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    Small Plane Makes Emergency Landing in Ottawa Field

    A small Piper fixed-wing aircraft had to make an emergency landing in a field off Labette Road and Louisiana Road near Ottawa, Franklin County, Kansas, on January 19.

    It is believed that the pilot was forced to land in the field due to icy conditions.

    The plane landed uneventfully. There were two people aboard at the time, including the pilot Robert Fenton, 67, of Olathe, and his passenger Donald Davis, 68, of Lenexa; both of them remained unharmed.

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    Small Plane Makes Emergency Landing in Washington County Pasture

    emergencyAn abandoned small plane was found in a pasture in Washington County, Oregon, on January 5th.

    Authorities said the land-owner found the aircraft when he went to feed his cattle in the pasture.

    The troopers contacted the pilot who told them he had to make an emergency landing due to mechanical issues and that he was not injured. He said he was making arrangements to bring a mechanic to the plane.

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    2 Killed as Small Plane Crashes Near Idaho-Wyoming Border

    A small plane crashed in eastern Idaho near the Wyoming border, on January 4th.

    Authorities said the vintage Yak 52 Russian trainer aircraft went down about 2 miles north of the Alpine Airport, Wyoming.

    There were two people aboard, including Reade Genzlinger, 61, of Bryn Athyn, Pennsylvania, and MacKenzie Ruston, 17, of Chapel Hill, North Carolina. Both of them were killed in the crash.

    The FAA is investigating.

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    Pilot Injured after Small Plane Makes Emergency Landing in Jefferson County Field

    A small plane made an emergency landing in a field in Jefferson County, Wisconsin, on December 27.

    Authorities said the pilot was forced to make an emergency landing after his single engine Series SR22 plane, which took off from Watertown Airport, developed some engine issues.

    Deputies found the plane in a plowed corn field near Aliceton Drive and Ceasar Road in Watertown.

    The 67-year-old pilot, who was the only one aboard, sustained non life-threatening injuries. He was taken to Aurora Hospital in Waukesha.

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    Small Plane Crash-Landed in a British Columbia Field

    A small plane crash-landed in a field near Vernon airport in British Columbia, Canada, on December 23.

    Authorities said the plane experienced engine failure shortly after it took off from Vernon airport.

    According to Vernon’s fire captain Chris Robinson, “The pilot landed in the field just next to the airport. There was just a bit of damage to the plane.”

    There were two people aboard including the pilot and his passenger; both of them suffered minor injuries.

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    Small Plane Makes Emergency Landing near Girdwood

    emergencyA small plane made an emergency landing on Seward Highway near Girdwood, Anchorage, Alaska, on December 21.

    Authorities said the PA-18 Super Cub plane had just taken off from Girdwood airport when it experienced engine failure, promoting the pilot to make an emergency landing.

    The plane landed safely. The pilot, who was the only one aboard, remained uninjured.

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    Small Plane Makes Emergency Landing in Duplin County

    emergencyA small plane made an emergency landing on Highway 11 near Garland King Road in Duplin County, North Carolina, on December 21.

    The pilot Richard Kenny said he was forced to land on the highway after his plane ran out of fuel. He was heading from Long Island, New York, to Orlando, Florida, at the time.

    The plane hit a highway sign while landing. No injuries were reported.

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    Five Killed as Small Plane Crashed near Bakersfield

    small planeA small plane crashed in an orchard near Bakersfield, California, on December 19.

    The single-engine Piper PA32 aircraft took off from Reid-Hillview Airport, San Jose, to Henderson Executive Airport, Las Vegas, when disappeared from the radar and went down.

    There were five members of a Gilroy, California, family aboard the plane at the time of crash; all of them were killed. Their identities have not yet been released.

    The accident is being investigated.

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    Pilot Killed as Small Plane Crashes in Iowa

    A small plane crashed in the median of Interstate 29, north of downtown Council Bluffs, Iowa, on December 10.

    The Piper Malibu Meridian single-engine plane had just taken off from Eppley Airfield when it started experiencing some issues. Authorities said the pilot radioed to the airport and sought permission to return for an emergency landing, however, the plane clipped a power line and went down.

    The pilot, who was the only one aboard, was killed in the crash. He was identified as John Rogers, 65, of Omaha.

    The FAA and the NTSB are investigating.

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    Small Plane Makes Emergency Landing at Buffalo Niagara International Airport

    emergencyA small plane had to make an emergency landing at Buffalo Niagara International Airport, New York, on December 10.

    The Bombardier plane was flying from White Plains, New York, when its landing gear got stuck in the down position, prompting the pilots to declare an emergency.

    The plane landed uneventfully. All five passengers and two crew members remained unhurt.

    The plane was taken for inspection.

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    Small Plane Makes Emergency Landing at North Texas Regional Airport

    A small plane made an emergency landing at North Texas Regional Airport, Grayson County, Texas, on December 1.

    Authorities said the plane declared emergency after its landing gear failed to deploy.

    The plane landed without incident after burning off excess fuel and both occupants, including the pilot and a U.S. Aviation Academy student, remained unhurt.

    The aircraft sustained minimal damage.

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    Small Plane Makes Emergency Landing in Franklin County Field

    A small Cessna 172 plane made an emergency landing in a field on Woodlake Road near U.S. 460, Franklin County, Kentucky, on November 27.

    The plane was heading from Jacksonville, North Carolina, to Frankfort, Kentucky when it apparently experienced engine issues and was forced to land in the field.

