Southern Air Flight Makes Emergency Landing due to Hydraulic Failure
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Southern Air Flight Makes Emergency Landing due to Hydraulic Failure

Southern Air flight 9S-197 made an emergency landing at Cincinnati/Northern Kentucky International Airport, Kentucky, on January 30th.

The Boeing 737-400 freighter plane flying from Salt Lake City, Utah, was descending toward Cincinnati/Northern Kentucky International Airport when the crew reported a hydraulic failure.

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

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UPS Flight Makes Emergency Landing in Louisville

UPS flight 5X-605 made an emergency landing in Louisville, Kentucky, on November 27th.

The Airbus A300-600 freighter plane took off from Chicago, Illinois, but the crew failed to retract the landing gear.

The crew continued to Louisville where they requested the longest runway. The plane subsequently landed safely. Everyone aboard remained unharmed.

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Two Soldiers Killed in Helicopter Crash at Fort Campbell

A U.S. military helicopter crashed during routine training at Fort Campbell, Kentucky, on April 6th.

Two soldiers were aboard the AH-64E Apache helicopter when it went down.

Both soldiers were killed in the crash. They were identified as Chief Warrant Officer 3 Ryan Connolly, 37, and Warrant Officer James Casadona, 28.

An investigation into the cause of crash is underway.

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Small Plane Crash in Kentucky Kills Four

A small plane crashed in Barren County, Kentucky, on November 12th.

The incident happened when the Piper PA-32 plane was en-route to Lake Cumberland Regional Airport, in Somerset, Kentucky.

Four people were killed in the crash. They were identified as Kyle P. Stewart, 41, Quinton D. Whitaker, 40, Scott T. Foster, 41, and his son Noah Foster, 15.

The incident is being investigated.

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Allegiant Air Plane Returns to Kentucky due to Engine Problem

Allegiant Air flight G4-533 had to return and make an emergency landing at Cincinnati/Northern Kentucky International Airport, Boone County, Kentucky, on July 20th.

The Boeing 757-200 en-route to Las Vegas, Nevada, had to return due to problems with its right engine.

The plane landed safely.

All 203 passengers and 7 crew members remained safe.

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Delta Airlines Plane Makes Emergency Landing at Cincinnati/Northern Kentucky Airport

Delta Airlines flight DL-803 had to return and make an emergency landing at Cincinnati/Northern Kentucky International Airport, Kentucky, on March 23rd.

The plane took off for Orlando, Florida, but had to return shortly afterwards due to reports of a smoky odor in the cabin.

The plane landed back safely. All 148 passengers aboard remained unharmed.

The airline arranged a replacement plane for the passengers.

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Endeavor Air Flight Returns to Baltimore due to Engine Failure

Endeavor Air flight DL-4149 had to return and make an emergency landing in Baltimore, Maryland, on January 23rd.

The Canadair CRJ-200 plane took off for Cincinnati/Northern Kentucky International Airport, Kentucky, but had to return shortly afterwards due to an engine failure.

The plane landed safely. All 51 people aboard remained unharmed.

The airline arranged a replacement plane for the passengers.

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American Eagle Plane Makes Emergency Landing in Kentucky

American eagleAmerican Eagle flight 5946 had to divert and make an emergency landing at Louisville International Airport, Kentucky, on September 25th.

The plane was heading from Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport, Texas, to Dayton, Ohio, when the crew reported a mechanical problem and decided to divert.

The plane landed safely. There were 51 passengers and 4 crew members aboard at the time; all of them remained unhurt.

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1 Killed in Graves County Helicopter Crash

A helicopter crashed at a Tennessee Valley Authority (TVA) site in Graves County, Kentucky, on July 11th.

The Bell 407 helicopter went down while it was attempting to land at the site located between Paducah and Mayfield.

The pilot, who was the only one aboard, was killed in the crash. He was identified as John Love of Maryville, Tennessee. TVA authorities confirmed that Love had been an employee for 17 years.

The cause of crash is being investigated.

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Polar Air Cargo Plane Diverts to Washington due to Medical Emergency

Polar AirPolar Air Cargo flight PO-214 had to divert and make an emergency landing at Seattle – Tacoma International Airport, Seattle, Washington, on April 22nd.

The Boeing 747-800 was flying from Nagoya, Japan, to Cincinnati, Kentucky, when it declared medical emergency mid-air, as the captain was incapacitated, prompting the plane to divert.

The plane landed uneventfully. The captain was taken to hospital.

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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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Small Plane Crashes at Savannah-Hilton Head International Airport; 2 Injured

A nine-seat single-engine plane crashed at Savannah-Hilton Head International Airport, Georgia, on January 6.

Authorities said the Cobalt Air 727, a Pilatus PC-12 plane, developed some issues while it was taking off for Lexington, Kentucky. The pilot was attempting to land back when the plane ran off the runway 1 and came to stop in a ditch.

There were two people aboard at the time; both of them were injured. They were taken to Memorial University Medical Centre.

The FAA will investigate.