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    Single-Engine Plane Makes Emergency Landing in Carlyss, Louisiana

    PiperA single-engine Piper PA-28 Cherokee, on its way from Chennault to Orange, made an emergency landing on Highway 108 in Carlyss, Louisiana, on the evening of August 8.

    According to the Louisiana State Police, the pilot, Richard Turkel of Orange, Texas, was the only person aboard. He escaped with only minor injuries.

    The authorities also confirmed that Turkel, who works for the Coast Guard Auxiliary and was the registered owner of the plane, had to make the emergency landing because the engine of his plane failed during flight.

    Although no one was hurt on ground, a power line was clipped by the plane on the way down.

    Highway 108, west of Citgo, remained closed for traffic for some time in the evening of August 8.

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    Laptop Prompts Turkish Plane to Land in Emergency

    Turkish airlinesA Turkish Airlines passenger jet, en route from Brussels to Istanbul, made an emergency landing at the Sofia Airport, Bulgaria, at about 19:00 EEST on August 9.

    The decision was made after the authorities suspected that a laptop with an unknown owner could contain an explosive device.

    The plane landed safely and all the passengers were off loaded and led to a safe location. The suspected laptop was seized for examination however, no threat was established.

    The flight resumed after a short time.

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    C-130 Makes Emergency Landing at Yeager Airport

    C-130A U.S. Air Force Reserve C-130 plane made an emergency landing at the Yeager Airport in Charleston, West Virginia, shortly after 5 p.m. on August 8.

    The decision for emergency landing was made after smoke was detected in the cargo area of the aircraft, going from Pope Air Force Base, North Carolina to Milwaukee, Wisconsin.

    The aircraft had more 42 military and retired civilian personnel on board. One of them had nausea because of the smoke and was taken to Charleston hospital.

    The other passengers and crew members were transported to the Air National Guard located nearby.

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    Cessna Makes Emergency Landing at Quebec Highway

    CessnaA Cessna 150L made an emergency landing at Highway 640 west in Mascouche, Quebec, shortly after 10 a.m. on August 8.

    The plane, which took off from Mascouche Airport earlier, experienced engine failure due to which it had to land on the highway at Chemin des Anglais. According to Quebec Provincial Police Sgt. Ronald McInnis, “The plane bumped a car when attempting to land on the highway, but no injuries have been reported.”

    No one, including the pilot, reported any injuries.

    Quebec Provincial Police suspended traffic on the highway for some time because of the emergency landing.

    The Cessna 150L is registered to Carol Lavoie, Justin Lavoie, and Kevin Lavoie, from Lorraine, Quebec.

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    Delta Flight Made Emergency Landing at Hunter Army Airfield

    deltaA Delta flight from LaGuardia to Savannah made an emergency landing at Hunter Army Airfield, Savannah, Georgia, at around 3:45 p.m. on August 8.

    The air traffic control diverted the plane after it started to run on low fuel.

    The plane landed safely and all 155 passengers aboard remained unharmed.

    The passengers were off loaded at the Prescott Air Terminal while the aircraft was taken for refuelling. Hunter officials said the plane will continue to the Savannah Airport after refuelling.

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    Allegiant Flight Returns to Lansing Airport due to Compression Issues

    AllegiantAllegiant Air Flight 657, had to return and make an emergency landing at Capital Region International Airport in Lansing, Michigan, on August 7.

    The Boeing MD-80 aircraft, carrying 166 passengers, took off for Orlando’s Sanford International Airport at about 11:42 a.m. However, immediately after taking off, a compression problem was discovered.

    The plane was then turned back towards Lansing where it made a safe emergency landing at about 11:58 a.m. Airport spokeswoman Nicole Noll-Williams said, “Because it was a compression issue, it was a normal response for our public safety department to be prepared for an emergency landing.”

    The passengers were safely evacuated and the aircraft was taken for maintenance.

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    128th Air Refueling Wing Plane Makes Emergency Landing

    128th Air Refueling Wing.A 128th Air Refueling Wing plane had to make an emergency landing at Mitchell International Airport in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, due to mechanical issues, on August 7.

    The incident happened when the KC-135R Stratotanker was on a routine training missions with 4 people aboard. The hydraulics on the boom, used for fueling, stopped working at about 2 p.m. when it was flying over Illinois.

    The plane safely landed after about 40 minutes. 128th Air Refueling Wing Col. James Locke said, “The air crew is trained and disciplined, and they know how to handle in-flight emergencies. We have simulators, and we have routine functions that make this very doable, very manageable.”

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    Rats Found Running Around the Cabin; Air India Flight Lands in Emergency

    airindia2Air India flight AI021 had to land in emergency in New Delhi, after rats were found running around the cabin, on the evening of August 4.

    The Airbus A-321 was on its way from Calcutta to New Delhi when the crew members discovered ‘scores’ of rats in the cabin. The plane safely landed at the Indira Gandhi International Airport, New Delhi after which, the passengers were evacuated and the aircraft was grounded for pest control treatment and fumigation.

