Crash

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    Pilot Killed in Small Plane Crash in Missouri

    A small plane crashed in the parking lot of a gas station in Chesterfield, Missouri, on December 6th.

    Authorities said the plane was heading to Spirit of St. Louis Airport when it lost power and went down.

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

    The FAA and the NTSB are investigating.

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    Small Plane Crashes into Portage County Home; 1 Killed

    A small plane crashed into a home in Portage County, Ohio, on December 3rd.

    Authorities said the single-engine plane crashed into the backyard of a house located on Nicodemus Road in Shalersville Township.

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

    No one was in the house at the time of crash.

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    Tara Air Plane Skids Off Runway in Nepal; At Least Four Injured

    A Tara Air plane skidded off runway at Simikot Airport, Nepal, on November 28th.

    The plane was accelerating to takeoff for Surkhet, Nepal, when it blew a nose tire and skidded off the runway.

    There were sixteen people aboard, including thirteen passengers and three crew members. At least four of them were injured in the accident, and were taken to Humla district hospital.

    The plane sustained substantial damage.

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    Small Plane Crashes in Ontario; Four Injured

    A small plane crashed near Brampton-Caledon Airport in Ontario, Canada, on November 27th.

    The four-seater Cessna plane was attempting to land at the airport when it struck a tree and went down.

    Four people were injured in the incident, and were taken to a hospital.

    Canada’s Transportation Safety Board is investigating the cause of crash.

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    Small Plane Crashed in Tehachapi, CA; 1 Killed

    A small plane crashed in Tehachapi, California, on November 19th.

    Authorities said the single-engine Cessna 152 plane went down in the Capital Hills area of Tehachapi.

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

    The FAA and the NTSB will investigate.

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    3 Injured After Small Plane Crashes into a San Jose Home

    A small plane crashed into a home in San Jose, California, on November 19th.

    The Cessna 172 crashed shortly after taking off from Reid–Hillview Airport.

    There were three people aboard the plane; all of them were injured and were taken to a hospital.

    No one in the house was injured.

    The FAA and the NTSB are investigating.

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    Small Plane Crashed in Wyoming; 3 Injured

    A small plane crashed near Rock Springs–Sweetwater County Airport, Wyoming, on November 15th.

    It is believed that the single-engine Cessna 207 plane, carrying four people, experienced mechanical issues before it went down.

    Three occupants of the plane were injured in the crash. They were taken to Memorial Hospital of Sweetwater County.

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    Plane Crashed in Khabarovsk Region of Russia; Six Killed

    A passenger plane crashed in Khabarovsk region of Russia, on November 15th.

    The incident happened when the plane, operated by Khabarovsk Avia, was carrying five passengers and two pilots.

    Only one passenger, a three-year-old girl, survived the crash. She suffered non-life-threatening injuries.

    The cause of crash is being investigated.

    The plane was performing a regular flight from Khabarovsk to Nelkan.

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    Small Plane Crash in Kentucky Kills Four

    A small plane crashed in Barren County, Kentucky, on November 12th.

    The incident happened when the Piper PA-32 plane was en-route to Lake Cumberland Regional Airport, in Somerset, Kentucky.

    Four people were killed in the crash. They were identified as Kyle P. Stewart, 41, Quinton D. Whitaker, 40, Scott T. Foster, 41, and his son Noah Foster, 15.

    The incident is being investigated.

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    Flybe Plane Crash-Lands at Belfast International Airport; 1 Injured

    Flybe flight BE-331 crash-landed at Belfast International Airport, Northern Ireland, on November 10th.

    The plane was heading from George Best Belfast City Airport, Northern Ireland, to Inverness, Scotland, when the crew diverted to Belfast International Airport due to a gear problem.

    The plane landed without nose gear.

    One passenger was injured and was taken to a hospital.

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    High-Ranking Saudi Prince Dies in Helicopter Crash

    A helicopter carrying a Saudi prince and seven government officials crashed in Asir province of Saudi Arabia, on November 5th.

    The incident happened when Prince Mansour bin Muqrin, the deputy governor of Asir province, was conducting an aerial inspection of local infrastructure projects near Abha.

    All eight people aboard were killed in the crash.

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    Small Plane Crashes in Alva, Oklahoma; 1 Killed, 1 Injured

    A small plane crashed in Alva, Oklahoma, on November 4th.

    The plane, performing a teaching flight, was approaching the Alva Regional Airport when it experienced a mechanical failure and went down.

    The instructor David Chael, 61, was killed in the crash. The student Cortney Washburn, 39, was injured and was rushed to a hospital.

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    1 Killed, 1 Injured after Small Plane Crashed in Idaho

    A small plane crashed in Owyhee County, Idaho, on November 3rd.

    The plane was carrying two people when it went down.

    The pilot Dean Hilde, 56, was killed in the crash. His passenger Gerald Bublitz, 42, sustained serious injuries and was flown to a hospital.

    The FAA is investigating.

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    Five Feared Dead After Helicopter Crashed in Kenya

    A helicopter crashed into Lake Nakuru in Kenya, on October 21st.

    The helicopter, carrying five people, was en-route to an election campaign rally when it went down.

    According to a statement issued by Kenya Civil Aviation Authority, “Initial indications are that there are no survivors.”

    Nakuru Senator Susan Kihika said three people aboard the helicopter were members of her communications team.

    The search and rescue operation is underway.

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    Small Plane Crashes in Cochise County; Pilot Killed

    A small plane crashed in Cochise County, Arizona, on October 19th.

    The single-engine plane went down near Interstate 10 and the Safford exit.

    The pilot, who is believed to be the only one aboard, was killed in the crash.

    The FAA and the NTSB are investigating the incident.

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    Small Plane Crashes into Virginia Home; 3 Injured

    A small plane crashed into a home in Topping, Virginia, on October 7th.

    Authorities said the plane struck two trees and crashed into a home, shortly after departing Hummel Field.

    There were three people aboard, including two adults and a juvenile. All of them sustained minor injuries and were taken to Rappahannock General Hospital.

    No one was home at the time of the crash.

    The incident is under investigation.

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    Plane Crash in Kazakhstan Leaves 5 Dead

    A small plane crashed in Ile district of the Almaty region of Kazakhstan, on October 3rd.

    The An-28 plane was heading from Almaty to Shymkent, Kazakhstan, when it went down.

    There were five people aboard at the time, including two doctors and three crew members; all of them were killed in the crash.

    The cause of crash is being investigated.

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    Small Plane Crashes in Klamath County, OR; Two Killed

    A small plane crashed in Klamath County, Oregon, on October 1st.

    The plane, carrying two people, was heading from Klamath Falls to Medford, Oregon, when it went down in a remote, forested area.

    Both occupants of the plane were killed in the crash. The deceased were identified as Chantal Canopii, 60, and her husband Juan Canopii, 54.

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    Small Plane Crashes Near Quilcene, WA; 1 Killed, 1 Injured

    A small plane crashed in the Buck Mountain area near Quilcene, Washington, on September 29th.

    Authorities said the plane was carrying two people when it went down.

    One person was killed in the crash. The other occupant of the plane was injured and was airlifted to Harborview Medical Center, Seattle.

    The NTSB is investigating.