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Wataniya Airways Flight Makes Emergency Landing in Aqaba

Wataniya Airways flight KW-416 made an emergency landing in Aqaba, Jordan, on July 17th.

The Airbus A320-200 plane heading from Beirut, Lebanon, to Kuwait, was diverted after the crew needed to shut down one of the engines.

The plane landed safely. Everyone aboard remained unharmed.

Royal Jordanian Airlines Flight Diverts to Shannon Airport due to Medical Emergency

Royal Jordanian Airlines flight RJ-264 made an emergency landing at Shannon Airport, Ireland, on October 7th.

The plane heading from Chicago, Illinois, to Amman, Jordan, was diverted after a passenger suffered a medical emergency.

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

Royal Jordanian Airlines Plane Overruns Runway in Aqaba, Jordan

Royal Jordanian Airlines flight RJ-6888 overran the end of the runway during landing at King Hussein International Airport, Aqaba, Jordan, on September 17th.

The incident happened when the Boeing 737-300 plane was coming from Amman, Jordan.

All one hundred and twenty-six people aboard remained unharmed.

The plane sustained minor damage.

Pilot Injured After Small Plane Crashes in West Jordan, Utah

A small plane crashed in field in West Jordan, Utah, on August 24th.

The plane went down shortly after taking off from South Valley Regional Airport. Authorities said it struck multiple power lines and sparked a small grass fire.

The pilot, who was the only one aboard, sustained minor injuries. He was taken to a hospital.

Royal Jordanian Airlines Flight Makes Emergency Landing in Doha

Royal Jordanian Airlines flight RJ-611 had to divert for an emergency landing in Doha, Qatar, on May 18th.

The Airbus A320-200 plane heading from Dubai, United Arab Emirates, to Amman, Jordan, was diverted after the crew found an unidentified object on-board.

The plane landed uneventfully. All passengers and crew members remained safe.

Upon checking, the security forces did not find any hazardous material.

Royal Jordanian Airlines Plane Veers Off Runway in Iraq

Royal Jordanian Airlines flight RJ-800 veered off runway at Sulaimaniyah International Airport, Iraq, on March 4th.

The incident happened when the Embraer ERJ-175 plane was coming from Amman, Jordan.

There were 30 people aboard at the time; the airline confirmed that none of them were injured.

Small Plane Crash Lands in Minnesota due to Engine Trouble

A small plane crash landed in Xanadu Avenue, Jordan, Minnesota, on September 14th.

The Stinson V77 flying from Fleming Field, South St. Paul, had to make a landing attempt after encountering engine problem mid-air.

The plane flipped over on landing.

The pilot remained unharmed.

Solitaire Air Flight Returns to Amman due to Leaking Door

Solitaire AirSolitaire Air flight FJR-200 had to return and make an emergency landing in Amman, Jordan, on July 15th.

The plane took off for Sharm el Sheikh, Egypt, but had to return shortly afterwards after the crew reported a leaking door.

The plane landed uneventfully. Everyone aboard remained safe.

Royal Jordanian Airlines Flight Diverts to Rome due to Medical Emergency

Royal Jordanian AirlinesA Royal Jordanian Airlines flight made an emergency landing in Rome, Italy, on April 11th.

The plane, heading from Amman, Jordan, to Chicago, was diverted after a passenger became sick mid-air.

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

The flight resumed shortly afterwards.

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.

2 Killed After Military Plane Crashed in Jordan

A Jordan military’s propeller plane crashed in a pilot training area of Jordan, on April 6.

According to Army spokesman Col. Mamdouh Al-Amiri, the Firefly training aircraft crashed during a routine training exercise.

He confirmed that both pilots aboard the plane were killed. They were identified as Jordanian Lt. Col. Ibrahim Hasouneh and an Iraqi trainee pilot Laith Nasser.

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