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    Metrojet Flight 9268 Crash: Egypt’s Investigation Committee Refers Case to Attorney General

    imagesEgypt’s independent investigation committee into the Metrojet flight 9268 crash has referred the case to the attorney general.

    The committee said on March 17th that the decision was made after they received an official report from Russia suggesting that “criminal activity” was behind the deadly crash that killed all 224 people aboard.

    The plane, heading to St. Petersburg, Russia, went down in Egypt’s Sinai Peninsula on 31st October last year.

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    Small Plane Makes Emergency Landing in Florida

    A small plane made an emergency landing in Everglades in western Broward County, Florida, on March 16th.

    Authorities said the plane was carrying two people when it landed on a levee near Sawgrass Recreational Park, east of U.S. 27 and north of Interstate 75.

    Both occupants of the plane remained uninjured.

    The cause of emergency landing is being investigated.

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    Yamal Airlines Plane Diverts and Makes Emergency Landing in Russia

    Yamal AirlinesYamal Airlines flight YC-9773 had to divert and make an emergency landing in Tyumen, Ural, Russia, on March 14.

    The Boeing 737-400, en-route from Ufa to Noyabrsk, Russia, was mid-air when the crew detected power supply problem, prompting the plane to divert to Tyumen.

    The plane landed uneventfully.

    All 154 passengers and 6 crew members remained safe.

    The incident is under investigation.

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    Military Plane Crashed in Ecuador; 22 Killed

    A military plane crashed in Pastaza province of Ecuador, on March 15th.

    Authorities said the Israeli-made Arava cargo plane was transporting 19 soldiers for a parachuting training when it went down in the Amazon region.

    There were 22 people aboard at the time, including the soldiers, two pilots, and one mechanic; all of them were killed in the crash.

    The cause of crash is under investigation.

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    American Airlines Regional Jet Makes Emergency Landing at Norfolk International Airport

    American EagleAmerican Airlines flight 3749 made an emergency landing at Norfolk International Airport in Virginia, on March 15th.

    The plane took off from LaGaurdia Airport, New York, and was heading to Norfolk when the crew reported smoke in the cockpit and declared emergency.

    The plane landed safely. All 26 passengers and crew members remained unharmed.

    The incident is being investigated.

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    Two French Filmmakers Killed as Small Plane Crashes in Kenya

    A small plane crashed in the Samburu National Reserve in Kenya, on March 14th.

    According to local police chief Jackson Mulupi, “We received a phone call from one of the conservancy members that there was an airplane crash within Sera conservancy. I mobilised officers from Sorilibi and Wamba. We rushed to the scene whereby we found one airplane which was trying to take off but crashed about one kilometer from the airstrip.”

    The plane was carrying two French filmmakers at the time; both of them were killed in the crash. They were identified as Pierre Creisson, 53, and Thierry Barbier, 56.

    The cause of crash is being investigated.

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    Small Plane Crashed in Waushara County

    A small plane crashed in Marion town, Waushara County, Wisconsin, on March 12th.

    Authorities said the plane lost power before it went down in a marsh near 21st Court.

    The pilot, who was the only one aboard, was injured. He was taken to Theda Clark Medical Center in Neenah.

    The FAA is investigating.

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    Four Killed after Small Plane Crashes in Idaho

    A small plane crashed near China Beach on the Palisades Reservoir in Idaho, on March 13th.

    The Cessna 182 aircraft crashed and burst into flames around 1 mile north of Alpine Airport, from where it departed.

    There were four people aboard at the time; all of them were killed in the crash. They were identified as the pilot Jerry “David” Anderson, 40, his wife Jessica Ann Anderson, 38, Thomas “Brook” Summers, 39, and his wife Heidi Summers, 36. All of them were residents of Idaho Falls.

    The FAA and the NTSB are investigating the incident.

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    Small Plane Crashed in Clermont; Two Killed

    A small plane crashed in a field in Clermont, Florida, on March 12th.

    Authorities said the RV-8A plane went down between South Lake Hospital and Skyridge Valley subdivision.

    The plane was carrying two people at the time; both of them were killed in the crash. Their identities have not yet been released.

    The cause of crash is being investigated.

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    Yamal Airlines Flight Makes Emergency Landing in Russia due to Missing Wheel

    Yamal AirlinesYamal Airlines flight YC-145 had to return and make an emergency landing in Tyumen, Ural Federal District, Russia, on March 9.

    The Boeing 737-400, heading from Tyumen to Novy Urengoy, Russia, had to return shortly afterwards after one of its main wheels was reported missing.

    The plane landed uneventfully.

    All 155 people aboard remained unhurt.

    The incident is under investigation.

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    Cargo Plane Crashes into Bay of Bengal; 3 Dead, 1 Injured

    A Russian cargo plane crashed into the Bay of Bengal, off the coast of Cox’s Bazar district of Bangladesh, on March 9th.

    The Antonov An-26 plane, belonging to True Aviation cargo service, was transporting shrimp from Cox’s Bazar airport to Jessore district, Bangladesh, when it went down. According to airport manager Sadhan Kumar, “Before the crash the pilot sent us a message saying one of the two engines of the plane went out of order… We prepared the airport for its emergency landing but the aircraft could not make its way back here.”

    There were four Ukrainian crew members aboard at the time; three of them were killed in the crash while fourth one was injured.

    The crash is under investigation.

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    Two Killed after Small Plane Crashes in Texas

    A single-engine plane crashed immediately after take off from Elmdale Airpark in Abilene, Texas, on March 1st.

    Authorities said the two-seater Vans RV-6 experimental aircraft went down near the end of the runway.

