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    1 Killed, 3 Injured as Helicopter Crashes in Indonesia

    A Bell 206 helicopter crashed in Paniai district of Papua Province, Indonesia, on June 4th.

    The aircraft went down when it was transporting three passengers from Nabire to a mining site in Degewo.

    The pilot was killed in the crash while the passengers were taken to hospital with serious injuries. Spokesperson of Indonesia’s national police Agus Rianto said, “We have evacuated the passengers to the nearby city of Nabire so they could get medical treatment.”

    The cause of crash is being investigated.

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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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    3 Killed, 1 Injured in Alaska Plane Crash

    A Cessna 206 plane crashed on Admiralty Island, Alaska, on April 8th.

    The commuter airplane, owned by Sunrise Aviation based in Wrangell, Alaska, was carrying four people when it went down near Angoon village.

    Three people were killed in the crash while the fourth one survived. She was airlifted to a hospital in Juneau.

    The crash is under investigation.

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    Arall Aerolineas Llaneras Plane Crashes after Emergency Landing in Colombia

    Arall Aerolineas Llaneras Douglas plane returned to make an emergency landing and crashed outside Puerto Gaitan Airport, Puerto Gaitan, Colombia, on April 7th.

    The Douglas DC-3, en-route from Puerto Gaitan to Villavicencio, Colombia, had just climbed out of Puerto’s runway when the left hand engine failed, prompting the crew to return and attempt for an emergency landing.

    The plane was completely destroyed.

    All 3 crew members onboard were evacuated.

    Two crew members suffered injuries and were taken to hospitals.

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    Small Plane Carrying Four Crashes in West Virginia

    A small plane crashed in the community of Cascade, West Virginia, on March 27th.

    Authorities said the plane went down near Martinsville Highway and Long Circle Road, shortly before 5 p.m.

    There were four people aboard the plane, including the pilot and three passengers. The pilot was taken to hospital with minor injuries while the passengers remained uninjured.

    The incident is being investigated.

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    Cargo Plane Crashes into Bay of Bengal; 3 Dead, 1 Injured

    A Russian cargo plane crashed into the Bay of Bengal, off the coast of Cox’s Bazar district of Bangladesh, on March 9th.

    The Antonov An-26 plane, belonging to True Aviation cargo service, was transporting shrimp from Cox’s Bazar airport to Jessore district, Bangladesh, when it went down. According to airport manager Sadhan Kumar, “Before the crash the pilot sent us a message saying one of the two engines of the plane went out of order… We prepared the airport for its emergency landing but the aircraft could not make its way back here.”

    There were four Ukrainian crew members aboard at the time; three of them were killed in the crash while fourth one was injured.

    The crash is under investigation.

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    Small Plane Makes Emergency Landing on Indiana interstate

    A 1967 Beechcraft Bonzana plane had to make an emergency landing on Interstate-65, between the cities of Seymour and Crothersville, in Indiana, on February 27th.

    The plane was heading from Seymour, Indiana, to Louisville, Kentucky, when it developed a mechanical problem. The pilot Aaron Wright, 44, of Carmel, attempted to return to the airport but realized he could not make it and landed on the interstate instead.

    The plane was carrying three people, including Wright, his wife, and 13-year-old son; all of them remained uninjured.

    Indiana State Police, the FAA and the NTSB are investigating.

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    Two Injured after Small Plane Crashed in Robertson County

    A Cessna 210 crashed near the intersection of Jack Rabbit Lane and OSR East in Robertson County, Tennessee, on February 16.

    The plane was en-route from Arlington to College Station, Texas, when it lost engine power and went down on the Circle X Ranch.

    There were three people aboard at the time; two of them, including James Guinn, 54, and his wife Kay, sustained non life-threatening injuries while the third passenger, identified as Melinda Guinn, 76, of Arlington, remained uninjured.

    The FAA is investigating.

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    American Eagle Plane Makes Emergency Landing in Green Bay

    An American Eagle plane had to divert and make an emergency landing at Austin Straubel International Airport in Green Bay, Wisconsin, on February 12.

    The plane, heading from Marquette, Michigan, to Chicago’s O’Hare Airport, was diverted after it developed control problems.

    The plane landed safely.

    There were 42 passengers and 3 crew members aboard at the time; all of them remained unhurt.

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    Military Helicopter Makes Emergency Landing in Chipley

    A U.S. military helicopter made an emergency landing on a private property located off Corbin Road in Chipley, Florida, on February 8th.

    The helicopter, carrying three U.S. servicemen, was on a training flight when it had to land in emergency due to low oil pressure.

    No injuries were reported.

    The helicopter was flying from Whiting Field in Milton at the time.

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    Small Plane Makes Emergency Landing on U.S. Highway 27

    A small plane made an emergency landing on U.S. highway 27, just north of Interstate 75, in Weston, Broward County, Florida, on January 24.

    The Cessna 172 was en-route from Palm Beach County to Key West when the pilot Arnaldo Santiago, of Palm Beach Gardens, noticed some issue in the plane and decided to land on the highway.

    The plane landed uneventfully. There were three people aboard at the time; none of them were injured.

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    Four Soldiers Killed as US Military Helicopter Crashes in Fort Hood

    A UH-60L Blackhawk helicopter crashed in Fort Hood, Texas, on November 23.

    Authorities said the aircraft, the 7th Battalion, went down while it was on a routine training mission.

    There were four crew members aboard at the time; all of them were killed. They were identified as Sgt. 1st Class Toby A. Childers, 40, of Kansas; Chief Warrant Officer 3 Stephen B. Cooley, 40, of Florida; Sgt.1st Class Jason M. Smith, 35, of Louisiana; and Chief Warrant Officer 2 Michael F. Tharp, 40, of Texas. All of them were assigned to 2nd Battalion, 291st Aviation Regiment, First Army Division West.

    The cause of crash is being investigated.

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    Southwest Airlines Plane Makes Emergency Landing in Kansas City

    southwest_airlines_logoSouthwest Airlines flight 5929 had to divert and make an emergency landing at Kansas City International airport, Missouri, on November 22.

    The plane was heading from Indianapolis to Los Angeles when the crew reported suspicious and unruly behavior of three passengers and requested an emergency landing.

    The plane landed uneventfully.

    The disruptive trio were taken for questioning while K-9 police dogs thoroughly searched the aircraft.

    Authorities said the search teams found nothing unusual and the flight resumed after a while. The three passengers were also booked on a later flight.