All articles tagged with #airplane crash
A man walking his dog along the Potomac River found airplane debris, including a seat and tray table, believed to be from a mid-air collision between an American Airlines regional jet and an Army Black Hawk helicopter near Reagan National Airport in January, prompting the NTSB to examine the wreckage.
A Boeing 787-8 Dreamliner operated by Air India crashed during takeoff in Ahmedabad, India, killing over 240 people and causing extensive destruction, with rescue efforts ongoing and investigations focusing on possible engine thrust issues.
A Boeing 787 operated by Air India carrying 242 passengers and crew crashed shortly after takeoff in Ahmedabad, India, with reports of a fire and casualties, prompting a rescue response and condolences from the airline's chairman.
A family of five Canadian citizens tragically died in a small plane crash near Nashville, Tennessee. The victims were identified as Victor Dotsenko, 43, his wife Rimma, 39, and their three children, David, 12, Adam, 10, and Emma, 7. The single-engine Piper PA-32RT-300T crashed in a grassy area near Interstate 40, narrowly missing motorists and buildings. The National Transportation Safety Board is investigating the crash, and a preliminary report is expected within 10 days.
An airplane crashed in Canada's Northwest Territories, resulting in fatalities, including Rio Tinto employees who were on their way to a diamond mine. The number of casualties has not been specified, and the crash is under investigation by the Transportation Safety Board of Canada. The Royal Canadian Mounted Police and other authorities are involved in the response and investigation, while the Premier of the Northwest Territories has extended condolences to the families affected.
A Russian private jet carrying six people crashed in a remote area of rural Afghanistan, with the Taliban claiming that the pilot and some passengers survived. The plane, which was operating as a charter ambulance flight, went missing en route from India to Uzbekistan and then to Moscow. Russian authorities have opened a criminal case related to potential air safety violations, while international carriers have largely avoided Afghan airspace since the Taliban's 2021 takeover. This incident raises concerns about flying through the country, which has seen a halt in civil aviation operations since the Taliban came to power.
An airplane crashed into the Pacific Ocean near Half Moon Bay Airport south of San Francisco around 7:15 p.m., prompting emergency crews including the U.S. Coast Guard and fire crews to search for the downed plane. There is no immediate information about the number of people on board, possible survivors, or the type of aircraft involved in the crash.
Three people have been confirmed dead in a single-engine plane crash near Independence, Oregon, resulting in downed power lines, a small brush fire, and power outages. The investigation is being led by Independence Police and the FAA.
Two people sustained minor injuries after a small airplane, a Diamond DA-40, crashed on Interstate 26 near Asheville Regional Airport in North Carolina. The plane hit power lines and a tractor-trailer while descending to land, causing it to catch fire. The occupants were able to escape before the fire started, and the driver of the tractor-trailer was unharmed. The plane had declared a mayday due to engine failure and smoke in the cockpit. The FAA and the National Transportation Safety Board will investigate the incident.
A pilot escaped injury after a World War I era plane crashed in Stow, Massachusetts. The single-engine aircraft flipped over onto its roof when the landing gear collapsed upon landing. The pilot was the only person on board and was able to exit the plane unharmed. The Federal Aviation Administration is investigating the incident.
Former Italian Prime Minister Giuliano Amato has claimed that France, with the assistance of the United States, was responsible for the 1980 crash of an Italian passenger jet that killed 81 people. Amato alleges that the plane was shot down by a French fighter jet in a failed assassination attempt on Libyan leader Muammar Gaddafi, who they believed was on board. The French government has yet to respond to the claims, but both France and the US have consistently denied any involvement in the incident. Amato has called on French President Emmanuel Macron to either disprove the allegations or offer sincere apologies to Italy and the victims' families.
The El Paso County Sheriff's Office confirmed a fatal plane crash near Meadow Lake Airport in Unincorporated El Paso County. The small single-engine aircraft crashed, resulting in the death of the adult male pilot. The National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) will be conducting an investigation into the incident.
An airplane crashed into Lake Tahoe near Rubicon Bay, leaving one passenger seriously injured. Boaters in the area quickly responded and rescued both passengers. The cause of the crash is currently unknown, and authorities have informed the FAA and NTSB for further investigation.
Colombian President Gustavo Petro retracted his claim that four Indigenous children missing for more than two weeks after an airplane crash in the Amazon had been found alive. On Wednesday, Petro had declared "joy for the country," saying the children, including an 11-month-old baby, had been found alive in the dense Colombian Amazon. However, he gave no details about where or how the children had been rescued, nor how they had survived alone in the jungle. More than 100 soldiers had been deployed with sniffer dogs to search for the children, who were traveling in an airplane that crashed on May 1, leaving three adults including the pilot and the children's mother dead.
YouTuber Trevor Daniel Jacob has pleaded guilty to federal charges of destruction and concealment with the intent to obstruct a federal investigation after intentionally crashing his airplane and lying to investigators about the cause of the crash. Jacob faces up to 20 years in prison for his actions. He had outfitted the plane with cameras and ejected from the aircraft above the Los Padres National Forest, capturing the entire crash on video. Jacob then cut up the wreckage of the plane and put the parts in different trash bins around the airport to obstruct the investigation.