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    British Airways Flight Diverts to Vancouver due to Medical Emergency; 25 Taken to Hospital

    British airwaysBritish Airways flight BA-286 had to divert and make an emergency landing in Vancouver, Canada, on October 24th.

    The Airbus A380-800 plane heading from San Francisco, California, to London, United Kingdom, was diverted due to a medical emergency.

    Authorities said the crew declared an emergency after several passengers and crew members reported feeling sick due to fumes on board.

    The plane, carrying 433 people aboard, landed safely. Twenty-five people, including 5 passengers and 20 crew members, were taken to hospitals.

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    British Airways Plane Makes Emergency Landing in Canada due to Medical Emergency

    British airwaysA British Airways flight had to divert and make an emergency landing at St. John’s International Airport, St. John’s, Newfoundland, Canada, on October 13th.

    The Boeing 777 was en-route from London to Tampa, Florida, when the crew reported medical emergency aboard.

    The plane landed uneventfully.

    The passenger was taken for treatment.

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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.

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    IndiGo Flight Makes Emergency Landing due to Medical Emergency

    IndiGo AirlinesAn IndiGo Airlines flight made an emergency landing in Raipur, Chhattisgarh, India, on September 21st.

    The plane heading from Kolkata, West Bengal, to Bengaluru, Karnataka, was diverted due to a medical emergency.

    According to Director, Swami Vivekanand International Airport, Santosh Dhoke, “The aircraft landed here at around 2.30 PM to address the medical emergency after a family complained of a health problem suffered by their two-month old baby.”

    The baby was rushed to hospital, however, he could not be saved.

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    British Airways Plane Declares Emergency over Scotland due to Passenger’s Illness

    British airwaysBritish Airways flight BA-274 declared emergency before landing at Heathrow Airport, London, England, UK, on September 12th.

    The Boeing 747, en-route from Las Vegas, Nevada, USA, was over Scotland when the pilot requested a priority landing reporting that a passenger had fallen ill.

    The plane landed safely.

    The passenger was provided medical assistance at the airport.

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    Helicopter Crashes in Nepal; 7 Killed

    Fishtail AirA Fishtail Air helicopter crashed at Bhatine Danda in Nuwakot district of Nepal, on August 8th.

    The helicopter went down while it was transporting a five-year-old girl to Kathmandu for medical treatment.

    There were seven people aboard at the time, including the baby and her family members; all of them were killed in the crash.

    The cause of crash is being investigated.

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    REACH Aircraft Crashes in California; 4 Killed

    REACH AirA REACH Air Medical Services aircraft crashed in Humboldt County, North Coast, California, on July 29th.

    The Piper PA31 flying from Crescent City Airport, to Oakland International Airport, California, was mid-air when the crew declared emergency due to smoke in its cockpit, and later it lost connection with radar.

    The plane debris was found the next morning.

    All 4 people onboard including 3 crew members and one patient were killed.

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    17 Injured after Air China Plane Hits Turbulence

    Air ChinaAir China flight CA-936 was hit by severe turbulence while descending toward Shanghai Pudong International Airport in China, on June 20th.

    The Airbus A330-200 was flying from Frankfurt, Germany, when it en-countered severe turbulence that injured 17 people on-board.

    The plane landed safely. Medical assistance was provided to the injured.

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    Pilot Injured after Small Plane Crashed in Rhea County

    A small plane crashed on Dayton Mountain in Rhea County, Tennessee, on June 20th.

    The plane went down when the pilot was heading from Illinois to Atlanta, Georgia.

    The pilot was injured in the crash and was taken to Erlanger Medical Center, Chattanooga.

    The incident is under investigation.

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    Pilot Injured after Medical Helicopter Crash-Landed in Tennessee

    A medical helicopter crash-landed in Mountain City, Tennessee, on June 3rd.

    The incident happened after the aircraft, belonging to Wellmont Health System and PHI Air Medical, was dispatched to pick up a car crash victim.

    According to a statement released by Wellmont Health System and PHI Air Medical, “Soon after liftoff, the pilot, an employee of PHI Air Medical, which owns and operates the aircraft, identified a mechanical condition that required immediate landing. He executed emergency procedures to bring the aircraft to the ground, limiting risk to the passengers and damage to the aircraft.”

    The pilot was injured in the incident. He was taken to hospital.

    The incident is being investigated.

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    Avianca Airlines Flight Encounters Severe Turbulence; 23 Injured

    AviancaAvianca Airlines flight AV-965 had to make an emergency landing in Buenos Aires, Argentina, on June 4th.