    There were two people aboard at the time; Both of them were killed in the crash. They were identified as James Estol Hathcock, 63, and Aaron T. Taylor, 33, both of Eureka Springs, Arkansas.

    The cause of crash is being investigated.

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    Small Plane Crashes in El Paso County; 2 Killed

    A small plane crashed near Palmer Lake in El Paso County, Colorado, on March 2nd.

    Authorities said the single-engine plane caught fire after the crash which also spread to the surrounding grass.

    FAA officials confirmed that both people aboard the plane were killed in the crash. Their identities have not yet been released.

    The NTSB are the FAA are investigating the cause of crash.

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    Primera Air Nordic Plane Makes Emergency Landing in France

    Primera AirPrimera Air Nordic flight 6F644 had to make an emergency landing in Nantes, France, on February 28th.

    The airline said that the Boeing 737, en-route from Tenerife, Spain, to Stockholm, Sweden, was diverted after the crew heard unusual noise coming from one of the engines.

    The plane landed safely. All 169 passengers aboard remained unharmed.

    Some passengers reported that the plane’s engine was on fire.

    The incident is being investigated.

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    Small Plane Makes Emergency Landing on Indiana interstate

    A 1967 Beechcraft Bonzana plane had to make an emergency landing on Interstate-65, between the cities of Seymour and Crothersville, in Indiana, on February 27th.

    The plane was heading from Seymour, Indiana, to Louisville, Kentucky, when it developed a mechanical problem. The pilot Aaron Wright, 44, of Carmel, attempted to return to the airport but realized he could not make it and landed on the interstate instead.

    The plane was carrying three people, including Wright, his wife, and 13-year-old son; all of them remained uninjured.

    Indiana State Police, the FAA and the NTSB are investigating.

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    Air Kasthamandap Plane Crash-Lands in Nepal; 2 Killed, 9 Injured

    Air Kasthamandap flight 9N-AJB crash-landed in Chilkhaya, Kalikot district of Nepal, on February 26th.

    The single engine PAC 750 plane took off from Nepalgunj and was heading to Jumla when it developed some technical problems and went down. Authorities said the plane lost contact with the control tower just 11 minutes after take off.

    There were 11 people aboard at the time, including the pilot Dinesh Neupane, the co-pilot Santosh Rana, and nine passengers. The pilot and the co-pilot were killed in the crash while the passengers were injured.

    The injured were airlifted to Nepalgunj Medical College.

    The government has appointed a four-member commission to investigate the accident.

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    Small Planet Airlines Airbus Veers Off Runway at Birmingham Airport

    A Small Planet Airlines Airbus A320 veered off the runway at Birmingham Airport in England, on February 21.

    According to an airport spokesperson, “Birmingham Airport can confirm that an A320 aircraft belonging to charter company, Small Planet, has maneuvered off the taxiway into grass after landing from Paderborn at 1320 today.”

    None of the 180 people aboard reported any injuries.

    The incident is being investigated.

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    Two Injured after Small Plane Crashed in Robertson County

    A Cessna 210 crashed near the intersection of Jack Rabbit Lane and OSR East in Robertson County, Tennessee, on February 16.

    The plane was en-route from Arlington to College Station, Texas, when it lost engine power and went down on the Circle X Ranch.

    There were three people aboard at the time; two of them, including James Guinn, 54, and his wife Kay, sustained non life-threatening injuries while the third passenger, identified as Melinda Guinn, 76, of Arlington, remained uninjured.

    The FAA is investigating.

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    Four Killed after Indonesian Air Force Plane Crashed into House in East Java

    An Indonesian air force plane crashed into a house near near Abdul Rahman Saleh air force base in Malang, East Java, Indonesia, on February 10.

    Authorities said the plane went down during a routine testing flight after undergoing maintenance.

    There were two people aboard the plane, including the pilot Major Ivy Safatillah, and a technician; both of them were killed in the crash.

    Authorities confirmed that two people, including a 47-year-old woman and 27-year-old man, who were present in the house at the time of crash were also killed.

    The cause of crash is being investigated.

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    SkyWest Airlines Plane Returns to Tucson International Airport

    A United airlines flight had to return and make an emergency landing at Tucson International Airport in Arizona, on February 7th.

    The plane, operated by SkyWest Airlines, took off for Los Angeles, California, but had to return shortly afterwards after the cabin filled with smoke.

    The plane landed uneventfully. All 73 passengers and 4 crew members were safely evacuated.

    The FAA is investigating.

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    Small Plane Crashed in South Africa; Three Killed

    A small plane crashed in Benoni, east of Johannesburg, South Africa, on February 2nd.

    Authorities said the Piper PA-32 plane took off from Brakpan Airfield, and was heading to Limpopo Province when it crashed into shacks in Watville.

    There were three people aboard at the time, including the pilot and two Austrian tourists, all of them were killed in the crash.

    The cause of crash is being investigated.

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    One Dead, One Injured after Police Helicopter Crashed in Jordan

    A Public Security Department helicopter crashed in Salt, western Jordan, on February 2nd.

    Authorities said the helicopter was on a night-time training mission when it went down.

    The helicopter was carrying two pilots at the time; one of them was killed in the crash while the other one was seriously injured.

    The cause of crash is being investigated.

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    Daallo Airlines Plane Makes Emergency Landing after Explosion Blew Hole in the Fuselage

    DaalloDaallo Airlines flight D3159 had to return and make an emergency landing in Mogadishu, Somalia, on February 2nd.

    The Airbus A321 plane took off for Djibouti, but had to return shortly afterwards after an explosion sparked fire and blew a hole in the fuselage.

    The plane landed back uneventfully. There were 74 passengers and crew members aboard at the time; two of them sustained minor injuries.

    The incident is under investigation.