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    Small Plane Crashes in New Mexico

    A small plane crashed shortly after taking off from Grants-Milan Municipal Airport, Grants, Cibola County, New Mexico, on the evening of September 26th.

    The Piper PA-32R-300, carrying 2 passengers and the pilot, had its engine sputtering before it went down.

    All three people miraculously survived the crash with no injuries whereas the plane burst into flames.

    The crash remains under investigation.

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    Single-Engine Plane Crashes in Alaska; Pilot Injured

    A single-engine plane crashed shortly after taking off from an airstrip near Caribou Street and Bogard Road in Wasilla, Alaska, on the morning of September 16th.

    According to sources, the plane had encountered some mechanical issues that resulted in the crash.

    The pilot was taken to hospital with serious injuries.

    The crash remains under investigation.

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    Small Plane Crashes during Takeoff in Michigan; 2 Injured

    A small plane crashed while taking off at Greenville Municipal Airport, Greenville, Montcalm County, Michigan, on September 11th.

    The Piper Super Cub PA18 was carrying two men at the time.

    Both the passengers sustained injuries and were taken to hospital.

    The cause of the crash remains under investigation.

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    Air China Plane Rejects Take Off due to Engine Failure

    Air ChinaAir China flight CA-1661 rejected take off from Beijing Airport in China, on July 31st.

    The Boeing 737-800 plane was accelerating to take off for Changchun, China, when the crew reported vibrations in one of the engines and decided to stop.

    The passengers were safely evacuated via emergency slides.

    The airline arranged a replacement plane for the passengers.

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    Three Killed After Military Transport Plane Crashed in Portugal

    A military transport plane crashed and caught fire at Montijo military base, Portugal, on July 11th.

    The Lockheed C-130 Hercules plane, carrying seven crew members, was attempting to take off when it crashed.

    Three crew members were killed in the crash. Authorities said that at least one other crew member was seriously injured.

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    Small Plane Crashed in Oklahoma; Pilot Injured

    A small plane crashed in a wooded area near William R. Pogue Municipal Airport in Sand Springs, Oklahoma, on April 21st.

    Authorities said the single-engine aircraft went down moments after taking off from the airport.

    The pilot, who was the only one aboard, was injured and was taken to hospital.

    The FAA will investigate.

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    KLM Plane Experiences Cabin Pressure Problem Mid-Air

    KLMKLM flight KL-1072 had a cabin pressure problem shortly after it took off from Manchester, United Kingdom, on April 9th.

    The Boeing 737-900 plane was heading to Amsterdam, Netherlands, when it experienced problems with cabin pressure. According to the airline, the oxygen masks were released for the passengers and the crew was able to restore the air conditioning system after around 13 minutes.

    The plane landed safely. All 138 passengers aboard remained unhurt.

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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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    Safair Flight Makes Emergency landing in Johannesburg

    SafairSafair flight FA-102 made an emergency landing in Johannesburg, South Africa, on March 27th.

    Emergency was declared after one of the tires of the Boeing 737-400 aircraft was damaged during take off from Cape Town, South Africa.

    The plane performed a low approach for inspection of tires from the ground, before it landed safely. Everyone aboard remained unharmed.

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    Charter Plane Crash Lands in Karachi

    A charter plane had to return and crash land at Jinnah International Airport, Karachi, Pakistan, on March 18.

    The plane crash landed minutes after taking off from the airport.

    There were 21 people onboard, out of whom two were injured.

    The cause of crash landing it yet to be confirmed.

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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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    Fedex Federal Express Plane Returns to Tennessee after Bird Strike

    FedExFedex Federal Express flight FX-541 had to return and make an emergency landing at Memphis International Airport, Memphis, Tennessee, on January 9.

    The McDonnell Douglas MD-10, en-route to Las Vegas, Nevada, had to return due to bird strike during the take off. The plane was getting a lot of vibrations during the flight.

    The plane landed uneventfully.

    No one was injured.

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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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    Southwest Airlines Jet Rejects Take Off after Bird Strike

    southwest_airlines_logoSouthwest Airlines flight WN-386 had to reject take off from San Jose International Airport, California, on October 27.

    The Ontario-bound Boeing 737-300 plane was accelerating for take off when its right hand engine ingested a bird, prompting the crew to reject take off at a high speed.

    The plane safely returned to the apron.

    The airline arranged a replacement plane for the passengers.

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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.