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    Two Killed after Small Plane Crashes in Ohio

    A small plane crashed in Turtlecreek Township, Warren County, Ohio, on October 16th.

    The plane, carrying two people, went down in a wooded area near the YMCA Camp Kern.

    Both occupants of the plane were killed in the crash. They were identified as Eric Hackney, 43, and Jesse Loy, 36. Both of them were from Punta Gorda, Florida.

    The cause of crash is being investigated.

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    Delta Airlines Flight Safely Lands at Shannon Airport after Gear Issue

    250px-Delta_logo.svgDelta Airlines flight DL-406 made a safe landing at Shannon airport, Ireland, after a landing gear scare on October 11th.

    The Boeing 757-200 plane flying from John F. Kennedy International Airport, New York, was on approach to Shannon airport when the crew received an unsafe gear indication.

    The crew continued for a low approach during which the ATC confirmed that the gear appeared to be down.

    The plane landed safely. Everyone aboard remained unharmed.

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    Glider Plane Crash in Arizona Leaves Pilot Wounded

    A single-engine glider plane went down and crashed in Hidden Valley, Maricopa, Pinal County, Arizona, on September 16th.

    Pilot, the only person onboard, was taken to hospital. His condition, however, remains unknown.

    The cause of the crash remains under investigation.

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    Sita Air Ferry Flight makes Safe Landing in Nepal after Engine Shut Down

    Sita AirA Sita Air ferry flight make a safe emergency landing at Tribhuvan International Airport, Kathmandu, Nepal, on September 16.

    The Dornier DO-228 flying from Tenzing–Hillary Airport, Lukla, Nepal, was mid-air when its left side engine stopped working. The crew had to shut the engine down.

    The plane landed safely.

    All 3 crew members and 4 technicians aboard remained unhurt.

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    Student Pilot Survives Small Plane Crash in Massachusetts

    A small Cessna 150 lost power and crash landed in Littleton, Massachusetts, on August 19th.

    According to sources the plane was at 2000 feet when it was seen coming down and crashing into a wooded area.

    The pilot was successfully pulled out of the plane and received no injuries.

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    Helicopter Crashes in Nepal; 7 Killed

    Fishtail AirA Fishtail Air helicopter crashed at Bhatine Danda in Nuwakot district of Nepal, on August 8th.

    The helicopter went down while it was transporting a five-year-old girl to Kathmandu for medical treatment.

    There were seven people aboard at the time, including the baby and her family members; all of them were killed in the crash.

    The cause of crash is being investigated.

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    Pilot Killed after Small Plane Crashed in Plainfield, IL

    A Piper PA30 plane crashed in Plainfield, Illinois, on July 21st.

    The plane was heading to Wisconsin when it went down, causing a house to catch fire.

    The pilot Garry T. Bernardo, 58, of Lake Worth, Florida, was killed in the crash. He was the only person aboard the plane.

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    Small Plane Crashed in Rio Grande River

    A small plane crashed in Rio Grande river just south of Las Cruces in New Mexico, on June 25th.

    The Cessna 172 was carrying two people when it hit power lines and went down just west of N.M. 28.

    Both occupants were injured in the accident and were taken to hospital.

    The crash is being investigated.

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    Two Killed as Small Plane Crashed in Shropshire, England

    A small plane crashed in a field in Shropshire, England, United Kingdom, on May 30th.

    Authorities said the light aircraft went down near Shaw Lane, Shifnal.

    There were two people aboard, including the pilot and a passenger; both of them were killed in the crash.

    The Air Accidents Investigation Branch (AAIB) is investigating.

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    SA Airlink Plane makes Safe Landing in South Africa after Engine Shut Down

    AirlinkSA Airlink flight 4Z-8730/SA-8730 made a safe landing at O. R. Tambo International Airport, Gauteng, Johannesburg, South Africa, on May 18th.

    The Avro RJ-85, en-route from Pietermaritzburg, South Africa, was mid-air when one of its engines emitted a huge bang followed by streak of flames, prompting the crew to shut the engine down.

    The plane landed successfully.

    All people onboard remained unharmed.

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    Small Plane Crashed in Oklahoma; Pilot Injured

    A small plane crashed in a wooded area near William R. Pogue Municipal Airport in Sand Springs, Oklahoma, on April 21st.

    Authorities said the single-engine aircraft went down moments after taking off from the airport.

    The pilot, who was the only one aboard, was injured and was taken to hospital.

    The FAA will investigate.

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    Small Plane Crash in Texas Injures Father and Son

    A small plane crashed near Clark Field Municipal Airport in Stephenville, Texas, on March 26th.

    The 1974 Grumman Lynx plane was flying from Dallas when it ran out of fuel and landed nose down, around 1 mile from the airport.

    The plane was carrying two people at the time, including the pilot Richard Abila, 40, and his son Aaron Abila, 17. Both of them were injured and were taken to John Peter Smith Hospital in Fort Worth.

