Plane

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    4 Killed as Small Plane Crashed in Chatsworth, Georgia

    A small plane crashed on Piney Hill Road in Chatsworth, Georgia, on July 1st.

    The incident happened when the twin-engine Piper PA-23 plane was carrying four people.

    Authorities said all four occupants of the plane were killed in the crash.

    The incident is being investigated.

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    Small Plane Makes Emergency Landing in North Topeka, Kansas

    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.

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    Small Plane Crashed in Hawaii; 3 Injured

    A small plane crashed near Moanalua Freeway in Mapunapuna, Hawaii, on June 30th.

    The Piper PA28 plane was carrying three people when it went down under unknown circumstances.

    All three occupants of the plane sustained serious injuries, and were taken to a trauma center.

    The FAA and the NTSB are investigating.

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    Small Plane Makes Emergency Landing Near Eagle County Regional Airport

    A six-seater Cessna Centurion plane made an emergency landing near Eagle County Regional Airport in Gypsum, Colorado, on June 30th.

    The plane flying from Montrose, Colorado, was on approach to the Eagle County airport when its engine failed.

    The pilot subsequently declared an emergency and landed on McGregor road.

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

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    Small Plane Crashes on California Freeway; 2 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.

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    Small Plane Crashes near Buckeye, Arizona; Two Killed

    A small plane crashed near Buckeye, Arizona, on June 27th.

    Authorities said the plane was carrying two people when it went down in the Gila Bend Mountains.

    Both occupants of the plane were killed in the crash.

    The FAA and the NTSB are investigating.

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    Myanmar Military Plane Carrying 122 People Crashes into Andaman Sea

    A Myanmar military plane crashed into Andaman Sea near the city of Dawei, Myanmar, on June 7th.

    The plane, carrying one hundred and twenty-two people, had disappeared from the radar around thirty minutes after it took off from Myeik, Myanmar.

    Among the occupants were soldiers and their family members.

    Authorities said they have found the wreckage and at least twenty-nine dead bodies.

    The cause of crash is being investigated.

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    Small Plane Crashes in Camarillo, California; Father, Son Killed

    A small plane crashed in Camarillo, California, on June 4th.

    Authorities said the single-engine plane went down in a private property in Marvella Court.

    There were two people aboard at the time, including James Harlan, 57, and his son, Dylan Harlan,15; both of them were killed in the crash.

    The incident is being investigated.

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    United Airlines Flight Returns to Chicago After Bird Strike

    United Airlines flight UA-1738 had to return and make an emergency landing at O’Hare International Airport, Chicago, Illinois, on June 1st.

    The Boeing 737-900 plane took off for Miami, Florida, but had to return shortly afterwards due to a bird strike.

    The crew had to shut one of the engines down before the plane touched down.

    Everyone aboard remained unharmed.

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    Light Plane Crashes in South Australia; 3 Killed

    A light plane crashed near the Renmark Aerodrome, Old Calperum, South Australia, on the evening of May 30th.

    The Cessna 441 Conquest II was on a routine crew check flight at the time.

    All three pilots were killed in the crash.

    The decreased were identified as Paul Daw, 65, Martin Scott, 48, and Stephen Guerin, 56.

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    Small Plane Crashes near Fairbanks, Alaska; Two Killed

    A small plane crashed near Fairbanks, Alaska, on May 27th.

    The single-engine plane was carrying two people when it went down approximately 50 miles east of Fairbanks.

    Both occupants of the plane were killed in the accident. They were identified as Sam Richard Brice, 81, of Fairbanks, and Howard A. “Buzz” Otis, 63, of North Pole, Alaska.

    The incident is being investigated.

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    Iran Air Plane Returns to Iran due to Unusual Odor

    Iran Air flight IR-721 had to return and make an emergency landing at Tehran Imam Khomeini International Airport, Robat Karim, Iran, on May 27th.

    The Airbus A300-600 flying to Frankfurt, Germany, had to return due to an unusual odor aboard.

    The plane landed safely.

    No one was injured.

    The airline arranged a replacement plane for the passengers.

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    Envoy Air Flight Makes Emergency Landing in Sioux City

    Envoy Air flight MQ-3322 had to make an emergency landing in Sioux City, Iowa, on May 22nd.

    The plane flying from Chicago, Illinois, was descending toward Sioux City when the crew declared an emergency, reporting an engine problem.

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

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    Aeromexico Plane Collides with Service Truck at LAX; 8 Injured

    An Aeromexico plane collided with a service truck after landing in Los Angeles, California, on May 20th.

    The incident happened when flight AM-642 from Mexico City, Mexico, was taxiing toward the terminal at Los Angeles airport.

    The truck overturned due to impact. There were eight people aboard, including six men and two women; all of them were injured.

    The Boeing 737-800 plane, carrying 149 people, sustained minor damage.

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    Military Jets Escort Hawaii-Bound American Airlines Plane

    A Hawaii-bound American Airlines plane was escorted by two fighter jets on May 19th.

    American Airlines flight 31 was heading from Los Angeles, California, to Honolulu, Hawaii, when a passenger tried to break into the cockpit. The crew reported the disturbance, which prompted the Pacific Command to dispatch a pair of fighter jets for escort.

    The passenger, identified as Turkish national Anil Uskanil, 25, was restrained and subdued before the plane landed in Honolulu.

    “The aircraft is currently on the ground, and the individual who disrupted the flight has been detained,” the Department of Homeland Security said.

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    JetBlue Flight Makes Emergency Landing at Washington Dulles International Airport

    JetBlue flight B6-1808 had to return and make an emergency landing at Washington Dulles International Airport, Virginia, on May 17th.

    The Embraer ERJ-190 plane took off for John F. Kennedy International Airport, New York, but had to turn back due to a bird strike.

    The plane landed uneventfully. All 66 people aboard remained safe.

    The emergency services found a fuel leak while checking the plane.

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    Single Engine Plane Crashes in California; 2 Killed

    A single-engine plane crashed at Lake Berryessa between Pleasure Cove Marina and Markley Cove Resort in Napa County, California, on the morning of May 8th.

    The two men aboard the Icon A5, identified as Jon Murray Karkow, 55, and his passenger Cagri Sever, 41, were killed in the crash. Both were employees of Icon Aircraft.

    The cause of crash is being investigated.

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    Small Plane Crashed in Florida; Pilot Killed

    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.

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    Small Plane Makes Emergency Landing at Claremont Municipal Airport

    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.

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    Eight Killed After Military Plane Crashed in Colombia

    A military plane crashed in the municipality of Facatativa in Colombia, on May 1st.

    The plane was flying from Guaymaral airbase, Bogota, to Tolemaida airbase, Melgar, when it went down.

    There were eight people aboard at the time; all of them were killed in the crash.

    The cause of crash is being investigated.