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    Light Plane Crash in Russia Claims Two Lives

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    A light engine plane crashed in the Russian Urals, killing both on board.

    According to the Russian Ministry of Emergency Situations, the two-seater RokoAero NG4 crashed at Pirogovo settlement, at about 1pm Moscow time on March 30.

    The plane was owned by Izhevsk Flying Club. The company’s website reports that the pilot requested permission for landing. However, as he took a 180 degree turn, the plane crashed.

    The victims have been identified as 35 year old instructor, Alex Surnin and a 39 year old student.

    Emergency specialists are investigating the cause of accident.

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    Helicopter Crash Landed in Coryell County

    HelicopterA helicopter carrying two hog hunters crash landed in Coryell County, Texas, on March 30.

    According to the department of Public Safety, the helicopter crash landed at about 11:45 am in a field west of Moody in Coryell County. The passengers exited safely.

    The cause of crash landing is still unknown.

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    Plane Crash in Essex Kills 2

    EssexA YAK 52 light aircraft crashed in a field in Essex, England, killing both on board. The plane was flying from North Weald.

    According to the local police, the aircraft was witnessed to be in trouble before it hit a field near Cooksmill Green, west of Chelmsford, at about 2:55 pm on March 29.

    The plane was in flames when it crashed. Firefighters from Chelmsford, Colchester and Maldon rushed to the scene and put out the fire.

    Air Accident Investigation Branch is investigation the cause of accident. The families of both victims have been informed.

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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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    Bodies Recovered 5 Days After Ridgeway Reservoir Plane Crash

    Ridgeway reservoirSearch teams have finally recovered the bodies of 5 persons who were on board while their single engine plane crashed in the Ridgeway Reservoir Colorado on March 22nd.

    The Socata TBM700 crash happened on March 22 when the plane was en route to Montrose regional airport.

    The victims have been identifies as Jimmy Hill, 48; Katrina Barksdale, 40; Seth McDuffie, 14; 11 year old Kobe and 8 year old Xander. All the victims were from Gadsden, Alabama.

    The plane wreckage was found upside down buried in silt, 60 feet below water level.

    The cause of the crash is still unknown.

    This post is an update of ‘Single Engine Plane Crashes Near Montrose‘

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    Malaysia Moves Ahead with Formula One Race In Spite of MH370 Crash

    Formula one racing in Malaysia will be organized as planned, despite the Prime Minister’s confirmation about Malaysia Airlines flight MH370 crashing and killing all on board.

    However, the organizers have decided to scale down the planned activities considering the somber atmosphere after the MH370 tragedy. The weekend concerts have been cancelled as “a sign of respect to the families and next-of-kin of the crew and passengers of flight MH370.” The concerts featured pop star Christina Aguilera.

    Britain’s Mirror newspaper reported that Mercedes had planned to run “Come Home MH370” signage on all its W05 cars during the Grand Prix weekend. However, DPA news agency reports that Mercedes will now run the words “Tribute to MH370” on the cars at Sepang.

    Sepang circuit boss Razlan Razali said that the F1 race was planned a long time ago, and it cannot be cancelled, despite pressure from various sides.

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    Hastings Plane Crash Updates

    TomHawkThe recent single engine Tomahawk PA38 crash in Hastings killed 46 year old Christopher Howell and 48 year old Christopher Rawlings.

    Rawlings, hailing from the Clive in the Hawke’s Bay region, was an instructor at the Hawk’s Bay and East Coast Aero Club.

    Howell, a fully qualified and trained pilot from UK, was flying the plane when it bursted into flames mid-air. According to Bruce Govenlock, president of Hawk’s Bay and East Coast Aero Club, Howell wanted to acquire a New Zealand license for getting employment there. He also had to appear for pilot’s validation exam later in the day.

    Govenlock also said that the last radio transmission from the plane did not show any sign of trouble. The Civil Aviation Authority of New Zealand is investigating the crash.

