Fairchild | George Hatcher's Air Flight Disaster https://airflightdisaster.com Aviation News, Headlines & Alerts Wed, 26 Oct 2016 14:14:33 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=7.0 Light Aircraft Crashes at Airport in Malta; 5 Killed https://airflightdisaster.com/light-aircraft-crashes-at-airport-in-malta-5-killed/ Wed, 26 Oct 2016 14:14:33 +0000 http://airflightdisaster.com/?p=35399 A light aircraft crashed shortly after taking off from Malta International Airport, Malta, on October 24th. The Fairchild Metroliner was carrying military officers on a surveillance mission on behalf of the French government, at the time. All 5 people including 3 officials and 2 crew members were killed in the crash. The crash remains under...

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]]> A light aircraft crashed shortly after taking off from Malta International Airport, Malta, on October 24th.

The Fairchild Metroliner was carrying military officers on a surveillance mission on behalf of the French government, at the time.

All 5 people including 3 officials and 2 crew members were killed in the crash.

The crash remains under investigation.

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]]> Air Cargo Plane Makes Emergency Landing in South Dakota due to Engine Problem https://airflightdisaster.com/air-cargo-plane-makes-emergency-landing-in-south-dakota-due-to-engine-problem/ Thu, 13 Oct 2016 15:47:52 +0000 http://airflightdisaster.com/?p=35292 An Air cargo plane had to divert and make an emergency landing at Mitchell Municipal Airport, Mitchell, South Dakota, on the night of October 11th. The Fairchild Metro Three Turbopop en-route from Minot, North Dakota, to Sioux Falls, South Dakota, was mid-air when it encountered an engine problem. The plane landed uneventfully. The pilot, who...

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]]> An Air cargo plane had to divert and make an emergency landing at Mitchell Municipal Airport, Mitchell, South Dakota, on the night of October 11th.

The Fairchild Metro Three Turbopop en-route from Minot, North Dakota, to Sioux Falls, South Dakota, was mid-air when it encountered an engine problem.

The plane landed uneventfully.

The pilot, who was the only person aboard, remained unharmed.

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