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Turkish Airlines Flight Diverts to Iran due to Medical Emergency

A Turkish Airlines flight made an emergency landing in Zahedan, Iran, on February 4th.

The Airbus A330-300 plane heading from Istanbul, Turkey, to Vietnam was diverted after a passenger fell ill.

The plane landed safely. The patient was rushed to a hospital.


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Pilot Injured After Small Plane Crashed in Minnesota

A small plane crashed in Ellendale, Minnesota, on February 2nd.

Authorities said the plane flying from Duluth to Winona, Minnesota, went down near 72nd avenue and Beaver Lake.

The pilot, Daniel Johnathan Bass, 39, was injured and was taken to a hospital.

The incident is being investigated.


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Air India Flight Diverts to Jaipur due to Medical Emergency

An Air India flight made an emergency landing at Sanganer Airport in Jaipur, India, on January 28th.

The plane heading from Rajkot to Delhi was diverted after a passenger suffered a cardiac arrest.

The plane landed uneventfully. The patient was rushed to a hospital.


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Small Plane Crashed in Missouri; Two Injured

A small plane crashed near Gimlin Airport in Ozark, Missouri, on January 26th.

The plane carrying a flight instructor and a student pilot went down while it was attempting to land at the airport.

Both people aboard the plane were injured in the accident and were taken to hospital.


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United Airlines Flight Diverts to Shannon Airport due to Medical Emergency

United Airlines flight UA-946 had to divert for an emergency landing at Shannon Airport, Ireland, on January 20th.

The plane flying from Washington Dulles International Airport, Virginia, to Amsterdam, Netherlands, was diverted after the captain became unconscious.

The plane, carrying 82 passengers and 12 crew members, landed safely.

The captain was rushed to a hospital.


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Small Plane Crashed Near Corona Municipal Airport; 2 Injured

A small plane crashed near Corona Municipal Airport, California, on January 17th.

The single-engine plane had just taken off from the airport when the pilot noticed some issues and attempted to make an emergency landing.

There were two people aboard at the time; both were taken to hospital with moderate to severe injuries.

The FAA and the NTSB are investigating.


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Alaska Airlines Flight Makes Emergency Landing in San Jose

Alaska Airlines flight AS-322 had to make an emergency landing in San Jose, California, on January 12th.

The pilots declared an emergency after the crew noticed a white powder leaking from the cabin air conditioning vents and three of them reported feeling unwell. The Boeing 737-900 plane was flying from Seattle, Washington, at the time.

The plane landed safely. One crew member was taken to hospital while two others received treatment at the airport. All 181 passengers remained unharmed.

It is believed that the white substance was a de-icing agent.


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Medical Helicopter Makes Emergency Landing in New Mexico

A medical helicopter had to make an emergency landing at Kirtland Central High School, in Kirtland, New Mexico, on January 12th.

The chopper was transporting a patient from Kayenta Health Center in Kayenta, Arizona, when the pilot received a low fuel indication and decided to make an emergency landing.

The helicopter landed safely. The patient was taken to hospital in an ambulance.


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Cargolux Airlines Flight Diverts to Vienna After Medical Emergency

Cargolux Airlines flight CV-856 had to divert for an emergency landing in Vienna, Austria, on January 11th.

The Boeing 747-800 plane flying from Luxembourg to Dubai, United Arab Emirates, was diverted after the captain began feeling unwell and subsequently became incapacitated.

The plane landed safely. The captain was rushed to a hospital.


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Small Plane Crashed at Capitol Airport; WI

A small plane crashed while taking off from Capitol Airport in Brookfield, Wisconsin, on January 4th.

The plane went down when the pilot, his wife, and their infant son were traveling to Virginia.

The pilot and his wife were injured in the crash. They were taken to Froedtert Hospital.

The baby remained unharmed but was also taken to Children’s Hospital as a precaution.

The NTSB and the FAA are investigating.


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American Airlines Plane Makes Emergency Landing in Orlando

American Airlines flight AA-1868 had to make an emergency landing in Orlando, Florida, on January 2nd.

The Airbus A330-200 plane was flying from Charlotte, North Carolina, when a strange odor on-board gave headaches to 7 crew members.

The plane continued for a safe landing. The crew members were taken to hospital.

All 89 passengers aboard remained unharmed.


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Air Canada Flight Diverts to Shannon Airport due to Medical Emergency

Air Canada flight AC-868 made an emergency landing at Shannon Airport, Ireland, on December 24th.

The plane flying from Toronto, Canada, to London, United Kingdom, was diverted after a 10-year-old girl had a cardiac arrest midair.

The plane landed safely. The child was immediately taken to University Hospital Limerick where she was later pronounced dead.


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Small Plane Crashes Near Franklin Airport, VA

A small plane crashed near Franklin Municipal–John Beverly Rose Airport in Virginia, on December 10th.

The plane had just taken off from the airport when the pilot reported engine issues and decided to return.

However, the aircraft could not make it back to the airport and went down around 100 yards off Route 258.

There were two people aboard at the time, including the pilot Linda Mathias, 75, and passenger Paul L. Ruehrmund, 69. Both of them sustained minor injuries in the incident and were taken to Southampton Memorial Hospital.


