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Flight bound to Philadelphia forced to land in Ireland after crew falls ill Flight bound to Philadelphia forced to land in Ireland after crew falls ill
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A US Airways flight from Italy to Philadelphia has been diverted to Ireland, after several flight attendants fell ill.A US Airways flight from Italy to Philadelphia has been diverted to Ireland, after several flight attendants fell ill.
The National Transportation Safety Board is investigating Saturday's incident, which involved Flight 715 from Venice. Federal and airline officials have yet to say what caused several flight attendants to become nauseated and dizzy, with watery eyes. Officials say none of the 185 passengers on board was injured or sickened.The National Transportation Safety Board is investigating Saturday's incident, which involved Flight 715 from Venice. Federal and airline officials have yet to say what caused several flight attendants to become nauseated and dizzy, with watery eyes. Officials say none of the 185 passengers on board was injured or sickened.
The flight landed at Dublin Airport on Saturday afternoon. US Airways says doctors were examining the flight attendants while the airline arranged for the passengers to get to Philadelphia on other flights.The flight landed at Dublin Airport on Saturday afternoon. US Airways says doctors were examining the flight attendants while the airline arranged for the passengers to get to Philadelphia on other flights.
In Arizona on Saturday, a small plane carrying French tourists crashed while landing in windy conditions at an airport in the north of the state, killing one person and leaving another hospitalised, authorities said.In Arizona on Saturday, a small plane carrying French tourists crashed while landing in windy conditions at an airport in the north of the state, killing one person and leaving another hospitalised, authorities said.
The single-engine plane with a pilot and the six tourists hit the ground and toppled over near the airport runway in Page, the center of a tourist area about 200 miles north of Phoenix, Page Police Captain Ray Varner said.The single-engine plane with a pilot and the six tourists hit the ground and toppled over near the airport runway in Page, the center of a tourist area about 200 miles north of Phoenix, Page Police Captain Ray Varner said.
"The plane hit the sand and flipped over upside down," Varner told the Associated Press."The plane hit the sand and flipped over upside down," Varner told the Associated Press.
A Federal Aviation Administration spokesman, Ian Gregor, said the Cessna 207 crashed 400ft to 500ft short of the tarmac. Varner said one passenger died after being rushed to a hospital, while another was hospitalised in apparent stable condition. A Federal Aviation Administration spokesman, Ian Gregor, said the Cessna 207 crashed 400ft to 500ft short of the tarmac. Varner said one passenger died after being rushed to a hospital, while another was hospitalised in apparent stable condition.
He said four others received hospital treatment for minor injuries and were released, while the seventh person was unhurt. The pilot was among the injured.He said four others received hospital treatment for minor injuries and were released, while the seventh person was unhurt. The pilot was among the injured.
The aircraft was on a sightseeing tour when the accident occurred, Varner said.The aircraft was on a sightseeing tour when the accident occurred, Varner said.
Both the captain and the FAA website said the aircraft's registered owner was American Aviation of Salt Lake City. A person answering the phone there late Saturday said they didn't have any information.Both the captain and the FAA website said the aircraft's registered owner was American Aviation of Salt Lake City. A person answering the phone there late Saturday said they didn't have any information.
Varner said that the hometowns of the passengers was still being determined but at least one of them was from the French city of Le Havre. Both Gregor and Varner said the cause of the crash was being investigated.Varner said that the hometowns of the passengers was still being determined but at least one of them was from the French city of Le Havre. Both Gregor and Varner said the cause of the crash was being investigated.
Also on Saturday, a United Airlines flight arrived safely back at Los Angeles International Airport after smoke was reported in the cockpit and cabin during a flight to Hawaii.Also on Saturday, a United Airlines flight arrived safely back at Los Angeles International Airport after smoke was reported in the cockpit and cabin during a flight to Hawaii.
The Boeing 757 was headed for Kona International Airport with about 150 people on board when the smoke was reported by crew members.The Boeing 757 was headed for Kona International Airport with about 150 people on board when the smoke was reported by crew members.