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    Small Plane Makes Emergency Landing in Backyard of Western New York Home

    A small plane made an emergency landing in a field in Macedon, Wayne County, New York, on January 21.

    Authorities said the pilot was forced to land the single-engine plane in the field behind a home after the ice clogged its carburetor and the engine began seizing up. The plane was heading from New Bedford, Massachusetts, to Rochester, New York, at the time.

    The plane landed safely. Both people aboard, including the pilot Jeremiah Coholan and his passenger, Richard Medeiros, remained unhurt.

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    Two Killed as Small Plane Crashes in Santa Rosa

    A small plane crashed into a soggy field near Charles M. Schulz-Sonoma County Airport in Santa Rosa, California, on January 28.

    Authorities said the plane, flying from Palm Springs to Santa Rosa, went down near the end of Wood Ranch Road.

    Both occupants of the plane, including the pilot, Donald MacKenzie, 69, and his passenger, Marsha Gastwirth, 68, were killed in the crash.

    The cause of crash is being investigated.

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    3 Dead, 1 Missing after Small Plane Crashes in Victoria

    A small plane crashed into water at Barwon Heads on Bellarine Peninsula, Victoria, Australia, on January 29.

    Authorities said the four-seater plane, flying from Moorabbin, went down some 2 kilometers off Collendina Beach.

    Three people were killed in the accident while a fourth occupant is missing. The passengers included a 68-year-old man from Noble Park, a 63-year-old woman from Black Rock, a 65-year-old man from Black Rock, and 55-year-old man from Mordialloc.

    The incident is being investigated.

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    Small Plane Makes Emergency Landing on U.S. Highway 27

    A small plane made an emergency landing on U.S. highway 27, just north of Interstate 75, in Weston, Broward County, Florida, on January 24.

    The Cessna 172 was en-route from Palm Beach County to Key West when the pilot Arnaldo Santiago, of Palm Beach Gardens, noticed some issue in the plane and decided to land on the highway.

    The plane landed uneventfully. There were three people aboard at the time; none of them were injured.

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    Small Plane Makes Emergency Landing in Denton, TX

    A small plane made an emergency landing in a grassy area near U.S. 380 in Denton, Texas, on January 22.

    The Piper Navajo plane took off from Denton Enterprise Airport for a routine maintenance flight but was forced to land in emergency due to engine issues.

    The aircraft came to rest on its belly near some electrical transmission towers.

    The pilot, identified as David Kinney of Aubrey, suffered minor injuries in the incident.

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    Small Plane Makes Emergency Landing in Wayne County Field

    tangerinefieldA small plane made an emergency landing in a field in Macedon, Wayne County, New York, on January 21.

    The Cessna plane was en-route from New Bedford, Massachusetts, to Rochester, New York, when its carburetor froze up, forcing the pilot to land in a small backyard field area.

    There were two people aboard at the time, including the pilot Jeremiah Coholan and passenger Richard Medeiros; both of them remained unhurt.

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    United Airlines Plane Gets Stuck in Mud at Raleigh Durham International Airport

    united airwaysA United Airlines plane got stuck in the mud while taking off from Raleigh Durham International Airport in North Carolina, on January 12.

    The plane was preparing to take off for Newark, New Jersey when it took a sharp turn and veered off the runway. Authorities said one of the wheels became lodged in the mud.

    No injuries were reported.

    The passengers were accommodated in another flight.

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    Small Plane Makes Emergency Landing in Tulsa

    A Cessna 172SP plane made an emergency landing in a field along 41st Street and Lynn Lane in east Tulsa, Oklahoma, on January 11.

    The pilot decided to make an emergency landing after the plane, that took off from Jones Riverside Airport, developed an engine problem. According to Terry Maurer with the Tulsa Police Department, the pilot first thought of landing at Harvey Young Airport but it is surrounded by a residential area and “he didn’t want to try and land a disabled plane around a residential area.”

    The plane landed safely. The pilot Zach Prewitt, who is a flight instructor at the Christiansen Flight School, Jones Airport, remained uninjured.

    The FAA is investigating.

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    2 Feared Dead as Norwegian Postal Plane Crashes in Sweden

    A Norwegian postal plane crashed in a remote mountainous area near the Akkajaure reservoir in Lapland region of northern Sweden, on January 8.

    The Canadair CRJ 200 aircraft was carrying mail from Oslo to Tromso, Norway, when it went down. According to Daniel Lindblad, spokesman for the Swedish Maritime Administration, “They sent a very brief ‘mayday’ and then the plane disappeared from our radar. The weather conditions weren’t harsh.”

