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    Arall Aerolineas Llaneras Plane Crashes after Emergency Landing in Colombia

    Arall Aerolineas Llaneras Douglas plane returned to make an emergency landing and crashed outside Puerto Gaitan Airport, Puerto Gaitan, Colombia, on April 7th.

    The Douglas DC-3, en-route from Puerto Gaitan to Villavicencio, Colombia, had just climbed out of Puerto’s runway when the left hand engine failed, prompting the crew to return and attempt for an emergency landing.

    The plane was completely destroyed.

    All 3 crew members onboard were evacuated.

    Two crew members suffered injuries and were taken to hospitals.

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    Carpatair Plane Overruns Runway in Sweden

    CarpatairCarpatair flight 2N-4856 overran the runway after failing to stop before the end of the runway at Gallivare Airport, Gallivare, Sweden, on April 6th.

    The Fokker 100, flying from Arvidsjaur, Sweden, had landed on Gallivare’s runway when it could not stop and ended up with its nose gear on soft ground.

    The plane received minor damage.

    All 55 passengers onboard remained unharmed.

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    Batik Air and TransNusa Planes Collide in Jakarta

    Batik AirA Batik Air plane collided with a TransNusa plane on the runway at Soekarno–Hatta International Airport, Jakarta, Indonesia, on April 4th.

    TransNusaThe incident happened when the Batik Air plane was taking off, while the TransNusa plane was being towed across the runway.

    The aircrafts sustained minor scratches.

    No one was injured.

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    Air Algerie Plane Veers off the Runway in Algeria

    Air AlgerieAir Algerie flight AH-6184 veered off the runway upon landing at Oran Es Senia Airport, Oran, Algeria, on April 1st.

    The Avions de Transport Regional ATR-72-212-A, en-route from Algiers, landed at Oran’s runway but veered off during roll out and broke a number of runway lights.

    The plane suffered substantial damage.

    All passengers onboard remained unharmed.

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    Croatia Airlines Plane Returns and Makes Emergency Landing in Germany

    Croatia Airlines flight OU-417 had to return and make an emergency landing at Frankfurt Airport, Frankfurt am Main, Germany, on March 31st.

    The Airbus A320-200, en-route to Zagreb, Croatia, had just departed Frankfurt’s runway when the crew reported hydraulic problems, resulting in landing gear retraction issue, prompting the plane to return.

    The plane landed uneventfully.

    All people onboard remained unharmed.

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    TAM Linhas Aereas Plane Returns to Salvador after Bird Strike

    TAMTAM Linhas Aereas flight JJ-3517 had to return and make an emergency landing at Deputado Luis Eduardo Magalhaes International Airport, Salvador da Bahia, Brazil on April 1st.

    The Airbus A321-200, en-route from Salvador to Brasilia, was climbing out of runway when one of the plane’s engines ingested a bird, prompting the plane to return.

    The plane landed safely.

    All 108 passengers onboard remained unharmed.

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    CityJet Plane Makes Hard Landing in Italy

    CityJetCityJet flight WX-281 made a hard landing at Amerigo Vespucci Airport, Florence, Tuscany, Italy, on March 23.

    The Avro RJ-85, flying from London, England to Florence, landed on the runway but touched down hard.

    The plane received substantial damage.

    All people onboard remained safe.

    The cause of the hard landing is being investigated.

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    Emirates Plane Diverts and Lands in London due to Short Runway

    EmiratesEmirates flight EK-19 had to divert and land at Heathrow Airport, London, England, UK, on March 26.

    The Airbus A380-800, flying from Dubai, UAE to Manchester, England, was on approach to runway when the crew had to divert it to London after receiving a computer warning that the runway was too short.

    The plane landed safely.

    All passengers onboard remained unharmed.

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    Bek Air Plane Lands without Landing Gear in Kazakhstan

    Bek AirBek Air flight Z9-2041 had to make an emergency landing at Astana International Airport, Astana, Kazakhstan, on March 27.

    The Fokker 100, en-route from Kzyl-Orda to Astana, was on approach to the runway when the crew detected failure of the landing gear and went around for about 50 minutes before prompting the plane to land without the gear.

    The plane received substantial damage.

    All people onboard remained safe.

    The incident is under investigation.

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    Compass Airlines Plane Returns and Makes Emergency Landing in Texas

    compassCompass Airlines flight DL-5717 had to return and make an emergency landing at Austin-Bergstrom International Airport, Austin, Texas, on March 24.

    The Embraer ERJ-175, en-route to Los Angeles, California, had just climbed out of Austin’s runway when the crew detected some problem with the engine, prompting the plane to return.

    The plane landed safely. Everyone aboard remained unharmed.

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    SkyWest Airlines Plane Continues for a Safe Landing in Colorado after Cracked Windshield

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    The Canadair CRJ-200, heading from Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada to Denver was descending toward the runway when the crew reported a small crack in the windshield.

    SkyWest Airlines flight OO-5974/UA-5974 continued for a safe landing at Denver International Airport, Denver, Colorado, on March 21.

    The plane landed safely.

