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Air Algerie Plane Flown by Child makes Safe landing in Algeria

Air Algerie flight AH-6212 made a safe landing at Ain Arnat Airport, Algeria, on July 26th.

The Avions de Transport Regional ATR-72-212A flying from Algiers, Algeria, was about to depart when the captain invited an orphan child to assist in flying.

The plane landed safely.

No one was injured.

Small Plane Crashes in New Jersey; Pilot Killed

A small plane crashed in a marshy area of Bass River State Forest, New Jersey, on the afternoon of November 20th.

According to sources, the aircraft was flying from Maryland to the Ocean County Airport.

William Lindley, 75, who was the only person aboard, lost his life in the crash.

The incident remains under investigation.

Pilot Injured after Small Plane Crashes in Wisconsin

A small plane crashed in the town of Mukwa in Waupaca County, Wisconsin, on November 6th.

The plane went down on Faskell Road, near the runway of a private airport Poppy’s Flying Acres.

The pilot, who was the only one aboard, was injured in the accident and was taken to a hospital in New London.

Sgt. Kevin Studzinski of the Waupaca County Sheriff’s Office said the neighbors had pulled the pilot out of the aircraft. “The plane is considered a total loss, but that’s not what’s important… Due to their heroic actions the pilot is still alive today,” he said.

Jazz Flight Makes Emergency Landing in Montreal

jazzJazz flight QK-8696 made an emergency landing in Montreal, Canada, on October 30th.

The plane took off for Sept Iles, Quebec, Canada, but had to turn back after the crew reported difficulties in flying left turns.

The plane safely landed back in Montreal. There were 27 people aboard at the time; all of them remained safe.

Small Plane Makes Emergency Landing in Alaska

A small plane made an emergency landing on train tracks in South Anchorage, Alaska, on October 30th.

The pilot of the Cessna 185 plane said he was forced to make an emergency landing after the engine stopped working shortly after taking off from Flying Crown Airport, Anchorage.

The pilot and his only passenger remained safe.

The plane was not damaged.

Small Plane Makes Emergency Landing at Former Alameda Naval Air Station

A small plane made an emergency landing at the former Alameda Naval Air Station in Alameda, California, on October 27th.

The Cessna 172 plane was flying from Oakland, California, when the pilot requested an emergency landing due to poor weather conditions.

The plane landed safely.

No injuries were reported.

Small Plane Makes Emergency Landing in Oklahoma

A small plane made an emergency landing at Grove Municipal Airport, Oklahoma, on October 7th.

The Cessna 172 plane was flying from Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, to Chicago, Illinois, when the pilot declared an emergency due an electrical fire onboard.

The plane landed safely. There were two people aboard at the time, including a father and son; both of them remained unharmed.

The plane belongs to Engineers Flying Club, Bethany, Oklahoma.

Small Plane Crashes in Wisconsin; 2 Killed

A small plane crashed in Peninsula State Park, Green Bay, Door County, Wisconsin, on September 18th.

The Cessna 182 was carrying a pilot and a teenage flying student when it went down.

Both people aboard were killed in the crash.

The cause of the crash remains under investigation.

Ukrainian Helicopter Crashed in Slovakia; 6 Killed

A Ukrainian helicopter crashed near Stretavka village, in Zilina, eastern Slovakia, on November 13.

According to the Slovak Interior Minister Robert Kalinak, pilot of the Russian-made Mi2 “was doing dangerous manoeuvrs especially in very bad weather conditions because he was flying very low.”

Six people lost their lives in the crash.

The accident is being investigated.

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