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    Alaska Airlines Flight Makes Emergency Landing in San Jose

    Alaska Airlines flight AS-322 had to make an emergency landing in San Jose, California, on January 12th.

    The pilots declared an emergency after the crew noticed a white powder leaking from the cabin air conditioning vents and three of them reported feeling unwell. The Boeing 737-900 plane was flying from Seattle, Washington, at the time.

    The plane landed safely. One crew member was taken to hospital while two others received treatment at the airport. All 181 passengers remained unharmed.

    It is believed that the white substance was a de-icing agent.

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    3 Dead After Small Plane Crashes in Tennessee

    A small plane crashed in the Great Smoky Mountains National Park, Tennessee, on December 26th.

    The Cessna 182 plane was heading to Gatlinburg-Pigeon Forge Airport, Sevierville, Tennessee, when it went down.

    There were 3 people aboard at the time, including Kim Smith, 42, David Starling, 41, and Hunter Starling, 8. All of them were killed in the crash. They were from Bradford County, Florida.

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    Indonesian Military Plane Crashed in Papua; 13 Killed

    An Indonesian military plane crashed into a mountain in Papua province of Indonesia, on December 18th.

    The Hercules C-130 plane took off from Timika, Papua, and was preparing to land in Wamena, Papua, when it went down.

    There were 13 people aboard the plane, including 3 pilots and 10 passengers; all of them were killed in the crash.

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    Qatar Airways Flight Encounters Severe Turbulence; 3 Injured

    qatar airwaysQatar Airways flight QR-708 had to make an emergency landing at Lajes Field, Portugal, after encountering severe turbulence on December 4th.

    The plane was heading from Washington Dulles International Airport, Virginia, to Doha, Qatar, when it ran into severe turbulence that injured 3 people.

    The plane landed safely. The injured were taken to hospital.

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    Light Aircraft Crashes at Airport in Malta; 5 Killed

    A light aircraft crashed shortly after taking off from Malta International Airport, Malta, on October 24th.

    The Fairchild Metroliner was carrying military officers on a surveillance mission on behalf of the French government, at the time.

    All 5 people including 3 officials and 2 crew members were killed in the crash.

    The crash remains under investigation.

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    American Airlines Flight Diverts to Milwaukee due to Possible Mechanical Issues

    American EagleAmerican Airlines flight 3232 had to make an emergency landing in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, on October 22nd.

    The plane flying from Chicago, Illinois, to Fargo, North Dakota, was diverted due to possible mechanical issues.

    The plane landed uneventfully. There were 50 passengers and 3 crew members aboard at the time; all of them remained safe.

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    MI-8 Helicopter Crashes in Russia; 19 Killed, 3 Injured

    A MI-8 helicopter crashed in Novy Urengoy, Yamalo-Nenets Autonomous Okrug, Russia, on the night of October 21st.

    The helicopter was carrying 22 people from Siberian region of Krasnoyarsk to Urengoy, at the time.

    At least 19 people were killed in the crash whereas 3 suffered serious injuries.

    The injured were taken to hospital.

    The cause of the crash remains under investigation.

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    Small Plane Crashed in Potter County, PA; 3 Killed

    A Piper PA-28 plane crashed in Potter County, Pennsylvania, on October 16th.

    The plane was heading from Richmond International Airport, Virginia, to St. Catharines/Niagara District Airport, Ontario, Canada, when it went down in Keating Township.

    Three were three people aboard at the time; all of them were killed in the crash. They were identified as 18-year-old Cory Mijac, 25-year-old Rifat Tawig, and 18-year-old Benjamin Jeffries. All of them were from Ontario, Canada.

    The cause of crash is being investigated.

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    Air New Zealand Plane Returns to Ho Chi Minh City after Turbulence Injured 4

    Air New ZealandAir New Zealand flight NZ-268 had to return and make an emergency landing in Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam, on October 9th.

    The Boeing 767-300 plane took off for Auckland, New Zealand, but had to turn back after it experienced severe turbulence that injured 4 people.

    The plane landed uneventfully. The injured, including 3 crew members and 1 passenger, were taken to hospital.

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    8 Killed after Afghan Military Helicopter Crashes in Baghlan Province

    A military helicopter crashed in Dand-e-Ghori district of Baghlan province, Afghanistan, on October 9th.

    The helicopter was supplying a military base when it caught fire and crashed.

