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US- Bangla Plane Crashes in Nepal; 39 Killed, others Injured

US-Bangla Airlines flight BS-211 hit the ground and burst into flames at the runway of Tribhuvan International Airport, Kathmandu, Nepal, on March 12th.

The de Havilland Dash 8-400 was flying from Dhaka, Bangladesh, to Kathmandu, Nepal, at the time of the crash.

The plane was carrying 67 passengers and 4 crew members at the time.

At least 39 people lost their lives in the crash, while 31 people were rescued alive with injuries.

The cause of the crash is under investigation.


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Air Tahiti Plane Diverts to Raiatea due to Smoke on Board

Air Tahiti flight VT-418 had to divert and make an emergency landing at Raiatea Airport, French Polynesia, on July 24th.

The Avions de Transport Regional ATR-72-212A flying from Bora Bora to Papeete in French Polynesia had to divert due to smoke on board.

The plane landed safely.

All 60 passengers and 4 crew members remained safe.

MAP Linhas Aereas Plane makes Safe Landing in Brazil after Unusual Drag

MAP Linhas Aereas flight PAM-5952 made a safe landing at Val de Cans International Airport, Belem, Brazil, on July 4th.

The Avions de Transport Regional ATR-42-300 flying from Altamira, Brazil, was about to land when the crew observed an unusual drag.

The plane landed safely.

All 24 passengers and 4 crew members remained unhurt.

My Indo Airlines Plane makes Hard Landing in Indonesia due to Tyres Burst

A My Indo Airlines’ freight flight made a hard landing at Wamena Airport, Papua, Indonesia, on July 1st.

The Boeing 737-200 flying from Jayapura, Indonesia, rolled out after landing on the runway, and turned around to the backtrack due to tyres burst.

The plane was carrying 4 crew members, and 12 tons of fuel and food cargo.

No injuries were reported.


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4 Killed as Small Plane Crashed in Chatsworth, Georgia

A small plane crashed on Piney Hill Road in Chatsworth, Georgia, on July 1st.

The incident happened when the twin-engine Piper PA-23 plane was carrying four people.

Authorities said all four occupants of the plane were killed in the crash.

The incident is being investigated.


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JetBlue Flight Makes Emergency Landing in Charleston

JetBlue flight B6-913 had to divert and make an emergency landing in Charleston, South Carolina, on June 23rd.

The Embraer ERJ-190 plane heading from Westchester County Airport, New York, to Fort Lauderdale, Florida, was diverted after smoke was noticed in the cockpit.

The plane landed safely. All ninety-eight passengers and four crew members remained unharmed.


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China Eastern Airlines Plane Hits Severe Turbulence; 26 Injured

China Eastern Airlines flight MU-774 encountered severe turbulence on the way to Kunming, China, on June 18th.

The Airbus A330-200 plane was flying from Charles de Gaulle Airport, France, when it hit severe turbulence that injured twenty-six passengers.

The plane continued for a safe landing.

Authorities said four passengers suffered serious injuries while twenty-two others received minor injuries. They were taken to hospitals.


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Lufthansa Flight Makes Emergency Landing in Hamburg

Lufthansa flight LH-16 made an emergency landing in Hamburg, Germany, on June 16th.

The Airbus A319-100 plane flying from Frankfurt, Germany, was descending toward Hamburg when the crew requested emergency assistance due to smell of smoke in cockpit and cabin.

The plane continued for a safe landing. The passengers were examined by medical teams at the airport while four crew members were taken to hospital.


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Mesa Airlines Flight Makes Emergency Landing in Louisville

Mesa Airlines flight YV-6073 had to divert and make an emergency landing in Louisville, Kentucky, on May 18th.

The Embraer ERJ-175 plane heading from Toronto, Canada, to Houston, Texas, was diverted due to indication of a hydraulic failure.

All four main tires burst as the plane landed in Louisville. All 77 people aboard remained unharmed.


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Austrian Airlines Flight Returns to Vienna due to Unusual Odor in Cockpit

Austrian Airlines flight OS-917 made an emergency landing in Vienna, Austria, on May 16th.

The plane took off for Salzburg, Austria, but had to turn back after the crew noticed an unusual odor in the cockpit.

The plane landed back safely. There were 54 passengers and 4 crew members aboard at the time; all of them remained unharmed.


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Tour Helicopter Crashes in California; 3 Injured

A tour helicopter made a crash landing, hit 2 vans, and caught fire in the parking area of Santa Barbara Municipal Golf Club in California, in the afternoon of May 5th.

The four-seater Robinson R-44 was returning to the Santa Barbara Municipal Airport after a tour, when it developed a mechanical problem.

All three people aboard sustained injuries.

The FAA is investigating.


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Small Plane Makes Emergency Landing at Sarasota-Bradenton International Airport

A small plane made an emergency landing at Sarasota-Bradenton International Airport, Florida, on April 28th.

The plane was flying from Belize to Tampa, Florida, when the pilot declared an emergency reporting that the left main gear wheel was missing.

The plane landed safely. Chief Operating Officer of the Sarasota-Bradenton International Airport, Mark Stuckey, said, “Luckily when it did land, the aircraft did not catch fire, there were sparks but it safely skidded into the grass.”

There were four people aboard at the time; all of them remained unharmed.


