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Air New Zealand Flight Makes Emergency Landing due to Hydraulic Problems

Air New Zealand flight NZ-5015 had to divert and make an emergency landing in Hamilton, New Zealand, on September 15th.

The plane heading from Auckland to Napier, New Zealand, was diverted due to hydraulic problems.

The plane landed safely. There were sixty-six passengers and four crew members aboard at the time; all of them remained unharmed.

Small Plane Crashed at Ravalli County Airport

A small plane crashed at the Ravalli County Airport in Hamilton, Montana, on June 4th.

The plane was attempting to land at the airport when its left wing struck the ground, causing it to flip over. The plane was flying from Idaho at the time.

There were three people aboard, including the pilot and two passengers; one of them was injured in the incident while the other two remained unharmed.

The FAA and the NTSB are investigating.

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Cargo Plane Makes Emergency Landing in Hamilton

Hamilton International AirportA DC-10-30F cargo plane had to return and make an emergency landing at John C. Munro Hamilton International Airport in Ontario, Canada, on at about 5:30 p.m. on February 11.

Emergency was declared aboard the plane, owned by Kelowna Flightcraft, after the crew reported “an abnormal smell” in the cockpit. The flight was heading from Hamilton to Calgary at the time.

The plane landed uneventfully and all 3 crew members on-board remained unharmed.

According to Company spokesperson Grant Stevens, a burnt out electrical component is believed to be the cause of smell.