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Small Plane Crashes in Ontario; Four Injured

A small plane crashed near Brampton-Caledon Airport in Ontario, Canada, on November 27th.

The four-seater Cessna plane was attempting to land at the airport when it struck a tree and went down.

Four people were injured in the incident, and were taken to a hospital.

Canada’s Transportation Safety Board is investigating the cause of crash.

Air Nelson Plane makes Safe landing in Canada after Unsafe Gear Indication

Air Nelson flight NZ-8242 made a safe landing at John C. Munro Hamilton International Airport, Hamilton, Ontario, Canada, on May 12th.

The de Havilland Dash 8-300 flying from Palmerston North was about to reach when it had to enter a hold due to unsafe gear indication.

The plane landed safely.

All 30 people aboard remained safe.

North Star Air Cargo Plane Makes Emergency Landing in Ontario

A North Star Air cargo plane made an emergency landing at Pickle Lake Airport in Ontario, Canada, on March 17th.

The plane was carrying 3 people, including two pilots and a crew member; all of them remained safe.

A company spokesperson said, “North Star Air is fully co-operating with the investigation and will release further information as it becomes available.”

The Transportation Safety Board of Canada will investigate the incident.

WestJet Flight Returns to Calgary due to Smoke On-Board

WestJet flight 662 had to return and make an emergency landing in Calgary, Alberta, Canada, on February 3rd.

The plane took off for Toronto, Ontario, Canada, but had to turn back after smoke was observed coming from the air conditioning system.

The plane landed safely. All 132 passengers aboard remained unharmed.

Small Plane Crashed in Potter County, PA; 3 Killed

A Piper PA-28 plane crashed in Potter County, Pennsylvania, on October 16th.

The plane was heading from Richmond International Airport, Virginia, to St. Catharines/Niagara District Airport, Ontario, Canada, when it went down in Keating Township.

Three were three people aboard at the time; all of them were killed in the crash. They were identified as 18-year-old Cory Mijac, 25-year-old Rifat Tawig, and 18-year-old Benjamin Jeffries. All of them were from Ontario, Canada.

The cause of crash is being investigated.

American Airlines Flight Makes Emergency Landing due to Disruptive Passenger

American EagleAmerican Airlines Flight 2542 had to make an emergency landing at Lubbock Preston Smith International Airport in Lubbock, Texas, on September 22nd.

The plane heading from Ontario, California, to Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport, Texas, was diverted after a passenger started yelling and banging on the cockpit door.

The plane landed safely. The disruptive passenger, identified as 24-year-old Jerry Nguyen, was arrested.

The flight resumed with the remaining 143 people onboard.

Air Canada Flight Makes Emergency Landing due to Engine Problems

Air CanadaAir Canada flight 8650 had to return and make an emergency landing at London International Airport in London, Ontario, on September 21st.

The plane took off for Toronto, Ontario, Canada, but had to return shortly afterwards due to engine problems.

The plane landed safely. All 75 passengers aboard remained unharmed.

Small Plane Makes Emergency Landing in Canada due to Issue with Landing Gear

A small Cessna plane had to make an emergency landing at Brampton-Caledon Airport, Cheltenham, Ontario, Canada, on September 15th.

The plane carrying 2 people encountered issues with its landing gear and had to fly around for about an hour before landing.

The plane landed safely.

Both the men aboard remained unharmed.

Air Transat Plane Returns to Scotland after Sensor Problem

Air TransatAir Transat flight TS-183 had to return and make an emergency landing at Glasgow Airport, Paisley, Scotland, on September 16th.

The Airbus A310-300 headed for Toronto, Ontario, Canada, was climbing out of Glasgow when the crew reported a sensor problem.

The plane landed uneventfully.

All passengers onboard remained unharmed.

Westjet Plane makes Safe Landing in Canada after Flaps Disagree Message

WestJetWestjet flight WS-16 made a safe emergency landing at St. John’s International Airport, Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada, on July 5th.

