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SkyWest Plane’s Nose Gear Collapses on Landing in San Antonio

SkyWestSkyWest Airlines flight 5588 made an emergency landing in San Antonio, Texas, on December 4th.

The plane took off from Houston, Texas, and was on final approach to Monterrey, Mexico, when the crew reported an unsafe gear indication and decided to divert.

The aircraft’s nose gear collapsed upon landing in San Antonio.

One passenger sustained a minor injury in the accident.

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Delta Airlines Flight Diverts to Corpus Christi International Airport

ExpressJetExpressJet flight 5009, operating as a Delta connection, made an emergency landing at Corpus Christi International Airport, Texas, on December 23.

The plane, heading from Monterrey, Mexico, to Hartsfield-Jackson International Airport in Atlanta, Georgia, was diverted after its air conditioning system stopped working.

The plane landed uneventfully. There were 71 passengers and 4 crew members aboard at the time; the airport reported that two passengers were given medical assistance in an air conditioned ambulance.