The Aircraft Accident Investigation Bureau of Ethiopia released the preliminary report on the crash Ethiopian Airlines flight 302, Boeing 737-8(MAX), ET-AVJ. The flight took off from Addis Ababa Bole Int. Airporten route for Nairobi, but the Angle of Attack sensor recorded value became erroneous. The crash resulted in 157 fatalities. The report is available here
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Small Plane Crashes at Mansfield Municipal Airport; 2 Dead
A small plane crashed at Mansfield Municipal Airport, Massachusetts, on February 23rd.
The Cessna 172 plane was carrying an instructor pilot and his student when it went down and caught fire.
Both occupants of the plane were killed in the crash. They were identified as Sydney Miti, 31, of Waltham, and Julian Lattermann, 18, of Dover.
Atlas Air Plane With Three On Board Crashes Near Houston
An Atlas Air plane crashed into Trinity Bay near Houston, Texas, on February 23rd.
The Boeing 767-300 freighter plane, operating as an Amazon Air flight, was heading from Miami, Florida, to Houston, Texas, when it went down.
There were three crew members aboard at the time. One dead body was recovered near the crash site while the other crew members remain missing.
Small Plane Crashes into Home in Florida; 1 Dead, 2 Injured
A small plane crashed into a home near the Winter Haven Regional Airport, Florida, on February 23rd.
The incident happened when instructor pilot James Wagner, 64, and student pilot Timothy Sheehy, 33, were performing simulated engine failure training.
Wagner was killed in the crash while Sheehy survived with minor injuries.
Authorities said one occupant of the house, 17-year-old Carmele Ngalamulume, was injured. All other occupants, including two people inside the house and three children playing in the front yard, remained unhurt.
Small Plane Crashes in Tehachapi Mountains; 1 Dead, 2 Missing
A small plane crashed in the Tehachapi Mountains, California, on February 21st.
The incident happened when the plane was transporting at least three people from San Luis Obispo to Whiteman Airport in Pacoima.
Rescue teams found one dead body near the wreckage while other two occupants of the plane remain missing.
Small Plane Crashes in Indiana; Pilot Killed
A small plane crashed near Goshen Municipal Airport, Indiana, on February 21st.
The pilot was practicing approaches to the airport when the plane hit power lines and went down.
The pilot, Neal Myers, 55, of Middlebury, was killed in the crash.
Two Killed in Helicopter Crash in Norway
A helicopter crashed into a mountainside near Roldal, Norway, on February 17th.
The incident happened when the Robinson 44 helicopter was heading from a ski centre at Roldal to Karmoy.
There were two people aboard at the time, including a man and a woman; both were killed in the crash.
Indian Air Force Jets Collide During Air Show Practice; 1 Dead, 2 Injured
Two Indian Air Force jets collided mid-air in Bengaluru, India, on February 19th.
The accident happened when the Surya Kiran aircraft were rehearsing for the ‘Aero India 2019’ air show at the Yelahanka airbase.
One pilot was killed in the crash. Two others were injured and were taken to a hospital.
Small Plane Crashes into House in California; 5 Dead
A small plane crashed into a home in Yorba Linda, California, on February 3rd.
The incident happened shortly after the Cessna 414A plane took off from Fullerton Municipal Airport.
Five people were killed in the crash, including the pilot and four occupants of the house. Three others were injured.
Medical Helicopter Crashes in Ohio; 3 Dead
An air ambulance helicopter crashed in Vinton County, Ohio, on January 29th.
The incident happened when the Bell 407 helicopter was heading from Grove City to Pomeroy, Ohio, to pick up a patient.
There were three people aboard at the time, including the pilot, Jennifer L. Topper, 34, of Sunbury, Ohio, and nurses, Rachel L. Cunningham, 33, of Galloway, Ohio, and Bradley J. Haynes, 48, of London, Ohio. All of them were killed in the crash.
Plane and Helicopter Collide Mid-Air in Italian Alps; 5 Dead, 2 Injured
A tourist plane and a helicopter collided mid-air in Aosta Valley, Italy, on January 25th.
The accident happened when the aircraft were flying over Rutor glacier.
Five people were killed in the crash. Two others were injured.
Boeing 707 Cargo Plane Crashes in Iran; 15 Dead
A cargo plane crashed at Fath Airport in Karaj, Iran, on January 14th.
Authorities said the Boeing 707 cargo plane overshot the runway, hit a wall and caught fire.
There were sixteen people aboard at the time; fifteen of them were killed in the crash, while one person survived.
The plane was brining meat from Bishkek, Kyrgyzstan at the time.
