses altitude, passengers injured
A JetBlue flight traveling from Mexico to New Jersey on Thursday made an emergency landing after experiencing a drop in altitude, leaving several passengers injured, according to the airline.
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Today in Chicago History: 68 people killed when American Eagle plane bound for O’Hare crashes in Indiana field
Here’s a look back at what happened in the Chicago area on Oct. 31, according to the Tribune’s archives.
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China in the global plane market: Malaysia Airlines welcomes the idea of buying Comac planes
Nasaruddin A. Bakar of Malaysia Airlines discusses fleet expansion plans, and Malaysia’s commitment to purchase 30 aircraft. He also says the company is ‘very open’ to purchasing from other plane manufacturers, and discusses the possible in-flight alcohol ban.
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Video Injuries on JetBlue flight after plane loses altitude, makes emergency landing
A JetBlue flight from Cancun to Newark made an emergency landing in Tampa after a sudden drop in altitude. The plane has been removed from service as the FAA investigates.
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Transportation Safety Board asking FAA to require landing gear check amid investigation into deadly plane crash
A Learjet, owned by Mötley Crüe lead sing Vince Neil, crashed after a landing gear failure, killing one and injuring four others in February.
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Boeing 737 has near miss at San Antonio International Airport, WOAI-TV says
The plane was 150 feet off the ground when the pilot pulled up to avoid a plane on the runway, a witness on the plane told the news station.
