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American Airlines Plane Makes Emergency Landing in Iowa

american airlinesAmerican Airlines flight AA-2023 had to divert and make an emergency landing at Des Moines International Airport, Polk County, Iowa, on March 18.

The Airbus A321-200, flying from Chicago, Illinois to Phoenix, Arizona, was mid-air above Iowa when the crew detected smoke in the cockpit, causing it to divert.

The plane landed uneventfully.

All 196 people onboard remained unhurt.

The incident is under investigation.

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PSA Airlines Jet Diverts to Dayton due to Hydraulic Failure

American AirlinesPSA Airlines flight AA-5394 had to divert and make an emergency landing in Dayton, Ohio, on January 15.

The Canadair CRJ-700 aircraft was en-route from Des Moines, Iowa, to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport, Virginia, when the crew decided to divert due to hydraulic failure.

The plane, being operated on behalf of American Airlines, landed uneventfully. There were 69 passengers aboard at the time; all of the remained unharmed.

The airline arranged a replacement aircraft for the passengers.

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United Airlines Flight Diverts to Des Moines International Airport

United airlinesUnited Airlines flight 112 had to divert and make an emergency landing at Des Moines International Airport in Iowa, on April 26.

The flight, en-route from Chicago to Denver, had to be diverted after the pilots reported strange odor in the cockpit.

The Boeing 737 landed uneventfully. None of the 187 people aboard was harmed.

The cause of odor is under investigation.