Ethiopia Airlines B737-8 (MAX) ET-AVJPreliminary Report is released
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Ethiopia Airlines B737-8 (MAX) ET-AVJPreliminary Report is released


The Aircraft Accident Investigation Bureau of Ethiopia released the preliminary report on the crash Ethiopian Airlines flight 302, Boeing 737-8(MAX), ET-AVJ. The flight took off from Addis Ababa Bole Int. Airporten route for Nairobi, but the Angle of Attack sensor recorded value became erroneous. The crash resulted in 157 fatalities. The report is available here

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Skywest Plane Diverts to Pennsylvania due to Thrust Reversers Indication

Skywest flight OO-4906/DL-4906 had to divert and make an emergency landing at Erie International Airport, Erie County, Pennsylvania, on September 21st.

The Canadair CRJ-200 flying on behalf of Delta Airlines was mid-air when the crew reported indication of thrust reversers deployment, causing the diversion.

The plane landed safely.

All 34 passengers and 3 crew members remained safe.

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Delta Airlines Flight Diverts to JFK Airport

Delta Airlines flight DL-981 had to divert and make an emergency landing at John F. Kennedy International Airport, New York, on August 22nd.

The Airbus A321-200 plane heading from Boston, Massachusetts, to Atlanta, Georgia, was diverted after the crew reported fumes on-board.

The plane landed safely. All one hundred and fifty-eight people aboard remained unharmed.

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American Airlines Plane Makes Emergency Landing at Heathrow Airport

American Airlines flight AA-199 had to divert for an emergency landing at Heathrow Airport, England, on June 1st.

The Boeing 767-300 plane heading from Milan–Malpensa Airport, Italy, to John F. Kennedy International Airport, New York, was diverted after the crew reported issues with the cabin pressure control.

The plane landed uneventfully. All passengers and crew members remained safe.

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American Airlines Plane Returns to Chicago due to Communication Radio Problem

American Airlines flight AA-150 had to return and make an emergency landing at O’Hare International Airport in Chicago, Illinois, on May 18th.

The Boeing 767-300 plane took off for Charles de Gaulle Airport, France, but had to turn back after the crew reported an issue with the primary communication radio.

The plane landed back safely. Everyone aboard remained unharmed.

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SkyWest Airlines Flight Makes Emergency Landing at DuPage Airport

SkyWest Airlines flight OO-2936 had to divert and make an emergency landing at DuPage Airport in Chicago, Illinois, on May 1st.

The plane en-route from O’Hare International Airport, Chicago, Illinois, to Cedar Rapids, Iowa, was diverted after the crew reported smoke in the cabin.

The plane landed uneventfully. There were 54 people aboard at the time; all of them remained safe.

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United Airlines Plane Makes Emergency Landing at Chicago O’Hare Airport

United Airlines flight UA-1270 had to make an emergency landing at O’Hare International Airport, Chicago, Illinois, on April 14th.

The Airbus A320-200 plane flying from Jacksonville, Florida, was on final approach to Chicago when the crew went around reporting an issue with the flaps.

The crew worked the checklists and subsequently landed at higher than normal speed.

All passengers and crew members remained safe.

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TAP Portugal Airlines Flight Returns to Lisbon due to Engine Problem

TAP Portugal Airlines flight TP-89 had to return and make an emergency landing in Lisbon, Portugal, on February 14th.

The Airbus A340-300 plane took off for Sao Paulo–Guarulhos International Airport, Brazil, but had to return shortly afterwards after the crew reported an engine issue.

The plane landed back safely. There were 177 passengers and 11 crew members aboard at the time; all of them remained unharmed.

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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Delta Airlines Flight Rejects Takeoff in Michigan due to Engine Failure

Delta Airlines flight DL-1633 had to reject takeoff at Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport, Detroit, Michigan, on December 21st.

The McDonnell Douglas MD-88 was accelerating to takeoff for Miami, Florida, when the crew reported the failure of left hand engine.

The plane returned to the apron.

The passengers were accommodated in a replacement plane.

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Southwest Airlines Flight Returns to Chicago after Bird Strike

Southwest Airlines flight WN-105 had to return for an emergency landing in Chicago, Illinois, on December 15th.

The Boeing 737-800 plane took off for Las Vegas, Nevada, but had to return shortly afterwards after the crew reported a bird strike.

The plane landed safely. There were 164 passengers and 6 crew members aboard at the time; all of them remained unharmed.

The airline arranged a replacement plane for the passengers.