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Compass Airlines Flight Diverts to PDX due to Disruptive Passenger

Compass Airlines flight CP-6054 made an emergency landing at Portland International Airport, Oregon, on February 13th.

The plane heading from Seattle, Washington, to Los Angeles, California, was diverted due to a disruptive passenger. It is believed that the passenger, identified as 21-year-old Douglas B. Smyser, kept walking toward the cockpit and had to be restrained.

The plane landed safely.

 

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Delta Airlines Flight Hits Turbulence on the way to Seattle

Delta Airlines flight DL-5763 suffered severe turbulence on the way to Seattle, Washington, on February 13th.

The plane was flying from Santa Ana, California, when it hit turbulence which injured several people.

The crew subsequently decided to divert to Reno, Nevada, where the plane landed safely.

Eight people were injured, including seven passengers and a crew member.

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Delta Airlines Flight Returns to Narita International Airport due to Engine Issue

Delta Airlines flight DL-166 had to return and make an emergency landing at Narita International Airport, Japan, on September 15th.

The Boeing 767-300 plane took off for Seattle, Washington, but had to turn back after the crew needed to shut down one of the engines.

The plane landed safely. All two hundred and thirteen people aboard remained unharmed.

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Delta Airlines Flight Makes Emergency Landing at Tokyo Narita Airport

Delta Airlines flight DL-38 had to divert and make an emergency landing at Tokyo Narita Airport, Japan, on October 19th.

The Airbus A330-200 plane heading from Hong Kong, China, to Seattle, Washington, was diverted after the crew needed to shut down one of the engines.

The plane landed safely. All two hundred and thirty people aboard remained unharmed.

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Small Plane Crashes Near Quilcene, WA; 1 Killed, 1 Injured

A small plane crashed in the Buck Mountain area near Quilcene, Washington, on September 29th.

Authorities said the plane was carrying two people when it went down.

One person was killed in the crash. The other occupant of the plane was injured and was airlifted to Harborview Medical Center, Seattle.

The NTSB is investigating.