Tag: Aviation accidents and incidents
6 dead, 1 injured in small plane crash in northern Mexico
MEXICO CITY — A small plane heading for Arizona crashed in the northern Mexico border state of Sonora on Saturday, killing six people and...
Helicopter crashes in Alaska killing 5, seriously injuring 1
PALMER, Alaska — A helicopter crashed in the area of Knik Glacier killing five and leaving one in serious but stable condition, Alaska authorities...
Royal Navy jet crashes in England after pilots safely eject
LONDON — British authorities say a Royal Navy jet crashed Thursday morning in a wooded area in southeast England after the two pilots ejected...
Air Force target drone washes up on Florida beach
BOYNTON BEACH, Fla. — A 20-foot-long (6-meter-long) U.S. Air Force drone that had been shot down in target practice was found washed ashore Friday...
Lawsuit says deputies shared grisly Bryant photos
LOS ANGELES — Kobe Bryant's widow, Vanessa Bryant, on Wednesday posted the names of four Los Angeles County sheriff's deputies she alleges shared graphic...
Plane’s front landing gear collapses on takeoff in Mexico
MEXICO CITY — Mexico’s Viva Aerobus airline said Thursday that the front landing gear on one of its passenger jets collapsed while the plane...
Iran’s final report on Ukraine jet crash blames human error
DUBAI, United Arab Emirates — After a yearlong investigation, Iran’s civil aviation agency on Wednesday released its final report on the crash of a...
French aviation billionaire, pilot die in helicopter crash
PARIS — A French billionaire aviation industrialist and member of parliament has died in a helicopter crash along with the pilot, authorities said.
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Official: 3 dead in small plane crash in northeast Georgia
GAINESVILLE, Ga. — A single-engine plane bound for Florida crashed after takeoff Friday evening from an airport in northeast Georgia, killing the three people...
Nigerian military plane crashes near capital airport, 7 dead
LAGOS, Nigeria — A military plane crashed in Nigeria on Sunday, killing all seven people on board, said officials.
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