There were 67 people on board when the plane crashed near the city of Aktau.

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California Crash Update
The pilots of the mid air coastal collision were flying “see and avoid, ” i.e. during clear flying conditions, pilots are responsible for making sure their flight paths are clear.
So far, there is no information disseminated regarding potential reasons behind the California coastal collision of the C-130 Hercules transport plane and a Marine Corps AH-1W Super Cobra. Two transports were on a training mission as 2 Cobras were also flying together, at the time of the crash.
The C-130s had been searching for a lost boater who is still lost; and the seven Coast Guard and two Marine Corps service members have not yet been recovered.
FAA: Operating Status for Washington DC
FAA headquarters, along with other Federal offices in the DC Metro-area, will be closed on Monday, December 21, 2009 due to the record-breaking storm that affected the region over the weekend.
Designated emergency personnel should report to work as scheduled. Employees scheduled to telework may be required to work that day, depending on their telework agreements and arrangements made with their supervisors.

Reports of planes colliding with wildlife increasing at Florida airports
Last year, Florida plane strikes with all species reached the highest number in FAA database history, at 1,717 reports.

Helicopter en route to Kathmandu makes emergency landing after bird strike
Kathmandu, December 29 A helicopter flying from Lukla to Kathmandu had to make an emergency landing at Sanga after colliding with a bird. According to a senior official from Heli Everest, the 9N-AKG helicopter was struck by a bird, prompting the pilot to land safely at a secure location to avoid further risks. “No damage

Police release name of Lansing pilot killed in New York plane crash
The Lansing pilot was the only person on board the single-engine plane that went down in a residential neighborhood in East Aurora