All articles tagged with #small plane
A Canadian man hijacked a small plane from Victoria Airport, flew over Vancouver International Airport causing delays and diversions, motivated by climate change conspiracy theories, but was arrested before any harm occurred.
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.
Two men were killed when a small plane crashed near a residential area in Afton, Minnesota. The plane, a Globe GC1, had just taken off from Lake Elmo Airport before it went down, causing a loud crash and a large cloud of black smoke. The nearby house was undamaged, but there was some smoke damage to the garage. The National Transportation Safety Board is investigating the incident.
A small plane flying near Buffalo had its rear door fall off during a seven-minute flight, but landed safely at Buffalo Niagara International Airport. The door was believed to have fallen in a suburban area, and no injuries or property damage were reported. The Federal Aviation Administration is leading an investigation into the incident, which comes after a similar door-related mishap on an Alaska Airlines flight.
A small non-commercial plane made an emergency landing at Buffalo Niagara International Airport after losing its left rear passenger door while flying over Cheektowaga. The incident caused no injuries or property damage, and an FAA investigation is underway. The pilot reported the emergency to air traffic controllers, and an active search for the door has been called off, with residents asked to contact Cheektowaga Police if they have any information.
Cheektowaga police responded to a call from Buffalo Niagara International Airport reporting a small plane carrying two people had lost its door while flying over Stiglmeier Park, with the plane landing safely and no injuries or property damage reported. Despite a search, the door has not been found, and anyone with information is urged to contact the police dispatch.
The three victims of a small plane crash into a mobile home in Clearwater, Florida, have been identified as pilot Jemin Patel, 54, and two individuals on the ground, Martha Parry, 86, and Mary Ellen Pender, 54. The crash resulted in a fire that damaged multiple homes in the Bayside Estates community. Patel had reported "some trouble" to air traffic controllers before the crash, and the FAA stated that he had reported an "engine failure." An investigation into the crash is being conducted by the NTSB and the FAA.
The school board president of the Octorara School District, Sam Ganow, was killed in a small plane crash in Chester County, Pennsylvania. The crash occurred just two minutes after takeoff, and the pilot, who was the only person on board, died when the aircraft went down in West Caln Township. The plane narrowly missed an Amish farmhouse and cabinetry shop, and the FAA and NTSB are investigating the cause of the crash.
A small plane crashed near Buchanan Field Airport in Concord, resulting in one fatality and minor injuries to a driver in a car struck by the plane. The crash occurred shortly after takeoff, with witnesses reporting that the plane appeared to lose power before crashing nose first. The incident is under investigation by the FAA and NTSB.
A small passenger plane made a "hard landing" on a Virginia highway just two minutes after taking off from Washington Dulles International Airport, colliding with a guardrail but causing no injuries to the seven people on board, including a 15-year-old boy. The cause of the emergency landing, which occurred during snowy conditions, has not been revealed. The plane blocked traffic for several hours before being towed off the highway, and the FAA will be investigating the incident.
A small passenger plane, Southern Airways Express flight 246, made an emergency landing on a highway in northern Virginia after taking off from Washington Dulles International Airport, with no injuries reported among the seven people on board. The single-engine Cessna 208 Caravan landed on Loudoun County Parkway's westbound lanes, causing no damage to vehicles and only minor damage to a guardrail. The FAA and NTSB will investigate the incident, and the airline confirmed that all passengers and crew are safe.
A small passenger plane made an emergency landing on a Virginia highway shortly after takeoff from Washington Dulles International Airport, with no injuries reported among the five passengers and crew. The aircraft, identified as Southern Airways Express Flight 246, landed safely on Route 606 without striking any vehicles, and the incident is under investigation by the Federal Aviation Administration and the National Transportation Safety Board. The airline expressed relief at the safe outcome and pledged to work closely with authorities to ensure passenger safety.
A small plane with seven people on board made a "hard landing" on the Loudoun County Parkway in Virginia after taking off from Dulles International Airport, with no reported injuries. The FAA described the incident involving a single-engine Cessna 208 Caravan, en route to Pennsylvania, as a "hard landing." The airline, Southern Airways, expressed relief at the absence of injuries and is cooperating with authorities in the investigation, which is being conducted by the National Transportation Safety Board.
A small plane, a Cessna 172 Sky Hawk, landed on Upper Red Lake in Minnesota, breaking through thin ice. The pilot and passengers were able to escape the plane and were rescued by nearby fishermen and a Beltrami County Boat and Water Deputy. The plane had difficulty slowing down due to the lack of snow, causing it to slide into the area of thin ice. This incident occurred just days after 35 people had to be rescued when ice broke away from the shore of Upper Red Lake.
A small plane crashed into a home in Oregon, killing a 22-year-old instructor and a 20-year-old student pilot. Dramatic video footage captured the aircraft spiraling out of control before crashing through the roof. A third passenger was airlifted to the hospital with serious injuries. The cause of the crash is still under investigation.