    There were eight people aboard at the time, including five crew members and three army soldiers; all of them were killed in the crash.

    Afghan defense ministry spokesman Dawlat Waziri said the accident happened due to a technical issue.

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    Piedmont Airlines Flight Returns to Philadelphia

    PiedmontPiedmont Airlines flight PDT-4839 had to return and make an emergency landing in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, on September 27th.

    The plane took off for Elmira, New York, but had to return shortly afterwards due to a hydraulic issue.

    The plane landed safely. There were 32 passengers and 3 crew members aboard at the time; all of them remained unhurt.

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    Small Plane Crashes in New Mexico

    A small plane crashed shortly after taking off from Grants-Milan Municipal Airport, Grants, Cibola County, New Mexico, on the evening of September 26th.

    The Piper PA-32R-300, carrying 2 passengers and the pilot, had its engine sputtering before it went down.

    All three people miraculously survived the crash with no injuries whereas the plane burst into flames.

    The crash remains under investigation.

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    Multi-Engine Plane Crashes in Montana; 3 Killed

    A twin-engine plane crashed near the small town of Boyes, Billings, Carter County, Montana, on the noon of September 17th.

    The Beechcraft Baron carrying a man, woman and one 14 year old boy went down in a grassy area.

    All three people onboard were killed in the crash.

    The crash remains under investigation.

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    Sita Air Ferry Flight makes Safe Landing in Nepal after Engine Shut Down

    Sita AirA Sita Air ferry flight make a safe emergency landing at Tribhuvan International Airport, Kathmandu, Nepal, on September 16.

    The Dornier DO-228 flying from Tenzing–Hillary Airport, Lukla, Nepal, was mid-air when its left side engine stopped working. The crew had to shut the engine down.

    The plane landed safely.

    All 3 crew members and 4 technicians aboard remained unhurt.

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    Trigana Air Service Freighter Plane makes Hard Landing in Indonesia

    Trigana AirTrigana Air Service flight IL-7321 made a hard landing at Wamena Airport, Papua, Indonesia, on September 13th.

    The Boeing 737-300 freighter en-route from Jayapura, Indonesia, touched down at the runway very hard in a nose high position.

    The right main gear of the plane collapsed and it slid on its nose gear.

    All 3 crew members and 15.3 tons of cargo remained safe.

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    Small Planes Crash into Each Other in Georgia; 3 Killed

    Two single-engine planes collided with each other and crashed at West Georgia Regional Airport, Carrollton, Carroll County, Georgia, on September 7th.

    According to sources, the two planes apparently tried to land simultaneously that resulted in the fatal crash.

    All 3 people aboard both the planes were killed in the crash.

    The crash remains under investigation.

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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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    REACH Aircraft Crashes in California; 4 Killed

    REACH AirA REACH Air Medical Services aircraft crashed in Humboldt County, North Coast, California, on July 29th.

    The Piper PA31 flying from Crescent City Airport, to Oakland International Airport, California, was mid-air when the crew declared emergency due to smoke in its cockpit, and later it lost connection with radar.

    The plane debris was found the next morning.

    All 4 people onboard including 3 crew members and one patient were killed.

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    Three Killed After Military Transport Plane Crashed in Portugal

    A military transport plane crashed and caught fire at Montijo military base, Portugal, on July 11th.

    The Lockheed C-130 Hercules plane, carrying seven crew members, was attempting to take off when it crashed.

    Three crew members were killed in the crash. Authorities said that at least one other crew member was seriously injured.

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    Yamal Airlines Plane Makes Emergency Landing in Moscow

    Yamal AirlinesYamal Airlines flight YC-623 had to return and make an emergency landing at Domodedovo International Airport, Moscow, Russia, on June 27th.

    The plane took off for Murmansk, Russia, but had to return shortly afterwards after the crew needed to shut down one of the engines.

    The plane landed safely. There were 50 passengers and 3 crew members aboard at the time; all of them remained unharmed.

  • Small Plane Crashed at Ravalli County Airport

    A small plane crashed at the Ravalli County Airport in Hamilton, Montana, on June 4th.

    The plane was attempting to land at the airport when its left wing struck the ground, causing it to flip over. The plane was flying from Idaho at the time.

    There were three people aboard, including the pilot and two passengers; one of them was injured in the incident while the other two remained unharmed.

    The FAA and the NTSB are investigating.