    The post is an update of “Tomahawk PA38 Crashed in Hastings, 2 Dead“

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    Pilot Survives After 1951 Cessna L19 Crashed in Waters of Tampa Bay, St. Petersburg

    A 1951 Cessna L19 “Bird Dog” crashed in Tampa Bay, St. Petersburg, on Sunday, March 23,

    The plane owned by Advertising Air Force fell into the water 300 to 400 yards south east of the Bayboro Harbor Coast Guard Base.

    The 36 year old pilot, Robert L. Gilchrist, was uninjured. The coast guard reported that a good Samaritan managed to pull the pilot from the cockpit of the crashed plane. There were no other passengers on board.

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    Tomahawk PA38 Crashed in Hastings, 2 Dead

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    A Hawkes Bay and East Coast Aero Club-owned Tomahawk PA38 plane crashed at the riverbed near Maraekakaho, 12km past the aerodrome, in Hastings, NZ.

    The incident happened at about 11 am on March 23, 2014.  Bruce Govenlock, president of the Club said it was too early to determine the cause of crash; it could be engine failure or a mechanical problem.  The weather was fine and the 30-year-old aircraft was very well maintained.

    The eye-witnesses heard the engine of the plane making strange sounds before the crash; one of them described it as “coughing and spluttering.”

    Those killed in the crash included an experienced club instructor and a visitor from the UK who was preparing for his pilot’s license validation exam.

    The fully qualified pilot from the UK had been flying the single engine plane for half an hour before the crash.  He took off from Bridge Pa Aerodrome for practice.

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    Ridgeway Reservoir Plane Crash Updates

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    A single engine plane crashed about 90 feet from the shore south of Montrose on 22nd March, 2014. The incident happened while the plane was on its way from Oklahoma to Montrose regional airport.

    A large piece from the tail of the crashed plane has been recovered from the reservoir. Rescue teams could not find the pilot and the other five people on board. It is assumed that there are no survivors of the crash incident.

    According to the Ouray County emergency, law enforcement and public officials, the search and rescue operation is going on at the best, and the efforts will continue on Monday as well.

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    Couple Died in Caboolture Airfield Plane Crash, Leaving Behind Six Children

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    The Caboolture Airfield plane crash happened on Sunday, 22nd March 2014, and killed all 5 on-board including Rahi Hohua, and her fiancé Joey King.

    Rahi, 27 and Joey, 32 were engaged to marry, and had six children. The trip was Joey’s gift to his fiancée.

    A couple of hours before the crash, Joey updated a social media status, disclosing his fear of skydiving. Within hours of tragedy, Joey’s worried friends returned to Facebook hoping that the plane that crashed was not their friends’.

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    Father Dies, Daughter and Schoolmate Injured in Round Lake Plane Crash

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    A single-engine small plane en-route from Chicago to St. Petersburg-Clearwater International Airport crashed on March 22, near McMullen Booth Road and Enterprise Road in Clearwater, Florida.

    The 53-year-old pilot, Jeffrey Bronken, was killed in the crash. Katherine Bronken, Jeffrey Bronken’s daughter, and Keyana Linbo, her classmate, both 15-year-olds from Round Lake were injured.

    Drivers are advised to avoid the area of McMullen Booth Road and Enterprise Road. The investigation by the Sheriff’s deputies and the FAA is underway.

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    Investigation into Deadly Cessna 206 Crash near Brisbane Continues

    The Cessna 206 operated by Adrenalin Skydivers crashed during takeoff on March 22 at the airstrip, 50km north of Brisbane.  Five persons, including the pilot, two tandem instructors and a couple were killed.

    The Managing Director of Aero Dynamic Flight Academy and the Safety Officer of Caboolture Airfield, Bryan Carpenter said the aviation community is shattered by the ­tragic incident. He said it was not possible at this stage to speculate the cause of the accident.  The possible causes could have been a bird collision, a mechanical failure or a center of gravity shift in the plane.  The plane was reportedly having engine trouble on takeoff.