    There were two people aboard the plane, including the 42-year-old captain and a 34-year-old first officer; both of them are feared dead.

    The plane was being operated by West Atlantic.

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    AirAsia Plane Diverts due to Medical Emergency

    AirAsia ZestAn AirAsia plane made an emergency landing in Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India, on January 7.

    Authorities said the plane, heading from Jeddah, Saudi Arabia, to Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, was diverted due to a medical emergency. It is believed that an elderly woman passenger suffered from severe chest pain mid air.

    The plane landed safely. All 286 passengers remained unhurt.

    The 71-year-old passenger was rushed to a hospital in Guindy, along with two attendants.

    The flight resumed after half an hour.

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    Small Plane Makes Emergency Landing in Washington County Pasture

    emergencyAn abandoned small plane was found in a pasture in Washington County, Oregon, on January 5th.

    Authorities said the land-owner found the aircraft when he went to feed his cattle in the pasture.

    The troopers contacted the pilot who told them he had to make an emergency landing due to mechanical issues and that he was not injured. He said he was making arrangements to bring a mechanic to the plane.

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    2 Killed as Small Plane Crashes Near Idaho-Wyoming Border

    A small plane crashed in eastern Idaho near the Wyoming border, on January 4th.

    Authorities said the vintage Yak 52 Russian trainer aircraft went down about 2 miles north of the Alpine Airport, Wyoming.

    There were two people aboard, including Reade Genzlinger, 61, of Bryn Athyn, Pennsylvania, and MacKenzie Ruston, 17, of Chapel Hill, North Carolina. Both of them were killed in the crash.

    The FAA is investigating.

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    Jin Air Plane Returns to Cebu Airport Because of Improperly Shut Door

    Jin AirA Jin Air plane had to return and make an emergency landing at Mactan–Cebu International Airport, Philippines, on January 3rd.

    The Boeing 737-800 jet took off for Busan, South Korea, but had to return shortly afterwards after the crew noticed that one of the doors was not completely shut.

    The plane landed uneventfully. None of the 163 passengers were injured, although, some of them complained of nausea during return trip.

    The passengers were accommodated in another flight.

    The incident is being investigated.

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    Pilot Injured after Small Plane Makes Emergency Landing in Jefferson County Field

    A small plane made an emergency landing in a field in Jefferson County, Wisconsin, on December 27.

    Authorities said the pilot was forced to make an emergency landing after his single engine Series SR22 plane, which took off from Watertown Airport, developed some engine issues.

    Deputies found the plane in a plowed corn field near Aliceton Drive and Ceasar Road in Watertown.

    The 67-year-old pilot, who was the only one aboard, sustained non life-threatening injuries. He was taken to Aurora Hospital in Waukesha.

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    1 Killed, 1 Injured as Tiger Moth Plane Crashes in Australia

    A vintage Tiger Moth plane crashed on the Gold Coast in Queensland, Australia, on December 28.

    The biplane, operated by Gold Coast-based Tiger Moth Joy Rides, went down shortly after taking off from an airstrip in Norwell.

    A 58-year-old sightseer from New South Wales was killed in the crash. The 21-year-old pilot, who was the only one aboard sustained injuries and was airlifted to Princess Alexandra Hospital in Brisbane.

    The accident is under investigation.

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    Seven Killed as Cargo Plane Overshoots Runway in Congo

    A cargo plane plowed into a residential area in Mbuji-Mayi, Democratic Republic of Congo, on December 24.

    Authorities said the Airbus 310 plane, operated by the cargo company Services Air, overshot the runway due to rainy weather and near-zero visibility before hitting several houses.

    At least seven people on the ground were killed in the accident. The plane was carrying four crew members at the time; all of them remained unhurt.

    The accident is being investigated.

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    Small Plane Crash-Landed in a British Columbia Field

    A small plane crash-landed in a field near Vernon airport in British Columbia, Canada, on December 23.

    Authorities said the plane experienced engine failure shortly after it took off from Vernon airport.

    According to Vernon’s fire captain Chris Robinson, “The pilot landed in the field just next to the airport. There was just a bit of damage to the plane.”

    There were two people aboard including the pilot and his passenger; both of them suffered minor injuries.

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    Small Plane Makes Emergency Landing near Girdwood

    emergencyA small plane made an emergency landing on Seward Highway near Girdwood, Anchorage, Alaska, on December 21.

    Authorities said the PA-18 Super Cub plane had just taken off from Girdwood airport when it experienced engine failure, promoting the pilot to make an emergency landing.

    The plane landed safely. The pilot, who was the only one aboard, remained uninjured.