Missouri farmer killed by lightning strike as storms pelt Midwest with heavy rainOctober 8th, 2009 Missouri farmer killed by lightning strikeST. LOUIS — A Missouri farmer has died after being struck by lightning while checking on his cattle.
Airliner returns to Salt Lake City airport after lightning strike; no damage foundSeptember 16th, 2009 Airliner hit by lightning, returns to Utah airportSALT LAKE CITY — An airliner returned to Salt Lake City International Airport when it was struck by lightning shortly after takeoff. The American Airlines MD-80 was bound for Chicago when it took off during storms that swept over the Salt Lake Valley on Monday.
Tentative deal reached in Oakland University strike; profs at Mich. school to return ThursdaySeptember 10th, 2009 Tentative deal reached in Oakland Univ. strikeROCHESTER, Mich.
Southwest flight from Orlando to Denver makes emergency landing in Tampa; all aboard safeSeptember 7th, 2009 Southwest flight makes emergency landing in TampaTAMPA, Fla. — An airline spokesman says an indicator light that warned of possible smoke aboard a Southwest Airlines flight forced the pilot to make an emergency landing in Tampa, Fla.
Smoke aboard Southwest flight from Orlando, Fla., to Denver, forces emergency landing in TampaSeptember 7th, 2009 Smoke on Southwest flight forces landing in TampaTAMPA, Fla. — An official says smoke aboard a Southwest Airlines flight forced the pilot to make an emergency landing in Tampa, Fla.
Plane returns to Calif. airport after man allegedly strips, fights with crewAugust 20th, 2009 Naked passenger arrested on flight from Calif.OAKLAND, Calif. — Authorities say a St.
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.
Southwest flight from Connecticut to Florida makes unexpected LI landingJuly 26th, 2009 Southwest flight makes unexpected LI landingRONKONKOMA, N.Y. — A Southwest Airlines flight headed to Florida had to make an unexpected stop at an airport on New York's Long Island.
Northwest Airlines flight forced to return to Calif. airport after engine problemJuly 10th, 2009 Jet returns to Calif. airport with engine problemSAN FRANCISCO — San Francisco International Airport officials say a Northwest Airlines jet carrying 194 passengers suffered an engine problem after takeoff, forcing it to return to the airport.
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.
Lightning strike destroys historic Mass. church's steeple, but pastor promises Sunday servicesJuly 3rd, 2009 Lightning strike destroys Mass. church steepleMEDWAY, Mass.
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.
Continental flight whose pilot died in mid-flight lands safely in Newark, NJJune 18th, 2009 Plane with dead pilot lands safely in Newark, NJNEWARK, N.J. — The Federal Aviation Administration says a plane carrying a pilot who died in mid-flight has landed safely at the airport in Newark, N.J.
Oakland, Calif., approves ID cards for city residents, including illegal immigrantsJune 3rd, 2009 California city approves ID cards for residentsOAKLAND, Calif. — Oakland is set to become the third U.S.