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    Morgan Freeman’s Jet Crash-Lands at Tunica Airport

    Morgan Freeman’s private jet crash-landed at Tunica Airport in Mississippi, on December 5.

    Authorities said the plane, carrying the 78-year-old actor, ended up in a dirt field after landing.

    According to Morgan, “I was on my plane on the way to Texas to shoot a segment for The Story of God. Sometimes things don’t go as planned and a tire blew on take-off which caused other problems. But thanks to my excellent pilot Jimmy Hobson, we landed safely without a scratch. I cannot say the same about my plane. I appreciate the concern and prayers for our safety.”

    The plane was flying from Clarksdale, Mississippi.

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    Small Plane Makes Emergency Landing at Millville Municipal Airport

    A 1960 Piper Comanche single-engine plane made an emergency landing at Millville Municipal Airport, Cumberland County, New Jersey, on December 4.

    Authorities said the plane was taking off when it lost power and landed on its belly on the grass near a taxiway.

    There were two people aboard at the time, including the pilot Roger Buck of Berlin and his passenger Roland Arthur of Lumberton. Buck sustained minor injuries in the incident while Arthur remained unhurt.

    The plane, registered to Buck, was significantly damaged.

    The FAA is investigating.

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    Small Plane Makes Emergency Landing at North Texas Regional Airport

    A small plane made an emergency landing at North Texas Regional Airport, Grayson County, Texas, on December 1.

    Authorities said the plane declared emergency after its landing gear failed to deploy.

    The plane landed without incident after burning off excess fuel and both occupants, including the pilot and a U.S. Aviation Academy student, remained unhurt.

    The aircraft sustained minimal damage.

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    Magnicharters Airlines Jet Crash-Landed at Mexico City Airport

    MagnichartersA Magnicharters airlines jet crash-landed at Mexico City International Airport in Mexico, on November 26.

    The Boeing 737 plane was coming from the Caribbean coast resort of Cancun when its landing gear partially collapsed upon landing.

    There were 139 passengers and 5 crew members aboard at the time; none of them were injured. Authorities said some of the passengers were treated for “nervous crisis.”

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    Aer Lingus Plane makes Safe Landing in Dublin

    Aer LingusAer Lingus flight EI-583 made a safe landing at Dublin Airport, Dublin, Ireland, on November 20.

    The Airbus A321-200, en-route from Malaga, Spain to Dublin was approaching the runway when the crew detected some problem with its brakes.

    The plane landed safely.

    All passengers aboard remained unhurt.

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    2 Injured as Small Plane Crashes into Backyard of Gwinnett County Home

    philippine_crashA small plane crashed in the backyard of a home Old Fountain Road in Lawrenceville, Gwinnett County, Georgia, on November 24.

    The incident happened when the pilot of the Piper PA 28 plane was practicing takeoffs and landings.

    Authorities said there were two people in the plane at the time of crash, including the pilot, in his middle 20s, from Duluth, and a teenage passenger from Johns Creek; both of them sustained non-life threatening injuries.

    No one on the ground was injured.

    The incident is being investigated.

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    West Wind Aviation Plane makes Crash Landing near River Nile

    west wind aviationA West Wind Aviation plane made a crash landing near River Nile, South Sudan, Africa, on November 10.

    The Hawker Siddeley HS-780 Andover, en-route from Malakal to Wau, South Sudan, was flying on the behalf of United Nations’ World Food Programme to distribute food.

    All 4 crew members survived the crash.

    The aircraft was destroyed completely.

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    Shaheen Air Plane Crash-Lands at Lahore Airport; At Least 10 Injured

    Shaheen airShaheen Air flight NL-142 crash-landed at Allama Iqbal International Airport in Lahore, Pakistan, on November 3.

    The plane was flying from Karachi when the pilot declared emergency due to faulty landing gear.

    Authorities said one of the tires of the plane burst upon landing, causing it to skid off the runway.

