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Pilot Killed after Small Plane Crashed in Plainfield, IL

A Piper PA30 plane crashed in Plainfield, Illinois, on July 21st.

The plane was heading to Wisconsin when it went down, causing a house to catch fire.

The pilot Garry T. Bernardo, 58, of Lake Worth, Florida, was killed in the crash. He was the only person aboard the plane.


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Four Killed as Small Plane Crashed in Slovenia

A small plane crashed near Ajdovscina in western Slovenia on July 14th.

The 6-seat Piper 32 plane was heading from Venice, Italy, to Leipzig, Germany, when it went down.

There were four people aboard at the time; all of them were killed in the crash. It is believed that the founder of German internet company ‘Unister’ Thomas Wagner, 38, was among those killed in the crash.

The plane was registered in the United States.

Authorities said the pilot reported problems with icing before the plane crashed.


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1 Killed in Graves County Helicopter Crash

A helicopter crashed at a Tennessee Valley Authority (TVA) site in Graves County, Kentucky, on July 11th.

The Bell 407 helicopter went down while it was attempting to land at the site located between Paducah and Mayfield.

The pilot, who was the only one aboard, was killed in the crash. He was identified as John Love of Maryville, Tennessee. TVA authorities confirmed that Love had been an employee for 17 years.

The cause of crash is being investigated.


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Three Killed After Military Transport Plane Crashed in Portugal

A military transport plane crashed and caught fire at Montijo military base, Portugal, on July 11th.

The Lockheed C-130 Hercules plane, carrying seven crew members, was attempting to take off when it crashed.

Three crew members were killed in the crash. Authorities said that at least one other crew member was seriously injured.


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17 Soldiers Killed after Military Helicopter Crashes in Colombia

A military helicopter crashed near the town of Pensilvania in Caldas Department of Colombia, on June 26th.

The helicopter went down while it was travelling from Quibdo city to the military base at Tolemaida.

Seventeen soldiers were killed in the crash. According to President Juan Manuel Santos, “The soldiers were in the region of Uraba on a reconnaissance flight, many of them were experts in drone aircraft, others were supporting military operations against the National Liberation Army guerrillas.”

It is believed that the accident happened due to poor weather conditions.


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Two Killed after Helicopter Crashed in Arizona

A helicopter crashed and caught fire in Wikieup, Arizona, on June 25th.

The Robinson R66 helicopter took off from Prescott, Arizona, and was heading to Riverside, California, when it went down.

There were two people aboard at the time; both of them were killed in the crash.

The cause of crash is being investigated.


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Small Plane Crashed in the Bahamas; Two Killed

A small plane crashed at South Bimini Airport in the Bahamas, on June 19th.

The Piper Aztec 27 plane, carrying two people, went down minutes after it took off from the airport.

Both occupants of the plane were killed in the crash. Their identities have not yet been released.

The accident is being investigated.


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1 Killed, 3 Injured as Helicopter Crashes in Indonesia

A Bell 206 helicopter crashed in Paniai district of Papua Province, Indonesia, on June 4th.

The aircraft went down when it was transporting three passengers from Nabire to a mining site in Degewo.

The pilot was killed in the crash while the passengers were taken to hospital with serious injuries. Spokesperson of Indonesia’s national police Agus Rianto said, “We have evacuated the passengers to the nearby city of Nabire so they could get medical treatment.”

The cause of crash is being investigated.


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Two Killed as Small Plane Crashed in Shropshire, England

A small plane crashed in a field in Shropshire, England, United Kingdom, on May 30th.

Authorities said the light aircraft went down near Shaw Lane, Shifnal.

There were two people aboard, including the pilot and a passenger; both of them were killed in the crash.

The Air Accidents Investigation Branch (AAIB) is investigating.


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Skydiving Tour Plane Crashes in Hawaii; 5 Killed

A small plane crashed near Port Allen Airport on the island of Kauai in Hawaii, on May 23rd.

The single engine Cessna 182H plane, belonging to Skydive Kauai, was conducting a skydive tour when it went down.

Five people, including the pilot, two skydive instructors, and two tandem jumpers, were killed in the crash. Their identities are not known at the moment.

The NTSB and the FAA will investigate.


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Four Killed as Police Helicopter Crashes in France

A police helicopter crashed in a ski resort in Cauterets, Hautes-Pyrenees, France, on May 20th.

The helicopter, that took off from Laloubere, France, was making an emergency landing when it crashed into a rock face.

All four police officers aboard were killed in the crash.

Authorities said an equipment failure had prompted the decision for emergency landing.


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Pilot Killed after Helicopter Crashes on Denver Glacier, AK

A helicopter crashed on Denver Glacier in Skagway, Alaska, on May 7th.

Authorities said the helicopter was returning from TEMSCO’s dog camp on Juneau Icefield when it went down.

The pilot, who was the only one aboard, was killed in the crash. He was identified as Christopher Maggio, 59.

The cause of crash is under investigation.


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Small Plane Crash-Lands in Surprise, AZ; 1 Killed, 1 Injured

A 1956 Beech G35 plane crash-landed in Surprise, Arizona, on May 7th.

