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Airplane’s Panel Blowout Mid-Flight Forces Emergency Landing

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Portland, Oregon – On Friday, an Alaska Airlines Flight bound for Ontario, California, had to make an emergency landing in Portland International Airport after the crew reported a pressurization issue. It was reported that a section of the fuselage, including a window, blew out shortly after takeoff. No serious injuries were reported. In response, the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) has ordered all Boeing 737 Max 9 aircraft to be grounded until comprehensive inspections are completed. …

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NFL Team’s Charter Plane Makes Emergency Landing

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The Pittsburgh Steelers experienced an unexpected detour on their return journey from Las Vegas early Monday morning. The team’s charter plane was forced to make an emergency landing in Kansas City due to mechanical issues. However, no injuries were reported, according to a team official. The Steelers’ senior director of communications, Burt Lauten, confirmed the incident. He stated that the team’s charter plane was unexpectedly diverted to Kansas City while en route to Pittsburgh following …

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Pilot Dies Mid-Flight, Prompting Emergency Landing

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A commercial flight from Miami to Chile was forced to make an emergency landing in Panama on Sunday night after the pilot, Iván Andaur, 56, collapsed and died in the airplane’s bathroom. Reports indicate that Andaur, who was piloting the Santiago-bound LATAM airlines flight, suffered a suspected cardiac arrest around 11 p.m. The two co-pilots on board had to divert the flight to Tocumen International Airport in Panama City. Meanwhile, a nurse and two doctors …

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American Airlines Flight Drops Over 15,000 Feet in Just Minutes

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An American Airlines flight en route to Florida experienced a sudden drop of over 15,000 feet within a three-minute span, according to flight records. The flight, numbered 5916, departed from Charlotte, North Carolina, on Thursday, with Gainesville, Florida as its destination. The crew reported a potential pressurization issue during the flight, as confirmed by a representative from the Federal Aviation Administration. The aircraft managed to land safely at Gainesville Regional Airport just before 5 p.m. …

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Delta Airlines jet makes emergency landing without landing gear

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A Delta plane carrying 96 passengers, two pilots and three flight attendants departed from Atlanta but landed turbulently without the front landing gear properly deployed. Fortunately, there were no reported injuries. A video taken by a passenger inside the plane showed all the passengers holding the seats in front of them and resting their heads against them in a nervous silence while bracing for impact. The man taking the video commented that the landing “was …

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Delta jet makes emergency landing, slide explodes inside cabin

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On Saturday, a Delta flight bound for Los Angeles from JFK airport made an unexpected stop in Salt Lake City due to a technical issue. The Boeing 767-300, with 168 passengers on board, had to land after the temperature instrument needed for icing conditions failed. After the passengers disembarked, the plane was all set to take off again at around 1 p.m. local time in Utah. Unfortunately, an air slide at the back of the …

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Plane makes emergency landing after explosion

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A frightening scene unfolded during a Delta Airlines flight from Edinburgh to John F. Kennedy International Airport when a loud bang was heard and a fiery eruption burst from one of the plane’s wings. Video footage of the incident captured passengers’ audible fear and shock as large sparks flew from the aircraft. The plane, which was only about 40 minutes into the journey, was subsequently diverted to Glasgow Prestwick Airport, only 80 miles away from …

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NFL team plane makes emergency landing

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The Bengals’ flight home from New England after their 22–18 victory over the Patriots was interrupted by a frightening, unexpected incident. The team’s plane from Boston was reportedly rerouted due to a “failing engine,” according to Mark Slaughter of Cincinnati’s WLWT-NBC. Later, Paul Dehner confirmed that the flight landed in New York City after the incident to allow the team to change planes. “A little rough but it was okay! Landed safely,” reported an unidentified …

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VIDEO: Alaska Airlines plane loses part of engine

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Alaska Airlines flight turns back, makes emergency landing as engine cover rips off – NBC News Alaska Airlines flight from Seattle to San Diego was forced to turn around and make an emergency landing just after takeoff Monday, the airline said, after the engines cowling detached. Dramatic videos shared on social media showed an engine cover, or cowling, flying off while the plane appeared to land. The poster for the video, which has not been …

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