A small plane crashed shortly after taking off from Grants-Milan Municipal Airport, Grants, Cibola County, New Mexico, on the evening of September 26th.
The Piper PA-32R-300, carrying 2 passengers and the pilot, had its engine sputtering before it went down.
All three people miraculously survived the crash with no injuries whereas the plane burst into flames.
The crash remains under investigation.
A chopper crash near a tourist spot in downtown Seattle killed all two passengers while setting several cars on fire.
The chopper belonging to KOMO news channel was crashed in a busy street after it attempted to take off from the news station’s helipad located nearby.
Emergency responders found two dead bodies in the helicopter wreckage. Three other people were injured as the crash set their cars on fire. According to the spokesman of Seattle Fire Department, one of the injured was in serious condition.
What: Geraldton Air Charters Beechcraft Bonanza
Where: Geraldton Australia
When: Dec 21, 2010 7:05 am
Who: Pilot
Why: On takeoff, the pilot crashed into a shed just beyond the end of the runway. The pilot survived. The plane appears to have developed problems on takeoff, did not get far off the ground, and its wing struck a shed across the road. Although the plane is a write-off, the pilot walked away.
A Bell 206 sightseeing helicopter crashed close to the Great Smoky Mountains National Park, Sevierville, Tennessee, on the afternoon of April 4th.
The helicopter caught fire right after hitting the ground. Five people lost their lives in the crash.
The FAA and NTSB are investigating the cause of crash.
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What: Air Contractors Avion de Transport Regional ATR-42-300 en route from Rome to Ancona
Where: Rome
When: Feb 16th 2012
Who: flight crew (cargo flight)
Why: On takeoff, the engine caught fire.
The flight was cancelled. The situation is under investigation. Maintenance is examining the right engine.
What: Northfield Aviation single-engine Sky Arrow 600 taking off from Santa Monica Airport
Where: in the ocean off Malibu Beach
When: Oct 7 5:15 p.m
Who: Two men were on board: One was Griff Horner, 70, an experienced pilot and helicopter instructor. Critical injuries.
Why:The incident is under investigation.
Atlas Air flight LY-804 had to return and make an emergency landing in Liege, Belgium, on February 7th.
The Boeing 747-400 plane took off for Tel Aviv, Israel, but had to return shortly afterwards due to indication of an engine compressor stall.
The plane landed safely. All 6 crew members aboard remained unharmed.
