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    Small Plane Crashed into Chautauqua County Woods; Pilot Injured

    A small plane crashed into woods near Waite Road in Sheridan, Chautauqua County, New York, at 11:30 A.M. on July 16.

    The single-engine Cessna 162 crashed while the pilot was trying to return to Chautauqua County/Dunkirk Airport, New York, after facing some mechanical issue.

    The pilot, identified as Francis Emmerling, 66, was taken to hospital for treatment of minor injuries. It is believed that Emmerling was the only person aboard.

    The FAA and Chautauqua County Sheriff’s Department are investigating.

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    Small Plane Crash-Landed in Florida due to Engine Malfunction

    A two-seater plane crash-landed in front yard of a house in Isola Bella Boulevard, Mount Dora, Florida, on the morning of July 11.

    The plane had taken off from Mid Florida Air Service Airport, Eustis, when the pilot noticed engine malfunction and decided to land in emergency.

    The plane first struck 2 trees, then hit a sign board, and finally crashed into the yard.

    The pilot and a student aboard remained uninjured.

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    Small Plane Crashed in Mexico; 3 Killed

    A single- engine plane crashed and caught fire close to a toll road in Matamoros, Coahuila, Mexico on the evening of July 9.

    The Cessna 206 was heading towards Torreon, Mexico, from McAllen Airport in Texas, at the time.

    The accident took lives of all 3 people aboard; they were identified as Abraham Garcia, the pilot, Rogelio Fuentes, the co-pilot, and Aurelliano Castro, the passenger.

    The reason of crash is under investigation.

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    Small Plane Makes Crash-Landing in NY Cornfield; Pilot Injured

    A small plane made crash-landing in a cornfield in Milford town, New York on the morning of July 6.

    The plane, travelling from Oneonta Municipal Airport in New York, had to be landed in emergency after it developed an engine problem.

    The pilot, identified as Edward Schoene, 55, sustained injuries and was taken to hospital.

    The FAA is investigating the accident.

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    Small Plane Crash-Lands in British Columbia; Pilot Injured

    A small, single-engine plane crash-landed at highway 97 in British Columbia, Canada on July 7.

    The plane had just taken off from Oliver in British Columbia, when it lost power and hit a semi-truck while trying to land on the highway. It burst into flames afterwards.

    The pilot sustained second and third degree burns and was rushed to hospital. He was identified as Todd Lewendon, 46, of Surrey, England.

    The Transportation Safety Board is investigating the cause.

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    NASA Conducts Crash Test on Cessna to Assess ELT Performance

    NASA has recently conducted a crash test using a Cessna 172 plane at NASA’s Langley Research Center, Hampton, Virginia.

    The test was carried out to evaluate the performance of Emergency Locator Transmitters (ELT) in the aircraft. The aircraft was hauled to 82 feet to assess how the 4 ELTs installed in the plane perform during cabling’s strength and fire tests and beacons’ drop and vibration tests

    NASA spokesperson Chad Stimson said “Everything worked. But the team will take some time to sort out why the ELTs performed the way they did.”

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    Small Plane Hits Crowded Beach in California; 1 Injured

    A single engine Piper PA18 crashed on a crowded beach in Carlsbad, California, on the afternoon of July 4.

    According to FAA spokesperson Ian Gregor, the plane which was towing a banner, hit the beach and flipped over, after it lost engine power.

    The pilot remained safe however, a 12 year old boy, who was at the beach, sustained a minor head injury. He was taken to a hospital in San Diego.

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    Indonesian Hercules Crash Due to power loss according to Air Marshall

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    Although the investigation into a plane crash takes at least a year, investigators believe they know the cause of the crash of the Indonesian Air Force’s 50 year old C-130 Hercules in Medan, in Sumatra, Indonesia. The plane initially lost altitude after it suffered power loss. One of the propellors wasn’t working. The plane was circling, and apparently impacted a hundred foot antenna before it fell on two buildings and a car.

    According to an Air Marshall and chief of the Indonesian air force “The “initial finding” suggests the crash may have been caused by problems in the engine.” Before it went down, the pilot asked the control tower for permission to return to base.

    There were no survivors. The number of dead fluctuates as the number of bodies recovered, because the plane was carrying an unknown number of passengers in addition to the crew of 12 and 110 official passengers. There also appear to be victims on the ground in the hotel and massage parlor that were struck.

