DHL Boeing 757 Splits In Two After Emergency Landing In Costa Rica

SANTA MARIA, COSTA RICA – A DHL Boeing 757-200 cargo aircraft skidded off the runway on Thursday during an emergency landing at Juan Santamaria International Airport separating the tail, Reuters reports. The accident was filmed by airport staff and airport restaurant guests. Both pilots of the aircraft were uninjured. Less than an hour before the accident Thursday morning, the aircraft had taken off from Costa … Continue reading DHL Boeing 757 Splits In Two After Emergency Landing In Costa Rica

FLYHIGH.NEWSApril 8, 2022April 8, 2022Leave a comment

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Video – Passenger Aircraft Lands Without Flaps At Chicago O’Hare!

CHICAGO, ILLINOIS – Watch in this video how an American Eagle Embraer E175LR lands at high speed at Chicago O’Hare International Airport on February 4, 2022. The footage – shot by The Curious Spotter – shows us how the airliner with registration number N249NN landed on runway 28C without the use of flaps, due to a malfunction, causing the aircraft to touchdown at an extreme … Continue reading Video – Passenger Aircraft Lands Without Flaps At Chicago O’Hare!

FLYHIGH.NEWSFebruary 15, 2022February 15, 2022Leave a comment

Pilot Rescued By Police Officers Before Train Hits

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Pilot Rescued From Crashed Plane By Police Officers Before Train Hits

LOS ANGELES — A pilot who just made an emergency landing with his small plane on a railroad crossing was rescued by brave LAPD officers who pulled him from the wreckage, seconds before a passing train hit the plane. The debris flew in all directions after the collision. The pilot of a Cessna 172 must have had an angel on his shoulders when he escaped … Continue reading Pilot Rescued From Crashed Plane By Police Officers Before Train Hits

FLYHIGH.NEWSJanuary 10, 2022January 11, 2022Leave a comment

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A USAF F-22 MADE AN EMERGENCY LANDING AT EGLIN AIR FORCE BASE AFTER A NOSE GEAR FAILURE

EGLIN AFB FLORIDA – A USAF F-22 Raptor from the 325th Fighter Wing, made an emergency landing at Eglin AFB in Florida on March 15, 2021. The 5th gen fighter jet’s nose gear collapsed during landing around 3:30 PM (Local Time) and came to a rest on its nose, Eglin AFB reported via Facebook. ‘The F-22 experienced an in-flight emergency. The aircraft landed safely. There … Continue reading A USAF F-22 MADE AN EMERGENCY LANDING AT EGLIN AIR FORCE BASE AFTER A NOSE GEAR FAILURE

FLYHIGH.NEWSMarch 18, 2021March 25, 2021Leave a comment

Small aircraft crashes onto residential street in Brazil

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VIDEO – SMALL AIRCRAFT CRASHES ON A RESIDENTIAL STREET IN BRAZIL

GUABIRUBA, BRAZIL – A Kolb Flyer aircraft crashed in a residential area of the Brazilian city of Guabiruba on Saturday. The pilot tried to make an emergency landing, but in the attempt the small aircraft hit electrical cables, which caused the aircraft to crash upside down on the street. The 2 people onboard the aircraft were taken to hospital with serious injuries, but are doing … Continue reading VIDEO – SMALL AIRCRAFT CRASHES ON A RESIDENTIAL STREET IN BRAZIL

FLYHIGH.NEWSJuly 27, 2020November 27, 2020Leave a comment

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PIPER CHEROKEE MAKES EMERGENCY LANDING ON CANADIAN HIGHWAY

QUEBEC CITY, CANADA – Last week a small Piper Cherokee plane made an emergency landing on a crowded highway near Quebec City in Canada due to a mechanical issue, Montreal’s CTV News reported. In his attempt to land the aircraft on the busy highway, the pilot narrowly avoided cars on the highway and managed to go with the flow and find a gap in the … Continue reading PIPER CHEROKEE MAKES EMERGENCY LANDING ON CANADIAN HIGHWAY

FLYHIGH.NEWSApril 22, 2020November 27, 2020Leave a comment

Cessna Citation Performs Belly Landing At Daytona Beach International Airport

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CESSNA CITATION PERFORMS BELLY LANDING AT DAYTONA BEACH AIRPORT

DAYTONA BEACH, FLORIDA – A Cessna Citation business jet performed a belly landing on Thursday at Daytona Beach International Airport, Daytona Beach News reported. The jet slid to a stop after its gear would not come down. The incident closed the runways at the airport and diverted 2 flights. There were no injuries reported. Joanne Magely – spokesperson for Daytona Beach International Airport – confirmed … Continue reading CESSNA CITATION PERFORMS BELLY LANDING AT DAYTONA BEACH AIRPORT

FLYHIGH.NEWSFebruary 24, 2020November 27, 2020Leave a comment

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PASSENGER DIES ON BOARD KLM FLIGHT KL808

STOCKHOLM, SWEDEN – A female passenger died on KLM Flight KL808 from Taipei to Amsterdam last Wednesday, KLM confirmed to luchtvaartnieuws.nl. The Boeing 777 diverted to Stockholm, but the woman had already died before she could be taken to a hospital. According to Airlive, a passenger saw that the woman started coughing after departure from Manila, Philippines. She had already boarded in Manila before the … Continue reading PASSENGER DIES ON BOARD KLM FLIGHT KL808

FLYHIGH.NEWSFebruary 22, 2020November 27, 2020Leave a comment

United Flight 1871 had to return to Newark Airport due to engine fire

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UNITED FLIGHT MAKES EMERGENCY LANDING AT NEWARK AIRPORT AFTER ENGINE CAUGHT FIRE

NEWARK, NEW JERSEY – A United Airlines Boeing 757 was forced to make an emergency landing at Newark Liberty International Airport on Wednesday, due to an engine problem. The flight landed safely and passengers deplaned normally. There were no injuries. United Flight UA1871 from Newark to Los Angeles returned to Newark on January 15th, due to a mechanical issue. According to FlightAware, the Boeing 757-200 … Continue reading UNITED FLIGHT MAKES EMERGENCY LANDING AT NEWARK AIRPORT AFTER ENGINE CAUGHT FIRE

Jerry TahaJanuary 18, 2020November 27, 2020Leave a comment

IrAero Sukhoi Superjet 100 lands on closed runway under construction

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IRAERO SUPERJET LANDS ON RUNWAY UNDER CONSTRUCTION AT MOSCOW DOMODEDOVO AIRPORT

MOSCOW, RUSSIA – An Iraero Superjet 100 passenger aircraft made an emergency landing on a runway under construction at Moscow Domodedovo Airport on Thursday, according to TASS. The aircraft landed safely on the runway under construction and nobody was injured, the airport’s press service said. A spokesperson said the Sukhoi Superjet SSJ-100 of the Irkutsk-based Russian airline Iraero made an emergency landing on the runway … Continue reading IRAERO SUPERJET LANDS ON RUNWAY UNDER CONSTRUCTION AT MOSCOW DOMODEDOVO AIRPORT