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2 Taken to Hospital After Small Plane Crashes Off Long Island Coast

A small plane crashed into the Long Island Sound near Shoreham, Suffolk County, New York, on December 11th.

Authorities said the pilot reported engine issues before the Beech BE36 plane went down.

There were two people aboard at the time, including the pilot Inderpal Chhabra, 48, and passenger David Tobachnik, 59. Both were shifted to Stony Brook University Hospital.


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1 Killed, 1 Injured after Small Plane Crashes in Wyoming

A small plane crashed in a remote area near Otto in southern Big Horn County, Wyoming, on December 7th.

The plane that took off from Worland Municipal airport, Wyoming, was carrying two predator control specialists when it went down.

One person was killed in the crash while the other one was injured. The injured was taken to a hospital in Billings, Montana.


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Southwest Airlines Plane Diverts to Jackson after Loss of Cabin Pressure

southwest_airlines_logoSouthwest Airlines flight WN-214 had to divert and make an emergency landing in Jackson, Mississippi, on December 6th.

The plane flying from Atlanta, Georgia, to Houston, Texas, was diverted due to loss of cabin pressure.

The plane, carrying 118 passengers and 5 crew members, landed safely.

The airline said a flight attendant was taken to hospital after landing.


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Female Chinese Fighter Pilot Dies in Plane Crash

A Chinese fighter plane crashed near Tangshan in Hebei, China, on November 12th.

The aircraft, piloted by one of the first female fighter pilots in the country, was participating in a routine training exercise when it went down.

The pilot Yu Xu, 30, was killed in the crash while her co-pilot was able to eject before the impact using a parachute. He was injured and was taken to hospital.

Authorities confirmed that both pilots belonged to the Bayi Aerobatics Team of the People’s Liberation Army Air Force.


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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.


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AA Plane Catches Fire at O’Hare International Airport; 8 Injured

American EagleAmerican Airlines flight AA-383 had to reject take off from O’Hare International Airport in Chicago, Illinois, on October 28th.

The Boeing 767-300 plane was accelerating to take off for Miami, Florida, when it caught fire, prompting the crew to reject take off.

The passengers were evacuated through slides. Eight people, including 7 passengers and 1 crew member, were injured and were taken to hospitals.

It is believed that the fire sparked after failure of right hand engine.


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British Airways Flight Diverts to Vancouver due to Medical Emergency; 25 Taken to Hospital

British airwaysBritish Airways flight BA-286 had to divert and make an emergency landing in Vancouver, Canada, on October 24th.

The Airbus A380-800 plane heading from San Francisco, California, to London, United Kingdom, was diverted due to a medical emergency.

Authorities said the crew declared an emergency after several passengers and crew members reported feeling sick due to fumes on board.

The plane, carrying 433 people aboard, landed safely. Twenty-five people, including 5 passengers and 20 crew members, were taken to hospitals.


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MI-8 Helicopter Crashes in Russia; 19 Killed, 3 Injured

A MI-8 helicopter crashed in Novy Urengoy, Yamalo-Nenets Autonomous Okrug, Russia, on the night of October 21st.

The helicopter was carrying 22 people from Siberian region of Krasnoyarsk to Urengoy, at the time.

At least 19 people were killed in the crash whereas 3 suffered serious injuries.

The injured were taken to hospital.

The cause of the crash remains under investigation.

Middle East Airlines Flight Diverts to Sofia due to Medical Emergency

middle-eastMiddle East Airlines flight 213 made an emergency landing at Sofia airport in Bulgaria, on October 9th.

The plane flying from Beirut, Lebanon, to Geneva, Switzerland, was diverted after a passenger suffered heart attack.

The plane landed safely. The patient was rushed to hospital.

The flight resumed shortly afterwards.


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Air New Zealand Plane Returns to Ho Chi Minh City after Turbulence Injured 4

Air New ZealandAir New Zealand flight NZ-268 had to return and make an emergency landing in Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam, on October 9th.

The Boeing 767-300 plane took off for Auckland, New Zealand, but had to turn back after it experienced severe turbulence that injured 4 people.

The plane landed uneventfully. The injured, including 3 crew members and 1 passenger, were taken to hospital.


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IndiGo Airlines Flight Diverts to Hyderabad due to Medical Emergency

IndiGo AirlinesIndiGo Airlines flight 6E-716 had to divert and make an emergency landing at Rajiv Gandhi International Airport, in Hyderabad, India, on October 6th.

The plane heading from Kolkata, West Bengal, to Bengaluru, Karnataka, was diverted after a passenger started experiencing chest pain and breathlessness.

The plane landed uneventfully. The patient was rushed to hospital.

Passengers Safely Rescued in Float Plane Crash over San Juan Islands

kenmore-airA Kenmore Air float plane crashed in the waters of San Juan Islands, Lopez Island, Washington, on September 30th.

The De Havilland Turbine Beaver took off from Seattle and crashed forty five minutes later.

All 4 people onboard survived with non-life threatening injuries.

The pilot and three passengers were rescued and transported to hospital.

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