issue. 42 passengers and three crew members were on board, and no injury were reported during the emergency landing. On April 1, 2016 a Virgin America Airbus A320 landed at AVP due to high winds and bad weather in the New York area. The plane took off from LAX and was scheduled to John F. Kennedy International Airport. On September 6, 2016 a United Airlines flight made an emergency landing after the pilot reported a fuel imbalance. On February 26, 2017 an American Eagle flight #4858 from AVP to Philadelphia International Airport returned to AVP after a landing gear failure. There were no injuries reported. On July 11, 2017, a private plane traveling from Morristown, New Jersey, to Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, made an emergency landing at AVP due to a landing gear failure. According to news outlets, "They tested the landing gear, flew in front of the tower, and the tower advised them it was not locking in place so the pilot made the decision to land on our runway, which he did successfully," Airport President Carl Beardsley said. The airport was closed for about an hour and a half while crews cleared the scene. No injuries were reported. A Delta flight had to be rerouted due to the airport closure. On February 7, 2019 a Porter Airlines flight made an emergency landing in AVP due to engine failure. All 34 passengers aboard and four crew members were safe. The aircraft stayed in AVP for repairs, while the company sent another aircraft to resume the flight. The Q400 took off from Newark and was heading to Toronto Island Airport. On August 20, 2021 a North American T-6 Texan crashed shortly after takeoff, killing the sole pilot. The aircraft was practicing for an upcoming airshow at Pocono Raceway as part of the Skytypers Air Show Team. A preliminary report from the National Transportation Safety Board has been released. References External links Wilkes-Barre/Scranton International Airport (official site) Wilkes-Barre/Scranton International Airport at Pennsylvania DOT Bureau of Aviation Airports in Pennsylvania County airports in Pennsylvania Scranton–Wilkes-Barre metropolitan area Transportation buildings and structures in Luzerne County, Pennsylvania