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    Chinese Court Jailed the Pilot Over Deadly Henan Airlines Plane Crash

    A Chinese court has sentenced the pilot of the Henan Airlines flight which crashed in Yichun, Heilongjiang province of China in 2010, killing 44 people.

    It is believed that the ill-fated Embraer E-190 plane crashed in heavy fog after the main pilot, Qi Quanjun, decided to land without being able to see the runway properly. There were 91 passengers aboard the plane, around half of which were government officials. Quanjun survived the accident with serious facial injuries.

    After more than 4 years, a local Chinese court, on December 19, has ordered to jail the pilot for 3 years on the grounds of ‘causing a major airline accident’ and not properly evacuating the passengers.

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    Sri Lankan Air Force Plane Crashed in Hokandara; 4 Dead, 1 Injured

    FireA Sri Lankan Air Force plane crashed in Hokandara, at around 6:15 a.m. on December 12.

    The Antonov-32 aircraft was heading from Bandaranaike International Airport to Ratmalana airport when it crashed into a rubber estate in Wanaguru Mawatha.

    Atleast 4 people were killed in the accident while another was shifted to Sri Jayawardenapura Hospital with burn injuries. Authorities said he was later transferred to the General Hospital considering the seriousness of his injuries.

    Air force spokesperson Wing Commander Gihan seneviratne confirmed the accident saying that in his last communication with the control tower, the pilot reported that the airstrip was not visible due to bad weather.

    The accident remains under investigation.

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    6 Killed after Private Plane Crashes into Maryland Home

    crash-houseA small private plane crashed into a house in Gaithersburg, Maryland, on December 8.

    Authorities said the plane took off from Chapel Hill, North Carolina and was scheduled to land at the nearby Montgomery County Airpark when it crashed. One of the aircraft’s wings, having fuel inside, caught fire after catapulting into the house.

    Three residents of the house, including 36-year-old of Marie Gemmell, her infant baby boy and a 3-year-old son, were killed in the crash. Their bodies were found in the bathroom at second floor. The other 2 residents, including Gemmell’s husband Ken Gemmell and their 5-year-old daughter, were not home at the time of crash.

    All 3 occupants of the plane were are also killed. They were identified as Dr. Michael Rosenberg, 66, David Hartman, 52 and Chijioke Ogbuka, 31. All of them hailed from Raleigh, North Carolina.

    The crash also caused damage to 2 other houses.

    The NTSB is investigating.

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    Cessna Crash-Landed in Saudi Arabia; Two US Pilots Injured

    A private Cessna aircraft, carrying 2 American pilots, crash landed near King Khalid International Airport in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, on December 3.

    Khaled al-Khaibari, spokesperson for the General Authority of Civil Aviation, confirmed that the pilot asked for an emergency landing because the plane was running out of fuel. However, he could not make it to the airport and crash landed near the runway. The plane was travelling from Hurghada, Egypt at the time.

    The pilot and the co-pilot, both U.S. citizens, sustained minor injuries and were taken to a hospital. Their names have not been released.

    The aircraft’s right wing was slightly damaged.

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    Small Plane Crashed in Colombia; 10 Killed

    A small plane crashed and bursted into flames near the airport of Mariquita municipality in Tolima department of Colombia, on December 3.

    The plane, belonging to a Colombian company Nacional de Aviacion, was heading from Bogota to Bahia Solano when it went down. According to Nelson Quinonez, Tolima`s police director, the pilot sought permission for an emergency landing shortly before the crash.

    All 10 people aboard the plane, including 2 crew members and 5 children, were killed in the crash.

    The accident is under investigation.

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    Small Plane Crashed near the Bahamas; 1 Dead, 10 Injured

    SeaA Navajo Chieftain aircraft, operated by Ferguson Air and conducting a charter flight for Southern Air, crashed near New Providence Island in the Bahamas on December 2.

    The plane took off from Governor’s Harbour in Eleuthera Island and was making an approach to the Lynden Pindling International Airport in New Providence airport when it lost power. According to the police, the pilot informed the authorities that he was facing some problems and attempted to bring the plane near shallow water before it crashed.

