On August 20, 2008, at 1245 local time, Spanair Flight JK5022, a Boeing MD-82 registered in Spain as EC-HFP, crashed upon take-off from Madrid Barajas International Airport, Mardrid, Spain. The flight was destined for Las Palmas De Gran Canaria Airport, in the Canary Islands. The aircraft was destroyed during the accident and 154 fatalities were reported. There were a total of 172 people on board. The Spanish Civil Aviation Accidents and Incidents Investigation Commission (CIAIAC) is the lead accident investigation authority. The NTSB sent a US Accredited Representative along with technical specialists to assist the CIAIAC. For additional information on this accident investigation, contact the CIAIAC at ciaiac@fomento.es or check their webs
Fears Russia will hold American citizens hostage after plane crash
The flight, believed to be carrying Americans, had to land at Magadan airport in the port town of Magadan in the far east of the country after suffering a technical issue.
Plane that crashed in Virginia lost contact with air traffic controllers during ascent
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Aviation experts continued to speculate the pilot likely lost consciousness from a lack of oxygen inside the jet.
Pilot lost contact with air traffic controllers before plane crashed in Virginia, feds say
Minutes into a doomed journey that ended on a remote Virginia mountain, the pilot of a business jet was not responding to air traffic control instructions.
Pilot lost contact with air traffic controllers before plane crashed in Virginia, feds say
Minutes into a doomed journey that ended on a remote Virginia mountain, the pilot of a business jet was not responding to air traffic control instructions.
Doc Accused of Groping Plane Passenger While Pretending to Sleep
Kirby Lee-USA TODAY Sports via ReutersA Georgia physician allegedly groped his seatmate’s crotch aboard a Delta Air Lines flight to Maine, where the 48-year-old was planning to propose to his girlfriend—later insisting to investigators that his alleged actions were “not sexual” in any way.Dr. Jake Namjik Cho, a nephrologist in the Atlanta suburb of Fayetteville, ultimately blamed the whole thing on his poor eyesight, telling the FBI that he merely intended to squeeze the woman’s upper thigh but
Virginia plane crash officials probe how pilot became unresponsive, why aircraft flew off route
Federal investigators said it will take a few days to solve the mystery of why the plane drifted off course and slammed into a mountain.
Victims Killed In VA Plane Crash ID’d As Passionate Pilot, NY Mom, 2-Year-Old Daughter, Nanny
The pilot and three passengers killed in the Sunday, June 4 Virginia plane crash have been identified.Adina Azarian, her 2-year-old daughter, Aria, and nanny, were identified as the passengers of the aircraft by Azarian’s father, John Rump…
Police respond to unusual call for plane docked on Innisfil beach
Police say a pilot from Ottawa who flew into Innisfil and landed on a beach to attend a party over the weekend went home with “quite a story to tell.”
Unresponsive pilot seen slumped over before deadly Virginia plane crash, officials say
WASHINGTON — The pilot of a business jet that flew over Washington and crashed in a remote part of Virginia appeared to be slumped over and unresponsive, two U.S. officials said Monday, recounting observations by fighter pilots who intercepted the wayward flight.
Viral plane crash video could see YouTuber face 20 years in prison
YouTuber pilot Trevor Jacob could face up to 20 years in prison for purposely crashing his plane to get views and then lying to federal authorities.
What Boeing, Airbus and other plane makers are doing to clean up air travel
The clock is ticking for the aviation industry to decarbonise or face further restrictions on its growth.
Now EasyJet introduces gender pronoun name badges for its plane crew
The airline company said name badges will be amended for staff who request it, adding: ‘We want to ensure we provide an inclusive environment for everyone.’
Second plane carrying migrants lands in California, with officials blaming Florida
A second plane carrying migrants arrived in Sacramento on Monday, according to California officials who say the transportation was arranged by the state of Florida.
Opinion | Sunday’s sonic boom was the sound of a system that’s working
A usually invisible but always vigilant network protects the homeland from potential enemies.