The Boeing 737-700, flying from Toronto, Ontario, was mid-air when the crew received a trailing flaps disagree message.

The plane landed safely.

No injuries were reported.

Porter Airlines Plane Diverts to Canada due to Inappropriate Weather

porterPorter Airlines flight PD-139 had to divert and make an emergency landing Toronto Pearson International Airport, Canada, on July 1st.

The de Havilland Dash 8-400, flying from Ontario, Canada, to New Jersey, had to divert due to inappropriate weather conditions.

The plane landed safely.

All the passengers aboard remained unhurt.

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Air Transat Plane Returns to Gatwick Airport due to Cabin Pressure Issue

Air TransatAir Transat flight TS-423 had to return and make an emergency landing at Gatwick Airport, United Kingdom, on June 10th.

The plane took off for Toronto, Ontario, but had to return shortly afterwards after the crew reported a cabin pressure issue.

The plane landed safely. Everyone aboard remained unharmed.

WestJet Encore Plane Makes Safe Landing in Canada after Flaps Problem

WestJetWestJet Encore flight WS-3415 continued for a safe landing at Thunder Bay International Airport, Thunder Bay, Ontario, Canada, on April 4th.

The De Havilland Dash 8-400, en-route from Toronto to Thunder Bay, was on approach to the runway when the crew reported some problem with the flaps and resolved to make flaps up landing.

The plane landed successfully.

All 56 people onboard remained unharmed.

KLM Plane Returns to Netherlands after Bird Strike

KLMKLM flight KL-691 had to return and make an emergency landing at Amsterdam Airport Schiphol, Netherlands, on January 27.

The Boeing 747-400, heading towards Toronto, Ontario, had to dump fuel and return after a bird strike.

The plane landed safely.

No one was injured.

Small Plane Makes Emergency Landing in Ontario

A small plane had to make an emergency landing on a private airstrip in Grey Highlands, Ontario, Canada, at around 1:44 P.M. on August 16th.

The plane, en-route to Billy Bishop Toronto City Airport, Ontario, from Brampton, Ontario, had to make an emergency landing due to mechanical failure.

The airplane dug into the ground, damaging its nose.

The pilot and his only passenger remained unhurt.

Arkefly Flight Diverts to Ottawa International Airport

arkefly-logoAn Arkefly flight had to make an emergency landing at Ottawa International Airport in Ontario, Canada, on August 12th.

The pilots declared medical emergency after a female elderly passenger died on-board. The Amsterdam-bound B787 Dreamliner had just taken off from Toronto Pearson International Airport at the time.

The plane safely landed in Ottawa.

According to public information officer for Ottawa Paramedic Service J.P. Trottier, “The person had no vital signs on board… There were some doctors on board and CPR was started. Upon landing, paramedics took over with other treatments, but she was declared deceased.”

Air Canada Flight Makes Emergency Landing at CFB Trenton

Air CanadaAir Canada flight 408 had to make an unscheduled landing at CFB Trenton in Ontario, Canada, on February 15.

The A-320, carrying 119 passengers and 5 crew members, was heading from Toronto to Montreal when the crew reported an overheated oven in the Galley.

The plane was then diverted to CFB Trenton where it landed uneventfully. Everyone aboard remained unharmed.

The airline arranged an alternate aircraft for the passengers.

Cargo Plane Makes Emergency Landing in Hamilton

Hamilton International AirportA DC-10-30F cargo plane had to return and make an emergency landing at John C. Munro Hamilton International Airport in Ontario, Canada, on at about 5:30 p.m. on February 11.

Emergency was declared aboard the plane, owned by Kelowna Flightcraft, after the crew reported “an abnormal smell” in the cockpit. The flight was heading from Hamilton to Calgary at the time.

The plane landed uneventfully and all 3 crew members on-board remained unharmed.

According to Company spokesperson Grant Stevens, a burnt out electrical component is believed to be the cause of smell.

