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Helicopter Crashes in Alaska; 1 Rescued, 3 Missing

A helicopter crashed near Lituya Bay, Alaska, on September 28th.

The helicopter was transporting four people from Grand Prairie, Texas, to Wasilla, Alaska, when it went down.

The U.S. Coast Guard rescued a 14-year-old survivor of the crash. Other occupants of the aircraft remain missing.

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11 Injured After Plane Crashes in Alaska

A plane crashed on Prince of Wales Island in Alaska, on July 10th.

The plane was carrying eleven people when it went down, shortly after taking off for Ketchikan.

According to Coast Guard officials, all eleven occupants suffered minor injuries.

It is believed that the plane belongs to Taquan Air, which provides sightseeing services and scheduled flights.

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Small Plane Crash in Alaska Leaves Two Dead

A small plane crashed near Fort Greely, Alaska, on June 25th.

Pilot Arthur Ward and his wife Ann Ward were flying from their Salcha home to their homestead near McCarthy when their plane went down.

Both of them were killed in the crash.

The NTSB is investigating the cause of crash.

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Alaska Airlines Flight Makes Emergency Landing in Philadelphia

Alaska Airlines flight AS-1420 had to divert and make an emergency landing in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, on May 15th.

The Airbus A321-200N plane heading from Los Angeles, California, to John F. Kennedy International Airport, New York, was diverted after the crew needed to shut down one of the engines.

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

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Delta Airlines Plane Makes Emergency Landing in Fargo

A Delta Airlines flight made an emergency landing in Fargo, North Dakota, on April 12th.

The plane heading from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport, Minnesota, to Anchorage, Alaska, was diverted after the crew reported smoke in the cockpit.

The plane landed safely. All one hundred and eighty-nine passengers aboard remained unharmed.

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China Eastern Airlines Flight Diverts to Alaska due to Medical Emergency

China Eastern Airlines flight MU587 made an emergency landing at Ted Stevens Anchorage International Airport in Anchorage, Alaska, on March 23rd.

The plane heading from Shanghai, China, to New York, was diverted after an elderly passenger suffered a medical emergency.

The plane dumped 30 tons of fuel before landing safely in Anchorage.

The patient was taken to a hospital.

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FedEx Express Flight Diverts to Tokyo Narita Airport

FedEx Express flight FX-49 had to divert and make an emergency landing at Tokyo Narita Airport, Japan, on December 9th.

The plane heading from Anchorage, Alaska, to Taipei, Taiwan, was diverted after the crew noticed smoke in the cockpit.

The plane landed uneventfully. Everyone aboard remained safe.

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Small Plane Crashes near Fairbanks, Alaska; Two Killed

A small plane crashed near Fairbanks, Alaska, on May 27th.

The single-engine plane was carrying two people when it went down approximately 50 miles east of Fairbanks.

Both occupants of the plane were killed in the accident. They were identified as Sam Richard Brice, 81, of Fairbanks, and Howard A. “Buzz” Otis, 63, of North Pole, Alaska.

The incident is being investigated.

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Alaska Airlines Plane Returns to Honolulu After Crew Fall Ill due to Unusual Odor

Alaska Airlines flight AS-892 had to return and make an emergency landing in Honolulu, Hawaii, on April 5th.

The Boeing 737-800 plane took off for San Diego, California, but had to turn back after an unusual odor in the aft cabin caused nausea and headache to four crew members.

The plane landed back uneventfully. The affected crew members were taken to a hospital.

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UPS Flight Makes Emergency Landing in Japan

UPS flight 5X-104 had to divert for an emergency landing at New Chitose Airport in Hokkaido, Japan, on March 8th.

The Boeing 767-300 plane heading from Anchorage, Alaska, to Osaka, Japan, was diverted after the crew needed to shut down one of the engines.

The plane landed uneventfully. Everyone aboard remained safe.