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Libyan army chief Gen Mohammed Ali Ahmed al-Haddad was killed in a plane crash in Turkey while returning from a diplomatic visit, marking a significant loss for Libya amid ongoing military and political tensions. The aircraft, a Falcon 50, lost contact shortly after takeoff from Ankara, and the wreckage was found near Kesikkavak. The incident occurred during a period of strengthened military cooperation between Libya and Turkey.
Rachel Crafton, widow of one of the victims, has filed the first wrongful death lawsuit following the deadly midair collision near Washington D.C. in January, involving an American Airlines regional jet and a U.S. Army Black Hawk helicopter, which resulted in 67 deaths. The lawsuit names American Airlines, PSA Airlines, and the federal government, citing negligence and preventable circumstances, amid ongoing investigations into the crash.
An F-16 jet crashed during preparations for the Radom 2025 air show in Poland, resulting in the death of the pilot, with the incident confirmed by a government spokesperson.
An Air India Boeing 787 crashed into a building shortly after takeoff from Ahmedabad, killing at least 270 people. The flight's pilots, Captain Sumeet Sabharwal and First Officer Clive Kunder, had limited time to respond after the aircraft began sinking seconds after lift-off. Investigations are ongoing to determine the cause, with black boxes being examined, and only one passenger survived the crash.
Over 260 people, including expectant grandparents, a tea seller, and professionals, died in a plane crash near Ahmedabad, India. Families are devastated, with many waiting for DNA confirmation of their loved ones' identities amid scenes of grief and trauma at the hospital.
Relatives of victims of India's deadliest recent air crash line up for DNA testing to identify bodies, as authorities work through the aftermath of the crash of a Boeing 787-8 Dreamliner in Ahmedabad that killed at least 269 people, with only one survivor reported.