A single-engine aircraft, described as a Vans RV-7 with the word “experimental” on its side, crashed in Elbert County, Colorado, leaving one person dead. The Federal Aviation Administration and the National Transportation Safety Board are investigating the incident. The crash was reported by a witness who heard the plane flying overhead and then a thud.

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Plane crash reported near Kyle Canyon; Injuries, cause unknown

LAS VEGAS (KLAS) — A plane crash near Kyle Canyon was reported Saturday, according to police. Around 1 p.m., the Las Vegas Metropolitan Police Department received reports of a possible plane …

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Miracle on the Hudson for Sale

Looking for an Airbus in pieces?

Looking for the hull of a used Airbus 320 minus the working parts plus some history?

It’s being offered up for bidding for about 2 million.

Chartis Insurance Group says “Aircraft suffered severe bird strike event resulting in water emergency landing….Severe water damage throughout airframe. Impact damage to underside of aircraft….1999 AIRBUS A320-214” Chartis Insurance is a division of AIG, and is managing the auction that’s open to the public, scheduled to end on March 27.

At the time I visited the site, there must have been a crowd at the door. Enter Aviation Salvage Here and all I did was lock up with a Server Too Busy error. Alas. But a second try showed me this:

Engines Comments: Not available.
Equipment Comments: Destroyed.
Description of Accident: Aircraft suffered severe bird strike event resulting in water emergency landing.
Description of Damage: Severe water damage throughout airframe. Impact damage to underside of aircraft.
LogBooks Comment: Logbooks with Adjuster Contact noted above.
Remarks: The engines for this aircraft are not included in this sale. An inspection of the airframe is being scheduled with interested parties, likely within the next 45 days. Please contact Dan Akers at daniel.akers@chartisinsurance.com should you wish to attend the inspection or view the airframe records. The aircraft was treated with a corrosion inhibitor in the Summer of 2009.

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Who Are the Victims in the D.C. Plane Crash?

Who Are the Victims in the D.C. Plane Crash?

They were from all over — Kansas, Washington, D.C. and the surrounding area, and as far away as the Philippines.

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FAA Publishes Next Gen Plans for Implementation

February 2009Over 300 members of the RTCA NextGen Mid-Term Implementation Task Force beganplanning NextGen on an aggressive timetable. The report provides responses and an action plan and are being incorporated in order to to achieve the 2018 operational
capabilities. The plan will be released in early March 2010.

Read more about the Next Gen Task Force. (pdf)

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