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United Airlines Flight Returns to Houston due to Cabin Pressurization Problem

United Airlines flight UA-6180 had to return and make an emergency landing in Houston, Texas, on August 30th.

The plane took off for Norfolk, Virginia, but had to turn back due to a cabin pressurization problem.

The plane landed safely. All passengers and crew members remained unharmed.


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PSA Airlines Flight Makes Emergency Landing in Norfolk

PSA Airlines flight OH-5701 made an emergency landing in Norfolk, Virginia, on April 27th.

The Canadair CRJ-700 plane flying from Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, was descending toward Norfolk when the crew received a nose gear steering indication and requested assistance on landing.

The plane landed safely and was towed to the apron. All sixty-nine people aboard remained safe.


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Southwest Airlines Flight Suffers Bird Strike Near BWI Airport

Southwest Airlines flight WN-3095 suffered a bird strike near Baltimore, Maryland, on March 17th.

The Boeing 737-700 plane flying from Norfolk, Virginia, was on final approach to Baltimore–Washington International Airport when it hit a flock of geese.

The plane continued for a safe landing. Everyone aboard remained unharmed.


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American Airlines Flight Diverts to Norfolk due to Electrical Odor

American Airlines flight AA-235 had to divert and make an emergency landing in Norfolk, Virginia, on September 4th.

The Boeing 767-300 plane heading from John F. Kennedy International Airport, New York, to Miami, Florida, was diverted due to an electrical odor on-board.

The plane landed safely. All one hundred and ninety-two people aboard remained unharmed.


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United Airlines Flight Makes Emergency Landing in Norfolk

United Airlines flight UA-299 made an emergency landing in Norfolk, Virginia, on August 2nd.

The Airbus A320-200 plane flying from Washington Dulles International Airport, Virginia, was descending toward Norfolk when the crew entered a hold due to hydraulic issues.

The plane subsequently landed safely. All eighty-eight people aboard remained unharmed.


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American Airlines Flight Diverts to Norfolk due to Cracked Windshield

American Airlines flight AA-5149 had to divert for an emergency landing in Norfolk, Virginia, on June 5th.

The plane heading from Charlotte, North Carolina, to Newport News, Virginia, was diverted due to a cracked windshield.

The plane landed uneventfully. All seventy-seven people aboard remained safe.


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Delta Airlines Plane Makes Emergency Landing due to APU Problem

250px-Delta_logo.svgDelta Airlines flight DL-1183 made an emergency landing in Myrtle Beach, South Carolina, on August 22nd.

The plane was en-route from Norfolk, Virginia to Atlanta, Georgia, when the crew reported issues with the Auxiliary Power Unit (APU) and decided to divert to Myrtle Beach for an emergency landing.

The plane landed safely. There were 160 passengers and 6 crew members aboard at the time; all of them remained safe.


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Expressjet Plane Returns to Norfolk after Engine Failure

ExpressJetExpressjet flight EV-5419 had to return and make an emergency landing in Norfolk, Virginia, on August 11th.

The plane took off for Detroit, Michigan, but had to return shortly afterwards after the right hand engine stopped working.

The plane landed safely. All 62 people aboard remained unharmed.

The airline arranged a replacement plane for the passengers.


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CommutAir Flight Returns to Washington Dulles International Airport

CommutAirCommutAir flight C5-4979 had to return and make an emergency landing at Washington Dulles International Airport, Virginia, on July 26th.

The plane took off for Norfolk, Virginia, but had to return shortly afterwards after one of the engines stopped working mid-air.

The plane landed uneventfully. Everyone aboard remained uninjured.


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PSA Airlines Plane Makes Emergency Landing at Piedmont Triad International Airport

PSA AirlinesPSA Airlines Flight 5209 made an emergency landing at Piedmont Triad International Airport in Greensboro, North Carolina, on July 15th.

The plane heading from Norfolk, Virginia, to Charlotte, North Carolina, was diverted due to a possible issue with cargo hold’s fire extinguishing system.

The plane landed safely. Everyone aboard remained unharmed.


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American Airlines Regional Jet Makes Emergency Landing at Norfolk International Airport

American EagleAmerican Airlines flight 3749 made an emergency landing at Norfolk International Airport in Virginia, on March 15th.

The plane took off from LaGaurdia Airport, New York, and was heading to Norfolk when the crew reported smoke in the cockpit and declared emergency.

The plane landed safely. All 26 passengers and crew members remained unharmed.

The incident is being investigated.

Small Plane Crashed near Norfolk International Airport; 3 Dead

Small planeA 1975 Mooney aircraft crashed into the Norfolk Botanical Garden in Norfolk, Virginia, early on March 4.

According to the aircraft’s owner James Beauchamp of Corapeake, North Carolina, the accident happened when his friend Michael Buxton of Portsmouth, Virginia, was returning from Key West, Florida, along with 2 other people.

The plane was scheduled to land at Suffolk Executive Airport, however, on reaching the airport, the pilot diverted it to Norfolk International Airport. According to Norfolk Fire & Rescue Battalion Chief Julian Williamson, “At approximately 1.5 miles out, the pilot made a transmission to the tower. This would be the last communication the tower had with the pilot.”

All three people aboard were killed in the accident.

The cause of accident is being investigated.


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JetBlue Flight Diverted to Norfolk due to Unknown Odor in the Cabin

JetBlueJetBlue flight 1534 had to divert and make and emergency landing at Norfolk International Airport, Virginia, at around 4:30 p.m. on January 12.

The Embraer aircraft, en-route from Tampa, Florida to Hartford, Connecticut, was diverted after the crew reported a strange odor in the cabin.

The plane landed uneventfully. All 93 people aboard remained safe.

Another aircraft was arranged which later took the passengers to Hartford.

Fumes in Cockpit Force KLM’s Flight to Land in Emergency

KLMA KLM Airline Boeing 737 had to make an emergency landing at Norwich International Airport, Norfolk, United Kingdom, at about 2:37 p.m. on Tuesday, May 13.

A KLM spokesperson confirmed that the plane en route from Manchester to Amsterdam landed in emergency after fumes were discovered in the cockpit.

Full emergency protocol was deployed at the airport when the plane carrying 114 passengers touched down. All the passengers and crew members were safely evacuated.

The aircraft was taken for examination and repair.


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AA Boeing 777-200 Makes Emergency Landing at Norfolk

American AirlinesThe American Airlines flight 950 en-route to New York’s John F. Kennedy Airport from Sao Paulo, Brazil made an emergency landing in Norfolk, at 6:20 a.m. on Saturday, April 12.

The Boeing 777-200 aircraft had 242 passengers and 15 crew members on board. No one was injured.

A mechanical indicator light, signalling possible fire in the cargo area, prompted the pilot to seek an emergency landing at Norfolk International Airport. However, the airport fire crews did not find any indication of smoke or fire during their inspection after the plane landed.

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