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    Small Plane Crash-Lands in Hauppauge

    A Cirrus SR22 plane crash-landed in an industrial park in Hauppauge, New York, on March 5th.

    The plane was en-route to Republic Airport, Farmingdale, when it developed some engine issues. Authorities said the parachute attached to the plane deployed before it went down in a grassy area, just 8 miles east of Republic Airport.

    The plane was carrying two people at the time, including the pilot Louis Obergh and his daughter, Rachel Obergh. Both of them suffered minor injuries. They were returning after visiting University of Rhode Island.

    The FAA and the NTSB are investigating.

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    Two Injured after Small Plane Crashed in Robertson County

    A Cessna 210 crashed near the intersection of Jack Rabbit Lane and OSR East in Robertson County, Tennessee, on February 16.

    The plane was en-route from Arlington to College Station, Texas, when it lost engine power and went down on the Circle X Ranch.

    There were three people aboard at the time; two of them, including James Guinn, 54, and his wife Kay, sustained non life-threatening injuries while the third passenger, identified as Melinda Guinn, 76, of Arlington, remained uninjured.

    The FAA is investigating.

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    2 Killed as Small Plane Crashes Near Idaho-Wyoming Border

    A small plane crashed in eastern Idaho near the Wyoming border, on January 4th.

    Authorities said the vintage Yak 52 Russian trainer aircraft went down about 2 miles north of the Alpine Airport, Wyoming.

    There were two people aboard, including Reade Genzlinger, 61, of Bryn Athyn, Pennsylvania, and MacKenzie Ruston, 17, of Chapel Hill, North Carolina. Both of them were killed in the crash.

    The FAA is investigating.

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    Medical Helicopter Crashes in Arizona; 2 Killed, 1 Injured

    A medical helicopter crashed near Apache Junction, Arizona, on December 15.

    The helicopter, operated by Air Methods, was flying from Phoenix-Mesa Gateway Airport to Globe when it went down.

    There were three crew members aboard at the time; two of them were killed. The deceased were identified as the pilot David Schneider, 51, of Gilbert, and flight nurse Chad Frary, 38, of Mesa.

    The third crew member, identified as the paramedic Derek Boehm, 38, of Gilbert, was critically injured.

    The FAA and the NTSB are investigating.

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    Pilot Killed as Small Plane Crashes in Iowa

    A small plane crashed in the median of Interstate 29, north of downtown Council Bluffs, Iowa, on December 10.

    The Piper Malibu Meridian single-engine plane had just taken off from Eppley Airfield when it started experiencing some issues. Authorities said the pilot radioed to the airport and sought permission to return for an emergency landing, however, the plane clipped a power line and went down.

    The pilot, who was the only one aboard, was killed in the crash. He was identified as John Rogers, 65, of Omaha.

    The FAA and the NTSB are investigating.

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    Four Soldiers Killed as US Military Helicopter Crashes in Fort Hood

    A UH-60L Blackhawk helicopter crashed in Fort Hood, Texas, on November 23.

    Authorities said the aircraft, the 7th Battalion, went down while it was on a routine training mission.

    There were four crew members aboard at the time; all of them were killed. They were identified as Sgt. 1st Class Toby A. Childers, 40, of Kansas; Chief Warrant Officer 3 Stephen B. Cooley, 40, of Florida; Sgt.1st Class Jason M. Smith, 35, of Louisiana; and Chief Warrant Officer 2 Michael F. Tharp, 40, of Texas. All of them were assigned to 2nd Battalion, 291st Aviation Regiment, First Army Division West.

    The cause of crash is being investigated.

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    Two Killed as Small Plane Crashes near Colorado Springs Airport

    A small plane crashed near Peterson Air Force Base in Colorado Springs, Colorado, on November 9.

    The Cirrus SR22 single-engine, low-wing plane had just taken off from the Colorado Springs Airport when it lost power and went down.

    There were two people aboard at the time; both of them were killed in the crash. They were identified as Mike Fritzel and Paula Fritzel, both 63.

    The FAA was investigating.

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    Pilot Killed as Helicopter Crashes in Saskatchewan

    A helicopter crashed in a field in Kinley, Saskatchewan, Canada, on October 27.

    Authorities said the aircraft went down while it was heading from Calgary to Saskatoon.

    The 48-year-old pilot, who was the only one aboard, was killed in the crash. His name has not yet been released.

    The cause of crash is being investigated.

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    Two Killed as Small Plane Crashes into Lake Worth Mobile Home Park

    A Piper Cherokee 180 aircraft crashed into Mar Mak Colony Club mobile home park in Lake Worth, Florida, on October 13.

    Authorities said the plane went down while it was en-route from Orlando to Lantana, Florida.

    Two people were killed in the crash, including the pilot and a person in the mobile home.

    The NTSB is investigating the cause of crash.