Crash

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    Small Plane Crashes in Los Angeles County; Four Killed

    A small plane crashed in Los Angeles County, California, on February 11th.

    The plane was carrying a family of four when it went down in the Agua Dulce area.

    All four occupants were killed in the crash.

    A family member identified them as the pilot Thomas Hastings, 65, his daughter Amber Hill, 27, her husband, Jacob Hill, 25, and her daughter, Madison Hastings Saxelby, 9.

    The cause of crash is being investigated.

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    Saratov Airlines Plane Crashes near Moscow; 71 Dead

    Saratov Airlines flight 6W-703 crashed in Ramenskoye district of Russia, on February 11th.

    The plane was heading from Moscow Domodedovo Airport to Orsk, Russia, when it went down in an open field in the Ramenskoye district on the outskirts of Moscow.

    There were sixty-five passengers and six crew members aboard at the time; all of them were killed in the crash.

    The cause of crash is being investigated.

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    Helicopter Crashes in Grand Canyon; 3 Dead, 4 Injured

    A sight-seeing helicopter crashed in the Grand Canyon, Arizona, on February 10th.

    The helicopter, operated by Papillon Grand Canyon Helicopters, was carrying six passengers and a pilot when it crashed near Quartermaster Canyon on the Hualapai Nation.

    Three people were killed in the crash. Four others sustained serious injuries and were airlifted to a hospital.

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    2 People, Dog Killed in Small Plane Crash in California

    A small plane crashed in Santee, San Diego County, California, on February 6th.

    The Cessna 182 Skylane plane, carrying two people and a pair of dogs, went down shortly after taking off from the Gillespie Field Airport.

    Both people and one of the dogs aboard the plane were killed in the crash.

    Authorities found the wreckage in an industrial area adjacent to Gillespie Field Airport.

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    1 Killed, 2 Injured in Garfield County Helicopter Crash

    A helicopter crashed in Garfield County, Washington, on January 27th.

    The aircraft, operated by Kiwi Air, was carrying three Department of Wildlife biologists when it went down.

    One person was killed in the crash. Two others were injured and were taken to hospitals.

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    Small Plane Crashes in Connecticut; 2 Injured

    A small plane crashed in Meriden, Connecticut, on January 27th.

    The Piper PA-28 was carrying two people when it went down near the American Legion building on Hanover Road.

    Both occupants of the plane were injured and were taken to a hospital.

    The cause of crash is being investigated.

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    Pilot Killed in Warren County Plane Crash

    A small plane crashed in Warren County, Indiana, on January 27th.

    Authorities found the wreckage near the West Lebanon area.

    The pilot, who was the only one aboard, was killed in the crash. He has not been identified yet.

    The cause of crash is being investigated.

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    Four Killed in Ukraine Helicopter Crash

    A private Mi-8 helicopter crashed in central Ukraine, on January 25th.

    It is believed that the helicopter, belonging to a private company Ukrainian Helicopters, was on a training flight when it went down near the town of Kremenchuk, Ukraine.

    There were four people aboard at the time; all of them were killed in the crash.

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    Pilot Killed in Small Plane Crash in Central Minnesota

    A small plane crashed in Stearns County, Minnesota, on January 23rd.

    The plane departed from Sauk Centre Airport and was practicing takeoffs and landings when it went down.

    The pilot, Matthew Skwira, 50, of Rice, Minnesota, was killed in the crash.

    The FAA and the NTSB are investigating.

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    Ten Killed in Colombia Military Helicopter Crash

    A Colombian army helicopter crashed in Antioquia, Colombia, on January 16th.

    The Russian-made MI-17 helicopter was carrying ten people when it went down near the town of Segovia.

    All ten people aboard, including two civilians and eight army personnel, were killed in the crash.

    The cause of crash is being investigated.

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    Helicopter Crashes in Ohio; Two Killed

    A helicopter crashed into a field in Troy Township, Wood County, Ohio, on January 15th.

    The incident happened when the helicopter was carrying two workers who were doing survey work for the utility company FirstEnergy.

    Both occupants of the aircraft were killed in the crash.

    The FAA and the NTSB are investigating.

