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American Airlines Flight Makes Emergency Landing in El Paso

American Airlines flight AA-1897 made an emergency landing in El Paso, Texas, on June 3rd.

The Airbus A319-100 plane heading from San Antonio, Texas, to Phoenix, Arizona, was diverted after it sustained damage to the windscreen and nose cone due to a severe hail storm.

The plane landed safely. All one hundred and thirty passengers and five crew members remained uninjured.

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Southwest Airlines Flight Makes Emergency Landing in El Paso

southwest_airlines_logoSouthwest Airlines flight WN-3153 made an emergency landing in El Paso, Texas, on August 8th.

The Boeing 737-300 plane was flying from San Antonio, Texas, when the crew reported fumes on-board and declared an emergency.

The plane landed safely. A flight attendant reported symptoms of smoke inhalation and was shifted to hospital.

The incident is being investigated.

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Small Plane Crashes in El Paso County; 2 Killed

A small plane crashed near Palmer Lake in El Paso County, Colorado, on March 2nd.

Authorities said the single-engine plane caught fire after the crash which also spread to the surrounding grass.

FAA officials confirmed that both people aboard the plane were killed in the crash. Their identities have not yet been released.

The NTSB are the FAA are investigating the cause of crash.