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Four people, including Franklin, Tennessee–based auto shop owners Aaron Stokes and Austin Huskey, were killed when a small plane crashed into mountainous terrain near Emerald Mountain outside Steamboat Springs, Colorado. The victims also included Stokes’ son Jakson and nephew Colin. The flight originated in Nashville with a stop in Kansas City, and the NTSB is investigating the crash’s cause.
Four people died when a turboprop plane crashed near Emerald Mountain outside Steamboat Springs, Colorado, including Aaron Stokes (47), founder of Shop Fix Academy, and Austin Huskey (37), CEO of Huskey Building Supply, along with Jakson Stokes (21) and Colin Stokes (21). The National Transportation Safety Board is investigating the cause, with a preliminary report expected within 30 days.
A single-engine plane made an emergency landing on a busy Gainesville roadway, crashing into several vehicles. The pilot and a passenger were not injured, while two drivers were hospitalized as a precaution. The intersection remained closed as crews remove the aircraft and authorities investigate with FAA and Gainesville Police.
Three people were killed when a light plane crashed into the ocean off Long Bay near Goolwa, south of Adelaide, on Feb. 6. The victims include 53-year-old pilot Leo Howard (a Morphett Vale resident and instructor at Goolwa Air), an 18-year-old man named Tristan Scheffer, and a 20-year-old man whose name has not been released. Witness footage shows the aircraft spiraling nose-down before hitting the water. SAPOL recovered the wreckage and Australian Transport Safety Bureau investigators are examining flight data, maintenance records and the wreckage as part of an ongoing probe; witnesses are urged to share footage and a coroner’s report is being prepared, with a preliminary ATSB update due in about eight weeks.
One year after a deadly Northeast Philadelphia medical jet crash, 10-year-old Ramesses Vazquez-Viana has endured dozens of surgeries and months of rehabilitation, moving between Boston and New Jersey and back home as his community supports his ongoing recovery and return to school.
The NTSB’s preliminary eight-page report on the December 18 Statesville crash that killed seven people, including former NASCAR star Greg Biffle, cites instrument failures, limited cockpit recording, and the absence of a certified co-pilot, but stops short of a definitive cause; investigators say a cascade of issues likely contributed, with a final finding not expected until 2027.
NASCAR driver Greg Biffle wasn’t piloting the plane involved in the fatal crash that killed him and six others; memorial services for Biffle and his family were held in Charlotte, with relatives speaking as tributes and investigations into the crash continued.
The NTSB released a preliminary report on the December plane crash that killed seven people, including former NASCAR driver Greg Biffle. No probable cause has been determined, with a full determination expected in 12–18 months. The Cessna 550 crashed about nine minutes after takeoff near Statesville Regional Airport as the crew attempted to return to the field. Investigators noted a left‑engine power imbalance, possible issues with the altitude indicator and left‑side instruments, and that the co‑pilot had limited qualifications; Biffle assisted from the rear. The cockpit voice recording was largely unintelligible. Tributes and a family foundation are planned.
The NTSB released a preliminary report on the Statesville, NC plane crash that killed Greg Biffle and six others, indicating the flight experienced electrical and flight-instrument anomalies that likely degraded the pilot’s situational awareness. The aircraft returned toward the airport and executed an unstabilized approach, first impacting the runway lighting short of the runway. No evidence of engine or structural failure was found; both engines were producing power at impact and major flight controls were accounted for. Key issues cited include a malfunctioning left-side altitude indicator, possible additional inoperative left-side instruments, the Garmin GTN-750 unit stopping to record airspeed and heading, and degraded cockpit voice recorder audio consistent with an electrical power issue. The report is preliminary and may change; a final determination on probable cause is typically issued 12–24 months after an accident.
A Satena-operated plane carrying 15 people (13 passengers, 2 crew) crashed shortly after taking off from Cúcuta, Colombia, en route to Ocaña in Norte de Santander; authorities say there are no survivors and the wreckage was found in a rural area near La Playa de Belén after a search by multiple aircraft. Among the victims was congressman Diógenes Quintero, a member of the House representing special peace constituencies; last contact with air traffic control was around 11:54 a.m., with the last phones location listed at Camilo Daza airport before takeoff.
A small aircraft crashed in Colombia shortly after takeoff, killing 15 people, including a politician; final contact with air traffic control was made minutes after departure, and authorities are investigating the cause.
A Satena passenger plane flying from Cúcuta to Ocaña crashed in a mountainous area of Norte de Santander, Colombia, killing all 15 on board, including congressman Diógenes Quintero; authorities confirmed no survivors and opened an investigation after loss of contact with air traffic control.
A small Satena plane with 15 people on board, including local lawmaker Diógenes Quintero, crashed in rural Norte de Santander, Colombia. All aboard were killed; authorities have not released a cause and will investigate.
A Satena Beechcraft 1900 plane crashed in northeast Colombia shortly after departing Cucuta for Ocana, killing all 15 people aboard, including local lawmaker Diogenes Quintero and congressional candidate Carlos Salcedo. Authorities have not disclosed a cause, the emergency beacon was not activated, and the crash site is in a mountainous coca-growing region where armed groups operate.
A Satena passenger plane (Beechcraft 1900) crashed in northern Colombia, killing all 15 people on board. Flight NSE 8849, from Cucuta to Ocaña, lost contact about 11 minutes before its scheduled landing; wreckage was located in a mountainous area. Among the passengers were a lawmaker and a congressional candidate. A search operation, aided by security forces, is ongoing in terrain near ELN-controlled zones.