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Cape Air Flight Makes Emergency Landing at Adirondack Regional Airport

Cape Air flight 1815 made an emergency landing at Adirondack Regional Airport in Franklin County, New York, on August 25th.

The Cessna 402 plane heading from Albany International Airport to Ogdensburg Regional Airport, New York, was diverted after the crew noticed an engine issue and a whiff of smoke in the cabin.

The plane landed safely. All five passengers aboard remained unharmed.

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Pilot Injured After Small Plane Crashes in West Jordan, Utah

A small plane crashed in field in West Jordan, Utah, on August 24th.

The plane went down shortly after taking off from South Valley Regional Airport. Authorities said it struck multiple power lines and sparked a small grass fire.

The pilot, who was the only one aboard, sustained minor injuries. He was taken to a hospital.

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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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Delta Airlines Flight Makes Emergency Landing at Tri-Cities Regional Airport

Delta Airlines flight DL-1534 had to divert and make an emergency landing at Tri-Cities Regional Airport, Tennessee, on June 23rd.

The plane heading from Indianapolis, Indiana, to Atlanta, Georgia, was diverted after the crew reported smoke in the cockpit and cabin.

The plane landed safely. All one hundred and forty-seven people aboard remained unharmed.

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Mount Cook Airlines Plane Returns to New Zealand due to Technical Issue

Mount Cook Airlines flight NZ-5184 had to return and make an emergency landing at Christchurch International Airport, Christchurch, New Zealand, on May 11th.

The Avions de Transport Regional ATR-72-212A, flying on behalf of ANZ Air New Zealand towards Palmerston North, New Zealand, had to return due to a technical issue.

The plane landed safely.

All 56 people aboard remained safe.

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Azul Linhas Aereas Plane makes Safe Landing in Brazil after Smoke in Cabin

Azul Linhas Aereas flight AD-4966 made a safe emergency landing at Aeroporto de Uberlândia – Tenente Coronel Aviador César Bombonato, Brazil, on May 9th.

The Avions de Transport Regional ATR-72-212A flying from Sao Paulo, Brazil, was about to reach the destination when crew noticed smoke in its cabin.

The plane landed safely.

No injuries were reported.

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Sky Regional Airlines Flight Rejects Take Off From LaGuardia Airport

Sky Regional Airlines flight AC-7637 had to reject take off from LaGuardia Airport, New York, on January 12th.

The plane, flying on behalf of Air Canada, was accelerating to take off for Montreal, Canada, when the crew noticed an issue with the right hand engine and rejected take off.

The plane taxied to a parking spot.

All passengers and crew members remained unarmed.

Wings Abadi Plane Veers off Runway in Indonesia due to Rain
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Wings Abadi Plane Veers off Runway in Indonesia due to Rain

Wings Abadi flight IW-1896 veered off the runway at Achmad Yani International Airport, Semarang, Central Java, Indonesia, on December 25th.

The Avions de Transport Regional ATR-72-212A flying from Bandung landed safely on the runway but veered off and came to a stop with its right main gear collapsed.

The aircraft received substantial damage.

No injuries were reported.

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Nordic Regional Airlines Plane Makes Emergency Landing in Finland

nordic-regional-airlinesNordic Regional Airlines flight AY-487 made an emergency landing in Joensuu, Finland, on December 11th.

The plane was flying from Helsinki, Finland, when the crew needed to shut down one of the engines.

The plane continued for a safe landing. All 30 passengers and 4 crew members remained unharmed.

The flight was being operated on behalf of Finnair.

PIA Plane Crashes in Pakistan; 48 Feared Dead
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PIA Plane Crashes in Pakistan; 48 Feared Dead

piaPakistan International Airlines flight PK-661 crashed in Havelian, near Abbottabad, Pakistan, at around 4:45 pm on December 7.

The Avions de Transport Regional ATR-42-500 flying from Chitral to Islamabad, Pakistan, crashed due to the failure of its left engine. The plane had lost control with the radar shortly before it hit the ground.

The wreckage caught fire right after the crash.

There were 42 passengers and 6 crew members aboard at the time. All of them were killed.

The black boxes have been recovered and handed over to Pakistan’s Civil Aviation Authority (CAA).

The investigation is underway.

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Small Plane Makes Emergency Landing at Roanoke-Blacksburg Regional Airport

An 8-passenger plane made an emergency landing at Roanoke-Blacksburg Regional Airport, Virginia, on November 2nd.

The Cessna 550 plane flying from Teterboro, New Jersey, to Meridian, Mississippi, was diverted after it lost oil pressure in one of the engines, causing a loss of cabin pressure.

The plane landed safely. Everyone aboard remained unharmed.

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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 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.

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JetBlue Plane Diverts to South Dakota after Mid-Air Turbulence

JetBlueJetBlue flight 429 had to divert and make an emergency landing at Sioux Falls Regional Airport, Sioux Falls, South Dakota, on August 11th.

The aircraft carrying 151 people from Massachusetts to Sacramento, California, was mid-air when it encountered severe turbulence, prompting the plane to divert.

The plane landed uneventfully.

At least 20 passengers sustained injuries.

The injured were taken to hospital.