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Helicopter Carrying WWE’s Shane McMahon Makes Emergency Landing in Ocean

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In 2009 a US Airways plane landed in the Hudson River with nobody onboard being seriously injured. The events on the day are known as the Miracle on the Hudson.

Another miracle took place on the water when a helicopter made an emergency landing in the Atlantic Ocean. Continue reading Helicopter Carrying WWE’s Shane McMahon Makes Emergency Landing in Ocean

Private Plane Flying Movie Star Jennifer Lawrence Makes Emergency Landing

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Movie star Jennifer Lawrence had a bit of a scare over the weekend. The private plane she was flying aboard had to make an emergency landing when of the engines failed.

The Academy Award winner was flying from her hometown of Louisville, Kentucky (where she was visiting family) to New Jersey’s Teterboro Airport. Continue reading Private Plane Flying Movie Star Jennifer Lawrence Makes Emergency Landing

Air France Flight Struck By Lightning, Makes Emergency Landing

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Airplanes are hit by lightning somewhat frequently but it rarely causes much issue. Airplanes are built to withstand lightning strikes but they can still cause problems at times.

An Air France plane was hit by lightning on May 19 and had to make an emergency landing. Continue reading Air France Flight Struck By Lightning, Makes Emergency Landing

United Flight Makes Emergency Landing Due to Bird Strike

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United Airlines Flight 840 had to make an emergency landing soon after takeoff earlier in the week.

The flight was heading from Sydney, Australia to Los Angeles when it “collided with birds” forcing the plane to land. Luckily nobody was injured due to the incident. Continue reading United Flight Makes Emergency Landing Due to Bird Strike

Plane Makes Tragic Emergency Landing On Beach

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I’ve written about small airplanes making emergency landings a few times in 2014. During these landings, luckily nobody was seriously injured and they made for great stories.

I just came across a story from Sarasota County, Florida about a plane that was making an emergency landing on a beach. This time, unlike the other times, the landing had a sad and tragic ending. Continue reading Plane Makes Tragic Emergency Landing On Beach