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Two Dead After Small Plane Crashes in Dorset, England

A small plane crashed near Shaftesbury in Dorset, England, on August 26th.

Authorities said the Tiger Moth plane went down near Compton Abbas Airfield.

There were two people aboard at the time, including the 64-year-old pilot and a 67-year-old passenger. Both of them were killed in the crash.

Air Accidents Investigation Branch (AAIB) is investigating the cause of crash.

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JetBlue Flight Makes Emergency Landing in Bermuda

JetBlue flight B6-881 had to divert and make an emergency landing in Bermuda, on August 25th.

The Airbus A321-200 plane heading from John F. Kennedy International Airport, New York, to Hewanorra International Airport, Saint Lucia, was diverted after the crew received a smoke indication in the cabin.

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

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SkyWest Airlines Flight Hits Severe Turbulence; 3 Injured

SkyWest Airlines flight 3167 made an emergency landing in St. Louis. Missouri, on August 22nd.

The plane heading from Atlanta, Georgia, to Chicago, Illinois, was diverted after it encountered severe turbulence.

The plane landed safely. Three people, including a flight attendant and two passengers, were taken to a hospital.

The flight was operating as American Eagle.

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JetBlue Flight Makes Emergency Landing at Raleigh–Durham International Airport

JetBlue Airways flight B6-461 had to divert and make an emergency landing at Raleigh–Durham International Airport, North Carolina, on August 21st.

The Airbus A320-200 plane heading from LaGuardia Airport, New York, to West Palm Beach, Florida, was diverted after smoke was noticed on board.

The plane landed safely.

Six passengers were given medical assistance at the airport, while two others were taken to a hospital.

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Small Plane Carrying Two Crashes in Nova Scotia

A small plane crashed in a wooded area in Lunenburg County, Nova Scotia, Canada, on August 16th.

The single-engine plane was carrying two people when it crashed into trees.

Both occupants were able to walk after the crash.

The cause of crash is being investigated.

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ANA Flight Returns to Tokyo due to Cabin Pressurization Problem

All Nippon Airways flight NH-37 had to return and make an emergency landing in Tokyo, Japan, on August 12th.

The Boeing 777-200 plane took off for Itami Airport, Japan, but had to turn back due to an issue with the cabin pressurization system.

The plane landed safely. There were two hundred and seventy-four passengers and eleven crew members aboard at the time; all of them remained unharmed.

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Two Killed After Small Plane Crashes in Wisconsin

A small plane crashed near Fort Atkinson Municipal Airport, Wisconsin, on August 8th.

The plane was carrying two people when it crashed into the Rock River.

Both occupants of the plane were killed in the crash. The deceased include a 61-year-old man and his 16-year-old son.

The cause of crash is being investigated.

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Two Killed After Small Plane Crashes in Topeka, Kansas

A small plane crashed near Philip Billard Municipal Airport in Topeka, Kansas, on July 31st.

The 1965 Piper PA-30 fixed wing plane was carrying two people when it went down.

Both occupants were killed in the crash. They were identified as pilot William Leeds, 76, of Mission, Kansas, and co-pilot James Bergman, 55, of Leawood, Kansas.

The crash is being investigated.

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SriLankan Airlines Plane Makes Safe Landing After Lithium Battery Catches Fire Mid-Air

SriLankan Airlines flight UL-166 made an emergency landing in Colombo, Sri Lanka, on July 30th.

The Airbus A330-200 plane flying from Kochi, India, declared an emergency after smoke was noticed emanating from a bag carrying a Lithium Ion battery and two mobile phones.

The crew discharged fire extinguishers into the bag while the plane continued for a safe landing.

All two hundred and two people aboard remained unharmed.

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KLM Flight Makes Emergency Landing at Henri Coanda International Airport

KLM flight KL-446 had to divert for an emergency landing at Henri Coanda International Airport, Romania, on July 18th.

The Airbus A330-300 plane heading from Kuwait City, Kuwait, to Amsterdam, Netherlands, was diverted after the crew noticed excessive oil consumption by one of the engines.

The plane landed uneventfully. All two hundred and ninety-eight people aboard remained safe.

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Fighter Jets Escort Korean Airlines Plane to Stuttgart, Germany

Korean Airlines flight KE-917 was intercepted by two supersonic fighter jets on July 15th.

The Boeing 777-300 plane heading from Seoul, South Korea, to Zurich, Switzerland, was over Berlin, Germany, when it lost communication with the ATC.

The German Air Force subsequently dispatched two fighter jets that escorted the plane to Stuttgart, Germany.

The plane landed safely in Stuttgart. All two hundred and eleven passengers aboard remained unharmed.

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Air France Plane Diverts to Glasgow Prestwick Airport

Air France flight AF-374 had to divert for an emergency landing at Glasgow Prestwick Airport, Scotland, on July 15th.

The Boeing 777-200 plane heading from Charles de Gaulle Airport, France, to Vancouver, Canada, was diverted after the crew noticed a burning odor on board.

The plane landed uneventfully. All two hundred and ninety-four passengers aboard remained safe.

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Pilot Killed After Small Plane Crashed in Winchester, New Hampshire

A small stunt plane crashed in Winchester, New Hampshire, on July 13th.

Authorities said the wreckage of the two-seater plane was found in a heavily wooded area near Warwick Road.

The pilot, who was the only one aboard, was killed in the crash. He was later identified as 65-year-old John Everson of Danielson, Connecticut.

The cause of crash is being investigated.

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Delta Airlines Flight Makes Emergency Landing in Daytona Beach

Delta Airlines flight DL-685 had to divert and make an emergency landing in Daytona Beach, Florida, on July 10th.

The Airbus A320-200 plane flying from Atlanta, Georgia, to Port au Prince, Haiti, was diverted after a hail strike cracked the windshield.

The plane landed uneventfully. All one hundred and thirty-two people aboard remained safe.

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Small Plane Makes Emergency Landing in North Topeka, Kansas

A small plane made an emergency landing in a cornfield in North Topeka, Kansas, on July 1st.

The single engine plane was heading from Kansas City, Missouri, to Denver, Colorado, when it lost oil pressure, prompting the pilot to land in emergency.

There were two people aboard at the time; none of them were injured.

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Small Plane Crashes on California Freeway; 2 Injured

A small plane crash-landed on the 405 freeway in Orange County, California, on June 30th.

Authorities said the pilot had declared an emergency shortly after departing from John Wayne airport, and was trying to return when the plane went down and caught fire.

There were two people aboard at the time; both of them were seriously injured.

No other injuries were reported.

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Small Plane Crashes near Buckeye, Arizona; Two Killed

A small plane crashed near Buckeye, Arizona, on June 27th.

Authorities said the plane was carrying two people when it went down in the Gila Bend Mountains.

Both occupants of the plane were killed in the crash.

The FAA and the NTSB are investigating.