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American Eagle Flight Makes Emergency Landing in Wichita

American eagleAn American Eagle flight made an emergency landing at Eisenhower National Airport in Wichita, Kansas, on March 7th.

The Embraer jet, heading from Grand Island, Nebraska, to Dallas, Texas, had to be diverted after a smoke detector went off in the baggage compartment.

The plane landed safely. All 55 people on-board remained unhurt.

No evidence of fire was found upon inspection.

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FedEx Plane Makes Emergency Landing due to Pressurization Problem

FedExFedEx Express Flight 406 made an emergency landing at Wichita Dwight D. Eisenhower National Airport, Kansas, on February 26th.

The Boeing 757, en-route from Portland, Oregon, to Memphis, Tennessee, when the crew reported a pressurization problem and requested an emergency landing.

The plane landed safely. There were two people aboard at the time; both of them remained unhurt.

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Small Plane Makes Emergency Landing in Ottawa Field

A small Piper fixed-wing aircraft had to make an emergency landing in a field off Labette Road and Louisiana Road near Ottawa, Franklin County, Kansas, on January 19.

It is believed that the pilot was forced to land in the field due to icy conditions.

The plane landed uneventfully. There were two people aboard at the time, including the pilot Robert Fenton, 67, of Olathe, and his passenger Donald Davis, 68, of Lenexa; both of them remained unharmed.

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Four Soldiers Killed as US Military Helicopter Crashes in Fort Hood

A UH-60L Blackhawk helicopter crashed in Fort Hood, Texas, on November 23.

Authorities said the aircraft, the 7th Battalion, went down while it was on a routine training mission.

There were four crew members aboard at the time; all of them were killed. They were identified as Sgt. 1st Class Toby A. Childers, 40, of Kansas; Chief Warrant Officer 3 Stephen B. Cooley, 40, of Florida; Sgt.1st Class Jason M. Smith, 35, of Louisiana; and Chief Warrant Officer 2 Michael F. Tharp, 40, of Texas. All of them were assigned to 2nd Battalion, 291st Aviation Regiment, First Army Division West.

The cause of crash is being investigated.

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Southwest Airlines Plane Makes Emergency Landing in Kansas City

southwest_airlines_logoSouthwest Airlines flight 5929 had to divert and make an emergency landing at Kansas City International airport, Missouri, on November 22.

The plane was heading from Indianapolis to Los Angeles when the crew reported suspicious and unruly behavior of three passengers and requested an emergency landing.

The plane landed uneventfully.

The disruptive trio were taken for questioning while K-9 police dogs thoroughly searched the aircraft.

Authorities said the search teams found nothing unusual and the flight resumed after a while. The three passengers were also booked on a later flight.

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American Airlines Plane Diverts to Kansas due to Disruptive Passenger

American EagleAmerican Airlines flight 622 had to divert and make an emergency landing at Wichita Dwight D. Eisenhower National Airport, Wichita, Kansas, on November 3.

The plane, en-route from Phoenix, Arizona, to New York, had to divert due to a disruptive passenger. Jason Baroletti, 38, was threatening to kill passengers when he was refused beer.

The plane landed safely.

All 126 passengers and 6 crew members remained unhurt.

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Pilot Killed in Hamilton County Plane Crash

A 1981 Yak 52 plane crashed in Syracuse, Hamilton County, Kansas, on May 25.

Authorities said the plane went down nose-first, near the intersection of U.S. Highway 50 and Kansas Highway 27.

The pilot, who was the sole occupant of the plane, was killed in the crash. He was identified as Anthony Englert, 54, of Syracuse.

The FAA and the NTSB are investigating.

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United Express Flight Diverts to Eisenhower National Airport

United ExpressUnited Express Flight 4912 had to make an emergency landing at Eisenhower National Airport in Wichita, Kansas, on February 25.

Airport authorities said the flight, operated by Republic Airlines, was heading from Denver to Kansas City when it had to declare emergency due to a landing gear issue.

The plane was then diverted to Eisenhower Airport where it landed uneventfully. None of the 67 passengers and 4 crew members was hurt.

The Bombardier Q-400 aircraft was taken for inspection while the passengers and crew members were taken to Kansas City via a bus.

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Cargo Plane Crash-Lands in Northwest Kansas

Key Lime AirA twin engine plane, registered to Key Lime Air, crash landed near Roads 10 and 71 in Sherman County, Kansas, on the morning of January 21.

The plane, carrying UPS cargo, experienced engine troubles and was trying to make it to the Goodland Municipal Airport when it crash landed.

Key Lime Air confirmed the incident saying, “Key Lime Air received confirmation that one of our twin engine cargo aircraft experienced an unexpected engine anomaly in flight. The flight was operated with a single pilot and no passengers. The aircraft landed safely at an off-airport location close to Goodland, KS, without incident. There are no injuries to the pilot. Key Lime Air will be conducting a thorough examination of the aircraft in order to determine the cause of the anomaly.”

