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Medical Helicopter Crashes in Ohio; 3 Dead

January 30, 2019

An air ambulance helicopter crashed in Vinton County, Ohio, on January 29th.

The incident happened when the Bell 407 helicopter was heading from Grove City to Pomeroy, Ohio, to pick up a patient.

There were three people aboard at the time, including the pilot, Jennifer L. Topper, 34, of Sunbury, Ohio, and nurses, Rachel L. Cunningham, 33, of Galloway, Ohio, and Bradley J. Haynes, 48, of London, Ohio. All of them were killed in the crash.

Emergency | mechanical failure | United Airlines | USA

United Airlines Flight Makes Emergency Landing due to Mechanical Issue

January 30, 2019

United Airlines flight UA-4269 made an emergency landing at Cleveland Hopkins International Airport, Ohio, on January 28th.

The plane heading from Dayton, Ohio, to Newark, New Jersey, was diverted due to a mechanical issue.

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

Airbus | Emergency | Frontier Airlines | Medical emergency | USA

Frontier Airlines Plane Makes Emergency Landing in Tampa

January 3, 2019

Frontier Airlines flight F9-1397 made an emergency landing in Tampa, Florida, on January 1st.

The Airbus A321-200 plane was flying from Cleveland, Ohio, when six passengers became sick, prompting the crew to request emergency assistance in Tampa.

The plane landed safely. Medical teams provided assistance to the sick passengers.

American Airlines | Emergency | mechanical failure | USA

American Airlines Flight Makes Emergency Landing at Toledo Express Airport

December 17, 2018

An American Airlines flight made an emergency landing at Toledo Express Airport, Ohio, on December 17th.

The plane heading from Chicago, Illinois, to Baltimore, Maryland, was diverted due to a mechanical issue.

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

Boeing | cabin pressure | Emergency | USA

ABX Air Flight Returns to Cincinnati due to Cabin Pressure Problem

December 5, 2018

ABX Air flight GB-2015 made an emergency landing in Cincinnati, Ohio, on December 3rd.

The Boeing 767-200 plane took off for Salt Lake City, Utah, but had to turn back due to issues with the cabin pressure.

The plane landed safely. Everyone aboard remained unharmed.

Airbus | injury | Spirit Airlines | turbulence | USA

Las Vegas-Bound Spirit Airlines Plane Hits Turbulence; 1 Injured

December 4, 2018

Spirit Airlines flight NK-1069 suffered turbulence on the way to Las Vegas, Nevada, on December 1st.

The Airbus A320-200 plane flying from Cleveland, Ohio, was on approach to Las Vegas when it hit turbulence that injured a flight attendant.

The plane continued for a safe landing.

American Airlines | cracked windshield | Emergency | USA

American Airlines Flight Diverts to Yeager Airport due to Cracked Windshield

November 7, 2018

American Airlines Flight 5627 made an emergency landing at Yeager Airport, West Virginia, on November 6th.

The plane heading from Charlotte, North Carolina, to Akron-Canton Airport, Ohio, was diverted due to a cracked windshield.

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

Boeing | Emergency | flap problems | indicator | USA

Military Charter Plane Makes Emergency Landing in New Hampshire

October 28, 2018

A military charter plane made an emergency landing at Portsmouth International Airport at Pease, New Hampshire, on October 28th.

The Boeing 767 plane took off for Columbus, Ohio, but had to turn back due to indication of a flaps problem.

The plane landed back safely. Everyone aboard remained unharmed.

American Airlines | Boeing | cabin pressure | Emergency | USA

American Airlines Flight Diverts to Columbus After Loss of Cabin Pressure

October 21, 2018

American Airlines flight AA-1322 had to divert and make an emergency landing in Columbus, Ohio, on October 17th.

The Boeing 737-800 plane heading from Dallas, Texas, to Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, was diverted due to the loss of cabin pressure.

The plane landed uneventfully. It is believed that several passengers suffered nose and ear bleeds.

Airbus | Allegiant Air | bird strike | USA

Punta Gorda-Bound Allegiant Air Flight Suffers Bird Strike

October 12, 2018

Allegiant Air flight G4-1633 suffered a bird strike near Cleveland, Ohio, on October 9th.

The incident happened when the Airbus A319-100 plane was departing for Punta Gorda, Florida.

The crew continued the flight and landed safely in Punta Gorda.

Everyone aboard remained unharmed.

Southwest Airlines Plane Diverts to Ohio due to Cracked Window

May 4, 2018

Southwest Airlines flight WN-957 had to divert and make an emergency landing at Cleveland Hopkins International Airport, Ohio, on May 2nd.

The Boeing 737-700 flying from Chicago, Illinois, to Newark, New Jersey, had to divert due to a crack in the cabin window.

The plane landed safely.

All 81 passengers aboard remained safe.

American Airlines | Emergency | smoke | USA

American Airlines Flight Makes Emergency Landing at Chicago O’Hare Airport

April 12, 2018

American Airlines flight AA-3470 made an emergency landing at O’Hare International Airport, Illinois, on April 11th.

The plane flying from Columbus, Ohio, was on final approach to Chicago when the crew reported smell of smoke onboard.

