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Spirit Airlines Flight Returns to Orlando due to Foul Odor

spiritSpirit Airlines flight NK-878 made an emergency landing in Orlando, Florida, on August 12th.

The plane took off for Latrobe, Pennsylvania, but had to return shortly afterwards due to a strong odor onboard.

The Airbus A320-200 plane carrying 179 people landed safely.

Two passengers and five crew members reported breathing difficulties and nausea. They were taken to hospital.


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Small Plane Crashed onto Long Island Rail Road Tracks; 1 Killed, 1 Injured

madridcrashA Hawker Beechcraft BE35 plane crashed onto Long Island Rail Road (LIRR) tracks at the crossing between Hicksville and Bethpage stations on Long Island, New York, on August 16.

The plane was heading from Francis S. Gabreski Ariport, Westhampton Beach to Morristown when the pilot reported difficulty in maintaining altitude. Authorities said he was attempting to make an emergency landing at Republic Airport, Farmingdale but could not make it to there.

The pilot was killed in the crash while his only passenger, identified as Carl Giordano, 55, of New Vernon, New Jersey, sustained injuries. He was taken to Nassau County University Medical Center.

The FAA and the NTSB are investigating.

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