    Indonesia Hercules crash: Poor maintenance, age of plane possibly behind accident

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    #Malaysia Airlines Confidential report of MH17 handed over to Australians in June

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    Details from the confidential MH17 report that was handed over to Australian experts on June 2nd have not been revealed. The report questions if the flight path should have routed the passenger jet over a known war zone. The report is based on conclusions drawn by experts from Australia, Malaysia, the Ukraine, the US, Russia, the UK and the Netherlands, but those conclusions have not been revealed to the public. The Australian Transport Safety Bureau, which had experts on the committee, has not made a public statement. The final report is expected in October 2015.

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    Two hundred and ninety-eight people died aboard Malaysia Airlines flight MH17, which was shot down over the Ukraine on July 17 2014.

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    Report of Investigators Blocked from Investigating


    MH-17: The Untold Story, a video examining the downing of MH17

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    Small Plane Crashed into Massachusetts House; 3 Killed

    A Beechcraft BE36 plane crashed into a house in Plainville, Massachusetts, on the evening of June 28.

    The plane took off from Lancaster Airport, Pennsylvania and was en-route to Norwood Memorial Airport, Massachusetts, when it crashed.

    All three people aboard the plane were killed in the crash. The residents managed to escape unhurt.

    According to authorities, the pilot reported engine issues shortly before crash.

    The incident is being investigated.

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    9 Killed as Sightseeing Plane Crashes in Alaska

    A sightseeing plane crashed into a cliff near Ketchikan, Alaska, on June 25.

    The DeHavilland DHC-3T Otter aircraft was on a shore excursion from a Holland America Line cruise ship when it went down.

    Nine people were killed in the crash, including the pilot Bryan Krill, 64, of Hope, Idaho and 8 passengers.

    The deceased passengers had left Seattle on June 20 for a 7-day round trip on MS Westerdam cruise ship. They were identified as Hal Cheney, 71, of Lodi, California, Mary Doucette, 59, of Lodi, California, Glenda Cambiaso, 31, of North Potomac, Maryland, Hugo Cambiaso, 65, of North Potomac, Maryland, June Kranenburg, 73, of Medford, Oregon, Leonard Kranenburg, 63, of Medford, Oregon, Margie Apodaca, 63, of Sparks, Nevada and Raymond Apodaca, 70, of Sparks, Nevada.

    The cause of crash is under investigation.

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    2 Killed in Mid-Air Collision Over Alberta

    Two Cessna planes collided mid-air east of Fort McMurray in north-eastern Alberta, Canada, at around 8 p.m. on June 21.

    One of the planes, a Cessna 185, landed safely at the Fort McMurray airport after the collision. The pilot, who was the only one aboard, remained uninjured.

    The other plane, a Cessna 172, crashed in bushes. Both people aboard were pronounced dead at the scene. Their identities have not yet been released.

    The Transportation Safety Board will investigate the incident.

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    Pilot Killed as Crop-Dusting Helicopter Crashed in California

    A crop dusting helicopter, owned by Gomes Farm Air Service, crashed in a field near Salinas in California, at around 9 a.m. on June 20.

    FAA spokesperson Allen Kenitzer confirmed that the pilot of Bell 47-G5 helicopter was killed in the crash. He was identified as the co- owner of Gomes Farm Air Service, Frank Gomes Jr.

    The cause of incident is being investigated by the FAA.

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    Beechcraft Musketeer Airplane Crash-Landed at Long Beach Airport

    A Beechcraft C23 Musketeer airplane crash-landed at Long Beach Airport in California, on the night of June 18.

    Authorities said the plane was attempting to land at the runway but rammed into a perimeter fence just before touching the approach end.

    The pilot, who was the only one aboard, sustained minor injuries and was taken to hospital.

    The NTSB and the FAA are investigating the cause of crash.

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    Pilot Texts Family Before Fatal Crash in Missouri

    A Piper PA-32 plane crashed near Cuba Municipal airport in Missouri, on June 14.

    The plane crashed in a wooded area when the pilot Jeffrey B. Hansen of St. Charles was en-route to Creve Coeur Airport, St. Louis, with his dog. Both of them were killed in the crash.

    According to Missouri authorities, the pilot texted his family, about 5 minutes before crash, that his plane had hit turbulence.

    The FAA is investigating.

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    Small Plane Crash in Missouri Kills 4, Injures 1

    A Beechcraft A-36 plane crashed while taking off from a private airstrip near Huggins, Missouri, on June 12.

    According to Missouri State Highway Patrol spokesperson Jeff Kinder, witnesses said the plane got off around 100 feet before it went down in a rural area.

    Four people, including Charles “Mark” Openshaw, 43, his wife Amy Openshaw, 43, their son Tanner, 15, and daughter Ellie, 12, were killed in the crash. Another child was seriously injured and was taken to a hospital in Springfield.

