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SkyWest Airlines Flight Returns to Grand Forks After Bird Strikes

SkyWest Airlines flight OO-4751 had to return and make an emergency landing in Grand Forks, North Dakota, on August 18th.

The Canadair CRJ-200 plane took off for Minneapolis, Minnesota, but had to return shortly afterwards due to multiple bird strikes.

The plane landed uneventfully. There were thirty-three passengers and three crew members aboard at the time; all of them remained safe.

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San Francisco-Bound JetBlue Flight Makes Emergency Landing in Grand Rapids

JetBlue flight B6-915 had to divert for an emergency landing in Grand Rapids, Michigan, on May 30th.

The Airbus A321-200 plane heading from John F. Kennedy International Airport, New York, to San Francisco, California, was diverted after a lithium battery inside a passenger’s laptop caught fire.

The plane landed safely. All 158 people aboard remained unharmed.

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Cayman Airways Flight Makes Emergency Landing due to Electrical Odor

Cayman Airways flight KX-793 had to make an emergency landing in Grand Cayman, Cayman Islands, on April 13th.

The Boeing 737-300 plane was flying from John F. Kennedy International Airport, New York, when the crew declared an emergency due to an electrical odor in the cabin.

The plane continued for a safe landing. All passengers and crew members remained unharmed.

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Southwest Airlines Plane Diverts to Milwaukee

Southwest Airlines flight WN-4187 had to make an emergency landing in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, on May 30th.

The plane, heading from Grand Rapids, Michigan, to Denver, Colorado, was diverted after the crew reported an unusual odor in the cabin.

The plane landed safely. All 133 people aboard remained unhurt.

Mechanics found that a small loose hose was the source of odor.

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Small Plane Makes Emergency Landing near Grand Prairie Municipal Airport

A small plane made an emergency landing near Grand Prairie Municipal Airport in Texas, on April 30th.

Authorities said the plane experienced engine problems shortly after it took off from Grand Prairie Municipal Airport. The pilot was attempting to return but could not make it to there and landed near an apartment complex on Arkansas Lane.

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

The incident is being investigated.

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American Eagle Flight Makes Emergency Landing in Wichita

American eagleAn American Eagle flight made an emergency landing at Eisenhower National Airport in Wichita, Kansas, on March 7th.

The Embraer jet, heading from Grand Island, Nebraska, to Dallas, Texas, had to be diverted after a smoke detector went off in the baggage compartment.

The plane landed safely. All 55 people on-board remained unhurt.

No evidence of fire was found upon inspection.