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Pilot Killed after Small Plane Crashes in Wyoming

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    United Airlines Flight Makes Emergency Landing at University Park Airport

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    Another Antonov Crash In Russia, Engine Fire, Cargo Flight, 11 lost


    Pictured: A KNAAPO Antonov An-12BP like the one that crashed

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    What: Avis Amur AN12 AN-12 en route from Magadan to Keperveyem
    Where: Magadan
    When: Aug 9th 2011
    Who: 11 crew
    Why: While en route, the plane developed an engine fire and radioed that they would be returning to Magadan. The fire is being attributed to a fuel leak. The flight crashed on the way back, disappearing from radar. Fog and adverse weather prevented rescue teams from being able to fly in. The 9 crew and 2 attendants have been reported missing. The plane was carrying 16 tons of food.

    The cargo plane was being leased from KnAAPO. Rescuers took a ground route to the area of the crash. The emergency beacon went off 10 kilometers from the Omsukchan village. No survivors were found.

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    Baton Rough Cockpit Meltdown

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    American Airlines Plane makes Safe Landing in Florida; 3 Injured

    American EagleAmerican Airlines flight AA-230 made a safe landing at Miami International Airport, Florida, on November 3.

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