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Fighter Jets Escort Korean Airlines Plane to Stuttgart, Germany

Korean Airlines flight KE-917 was intercepted by two supersonic fighter jets on July 15th.

The Boeing 777-300 plane heading from Seoul, South Korea, to Zurich, Switzerland, was over Berlin, Germany, when it lost communication with the ATC.

The German Air Force subsequently dispatched two fighter jets that escorted the plane to Stuttgart, Germany.

The plane landed safely in Stuttgart. All two hundred and eleven passengers aboard remained unharmed.

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Small Plane Makes Emergency Landing in North Topeka, Kansas

A small plane made an emergency landing in a cornfield in North Topeka, Kansas, on July 1st.

The single engine plane was heading from Kansas City, Missouri, to Denver, Colorado, when it lost oil pressure, prompting the pilot to land in emergency.

There were two people aboard at the time; none of them were injured.

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Helicopter Crash in India Kills One; Two Injured

A helicopter lost its balance and crashed while taking-off from Himalayan shrine of Badrinath, Uttarakhand, India, on June 10th.

The accident happened due to insufficient air pressure.

A crew member lost his life while the two pilots sustained injuries in the crash. All five passengers remained safe.

The crash remains under investigation.

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Hungarian Military Aircraft Intercept TAROM Flight After Loss of Communication

TAROM flight RO-316 was intercepted by Hungarian military aircraft on April 28th.

The Boeing 737-700 plane heading from Munich, Germany, to Sibiu, Romania, was intercepted after it lost contact with the ATC in the Hungarian airspace.

The communication was subsequently restored and the military aircraft returned to the base.

The passenger plan continued for a safe landing in Sibiu.

The incident is under investigation.

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Fighter Jets Intercept Jet Airways Plane After Loss of Communication

Jet Airways flight 9W-118 was intercepted by two fighter planes due to loss of communication on February 16.

The Boeing 777-300 plane was heading from Mumbai, India, to London, England, when it lost communication with the ATC.

Two fighter jets intercepted the aircraft and subsequently, the communication was restored.

The plane continued for a safe landing. All passengers and crew members remained unharmed.

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Small Plane Makes Emergency Landing in Sauk County

A small plane made an emergency landing on U.S. Highway 12 in Sauk County, Wisconsin, on December 28th.

The pilot, Stephan Arnold, 69, of Madison, was forced to land on the highway after the plane lost power.

The pilot and his only passenger remained unharmed.

The plane was flying from Sauk-Prairie Airport in Prairie Du Sac, Wisconsin, at the time.

PIA Plane Crashes in Pakistan; 48 Feared Dead
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PIA Plane Crashes in Pakistan; 48 Feared Dead

piaPakistan International Airlines flight PK-661 crashed in Havelian, near Abbottabad, Pakistan, at around 4:45 pm on December 7.

The Avions de Transport Regional ATR-42-500 flying from Chitral to Islamabad, Pakistan, crashed due to the failure of its left engine. The plane had lost control with the radar shortly before it hit the ground.

The wreckage caught fire right after the crash.

There were 42 passengers and 6 crew members aboard at the time. All of them were killed.

The black boxes have been recovered and handed over to Pakistan’s Civil Aviation Authority (CAA).

The investigation is underway.

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Swiftair Plane Makes Emergency Landing at Shannon Airport

swiftairSwiftair flight QY-2939 had to return and make an emergency landing at Shannon Airport, Ireland, on November 17th.

The cargo plane had just departed for Leipzig, Germany, when the crew reported that they had lost all instruments and declared an emergency.

The crew were able to re-gain most of the instruments before the plane landed back safely.

Everyone aboard remained unharmed.

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Pakistan International Airlines Plane Makes Emergency Landing in Saudi Arabia

piaPakistan International Airlines flight PK-760 had to divert and make an emergency landing in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, on November 11th.

The Boeing 777-200 plane heading from Jeddah, Saudi Arabia, to Lahore, Pakistan, was diverted after it lost cabin pressure.

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

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Small Plane Makes Emergency Landing at Roanoke-Blacksburg Regional Airport

An 8-passenger plane made an emergency landing at Roanoke-Blacksburg Regional Airport, Virginia, on November 2nd.

The Cessna 550 plane flying from Teterboro, New Jersey, to Meridian, Mississippi, was diverted after it lost oil pressure in one of the engines, causing a loss of cabin pressure.

The plane landed safely. Everyone aboard remained unharmed.

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Fighter Jet Escorts Volaris Airlines Plane after Loss of Communication

volarisVolaris Airlines flight Y4-9023 had to divert and make an emergency landing at Glasgow Prestwick Airport in Scotland, United Kingdom, on October 28th.

The Airbus A320-200 plane was heading from Toulouse, France. to Keflavik, Iceland, when it lost communication with the ATC. A fighter jet was dispatched for escort.

The passenger plane, escorted by the fighter jet, then diverted to Glasgow Prestwick Airport where it landed uneventfully.

Everyone aboard remained safe.

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Qantas Airways Flight Returns to Darwin After Loss of Cabin Pressure

QantasQantas Airways flight QF-825 had to return and make an emergency landing in Darwin, Australia, on September 30th.

The Boeing 737-800 plane took off for Brisbane, Australia, but had to return shortly afterwards due to loss of cabin pressure.

The plane landed uneventfully. There were 172 people aboard at the time; all of them remained safe.

The airline arranged a replacement plane for the passengers.

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Medical Helicopter Crashes in Oklahoma; No Casualties

A medical helicopter crashed outside Comanche County Medical Hospital in Lawton, Comanche County, Oklahoma, on the morning of September 29th.

According to sources, the helicopter was attempting to make emergency landing due to some issue, when it lost control and crashed.

All four people onboard including the pilot remained unhurt.

The cause of the crash remains under investigation.