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Ultralight Plane Crashed in Australia; 2 Killed

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    The Boeing 737-500 plane heading from Constanta, Romania, to Paris-Beauvais Airport, France, was intercepted after it lost contact with ATC in the Hungarian air space.

    The communication was subsequently restored and the plane continued for a safe landing in France.

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    Air Force Jet Crashes in Western Ecuador; 2 Killed

    An air force jet crashed near the airport in Salinas in Santa Elena, western Ecuador, on March 18.

    The accident happened at around 7:40 a.m. when the FAE 026 aircraft was on a training flight.

    Both people aboard the plane were killed in the crash.

    President Rafael Correa expressed his grief on Twitter, saying, “Training plane T34 had an accident in Salinas. Captain E and Cadet R died. The Fatherland mourns them. Our love to the families.”

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    Boulder Collision Video

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    Small Plane Crash in Scotland Kills 2

    A Piper PA-28 plane crashed near Loch Etive in Argyll region of Scotland, on April 4.

    Authorities said the plane crashed after it lost contact in Glen Kinglass’ Beinn nan Lus area, at around 1:50 p.m. It is believed that the accident happened when the aircraft was heading from east Scotland to Hebrides Island, Tiree.

    Two people were killed in the crash. Their bodies were recovered along with the wreckage.

    The cause of crash is under investigation.

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    S. Africa Airbus in Lightning Strike


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    What: SAA South African Airways Airbus A340-300 en route from Johannesburg (South Africa) to Perth,WA
    Where: Perth
    When: Dec 6th 2011
    Why: After a normal flight, on approach to Perth, the plane was struck by lightning. Subsequently, pilots reported problems and began circling the airport. They did a flyby to observe the condition of the tires which were reported as having all “indications lost.” The plane eventually landed safely.

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    Pilot Killed in a Small Plane Crash in Highlands Ranch, Co

    HighlandA SONERAI II LT Experimental plane flying out of Centennial Airport crashed in Highlands Ranch, Colorado, at about 3pm on March 29.

    After the pilot suffered difficulty maintaining control, the plane went down in flames in a nose dive away from populated areas.

    The Douglas County Sheriff’s Office has confirmed that the pilot was killed in the incident.

    The workers at a nearby car wash centre declared the pilot to be a hero as he apparently tried to steer the plane away from local shops and road, before it finally crashed.

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