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    Helicopter Crashes into Residential Building in Orlando; 3 Killed

    FireA helicopter crashed into a building at 722 Alameda Drive, near Orlando Executive Airport in Orlando, Florida, at around 2:15 p.m. on March 22.

    Authorities said the Robinson R44 helicopter took off from Orlando Executive Airport but crashed shortly afterwards into a two-story garage apartment, sparking fire.

    According to Orlando police Sgt. Wanda Ford, “We don’t know what caused the accident… We just know the helicopter did go inside the guest house and thankfully there were no residents inside.”

    All 3 occupants of the aircraft were killed in the crash. They were identified as the pilot Bruce Teitelbaum, his wife Marsha Khan and a friend Harry Anderson.

    The FAA and the NTSB are investigating.

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    Uruguay Plane Crash Kills all 10 On-board

    A twin-engine Beechcraft crashed into Laguna del Sauce, Maldonado province of Uruguay, on March 19.

    The accident happened shortly after the Argentina-bound plane took off from Punta Del Este city.

    There were 8 passengers and 2 crew members aboard at the time, all of them are presumed dead in the crash. Spokesperson for Local fire department, Leandro Palomeque, confirmed on March 20 that 7 dead bodies have been recovered from the waters while the search for another 3 is underway.

    Authorities said the occupants of ill-fated plane included 9 Argentines and one Portuguese.

    The cause of crash is being investigated.

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    Air Force Jet Crashes in Western Ecuador; 2 Killed

    An air force jet crashed near the airport in Salinas in Santa Elena, western Ecuador, on March 18.

    The accident happened at around 7:40 a.m. when the FAE 026 aircraft was on a training flight.

    Both people aboard the plane were killed in the crash.

    President Rafael Correa expressed his grief on Twitter, saying, “Training plane T34 had an accident in Salinas. Captain E and Cadet R died. The Fatherland mourns them. Our love to the families.”

    The crash is under investigation.

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    Pilot Killed after Medical Helicopter Crashed in Oklahoma

    Eagle MedAn EagleMed medical helicopter crashed in woods, west of Eufaula, Oklahoma, on March 12.

    The accident happened when the helicopter was carrying 3 EagleMed employees, including the pilot Matt Mathews, nurse Kim Ramsey and paramedic Ryan Setzkorn.

    According to McIntosh County Emergency Management Director Wesley Dawson, the crash was reported at around 11:40 p.m. while search and rescue teams located the wreckage at around 4 a.m. on March 13.

    The pilot was killed in the crash while the nurse and paramedic sustained non-life-threatening injuries.

    The FAA and the NTSB are investigating.

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    2 Dead in Central Japan Helicopter Crash

    fireA helicopter crashed into a mountain forest in Kihoku, Mie Prefecture, Japan, at around 10:50 a.m. on March 6.

    Authorities believe the 22-seater helicopter touched a power cable, sparking fire in around 200 to 300 square meters forest area.

    Both occupants of the aircraft were killed in the accident. They were identified as 53-year-old Captain Yoshifumi and 41-year-old Yuki Fujimoto.

    The incident is under investigation.

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    Small Plane Crashes Near Bixby; No Injuries Reported

    Small planeA small plane crashed into a field near 151st Street and 161st East Avenue, near Bixby, Oklahoma, at around 11:15 a.m. on March 6.

    The plane went down while the pilot was attempting an emergency landing due to mechanical issues.

    The pilot, identified as Alex Rabbitt, 19, and his only passenger were able to escape unharmed.

    The accident is under investigation.

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    Small Plane Crashed near Norfolk International Airport; 3 Dead

    Small planeA 1975 Mooney aircraft crashed into the Norfolk Botanical Garden in Norfolk, Virginia, early on March 4.

    According to the aircraft’s owner James Beauchamp of Corapeake, North Carolina, the accident happened when his friend Michael Buxton of Portsmouth, Virginia, was returning from Key West, Florida, along with 2 other people.

    The plane was scheduled to land at Suffolk Executive Airport, however, on reaching the airport, the pilot diverted it to Norfolk International Airport. According to Norfolk Fire & Rescue Battalion Chief Julian Williamson, “At approximately 1.5 miles out, the pilot made a transmission to the tower. This would be the last communication the tower had with the pilot.”

    All three people aboard were killed in the accident.

    The cause of accident is being investigated.

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    Turkish Airlines Jet Skids Off Runway at Kathmandu Airport

    Turkish airlinesA Turkish Airlines passenger jet, operating flight # TK726, skidded off the runway at Tribhuwan International Airport in Kathmandu, Nepal, on March 4.

    The accident happened in dense foggy conditions, when the Airbus A330, carrying 224 people, was coming from Istanbul, Turkey.

    The plane ended up on its nose and the passengers had to use emergency slides to exit.

    None of the passengers and crew members sustained serious injuries.

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    Private Jet with 9 Onboard Crash-Lands at Marco Island Executive Airport

    A private plane crash-landed at Marco Island Executive Airport in Naples, Florida, on March 1.

