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WestJet Plane Slides Off Taxiway at Edmonton International Airport

WestJet flight WS-173 slid off an icy taxiway at Edmonton International Airport in Alberta, Canada, on January 18th.

The incident happened when the plane was departing for Victoria, Canada.

The passengers were transported back to the terminal.

No injuries were reported.


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WestJet Encore Flight Makes Emergency Landing at Lethbridge Airport

WestJet Encore flight WR 3188 made an emergency landing at Lethbridge Airport in Alberta, Canada, on November 23rd.

The plane heading from Grande Prairie to Calgary, Canada, was diverted due to an instrument display issue.

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


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American Airlines Flight Makes Emergency Landing at Calgary International Airport

American Airlines flight AA-263 made an emergency landing at Calgary International Airport in Alberta, Canada, on October 11th.

The plane heading from Dallas, Texas, to Beijing, China, was initially diverted to Edmonton International Airport, Alberta, Canada, after a passenger suffered a medical emergency. However, the crew subsequently reported a mechanical issue and decided to divert to Calgary.

The plane landed safely.

Sunwest Aviation Plane Collides with Deer Upon Landing in Northern Alberta

Sunwest Aviation flight CNK-7123 collided with two deer upon landing at Christina Lake Airstrip, located east of Conklin, Alberta, Canada, on October 3rd.

The incident happened when the plane was coming from Edmonton, Alberta, Canada.

The plane sustained minor damage.

There were forty-three passengers and four crew members aboard at the time; all of them remained unharmed.

Jazz Air Flight Makes Emergency Landing in Edmonton, Canada

Jazz Air flight QK-8029 had to return and make an emergency landing in Edmonton, Alberta, Canada, on February 28th.

The plane took off for Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada, but had to turn back after the crew noticed a burning electrical odor in the cabin.

The plane landed back safely. All 72 people aboard remained unharmed.


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WestJet Flight Returns to Calgary due to Smoke On-Board

WestJet flight 662 had to return and make an emergency landing in Calgary, Alberta, Canada, on February 3rd.

The plane took off for Toronto, Ontario, Canada, but had to turn back after smoke was observed coming from the air conditioning system.

The plane landed safely. All 132 passengers aboard remained unharmed.


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WestJet Flight Makes Emergency Landing at Calgary International Airport

WestJet flight 1402 had to return and make an emergency landing in Calgary, Alberta, Canada, on February 2nd.

The plane took off for Phoenix, Arizona, but had to turn back after smoke was noticed in the cabin and flight deck.

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


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Small Plane Crashed in Alberta; Pilot Killed

A small plane crashed in an open area in 37 Cottonwood Drive, Blackfalds, Alberta, on the afternoon of October 6th.

The Steen Skybolt, an aerobatic biplane, presumably crashed due to engine problem.

The pilot, who was the only person onboard, was killed in the crash.

The crash remains under investigation.


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WestJet Plane Diverts to Keflavik, Iceland

WestJetWestJet flight WS-27 had to divert and make an emergency landing in Keflavik, Iceland, on September 10th.

The plane heading from Gatwick Airport, England, to Edmonton, Alberta, Canada, was diverted after the crew reported hearing a bang and a jolt.

The plane landed safely. There were 258 people aboard at the time; all of them remained unharmed.


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Westjet Encore Plane makes Safe Landing in Canada after Technical Problems

WestJetWestjet Encore flight WS-3291 made a safe landing at Edmonton International Airport, Alberta, Canada, on July 29th.

The de Havilland Dash 8-400 was about to land when the crew received a “Flap Drive” and “Flap Power” message.

The plane landed at a speed higher than the normal.

All 54 people aboard remained unhurt.


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Cargolux Plane Returns to Canada after AoA Vane Goes Missing

cargoluxCargolux flight CV-775 had to return and make an emergency landing at Calgary International Airport, Calgary, Alberta, Canada, on May 28th.

The Boeing 747-400, en-route to Luxembourg, had to return shortly after the crew heard a loud bang followed by the stick shaker activating. It later turned out that an AoA (Angle of Attack) vane was missing.

The plane landed uneventfully.

All people onboard remained safe.


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Pilot Killed after Small Plane Crashes in Alberta

A small plane crashed near Red Deer, Alberta, Canada, on May 7th.

Authorities said the plane went down in a farm field located west of Sylvan Lake.

The pilot, who was the only one aboard, was killed in the crash. He was identified as 70-year-old Mike Paul Chysyk, of Saskatoon.

The cause of crash is being investigated.


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Westjet Flight makes Emergency Landing in Calgary

Westjet flight WS-3240 made an emergency landing in Calgary, Alberta, Canada, on February 9th.

The crew declared emergency after receiving several caution messages about the aircraft’s electrical systems. The plane was en-route from Terrace, British Columbia, to Calgary, Alberta, at the time.

The plane landed safely. All 31 people aboard remained unharmed.


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WestJet Plane makes Safe Landing in Vancouver after Problem with Flaps

WestJetWestJet flight WS-211 made a safe landing at Vancouver International Airport, Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada, on December 3.

The Boeing 737-800 was en-route from Calgary, Alberta, when the crew noticed some problems with its flaps.

The plane landed safely.

All 121 passengers onboard remained unhurt.


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Westjet Flight Diverts to Saskatoon

WestJetWestjet flight WS-217 made an emergency landing in Saskatoon, Saskatchewan, Canada, on November 27.