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United Airlines Flight Returns to Wichita for Emergency Landing

new-united-logoUnited Airlines flight 5240 had to return and make an emergency landing at Mid-Continent Airport in Wichita, Kansas, at around 7:30 p.m. on November 26.

The flight, bound for Chicago O’Hare Airport, was forced to turn back after an indicator light turned off, showing a problem with landing gear.

The plane landed safely and no injuries were reported.

The aircraft was taken for examination.

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Bird-Hit Plane Makes Emergency Landing at New Century Airport

n11wbpiperA singe engine plane had to make an emergency landing at New Century Airport, Johnson County, Kansas, on the night of October 30.

According to Johnson County spokesperson Jody Hanson, the pilot of Piper PA-32 aircraft decided to make an emergency landing after a bird hit the aircraft’s windshield near Olathe.

The plane landed safely and the pilot did not need medical treatment.

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Small Plane Crashes into Kansas Airport Building; 4 Dead, 5 Injured

FireA twin-engine Beechcraft crashed into a building at Mid-Continent Airport in Wichita, Kansas, on October 30.

The aircraft reported trouble soon after departing from the airport. It then lost power and crashed into the flight safety center, while it was returning to the runway.

Atleast 4 people, including the pilot Mark Goldstein, were killed in the accident while 5 others were injured. One of the injured is believed to be in critical condition.

According to Wichita Fire Chief Ron Blackwell, the pilot was the only one travelling in the plane. Officials also said that the flight safety building had around 100 occupants at the time of accident.

The FAA and the NTSB are investigating.

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American Eagle Flight Lands in Emergency with Cracked Windshield

American eagleAn American Eagle flight, operated by Express Jet, had to divert and make an emergency landing at Mid-Continent Airport in Wichita, Kansas, just after 8:30 a.m. on September 22.

The Flight 2539 was on its way from Sioux Falls, South Dakota to Dallas, Texas, with 49 passengers and 3 crew members aboard, when its windshield cracked midair.

The pilots then decided to divert to Wichita where it made an uneventful emergency landing. Everyone aboard remained unhurt.

Investigators are looking into the cause of crack.

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FedEx Plane Lands in Emergency at Wichita

FedExA FedEx cargo plane made an emergency landing at the Mid Continent Airport, Wichita, Kansas, shortly before 5 p.m. on August 15.

The pilots decided to go for emergency landing after the windshield of the aircraft cracked midair.

According to Officer Kourt Klassen, emergency crews were present at the runway when the plane safely landed. There were 2 people aboard the plane at the time; both of them remained unhurt.

According to the FedEx spokesperson, the plane is being evaluated by the maintenance crew. The cargo was transferred to another aircraft to avoid any delays in deliveries.

Small Plane Crashed in Ellis County, Pilot Killed
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Small Plane Crashed in Ellis County, Pilot Killed

Air TractorAn Air Tractor AT-401B spray plane crashed in a field at 2300 block of 170th Avenue and just south of St. John-St. Andrew Road, northwest of Hays, Ellis County, Kansas.

The accident happened at about 11 p.m. on July 17, after the yellow colored plane took off from Beloit airport at 10:45 p.m.

The Kansas Highway Patrol confirmed that Garrett Moore, 23, who was piloting the plane and was the only one aboard, was killed in the crash. The plane was also completely damaged and hardly recognizable.

The plane’s wreckage was spotted the next morning by an Ellis County farmer who was visiting the nearby pasture to check on his cows. The engine of the plane had cooled down by the time it was reported.

The plane was owned by Frontier Ag in Oakley. Moore worked as an aviation pilot and a location trainee for the company.

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UA Flight 1463 Makes Emergency Landing in Wichita

new-united-logoUnited Airlines flight 1463 en route from Chicago to John Wayne Airport, Los Angeles, made a safe emergency landing at Mid-Continent Airport in Wichita, Kansas, just after 10:30 p.m. on June 29.

A spokesman with the FAA said that an emergency evacuation slide of the Boeing 737-700 opened up in midair. According to reports, the plane dropped from 38,000 ft. to 11,000 ft. in just 12 minutes due to a loss in cabin pressure.

The plane landed safely and the United Airlines confirmed that all 96 passengers and 5 crew members aboard remained unhurt.

Passengers remained seated for about an hour before disembarking. They were taken to their destination on an alternate flight.

United Airline’s maintenance crew is checking the plane to determine the cause.

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Kansas State University’s Training Helicopter Makes Emergency Landing

A Kansas State University helicopter made an emergency landing near Saline-McPherson County line, on Thursday.

According to the Kansas State Troopers, the pilot made emergency landing due to a mechanical fault in the helicopter. The two-seater training helicopter was landed safely, in a wheat field and the pilot remained uninjured.

The helicopter is being repaired on-site, after which it will be flown to the KSU’s aviation facility in Salina.