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    American Eagle Flight Makes Emergency Landing in Wichita

    American eagleAn American Eagle flight made an emergency landing at Eisenhower National Airport in Wichita, Kansas, on March 7th.

    The Embraer jet, heading from Grand Island, Nebraska, to Dallas, Texas, had to be diverted after a smoke detector went off in the baggage compartment.

    The plane landed safely. All 55 people on-board remained unhurt.

    No evidence of fire was found upon inspection.

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    Small Plane Crash-Lands in Hauppauge

    A Cirrus SR22 plane crash-landed in an industrial park in Hauppauge, New York, on March 5th.

    The plane was en-route to Republic Airport, Farmingdale, when it developed some engine issues. Authorities said the parachute attached to the plane deployed before it went down in a grassy area, just 8 miles east of Republic Airport.

    The plane was carrying two people at the time, including the pilot Louis Obergh and his daughter, Rachel Obergh. Both of them suffered minor injuries. They were returning after visiting University of Rhode Island.

    The FAA and the NTSB are investigating.

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    Airblue Plane’s Tire Burst During Landing in Islamabad

    Air BlueAirblue Airbus A321-200 narrowly escaped accident when one of its tires burst upon landing at Benazir Bhutto International Airport, Islamabad, Pakistan, on March 4th.

    The aircraft was coming from Jeddah, Saudi Arabia, when one of the tires burst during landing. The plane tilted toward its side and the right hand engine touched the ground.

    There were 230 passengers aboard the flight PA-271 at the time; all of them remained safe.

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    Allegiant Air Flight Diverts to Jacksonville International Airport

    AllegiantAllegiant Air flight 758 had to divert and make an emergency landing at Jacksonville International Airport, Florida, on March 2nd.

    Authorities said the plane, heading from Orlando Sanford International Airport, Florida, to Indianapolis International Airport, Indiana, was diverted due to a pressurization problem.

    The plane landed uneventfully. All 155 passengers and 6 crew members remained safe.

    The airline said in a statement, “A replacement aircraft will be sent to JAX from SFB and is scheduled to depart JAX at 12:40 p.m. and arrive in IND at 2:40 p.m. Passengers will be receiving a refund for the flight segment, food at the gate, the option to change their flight to another one in the Allegiant network and $200 vouchers for future travel on Allegiant.”

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    Israeli Warplanes Came Dangerously Close to Ryanair Passenger Plane

    Two Israel Air Force F-16 fighter jets almost crashed into a Ryanair passenger plane near Ovda Airport, Israel, on March 1st.

    The passenger plane was en-route from Krakow, Poland, to Ovda airport, Israel, when two fighter planes, engaged in the training exercises, came “dangerously close”. The Ryanair pilots changed the course at the last minute to avert the crash.

    The flight FR-2616 was carrying 162 passengers at the time.

    The airline confirmed the incident but said that “These military aircraft were at all times over 3 miles away from the Ryanair aircraft, so the reports of a ‘nearly crash’ or ‘evasive manoeuvres’ are all false and invented. All passengers on board the Ryanair aircraft noticed nothing, since our aircraft never diverted from its cleared flight path to Ovda.”

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    U.S. Military Helicopter Makes Emergency Landing in Tokyo

    A U.S. military helicopter made an emergency landing at Chofu Airport in Tokyo, Japan, on February 29th.

    Authorities said the pilot of the Bell UH-1 Iroquois aircraft, belonging to the 459th Airlift Squadron at Yokota Air Base, declared emergency due to an engine warning light. The helicopter was on a routine local flight at the time.

    The aircraft landed safely. All nine people aboard remained unhurt.

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    Four Killed as Small Plane Crashes near Navasota Municipal Airport

    A small plane crashed near Navasota Municipal Airport, Texas, on February 28th.

    Authorities said the wreckage of the single-engine Cirrus SR-20 plane was found in a wooded area southeast of the airport.

    All four people aboard the plane, including two adults and two children, were killed in the crash.

    The plane was flying from David Wayne Hooks Airport in Houston at the time.

    The FAA and the NTSB are investigating.

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    Ryanair Plane Diverts to Brussels due to Asymmetric Flaps

    RyanairRyanair flight FR-5464 had to divert and make an emergency landing at Brussels Airport, Brussels, Belgium, on February 27.

    The Boeing 737-800, en-route from Madrid, Spain, to Brussels, Belgium, was on approach to Charleroi Airport when the crew detected asymmetry in the flaps, deciding to divert to Brussels Airport.

    The plane landed safely.

    All passengers and crew members aboard remained unhurt.

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    Azurair Plane makes Diverts to Uzbekistan due to Low Oil Indication

    Azurair flight ZF-9401 had to divert and make an emergency landing at Tashkent International Airport, Tashkent, Uzbekistan, on February 26.

    The Boeing 767-300, heading from Moscow, Russia, to Phuket, Thailand, was mid-air above Tashkent when the crew had to shut down one of its engine due to low oil indication.

    The plane landed safely.

    All 327 people on board remained safe.

