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    Cessna Makes Emergency Landing in Oregon Hay Field

    CessnaA single-engine Cessna made an emergency landing in a hay field in Applegate Valley, Oregon, on the afternoon of November 2.

    The pilot decided to make an emergency landing after the aircraft experienced engine troubles. He was on his way from Grants Pass Airport to Long Beach, Southern California at the time.

    The authorities confirmed that the pilot, identified as James Nance, 57, remained unharmed, although, the plane flipped during landing.

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    Denver Police Department Helicopter Makes Emergency Landing

    A Denver Police Department helicopter made an emergency landing at Washington Park, Denver, Colorado, at around 7:30 p.m. on November 1.

    The Air One helicopter was on a routine patrol flight around the city when a bird hit it, breaking its bottom and exposing a part of cockpit. The pilot then looked for a safe site and landed the aircraft.

    The authorities confirmed that no one was injured in the incident.

    The helicopter was flown back to Centennial Airport next morning.

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    Malindo Air Flight Lands in Emergency in Bangkok

    Malindo AirMalindo Air flight OD206, heading from New Delhi, India to Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, had to make an emergency landing in Bangkok, Thailand, at 2:25 a.m. on November 3.

    The authorities said the pilot decided to make an emergency landing at the nearest airport after a technical issue was discovered in the Boeing 737-900ER aircraft.

    The plane landed uneventfully and all 121 passengers and 8 crew members remained unharmed.

    The airline said in a statement, “The passengers are being taken care of by Thai Lion Air and arrangements to put them on another flight to Kuala Lumpur at 3.45pm (4.45pm Malaysian time) are already under way.”

    The aircraft was taken for examination.

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    Emergency Slide Unit Fell Off Midair; Thomas Cook Flight Makes Emergency Landing

    Thomas CookThomas Cook flight TCX1638 had to return and make an emergency landing at Gatwick airport in West Sussex, UK, on October 31.

    The Boeing 757-3CQ departed from the airport at around 9 a.m. and was heading to Hurghada, Egypt, when its emergency slide unit fell off. The pilot was then instructed to turn back and land at Gatwick.

    The flight landed safely and all 237 passengers remained unharmed. The passengers were shifted to another flight.

    It is believed that the emergency slide fell near the border of Kent and East Sussex. The local police were informed and they sent search teams to spot the unit.

    Thomas Cook and the Air Accidents Investigation Branch are investigating.

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    Media Helicopter Makes Emergency Landing in Calgary

    A media helicopter had to make an emergency landing in a field at an elementary school in Calgary, Alberta, Canada, on October 31.

    The chopper, used by Global Television and radio station NewsTalk 770, was forced to make a controlled landing after its engine failed while flying at 5,000 feet over western Calgary.

    The emergency crews spotted the helicopter in Nellie McClung Elementary School located at 2315 Palliser Dr. S.W.

    There were 2 people aboard at the time of incident; both of them remained uninjured.

    The helicopter was not damaged.

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    Bird-Hit Plane Makes Emergency Landing at New Century Airport

    n11wbpiperA singe engine plane had to make an emergency landing at New Century Airport, Johnson County, Kansas, on the night of October 30.

    According to Johnson County spokesperson Jody Hanson, the pilot of Piper PA-32 aircraft decided to make an emergency landing after a bird hit the aircraft’s windshield near Olathe.

    The plane landed safely and the pilot did not need medical treatment.

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    Plane Carrying European Satellite Lands in Emergency in Ulyanovsk

    RuslanA Russian transport plane had to make an emergency landing in Ulyanovsk, Russia, on October 28.

    The An-124-100 Ruslan aircraft, owned by Volga-Dnieper Airlines, was transporting a European communications satellite Astra 2G from Moscow, Russia, to Baikonur, Kazakhstan, when the crew noticed an increase in temperature of its 4th engine. The engine was then shut off and the plane was diverted for emergency landing, after consultation with the client.

