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    United Airlines Plane Diverts to Ireland due to Severe Turbulence

    new-united-logoUnited Airlines flight UA-880 had to divert and make an emergency landing at Shannon Airport, County Clare, Republic of Ireland, on August 31st.

    The Boeing 767-300 en-route from Houston, Texas, to London, England, encountered severe turbulence over Atlantic Ocean, prompting the crew to divert.

    At least 12 passengers and 2 crew members suffered minor injuries.

    The injured were taken to hospital.

    The passengers were later accommodated in a replacement plane.

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    Small Plane Crashes into Lake in Louisiana; 2 Missing

    A small Cessna crashed into Lake Pontchartrain near the New Orleans Lakefront Airport, New Orleans, Louisiana, on the night of August 27th.

    There were three people onboard out of whom a woman was rescued and taken to hospital.

    Two missing persons are still being searched for.

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    Suspicious Man Rams Pickup Truck into Southwest Plane in Nebraska

    southwest_airlines_logoA man wearing boxers scaled a fence and rammed into a pickup truck into a Southwest airplane at Eppley Airfield, Omaha, Nebraska, on August 25th.

    The aircraft was bound for Denver, Colorado, when the man drove the truck and rammed it into the plane’s nose gear.

    Two crew members and one passenger sustained minor injuries in the accident.

    The man was taken into police custody for further investigation.

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    Small Plane Crashes into a House in Indiana; 2 Injured

    A single-engine Cessna plane crashed into a house in Vigo County, Indianapolis, on August 25th.

    The plane was carrying two people at the time of crash.

    Both the passengers were airlifted to hospital.

    The cause of the crash remains under investigation.

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    Spirit Airlines Flight Returns to Orlando due to Foul Odor

    spiritSpirit Airlines flight NK-878 made an emergency landing in Orlando, Florida, on August 12th.

    The plane took off for Latrobe, Pennsylvania, but had to return shortly afterwards due to a strong odor onboard.

    The Airbus A320-200 plane carrying 179 people landed safely.

    Two passengers and five crew members reported breathing difficulties and nausea. They were taken to hospital.

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    ASL Airlines Hungary Plane Overruns Runway in Italy

    ASLASL Airlines Hungary flight QY-7332 overran the runway upon landing at Orio al Serio International Airport, Orio al Serio, Bergamo, Italy, on August 5th.

    The Boeing 737-400 flying from France had landed on Orio al Serio’s runway in bad weather conditions and overran the end of the runway.

    The aircraft received substantial damage.

    The 2 people aboard remained unharmed.

    The incident remains under investigation.

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    Light Aircraft Crashes in South West England; 3 Injured

    A light aircraft crashed near a farm on Wyke Oliver Road, Weymouth, Dorset, South West England, on the noon of August 5th.

    According to sources, the plane was carrying 2 adults and a child at the time.

    All 3 people onboard sustained non-life threatening injuries in the crash.

    The injured were taken to hospital.

    The crash remains under investigation.

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    Small Plane Crashes in Nebraska; 2 Killed

    A small plane crashed in a soybean field near Leshara, Nebraska, on the afternoon of July 24th.

    According to sources, two pilots were aboard the plane when it crashed.

    Both the pilots were killed in the crash.

    The cause of the crash has not been reported yet.

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    Three Injured after Porter Airlines Plane Runs into Turbulence

    porterPorter Airlines flight PD-720 made an emergency landing at Billy Bishop Toronto City Airport in Toronto, Canada, on July 15th.

    The plane was flying from Washington Dulles International Airport, Virginia, when it ran into severe turbulence that injured two flight attendants and a passenger.

    The plane landed safely.

    The plane was carrying 61 people at the time.

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    Two Injured after Small Plane Crashed in Michigan

    A small plane crashed at Park Township Airport in Holland, Michigan, on June 29th.

    Authorities said the plane veered off the runway and overturned as it was attempting to land at the airport.

    There were two people aboard at the time including the pilot Richard Henley, 63, of Holland, and his passenger Leyland Klink, 71, of Spring Lake. The pilot was taken to hospital with serious injuries while the passenger was treated at the scene.

    The FAA and the NTSB are investigating.

