Helicopter passenger killed in freak accident involving bird
The aircraft was forced to make an emergency landing.
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Two killed in fiery plane crash near Needles Airport in SoCal
Both occupants of the single-engine Piper died from their injuries at the scene, officials said.
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3 detained after call of bomb threat on plane at FLL – WSVN 7News | Miami News, Weather, Sports
FORT LAUDERDALE-HOLLYWOOD INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT, FLA. (WSVN) – Authorities detained three people for questioning as they investigate a call of a bomb threat on a planeRead More
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NORAD sends fighter plane after latest unauthorized flight over Kerrville floods
The military had to send a fighter jet to the skies over Texas after private aircraft repeatedly violated a temporary no-fly zone around the deadly floods.
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Video shows plane narrowly avoid homes while crashing in Pembroke Pines neighborhood
New video shows the moment a small plane crashed in a residential neighborhood in Pembroke Pines, narrowly missing homes and cars as it went down.
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‘Is it a bird … is it a plane?’ Rogue Eagles Air Show, fundraiser returns to Eagle Point
Crowds will be amazed at the high speeds and masterful maneuvers of multiple RC (radio control) planes during the 45th annual Rogue Eagles Air Show, with pilots demonstrating techniques and introducing folks to the hobby while simultaneously entertaining visitors.
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Delta Passenger Stretches Legs Across The Best Seat On The Plane—Flight Attendant’s Response Was Perfect – View from the Wing
A Delta Air Lines passenger stretched out in their seat in the most surprising and intrusive way possible.
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Funeral held for beloved family of four killed in Sanford plane crash
A funeral service was held Monday morning for a well-known family of four killed in a small plane crash on July 7.
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Four killed in small plane crash at London Southend Airport, PA reports
Four people were killed when a small plane crashed at London Southend Airport on Sunday, PA Media reported on Monday.
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Man killed after helicopter collides with bird in remote NT
A man has died after a helicopter he was travelling in collided with a bird, during a flight over the Northern Territory’s remote north-east Arnhem Land.
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4 hospitalized after plane crashes in Pembroke Pines
Four people were hospitalized Sunday night after a small plane crashed in Pembroke Pines.
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How small plane crashed at London Southend Airport seconds after takeoff
A Beechcraft King Air B200 aircraft crashed at London Southend Airport shortly after takeoff on Sunday, just before 8.30 pm IST. Witnesses reported the 12-metre plane turned into a ‘huge fireball’, with visuals showing black smoke billowing from the site. The plane reportedly inverted mid-air before coming down
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DARPA x Bell X-Plane Combines Helicopter with Fighter Jet, Based on Valor-280 (MV-75) Tiltrotor Aircraft
Bell Textron’s X-Plane, part of DARPA’s Speed and Runway Independent Technologies (SPRINT) program, combines the straight up and down maneuverability of a helicopter with the speed of a jet. Taking cues from the Valor-280’s tiltrotor design, the X-Plane has a new trick called High-Speed Vertical Takeoff and Landing (HSVTOL). It can rise vertically, hover steady as a rock, and then zip through the air at 400 to 450 knots—about 460 to 518 mph. That’s faster than any helicopter, beating the Airbus X3’s 293 mph record and close to a commercial jet. Unlike jets, this plane doesn’t need a runway. It
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3 people suffer only minor injuries in fiery plane crash near Sisters
Three people suffered only minor injuries when a small airplane crashed and caught fire near Sisters on Sunday morning, the Deschutes Co. Sheriff’s Office said.
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WWII plane that led D-Day invasion lands in Wichita for special exhibit
Visitors to the Kansas Aviation Museum got a close-up look at “That’s All, Brother,” a restored C-47 aircraft that led the D-Day invasion on June 6, 1944. The World War II-era plane drew large crowds of families, kids, and veterans alike.
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Fuel to Air India plane was cut off moments before crash, investigation report says
Fuel control switches for the engines of an Air India flight that crashed last month were moved from the “run” to the “cutoff” position moments before impact, starving both engines of fuel, a preliminary investigation report said early Saturday.
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London Plane Crash: Flight Crashes on Takeoff
London plane crash: A plane travelling from London to the Netherlands crashed. The aircraft crashed in mid-air immediately after takeoff, causing chaos at the airport.
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Plane crashes in Charlestown, NH, Sunday night, officials say
A plane crashed in Charlestown on Sunday night, according to officials.
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London Southend Airport closed, all flights cancelled after small plane crash
London Southend Airport in Essex said that it has closed operations until further notice after the police said a small plane crashed at the airport on England’s south-east coast on Sunday.
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Small plane crashes after takeoff from Sisters Eagle Airport; all 3 people aboard escape serious injury
SISTERS, Ore. (KTVZ) – A small plane crashed just after takeoff from the Sisters Eagle Airport late Sunday morning, but all three people aboard apparently escaped serious injury, officials said. The plane caught fire after the crash, sparking a brush fire that crews were called in to contain and extinguish. The crash of the single-engine
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Plane makes “soft landing” outside Knoxville, FAA investigating
KNOXVILLE, Iowa — An investigation is underway after a plane made a “soft landing” outside Knoxville on Sunday morning. According to the Marion County Sheriff’s Office, just…
