A small plane crashed into a marshy area near Orlando Apopka Airport, Orange County, Florida, on the night of December 30th.
The Cessna 400 had to abort its landing after spotting a deer on the runway. The plane faced mechanical issue after turning around.
The plane sustained significant damage.
The 61-year old pilot was taken to a nearby hospital for first aid.
Allegiant Air flight G4-1304 made an emergency landing in Gainesville, Florida, on May 31st.
The Airbus A320-200 plane heading from Cincinnati/Northern Kentucky International Airport, Kentucky, to Punta Gorda, Florida, was diverted after one of the pilots suffered a medical emergency.
The plane landed safely. The pilot was taken to a hospital.
Thomson Airways flight BY-1714 had to divert and make an emergency landing in Sofia, Bulgaria, on October 8th.
The Boeing 737-800 plane heading from Newcastle Airport, England, to Larnaca, Cyprus, was diverted after one of the pilots fell ill.
The plane landed safely. The pilot was taken to a nearby hospital.
A small plane crashed near Shaftesbury in Dorset, England, on August 26th.
Authorities said the Tiger Moth plane went down near Compton Abbas Airfield.
There were two people aboard at the time, including the 64-year-old pilot and a 67-year-old passenger. Both of them were killed in the crash.
Air Accidents Investigation Branch (AAIB) is investigating the cause of crash.
A small plane crashed in a wooded area in Gaines, Orleans County, New York, on August 23rd.
The plane had just taken off from Gaines Valley Aviation Airport when it experienced a mechanical problem and went down.
The pilot, Earl Luce Jr., 64, of Brockport, was the only one aboard. He remained uninjured.
A small plane crashed near Madras Municipal Airport in Jefferson County, Oregon, on August 19th.
The plane was approaching the airport when it crashed and caught fire.
The pilot, who is believed to be the only one aboard, was killed in the crash.
The cause of crash is being investigated.
A small plane made an emergency landing on Highway 441 in Jackson County, Georgia, on August 15th.
Authorities said the pilot of the Piper PA-24 plane decided to land on the highway due to an engine failure.
The plane landed safely. No injuries were reported.
The plane was en-route to Henry County Airport, Georgia, at the time.
JetBlue flight B6-19 had to divert and make an emergency landing in Buffalo, New York, on August 10th.
The Airbus A320-200 plane heading from Boston, Massachusetts, to San Diego, California, was diverted after several crew members reported feeling ill.
The plane landed safely.
A pilot and two crew members were taken to Erie County Medical Center. Several other people were examined by medical teams at the airport.
A small plane crashed at Trinca Airport in Green Township, New Jersey, on August 6th.
Authorities said the single-engine plane went down at the end of the runway.
The pilot, who was the only one aboard, was killed in the crash.
The cause of crash is being investigated.
A Piper PA-28 plane crashed near the Diavolezza mountain in Switzerland, on August 4th.
The incident happened when the plane was transporting three teenagers who were participating in a week-long youth camp organized by Swiss Aero Club.
Three people, including the pilot and two 14-year old boys were killed in the crash. A 17-year-old girl was injured and was flown to a hospital in serious condition.
The cause of crash is being investigated.
A small plane crashed near Philip Billard Municipal Airport in Topeka, Kansas, on July 31st.
The 1965 Piper PA-30 fixed wing plane was carrying two people when it went down.
Both occupants were killed in the crash. They were identified as pilot William Leeds, 76, of Mission, Kansas, and co-pilot James Bergman, 55, of Leawood, Kansas.
The crash is being investigated.
A small stunt plane crashed in Winchester, New Hampshire, on July 13th.
Authorities said the wreckage of the two-seater plane was found in a heavily wooded area near Warwick Road.
The pilot, who was the only one aboard, was killed in the crash. He was later identified as 65-year-old John Everson of Danielson, Connecticut.
The cause of crash is being investigated.
Air New Zealand (ANZ) flight NZ-87 had to return and make an emergency landing at Auckland Airport, New Zealand, on July 5th.
