Plane

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    TAP Portugal Airlines Flight Returns to Sao Paulo after Bird Strike

    TAPTAP Portugal Airlines flight TP-82 made an emergency landing in Sao Paulo, Brazil, on October 21st.

    The Airbus A330-200 plane took off for Lisbon, Portugal, but had to turn back after a bird impacted its left engine.

    The plane landed safely after burning off excess fuel. Everyone aboard remained unharmed.

    The airline arranged a replacement plane for the passengers.

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    Small Plane Lands Nose Down in Oklahoma City

    A small plane made an emergency landing at Will Rogers World Airport in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, on October 19th.

    Authorities said the pilot of King Air B200 plane declared an emergency after the nose landing gear failed to deploy.

    The plane landed nose down and sustained significant damage.

    The pilot, who was the only one aboard, remained unharmed.

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    Two Killed after Small Plane Crashes in Ohio

    A small plane crashed in Turtlecreek Township, Warren County, Ohio, on October 16th.

    The plane, carrying two people, went down in a wooded area near the YMCA Camp Kern.

    Both occupants of the plane were killed in the crash. They were identified as Eric Hackney, 43, and Jesse Loy, 36. Both of them were from Punta Gorda, Florida.

    The cause of crash is being investigated.

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    Air Cargo Plane Makes Emergency Landing in South Dakota due to Engine Problem

    An Air cargo plane had to divert and make an emergency landing at Mitchell Municipal Airport, Mitchell, South Dakota, on the night of October 11th.

    The Fairchild Metro Three Turbopop en-route from Minot, North Dakota, to Sioux Falls, South Dakota, was mid-air when it encountered an engine problem.

    The plane landed uneventfully.

    The pilot, who was the only person aboard, remained unharmed.

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    Small Plane Crashed in Alberta; Pilot Killed

    A small plane crashed in an open area in 37 Cottonwood Drive, Blackfalds, Alberta, on the afternoon of October 6th.

    The Steen Skybolt, an aerobatic biplane, presumably crashed due to engine problem.

    The pilot, who was the only person onboard, was killed in the crash.

    The crash remains under investigation.

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    Small Plane Makes Emergency Landing in Oklahoma

    A small plane made an emergency landing at Grove Municipal Airport, Oklahoma, on October 7th.

    The Cessna 172 plane was flying from Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, to Chicago, Illinois, when the pilot declared an emergency due an electrical fire onboard.

    The plane landed safely. There were two people aboard at the time, including a father and son; both of them remained unharmed.

    The plane belongs to Engineers Flying Club, Bethany, Oklahoma.

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    1 Dead, 1 Injured after Small Plane Crashes in Texas

    A small plane crashed near FM 2004 and FM Road 646 in Hitchcock, Texas, on October 4th.

    Authorities believe the plane crashed after it took off from Pearland Regional Airport.

    There were two people aboard at the time; one of them was killed while the other one was injured.

    The deceased was identified as 69-year-old Brian Arnott.

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    Small Plane Crashes in New Mexico

    A small plane crashed shortly after taking off from Grants-Milan Municipal Airport, Grants, Cibola County, New Mexico, on the evening of September 26th.

    The Piper PA-32R-300, carrying 2 passengers and the pilot, had its engine sputtering before it went down.

    All three people miraculously survived the crash with no injuries whereas the plane burst into flames.

    The crash remains under investigation.

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    Small Plane Crashes in Wisconsin; 2 Killed

    A small plane crashed in Peninsula State Park, Green Bay, Door County, Wisconsin, on September 18th.

    The Cessna 182 was carrying a pilot and a teenage flying student when it went down.

    Both people aboard were killed in the crash.

    The cause of the crash remains under investigation.

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    Multi-Engine Plane Crashes in Montana; 3 Killed

    A twin-engine plane crashed near the small town of Boyes, Billings, Carter County, Montana, on the noon of September 17th.

    The Beechcraft Baron carrying a man, woman and one 14 year old boy went down in a grassy area.

    All three people onboard were killed in the crash.

    The crash remains under investigation.

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    Glider Plane Crash in Arizona Leaves Pilot Wounded

    A single-engine glider plane went down and crashed in Hidden Valley, Maricopa, Pinal County, Arizona, on September 16th.

    Pilot, the only person onboard, was taken to hospital. His condition, however, remains unknown.

    The cause of the crash remains under investigation.

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    Single-Engine Plane Crashes in Alaska; Pilot Injured

    A single-engine plane crashed shortly after taking off from an airstrip near Caribou Street and Bogard Road in Wasilla, Alaska, on the morning of September 16th.

    According to sources, the plane had encountered some mechanical issues that resulted in the crash.

    The pilot was taken to hospital with serious injuries.

    The crash remains under investigation.

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    Small Plane Crashes during Takeoff in Michigan; 2 Injured

    A small plane crashed while taking off at Greenville Municipal Airport, Greenville, Montcalm County, Michigan, on September 11th.

    The Piper Super Cub PA18 was carrying two men at the time.

    Both the passengers sustained injuries and were taken to hospital.

    The cause of the crash remains under investigation.

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    Small Plane Crashes in Alaska; Pilot and His Dog Killed

    A small homemade plane clipped some trees and crashed in a street on the Anchorage Hillside, Alaska, on September 10th.

    There was only the pilot and his dog aboard.

    Both of them lost their lives in the crash.

    The cause of the crash remains under investigation.

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    Small Planes Crash into Each Other in Georgia; 3 Killed

    Two single-engine planes collided with each other and crashed at West Georgia Regional Airport, Carrollton, Carroll County, Georgia, on September 7th.

    According to sources, the two planes apparently tried to land simultaneously that resulted in the fatal crash.

    All 3 people aboard both the planes were killed in the crash.

    The crash remains under investigation.