4 key takeaways from the NTSB reports on the deadly D.C. plane crash
The independent safety agency called for urgent action in one of the two reports it released Tuesday.
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Ohio college student among those aboard plane that crashed in Pennsylvania
A Cedarville University student was among those on board a plane bound for Ohio that crashed in Pennsylvania over the weekend.
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Key takeaways from NTSB’s preliminary report on deadly midair collision between DC plane and military helicopter
The National Transportation Safety Board on Tuesday recommended that helicopter traffic be banned from a four-mile stretch over the Potomac River when flights are landing at Ronald Reagan National Airport.
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NTSB demands restrictions on helicopter routes after DC plane crash
The agency is calling for the suspension of helicopter traffic along the route used by the Army helicopter that crashed
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US investigators advise partial ban on helicopter flights after DC plane crash
Announcement comes after fatal collision between military helicopter and American Airlines jet on 29 January
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Philippines’ ex-President Duterte put on a plane after arrest, daughter says
Former Philippines leader Rodrigo Duterte left Manila on a jet on Tuesday bound for The Hague, President Ferdinand Marcos Jr said, hours after he was arrested at the request of the International Criminal Court over a “war on drugs” that defined his presidency.
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NTSB to give update on deadly midair crash near DCA. Here’s what’s known so far
An American Airlines passenger jet and an Army helicopter collided on Jan. 29 as the plane prepared to land at Washington, D.C.’s Ronald Reagan National Airport. Both plunged into the Potomac River, killing the 67 people aboard both aircraft. It was the deadliest plane crash in the U.S. since 2001. Much of the attention since the collision has focused on the helicopter’s altitude, and whether it could have been flying too high. The National Transportation Safety Board plans to provide an update Tuesday on its investigation. Investigators previously said the helicopter crew may not have heard key instructions from air traffic controllers.
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Former Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte forced onto plane to The Hague after ICC arrest, his daughter says
Former Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte has been put on a plane to The Hague following his arrest on an International Criminal Court (ICC) warrant, his daughter and local outlet The Philippine Star have reported.
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3 victims of Pennsylvania plane crash were taken to a burn unit for treatment, hospital says
A hospital spokesman says three victims of a Pennsylvania plane crash were taken to a burn unit for treatment. There was no information Monday about the condition of those three
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Venture Jets board member Matt White identified as pilot in Lancaster County plane crash
Venture Jets shared a statement on Monday, confirming that one of its board members was piloting the aircraft at the time of the incident.
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Russia resumes A-50 Radar plane flights near frontline
Russia has reintroduced its A-50 airborne early warning and control aircraft into operations near the frontlines after nearly a year-long pause. On March 10, an A-50 (registration number RF-50601) was spotted flying over Oryol region, marking the return of these reconnaissance missions. The aircraft is designed to provide intelligence on Ukrainian troop movements and battlefield
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Air India plane diverted after plastic bags and clothes block toilets
The Air India plane heading from Chicago to Delhi had to turn around after most of its toilets broke down.
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Travel anxiety on the rise following recent plane crashes, experts say
Following a string of high profile plane crashes across the nation, experts are noticing an increase in travel anxiety. NBC10’s Frances Wang spoke to experts on how they are navigating the increased fear of flying.
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Helicopter lands on Jackson Park Golf Course after mechanical problem: CFD
A helicopter with a mechanical problem landed on a South Side golf course Monday night, Chicago fire officials said.
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Family on board plane at time of crash
Venture Flights says executive board member Matt White was flying his private plane with his family on board when the aircraft went down in a parking lot at Brethren Village.
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Aviation expert and former News 8 reporter weighs in on plane crash
Pete Muntean, who has flown the type of plane that crashed, says investigators will look at three things: the pilot, the airplane and the environment.
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FAA releases new details after plane heading to Springfield crashes in Pennsylvania
The five people on board sustained minor injuries in the crash.
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Pilot involved in Lancaster County plane crash was traveling with family
Matthew White is listed as a board member of Venture Jets, a private aircraft charter and aviation services company based at the Lancaster Airport.
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Pilot of plane that crashed at Brethren Village identified
All five people on board are hospitalized.
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Pilot walks away from plane crash near southern Minnesota airport
A pilot was taken to the hospital after a small plane crashed near Rochester International Airport on Sunday night.
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3 victims of Lancaster Co. plane crash taken to burn unit, hospital says
Three of the five people injured in a single-engine plane crash in Lancaster Co. on Sunday were sent to a burn center for treatment, officials said.
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Pilot Error Likely Caused Small Plane Crash That Killed Family in Tennessee
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — A fiery small plane crash in Tennessee last year that killed a Canadian family of five was most likely the result of an error by
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Plane Crashes Near Rochester Airport, Bystander Finds Pilot
Deputies found the crashed plane on a private property shortly after responding to the scene.
