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    UPS Flight Makes Emergency Landing due to Smoke in Cockpit

    UPS flight 5X-634 had to divert and make an emergency landing in Cedar Rapids, Iowa, on August 29th.

    The Boeing 757-200 plane heading from Rockford, Illinois, to Saint Louis, Missouri, was diverted after the crew noticed smoke in the cockpit.

    The plane landed safely. Everyone aboard remained unharmed.

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    Bird-Hit Allegiant Air Flight Returns to Chicago Rockford International Airport

    Allegiant Air flight G4-1671 had to return for an emergency landing at Chicago Rockford International Airport, Illinois, on December 15th.

    The plane took off for Punta Gorda, Florida, but had to turn back after it ingested several birds into one of the engines.

    The plane landed back safely. All 177 passengers and 6 crew members remained unharmed.

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    Allegiant Jet Makes Emergency Landing at Chicago Rockford Airport

    AllegiantAllegiant Air flight 8503 had to make an emergency landing at Chicago Rockford International Airport in Rockford, Illinois, on April 8.

    The plane took off from South Bend, Indiana and was heading to Wendover, Utah when the pilot reported an oil filter malfunction. FAA spokesperson Tony Molinaro confirmed that the plane made an uneventful emergency landing as a precaution.

    The plane was a charter for the Resorts at Wendover and was carrying around 115 people at the time.

    The passengers were accommodated in local hotels and were transported back to South Bend next day.