    The victims included instructors Glenn Norman and Juraj Glesk, and Logan couple Rahuia Hohua and Joey King.

    Adrenalin Skydivers, known as Skydive ­Bribie, uses Caboolture Airfield for picking up tourists for conducting tandem jumps.  They land on nearby Bribie Island.

    Adrenalin Skydivers Pty Ltd also had a similar accident in August 2010 killing seven on board.

    The investigation is being handled by the Australian Transport Safety Bureau.

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    Single Engine Plane Crashes Near Montrose

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    Five people are feared dead after a single engine plane crashed in Ridgeway Reservoir Colorado.

    The incident happened in the south of Montrose at 1:50 pm on March 22, 2014. The plane was on its way to Montrose regional airport from Oklahoma. Investigators believe that none of the five passengers survived, although no victims have been found yet.

    Rescue and search efforts are still in progress, whereas a team of divers is recovering the parts of plane from water. NTSB and FAA will be investigating the incident.

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    Small Plane Crash in Queensland Claims 5 Lives

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    A light plane crash in Queensland, Australia, killed five persons on March 22, 2014.

    The Cessna 206 plane took off from Caboolture Airport, located north of Brisbane. The plane crashed and caught fire shortly after the take-off, killing two skydiving customers, two instructors and one pilot at the scene.

    According to the police, the family members of the deceased watched the plane, as it crashed and burnt.

    The plane was owned and operated by a local skydiving company ‘ Adrenalin Skydivers Bribie’.

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    Illinois Honours the US Marine Died in Nevada Jet Crash


    The residents of Hopedale, a Tazewell County town in Illinois, are preparing a farewell for the 32-year-old Marine, who died in Nevada when his training aircraft crashed on March 1 during a training exercise.

    2,380 American flags were placed along 12 miles of highway for honouring Captain Reid Nannen, whose funeral is planned on Saturday, March 22 at Eastview Christian Church in Normal.

    He left behind a wife and four children.  He was temporarily stationed at the U.S. Navy’s “Top Gun” school in Nevada, while his permanent posting was in Japan with the Marines.

    Larry Eckhardt of Little York initiated this effort. The Hopedale residents also wanted to do something special for their native son, therefore, they warmly welcomed him.

    Reid’s sister, Bethany Nannen, moved by this wonderful gesture of the townspeople said that her family feels humbled beyond belief.

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    Two Injured After a Plane Crash Lands on a Building in Vicksburg

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    A small aircraft crash landed on the roof of a building in Vicksburg, after it experienced some technical issues.

    The plane crash landed on Friday, March 21, 2014, on the roof of Cooper Lighting building near the Vicksburg Municipal Airport. The passengers, a flight instructor, and a student sustained minor injuries.

    John Elfer, the director of Warren County Emergency Management Agency, says “It’s my understanding they were trying to get back to the airport when they were forced to land on the building.”

    The names of the instructor and the student have not been revealed.

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    Private Cessna Airplane Crashes near Jacksonville

    A private Cessna airplane crashed on Friday, March 21 before noon, behind Lowes in Palatka, Florida.

    The incident happened in Putnam County in between Gainesville and Jacksonville.  Florida Highway Patrol is investigating the possible cause of the crash.

    The pilot, Richard Carrara, 73 and a passenger, Malcolm Clevenstine,, 71 were critically injured.  They were taken to the nearby hospital. Malcolm Clevenstine, 71, died Friday at Shands Gainesville Hospital.

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    Small Plane Crash Killed One in Douglas

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    A Piper Aerostar 601P crashed in Douglas County near Otero Drive and East Phillips Place, towards the southeast of Aurora, killing the only person on board.

    Aurora Police advised people to stay away from the area although they declared nearby homes out of danger.

    About two acres of grass were burnt because of the fire.  The plane broke into pieces.