The Boeing 737-800, heading from Montreal, Québec, to Calgary, Alberta, when the crew noticed an electrical burning odor and decided to divert to Saskatoon.

The plane landed safely. There were 115 people aboard at the time; none of them were harmed.

Canadian North Flight Returns to Calgary due to Bird Strike

Canadian NorthCanadian North airline flight 5T-1748 had to return and make an emergency landing in Calgary, Alberta, Canada, on November 18.

The Boeing 737-300 took off for Fort McMurray, Alberta, but had to return shortly afterwards after its left engine ingested several birds.

The plane landed safely after burning off excess fuel. All 134 people aboard remained unhurt.


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2 Killed in Mid-Air Collision Over Alberta

Two Cessna planes collided mid-air east of Fort McMurray in north-eastern Alberta, Canada, at around 8 p.m. on June 21.

One of the planes, a Cessna 185, landed safely at the Fort McMurray airport after the collision. The pilot, who was the only one aboard, remained uninjured.

The other plane, a Cessna 172, crashed in bushes. Both people aboard were pronounced dead at the scene. Their identities have not yet been released.

The Transportation Safety Board will investigate the incident.

Small Plane Makes Emergency Landing at Former Edmonton City Centre Airport

snowA small plane made an emergency landing at a closed airport in Edmonton, Alberta, Canada, on the afternoon of February 21.

Edmonton authorities confirmed that the 2-seater glider plane had to make a hard landing at Edmonton City Centre Airport, due to mechanical issues.

The pilot, who was the only one aboard remained unharmed however, the aircraft sustained heavy damage.

The incident is being investigated by the Transportation Safety Board.

The airport operations were shut down in 2013 for residential development in the city centre.


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2 Injured as Helicopter Crashes in Alberta

HelicopterA helicopter crashed in a farmer’s field near Township Rd 251A, between RR 32 and RR 33, north of Springbank Airport in Alberta, Canada, just after 11 a.m. on February 4.

EMS officials confirmed that there were 2 people aboard at the time of incident; both of them sustained non-life-threatening injuries.

According to Stuart Brideaux, from Calgary EMS, “On arrival EMS determined there were a total of two occupants aboard, a man in his 40s and a man in his 50s, each taken to the hospital…It was described as quite a hard impact, although the helicopter did remain upright, when it struck the ground… Both men were fortunately able to get out of the helicopter under their own power after it impacted, however both still required hospital transport.”

The cause of accident is under investigation.


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4 Sent to Hospital after Air Canada Jazz Flight Experienced Rough Landing in Edmonton

Air CanadaAir Canada Jazz flight 8481 had to make an emergency landing at Edmonton International Airport in Alberta, Canada, on November 6.

The plane was heading from Calgary to Grande Prairie, Alberta, when one of its tires blew off during take-off. Due to strong winds at Calgary International Airport, the pilot decided to make an emergency landing at Edmonton airport.

Authorities said that the right main landing gear of the aircraft collapsed as it touched down in Edmonton at around 8:36 p.m.

There were 71 passengers and 4 crew members aboard at the time. Jazz Aviation LP confirmed that 4 passengers were taken to hospital and that 3 of them were later released after treatment.

The incident remains under investigation.


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Media Helicopter Makes Emergency Landing in Calgary

A media helicopter had to make an emergency landing in a field at an elementary school in Calgary, Alberta, Canada, on October 31.

The chopper, used by Global Television and radio station NewsTalk 770, was forced to make a controlled landing after its engine failed while flying at 5,000 feet over western Calgary.

The emergency crews spotted the helicopter in Nellie McClung Elementary School located at 2315 Palliser Dr. S.W.

There were 2 people aboard at the time of incident; both of them remained uninjured.

The helicopter was not damaged.

Lightning-Struck CF-18 Safely Landed in Whitecourt, Alberta

CF-18A CF-18 was struck by lightning about 50 miles away from Whitecourt, Alberta, on July 24.

The pilot, Capt. Adam Runge, was flying to Whitecourt for participating in the Hometown Heroes Airshow. He was about 50 miles short of his final destination when his aircraft was struck by lightning.

However, Runge managed to safely land at Whitecourt airport. No damage to the aircraft or pilot has been reported.

“A clearly defined bolt stretched from the clouds towards the aircraft…It was probably just a split second, we’re talking not even half a second I’m guessing, that it hit the aircraft around the cockpit area…It was just a short tingle,” said Runge.

The manager of Whitecourt airport, William Stewart said “He [the pilot] said the electronics did a flash on him and he had a tingling sensation during the strike, but after that, everything seemed to function as it was supposed to.”

Landing Gear Failure Forces Small Plane to Make Emergency Landing in Springbank

Small planeA Calgary Flying Club plane, carrying two club instructors, had to make an emergency landing on its belly, after its landing gear failed to extend.

The incident happened on Wednesday, April 30 at Springbank Airport near Calgary, Alberta.

Fred Burrow, the investigator from Transportation Service Board confirmed that the pilot initially tried to land at Springbank Airport at about 10am, but the plane’s landing gear failed to fully deploy. The plane was then landed in emergency, as the pilot’s efforts to resolve the issue remained unsuccessful and the plane was running short of fuel.

The landing was made with the nose lowered and the engines shut off to minimize any possible damages. The plane landed on its belly, and the passengers exited safely.

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