Exhaust cone falls off Delta jet headed to Tokyo and onto lawn of New York homeNovember 6th, 2009 Exhaust cone falls off jet onto NY home's lawnNEW YORK — An engine tailcone fell off a Delta Air Lines jet shortly after takeoff Thursday and plummeted thousands of feet before landing harmlessly on a lawn in a Long Island residential neighborhood. Apparently, neither the pilots nor anyone on the ground immediately noticed the mishap when it happened.
Air Zimbabwe plane smashes into 5 wild pigs on takeoff; plane damaged but passengers unhurtNovember 5th, 2009 Air Zimbabwe plane smashes into wild pigsHARARE, Zimbabwe — Zimbabwe's transport ministry says one of the national airline's planes collided with five wild pigs on the runway in the capital during takeoff. Transport Minister Nicholas Goche said in a statement Thursday that the Air Zimbabwe plane was headed from Harare to Bulawayo when the crash occurred Tuesday.
Russian military cargo plane crashes on takeoff, killing all 11 crew members on boardNovember 1st, 2009 Russian military plane crashes, 11 deadMOSCOW — A Russian heavy-lift military cargo plane crashed on takeoff Sunday in Siberia, killing all 11 crew members on board, officials said. The crash was the second accident in less than a month involving an Il-76 , the mainstay of the Soviet and Russian air force since the 1970s.
Officials: 2 dead when plane crashes into Atlanta-area house and bursts into flamesOctober 30th, 2009 2 dead after plane crashes into Atlanta-area homeLAWRENCEVILLE, Ga. — A small plane crashed into an Atlanta-area house and burst into flames, killing the pilot and a woman in the house.
Pilots grounded after error that lands Delta jet on a taxiway at Atlanta's airportOctober 21st, 2009 Plane lands on taxiway at Atlanta airportATLANTA — The National Transportation Safety Board is investigating why a Delta jet landed this week on a taxiway at Atlanta's airport. The NTSB says none of the 182 passengers or 11 crew members were injured in the incident.
Plane headed to Atlanta from Seattle diverts to Tenn. after disturbance; passenger arrestedOctober 13th, 2009 Plane headed to Ga. diverted, passenger arrestedNASHVILLE, Tenn.
Small plane crashes at Calif. airport after takeoff; 1 on board, injuries unknownSeptember 16th, 2009 Small plane crashes at Calif. airportHAYWARD, Calif.
Paris-Spain Airbus A320 catches fire, several injuredAugust 5th, 2009 Paris-Spain flight catches fire, several injured
PARIS — The Paris Airports authority says the engine of an Airbus 320 of the low-cost carrier Vueling on its way to Alicante in southeastern Spain has caught fire and that several people have been slightly injured. An official at Paris Airports says the passengers were injured as they tried to exit the plane down the emergency slides.
Atlantic Southeast commuter plane with landing gear problem makes emergency landing in AtlantaJune 12th, 2009 ASA plane makes emergency landing in AtlantaATLANTA — A Delta Air Lines spokeswoman says a small Atlantic Southeast Airlines jet made an emergency landing at Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta Airport after the landing gear malfunctioned. Delta spokeswoman Kate Modolo says the CRJ-200 Canadair commuter flight was on its way from Columbus, Ga., to Atlanta.
Small plane with 2 aboard lands on suburban Atlanta highway after engine fails; no injuriesJune 8th, 2009 Small plane lands on suburban Atlanta highwayKENNESAW, Ga. — A small plane with two people on board has made an emergency landing on a highway in the northern Atlanta suburbs.
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 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.
Aviation officials: Single-engine plane crashes in Cleveland suburb shortly after takeoffApril 29th, 2009 Small plane crashes in Ohio after leaving airportMAYFIELD, Ohio — The Federal Aviation Administration says a single-engine plane has crashed in a Cleveland suburb. FAA spokeswoman Elizabeth Isham Cory says the plane went down Tuesday afternoon in Mayfield Village, just after taking off from the Cuyahoga County Airport.
FAA says 1 dead as small plane crashed in Cleveland suburb after takeoffApril 29th, 2009 FAA: 1 dead in small plane crash near ClevelandMAYFIELD, Ohio — The Federal Aviation Administration says one person was killed when a single-engine plane crashed just after taking off from a suburban Cleveland airport. FAA spokeswoman Elizabeth Isham Cory says the plane went down just after 4 p.m.
NTSB report: Plane that crashed into south Florida home had engine problems before takeoffApril 23rd, 2009 Report: Plane that hit Fla. home had motor problemOAKLAND PARK, Fla.