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

Emergency | injury | turbulence | United Airlines | USA

United Airlines Flight From Cleveland Encounters Turbulence

January 25, 2018

United Airlines flight UA-4204 encountered turbulence on the way to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport, Virginia, on January 23rd.

The plane was flying from Cleveland, Ohio, when it hit turbulence that injured a flight attendant.

The plane continued for a safe landing.

Emergency | EnvoyAir | indicator | smoke | USA

Envoy Air Flight Returns to Toledo due to Smoke Indication

January 19, 2018

Envoy Air flight MQ-3434 had to return and make an emergency landing in Toledo, Ohio, on January 17th.

The plane took off for O’Hare International Airport, Chicago, Illinois, but had to return shortly afterwards due to a smoke indication.

The plane landed back safely. All forty-six passengers and three crew members remained unharmed.

Crash | Helicopter | USA

Helicopter Crashes in Ohio; Two Killed

January 16, 2018

A helicopter crashed into a field in Troy Township, Wood County, Ohio, on January 15th.

The incident happened when the helicopter was carrying two workers who were doing survey work for the utility company FirstEnergy.

Both occupants of the aircraft were killed in the crash.

The FAA and the NTSB are investigating.

Crash | USA | wrongful death

Small Plane Crashes into Portage County Home; 1 Killed

December 4, 2017

A small plane crashed into a home in Portage County, Ohio, on December 3rd.

Authorities said the single-engine plane crashed into the backyard of a house located on Nicodemus Road in Shalersville Township.

The pilot, who was the only one aboard, was killed in the crash.

No one was in the house at the time of crash.

Delta | Emergency | engine trouble | McDonnell Douglas | USA

Delta Airlines Flight Makes Emergency Landing in Knoxville

October 23, 2017

Delta Airlines flight DL-1474 had to divert and make an emergency landing in Knoxville, Tennessee, on October 22nd.

The McDonnell Douglas MD-88 plane heading from Atlanta, Georgia, to Cleveland, Ohio, was diverted due to an engine problem.

The plane landed uneventfully. All one hundred and thirty-nine passengers and six crew members remained unharmed.

Amakusa Airlines | Emergency | mechanical failure | USA

American Airlines Flight Diverts to Little Rock due to Mechanical Issues

September 28, 2017

American Airlines flight 5473 made an emergency landing in Little Rock, Arkansas, on September 25th.

The plane heading from Dayton, Ohio, to Dallas-Fort Worth International Airport, Texas, was diverted due to mechanical issues.

The plane landed safely. Everyone aboard remained unharmed.

Southwest Airlines Flight Returns to Columbus due to Damaged Tire

August 29, 2017

Southwest Airlines flight WN-2803 had to return and make an emergency landing in Columbus, Ohio, on August 26th.

The Boeing 737-700 plane took off for Fort Lauderdale, Florida, but had to return shortly afterwards due to a damaged tire.

The plane landed safely. All one hundred and twenty-seven people aboard remained unharmed.

bird strike | Boeing | hard | United Airlines | USA

Bird-Hit United Airlines Flight Makes Safe Landing in Chicago

August 20, 2017

United Airlines flight UA-1435 made a safe landing following a bird strike near Chicago, Illinois, on August 17th.

The Boeing 737-900 plane flying from Cleveland, Ohio, was on approach to O’Hare International Airport, Chicago, when a bird hit it.

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

bird strike | rejected takeoff | Republic Airlines | USA

Republic Airlines Flight Rejects Takeoff After Bird Strike

August 11, 2017

Republic Airlines flight YX-4675 had to reject takeoff from Columbus, Ohio, on August 8th.

The plane was accelerating to takeoff for Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, when the crew rejected takeoff due to a bird strike.

The plane safely returned to the apron. All passengers and crew members remained unharmed.

Southwest Airlines Plane Returns to Nevada due to Unreliable Airspeed and Altitude

July 10, 2017

Southwest Airlines flight WN-3641 had to return and make a safe emergency landing at McCarran International Airport, Las Vegas, Nevada, on July 7th.

The Boeing 737-700 flying to Cleveland, Ohio, had to return due to an unreliable airspeed and the altitude.

The plane landed safely.

No one was injured.

Swift Air Plane Diverts to Florida due to Smoke Indication in Cargo Hold

July 9, 2017

Swift Air flight WQ-933 had to divert and make an emergency landing at Miami International Airport, Florida, on July 7th.

The Boeing 737-300 flying from Montego Bay, Jamaica, to Cleveland, Ohio, had to divert due to smoke indication in its cargo hold.

The plane landed safely.

All 155 people aboard remained safe.

back to base | bird strike | Emergency | Mesa | USA

Mesa Airlines Flight Makes Emergency Landing due to Bird Strike

May 20, 2017

Mesa Airlines flight YV-6259 had to return and make an emergency landing in Columbus, Ohio, on May 18th.

The plane took off for Houston, Texas, but had to return shortly afterwards due to a bird strike.

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

Spirit Airlines Flight Makes Emergency Landing in Kansas City

May 2, 2017

Spirit Airlines flight NK-551 had to divert and make an emergency landing in Kansas City, Missouri, on April 30th.

The Airbus A320-200 plane heading from Akron–Canton Airport, Ohio, to Las Vegas, Nevada, was diverted after an unknown odor was detected in the cockpit.

The plane landed safely. All 171 people aboard remained unharmed.