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    Atlas Air Plane Emergency Escape Slide Hits House in Phoenix

    A private Atlas Air plane’s emergency escape slide detached mid-air and fell on the top of a house in Mesa, Arizona, Phoenix, on March 30th.

    The Boeing 767, heading to Sky Harbor Airport, Phoenix, was mid-air when the crew was told that the emergency slide over the right wing had deployed.

    The plane landed safely, whereas the house suffered minor damage.

    The incident is under investigation.

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    Small Plane Makes Emergency Landing at North Texas Regional Airport

    A small plane made an emergency landing at North Texas Regional Airport, Grayson County, Texas, on December 1.

    Authorities said the plane declared emergency after its landing gear failed to deploy.

    The plane landed without incident after burning off excess fuel and both occupants, including the pilot and a U.S. Aviation Academy student, remained unhurt.

    The aircraft sustained minimal damage.

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    Luxair Plane Crash-Lands in Germany; No Injuries Reported

    LuxairLuxair flight LG 9562 had to return and make a gear-up landing at Saarbrücken airport, Germany, on September 30.

    Authorities said the pilots of the Luxembourg-bound Bombardier Q400 aircraft decided to abort take off due to a cabin fire warning. The plane then landed on its underbelly because apparently the landing gear failed to deploy.

    There were 16 passengers and 4 crew members aboard at the time; none of them was hurt.

    According to an airline spokesperson, the passengers were transported to Luxembourg by road.

    The FAA was investigating.