    A 77-year-old U.S. man was killed in the accident. His identity has not yet been disclosed.

    The other 10 people, including the pilot, were injured and were shifted to Doctors Hospital in Nassau.

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    Plane Crashed in North Sulawesi, Indonesia; Two Feared Dead

    A chartered plane crashed into waters in Aaparagus village of Kema district, North Minahasa regency, North Sulawesi, Indonesia, on December 2.

    The accident happened when the Pilatus Porter plane, carrying 2 people, was heading from Jalaluddin Airport, Gorontalo to Ternate, North Maluku. Authorities said the pilot reported bad weather and sought permission for landing at Sam Ratulangi Airport, North Sulawesi, before losing contact at around 10:15 a.m.

    The Gorontalo-chapter National Search and Rescue Agency (Basarnas) said some parts of the aircraft were found however, both people aboard were missing. They were identified as the pilot Capt. Roni Jasril and engineer Fian Sophian,

    The aircraft was registered to PT Elang Nusantara Air, an airline company based out of Pekanbaru.

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    Saudi Arabian Airlines Flight Delayed due to Passenger’s Crash Dream

    Saudi Arabian AirlinesA Jeddah-bound Saudi Arabian Airlines flight was delayed after a passenger created panic in the plane at King Khaled International Airport in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, on December 2.

    The plane was about to take off when a passenger, believed to be a Saudi national, stood up and claimed that he had a dream about the plane getting crashed.

    The authorities evacuated all passengers from the aircraft and searched it thoroughly while the Police took the man in custody.

    An airline official confirmed that the plane was able to take off after security clearance.

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    2 Killed after Helicopter Crashed in Salt Lake City

    A small helicopter crashed into a vacant industrial building north of Salt Lake City, Utah, at around 2 p.m. on December 2.

    The helicopter struck the roof of a two-story building and bursted into flames, with 2 occupants trapped inside.

    Police Chief Craig Black confirmed that both people aboard the helicopter were pronounced dead at the spot. No one on the ground was injured.

    The FAA is looking into the cause of crash.

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    Overland Airways Jet Veers Off the Runway at Ilorin Airport, Nigeria

    Overland airwaysOverland Airways flight 1186 swerved off the runway at Ilorin Airport in Kwara State of Nigeria on November 29.

    The ATR 72 aircraft, which departed from the Nnamdi Azikiwe Airport in Abuja, veered off the runway after it landed at Ilorin Airport at about 4:45 p.m.

    Authorities confirmed that all 59 passengers and 4 crew members remained unhurt.

    The Nigerian Civil Aviation Authority is investigating.

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    MH17 Crash: Mother of German Victim Sues Ukrainian Government

    Malaysia AirlinesMother of a German victim of the Malaysia Airlines flight MH17 has sued the Ukrainian government for keeping the airspace open during military conflict.

    The MH17, en-route from Amsterdam to Kuala Lumpur, crashed on July 17 in the Ukrainian airspace. It is presumed that the plane crashed after it was shot by a surface-to-air missile fired from Donetsk region of Ukraine. All 298 people aboard the plane were killed in the crash.

    According to media reports, the mother of a German victim has claimed that the government of Ukraine did not close the airspace during military conflict because of millions of dollars which the country makes through foreign commercial flights. She has filed the case in the European Court of Human Rights, asking for about $1 million as a compensation for the suffering she had to endure.

    Renowned German lawyer Elmar Giemula, who is a professor of aviation law, will be presenting the case in court.

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    Ultralight Plane Crashed in Puerto Rico; Pilot Killed

    An ultralight plane crashed into waters in Puerto Rico, along the U.S. territory’s north coast on November 28.

    According to the authorities in Puerto Rico, the pilot was flying near Isabela, Puerto Rico, when his plane went down into the ocean.

    The pilot’s body was found on Saturday morning. He was identified as Luis Pabon Rivera, 48.

    The cause of crash is not known at the moment.

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    Bolivian Air Force Plane Crashed in Santa Cruz; 2 Killed

    A Bolivian air force plane crashed in the suburbs of Santa Cruz city in Santa Cruz province of Bolivia on November 28.

