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American Airlines Flight Makes Emergency Landing due to Engine Problem

American Airlines flight AA-2083 made an emergency landing in Montgomery, Alabama, on February 12th.

The Airbus A319-100 plane heading from Charleston, South Carolina, to Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport, Texas, was diverted due to an engine problem.

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

Delta Airlines Flight Returns to Atlanta due to Engine Issue

Delta Airlines flight DL-2239 had to return and make an emergency landing in Atlanta, Georgia, on February 10th.

The plane took off for Charleston, South Carolina, but had to turn back due to an engine problem.

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

JetBlue Flight Makes Emergency Landing at JFK Airport

JetBlue flight B6-1274 made an emergency landing at John F. Kennedy International Airport, New York, on September 2nd.

The Airbus A320-200 plane flying from Charleston, South Carolina, was descending toward JFK Airport when the crew reported an issue with the nose wheel steering.

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

Boston-Bound JetBlue Flight Diverts to Charleston

A JetBlue flight made an emergency landing in Charleston, South Carolina, on February 8th.

The plane heading from Fort Lauderdale, Florida, to Boston, Massachusetts, was diverted after an odor was noticed on-board.

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

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.

Air Cargo Carriers Plane Crashes in West Virginia; 2 Killed

Air Cargo Carriers flight 2Q-1260 crashed into the trees left to the runway of Yeager Airport, Charleston, West Virginia, on May 5th.

The Short SD-330 flying on behalf of UPS went down the hill after hitting the trees.

All 2 crew members aboard lost their lives in the crash.

The incident is under investigation.

ExpressJet Flight Diverts to Louisiana After Hydraulic Failure

ExpressJet flight EV-4114 had to divert for an emergency landing in Baton Rouge, Louisiana, on February 22nd.

The plane flying from Houston, Texas, to Charleston, South Carolina, was diverted due to a hydraulic failure.

The plane landed uneventfully.

Everyone aboard remained safe.

JetBlue Plane Makes Emergency Landing due to Mechanical Issue

JetBlueJetBlue flight 1146 had to make an emergency landing at Charleston International Airport, South Carolina, on November 21st.

The plane took off from Fort Lauderdale–Hollywood International Airport, Florida, and was heading to Richmond, Virginia, when the crew noticed a mechanical issue and decided to divert.

The plane landed safely. Everyone aboard remained unharmed.

JetBlue Plane Makes Emergency Landing in Charleston

jetBlueJetBlue flight B6-1131 had to return and make an emergency landing in Charleston, South Carolina, on July 18th.

The plane took off for Fort Lauderdale, Florida, but had to return shortly afterwards after an odor and light haze was noticed in the cabin.

The plane landed safely. No injuries were reported.

Delta Airlines Plane Diverts to Charleston due to Bird Strike

250px-Delta_logo.svgDelta Airlines flight 4071 made an emergency landing at Yeager Airport in Charleston, West Virginia, on April 14th.

The plane, en-route from New York’s Laguardia Airport to Nashville, Tennessee, was diverted after a bird hit it, causing a crack in its windshield.

The plane landed uneventfully. All 57 people aboard remained safe.

Endeavor Air Plane Diverts and Makes Emergency Landing in North Carolina

Endeavor Air flight 9E-4058/DL-4058 had to divert and make an emergency landing at Raleigh-Durham International Airport, Raleigh, North Carolina, on April 4th.

The Canadair CRJ-900, en-route from Charleston, South Carolina to New York, was mid-air when the crew reported the loss of cabin pressure, prompting the plane to divert.

The plane landed uneventfully.

All 62 passengers and 4 crew members onboard remained unharmed.

The passengers were rebooked onto other flights.

One Killed, One Injured after Small Plane Crashes at Yeager Airport

A small plane flipped over during take off at Yeager Airport in Charleston, West Virginia, on March 26th.

Authorities said the Cessna 172 Skyhawk aircraft was carrying two people when it overturned and caught fire.

Both occupants of the plane were taken to hospital where one of them succumbed to his injuries.

The cause of accident is being investigated.

C-130 Makes Emergency Landing at Yeager Airport

C-130A U.S. Air Force Reserve C-130 plane made an emergency landing at the Yeager Airport in Charleston, West Virginia, shortly after 5 p.m. on August 8.

The decision for emergency landing was made after smoke was detected in the cargo area of the aircraft, going from Pope Air Force Base, North Carolina to Milwaukee, Wisconsin.

The aircraft had more 42 military and retired civilian personnel on board. One of them had nausea because of the smoke and was taken to Charleston hospital.

The other passengers and crew members were transported to the Air National Guard located nearby.

Ecuador Bound International Flight Makes Emergency Landing in Charleston

TAME Airlines Airbus A330-200 heading to Ecuador from New York’s JFK Airport made an emergency landing at Joint Base Charleston at 2:05 on March 25.

The medical emergency was declared because of a female passenger having breathing trouble. However, she refused to go to the local area hospital for medical treatment. The plane left after refueling at 4.30 a.m. without dropping the passenger.

The flight was directed to the Joint Base since no international flights operate between midnight and 4 a.m. at the Charleston International airport, and the ground crew is not available during this time.

The plane had 70 passengers and 9 crew members on board.

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