Category Emergency In Flight

Lightning strikes an Alaska Airlines plane flying from Seattle to Hawaii

Alaska Airlines Flight 815 from Seattle to Lihue, Hawaii, was hit by lightning Thursday evening and had to return to Sea-Tac Airport, officials said.   The lightning hit around 6:45 p.m., just 20 minutes into the flight.  Alaska Airlines said…

Malaysia Airlines Loses Contact With Airliner Carrying 239 People Authorities have begun to search for Malaysia Airlines flight MH370 bound for Beijing after air traffic controllers lost contact with the airliner carrying 227 passengers and 12 crew members early Saturday…

Another Plane Hits Extreme Turbulence, Injuring 12 People Aboard Cathay Pacific Flight The friendly skies seem to have been turning decidedly bumpy lately, folks. After a United Airlines flight hit severe turbulence on Monday, injuring five people, now comes the…

Search Underway For Missing Plane Near Birmingham, USA   Federal aviation officials say they are searching for a small plane that lost contact with air traffic controllers during its approach to Birmingham’s airport. The Federal Aviation Administration said the Cessna…