    Authorities said the plane landed uneventfully. The pilot Dean Stoops and his only passenger Cindy Stoops remained safe.

    The incident is under investigation.

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    Small Plane Makes Emergency Landing in Louisiana

    A small plane made an emergency landing in a parking lot in LaPlace, St. John the Baptist Parish, Louisiana, on November 26.

    Authorities said the plane, that took off from the Reserve airport, had to land in emergency due to engine trouble.

    The plane landed safely on Belle Terre Boulevard and both occupants, including the pilot and a passenger, remained unhurt.

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    2 Injured as Small Plane Crashes into Backyard of Gwinnett County Home

    philippine_crashA small plane crashed in the backyard of a home Old Fountain Road in Lawrenceville, Gwinnett County, Georgia, on November 24.

    The incident happened when the pilot of the Piper PA 28 plane was practicing takeoffs and landings.

    Authorities said there were two people in the plane at the time of crash, including the pilot, in his middle 20s, from Duluth, and a teenage passenger from Johns Creek; both of them sustained non-life threatening injuries.

    No one on the ground was injured.

    The incident is being investigated.

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    Two Injured after Small Plane Crashed in Shawano County

    A small plane crashed off of County Road K and Church St. in Waukechon, Shawano County, Wisconsin, on the morning of November 15.

    Authorities said the plane, carrying a pilot instructor and a student, went down in a farm field.

    Both occupants of the plane were injured and were shifted to ThedaCare Health Center, Shawano.

    The cause of crash is being investigated.

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    Small Plane Makes Emergency Landing in North Carolina Field

    A small plane made an emergency landing in a field near Dog Creek Road off Highway 221 in Ashe County, North Carolina, on November 13.

    The single-engine Cirrus SR22 plane, carrying 2 people, was en-route from DeKalb-Peachtree Airport, Georgia, to Lancaster, when it lost power, forcing the pilot to land in a field.

    The plane landed uneventfully. Both people aboard remained unhurt.

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    Two Killed as Small Plane Crashes near Colorado Springs Airport

    A small plane crashed near Peterson Air Force Base in Colorado Springs, Colorado, on November 9.

    The Cirrus SR22 single-engine, low-wing plane had just taken off from the Colorado Springs Airport when it lost power and went down.

    There were two people aboard at the time; both of them were killed in the crash. They were identified as Mike Fritzel and Paula Fritzel, both 63.

    The FAA was investigating.

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    Small Plane Crashed into Residential Building in Ohio; 9 Killed

    Small Plane Crashed into Residential Building in Ohio; 9 Killed

    A small plane crashed into an apartment complex at 3042 Mogadore Road, near Skelton Road, in Akron, Ohio, on November 10.

    Authorities said the Hawker H25 business jet was approaching Akron Fulton International Airport when it apparently hit some power lines and crashed into the four-family apartment complex. The plane was flying from Dayton Wright Brothers Airport.

    There were 9 people aboard at the time; all of them were killed.

    The house, that was vacant at the time, was completely destroyed.

    The crash is under investigation.

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    Pilot Unharmed as Small Plane Makes Emergency Landing in Saskatchewan

    A small plane had to make an emergency landing in a field off Highway 12 near Martensville in Saskatchewan, Canada, on November 6.

    The Cessna plane had just taken off from an airfield when the pilot Daniel Cotton decided to land after noticing engine cut out. “I was completely running out of room. I didn’t have enough altitude or airspeed to turn around and come back,” he said.

    The plane landed safely. The pilot remained unharmed.

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    Small Plane Makes Emergency Landing at Delta County Airport

    A small plane made an emergency landing at Delta County Airport in Michigan, on November 3.

    Authorities said the single-engine experimental Kitfox plane had to perform an emergency landing due to gearbox failure that stopped propeller movement.

    The plane landed on the north side of the ramp and ended up into a ditch between taxiway and runway.

    The pilot remained uninjured.

    The NTSB is investigating.

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    Four Killed as Small Plane Crashes Near Russellville Regional Airport

    mexicocrash2A small plane crashed near Van Horne Road on Crow Mountain, Pope County, Arkansas, on October 29.

    The single-engine Beechcraft Bonanza plane was attempting to take off from Russellville Regional Airport when it went down.

    There were four people aboard at the time; all of them were killed. They were identified as the pilot Phillip Cowger and three siblings Wesley Harris, Julie Lefevre, and Robert Harris.

    It is believed that the passengers were heading to Knoxville to attend a funeral.

    The cause of crash is being investigated.

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    Pilot Killed as Small Plane Crashes near Worcester Regional Airport

    A small plane crashed into the woods near Worcester Regional Airport in Worcester, Massachusetts, on October 24.

    The single-engine 1996 Mooney M20M plane was attempting to take-off from the airport when it veered right and crashed into trees just beyond the runway.

    The pilot, who was the only one aboard, was killed in the crash. He was identified as Dr.Gary Weller, 66, of Putnam, Connecticut.

    The accident is being investigated.

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    Small Plane Makes Safe Landing after Propeller Comes Off Mid-Air

    A small plane had to make an emergency landing at the airstrip of The Point at Polzeath golf course in Polzeath, Cornwall, United Kingdom, on October 14.

    Authorities said the pilot of single-engine 1936 Aeronca aircraft requested an emergency landing after its propeller came off mid-air.

    The plane landed without incident. The pilot remained uninjured.

    The plane was heading from Bodmin to Roche.