    According to a senior commander, “Rats on board an aircraft can lead to a catastrophe if they start chewing up electric wires of a fly by wire plane…If that happens, pilots will have no control on any system on board leading to a disaster.”

    However, an Air India officer was reported saying that the rat infestation is ‘common’ in planes worldwide as the rodents could ‘get in anywhere.’ “They follow the catering vans into the plane when they smell the food,” he said.

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    Pitts Biplane Flips during Emergency Landing in Oceanside

    Pitts biplaneA single-engine biplane went down and flipped over, while making an emergency landing, in a vacant field in Oceanside, California, at about 11:30 a.m. on August 5.

    According to the FAA, the engine of the Pitts Biplane failed midair after it took off from Carlsbad’s McClellan-Palomar Airport. The pilot was attempting to divert it to Oceanside airport when it went down in a nearby field.

    There were 2 people aboard at the time of incident; Lance Murray, the pilot and Daniel Harabagiu, his passenger. Both of them suffered only minor scratches.

    The FAA and the NTSB is investigating the incident.

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    Bird-Struck AirAsia Flight Makes Emergency Landing at Phuket

    Air AsiaThe AirAsia Flight FD 3187 had to make an emergency landing at Thailand’s Phuket International Airport, due to bird strike, on August 5.

    The flight, carrying 153 passengers and 6 crew members, was on its way from Nakorn Sri Thammarat to Bangkok when a bird smashed into one of the engine intakes and damaged the engine of the Airbus A320-200.

    The plane landed safely at about 5:15 p.m.

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

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    Private Boeing 737 Makes Emergency Landing at Victoria Airport

    Victoria International airportA privately owned Boeing 737 landed in emergency at Victoria International Airport, Canada, in the evening of August 6.

    The emergency services were put on alert when the aircraft, with 10 people aboard, touched the ground safely at about 6:50 p.m. No one was injured.

    The aircraft is registered to Pacific Sky Aviation Inc.

    The cause of emergency landing is not known at the moment.

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    Lufthansa Flight Makes Unscheduled Landing due to Medical Emergency

    LufthansaA medical emergency prompted the Lufthansa Airlines flight LH434 to make an emergency landing at Manchester airport, UK, on August 6.

    The incident happened when the flight was en route from Munich, Germany to Chicago.

    The Airbus A340-600 dumped fuel over Greater Manchester before landing safely at the airport shortly after 5 p.m.

    The sick passenger was taken to Wythenshawe Hospital for treatment. The nature of illness is not yet known.

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    B.C. Wildfire Plane Lands in Emergency at Kamloops Airport

    BC Air tankerA Convair 580, Wildfire plane made an emergency landing at Kamloops Airport in British Columbia, Canada, at around 8:30 a.m. on August 5.

    The pilot reported a mechanical issue in one of the two engines and turned the faulty engine off. He, then manage to land safely on one engine.

    The plane was carrying retardant which he dumped at a fire in Kamloops Fire Centre before landing.

    Navi Saini, a female fire information officer with B.C. Wildfire said, “We still have engineers working to figure out what had happened.”

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    Small Plane Made Emergency Landing in Grand Junction Field

    small planeA small airplane made an emergency landing in a field near 26 Road and H road in Grand Junction, Colorado on August 6.

    The incident happened just moments after the plane took off from Grand Junction Regional Airport.

    The plane landed safely and the pilot, who was the only person onboard, did not report any injuries.

    Officials on the scene said the plane’s engine stalled immediately after taking off from the airport. The pilot made a quick decision to land in the open field.

    Emergency officials towed away the airplane in one piece.

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    Corporate Jet Makes Emergency Landing at San Jose Airport

    A corporate jet made an emergency landing at the Mineta San Jose International Airport in Santa Clara County, California, at 2:51 p.m. on August 5.

    The plane landed uneventfully and no injuries were reported.

    According to an airport spokeswoman Rosemary Barnes, the pilot declared an emergency due to some mechanical problems. However, she did not know the nature of the mechanical problems or the number of people on board the aircraft.

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    Chartered YanAir Flight Lands in Emergency at Bulgaria

    YANAIRThe chartered flight K2 6242of Ukraine’s YanAir, operated by Polish Eurolot, made a safe emergency landing in the port of Burgas in Bulgaria on August 6.

    The incident happened when the flight was heading from Antalya, Turkey to Poznan, Poland.

    Eurolot spokeswoman Karolina Bursa said the pilot of the Airbus 320 “decided to make a landing because a need emerged during the flight to check one of the systems.” She also said that security protocols in such situations require landing at the nearest airport.

    She further confirmed that the experts were checking a system that controls air conditioning and other things in the aircraft.

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    Turkish Airlines Plane Made Emergency Landing at Istanbul

    Turkish airlinesA Turkish Airlines chartered plane, which took off from Sabiha Gokcen Airport on the Asian side of Istanbul for Milan in Italy, made an emergency landing at the Ataturk Airport, Istanbul at noon on August 5.

    According to the airport officials, the aircraft with 96 passengers aboard developed some technical fault immediately after taking off.

    The officials further added that the passengers will be provided with another THY flight to resume their journey to Milan.

