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    AA Plane Diverts to Heathrow Airport with Cracked Windshield

    American AirlinesAmerican Airlines flight 199 had to make an emergency landing at Heathrow Airport, London, England, on November 28.

    The Boeing 767-300, en-route from Milan–Malpensa Airport, Italy, to John F. Kennedy International Airport, New York, had to be diverted after its windshield shattered midair.

    The plane landed safely. There were 183 passengers and 12 crew members aboard at the time; all of them remained unhurt.

    The airline accommodated passengers in other flights.

    The incident is being investigated.

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    American Airlines Plane Diverts to New York after Pilot’s Death Mid-Air

    American EagleAmerican Airlines Flight 550 diverted and made an emergency landing at Syracuse Hancock International Airport, New York, at around 7:13 A.M. on October 17.

    The Airbus A320, en-route to Boston, Massachusetts, from Phoenix, Arizona, had to be diverted due to a medical emergency involving death of the pilot, Mr. Johnston, mid-air.

    The plane landed uneventfully.

    All 147 passengers aboard remained unhurt.

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    Xtra Airways Plane Returns to Rochester

    xtraXtra Airways flight XP-6801 had to return and make an emergency landing at Greater Rochester International Airport in Rochester, New York, on October 14.

    The Boeing 737-400, heading to Atlantic City, New Jersey, had to turn back after the crew noticed crack in its windshield.

    There were over 130 passengers on-board; all of them remained safe.

    The airline arranged a replacement plane for the passengers.

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    JetBlue Flight Returns to Syracuse Hancock International Airport

    JetBlueJetBlue Flight 115 made an emergency landing at Syracuse Hancock International Airport in Syracuse, New York, on October 12.

    The plane took off for John F. Kennedy International Airport, New York, but had to return shortly afterwards after the pilots noticed a burning smell.

    The plane landed safely. All 105 people aboard remained unharmed.

    The plane was taken for inspection.

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    Alaska Airlines Plane Diverts to Buffalo due to Smoking Credit-Card Reader

    Alaska AirlinesAlaska Airlines flight 17 had to divert and make an emergency landing at Buffalo Niagara International Airport, New York, on October 12,

    The plane, en-route from Newark, New Jersey to Seattle, Washington, was diverted after the crew reported smoke coming out of a credit card reader. According to airline spokesperson Halley Knigge, apparently the smoke was caused due to a melting battery. “The flight crew used a fire extinguisher to stop the device from smoking while the captain made flight emergency arrangements,” she said.

    The plane landed safely. There were 181 passengers and 6 crew members aboard at the time; none of them were harmed.

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    AA Jet Forced to Make Emergency Landing in Syracuse after Pilot Dies

    American AirlinesAmerican Airlines flight 550 had to make an emergency landing at Syracuse Hancock International Airport, New York, on October 5.

    The co-pilot of the Airbus A320, en-route from Phoenix to Boston, diverted to Syracuse after the the pilot, Capt. Michael Johnston, 57, of Utah, suffered a heart attack and passed away mid-air.

    The plane landed safely. There were 147 passengers aboard at the time; all of them remained unhurt.

    The airline said in a statement, “Unfortunately, our pilot passed away…We are incredibly saddened by this event, and we are focused on caring for our pilot’s family and colleagues.”

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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.

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    Two Killed in Madison County Plane Crash

    CessnaA single-engine Cessna 150 crashed in Eaton, Madison County, New York, on September 20.

    The plane, carrying 2 Colgate University students, went down shortly after taking off from Hamilton Municipal Airport.

    Both occupants of the ill-fated plane were killed in the crash. They were identified as Cathryn Depuy, 18, and Ryan Adams, 18.

    The FAA is investigating.

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    Plane Crashed while Practicing for New York Air Show; Pilot Killed

    airshowA stunt plane crashed near Stewart international airport in New Windsor, New York, on August 28.

    Authorities said the Cornell W F/Sahakian JA Jr. Giles G 202 experimental plane went down while practicing for the New York Air Show, which is scheduled for this weekend.

    The pilot, who was the only one aboard, was killed in the crash. He was identified as Andrew Wright, of Texas.

    The FAA and the NTSB are investigating.

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    Small Plane Crashed onto Long Island Rail Road Tracks; 1 Killed, 1 Injured

    madridcrashA Hawker Beechcraft BE35 plane crashed onto Long Island Rail Road (LIRR) tracks at the crossing between Hicksville and Bethpage stations on Long Island, New York, on August 16.

    The plane was heading from Francis S. Gabreski Ariport, Westhampton Beach to Morristown when the pilot reported difficulty in maintaining altitude. Authorities said he was attempting to make an emergency landing at Republic Airport, Farmingdale but could not make it to there.

    The pilot was killed in the crash while his only passenger, identified as Carl Giordano, 55, of New Vernon, New Jersey, sustained injuries. He was taken to Nassau County University Medical Center.

    The FAA and the NTSB are investigating.

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    Small Plane Crashes near Adirondack Regional Airport; 4 Killed

    brazilcrashA Piper PA-46 aircraft crashed shortly after taking off from Adirondack Regional Airport in Saranac Lake, New York, on August 7th.

    Authorities said the single-engine plane had arrived from Rochester worldwide Airport and was flying back there when it went down.

    Four people were killed in the crash. They were identified as Raymond Shortino, 67, his wife Sharon Shortino, 66, and their friends Harvey Stoler, 68, and Sharon Stoler, 68.

    The FAA and the NTSB are investigating.

