Academy The Airline Academy Airlines and destinations Passenger Statistics Accidents and incidents On August 10, 1937, an Eastern Airlines DC-2 crashed after striking a pylon during an evening takeoff at then Daytona Beach Municipal Airport bound for Miami-36th Street Airport. Two crew and two passengers out of the nine on board were killed. On February 25, 2017, Air Berlin flight 7416, an Airbus A330-200 en route to Cancún International Airport from Düsseldorf Airport diverted to Daytona Beach International Airport after smoke was reported in the cockpit. The plane landed safely, with no reported injuries. Passengers were able to disembark the aircraft and an American Airlines Airbus A330-300 was dispatched to the airport to continue the flight to Cancún. On April 4, 2018, a Piper PA-28 airplane crashed in a field just west of Daytona International Airport shortly after taking off. The plane was operated by Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University and was being flown by a student pilot and an FAA Check Instructor during the student's Commercial Pilot Checkride. Both occupants were killed and witnesses told police they saw the Piper PA-28's wing fall off before it crashed. As a result, Embry-Riddle discontinued flying the airplane. On February 26, 2020, A United Airlines Airbus A320 from Newark, NJ headed to the Bahamas made an emergency landing after a battery charger caught fire during flight. The fire was contained to the passenger's bag and put in a fire retardant case until the plane landed safely. No injuries or damages were reported. On April 7, 2022, Spirit Airlines Flight 1005 en route from Philadelphia to Fort Lauderdale reported smoke in the cabin after a possible lightning strike on the Airbus A320 aircraft. The pilots decided to make an emergency landing in Daytona Beach. All passengers off boarded the plane normally and were given accommodations until the plane could get back in the air. There were no reported injuries. On November 8, 2022, Aer Lingus UK flight 34, an Airbus A330-300 en route to Manchester Airport from Orlando International Airport diverted to Daytona Beach International Airport after smoke was reported in the cockpit. 43 minutes after its departure, the flight landed safely at DAB, with no reported injuries. The 240 Passengers and 10 crew were able to disembark the aircraft and bussed back to Orlando International Airport where they were provided with overnight hotel accommodations. See also List of airports in Florida References External links