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Air France Flight 447
Air France 447 went down over the Atlantic in 2009. The fly-by-wire A330 incorporates technology that prevents the airplane from entering a stall, but during a complete loss of airspeed information, however, the system reverted to manual control. The final report said said the pilots were “completely surprised” by technical problems experienced at high... »
Crashed, Stolen, Force Landings on April 1 No Joke
On April 1: A privately owned Reims Cessna F172E with two aboard made an emergency landing in Nome, Norway after an engine failed. Neither of the two aboard reported injury. An Ultralight suffered a mechanical failure in south Surrey, BC crashed and sustained damage. The pilot parachuted out into a field of blueberries, and... »
National Airspace
24 hours of air traffic in the National Airspace System, provided by NASA »
Catalina Plane Crash
(Update pending) What: single-engine Mooney M20J registered to a Corona resident Where: three-quarters of a mile off the departure end of Runway 22 of Catalina island airport. When: 1:15 p.m . Monday Who: 2 were dead at the scene, one died shortly after help arrived, one transported to hospital. Why: Under investigation. »
A Czech Z-37 Crashes at German Air Show
BERLIN, April 26 – While taking off, the small propeller airplane formerly used for crop dusting rolled off the runway and into air show spectators. There were seven minor injuries, three serious injuries and one woman was killed. The pilot survived with injuries, though he was pinned in the cockpit of the single seat... »
