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American Airlines Flight Makes Emergency Landing in Peoria

American Airlines flight AA-5710 had to return and make an emergency landing in Peoria, Illinois, on January 6th.

The plane took off for Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport, Texas, but had to turn back due to an electronic problem.

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

Two Injured after Small Plane Crashed near Centennial airport, Colorado

A small plane crashed near Centennial airport in Colorado, on February 18th.

Authorities said the plane went down in a parking lot at Belford Avenue and Peoria Street.

There were two people aboard at the time; one of them was taken to a hospital while the other one was treated at the scene.

The cause of crash is being investigated.

Small Plane Crash-Lands in Surprise, AZ; 1 Killed, 1 Injured

A 1956 Beech G35 plane crash-landed in Surprise, Arizona, on May 7th.

Authorities said the pilot managed to land in a greenbelt area inside a gated community for elderly people.

There were two people aboard the plane at the time; one of them was killed while the other one was critically injured. The deceased was identified as Joshua Merrill, 31, of Peoria.

The incident is being investigated.

AA Flight Makes Emergency Landing at Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport

american airlinesAn American Airlines flight had to divert and make an emergency landing at Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport in Fayetteville, Arkansas, on April 14th.

The plane, heading to Peoria International Airport, Illinois, had to be diverted after the crew reported a hydraulic issue.

The plane landed safely. There were 46 people aboard at the time; all of them remained unhurt.

United Express Flight Makes Emergency Landing in Peoria

United ExpressGoJet Airlines flight 3642, operating as United Express, made an emergency landing in Peoria, Illinois, just before noon on August 22, after the cabin lost air pressure.

According to Gene Olson, the Director of General Wayne A. Downing Peoria International Airport,  “I don’t know exactly what the issue was, but there was a cabin depressurization so they made a precautionary landing here in Peoria.”

The CRJ-700, which was on its way from St. Louis to Chicago O’Hare, landed safely. No injuries were reported.

GoJet said in a statement that the flight was diverted due to indication of smoke in the cockpit. They further said, “We will use a replacement aircraft to accommodate passengers, and aircraft technicians will examine the aircraft to determine the cause of the indication.”

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