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TSA finds dog packed inside backpack at airport security
Someone placed a dog in a backpack and tried to get through security at a regional airport in Madison, Wisconsin.
Tragic details after Australian girl loses parents, sister in US plane crash: ‘She was trying to call’
The father of Queensland man Christian Kath has spoken of the disaster, acknowledging his son may have made an ‘error’ while piloting the light plane.
General Aviation Accident Bulletin, October 31, 2022 – AVweb
All the reports listed here are preliminary and include only initial factual findings about crashes. Final reports appear about a year after the accident, although some take longer.
First in U.S.: Some Dyess AFB planes could soon be Abilene road certified, what that means for drivers & city
ABILENE, Texas (KTAB/KRBC) – In the early 1990s, the C-130 Hercules aircraft was used in the Gulf War to land on Iraq highways every seven minutes, providing supplies for the military. Back h…
Numerica Credit Union designates EWU scholarship to memory of Sandy Williams
A local credit union designated a scholarship at Eastern Washington University to honor Spokane civil rights activist Sandy Williams, the credit union announced this week.
Lawsuits filed in deadly Santee plane crash
A civil lawsuit has been filed against the estate of the deceased pilot involved in a Santee crash that killed two people and destroyed homes in the process.
Two people injured as Cessna 150 crashes on Highway 401 near Quebec border
The plane apparently experienced a technical issue after taking off at the Valleyfield airport.
Fatal Plane Crash Oklahoma
In this image provided by KFOR-TV, a small plane lies on the ground, Tuesday, Dec. 6, 2022, after crashing the night before near Clarence E. Page Airport in Yukon, Okla.,
Gympie family in light plane crash in US
A mother and daughter from Queensland have been confirmed dead in a light plane crash in the United States with hopes fading that their pilot father will be found alive.
NTSB: Plane that hit tower flew below minimum altitude – KION546
GAITHERSBURG, Md. (AP) — A report on the crash of a small plane into a Maryland transmission tower last month states that the plane was flying below minimum altitudes amid foggy nighttime conditions. The crash knocked out power for tens of thousands of area customers. The National Transportation Safety Board’s preliminary report released Monday states
The experimental NASA airplane that could bring back supersonic travel
Imagine being able to fly across the world, faster than the speed of sound. With its X-59 aircraft, NASA could open the door to the return of supersonic travel, this time without the explosive boom.
A Lufthansa flight from Cape Town made an emergency landing in Angola, stranding passengers for days | Business Insider
Passengers were stuck on the plane for hours after landing, and their passports were confiscated by the Angolan military, per German news outlet NTV.
A helicopter crashes in Puglia, killing all seven occupants
An Agusta-Westland AW-109 helicopter crashed under unknown circumstances in Puglia, killing its two pilots and five passengers. The last radio contact was
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3 killed when small plane crashes near Oklahoma City
YUKON, Okla. (AP) — A small plane crashed near Oklahoma City, killing all three people…
Perry resident among three killed on plane crash
CANADIAN COUNTY — The Oklahoma Highway Patrol have identified the three people killed in a plane crash that occurred at 9:20 p.m. Monday at C.E. Page Airport south of NW 23rd Street in Canadian Cou…
Missing Pilot Wrote of Flying Family for a ‘Weekend Away’ Before Plane Crash Killed Wife and Daughter
The victims of Saturday’s plane crash in the Gulf of Mexico have been identified as pilot Christian Kath, 42, his wife Misty Kath, 43, and their daughter Lily, 12
Wrong Turns, Low Flying Led To Gaithersburg Plane Crash Into Electrical Tower: NTSB Report
Authorities say that a series of wrong turns and a pilot flying below minimum altitude levels were among the contributing factors that led to a small plane crash in Maryland last month.The National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) releas…
Two people injured as Cessna 150 crashes while attempting emergency landing on Highway 401 in South Glengarry
Ontario Provincial Police say two people aboard a Cessna 150 were taken to hospital, one with critical injuries.
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Investigators don’t know why plane hit tree in August crash that killed 2 people | CBC News
Investigators can’t determine why a plane flew slightly to the left of a private air strip in Port Hope, Ont., during takeoff in August, then collided with a tree and crashed, killing two people from Ottawa.
Croatian military plane crashes during training flight
Croatia’s defense ministry says a MiG-21 jet has crashed during a training flight
Why 5G and phone calls on planes would create a new frontier of passive aggression
A ruling from the European Commission to allow 5G on planes could see phone calls become the trickiest part of passenger etiquette, overtaking disagreements about reclining seats
Dickinson family “very lucky” after emergency plane landing
The pilot, John Wissman, 52, his 16-year-old son and 11-year-old daughter were the only occupants of the plane.
Man disowns his fiancee after she had a ‘meltdown’ on plane
A man shared how he pretended to not know his fiancée after she had a meltdown and was thrown off the plane.