    The plane landed uneventfully and was taken for maintenance. The company confirmed that many parts of the engine were replaced.

    The Astra 2G satellite is scheduled to be launched from the Baikonur space center by a Proton-M carrier rocket, in the end of November. The satellite will provide communication services to various countries in Asia, Europe and Central Africa.

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    Starbow Flight Returns to Accra Due to Hydraulic Failure

    StarbowA Starbow flight had to return and make an emergency landing at Kotoka International Airport in Accra, Ghana, on October 28.

    The flight was on its way from Accra to Takoradi when the pilot reported that the aircraft’s wing flaps were not functioning due to a hydraulic fault.

    The British Aerospace 143-200 aircraft, carrying 77 passengers, was then diverted back to Accra where it made an emergency landing, shortly after it took off.

    The authorities confirmed that 2 people were injured in the incident. They were shifted to the 37 Military Hospital.

    The airline arranged an alternate aircraft to take the passengers to their destination.

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    Small Plane Makes Emergency Landing near Quincy Regional Airport

    A twin-propeller aircraft, on its way from Florida to Quincy, had to make an emergency landing in a soybean field near Quincy Regional Airport in Illinois, on October 26.

    The pilot had to land the plane in emergency after it ran out of fuel.

    All 4 people aboard the plane remained uninjured.

    According to Quincy Airport manager Jarred Hester, the aircraft sustained some damage in the incident.

    The FAA is investigating.

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    Small Plane Hits SUV during Emergency Landing

    A single-engine aircraft clipped on an SUV during an emergency landing in Ardmore, Oklahoma, on the afternoon of October 26.

    The plane departed from Norman, Oklahoma and was about to land at Ardmore Downtown Executive Airport when it lost power. The pilot then tried to land in emergency on Lake Murray Drive, however, the aircraft hit the top of an SUV before it landed.

    The authorities confirmed that neither the pilot nor the passengers of SUV were injured.

    The aircraft is registered to New Jersey based Topflight Aviation LLC.

    The NTSB and the FAA are investigating.

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    United Express Flight Makes Emergency Landing Due to Cabin Depressurization

    United ExpressA United Express flight had to make an emergency landing in Springfield, Missouri, on October 24.

    The flight, en-route from Birmingham, Alabama to Denver, Colorado, was diverted after crew reported cabin depressurization problem.

    The plane landed uneventfully. The airport spokesperson confirmed that 3 passengers were treated for nose and sinus issues which commonly occur in case of cabin depressurization.

    The airline arranged another aircraft which took the passengers to their destination.

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    Australian Passenger in Labour; Malaysia Airlines Flight Makes Emergency Landing in Bali

    Malaysia AirlinesMalaysia Airlines flight MH135 had to make an emergency landing at Ngurah Rai International Airport in Bali, Indonesia, on October 24.

    Airport spokesperson confirmed that the flight, en-route from Kuala Lumpur to Brisbane, requested a priority landing because an Australian passenger went into labour.

    The plane, carrying 178 passengers, safely landed at 2:10 p.m. The woman, identified as Samual P. Jeyanthi, was shifted to Kasih Ibu Hospital.

    The flight resumed its journey at 4:14 p.m.

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    Small Plane Lands in Emergency in a Davidson County Field

    ParachuteA small Cirrus SR22 plane made an emergency landing in a field near Jerusalem and Hunter Creek roads in Davidson County, North Carolina, at around 6:25 a.m. on October 22.

    The plane was on its way from Monroe to Greensboro when it started facing engine problems near High Rock Lake. According to the troopers, the pilot had to deploy a parachute for landing in emergency after the plane’s motor shut down at a height of 3,000 feet.

    The parachute brought the aircraft down safely in a field. The authorities confirmed that the pilot remained uninjured.

    The FAA is investigating.

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    WestJet Flight Lands in Emergency in Ontario

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    A WestJet flight, carrying 95 passengers and 6 crew members, had to make an emergency landing in Thunder Bay, Ontario, Canada, on October 21.