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    Thomson Flight Made Emergency Landing in Portugal

    Thomson airwaysA Thomson Airways flight had to make an emergency landing at the Lajes airport in Portugal, at about 4:13 a.m. Lisbon time on August 5.

    The twin-engine aircraft Boeing 787-800 aircraft was on its way from Dominican Republic to Manchester, UK when the crew had to shut down its right hand engine due to an indication of low oil pressure.

    The plane was then diverted towards Lajes airport where it made a safe emergency landing. All 288 passengers remained safe.

    The passengers were provided a replacement aircraft which took them to their destination.

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    Bomb Hoax Forces Qatar Airways Passenger jet to Make Emergency Landing

    QatarThe Qatar Airways flight QR23 made an emergency landing at Manchester airport at about 1 p.m. on August 5, on suspicion of a possible explosive device on board.

    The flight was en route from Doha to Manchester when the crew received a threat regarding a possible device on the Airbus A330. Royal Air Force fighter Typhoon jet aircrafts were then sent to escort the plane which was carrying 269 passengers and 13 crew members at the time.

    Chief Supt John O’Hare said: “An incoming plane has been escorted into the airport by the Royal Air Force, as a result of information received by the pilot about a possible device on board….We don’t know how genuine this threat is but it is absolutely vital we deal with the situation as a full emergency.”

    The plane landed safely. The passengers were evacuated and the plane was thoroughly searched. However, no device was found.

    The British police arrested a 47 year old passenger on suspicion of making bomb hoax threat.

    Manchester’s runways remained closed for 25 minutes, and nine inbound flights were diverted to other airports.

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    Vision Air Plane Lands in Emergency at Las Vegas Airport

    Vision airA Vision Air plane had to make an emergency landing at McCarran International Airport, Las Vegas, at around 2:35 p.m. on August 5.

    The decision for emergency landing was made after a mechanical failure was noticed in the aircraft, carrying 19 people at the time.

    The plane landed uneventfully and no injuries were reported. The passengers were off-loaded at Terminal 1 and the plane was towed out of the terminal. A shuttle bus transported the passengers back to North Las Vegas.

    Vision Air is a tourist company operating out of North Las Vegas.

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    United Airlines Flight Diverts to Halifax, Canada

    new-united-logoThe United Airlines Flight 999 had to divert and make an emergency landing at Canada’s Halifax Stanfield International Airport on the night of August 5.

    The Boeing 777 was on its way to Brussels from Newark, New Jersey, when fire broke out on board. The pilot then decided to divert to Halifax which was the nearest airport at the time.

    Firefighters were put on alert at the airport when the plane touched the ground safely at around 10 p.m. There were 233 people aboard; all of them remained unhurt.

    According to Peter Spurway, the spokesperson of Halifax Airport Authority, the fire broke in a contained area of the aircraft and was extinguished before the plane landed.

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    4 People Injured after Allegiant Flight Hits Heavy Turbulence

    AllegiantAllegiant Flight 916 had to land in emergency at St. Petersburg-Clearwater International Airport in Florida after 4 people got injured midair due to heavy turbulence, on the afternoon of August 4.

    The MD-83 aircraft, carrying 147 passengers and 6 crew members aboard, was en route from Ft. Lauderdale to Asheville, North Carolina when it hit heavy turbulence and made a sudden dive of several thousand feet.

    According to the Airline sources, the flight faced extraordinary turbulence for about 30 to 40 minutes. Four people aboard, including a flight attendant and three passengers suffered minor injuries in this situation.

    The airline also confirmed that the seat belt signs were turned on during the time.

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    JetBlue Flight Made Emergency Landing at Logan Airport

    JetBlueJetBlue flight 1668, en route from Charleston International Airport, made an emergency landing at Boston Logan International Airport at about 3:25 p.m. on August 4.

    According to JetBlue spokeswoman Real Hamilton-Romeo, the emergency was declared after the aircraft, with 95 passengers aboard, experienced a mechanical problem prior to landing.

    The plane landed safely and no one was hurt. Massport’s emergency response team received the plane as it touched the ground.

    The FAA is investigating the incident.

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    American Eagle Flight Returned to LaGuardia for Emergency Landing

    American eagleAmerican Eagle Flight 3340 returned to New York’s LaGuardia Airport for emergency landing on July 30.

    The airline maintained that, the flight, which was on its way to Knoxville, Tennessee, returned shortly after takeoff due to a mechanical issue. According to the FAA officials, the plane landed in emergency after smoke was detected in the bathroom.

    The Embraer 135 aircraft landed safely at about 3 p.m. All 44 passengers and 3 crew members aboard remained unhurt.

    The runway remained close for some time.

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    Cargo Plane Made Emergency Landing at Spokane Airport

    UPS airlinesA UPS Airlines Airbus 300, heading from Portland to Spokane, made an emergency landing at the Spokane Airport in Washington on the morning of July 30.

    According to Todd Woodard with Spokane International, the pilots thought some tires of the plane had blown during takeoff. They declared an in-flight emergency as a precautionary step.

    The plane landed safely and it was discovered that no tires were actually blown.