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Pilot Dies Mid-Flight, Prompting Emergency Landing

A tragic incident occurred on a Boeing 787 flight from Miami to Santiago, Chile, when the pilot, Ivan Andaur, 56, suddenly fell ill and died in the bathroom during the flight. The flight, LA505, was in progress when Andaur began to feel unwell, leading to his collapse in the aircraft’s restroom. The two co-pilots on board were compelled to make an emergency landing at Tocumen International Airport in Panama City. Despite the immediate medical assistance …

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Airplane Makes Emergency Landing Right Before the Plane’s Slide Deploys

On Saturday, airborne drama greeted a Delta Air Lines flight from JFK in New York to Los Angeles. After a malfunctioning temperature instrument caused technical difficulties requiring an unscheduled landing in Salt Lake City, Utah, shock greeted the 168 passengers and crew when an onboard air slide hit an unnamed crew member in the head. The difficulties on board the Boeing 767-300 began when the pilot declared a malfunctioning temperature instrument—needed for icing conditions—necessitated landing …

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NFL Team’s Plane Has Emergency Landing

During the Bengals’ flight home from New England following their 22–18 victory over the Patriots, an unexpected and frightening incident occurred. A “failing engine” forced the team’s plane from Boston to be rerouted, according to Mark Slaughter of Cincinnati’s WLWT-NBC. Later, Paul Dehner confirmed that the flight landed in New York City to change planes. “A little rough but it was okay! Landed safely,” said an unidentified passenger. Cincinnati’s flight landed at JFK at about …

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