    Airline spokesman Robert Palmer confirmed that the flight was on its way from Edmonton to Toronto when the crew reported possible smoke in the cabin. The plane was then diverted to Thunder Bay for an emergency landing.

    The Boeing 737 aircraft was taken for examination after it landed uneventfully. No one was hurt.

    The passengers were accommodated in other flights.

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    U.S. Air Force Cargo Plane Makes Emergency Landing in St. John’s

    Military planeA U.S. military aircraft had to make an emergency landing at St. John’s International Airport in St. John’s, Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada, on October 21.

    According to airport spokesperson Marie Manning, the decision for emergency landing was made due to a warning indicator in the cockpit. The U.S. Air Force C-130 plane was heading from Ireland to St. John’s at the time.

    The aircraft landed uneventfully and all 7 people aboard remained unharmed.

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    Regional Airliner Diverts to DuPage for Emergency Landing

    United ExpressA SkyWest flight, operating as a United Express, had to make an emergency landing at DuPage County Airport, Illinois, on October 20.

    Flight 5290, carrying 44 passengers and 3 crew members, was heading from Asheville, North Carolina to Chicago O’Hare International Airport, when the crew reported problems in maintaining the altitude and taking right turns.

    The Canadair regional jet CRJ-200 aircraft was then diverted to DuPage where it made a safe emergency landing. SkyWest spokesperson Marissa Snow said, “The flight landed safely and customers were transported to O’Hare.”

    The incident remains under investigation by the FAA.

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    Allegiant Air Flight Makes Emergency Landing in Nebraska

    AllegiantAn Allegiant Air flight had to make an emergency landing at Central Nebraska Regional Airport, Grand Island, Nebraska, at around 3:30 p.m. on October 20.

    The Flight 8502 was on its way from North Platte to Sioux City, Iowa, when a warning signal indicated that equipment at the back of the aircraft was overheating.

    The plane landed uneventfully and all 6 people aboard, including 2 pilots and 4 crew members, remained unharmed.

    The aircraft was taken for inspection.

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    Low-on-Fuel Kenya Airways Jet Makes Emergency Landing

    Kenya AirwaysA Kenya Airways flight had to land in emergency at Mombasa Moi International Airport, Kenya, at around 12:05 p.m. on October 20.

    The Manager of Moi International Airport, Yatich Kagungo, confirmed that the Boeing 737-800 plane, en route from Delhi, India to Nairobi’s Jomo Kenyatta International Airport, was diverted after running low on fuel. “We were alerted that the plane experienced low fuel gauge as it entered Kenyan airspace, we had to arrange for emergency landing in Mombasa as nearest airport .It was very successful,” he said.

    None of the 38 passengers aboard was hurt.

    The aircraft later resumed its journey after re-fuelling.

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    Ebola Scare Prompts American Airlines Emergency Landing

    American AirlinesEbola scare prompted an American Airlines flight to make an unscheduled landing at Tulsa International airport, Oklahoma, on October 18.

    The flight was on its way from Hartford, Connecticut to Dallas, Texas, when a passenger became sick midair. The plane was then diverted to Tulsa where fire and HAZMAT response teams were put on alert. According to Bennie E. Herring, Tulsa Fire Department battalion chief, “We had a conversation, we believe, between the pilots and the tower, and somewhere in that conversation the word Ebola was said, or Ebola like symptoms.”

    The plane landed safely. The emergency crews asked the passengers to wait while they ruled out Ebola and determined that the passenger’s illness was due to complications from a previous surgery.

    The flight later resumed its journey.

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    American Eagle Jet in Emergency Landing at Abilene

    American eagleAn American Eagle jet, en-route from Midland to Dallas-Fort Worth, had to make an unscheduled in Abilene, Texas, on October 14.

