Fire extinguisher goes off in cargo hold during flight from Michigan to NY; plane lands safelyAugust 3rd, 2009 Fire extinguisher goes off on Mich.-to-NY flightROCHESTER, N.Y. — A flight carrying 94 people from Detroit to Rochester, N.Y., has landed safely after a fire extinguisher in the plane's cargo hold went off.
Detroit to NY flight lands safely after sensor indicates extinguisher went off in cargo bayAugust 3rd, 2009 Flight from Mich. to NY lands safely after alertROCHESTER, N.Y.
FAA: Plane lands safely at NYC's LaGuardia after reporting bird strikeJune 30th, 2009 FAA: Plane lands safely after NYC bird strikeNEW YORK — An American Airlines flight from Miami has landed safely at New York's LaGuardia Airport after reporting a bird strike. FAA spokeswoman Arlene Salac (SAY'-lak) says the strike was reported by Flight 1256 at 900 feet Tuesday morning.
Flight to Philadelphia makes emergency landing at Md. airport after report of smokeJune 27th, 2009 Plane lands safely in Md. after smoke reportLINTHICUM, Md.
Wife of Continental pilot who died mid-flight says he was healthy, crew thought he was asleepJune 19th, 2009 Dead pilot's wife: He was in 'perfect health'NEWARK, N.J. — The Continental Airlines pilot who died on a trans-Atlantic flight from Brussels to Newark was in "perfect health" and fellow crew members initially thought he had just fallen asleep, his wife told a Houston television station.
Passengers on trans-Atlantic flight didn't know pilot had died until plane landed in NewarkJune 19th, 2009 Passengers not told pilot of NJ-bound jet had diedNEWARK, N.J. — The passengers on Continental Airlines Flight 61 didn't know anything was wrong with their trans-Atlantic crossing until they landed and were met by fire trucks, emergency vehicles and dozens of clamoring reporters.
FAA says Continental pilot dies mid-flight over Atlantic; 2 co-pilots to land in NewarkJune 18th, 2009 FAA: Continental pilot dies in mid-flightNEWARK, N.J. — A Federal Aviation Administration spokeswoman has confirmed that a Continental Airlines pilot has died in mid-flight.
Pilot dies aboard Continental flightJune 18th, 2009 Pilot dies aboard Continental flightDALLAS — A captain on a Continental Airlines flight has died during the flight, says a person familiar with the situation. WCBS-TV in New York says the pilot died on a flight from Brussels and the plane was expected to make an emergency landing at Newark Liberty International Airport.
Pilot dies in middle of Brussels-to-Newark flight; passengers unaware, but plane lands safelyJune 18th, 2009 Plane lands safely in NJ after pilot diesNEWARK, N.J. — The pilot of a Continental Airlines flight from Brussels to Newark died over the Atlantic Ocean on Thursday, but the jet landed safely with two co-pilots at the controls.
Captain on Continental Airlines flight dies during flight, says person familiar with situationJune 18th, 2009 Pilot dies aboard Continental flight to NewarkDALLAS — A captain on a Continental Airlines flight has died during the flight, says a person familiar with the situation. WCBS-TV in New York says the pilot died on a flight from Brussels and the plane was expected to make an emergency landing at Newark Liberty International Airport.
Continental pilot dies mid-flight over Atlantic; 2 co-pilots to land in NewarkJune 18th, 2009 Continental pilot dies on trans-Atlantic flightNEWARK, N.J. — Continental Airlines says a pilot who died in mid-flight was a 61-year-old man with more than 20 years of service to the airline.
Pilot dies at controls of US-bound passenger jetJune 18th, 2009 WASHINGTON - A Continental airlines pilot died at the controls of a plane en route from Brussels to Newark, New Jersey, Thursday, according to media reports. CNN quoted a statement from Continental that the 61-year-old captain of the flight died of natural causes while piloting the plane carrying 247 passengers.
Southwest flight with 53 aboard returns safely to Oakland, Calif., after lightning strikeJune 4th, 2009 Plane struck by lightning lands safely in Calif.OAKLAND, Calif. — A Southwest Airlines plane was struck by lightning but passed a safety inspection after it returned safely to Oakland International Airport.
Liberty County search hasn't yet found "strange object" that neared Continental Express flightJune 3rd, 2009 Continental Express pilot sees object near planeLIBERTY, Texas — Federal and local authorities are trying to find the source of a "strange object" the pilot of a Continental Express plane reported flying about 150 feet beneath his plane in southeast Texas. Liberty County Sheriff's Department Cpl.
Safety panel to hear from regulators about ways to prevent accidents like Buffalo air crashMay 14th, 2009 NTSB to hear from regulators on NY state air crashWASHINGTON — Fatigue. Cockpit distractions.