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Small Plane Crash in Utah Kills Four

A small plane crashed in San Juan County, Utah, on February 22nd.

The incident happened when the plane was transporting four people from Grand Junction, Colorado, to Albuquerque, New Mexico.

All four occupants of the plane were killed in the crash.

The cause of accident is being investigated.


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United Airlines Plane Diverts to Grand Junction after Medical Emergency

United airlinesUnited Airlines flight 447 had to divert and make an emergency landing at Grand Junction Regional Airport, Colorado, on July 22.

The Airbus A320, en-route from Denver, Colorado, to Los Angeles, California, had to be landed in emergency after several passengers started feeling ill.

According to an airline spokesperson, “After receiving reports of multiple ill customers, our crew deployed the oxygen masks and elected to divert to Grand Junction… Our maintenance team will inspect the aircraft to determine if there were any technical issues.”

There were 150 passengers and 6 crew members aboard at the time; authorities said 1 passengers was taken to hospital.


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Small Plane Makes Safe Emergency Landing at Grand Junction Regional Airport

A small plane made an emergency landing at Grand Junction Regional Airport, Colorado, on April 30.

Authorities said the Cessna 172 RG plane was attempting to land at the airport when its nose gear failed to deploy. The pilot then informed the control tower officials and requested an emergency protocol for landing.

The plane landed uneventfully.

There were 3 people aboard including the pilot and his two passengers; all of them remained unharmed.

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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