    The FAA and the NTSB are investigating.

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    Southwest Jets Clip Each Other at Bob Hope Airport

    southwest_airlines_logoTwo Southwest Airlines jets were involved in an accident at Bob Hope Airport in Burbank, California, on June 6.

    Southwest Flight 2183 was parked at the gate when Flight 4721 that was pushing back from the gate, clipped wings with it.

    All the passengers were disembarked safely and both aircrafts were taken for inspection. An airline spokesperson said, “Our employees are working as quickly as possible to re-accommodate all customers… Safety is our number one focus and we will conduct an internal review to identify the details surrounding event.”

    The FAA is investigating.

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    2 Killed after Small Plane Crashed in Croatia

    A small plane crashed at Zagreb International Airport in Zagreb, Croatia, the interior ministry said in a statement on June 7.

    It is believed that the plane, which was performing at an air show, crashed due to technical fault.

    There were 2 people aboard at the time; both of them were killed.

    The cause of crash is being investigated.

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    Return of Germanwings Crash Victims’ Remains Delayed

    GermanwingsThe relatives of Germanwings flight 9525 crash victims have expressed “rage and despair”, after Lufthansa delayed return of the victims’ remains to Germany.

    The plane, which crashed in France on March 24, was carrying 150 people, around half whom were German.

    The airline had originally planned to bring the victim’s remains to Germany on June 9 and 10. However, on June 3, it sent an email to the families, informing them that the plan had been “temporarily interrupted” for an indefinite period.

    Elmar Giemulla, an attorney representing several victims’ relatives, said “anger and despair are growing” among the families.

    According to Germanwings spokesman Joachim Schoettes, errors in death certificates of victims forced the delay. “We’re working intensively on finding a solution as quickly as possible in the interests of the relatives,” he said.

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    Doctors Without Borders-Chartered Helicopter Crashed in Nepal; 4 Killed

    A helicopter crashed on Yamuna Danda hill, near Balefi village, in Nepal, on June 2.

    Authorities said the helicopter, chartered by Doctors Without Borders, was involved in post-earthquake relief activities. It crashed when it was returning to Kathmandu with 4 people aboard.

    All four people, including 3 men and a woman, were killed in the crash. The deceased have not yet been identified.

    The cause of crash is being investigated.

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    Alba Adriatica Air Show Collision

    A couple of acrobatic planes collided in an Alba Adriatica airshow maneuver and crashed into the sea. One pilot was transported to the hospital. The other pilot, Marco Ricci, lost a wing and could not exit his plane, and died. The plane was located four meters underwater, upside down and closed. Divers tried lifting it with air balloons. The National Agency for Flight Safety (ANSV) has opened an investigation. One plane was Van’s RV-7 # I-Amel; the other was Van’s RV-8 with #I-Lovi.

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    Cessna Crashes into Shed at Melbourne International Airport

    A Cessna Skymaster 337F aircraft crashed into a communications antenna shed at Melbourne International Airport in Florida, on May 27.

    Authorities said the pilot Christopher Hall, 57, was drunk when he steered his plane into the shed.

    There were two people, including the pilot and his pre-teen son, aboard the plane; none of them was seriously injured.

    The pilot was charged with child abuse without great harm and reckless operation of a vessel.

    The police and the FAA are investigating.

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    Small Plane Ran Out of Fuel, Crashed near Port Alsworth

    A small plane crashed some 20 miles northwest of Port Alsworth, Alaska, on May 26.

    The plane was en-route to Port Alsworth when it ran out of fuel and went down. Alaska State Troopers located it Tuesday night through a personal locator beacon.

    There were 3 people aboard, including the pilot Mark McNeill, 61, and his passengers Rocky McElveen, 64 and Talon Heying, 24. All of them remained uninjured.

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    Small Plane Crash-Landed at Superior Airport

    Small planeA small plane crash-landed at Richard I. Bong Memorial Airport, Superior, Wisconsin, on May 27.

    According to fire officials, the pilot of the single-engine Bellanca 8KCAB aircraft reported technical issues before crash-landing in a field.

    The pilot and his only passenger remained unharmed.

    The FAA will investigate the cause of crash.

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    Pilot Killed in Hamilton County Plane Crash

    A 1981 Yak 52 plane crashed in Syracuse, Hamilton County, Kansas, on May 25.

    Authorities said the plane went down nose-first, near the intersection of U.S. Highway 50 and Kansas Highway 27.

    The pilot, who was the sole occupant of the plane, was killed in the crash. He was identified as Anthony Englert, 54, of Syracuse.

    The FAA and the NTSB are investigating.