    According to airline spokesperson Matt Miller, the pilots declared emergency after a warning light indicated a braking system malfunction.

    The Bombardier CRJ700 aircraft, landed uneventfully at Abilene Regional Airport and none of the 52 passengers and 4 crew members was hurt.

    The aircraft was taken for examination.

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    American Airlines Plane Lands in Emergency with Cracked Cabin Wall

    American AirlinesAmerican Airlines flight 2293 returned to San Francisco International Airport for making an emergency landing at about 2:15 p.m. on October 13.

    The Boeing 757 was on its way from San Francisco to Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport when the passengers noticed that the cabin wall was starting to tear apart. According to a passenger James Wilson, “It was the whole Row 14 on all sides, from the floor to the ceiling…It sounded like it was popping and banging so loud at first I thought stuff was coming out of the overhead compartments.”

    American Airlines spokesman Matt Miller said that the flight was turned back due to a possible blown air duct. “When they realised those panels came loose, the captain decided it was best to return to San Francisco and landed the plane there safely,” he said.

    He also confirmed that all 184 passengers and 6 crew members remained unhurt.

    The incident is under investigation.

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    Thomas Cook Flight Returns to Manchester Airport

    Thomas CookThomas Cook flight TCX2534 had to return and make an emergency landing in Manchester, England, on October 13.

    The Boeing 767, carrying 278 passengers, took off from Manchester Airport at around 7:15 a.m. and was on its way to Dalaman, Turkey, when the crew declared emergency and decided to return.

    According to a Thomas Cook spokesperson, the decision for emergency landing was made as a precaution due to an unexpected hydraulic fault in the aircraft.

    The plane landed uneventfully after circling over Peak District National Park to shed off extra fuel. No one was hurt.

    The airline said, “We’d like to apologise to our customers for the delay to their flight today. Returning the aircraft to Manchester allowed our engineers to inspect the aircraft quickly and we’ve now been able to ensure our customers can start their holiday as soon as possible on a replacement aircraft.”

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    PIA Flight Returns to Islamabad Airport for Emergency Landing

    piaPakistan International Airlines flight PK-3209 had to return and make an emergency landing at Benzair Bhutto International Airport, Islamabad, Pakistan, on October 11.

    The empty Boeing 777 departed from Islamabad for Jeddah, Saudi Arabia, to bring back Pakistani Hajj pilgrims. However, shortly after it took off, oil began to leak from the aircraft’s hydraulic landing gear.

    The plane was then returned to the airport where it landed safely.

    Authorities said that the engineers repaired the leak and the aircraft flew out to its destination with delay.

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    Two US Airways Flights in Emergency Landing in Charlotte

    US AirwaysTwo US Airways flights made emergency landing at Charlotte Douglas International Airport, North Carolina, on October 11.

    In the first incident, flight 745, en-route from New York’s LaGuardia airport to Charlotte, declared emergency during descent shortly before 7 p.m., after the Airbus A320 developed a pressurization issue and oxygen masks got deployed. US Airways spokesman Matt Miller confirmed that the plane landed uneventfully and all 146 passengers and 5 crew members remained unhurt.

    Shortly afterwards, US Airways Express flight 5782, operated by Republic Airways, requested emergency landing at the airport. According to Miller, the Charlotte-bound Embraer 175 aircraft was coming from Greensboro, North Carolina, when a hydraulic problem was reported by the crew. The plane landed safely at about 7:45 p.m. and none of the 28 passengers and 4 crew members was injured.

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    Small Plane Makes Emergency Landing in Saskatchewan

    A small fixed wing, prop plane had to land in emergency near a runway located north of Ituna in Saskatchewan, Canada, before 2:30 p.m. on October 10.

    The aircraft developed a mechanical fault when it was on its way from Spruce Grove, Alberta, to Brandon, Manitoba, with a male pilot and a female passenger aboard.

    The plane landed uneventfully and the police confirmed that no one was injured in the incident.

    The incident remains under investigation.