    Authorities said the plane was on a training flight with an instructor and a trainee pilot aboard.

    It appears that the aircraft was attempting an emergency landing due to some mechanical fault when it crashed, just 30 minutes after departing from El Trompillo airfield.

    Both people aboard the plane were killed in the crash.

    The accident is under investigation.

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    MH17: Remains of Victims Flown to Netherlands

    Malaysia AirlinesSix more coffins containing the remains of victims of Malaysia Airlines flight MH17 were flown to the Netherlands, through a Dutch Air Force transport plane, on November 28.

    The plane carrying 298 people was heading from Amsterdam to Kuala Lumpur when it was presumably shot by a surface-to-air missile fired from a rebel-occupied area of Donetsk region, Ukraine, on July 17th this year. All passengers, including 196 Dutch citizens, were killed in the crash.

    A farewell ceremony was held at the runway of Kharkiv International Airport, Ukraine, before the plane departed. The ceremony was attended by Kharkiv governor Igor Baluta, Dutch Security and Justice Minister Ivo Opstelten as well as the officials of the international investigation team and Ukrainian police.

    The plane was received by several high level officials, including the Dutch Prime Minister Mark Rutte, at the Eindhoven airbase in Netherlands.

    The remains were later shifted to a Hilversum-based forensic research facility for identification.

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    Midway Plane Crash: Elderly Couple Files Lawsuit Against Airline

    Aero commanderChicago-based law firm, Corboy & Demetrio, has filed a negligence lawsuit on behalf of Raymond Rolinskas, 84 and his wife Roberta Rolinskas, 82, whose house was destroyed by a small plane crash on November 18.

    The small Aero Commander 500 aircraft, registered to Fairway-based Central Airlines, crashed into the elderly couple’s house immediately after departing from Midway International Airport, Chicago. The pilot of the plane, 47-year-old Eric Howlett, lost his life in the crash, while Raymond and his wife remained uninjured.

    According to Matthew Jenkins of Corboy & Demetrio, “While thankfully Roberta and Raymond did not suffer any physical harm, the emotional trauma has been devastating to them…Hearing, seeing and feeling an airplane crashing just inches away from them has caused severe emotional distress.”

    The lawsuit, filed in Cook County Circuit Court on November 25, lists Central Airlines, Inc. as the defendant.

    This is an update of ‘Small Plane Crashes into House Near Chicago Midway International Airport’.

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    Pilot Killed in Lee County Plane Crash

    small planeA small plane crashed at 2143 County Road 305 in Lee County, Texas, before 10 a.m. on November 23.

    The accident happened when the Aero Commander 500 was heading from Hooks Airport, Spring to Austin Executive Airport.

    Authorities said the pilot of the plane, identified as Daniel Disbrow, 63, of Magnolia, Houston, was killed in the crash. Disbrow was a Galveston County sheriff’s deputy from 1976 to 1988.

    The plane is registered to a Spring-based aerial photography company, Aerial Viewpoint.

    The cause of crash is under investigation.

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    TAM Airlines Changed Flight Number after Clairvoyant Predicted Plane Crash

    TAMTAM airlines changed the number of flight JJ3720 after a renowned clairvoyant Jucelino Nobrega da Luz predicted that a plane having this number would crash.

    Jucelino Nobrega da Luz told the officials that flight JJ3720, scheduled to take off from Sao Paulo to Brasilia on Wednesday, would crash on the main Paulista drag of Sao Paulo due to engine problems. He says he had also predicted the deaths of Brazilian racer Ayrton Senna and Princess Diana.

    TAM airlines authorities considered it an “indispensable information”, and changed the flight number to JJ4732.

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    Pakistan Air Force Plane Crashed Near Karachi; Pilot Killed

    A Pakistan Air Force plane crashed during a routine training flight near Karachi, Pakistan, late on November 21.

    According to PAF spokesperson Air Commodore Tariq Mehmood, “Squadron leader Tanveer Ahmed embraced martyrdom when a Miraj aircraft crashed near Gadap Town around 30 nautical miles from Karachi.”

    Witnesses reported that the plane caught fire before it went down.

    The cause of crash is under investigation.