    At least 10 passengers were injured in the incident and were provided medical treatment.

    The aircraft’s fuselage sustained damage.

    The incident is being investigated.

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    British Airways Jet Crash-Lands in South Africa; No injuries Reported

    British airwaysBritish Airways jet crash-landed at O. R. Tambo International Airport near Johannesburg, South Africa, on October 26.

    The Boeing 737-400 plane, operating as Comair flight BA6234, was flying from Port Elizabeth, Cape Town when its left landing gear collapsed upon landing.

    There were 94 passengers and 6 crew members aboard at the time; all of them remained unhurt.

    An airline spokesperson confirmed the incident and said, “Comair and the relevant authorities will be conducting the necessary investigation over the coming days and weeks. As soon as more information is on hand we will be releasing it to the media.”

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    Eurowings Plane Makes Hard Landing in Spain after Engine Access Door Problem

    EurowingsEurowings flight 4U-592 made a hard landing at Palma de Mallorca Airport, Spain, on October 20.

    The left side engine access door of the Airbus A330-200 opened right after taking off, making it hard for the crew to continue the flight. The plane was flying from Cologne Bonn Airport, Germany, to Palma, Spain, at the time.

    The plane with 182 people aboard laded uneventfully.

    Everyone aboard remained safe.

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    No Injuries Reported as Pobeda Airlines Jet Veers Off after Landing in Kirov, Russia

    untitledA Pobeda Airlines plane, performing flight DP-275, veered to the edge of the runway after landing at Pobedilovo Airport in Kirov, Russia, on October 12.

    The incident happened when the Boeing 737-800 was coming from Vnukovo International Airport, Moscow.

    There were 162 people aboard at the time; all of the remained unhurt.

    Authorities said the aircraft took out several lights installed on the edge of runway.

    The incident is under investigation.

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    5 Killed after NATO helicopter Crashes in Kabul

    A helicopter crashed at NATO’s Resolute Support Mission headquarters in Kabul, Afghanistan, on October 11.

    Authorities said the British Puma Mk 2 helicopter crashed while landing at the headquarters.

    Five people were killed in the crash. The deceased include 2 U.S. service members, 2 British service members and a French civilian contractor. Their names have not yet been released.

    The cause of crash is being investigated.

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    Pilot Killed in Small Plane Crash near Pickens County Airport

    A single-engine Piper Tomahawk aircraft crashed near the Pickens County airport, Jasper, Georgia, on October 8.

    The incident happened when the plane, carrying a student pilot, was attempting touch-and-go landings at the airport.

    The pilot Michael Joseph Hughes, of Blairsville, was killed in the crash.

    According to National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) Investigator Todd Gunther, “The airplane was then observed to go into what someone described as an aerodynamic stall, the nose pitched down and the airplane appeared to spin to the left until it disappeared behind trees.”

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    Luxair Plane Crash-Lands in Germany; No Injuries Reported

    LuxairLuxair flight LG 9562 had to return and make a gear-up landing at Saarbrücken airport, Germany, on September 30.

    Authorities said the pilots of the Luxembourg-bound Bombardier Q400 aircraft decided to abort take off due to a cabin fire warning. The plane then landed on its underbelly because apparently the landing gear failed to deploy.

    There were 16 passengers and 4 crew members aboard at the time; none of them was hurt.

    According to an airline spokesperson, the passengers were transported to Luxembourg by road.

    The FAA was investigating.

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    Aer Lingus Plane Returns to JFK due to Hydraulic Failure

    Aer LingusAer Lingus flight 110 had to return and make an emergency landing at John F. Kennedy International Airport, New York, on September 28.

    The Boeing 757 that took off for Shannon airport, Ireland, was diverted after the pilot reported landing gear door problems, hydraulic failure, and no flaps.

    Fire was sparked in the left rear brakes as the plane touched the runway. Emergency responders immediately extinguished the fire and all 104 passengers were transported back to the terminal safely.