All articles tagged with #aircraft crash
A Mexican Navy medical plane crashed into Galveston Bay, Texas, resulting in at least five confirmed deaths, including crew members and a patient, with one person presumed dead and two survivors. The aircraft was on a humanitarian medical support mission when it went down amid thick fog, prompting a large emergency response.
A business jet owned by former NASCAR driver Greg Biffle crashed while landing at Statesville Regional Airport, resulting in six fatalities. The crash occurred in foggy conditions, and an investigation by the NTSB is ongoing to determine the cause.
Multiple fatalities occurred when a private corporate jet crashed while landing at Statesville Regional Airport in North Carolina; the cause is under investigation by the NTSB, and the airport remains closed.
Two separate US Navy aircraft crashes in the South China Sea resulted in five crew members being rescued and in stable condition, with investigations ongoing. The incidents involved a helicopter and a fighter jet, both conducting routine operations from the USS Nimitz, amid regional tensions over territorial claims.
A fighter jet and a helicopter from USS Nimitz crashed into the South China Sea within 30 minutes, but all crew members were rescued and are safe. The carrier is returning to Washington after deployment in the Middle East, where other recent mishaps involving US aircraft carriers have occurred. The causes of the crashes are under investigation.
A Bangladesh Air Force jet crashed into a school and college campus in Dhaka, killing at least 27 people, including 25 children, with 88 others injured. The aircraft experienced a mechanical failure shortly after takeoff during a routine training mission. The incident prompted a national day of mourning and prayers.
A Bangladesh Air Force training jet crashed into a school and college campus in Dhaka, killing 27 people, including the pilot, and injuring 88 others, with the crash attributed to mechanical failure during a routine training mission.
A Bangladesh Air Force training jet crashed into a school in Dhaka, killing at least 19 people, mostly students, and injuring over 100. The aircraft experienced a technical malfunction shortly after takeoff, leading to a devastating accident that prompted a national day of mourning and an investigation into the cause.
India's aviation regulator has ordered airlines to inspect Boeing aircraft fuel switches following a crash investigation that suggests the fuel supply was cut shortly after takeoff, with theories ranging from pilot error to mechanical failure, but no definitive cause has been established yet.
Shares of Boeing and GE rose following the recovery of flight data from the black boxes of the crashed Air India Flight 171, as investigators seek to determine the cause of the failure of the Boeing 787 shortly after takeoff.
The crash of an Air India flight in Ahmedabad highlights the dangers of crowded airport zones in India, where rapid urban growth has led to airports being surrounded by densely populated neighborhoods, increasing risks during takeoff and landing. Despite India's expanding aviation sector and plans to increase airport capacity, safety concerns persist due to inadequate infrastructure planning and staffing shortages, raising questions about long-term development strategies.
India's aviation safety regulator stated that their surveillance of Air India's Boeing 787 fleet found no major safety concerns, despite a recent crash that resulted in at least 271 deaths. The airline's aircraft and maintenance systems were compliant with safety standards, though the regulator highlighted recent maintenance issues and urged stricter adherence to regulations and better coordination. Most of the fleet has undergone enhanced safety inspections following the incident.
Six people, including the pilot, died when a twin-engine Cessna crashed into the ocean off San Diego shortly after takeoff, with the cause under investigation by the NTSB; the crash was preceded by distress calls and occurred under relatively good weather conditions.
A Sukhoi Superjet 100 aircraft, operated by Gazprom avia, crashed during a test flight near Moscow, killing its three-man crew. The crash occurred after local repairs, and the cause is under investigation, with potential engine failure or unauthorized test flight cited as possible factors. The incident raises concerns about the safety and maintenance of Russian aircraft amid Western sanctions.
An experimental aircraft crashed in Gila Bend, Arizona, resulting in one fatality and one person being hospitalized with serious injuries. The aircraft, described as a "motorcycle with wings," was an Amateur Built Air Creation Twin. The NTSB will investigate the crash, with factors such as weather and pilot experience being considered. This is the second experimental aircraft crash this year, and the NTSB is expected to be at the scene on Monday.