AA Flight Diverts to Waterloo Due to Maintenance Issues

American AirlinesAmerican Airlines flight AA3425 had to make an emergency landing at the Waterloo Regional Airport in Ontario, Canada, on January 31.

The plane was en-route from Des Moines International Airport, Iowa, to Chicago, Illinois, when the crew reported maintenance issues.

The plane was then diverted to Waterloo where it made a safe emergency landing. All 49 passengers aboard remained unharmed.

The airline arranged an alternate aircraft for the passengers.

The flight was being operated by Envoy Air.

United Airlines Jet Makes Emergency Landing in Ontario

United airlinesUnited Airlines flight 1181 had to make an emergency landing at Ontario International Airport in Ontario, Canada, at around 9 a.m. on January 29.

The plane was en-route from Los Angeles International Airport to Washington Dulles International Airport when the crew reported a ‘burning smell’ and requested emergency landing.

The Boeing 757 landed uneventfully. There were 199 passengers and 7 crew members on-board at the time; all of them remained safe.

The airline said, “Maintenance team is reviewing the aircraft, and we’re working as quickly as possible to get our customers to Washington, D.C.”

Porter Airlines Flight Diverted to Toronto Pearson International Airport

Porter AirlinesPorter Airlines Flight PD539 made an emergency landing at Toronto Pearson International Airport in Ontario, Canada, on the night of December 28.

The Bombardier Dash 8-400 aircraft, en-route from Billy Bishop Toronto City Airport to Sudbury, was diverted after its cabin filled with smoke.

The plane landed safely and the passengers were transported to the terminal.

Air Canada Flight Returns to Toronto Pearson International Airport

Air CanadaAir Canada flight AC015 had to return and make an emergency landing at Toronto Pearson International Airport in Ontario, Canada, at 11:30 a.m. on November 3.

The Boeing 777, heading to Hong Kong, was returned after a cargo door indicator light turned on.

The plane landed safely and none of the 349 passengers aboard was hurt.

The passengers were shifted to another aircraft which took them to their destination

WestJet Flight Lands in Emergency in Ontario

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A WestJet flight, carrying 95 passengers and 6 crew members, had to make an emergency landing in Thunder Bay, Ontario, Canada, on October 21.

Airline spokesman Robert Palmer confirmed that the flight was on its way from Edmonton to Toronto when the crew reported possible smoke in the cabin. The plane was then diverted to Thunder Bay for an emergency landing.

The Boeing 737 aircraft was taken for examination after it landed uneventfully. No one was hurt.

The passengers were accommodated in other flights.

Mooney 20K Crashes at a Highway in Ontario; Pilot Survives

Mooney - CopyA six-seater Mooney aircraft crashed on Loyalist Parkway just west of Trenton, Ontario, Canada, shortly after 9 p.m. on August 17.

The Pilot who was the only person aboard survived with minor neck and back injuries. He was taken to Trenton Memorial Hospital. The plane, C-GAWJ, was registered out of Toronto.

The plane damaged hydro lines before it hit the road section and demolished its front engine compartment, wings and tail.

There are unconfirmed reports that the pilot attempted to avoid a crash landing into the Bay of Quinte and instead chose to land on the section of highway.

The National Transportation Safety Board is investigating the crash.

Ontario Plane Crash Kills 3 Americans

CessnaA Cessna 182 crashed at Chappie Lake, south of Kenora, in northwestern Ontario, Canada, just after 4 p.m. on August 8.

According to Ontario provincial police, 3 Americans have died in the crash; 2 of them were pronounced dead at the spot while the third succumbed to her injuries later on.

The victims were identified as Nikolas Rajala, 41, Teresa Rajala, 40, and Lynn Bohanon, 36. According to police the victims belonged to Grand Rapids, Minnesota, and were on a fishing trip when the crash happened. They were staying at a fishing lodge nearby.

Police located the downed plane after receiving an emergency locator signal from Chappie Lake.

Ontario Provincial Police and the Canadian Transportation Safety Board are investigating the crash.

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