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    3 Killed, 7 Injured as Plane Crashes in Alaska

    crashA small floatplane plane crashed north of Iliamna Airport in Iliamna, Alaska, on September 15.

    The DeHavilland DHC-3T Turbine Otter aircraft, carrying 10 people, went down while it was taking off from East Wind Lake.

    Three people were killed in the accident. They were identified as 80-year-old Tony W. Degroot, of Hanford, California, 69-year-old James Specter, of Shavertown, Pennsylvania and 70-year-old James P. Fletcher, of Clovis, California.

    Seven others were injured and were shifted to hospitals.

    The plane belonged to Rainbow King Lodge.

    The NTSB is investigating.

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    Small Plane Makes Emergency Landing in Indiana County River

    Small planeA single-engine plane had to make an emergency landing in Kiskiminetas River, near Saltsburg, Indiana County, Pennsylvania, on August 23.

    Authorities said the pilot decided to make an emergency landing after the aircraft developed mechanical problems and started losing fuel pressure.

    The pilot remained unhurt and was able to swim to the shore.

    The plane was taken to shore with the help of crane.

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    AA Flight Returns to Philadelphia International Airport

    American Airlines American Airlines flight 669 had to return and make an emergency landing at Philadelphia International Airport, Pennsylvania, on August 7.

    The plane took off for Seattle-Tacoma International Airport but had to return shortly afterwards after fire was observed in its left engine.

    The plane landed uneventfully and all 142 people aboard remained unhurt.

    According to airline spokesperson Josh Freed, the engine burned-off some residual fuel during take off but remained operational the whole time.

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    Small Plane Makes Emergency Landing in Pennsylvania

    A small Rockwell Commander plane had to make an emergency landing in a field in Penn Township, Berks County, Pennsylvania,tangerinefield on the afternoon of August 1st.

    The two seater plane on a “sightseeing adventure” from Reading, Pennsylvania, had to be landed in emergency due to engine trouble.

    The plane was destroyed. The 55 year-old woman and 47 year-old man aboard remained safe.

    The FAA is investigating the incident.

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    Small Plane Makes Hard Landing at Philadelphia International Airport

    A small plane made an emergency landing at Philadelphia International Airport, Pennsylvania, on June 4.

    Authorities said the Hawker 4000 jet was flying from Carlsbad, New Mexico to Monmouth Airport, New Jersey, when it experienced nose gear issues and had to make an emergency landing.

    The plane skidded along the runway and came to stop with its nose gear up.

    There were 5 people aboard at the time; none of them was injured.

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    United Air Express Flight Diverts to Philadelphia Airport

    United airlinesUnited Air Express flight 4882 had to divert and make an emergency landing at Philadelphia International Airport, Pennsylvania, on April 28.

    Airport officials confirmed that the flight, heading from Raleigh-Durham to Newark, was diverted after one of its engines caught fire.

    The fire-fighters were ready at the scene when the plane landed uneventfully.

    All 75 people aboard were safely evacuated. Authorities said one passenger, having a history of heart problem, was taken to hospital.

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    Small Plane Hits Deer During Take Off; Makes Safe Emergency Landing

    Williamsport Regional AirportA small plane had to make an emergency landing at Williamsport Regional Airport in Lycoming County, Pennsylvania, on March 18.

    Authorities said the plane, carrying 2 people, hit a deer while taking off from Northumberland County Airport. The pilot immediately reported the incident to ATC, saying he did not know how significant the damage was.

    The single-engine plane landed uneventfully at Williamsport Regional Airport and no injuries were reported.

    The aircraft did not sustain any major damage.

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    Air Canada Express Flight Makes Emergency Landing in Pennsylvania

    Air CanadaAir Canada Express flight 7316 made an emergency landing at the Johnstown Cambria County Airport in Pennsylvania, on February 27.

    The plane, en-route from Raleigh to Toronto, was diverted after a passenger reported smoke above his seat.

    The plane landed uneventfully and was taken for inspection. All the passengers and crew members remained safe.

    An airline spokesperson said that the plane experienced a minor electrical problem.

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    Engine Issues Forced Emergency Landing at Philadelphia International Airport

    US AirwaysA US Airways Express jet, operated by Republic Airlines, had to return and make an emergency landing at Philadelphia International Airport, Pennsylvania, on the morning of December 29.

    The Embraer 175 aircraft took off from Philadelphia for Manchester-Boston Regional Airport, New Hampshire, but had to turn back just minutes later, due to an engine problem. Some passengers reported that they heard a loud boom and saw fiery flashes shooting out of the plane.

    The plane landed safely and all 75 passengers and 4 crew members remained unharmed.

    The airline accommodated the passengers in another flight while the plane was taken for examination.

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    Porter Airlines Flight Makes Emergency Landing in Pennsylvania

    Porter AirlinesPorter Airlines flight 723 had to make an emergency landing at Williamsport Regional Airport, Pennsylvania, at around 8:45 a.m. on December 28.

    The flight, en-route from Toronto to Washington, D.C, was diverted after the crew reported smoke in the cockpit.

    The Dash 8-400 twin-engine turbo-prop aircraft landed safely. None of the 66 passengers and 4 crew members was harmed.

    The airline arranged an alternate aircraft for the passengers.

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    Delta Flight Makes Emergency Landing in Pittsburgh

    250px-Delta_logo.svgDelta Airlines flight 434 had to make an emergency landing in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, just after 1 p.m. on November 29.

    According to an airline statement, “Delta flight 434, a Boeing 757-200 aircraft with 169 passengers onboard, from New York-JFK to San Francisco diverted to Pittsburgh International Airport when the crew detected a smoky odor in the vicinity of the aft galley. Out of an abundance of caution, the captain elected to divert the flight.”

    The plane landed uneventfully and none of the passengers and crew members was hurt.

    Authorities said the plane was examined after which, it was able to take off again at 2:30 p.m.

    The cause of smoky odor is not known at the moment.