Aurora

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    Aurora Airbus makes Safe Landing in Russia after Board Computer Failure

    AuroraAurora flight HZ-5616/SU-5616 had to return and make an emergency landing at Vladivostok International Airport, Vladivostok, Russia, on December 28.

    The Airbus A319-100 was en-route from Vladivostok, to Yuzhno-Sakhalinsk, Russia, when the crew noticed some problem with one of its board computers and decided to return.

    The plane landed safely.

    All 122 passengers onboard remained safe.

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    Small Plane Crash Killed One in Douglas

    Douglas

    A Piper Aerostar 601P crashed in Douglas County near Otero Drive and East Phillips Place, towards the southeast of Aurora, killing the only person on board.

    Aurora Police advised people to stay away from the area although they declared nearby homes out of danger.

    About two acres of grass were burnt because of the fire.  The plane broke into pieces.

    An amateur video and the eye witnesses say that the pilot appeared to be a kid playing in the plane. He was flying very low in circles close to the houses.