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    FedEx Plane Makes Emergency Landing due to Pressurization Problem

    FedExFedEx Express Flight 406 made an emergency landing at Wichita Dwight D. Eisenhower National Airport, Kansas, on February 26th.

    The Boeing 757, en-route from Portland, Oregon, to Memphis, Tennessee, when the crew reported a pressurization problem and requested an emergency landing.

    The plane landed safely. There were two people aboard at the time; both of them remained unhurt.

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    Trans State Plane’s Wing Tips Strike Whilst Landing

    Trans State flight AX-4615/UA-4615 made a safe landing at Lambert-St. Louis International Airport, Saint Louis, Missouri, on February 23.

    The Embraer, en-route from Chicago, Illinois, to Saint Louis, struck the wing tips onto the runway while landing.

    The plane received minor damage to its wings.

    All people aboard remained unharmed.

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    United Express Flight Diverts to Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport

    United Express flight 6183 had to make an emergency landing at Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport, Texas, on February 24th.

    The Embraer ERJ-175 took off from Washington Dulles International Airport, Virginia, and was heading to San Antonio, Texas, when it lost cabin pressure, forcing the pilot to divert.

    The plane landed safely. Everyone aboard remained unharmed.

    The airline arranged a replacement plane for the passengers.

    The flight was operated by Mesa Airlines.

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    UTAir Flight Makes Emergency Landing in Russia

    UTAir flight UT-445 made an emergency landing at Vnukovo International Airport in Moscow, Russia, on February 22nd.

    The plane was en-route from Moscow to Kogalym, Russia, when it lost cabin pressure, prompting the pilot to return for an emergency landing.

    The plane landed uneventfully. Everyone aboard remained unhurt.

    A replacement plane was arranged for the passengers.

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    Small Plane Crashed near Whiteman Airport, California

    A small plane crashed in the middle of a street near Whiteman Airport, Pacoima, California, on February 22nd.

    It is believed that the fixed-wing, single-engine Mooney aircraft suffered engine failure before it went down in the 10100 block of North San Fernando Road, clipping several cars.

    No injuries were reported.

    The incident is being investigated.

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    Delta Airlines Plane Diverts to Japan due to Low Oxygen Pressure

    Delta Airlines flight DL-283 had to divert and make a safe landing at Kansai International Airport, Osaka, Japan, on February 21.

    The Boeing 767-300 en-route from Narita, Japan, to Bangkok, Thailand, was mid-air when the crew reported low pressure of oxygen in the supply system, causing the plane to divert.

    The plane landed safely.

    All 237 people on board remained safe.

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    Air Canada Plane Diverts to North Carolina due to CIDS Issue

    Air Canada flight AC-1233 had to divert and make an emergency landing at Charlotte Douglas International Airport, Charlotte, North Carolina, on February 15.

    The Airbus A321-200 en-route from Myers, Florida, to Toronto, Canada, was mid air when the crew detected some issue with CIDS (Cabin Intercommunication Data System) followed by an odor, causing the plane to divert for a safe landing.

    The plane landed safely.

    All 181 people on board remained unharmed.

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    New York-Bound Aer Lingus Flight Returns to Dublin Airport

    Aer Lingus flight EI-105 had to make an emergency landing at Dublin airport, Ireland, on February 21.

    The plane took off for New York’s JFK International Airport but had to return shortly afterwards due to an issue with landing gear.

    The plane landed safely. All 266 passengers on board remained unharmed.

    The airline arranged a replacement plane for the passengers.

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    British Airways Plane Returns to London’s Heathrow Airport

    British Airways flight BA-33 had to make an emergency landing at Heathrow Airport in London, United Kingdom, on February 18th.

    The Boeing 787-900 took off for Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, but had to turn back just 20 minutes later, due to an issue with one of the door seals and difficulty in maintaining cabin pressure.

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

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    Virgin America Flight Returns to LAX due to Landing Gear Issues

    Virgin America flight VX-108 made an emergency landing at at Los Angeles International Airport, California, on February 18th.

    The Airbus A320-200 plane, heading from Los Angeles to Washington Dulles International Airport, had to return due to issue with retracting the landing gear.

    The plane landed uneventfully. All 110 passengers and crew members remained safe.

    The airline arranged a replacement plane for the passengers.

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    JetBlue Airbus makes Safe Landing in Florida

    JetBlue flight B6-921 made a safe landing at Palm Beach International Airport, West Palm Beach, Florida, on February 16.

    The Airbus A320-200 was on its final approach to the runway when the crew had to inspect the landing gear, allowing the plane for a slow landing.

    The plane landed safely.

    All 157 people aboard remained safe.

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    Detroit-Bound Plane Makes Emergency Landing in Syracuse

    ExpressJetExpressJet flight 5166, operating as Delta Connection, made an emergency landing at Syracuse Hancock International Airport, New York, on February 19.

    The plane took off from Burlington International Airport, Vermont, and was heading to Detroit, Michigan, when the crew noticed a mechanical issue and decided to divert.

    The plane landed safely. All 49 people aboard remained unhurt.

    The airline arranged a replacement plane for the passengers.