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    Planes Collide at Toronto Pearson International Airport

    Two planes collided at Toronto Pearson International Airport, Canada, on January 5th.

    Authorities said a WestJet plane, inbound from Cancun, Mexico, was waiting to go to a gate when a Sunwing Airlines plane, moving back from a gate, struck it.

    The Sunwing plane caught fire after the accident.

    There were one hundred and sixty-eight passengers and six crew members aboard the WestJet plane at the time; all of them were safely evacuated via emergency slides.

    Authorities said the Sunwing aircraft was empty at the time of accident; it was being towed by the ground handlers.

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    Plane Crashes in Costa Rica; 12 Killed, Including 10 Americans

    A Nature Air plane crashed in the mountains of Guanacaste in Costa Rica, on December 31st.

    The incident happened shortly after the plane took off for Juan Santamaria International Airport.

    There were twelve people aboard at the time, including ten US citizens and two local crew members. All of them were killed in the crash.

    The incident is being investigation.

  • Bangladesh Air Force Training Planes Collide Mid-Air

    Two Bangladesh Air Force training planes collided mid-air in Cox’s Bazar district of Bangladesh, on December 27th.

    Authorities said the Russian Yak 130 planes were being flown by four flight cadets.

    All four pilots were able to eject safely.

    The incident is being investigated.

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    Small Plane Crash in Florida Kills Five on Christmas Eve

    A small plane crashed at Bartow Municipal Airport, Florida, on December 24th.

    The incident happened immediately after the plane took off from the main runway, in dense fog.

    There were five people aboard the plane; all of them were killed in the crash. They were identified as the pilot John Hugh Shannon, 70, his daughters, Olivia Shannon, 24, and Victoria Shannon Worthington, 26, Worthington’s husband, Peter Worthington, 27, and family friend Krista Clayton, 32.

    The cause of crash is being investigated.

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    Couple from Kansas Dies in Missouri Plane Crash

    A small plane crashed in a field near Branson West Airport, Missouri, on December 17th.

    The Incident happened when the Piper Cherokee plane was carrying two people.

    Both occupants of the plane were killed in the crash. They were identified as the pilot Keith M. Curtis, 52, and Dawn Curtis, 45, both from of Gardner, Kansas.

    The FAA and the NTSB are investigating.

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    Three Injured After Small Plane Crashed in California

    A small plane crashed into a parking lot near Gillespie Field in El Cajon, California, on December 17th.

    Authorities said the pilot had reported engine issues, and was attempting to return to Gillespie Field when the plane went down and caught fire.

    Three people were injured in the crash, including the pilot and two passengers. They were taken to hospitals.

    The incident is being investigated.

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    Small Plane Crashes in Indiana; 3 People, 1 Dog Killed

    A small plane crashed in a wooded area near Oldenburg, Indiana, on December 16th.

    The incident happened when the single-engine Cessna plane was heading from Kansas City, Missouri, to Frederick, Maryland.

    Three people were killed in the crash. Authorities said two dogs were also on-board; one of them was killed while the one survived.

    The FAA and the NTSB are investigating.

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    Small Plane Crashes near Miami Executive Airport; Pilot Killed

    A small plane crashed near Miami Executive Airport in Miami-Dade County, Florida, on December 10th.

    Authorities said the pilot had declared an emergency shortly after departing from Miami Executive Airport, and was attempting to return when the plane went down.

    The pilot, who was the only one aboard, was killed in the crash.

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    2 Killed, 2 Injured After Small Plane Crashes in San Diego

    A small plane crashed into a home in the Clairemont neighborhood of San Diego, California, on December 9th.

    It is believed that the plane experienced an engine failure shortly after taking off from Montgomery – Gibbs Executive Airport.

    There were four people aboard at the time; two of them were killed in the crash while others were injured.

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    3 Presumed Dead After Small Plane Crashes in Florida

    A small plane crashed into Lake Harney in Florida, on December 8th.

    The twin-engine Beechcraft plane was on its way to Orlando Sanford International Airport when it went down.

    There were three people aboard the plane, including the pilot Kamalesh Naik, 56, and the passengers Men Tao, 22, and Hou Xupeng, 23. All of them are presumed dead.

    The search for the bodies is underway.