    According to the FAA, the Canadair CL-600 was attempting to land at the airport when the pilot noticed a fault in reverse thrusters. The plane was flying from Florida Keys Marathon Airport at the time.

    Authorities said the plane skidded off the runway before coming to stop at a safety zone.

    There were 9 people aboard at the time of incident; one of them was taken to hospital for examination.

    The accident remains under investigation.

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    Small Plane Crashes at Charles B. Wheeler Downtown Airport

    A single-engine Piper PA-28 Cherokee crashed at the Charles B. Wheeler Downtown Airport in Missouri, at around 7 p.m. on March 1.

    The incident happened when the plane was attempting touch-and-go landings at the airport. Authorities said the aircraft loss power before it went down near the Missouri River.

    There were 2 people aboard at the time of accident; the pilot remained unharmed while his female passenger broke her arm. She was taken to hospital.

    The accident is being investigated.

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    Small Plane Crashes in Clermont; No Injuries

    Small planeA small plane crashed in a residential neighborhood of Clermont, Florida, on March 1.

    Authorities said the pilot was attempting to land the plane at his house situated behind the 1700 block of Nature Cove Lane but it continued through the fences due a tail wind and rammed into a tree.

    The pilot, identified as Dave Harmon, remained unharmed and the aircraft sustained minor damage.

    The FAA is investigating.

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    2 Killed after Single-Engine Plane Crashed in Switzerland

    A small plane crashed in the canton of Vaud, Switzerland, shortly before 3 p.m. on February 23.

    The single engine plane, carrying 2 people, went down shortly after it took off from an airstrip in Yverdon-les-Bains.

    Both people aboard the plane were killed in the crash. The deceased include the 59-year-old pilot from Geneva and his 48-year-old passenger from canton of Vaud,

    The Swiss accident investigation is looking into the cause of accident.

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    Thai Air Force Fighter Jet Crashes in Lopburi Province; Pilot Killed

    Royal Thai Air ForceA Royal Thai Air Force F-16 fighter jet crashed in Khok Samrong district of Thailand’s central Lopburi province, at around 3 p.m. on February 20.

    The accident happened when the plane was participating in missile-launch training drill.

    According to Lopburi governor Thanakom Chongchira, “The pilot could not eject himself out of the plane in time.” Rescue teams found his body in the wreckage.

    The cause of crash is under investigation.

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    Two Dead After Small Plane Crashes in Weld County

    small planeA small plane crashed near Roads 50 and 53 in Weld County, Colorado, near Kersey, on the afternoon of February 11.

    There were 2 people aboard the three-seat experimental Wheeler Express when it crashed. Authorities said both of them were killed. Their identities have not yet been disclosed.

    According to the FAA records, the plane is registered to Richard Lacourse of Aurora.

    A small grass fire erupted after the crash which was put out immediately.

    The cause of crash is being investigated.

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    Small Plane Crashes near Tipton Airport; 2 Injured

    Tipton AirportA Grumman American AA-1 aircraft crashed in woods around half mile west of Tipton Airport near Fort Meade, Maryland, on February 8.

    The incident happened shortly after the plane took off from Tipton Airport, with 2 people aboard.

    Authorities said both occupants of the plane were extricated from the wreckage and shifted to hospital with serious but non-life-threatening injuries. They were identified as Thomas Cline, 82, of Silver Spring and Jeff Barnett, 57, of Glen Burnie.

    The FAA and the NTSB is investigating.

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    2 Injured as Helicopter Crashes in Alberta

    HelicopterA helicopter crashed in a farmer’s field near Township Rd 251A, between RR 32 and RR 33, north of Springbank Airport in Alberta, Canada, just after 11 a.m. on February 4.

    EMS officials confirmed that there were 2 people aboard at the time of incident; both of them sustained non-life-threatening injuries.

    According to Stuart Brideaux, from Calgary EMS, “On arrival EMS determined there were a total of two occupants aboard, a man in his 40s and a man in his 50s, each taken to the hospital…It was described as quite a hard impact, although the helicopter did remain upright, when it struck the ground… Both men were fortunately able to get out of the helicopter under their own power after it impacted, however both still required hospital transport.”

    The cause of accident is under investigation.

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    Small Plane Crash-Lands at Tupelo Regional Airport

    A single-engine Cessna made a soft crash-landing at Tupelo Regional Airport in Tupelo, Mississippi, shortly before 6:30 p.m. on February 3.

    The plane was returning from Starkville to Tupelo when it developed some landing gear issues.

    According to Tupelo Fire Chief Thomas Walker, the aircraft’s back landing gear deployed normally but front gear did not come down. It kept skidding on its nose for about 30 yards before coming to halt in the middle of runway.

    The pilot, who was the only one aboard, remained unharmed.

    The accident is being investigated.

