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ExpressJet Flight Makes Emergency Landing in Newport News

ExpressJet flight DL-5381 had to make an emergency landing in Newport News, Virginia, on July 9th.

The plane flying from Atlanta, Georgia, was on approach to Newport News when the crew reported a possible nose gear steering issue and declared an emergency.

The plane landed uneventfully. All passengers and crew members remained safe.

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Expressjet Flight Returns to Tulsa Due to Smoke in Cockpit

ExpressJetExpressjet flight EV-3747 had to return and make an emergency landing in Tulsa, Oklahoma, on May 25th.

The plane took off for Houston, Texas, but had to return shortly afterwards after smoke was detected in the cockpit.

The plane landed uneventfully. There were 51 people aboard at the time; all of them remained unharmed.

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Detroit-Bound Plane Makes Emergency Landing in Syracuse

ExpressJetExpressJet flight 5166, operating as Delta Connection, made an emergency landing at Syracuse Hancock International Airport, New York, on February 19.

The plane took off from Burlington International Airport, Vermont, and was heading to Detroit, Michigan, when the crew noticed a mechanical issue and decided to divert.

The plane landed safely. All 49 people aboard remained unhurt.

The airline arranged a replacement plane for the passengers.

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Delta Airlines Flight Diverts to Corpus Christi International Airport

ExpressJetExpressJet flight 5009, operating as a Delta connection, made an emergency landing at Corpus Christi International Airport, Texas, on December 23.

The plane, heading from Monterrey, Mexico, to Hartsfield-Jackson International Airport in Atlanta, Georgia, was diverted after its air conditioning system stopped working.

The plane landed uneventfully. There were 71 passengers and 4 crew members aboard at the time; the airport reported that two passengers were given medical assistance in an air conditioned ambulance.

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AA Flight Makes Emergency Landing in Mississippi

American EagleAn American Airlines flight made an emergency landing in Meridian, Mississippi, on December 5.

The plane, operated by ExpressJet, was heading from Dallas, Texas, to Columbia Metropolitan Airport, South Carolina, when the crew reported a crack in the windshield and requested an emergency landing.

The plane landed safely. Everyone aboard remained unhurt.

The airline arranged another aircraft for the passengers.

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American Eagle Flight Diverts to Alabama due to Fuel Leak

ExpressJetExpressJet Airlines Flight 2762, operating as American Eagle, had to divert and make an emergency landing in Huntsville, Alabama, on November 11.

The flight was heading from Chattanooga Metropolitan Airport, Tennessee, to Dallas, Texas, when a passenger reported fuel leaking out of the wing, prompting the pilot to divert.

The plane landed safely. All 41 passengers and three crew members remained unharmed.

The airline arranged a replacement aircraft for the passengers.

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ExpressJet Flight Makes Emergency Landing at Montgomery Regional Airport

ExpressJetExpressJet flight 5071 made an emergency landing at Montgomery Regional Airport, Alabama, on September 18.

It is believed that the flight, en-route from Lafayette, Louisiana, to Atlanta, Georgia was diverted after the crew reported smell of smoke in the cabin.

The plane landed safely and no injuries were reported.

The flight was operating as Delta Connection.

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The ‘Near Midair Collision’ at the Newark Airport Prompts FAA to Take Action

The April 24’s incident where two passenger planes were noticed to be in a near-collision situation midair at Newark Liberty International Airport, New Jersey, has led to changes in the landing and takeoff protocols of the airport.

The Federal Aviation Administration said in recent statement, “The FAA has investigated the recent air traffic incident at Newark and has taken steps to prevent similar incidents from occurring in the future.”

According to the new rules administered by the FAA, the east-west Runway 29 will not be used for arrivals simultaneously with another plane taking off from north-south Runway 4R.

On April 24, a United flight and an ExpressJet flight came at a distance of 200 feet horizontally at the intersection of these two runways. The NTSB’s initial report termed the incident as ‘a near midair collision’.

This post is an update of: Two Passenger Planes ‘Nearly Collided’ Midair in New Jersey Says NTSB’s Report