Authorities said the pilot managed to land in a greenbelt area inside a gated community for elderly people.

There were two people aboard the plane at the time; one of them was killed while the other one was critically injured. The deceased was identified as Joshua Merrill, 31, of Peoria.

The incident is being investigated.


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Pilot Killed after Small Plane Crashes in Alberta

A small plane crashed near Red Deer, Alberta, Canada, on May 7th.

Authorities said the plane went down in a farm field located west of Sylvan Lake.

The pilot, who was the only one aboard, was killed in the crash. He was identified as 70-year-old Mike Paul Chysyk, of Saskatoon.

The cause of crash is being investigated.


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1 Killed, 1 Injured as Small Plane Crashes at North Little Rock Municipal Airport

A small plane crashed at North Little Rock Municipal Airport, Arkansas, on May 5th.

Authorities said the Cessna 310 aircraft went down while the pilot was trying to return to the airport due to a mechanical issue.

The pilot Daniel Shure, 30, was injured while his only passenger was killed. The deceased was identified as Doyle G. Reynolds, 56, of Jefferson, Arkansas.

The accident is being investigated.


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Small Plane Crashes in New York; 3 Killed

A small plane crashed in Syosset, New York, on May 3rd.

The Beech BE-35 aircraft took off from Myrtle Beach, South Carolina, and was en-route to Plainville, Connecticut, when it broke up mid-air.

There were three people aboard at the time, including two men and a woman; all of them were killed in the crash.

Authorities said the pilot reported issues with his instrument panel shortly before the crash.

The FAA is investigating.


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Five Killed in Sudan Military Plane Crash

A Sudanese military plane crashed in El Obied, North Kurdufan, Sudan, on April 30th.

The Soviet-era Antonov 26 plane went down when it was attempting to land at the El Obied airport.

There were five crew members aboard at the time; all of them were killed in the crash.

Army officials said the crash was caused by technical issues.


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Small Plane Crashes in Papua New Guinea; 12 Killed

A small plane nose-dived and crashed near Kiunga Airport, Kiunga, Papua New Guinea, on April 13th.

The single-engine aircraft was heading toward Kiunga Airport from Telefomin, West Sepik, when the pilot had to attempt for an emergency landing due to engine failure.

The plane crashed upon landing.

All 12 people aboard were killed in the crash.


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Small Plane Crash in British Columbia Kills 2

A small plane crashed in a remote mountainous area near Nakusp, British Columbia, Canada, on April 11th.

Authorities said the Rockwell 112B plane, that took off from Kelowna, went down in the Trout Lake area.

There were two people aboard at the time; both of them were killed in the crash.

The cause of crash is being investigated.


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3 Killed, 1 Injured in Alaska Plane Crash

A Cessna 206 plane crashed on Admiralty Island, Alaska, on April 8th.

The commuter airplane, owned by Sunrise Aviation based in Wrangell, Alaska, was carrying four people when it went down near Angoon village.

Three people were killed in the crash while the fourth one survived. She was airlifted to a hospital in Juneau.

The crash is under investigation.


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Six Dead after Military Plane Crashes in Japan

A military plane crashed on Kyushu island, Japan, after losing contact with the air traffic control on April 6th.

The U-125 plane was carrying six crew members when it disappeared from the radar around 10 kilometers north of Kanoya military air base.

All six people aboard were killed in the crash.

The accident is being investigated.


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Bell 206 Helicopter Crashed in Tennessee; 5 Killed

A Bell 206 sightseeing helicopter crashed close to the Great Smoky Mountains National Park, Sevierville, Tennessee, on the afternoon of April 4th.

The helicopter caught fire right after hitting the ground. Five people lost their lives in the crash.

The FAA and NTSB are investigating the cause of crash.


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Plane Crashes on Road and Hits Car; 1 Killed, 5 Injured

A small plane crashed on an interstate and slammed into a car in San Diego, Southern California, on April 2nd.

According to sources, the plane crash landed on the lane and slid onto its right shoulder, slamming into a standing Nissan Altima.

The car passenger was killed in the crash whereas 5 occupants of the plane suffered from injuries of varying intensities.

The injured were taken to nearby hospitals.

The crash remains under investigation.


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Former Canadian Minister Jean Lapierre and 6 Others Die in Plane Crash

A small plane crashed in the Magdalen Islands, Quebec, Canada, on March 29th.

The private plane, transporting Jean Lapierre, 59, a broadcaster and former Canadian transport minister, and his family members to his father’s funeral, went down while approaching the Iles-de-la-Madeleine Airport amid heavy winds and snow.

All seven people aboard, including the pilot, the co-pilot, Lapierre, and his family members, were killed in the crash.

The incident is being investigated.


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Military Helicopter Crashes in Indonesia; 12 Killed

A military helicopter crashed during an enemy chase mission in Poso District, Sulawesi, Indonesia, on March 20.

The Bell 412-EP was on its mission to capture Indonesia’s most wanted militant Abu Wardah Santoso when it went down and crashed.

At least 12 soldiers and officials aboard the helicopter lost their lives and one soldier went missing.

The cause of the crash is under investigation.

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