A Westchester County police helicopter made an emergency landing in Alpine, New Jersey, on September 28th.
The helicopter was participating in a search operation with the Palisades Interstate Parkway Police when the pilot smelled smoke and decided to make an emergency landing.
The aircraft landed in a parking lot at State Line Lookout.
No injuries were reported.
American Airlines flight 3232 had to make an emergency landing in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, on October 22nd.
The plane flying from Chicago, Illinois, to Fargo, North Dakota, was diverted due to possible mechanical issues.
The plane landed uneventfully. There were 50 passengers and 3 crew members aboard at the time; all of them remained safe.
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What: Sky Airlines Boeing 737-400 en route from Karlsruhe/Baden-Baden (Germany) to Antalya (Turkey)
Where: Antalya on
When: Oct 10th 2011
Who: 156 passengers and 6 crew
Why: After a normal flight, on landing in Turkey, the plane’s right main gear collapsed when a right tire burst.
One cause for a burst tire is a hard or fast landing, or the state of the runway. The cause has not yet been determined.
In the accident photos (according to AV gossip), the logo has been painted out with white paint.
Allegiant Air flight G4-1592 had to return and make an emergency landing in Punta Gorda, Florida, on July 4th.
The Airbus A320-200 plane took off for Milwaukee, Wisconsin, but had to turn back after it encountered turbulence that injured two flight attendants.
The plane landed safely.
Joel Stout at Flying Tigers, Inc forged the signature of a certified mechanic claiming to have performed inspections he had not done.
Stout pleaded guilty to seven counts of conspiracy and mail fraud.
His sentencing will be June 24.
Pictured: a Marion County Sheriff Department Bell OH-58A Kiowa
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What: Marion County Sheriff’s helicopter returning from a call in the southwest area of Marion county
Where: Ocala Airport
When: Saturday 10/10/2009
Who: Sheriff’s Office pilots Peter Rogers and Michael Turner
Why: While returning from a call, the helicopter lost power. They managed to land at Ocala airport.
According to Marion County Sheriff Ofc. website, Marion County Sheriff Department flies Bell OH-58A Kiowa.
The NTSB is investigating.
SmartWings flight 6H-734 had to divert and make an emergency landing in Kosice, Slovakia, on May 29th.
The Boeing 737-800 plane heading from Warsaw, Poland, to Tel Aviv, Israel, was diverted after it lost cabin pressure.
The plane landed safely. All passengers and crew members remained unharmed.