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    Small Helicopter Crashed in Russia; 5 Killed

    A small privately-owned helicopter crashed in Nizhny Novgorod, Russia, on November 20.

    Authorities said the helicopter crashed after it departed from Seliport airfield, Moscow, with 5 people aboard.

    Rescue teams spotted the wreckage at 20: 10 Moscow time.

    All 5 people were killed in the crash. The deceased include the pilot’s daughter and spouse.

    The cause of crash is under investigation.

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    8 Killed, 2 Injured in Romanian Military Helicopter Crash

    helicopterA Romanian military helicopter crashed in Malancrav, some 350 kilometers from Bucharest, Romania, on the morning of November 21.

    The defense ministry officials said that the IAR-330 helicopter was on a training flight when it crashed.

    Eight military officials were killed in the accident while 2 others were injured. Their identities have not yet been released.

    The cause of crash is not clear at the moment.

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    Small Plane Crash Lands in Eastern Colorado

    A small plane crash landed in a field near Strasburg, eastern Colorado, on the night of November 20.

    The Authorities said the pilot was making an emergency landing due to engine failure when the plane flipped onto its top.

    The pilot and his only passenger were shifted to hospital for examination. It is believed that none of them suffered any major injuries.

    The FAA and the NTSB are investigating.

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    Small Plane Crashes into House Near Chicago Midway International Airport

    Aero commanderA small cargo plane crashed into a house near Midway International Airport in Chicago, Illinois, at about 2:42 a.m. on November 18.

    The plane departed from Midway Airport but immediately after taking off, the pilot informed the control tower about some engine issues and sought permission to return. However, the aircraft could not make it to the airport and crashed into a house.

    The pilot, who was the only one aboard, was killed in the crash. He was later identified as 47-year-old Eric Howlett, of Groveport, Ohio.

    The residents of the house, an 84-year-old man and his 82-year-old wife, remained uninjured. Chicago Fire Chief Michael Fox said, “They were in a bedroom next to the living room, and the living room is gone.”

    Authorities said the flight was originally scheduled for Chicago Executive Airport in Wheeling, however, the pilot changed flight plan at the last minute and listed Ohio State University Airport as the destination.

    The Aero Commander 500 aircraft is registered to Central Airlines in Fairway, which is the parent company of Central Air Southwest.

    The NTSB and the FAA are investigating.

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    Thai Military Helicopter Crash Kills 9

    helicopterA Thai military helicopter crashed into a field in Muang district, Phayao province of Thailand on November 17.

    The Bell 212 helicopter, heading from an army base in Phayao to Chiang Rai province, crashed just about 10 minutes into the flight.

    There were 9 people aboard, including the Deputy Third Army Area commander, Maj Gen Songpon Thongjeen. According to the deputy army spokesperson Sirichan Ngathong, all 9 people aboard the ill-fated chopper were killed.

    The cause of crash is not clear at the moment.

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    Nigerian Military Helicopter Crashed in Yola; 3 Killed

    helicopterA Nigerian military helicopter crashed near a university in Yola, the capital of Adamawa State of Nigeria, at around 10 p.m. on November 13.

    According to a statement released by the defense headquarters, “At about 2200hours yesterday, November 13, 2014, a ground attack helicopter on an armed patrol crashed around the Federal University of Technology Yola, Adamawa State.”

    All three crew members aboard were killed in the crash.

    The statement said, “Rescue party worked throughout the night to preserve the wreckage of the aircraft and scene of the accident for proper investigation to be carried out. Further details would be made known later.”

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    2 Killed as Cargo Plane Crashes in South Sudan

    A cargo plane, chartered by Lutheran World Federation (LWF), crashed at an airstrip in Jonglei state of South Sudan on the morning of November 14

    The accident happened when the plane was travelling from Juba to Panyagor. The director of Jonglei state’s Relief and Rehabilitation Commission, Gabriel Deng Ajak confirmed that the cargo plane was carrying relief supplies for internally displaced persons (IDPs).

    Two people were killed in the accident while the third person aboard was injured. The survivor was immediately taken to hospital. The crash also killed at least 10 goats and damaged the nearby houses.

    The cause of accident is not clear at the moment.