The Boeing 777-200 flying to Hong Kong, China, was over the Tasman Sea when the pilot started feeling unwell.
The plane landed safely.
No one was injured.
A small plane made an emergency landing in a cornfield in North Topeka, Kansas, on July 1st.
The single engine plane was heading from Kansas City, Missouri, to Denver, Colorado, when it lost oil pressure, prompting the pilot to land in emergency.
There were two people aboard at the time; none of them were injured.
A small plane crash-landed on the 405 freeway in Orange County, California, on June 30th.
Authorities said the pilot had declared an emergency shortly after departing from John Wayne airport, and was trying to return when the plane went down and caught fire.
There were two people aboard at the time; both of them were seriously injured.
No other injuries were reported.
A crop-duster plane crashed at the runway of Madera Municipal Airport, California, on the morning of May 7th.
The plane had just taken-off when the wind pushed it to the side, resulting it the crash and fire.
Pilot Stephen Streeter, who was the only person aboard, walked out safely.
A single-engine plane made a crash landing at St. Pete–Clearwater International Airport, Clearwater, Florida, at around 7:30 p.m. on May 5th.
The 44-year old pilot James Fink from Rhode Island was killed in the accident.
The airport authorities informed the police after hearing the crash sound.
The FAA is investigating the incident.
A small plane made an emergency landing at Claremont Municipal Airport, New Hampshire, on May 3rd.
The plane was returning from Nashua, New Hampshire, when the pilot reported that he was unable to lower the landing gear. Airport authorities said in a new release, “After exhausting all possible remedies, the pilot advised that he would be attempting a landing with only the nose gear down and locked… The pilot came in on Runway 29 and set the plane down and it skidded to a halt.”
The pilot, John Wilson, of Lebanon, New Hampshire, remained unharmed.
A New York Army National Guard helicopter made an emergency landing at the Chili Country Club in Scottsville, New York, on May 1st.
The UH-60 Black Hawk helicopter was on a routine training flight when its windshield cracked, prompting the pilot to declare an emergency.
The helicopter landed safely on the ninth hole fairway. All 5 crew members aboard remained safe.
A small plane crash-landed near Leesburg Executive Airport in Loudoun County, Virginia, on April 22nd.
The Sonex experimental plane was heading to Georgia when the pilot decided to return to Leesburg due to bad weather. However, as he was approaching the airport, the plane developed an engine issue, forcing him to crash-land in a field.
The pilot Joseph R. Bryant, 53, of Washington, remained unharmed.
The FAA is investigating.
Air Nelson flight NZ-8807 had to return for an emergency landing in Tauranga, New Zealand, on April 1st.
The plane took off for Christchurch, New Zealand, but had to return shortly afterwards after one of the pilots fell ill.
The plane landed safely. Everyone aboard remained unharmed.
A two-seater trainer plane crashed in Punjab, Pakistan, on February 24th.
The plane, belonging to Shaheen Air, went down shortly after taking off from a flight training school in Faisalabad, Punjab.
There were 2 people aboard at the time, including the instructor and trainee pilot. Both of them were killed in the crash.
The accident is being investigated.
A small plane crashed in Burke County, North Carolina, on February 6th.
The plane caught fire after it went down on Jamestown Road, Morganton.
The pilot, who was the only one aboard, suffered non-life threatening injuries.
The cause of crash is being investigated.
A small plane made an emergency landing at Clay Center Municipal Airport in Clay County, Kansas, on January 31st.
Authorities said the pilot of the 1976 Cessna Fixed Wing plane was forced to land in emergency due to engine issues.
The plane landed without landing gear.
The pilot, Jeffrey M. Clarke, 35, and his only passenger, Dane M. Messex, 36, remained unharmed.
A small plane crashed near Gimlin Airport in Ozark, Missouri, on January 26th.
The plane carrying a flight instructor and a student pilot went down while it was attempting to land at the airport.
Both people aboard the plane were injured in the accident and were taken to hospital.
