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American Airlines Flight Nearly Crashes Into Mountain In Hawaii

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American Airlines Flight Nearly Crashes Into Mountain In Hawaii

Photo: Kevin Carter (Getty Images) When travelers say they hope to reach their destination in one piece, they sometimes mean it literally. An American Airlines flight departing Daniel K. Inouye International Airport in Honolulu on Wednesday performed “an expedited climb” to avoid colliding with a mountain. During the incident, the Airbus A321neo’s proximity warning didn’t … Read more

Japan Airlines Plane Bursts Into Flames After Collision At Tokyo Airport

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Japan Airlines Plane Bursts Into Flames After Collision At Tokyo Airport

While landing in Tokyo, a Japan Airlines jet hit a Japanese Coast Guard aircraft, causing the passenger jet to explode, killing five Coast Guard members on the other plane. Japan Airlines said all 367 passengers and 12 crew members on the plane were safely evacuated at Haneda Airport on January 2, according to the New … Read more