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    2 Injured after Small Plane Crashed near Port Townsend

    planecrashboliviatwitter-676x434A small plane crashed at the Discovery Bay Golf Course near Port Townsend, Washington, on September 28.

    Authorities said the plane, carrying 2 people, went down just a mile west of Jefferson County International Airport.

    Both occupants of the plane were injured. Emergency responders had to extricate them from the wreckage before shifting them to Harborview Medical Center, Seattle.

    The cause of crash is not clear at the moment.

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    Singapore Airlines Plane Returns to Narita International Airport

    Singapore airlinesSingapore Airlines flight SQ-12 had to return and make an emergency landing at Narita International Airport, Japan, on September 15.

    The Airbus A380-800 plane was turned back after the crew had to shut down one of the engines due to vibrations. The flight was en-route to Los Angeles, California at the time.

    The plane landed uneventfully

    The airline arranged a replacement plane for the passengers.

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    Air Canada Flight Diverts to Belfast International Airport

    Air CanadaAir Canada flight AC825 had to divert and make an emergency landing at Belfast International Airport in the United Kingdom, on August 22.

    The Boeing 767-300, en-route from Amsterdam to Toronto, was diverted after an unusual odor was noticed in the galley.

    The plane landed safely. There were 208 passengers and 8 crew members aboard at the time; all of them remained unhurt.

    The plane was taken for inspection.

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    United Airlines Plane Makes Emergency Landing in Newark

    United airlinesUnited Airlines flight 936 had to made an emergency landing at Newark Liberty International Airport in New Jersey, on August 16.

    The flight, heading from Washington Dulles International Airport to Zurich, Switzerland, was diverted as a precaution after 4 crew members reported breathing problems.

    The plane landed safely and was thoroughly inspected. Authorities said the sick flight attendants did not need medical attention after landing.

    The passengers were accommodated in other flights.