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Small Jet Makes Emergency Landing after Diverting to Syracuse

Submitted by Benjamin Townsend on Sun, 01/18/2026 - 12:20 PM
Aircraft lands safely after diversion

SYRACUSE — A small business jet diverted to Syracuse Hancock International Airport after the crew reported an in-flight control issue Friday, prompting a response from the Air National Guard and airport rescue crews, officials said.

The aircraft, an Embraer Phenom 300, had departed Greenville-Spartanburg International Airport in South Carolina and was en route to Greater Binghamton Airport when the pilot reported a flaps problem. The flaps were believed to be stuck, according to incident details provided.

Delta Flight Lands Safely After Gear Malfunction

Submitted by Benjamin Townsend on Wed, 06/04/2025 - 11:56 AM
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Delta Air Lines Flight 1375 declared an in-flight emergency at approximately 11:17 a.m. on Wednesday, June 4, 2025, while approaching Syracuse Hancock International Airport (KSYR) in Dewitt, New York. The Airbus A320 aircraft reported a malfunction with its right landing gear and initiated an “Air Alert 2B,” prompting multiple emergency units to respond. “Air Alert 2B” is the aviation industry’s code used to signal a serious mechanical issue that could affect a safe landing, in this case specifically related to the landing gear.