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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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Ryanair Flight Diverts to Brussels Airport

RyanairRyanair flight FR-3131 had to divert and make an emergency landing at Brussels Airport, Belgium, on July 24th.

The Boeing 737-800 plane heading from London Stansted Airport, England, to Paphos, Cyprus, was diverted due to a wheel well fire indication.

The plane landed safely Everyone aboard remained unhurt.

The airline arranged a replacement plane for the passengers.

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Air India Plane makes Safe Landing in Mumbai after Tire Burst

airindia2Air India flight AI-626 made a safe emergency landing at Chhatrapati Shivaji International Airport, Mumbai, India, on June 9th.

The Airbus A319-100 was flying from Lucknow to Mumbai, India, when one of its main tires burst, but the crew continued departure.

The plane received substantial damage to its flaps and wheel.

All people onboard remained unharmed.

The incident remains under investigation.

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Small Plane Makes Emergency Landing at Morristown Municipal Airport

A Piper Seminole plane returned and made an emergency landing at Morristown Municipal Airport, New Jersey, on September 11.

The pilot decided to return after he noticed a problem with front wheel retraction upon take off.

The plane landed on its nose. There were 2 people aboard, including the pilot James Forrey, 25 and his passenger Harrison Martin, 24; both of them remained unhurt.

The aircraft is registered to A.T.P. Flight School.

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PIA Flight Makes Emergency Landing in Lahore

piaA Pakistan International Airlines flight had to make an emergency landing at Allama Iqbal International Airport in Lahore, Pakistan, on March 24.

Authorities said the plane, flying from Madina, Saudi Arabia, had to declare an emergency after its wheels jammed.

The plane landed safely and was towed to the terminal. All passengers and crew members remained unharmed.