Dental records identify Michigan man as pilot of plane that caused fighters to be scrambledOctober 2nd, 2009 Michigan man identified as pilot of crashed planeREDKEY, Ind. — A Michigan man has been identified as the pilot of a plane whose erratic flight path raised concerns of a terrorist attack and caused military fighters to be scrambled.
Hero pilots who landed jet on Hudson River reuniting in cockpit for NY-to-NC flightSeptember 30th, 2009 Hudson 'Miracle' pilots reuniting for NY flightNEW YORK — The "Miracle on the Hudson" pilots are reuniting in the cockpit for the first time for a flight out of New York. Capt. Chesley "Sully" Sullenberger and 1st Officer Jeffrey Skiles will pilot a flight on Thursday from LaGuardia Airport to Charlotte, N.C.
Sullenberger, pilot of plane that splashed down in the Hudson River, returning to the cockpitSeptember 30th, 2009 Sullenberger will return to the cockpitTEMPE, Ariz. — The pilot who guided a US Airways flight into New York's Hudson River will return to flying regular flights along with new duties as a management pilot.
Fire seen near engine on JetBlue flight from Orlando to Nassau after safe landing; no injuriesSeptember 3rd, 2009 Fire seen on JetBlue flight after it lands safelyORLANDO, Fla. — Authorities say fire was seen on a JetBlue flight from Orlando after it landed safely in the Bahamas.
2 injured in small plane crash near NJ's Teterboro AirportAugust 21st, 2009 2 injured in small plane crash near TeterboroTETERBORO, N.J. — New Jersey State Police say a small plane crashed near Teterboro Airport and the two men on board, the pilot and a passenger, walked away from the fiery wreckage.
American Airlines flight makes emergency landing in St. Louis due to bird strike; no one hurtJuly 30th, 2009 Bird strike forces emergency landing in St. LouisST. LOUIS — An American Airlines flight made an emergency landing in St.
2 killed when small plane crashes near Vancouver, B.C., while trying to landJuly 10th, 2009 2 die as small plane crashes near Vancouver, B.C.VANCOUVER, British Columbia — Officials in Canada say a small passenger plane on final approach to Vancouver International Airport crashed near an IKEA store, killing both people on board. An airport spokeswoman says the plane nose-dived around 10 p.m.
5 missing as Cessna goes down in Gulf 20 miles off Florida coast; Coast Guard seeks survivorsJuly 8th, 2009 Plane with 5 aboard missing off Florida Gulf CoastPORT RICHEY, Fla. — The Coast Guard is searching for five people whose plane went down off Florida's Gulf Coast.
Providence-bound Southwest plane returns safely to Baltimore's airport after bird hits engineJuly 7th, 2009 Plane returns to Md. airport after bird strikeLINTHICUM, Md.
NASA scientist: Pilots in Buffalo crash didn't notice low speed, warning system might helpMay 14th, 2009 Low-speed warning system for planes suggestedWASHINGTON — An expert on cockpit distractions says a low-speed warning system should be explored in the wake of a Buffalo, N.Y., airplane crash that killed 50 people in February. NASA scientist Robert Dismukes told the National Transportation Safety Board on Thursday that the cockpit transcript of Continental Connection Flight 3407 shows the captain and first officer failed to notice the twin-engine turboprop plane had slowed to a dangerously low speed.
Safety board probes pilots' hiring, training in Buffalo crash that claimed 50 livesMay 13th, 2009 Safety board probes pilots' hiring, trainingWASHINGTON — The selection, hiring and training of the pilot and first officer in a February airline crash that killed 50 people in upstate New York are the focus of a public hearing into the air disaster. The National Transportation Safety Board on Wednesday begins the second day of a three-day hearing on the crash of Continental Connection Flight 3407.
Commercial flight's hijacking alarm mistakenly activated, forcing fighter-jet escort to MiamiMay 11th, 2009 Plane's hijacking alarm flub forces jet escortMIAMI — Authorities say a cockpit hijacking alarm was mistakenly tripped on an American Airlines flight carrying more than 150 people, forcing fighter jets to escort the plane onto the tarmac. Airline spokesman Tim Smith says Flight 535 was arriving Monday afternoon from San Juan, Puerto Rico, when the false alarm was reported.
Plane heading for Seoul lands safely at at Seattle-Tacoma airport after engine malfunctionApril 30th, 2009 Plane lands safe in Seattle after engine problemSEATAC, Wash. — A Boeing 777 has landed safely at Seattle-Tacoma International Airport after its crew reported a malfunction in one of its two engines.
Plane reporting engine flames lands safely at Seattle-Tacoma airport, was heading for SeoulApril 30th, 2009 Plane reports engine flames, lands safe in SeattleSEATAC, Wash. — A Boeing 777 has landed safely at Seattle-Tacoma International Airport after its crew reported flames shot out of one of the two engines.
Plane from NYC to Tel Aviv is diverted to Boston after passenger rushes cockpit, bangs on doorApril 25th, 2009 Plane diverted to Boston after man rushes cockpitBOSTON — A Delta Air Lines flight from New York to Tel Aviv, Israel, has been diverted to Boston after an unruly passenger rushed the cockpit. Phil Orlandella, a spokesman for the Massachusetts Port Authority, says the 22-year-old Israeli man ran toward the cockpit and pounded on the door.
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