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    Coast Guard Chopper Makes Emergency Landing in New York

    A Coast Guard Helicopter made an emergency landing in golf course of Richmond County Country Club, Staten Island, New York, on August 2.

    The chopper, heading from Atlantic City, New Jersey, to Bayonne, New Jersey, had to land in emergency due to fumes and smoke in cockpit.

    The helicopter landed uneventfully and all 4 people aboard remained safe.

    The cause of smoke is being investigated.

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    Small Plane Crashed into Chautauqua County Woods; Pilot Injured

    A small plane crashed into woods near Waite Road in Sheridan, Chautauqua County, New York, at 11:30 A.M. on July 16.

    The single-engine Cessna 162 crashed while the pilot was trying to return to Chautauqua County/Dunkirk Airport, New York, after facing some mechanical issue.

    The pilot, identified as Francis Emmerling, 66, was taken to hospital for treatment of minor injuries. It is believed that Emmerling was the only person aboard.

    The FAA and Chautauqua County Sheriff’s Department are investigating.

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    Small Plane Makes Crash-Landing in NY Cornfield; Pilot Injured

    A small plane made crash-landing in a cornfield in Milford town, New York on the morning of July 6.

    The plane, travelling from Oneonta Municipal Airport in New York, had to be landed in emergency after it developed an engine problem.

    The pilot, identified as Edward Schoene, 55, sustained injuries and was taken to hospital.

    The FAA is investigating the accident.

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    Pilot Killed after Cessna Plane Crashes at Penn Yan Airport

    A single- engine Cessna plane crashed at Penn Yan Airport in Yates County, New York on May 3.

    The plane was being flown by a student pilot, who was practicing “touch-and-go-landing” at the airport. Right after taking off, the plane suddenly swerved, hit the ground, spun around and collided with the fence.

    The pilot was killed at the spot. He was identified as Steven P. Seely, 55, of Stanley, New York.

    The NTSB and the FAA are investigating the cause of crash.

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    Delta Airlines Jet Returns to Buffalo due to Engine Issues

    250px-Delta_logo.svgDelta Airlines flight 1672 had to return and make an emergency landing at Buffalo Niagara International Airport, New York, on April 23.

    The plane, carrying 174 passengers and 5 crew members, took off for Atlanta, Georgia, but had to return shortly afterwards after the crew reported possible fault in one of the two engines.

    The plane landed safely and no one was harmed.

    The aircraft was taken for examination.

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    SkyWest Airlines Flight Makes Emergency Landing after 3 Passengers Lost Consciousness

    SkyWestSkyWest Airlines Flight 5622 had to make an emergency landing at Buffalo Niagara International Airport, New York, on April 22.

    The flight, operating as United Express, was en-route from O’Hare International Airport in Chicago to Hartford, Connecticut when three passengers lost consciousness.

    The Embraer E170 plane, carrying 75 passengers, landed uneventfully.

    The airline said they are looking into the cause of incident, however, they confirmed that there was no pressurization problem in the aircraft.

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    Miami-Bound AA Flight Diverts to JFK Airport

    American AirlinesAmerican Airlines flight AA-1696 made an emergency landing at New York’s John F. Kennedy International Airport, on April 13.

    The Boeing 737-800 departed LaGuardia Airport at around about 2:15 p.m. but had to divert to JFK shortly afterwards after a bird flew into its left engine. The flight was en-route to Miami, Florida at the time.

    The plane landed safely and none of the 152 people aboard was harmed.

    The airline arranged an alternate plane for the passengers.

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    Bird-Struck AA Flight Makes Emergency Landing at JFK Airport

    American EagleAmerican Airlines flight 1320 returned and made an emergency landing at John F. Kennedy International Airport, New York, on March 17.

    The plane, carrying 126 passengers and 7 crew members, departed for St. Thomas, U.S. Virgin Islands, shortly before 9 a.m. Authorities said it was airborne for about 10 minutes before a flock of geese hit it. The pilot then declared an emergency and landed back uneventfully. No one was injured.

    The aircraft was taken out of service. The airline arranged an alternate plane for the passengers.

    The FAA is investigating.

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    2 Escaped Injury after Helicopter Crashed on Frozen Black River

    CrashA 2-seat helicopter crashed on a frozen section of the Black River in northern New York on the afternoon of February 1.

    The incident happened east of Watertown when the Gary Johnson, of Carthage, was taking a pleasure ride with his passenger Michael Rohr.

    Both occupants of the helicopter survived the crash and were able to walk to a nearby road.

    The accident is under investigation.

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    American Airlines Jet Evacuated at JFK after Bomb Threat

    American AirlinesAmerican Airlines Flight 67 was searched for a bomb after it landed at New York’s John F. Kennedy International Airport on November 30.

    Authorities said they received a threat involving the New York-bound flight which originated in Barcelona.

    The flight landed at JFK at 12:01 p.m., immediately after which, around 200 passengers and 9 crew members were safely evacuated. Police and K-9 unit dogs thoroughly searched the aircraft as well as its cargo, however, no explosive material was found.

    The airline said in a statement, “American Airlines apologizes for any inconvenience this may have caused. However, the safety of our passengers and crew is our top priority.”

    Officials said the focus of investigation would now be the source of threat.

     

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    Helicopter Makes Emergency Landing in Aquebogue Sod Farm

    A homemade Mosquito ultralight helicopter made an emergency landing on a sod farm in Aquebogue, New York, on the afternoon of November 9.

    The incident happened after the aircraft developed mechanical issues.

    According to the police, the pilot was found unconscious near the helicopter and was taken to hospital. He was later identified as Erwin Rodger, 71, of Mattituck.

    The FAA is investigating.