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    TransAsia Airways Falls from Sky, hits Bridge, Keelung river

    At least thirteen were killed and 10 injured when a TransAsia Airways ATR 72 jet en route from Taipei to Kinmen crashed in the Keelung River after hitting a bridge at around 11 am on Wednesday morning. Before impact, the pilot radioed Sungshan Airport a “Mayday” with engine flame out. Other reports say 16 were injured and 30 people missing from Flight 235. Two people in a taxi on the bridge were also injured. The plane was airborne for three minutes before trying to turn around and crashing.

    Two tour groups, Xiamen Airlines International Travel Service Co. and the Xiamen Tourism Group International Travel Service Co. from mainland China (from Xiamen) were aboard. The plane was less than a year old with only 684 flight hours and powered by Pratt & Whitney PW100-127M engines.

    A search helicopter, a hovercraft, 9 ambulances, 10 fire trucks, and police divers in wet suits are among those who responded to the scene. Rescue efforts are underway, with plans to lift the fuselage by crane in an attempt to rescue survivors trapped inside. Underwater visibility in this very polluted river is very limited, according to divers.

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    2 Escaped Injury after Helicopter Crashed on Frozen Black River

    CrashA 2-seat helicopter crashed on a frozen section of the Black River in northern New York on the afternoon of February 1.

    The incident happened east of Watertown when the Gary Johnson, of Carthage, was taking a pleasure ride with his passenger Michael Rohr.

    Both occupants of the helicopter survived the crash and were able to walk to a nearby road.

    The accident is under investigation.

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    Indian Military Helicopter Crashed in Nagaland

    A military helicopter crashed in Dimapur district, Nagaland, India, at around 9:30 a.m. on February 2.

    The accident happened shortly after the Cheetah helicopter took off from Rangapahar helipad for a routine sortie.

    All 3 people aboard, including an army official and 2 pilots, escaped unharmed.

    Authorities said the helicopter crashed nose down and sustained damage.

    The accident is under investigation.

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    2 Pilots Killed as Philippine Air Force Jet Crashes During Training

    A Philippine Air Force jet crashed in Batangas province of the Philippines, at around 9:40 a.m. on January 31.

    According to the Air force spokesman Lt. Col. Enrico Canaya, the single-prop SF-260FH went down off Nasugbo township during a formation training flight.

    Both pilots aboard the Italian-made plane were killed in the crash. They were later identified as 1st Lt. Nazer Jana and Capt. John Bayao.

    The cause of crash is being investigated.

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    Fighter Jet Crashes During NATO Training Exercise in Spain; 10 Killed

    SmokeA Greek F-16 jet crashed during NATO training in Spain at around 3:20 p.m. on January 26.

    The plane went down shortly after it took off from a training center in Albacete, Castilla-La Mancha, during a NATO exercise.

    According to a statement released by the defense ministry, “The plane lost power, crashing into the parking area for planes, crashing into various planes that were parked there.”

    Ten people, including 2 Greek and 8 French nationals, were killed in the accident while 21 others were injured. Five of the injured were shifted to La Paz Hospital’s specialist burn unit in Madrid.

    NATO Secretary-General Jens Stoltenberg said, “This is a tragedy that affects the whole NATO family.”

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    1 Killed, 2 Injured after Cessna Crashed in Central Wisconsin

    Cessna in snowA single-engine Cessna 182 crashed near Owen in central Wisconsin at around 11 a.m. on January 26.

    The plane, carrying the pilot, Mark Siegwart, 27, of Hammond, Indiana, Nathan Smoot, 41, of North Pole, Alaska and Martin Siegwart, 56, of Boon, Michigan, was flying from Hammond, Indiana when it went down.

    According to Clark County Sheriff Greg Herrick, “Nathan and Mark were friends and were flying the recently purchased plane back to Alaska from the Griffith Airport in Hammond, Ind…Along the way, they stopped in Cadillac, Mich., and picked up Mark’s father who was accompanying them on the trip.”

    According to the pilot, the aircraft began to ice up and lose altitude. He was attempting an emergency landing on a road when it crashed.

    Martin Siegwart was pronounced dead at the spot, while Mark and Nathan were injured. Both of the injured were shifted to hospital where the authorities confirmed that Nathan was later discharged while Mark was in stable condition.

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    Small Plane Crashes in Waters Off Hawaii; No Casualties

    SeaA single-engine Cessna crashed in waters off Hawaii, some 11 miles west of Oahu, on the evening of January 25.

    According to the Coast Guard, the plane was en-route from Kauai to Oahu when it ran out of fuel. The pilot made a mayday call at 6:18 p.m. shortly after which, the plane disappeared from the radar.

    There were 3 adults and a child aboard at the time; all of them were rescued. They were later shifted to Coast Guard Air Station Barbers Point, near Honolulu.

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    Small Plane Crashed in Central Israel; 2 Killed

    SmokeAn ultralight plane crashed near an amusement park in Rishon Lezion, central Israel, on the morning of January 25.

    The plane crashed and caught fire at the airstrip while the pilot was attempting an emergency landing.

    The pilot and his only passenger were killed in the crash.

    Authorities believe that dense fog might have caused the accident.