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ANA Wings Flight Makes Emergency Landing in Japan

ANA Wings flight NH-1822 had to make an emergency landing in Nagoya, Japan, on April 25th.

The plane flying from Matsuyama, Japan, was descending toward Nagoya when the crew entered a hold reporting a hydraulic failure.

The plane subsequently landed safely and was towed to the apron.

There were 57 passengers and 4 crew members aboard at the time; all of them remained unharmed.


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GoJet Airlines Flight Makes Emergency Landing in Boston

GoJet Airlines flight DL-6266 had to return and make an emergency landing in Boston, Massachusetts, on February 10th.

The Canadair CRJ-900 plane took off for Raleigh–Durham International Airport, North Carolina, but had to return shortly afterwards due to smell of smoke in the cockpit.

The plane landed back safely. All 76 passengers and 4 crew members remained unharmed.


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Four Killed After Small Plane Crashed in Southern Illinois

A small plane crashed southeast of Vienna, Illinois, on December 31st.

The Piper PA28 plane was carrying four people when it went down in a wooded area.

All four people, including two adult men and two adult women, were killed in the crash. Their identities have not yet been released.

The cause of crash is being investigated.


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AirBaltic Flight Makes Emergency Landing in Latvia

AirBaltic flight BT-136 had to make an emergency landing in Riga, Latvia, on December 28th.

The plane was flying from Copenhagen, Denmark, when the crew reported a gear indication and performed a go-around to work checklists.

The plane subsequently continued for a safely landing. All 64 passengers and 4 crew members remained unharmed.


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Aurora Airlines Flight Makes Emergency Landing in Russia

Aurora Airlines flight HZ-209 had to return for an emergency landing in Yuzhno-Sakhalinsk, Russia, on December 19th.

The plane took off for Blagoveshchensk, Russia, but had to return shortly afterwards after the crew received an open door indication.

The plane landed back safely. All 50 passengers and 4 crew members remained unharmed.


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4 Injured After American Airlines Plane Hits Turbulence

American Airlines flight AA-2549 hit severe turbulence near Denver, Colorado, on December 10th.

The Boeing 737-800 plane took off from Chicago, Illinois, and was heading to San Diego, California, when it encountered turbulence that injured four people, including three crew members and a passenger.

The plane continued for a safe landing in San Diego.

Nordic Regional Airlines Plane Makes Emergency Landing in Finland

nordic-regional-airlinesNordic Regional Airlines flight AY-487 made an emergency landing in Joensuu, Finland, on December 11th.

The plane was flying from Helsinki, Finland, when the crew needed to shut down one of the engines.

The plane continued for a safe landing. All 30 passengers and 4 crew members remained unharmed.

The flight was being operated on behalf of Finnair.

Danish Air Transport Flight Makes Emergency Landing in Denmark

danish-air-transportDanish Air Transport flight DX-31 had to return for an emergency landing in Bornholm, Denmark, on December 3rd.

The plane took off for Copenhagen, Denmark, but had to turn back after the crew noticed smoke in the cabin and cockpit.

The plane landed safely. All 14 passengers and 4 crew members remained unharmed.


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WestJet Encore Flight Makes Emergency Landing in British Columbia

WestJetWestJet Encore flight 3105 made an emergency landing in Prince George, British Columbia, Canada, on November 22nd.

The plane heading from Vancouver to Terrace, Canada, was diverted after the crew reported an issue with the front landing gear.

The plane landed uneventfully. All 40 passengers and 4 crew members remained safe.


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Jazz Air Plane Makes Emergency Landing due to High Engine Oil Pressure

jazzJazz Air flight QK-8978 made an emergency landing in Montreal, Canada, on October 23rd.

The plane was flying from Ottawa, Canada, when the crew noticed an increase in oil pressure for the left engine.

The crew had to shut down the engine before landing in Montreal.

There were 31 passengers and 4 crew members aboard at the time; all of them remained safe.


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Plane Carrying Taylor Hicks Makes Emergency Landing after Engine Explodes Mid-Air

A plane carrying American Idol winner Taylor Hicks made an emergency landing in Jasper, Alabama, on October 26th.

The plane was heading from Tennessee to Alabama when one of the engines exploded, prompting the pilot to make an emergency landing.

The plane landed safely. All four people aboard, including Hicks, his pilot, and two passengers, remained safe.

“I felt like my life, and kind of all our lives, flashed before our eyes a little bit…We were very thankful and very blessed that we had a wonderful, graceful, amazing pilot who was able to handle this situation,” Hicks said.


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Small Plane Makes Emergency Landing in Pennsylvania

A small plane made an emergency landing at Lancaster Airport in Lititz, Pennsylvania, on October 25th.

The pilot of the twin-engine Beechcraft BE58 plane declared an emergency after it hit a deer on take-off from the Wings Field Airport, Blue Bell, Pennsylvania, resulting in damage to the landing gear.

The plane landed safely. All 4 people aboard remained unhurt.


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TAROM Airlines Plane Rejects Take Off due to Landing Gear Vibrations

TAROMTAROM Airlines flight RO-717 had to reject take off from Bucharest Henri Coanda International Airport, Romania, on October 13th.

The plane was accelerating to take off for Iasi, Romania, when the crew reported strong vibrations in the landing gear and rejected take off.

The plane safely returned to the apron. All 34 passengers and 4 crew members remained safe.

The airline arranged a replacement plane for the passengers.

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