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Southwest Airlines Flight Makes Emergency Landing in Los Angeles

Southwest Airlines flight WN-4921 made an emergency landing in Los Angeles, California, on October 21st.

The Boeing 737-800 plane flying from Tampa, Florida, was on final approach to Los Angeles when the crew went around reporting a possible hydraulic issue or flaps problem.

The plane subsequently landed safely. All passengers and crew members remained unharmed.

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Bird-Hit Southwest Airlines Flight Makes Safe Landing in Buffalo

Southwest Airlines flight WN-411 suffered a bird strike near Tampa International Airport, Florida, on November 15th.

The incident happened shortly after the Boeing 737-800 plane departed Tampa International Airport for Buffalo, New York.

The crew decided to continue the flight to Buffalo, where the plane landed safely.

All passengers and crew members remained unharmed.

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Southwest Airlines Plane Diverts to Georgia due to Dripping Ceiling, Smoke and Smell

Southwest Airlines flight WN-1694 had to divert and make an emergency landing at Hartsfield–Jackson Atlanta International Airport, Atlanta, Georgia, on May 12th.

The Boeing 737-300 flying from Tampa, Florida, to Nashville, Tennessee, had to divert due to water dripping off its ceiling, smoke, and unusual smell aboard.

The plane landed safely.

All 129 passengers aboard remained safe.

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Small Plane Makes Emergency Landing at Sarasota-Bradenton International Airport

A small plane made an emergency landing at Sarasota-Bradenton International Airport, Florida, on April 28th.

The plane was flying from Belize to Tampa, Florida, when the pilot declared an emergency reporting that the left main gear wheel was missing.

The plane landed safely. Chief Operating Officer of the Sarasota-Bradenton International Airport, Mark Stuckey, said, “Luckily when it did land, the aircraft did not catch fire, there were sparks but it safely skidded into the grass.”

There were four people aboard at the time; all of them remained unharmed.

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Pilot Survives After Small Plane Crashes into Tampa Bay

A small plane crashed in the waters off Peter O. Knight Airport in Tampa, Florida, on March 12th.

Authorities said the plane lost power immediately after taking off and went down in water.

The pilot, who was the only aboard remained, remained unharmed.

The incident is being investigated.

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American Airlines Flight Makes Emergency Landing in Tampa

American Airlines flight AA-2457 made an emergency landing in Tampa, Florida, on December 24th.

The plane was flying from Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport, Texas, when it experienced a hydraulic failure, prompting the pilots to perform an alternate gear extension.

The plane landed safely. There were 145 passengers and 5 crew members aboard at the time; all of them remained safe.

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British Airways Plane Makes Emergency Landing in Canada due to Medical Emergency

British airwaysA British Airways flight had to divert and make an emergency landing at St. John’s International Airport, St. John’s, Newfoundland, Canada, on October 13th.

The Boeing 777 was en-route from London to Tampa, Florida, when the crew reported medical emergency aboard.

The plane landed uneventfully.

The passenger was taken for treatment.

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Southwest Airlines Plane Diverts to Louisiana after Lost Cabin Pressure

southwest_airlines_logoSouthwest Airlines flight WN-775 had to divert and make an emergency landing at Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport, Louisiana, on July 29th.

The Boeing 737-700 en-route from Tampa, Florida, to San Antonio, Texas, had to divert due to loss of cabin pressure.

The plane landed safely.

All 125 passengers and 5 crew members aboard remained unhurt.

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Delta Airlines Flight Makes Emergency Landing at Raleigh–Durham International Airport

250px-Delta_logo.svgDelta Airlines flight DL-2135 made an emergency landing at Raleigh–Durham International Airport, North Carolina, on July 25th.

The plane en-route from Tampa, Florida, to New York, had to be diverted after the crew received an engine fire indication.

The plane landed safely. There were 96 passengers and 5 crew members aboard at the time; all of them remained safe.