    All 54 people on board remained unhurt.

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    American Airlines Plane Continues for Safe Landing in Dominican Republic

    american airlinesAmerican Airlines flight AA-987 continued for a safe landing at Las Americas International Airport, Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic, on March 21.

    The Boeing 757-200, flying from Miami, Florida to Santo Domingo, was on approach to the runway when the crew detected a hydraulic leak.

    The plane landed safely.

    All 200 people onboard remained unharmed.

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    Preuvian Airlines Plane Aborts Takeoff in Peru after Tyre Burst

    Peruvian airlinesPeruvian Airlines flight P9-218 had to reject takeoff at Alejandro Velasco Astete International Airport, Cusco, Peru, on March 20.

    The Boeing 727-500 was about to take off from Cusco to Lima, Peru, when its right hand tyre burst and the plane veered off the runway, coming to a stop on soft ground.

    The crew rejected takeoff.

    All 120 people aboard remained unharmed.

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    Lufthansa Plane Makes Safe Landing in Los Angeles after Object Encounter

    LufthansaLufthansa flight LH-456 continued for a safe landing at Los Angeles International Airport, Los Angeles, California, on March 18.

    The Airbus A380-800, flying from Frankfurt, Germany to Los Angeles, California, was on its approach to runway when it encountered an object passing over, presumably a drone.

    The plane landed safely.

    All 525 people onboard remained unharmed.

    The incident is being investigated.

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    Air Peace Plane Returns and Makes Emergency Landing in Nigeria

    air peaceAir Peace flight 4P-7191 had to return and make an emergency landing at Port Harcourt International Airport, Port Harcourt, Rivers, Nigeria, on March 12.

    The Boeing 737-500, heading from Port Harcourt to Lagos, Nigeria, had just climbed out of the runway when the crew received a smoke detector indication, prompting the crew to return.

    The plane landed uneventfully.

    It turned out that the smoke indication alarm was false.

    All passengers on board remained unhurt.

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    Two Killed after Small Plane Crashes in Texas

    A single-engine plane crashed immediately after take off from Elmdale Airpark in Abilene, Texas, on March 1st.

    Authorities said the two-seater Vans RV-6 experimental aircraft went down near the end of the runway.

    There were two people aboard at the time; Both of them were killed in the crash. They were identified as James Estol Hathcock, 63, and Aaron T. Taylor, 33, both of Eureka Springs, Arkansas.

    The cause of crash is being investigated.

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    Trans State Plane’s Wing Tips Strike Whilst Landing

    Trans State flight AX-4615/UA-4615 made a safe landing at Lambert-St. Louis International Airport, Saint Louis, Missouri, on February 23.

    The Embraer, en-route from Chicago, Illinois, to Saint Louis, struck the wing tips onto the runway while landing.

    The plane received minor damage to its wings.

    All people aboard remained unharmed.

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    Small Planet Airlines Airbus Veers Off Runway at Birmingham Airport

    A Small Planet Airlines Airbus A320 veered off the runway at Birmingham Airport in England, on February 21.

    According to an airport spokesperson, “Birmingham Airport can confirm that an A320 aircraft belonging to charter company, Small Planet, has maneuvered off the taxiway into grass after landing from Paderborn at 1320 today.”

    None of the 180 people aboard reported any injuries.

    The incident is being investigated.

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    JetBlue Airbus makes Safe Landing in Florida

    JetBlue flight B6-921 made a safe landing at Palm Beach International Airport, West Palm Beach, Florida, on February 16.

    The Airbus A320-200 was on its final approach to the runway when the crew had to inspect the landing gear, allowing the plane for a slow landing.

    The plane landed safely.

    All 157 people aboard remained safe.

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    Atlas Air Plane Returns to Miami International Airport

    Atlas Air cargo flight 5Y-33 had to return and make an emergency landing at Miami International Airport, Florida, on February 17.

    The Boeing 747-800 plane took off for Buenos Aires, Argentina, but had to return shortly afterwards after tire debris was found on the departure runway.

    The perimeter road around the airport was closed for traffic while the plane, carrying 6 crew members, landed safely. No injuries were reported.

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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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    EasyJet Airbus Accidently Lands on Closed Runway in Italy

    EasyjetEasyJet flight U2-1847 inadvertently landed on a closed runway at Pisa International Airport, Pisa, Italy, on December 30.

    The Airbus A319-100, flying from Manchester, England, to Pisa, Italy, was about to land on an active runway but accidentally touched down on closed runway.

    The plane landed safely.

    All passengers onboard remained safe.

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    Japan Airlines Flight Makes Emergency Landing at Narita International Airport

    Japan AirlinesA Japan Airlines flight made an emergency landing at Narita International Airport in Japan, on December 29.

    It is believed that a sensor component of the Boeing 777’s landing gear was found on the runway after it took off from Chicago O’Hare International Airport. The pilots decided to continue the flight and requested emergency assistance at Narita International Airport.

    The plane landed uneventfully. There were 232 passengers and crew members aboard at the time; all of them remained unharmed.

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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.