    The Airbus A330-200 aircraft, flying from Lima, Peru, ran into severe turbulence that injured 23 people on-board.

    The plane continued for a safe landing in Buenos Aires, where the injured were given medical aid. Authorities confirmed that 10 people were shifted to hospital for further treatment.

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    Several Injured after Malaysia Airlines Flight Runs into Severe Turbulence

    Malaysia AirlinesMalaysia Airlines flight MH-1 experienced severe turbulence over the Bay of Bengal, on June 5th.

    The Airbus A380-800 plane was flying from Heathrow Airport, London, United Kingdom, when it ran into severe turbulence that injured around 34 people.

    The plane landed uneventfully. The airline said that a small number of passengers and crew members required medical assistance.

    The plane was carrying 378 people at the time.

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    1 Killed, 3 Injured as Helicopter Crashes in Indonesia

    A Bell 206 helicopter crashed in Paniai district of Papua Province, Indonesia, on June 4th.

    The aircraft went down when it was transporting three passengers from Nabire to a mining site in Degewo.

    The pilot was killed in the crash while the passengers were taken to hospital with serious injuries. Spokesperson of Indonesia’s national police Agus Rianto said, “We have evacuated the passengers to the nearby city of Nabire so they could get medical treatment.”

    The cause of crash is being investigated.

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    Ryanair flight Diverts to France due to Medical Emergency

    RyanairRyanair flight FR9886 had to divert and make an emergency landing in Bordeaux, France, on May 17th.

    The plane, heading from Liverpool, England, to Alicante, Spain, was diverted due to a medical emergency.

    According to an airline spokesperson, “This flight from Liverpool to Alicante diverted to Bordeaux after a customer became ill on board. The crew called ahead to request medical assistance, the aircraft landed normally and the customer disembarked and was met by medics for further treatment.”

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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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    Easyjet Plane Makes Emergency Landing in France

    EasyjetEasyjet flight U2-5224 made an emergency landing in Toulouse, France, on April 16th.

    The plane, en-route from Valencia, Spain, to London Gatwick Airport, England, had to be diverted after a strange odor in the cabin made two flight attendants sick.

    The plane landed safely. All 159 people aboard remained unhurt.

    The flight attendants were given medical assistance upon landing.

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    British Airways Plane Makes Emergency Landing in Egypt after Passenger Falls Sick

    British airwaysBritish Airways plane had to divert and make emergency landing at Cairo International Airport, Cairo, Egypt, on April 14th.

    The aircraft en-route from Hurgahada, Egypt to London, UK, had to return shortly afterwards after a female passenger onboard fell sick.

    The plane landed uneventfully.

    The passenger was given medical assistance, and the plane resumed its flight.

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    Pilot Injured after Small Plane Crashes in Nebraska

    A small plane crashed near 358th Street and Church Road in Louisville, Nebraska, on March 27th.

    Authorities believe that the experimental plane, that took off from Millard airport, went down due to engine failure.

    The pilot Eric Stadjuhar, 44, was injured in the incident and was air-lifted to University of Nebraska Medical Center.

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    Medical Helicopter Makes Emergency Landing in California

    A medical helicopter had to make an emergency landing on a vacant lot in Rancho Cordova, Sacramento County, California, on March 23rd.

    The helicopter was carrying a toddler with burned hands to UC Davis Medical Center when it started to smoke, prompting the crew to land.

    The helicopter landed safely.

    The toddler was transported to the hospital.

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    Small Plane Crashed in Waushara County

    A small plane crashed in Marion town, Waushara County, Wisconsin, on March 12th.

    Authorities said the plane lost power before it went down in a marsh near 21st Court.

    The pilot, who was the only one aboard, was injured. He was taken to Theda Clark Medical Center in Neenah.

    The FAA is investigating.

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    Air Kasthamandap Plane Crash-Lands in Nepal; 2 Killed, 9 Injured

    Air Kasthamandap flight 9N-AJB crash-landed in Chilkhaya, Kalikot district of Nepal, on February 26th.

    The single engine PAC 750 plane took off from Nepalgunj and was heading to Jumla when it developed some technical problems and went down. Authorities said the plane lost contact with the control tower just 11 minutes after take off.

    There were 11 people aboard at the time, including the pilot Dinesh Neupane, the co-pilot Santosh Rana, and nine passengers. The pilot and the co-pilot were killed in the crash while the passengers were injured.

    The injured were airlifted to Nepalgunj Medical College.

    The government has appointed a four-member commission to investigate the accident.