    An amateur video and the eye witnesses say that the pilot appeared to be a kid playing in the plane. He was flying very low in circles close to the houses.

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    Helicopter Crash Near Gisborne Kills One

    A helicopter owned by Gisborne Helicopters crashed in Hawkes Bay at around 10:00 a.m. at a logging skid site on Paritu Road, Wharerata, in Gisborne, New Zealand.

    A 53-year-old Gisborne passenger was killed. The pilot had leg injuries, but is in stable condition. The helicopter was delivering supplies.

    Civil Aviation Authority is investigating. Various eye witnesses saw the event. Fire fighters, ambulance and police immediately reached at the scene.

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    Plane Crash in South Africa Claims Three Lives

    A kit plane that crashed when its wings fell off, impacted near a landing strip in KwaZulu Natal province near Campertown South Africa, and resulted in three fatalities. A resident near the impact zone saw the plane crash sans wings.

    According to media reports, the plane, which crashed on Saturday, March 15, 2014, burned completely. A private ambulance service spokesperson said that the plane could be a four or six seater and that it is burnt beyond recognition.

    The police have confirmed the death of three persons in the incident. Three Durban residents flew it from Wonderboom International Airport where Kim Gibbings of Kloof had taken possession of the plane. He was identified as one of the victims. Gibbings is survived by an ex wife in Canada, two daughters, and a second wife.

    The Ravin 500 broke up in the air and the wreckage rained down on Emoyeni sugar plantation, leaving a debris field of eight hundred meters.

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    Thai Air Force Training Jet Crash Lands in Nakhon Ratchaima

    606192A Thai Air force training jet skidded along the runway, during an attack exercise in the Wing 1 Royal Thai Air Force Base located in Nakhon Ratchaima, Thailand.

    According to air force spokesperson, two L39 training jets were involved in a land attack exercise on Friday March 14, 2014, as part of Thailand, Singapore and the US Cope Tigher 2014 joint exercise activities. One jet, when returned to make an emergency landing, slid off the runway.

    Both crew members remained uninjured.

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    Lord Ballyedmond Among The Four Deceased in Norfolk Helicopter Crash

    A civilian helicopter crash, near Beccles, Norfolk,UK claimed four lives. The deceased include Lord Ballyedmond, who was a Northern Ireland peer and industrialist.3

    The accident happened at around 19:30 GMT, when the area was covered in thick fog. All four passengers died at the spot.

    Some witnesses have reported that the helicopter crashed soon after it took off.

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    Updates on Malaysian Boeing 777-200 Crash

    Women are silhouetted as they watch a Malaysia Airlines jet taxi on the tarmac at the Kuala Lumpur International Airport.

    According to the aviation sources, the investigation teams will successfully locate the remains of Malaysian Boeing 777-200, which was carrying 239 people and was reportedly vanished off Vietnam.

    Ronald Schleede, an ex U.S. National Transportation Safety Board investigator opines that the search teams will definitely find the lost plane, as they have all the capabilities and resources to do so.

    A Vietnamese coast guard commander has said that a potential fragment from the plane was found by a helicopter, 56 miles south of Vietnam’s To Chu Island. He elaborated that the fragmented might be a part of the window or emergency door.

    The air search teams have also spotted two fuel sticks, at a distance of 9 miles from Vietnam’s south coast.

    The investigators say that once they are able to locate the plane, the flight deck recordings as well as other instruments and physical evidences will aid in finding the reasons behind the crash. 

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    Iran Dassault Crash

    On March 3 2014 a Dassault Falcon 20E operated by Iran Civil Aviation Organization was lost 2.5 miles E of Kish Island on what is described as “a calibration flight to test navigation equipment.” The four crew aboard the plane died in the crash. The Dassault Falcon 20 is a French jet built by Dassault Aviation. The “E” variation has higher thrust engines (General Electric CF700-2D-2), higher zero fuel weight.