Small Plane Crashes in Florida due to Mechanical Issue
A small plane crashed into a marshy area near Orlando Apopka Airport, Orange County, Florida, on the night of December 30th.
The Cessna 400 had to abort its landing after spotting a deer on the runway. The plane faced mechanical issue after turning around.
The plane sustained significant damage.
The 61-year old pilot was taken to a nearby hospital for first aid.
Congolese Cargo Plane Crashes near Kinshasa; 7 Dead
A Congolese cargo plane crashed near Kinshasa in the Democratic Republic of the Congo, on December 20th.
The incident happened when the plane was returning to Kinshasa after delivering election materials to Tshikapa on behalf of the national electoral commission (CENI).
Seven crew members were killed in the crash.
Small Plane Crashes in Georgia; 3 Dead, 1 Injured
A small plane crashed near Blairsville Airport, Georgia, on December 19th.
The plane was carrying four people when it went down. Three people were killed in the crash. They were identified as Robert Atkinson, 56, Renea Greiner, 55 and Michelle Seay, 50. The fourth person was injured and was taken to a hospital.
Pilot Dies in Idaho Plane Crash
A small plane crashed in Bingham County, Idaho, on December 17th.
Authorities said the plane went down near Aberdeen Municipal Airport.
The pilot, who was the only one aboard, was killed in the crash. He was identified as Daniel Angus, 42, of Aberdeen.
Small Plane Crashes at Porter County Regional Airport; 1 Dead
A small plane crashed at Porter County Regional Airport, Indiana, on December 13th.
Authorities said the plane went down nose-first in a grassy patch between two runways.
The pilot, who is believed to be the only one on-board, was killed in the crash.
Seven Government Officials Killed in Sudan Helicopter Crash
A helicopter carrying local government officials crashed in Al-Qadarif, Sudan, on December 9th.
The incident happened when the officials, including Al-Qadarif governor Mirghani Saleh and members of the security committee, were on a security inspection flight.
Seven people were killed in the crash. The deceased include governor Mirghani Saleh and six other officials.
Several others were injured and were taken to a hospital.
U.S. Marine Corps Planes Collide Mid-Air Off Japan; 1 Dead, 5 Missing
Two U.S. Marine Corps planes collided mid-air and crashed off the coast of Japan, on December 5th.
Authorities said the incident happened when the planes were involved in an aerial refueling as part of a routine training.
At least one Marine was killed in the crash while another was rescued. Five others remain missing.
Plane Crashes into House in Mexico; 4 Dead
A small plane crashed into a house in Sinaloa, Mexico, on December 4th.
The plane was carrying four people when it crashed into the residential building in Culiacán.
All four occupants of the plane were killed in the crash. At least two people on the ground were injured.
Small Plane Crashes into Fort Lauderdale Autism Center; 2 Dead
A small plane crashed into a therapy center for autistic children in Fort Lauderdale, Florida, on December 1st.
The Cessna 335 plane was carrying two people when it crashed through the roof of the building that had eight teachers and five children inside.
Both occupants of the plane were killed in the crash. One of the teachers inside the building suffered minor injuries.
The cause of crash is being investigated.
Small Plane Crash in Indiana Leaves 3 Dead
A small plane crashed in Clark County, Indiana, on November 30th.
The plane took off from Clark Regional Airport, Indiana, and was heading to Chicago, Illinois, when it went down in a heavily wooded area.
There were three people aboard at the time; all of them were killed in the crash. The deceased were identified as Sandra Holland Johnson, 54, Andrew Davis, 32, and Louisville City FC soccer team founder Wayne Estopinal, 63.
Small Plane Crashes in St. Petersburg; Four Injured
A small plane crashed in the waters off Albert Whitted Airport in St. Petersburg, Florida, on November 28th.
The plane was carrying four people when it went down just after 12:30 p.m.
Good Samaritans and the Coast Guard were able to rescue all four occupants of the plane. They were taken to the nearby Coast Guard station for medical assistance and one of them had to be later shifted to a hospital.
Pilot Killed as Small Plane Crashes in Santa Fe
A small plane crashed in Santa Fe, New Mexico, on November 26th.
The plane went down as it was approaching the Santa Fe Regional Airport.
The pilot, who is believed to be the only one aboard, was killed in the crash.
The FAA and the NTSB are investigating.
Small Plane Crashes in Zimbabwe; 5 Dead
A plane crashed in Masvingo, Zimbabwe, on November 23rd.
The incident happened when the plane was transporting five people, including the pilot and four passengers, from Chiredzi to Victoria Falls.
All five people were killed in the crash.
It is believed that four passengers were Finnish nationals.