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    Small Plane Crashed in Rio Grande River

    A small plane crashed in Rio Grande river just south of Las Cruces in New Mexico, on June 25th.

    The Cessna 172 was carrying two people when it hit power lines and went down just west of N.M. 28.

    Both occupants were injured in the accident and were taken to hospital.

    The crash is being investigated.

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    Small Plane Crashed in the Bahamas; Two Killed

    A small plane crashed at South Bimini Airport in the Bahamas, on June 19th.

    The Piper Aztec 27 plane, carrying two people, went down minutes after it took off from the airport.

    Both occupants of the plane were killed in the crash. Their identities have not yet been released.

    The accident is being investigated.

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    Two Killed as Small Plane Crashed in Shropshire, England

    A small plane crashed in a field in Shropshire, England, United Kingdom, on May 30th.

    Authorities said the light aircraft went down near Shaw Lane, Shifnal.

    There were two people aboard, including the pilot and a passenger; both of them were killed in the crash.

    The Air Accidents Investigation Branch (AAIB) is investigating.

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    Delta Airlines Flight Intercepted by Greek F-16 Fighter Jets

    250px-Delta_logo.svgDelta Airlines flight DL-8957 was intercepted by two Greek F-16 fighter aircrafts on May 19th.

    According to the airline, the radio contact with Greek ATC was lost for a brief period of time when the Boeing 767-400, en-route from Frankfurt, Germany, to Kuwait, was transiting through Greek Airspace.

    The fighter jets returned to the airbase as the communication was restored.

    The flight continued to Kuwait.

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    Sun Express Plane Collapses on its Nose in Turkey; 2 Injured

    Sun expressSun Express flight XQ-366 fell on its nose at Antalya Airport, Antalya, Turkey, on May 1st.

    The Boeing 737-800 was preparing to depart from Antalya to Paderborn, Germany, when its nose gear retracted during replacement.

    The plane collapsed on its nose.

    Two crew members received minor injuries and were taken to hospital.

    The passengers were accommodated in a replacement plane.

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    Small Plane Crashes in New York; 3 Killed

    A small plane crashed in Syosset, New York, on May 3rd.

    The Beech BE-35 aircraft took off from Myrtle Beach, South Carolina, and was en-route to Plainville, Connecticut, when it broke up mid-air.

    There were three people aboard at the time, including two men and a woman; all of them were killed in the crash.

    Authorities said the pilot reported issues with his instrument panel shortly before the crash.

    The FAA is investigating.

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    Small Plane Crashed on Lake Gaston, North Carolina

    A small plane crashed on Lake Gaston, North Carolina, on April 24th.

    The 2005 Maule 235 single engine-plane was attempting to land when the pilot lost control and it flipped three times.

    There were three people aboard, including the pilot Paul Heaton, of Roanoke Rapids, and two passengers; none of them were hurt.

    The incident is being investigated.

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    Military Helicopter Crashes in Myanmar

    A Myanmar Air Force helicopter crashed into a reservoir near Meikhtila, Myanmar, on April 26th.

    Authorities said the Bell-206 helicopter, that took off from Meiktila airport, was on a training exercise when it went down due to engine failure.

    There were two pilots aboard at the time; both of them were rescued by fishermen.

    The incident is being investigated.

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    Small Plane Crashed into Pompano Beach House; 3 Injured

    A small plane crashed into a home located at 925 NE 26th Ave. in Pompano Beach, Florida, on April 25th.

    The Hawker Beechcraft 76 plane went down shortly after taking off from Pompano Beach Airpark.

    There were two men and a woman aboard the plane at the time; all of them were critically injured. Authorities confirmed that no one on the ground was injured.

    The aircraft is registered to Florida Aviation Academy.

    The FAA is investigating.

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    F-15 Fighter Jet Makes Emergency Landing in Tulsa

    An F-15 fighter jet had to make an emergency landing at Tulsa International Airport, Oklahoma, on April 14th.

    The plane was one of the two returning from a training session at Mountain Home Air Force Base, Idaho, to Seymour Johnson Air Force Base, North Carolina. Authorities said the pilot decided to divert due to a “minor system malfunction.”

    The plane landed uneventfully. No injuries were reported.