A Cessna 206 had to make an emergency landing on Highway 29 in Wellford, South Carolina, on March 26.

The plane, carrying members of a professional skydiving team ‘ Team Fastrax’, was heading to Greenville-Spartanburg International Airport, Greer, for refueling. However, its engine failed before it could make it to the airport.

The plane made a safe emergency landing and everyone aboard remained unhurt.

According to Pilot Hollis Collins, they were going to perform at Cooper River Bridge Run.

The plane was able to take off from the highway on March 27.

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United Airlines Flight Diverts to Newark due to Engine Problem

United Airlines flight UA-657 made an emergency landing in Newark, New Jersey, on October 23rd.

The Boeing 737-800 plane heading from LaGuardia Airport, New York, to George Bush Intercontinental Airport, Texas, was diverted due to an engine issue.

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

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British Airways Flight Returns to Heathrow Airport due to Landing Gear Malfunction

British Airways flight BA295 had to return and make an emergency landing at Heathrow Airport in London, United Kingdom, on January 30.

The plane took off for Chicago, but had to return after the pilot reported a landing gear problem.

The plane dumped fuel before safely landing on three sets of wheel instead of five.

Everyone aboard remained unharmed.

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Southwest Flight Diverts to Indiana

A Southwest Airlines Baltimore to Las Vegas flight 441 (Boeing 737-700) diverted to Indiana when an electric odor developed in the galley.

Pilots made a safe landing in Indiana at 8:45 pm. No fire was found.

None of the 134 aboard were injured.

The Southwest 441 flight was rescheduled.

On March 14, a Southwest flight out of Las Vegas had a faulty cargo fire indication which caused them to return to Las Vegas for an emergency Landing.

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Tire, Landing Gear Fail on Sky Airlines Antalya Landing
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Tire, Landing Gear Fail on Sky Airlines Antalya Landing


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Contact photographer Szabolcs Kelemen

What: Sky Airlines Boeing 737-400 en route from Karlsruhe/Baden-Baden (Germany) to Antalya (Turkey)
Where: Antalya on
When: Oct 10th 2011
Who: 156 passengers and 6 crew
Why: After a normal flight, on landing in Turkey, the plane’s right main gear collapsed when a right tire burst.

One cause for a burst tire is a hard or fast landing, or the state of the runway. The cause has not yet been determined.

In the accident photos (according to AV gossip), the logo has been painted out with white paint.

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Airbus Emergency Landing in Grand Cayman


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Contact photographer Travis Faudree

What: Spirit Airlines Airbus A319-100 en route from the Nicaraguan capital of Managua to Fort Lauderdale
Where: Owen Roberts International Airport, Grand Cayman
When: November 25, 2009
Who: 133 passengers
Why: While en route, a cockpit indicator signified smoke in the cockpit; the flight diverted to Owen Roberts International Airport, Grand Cayman where it landed safely.

On inspection, maintenance found neither smoke nor fire, and instead of rebooking the passengers, the flight continued on safely to its destination.

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Gear Up Landing in Vegas

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What: Cessna 230
Where: Henderson Executive Airport, Nevada
When: Nov 26, 2011
Who: 2 aboard
Why: The pilot of a Cessna 230 returned to the airport and made an emergency landing at Henderson Executive Airport when his landing gears did not come down. There were no injuries.

Henderson Fire Department responded.

In George’s Point of View

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