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    Ultralight Crashes in Fox River; 1 Dead, 1 Hospitalized

    A two-seater ultralight aircraft crashed in the Fox River in Dayton, near Chicago, on June 23.

    The pilot, Nicholas Peterson of Arizona, was able to survive the crash; he was taken to St. Elizabeth Hospital, Ottawa for treatment. However, his passenger, identified as Jeffrey Carpenter, 50, of Chicago, died and his body was removed from the River next morning at about 6:45 a.m.

    The pilot told the officials that the accident happened due to some engine problems in the aircraft.

    According to Chief Mick Garrison of Marseilles Fire Protection District, the plane took off from the headquarters of Skydive Chicago, located nearby. He also said, “We believe it happened about 8:30 and the one individual was able to get out of the crash and he later called for help shortly after 10 [p.m.] or thereabouts.”

    The FAA along with the sheriff’s office and coroner’s office are investigating the accident.

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    Training Helicopter Crashed in Lincoln County, Missouri

    Helicopter crashA two-seater training helicopter crashed along the runway of the Greensfield Airport located near Moscow Mills in the southern part of Lincoln County, Missouri, at about 11 a.m. on June 19.

    According to Fire Marshall Barry Nuss, an instructor and a student were aboard at the time of accident; both of them escaped with only minor injuries.

    The helicopter belonged to HeliSat helicopter flight training school, based in Moscow Mills.

    Missouri Highway Patrol is looking into the cause of accident.

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    Cessna Crashes Near Pleasanton Municipal Airport, TX

    CessnaA small plane crash landed on a grassy area along Farm-to-Market Road 3350, outside Pleasanton city in Atascosa County, Texas.

    According to the Department of Public Safety, the incident happened shortly before 7 p.m. on June 16 when the pilot of Cessna 414 was attempting to land at Pleasanton Municipal Airport.

    There were 6 people on board at the time of the accident; all of them sustained minor injuries.

    Authorities confirmed that the twin engine plane was on a chartered flight from Dallas’ Addison Airport to Pleasanton Municipal Airport.

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    2 Injured after a Light Plane Crashed in NSW

    A light plane made a crash landing in scrub land, around 40km south of Narrabri, New South Wales, Australia.

    The incident happened at about 4:30 p.m. on June 12.

    According to the police, they were informed that the emergency landing occurred due to suspected engine failure.

    The plane was carrying 2 people at the time of crash; both of them were injured. The 69 year old pilot was flown to Tamworth Hospital with broken ribs and cuts to his head while the 32 year old passenger suffered minor leg injury and was shifted to Narrabri Hospital. Authorities confirmed that both of the injured are in stable condition.

    Police have launched an investigation into the incident.

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    Single-Engine Plane Crashes in Mojave Desert, CA

    small planeA single engine plane crashed into El Mirage Dry Lake in Adelanto, Mojave Desert, California.

    According to Tracey Martinez, spokesperson of the San Bernardino County Fire Department, the two-seater plane crashed into the dry lake bed at about 11:30 a.m. on June 9. She also said that the plane flipped several times before coming to rest.

    Brian Lee, a 47-year-old Los Angeles Fire Department pilot and firefighter paramedic, died at the hospital. A boy believed to be under 10 years old, was injured and was airlifted to the hospital in critical condition.

    The aircraft also sustained serious damage.

    The cause of accident is under investigation.

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    Mesa Police Department Helicopter Crash Lands in Gilbert

    helicopterA Mesa Police Department helicopter had to make a hard landing in a field near Stapley Drive & Baseline Road in Gilbert, Arizona.

    The incident happened at about 1 a.m. on June 8, when the chopper carrying two police pilots lost engine power and crashed.

    According to Mesa Police Department Sgt. Tony Landato, “They had 10 to 15 seconds from engine failure to impact…. The preliminary information I have is that the pilot did a remarkable job avoiding homes by putting the helicopter down in a field… I’ve been told, luckily, there are no serious injuries.”

    During the impact, the tail of helicopter broke off.

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    Military Plane Crashed in California, 3 Homes Destroyed

    plane crashA Third Marine Aircraft Wing AV-8B Harrier jet, operating out of MCAS Yuma airbase crashed around 4:20 p.m. on June 4.

    The plane crashed in a residential area at Cross Road and Fonzie Avenue in Imperial, California, near the U.S.-Mexico border, about 115 miles from San Diego.

    The pilot managed to get out of the plane before it crashed and suffered only minor injuries. He was taken to a local hospital.

    No other injuries were reported.

    According to California Highway Patrol El Centro, one house caught fire, and two others were damaged by the crash. A total of eight houses were evacuated to collect evidence and assess the damage.

    Marine Corps Air Station (MCAS) Miramar confirmed via Twitter that the Harrier jet crash impacted civilian structures.

    An investigation to determine the cause of the crash has been initiated by concerned authorities.

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    PAF Training Aircraft Crashed in Karachi; 4 Killed

    plane crashA training aircraft of the Pakistan Air Force (PAF) crashed near an inter-city bus terminal in Yousuf Goth, Baldia Town, Karachi, at 12:05 p.m. on June 3, due to some unknown technical fault.

    The PAF officials confirmed that both the pilots, Wing Commander Khurram Sammad and Squadron Leader Umair Elahi, lost their lives in the crash.

    Two civilians, identified as Ali Akbar and Sajid Riyasat, were also killed in the incident. Three others suffered injuries and were taken to the hospital, however, they were released after a few hours.

    The bodies, which were in parts and had sustained severe burns, were shifted to Civil Hospital, Karachi, for autopsies.

    One of the witness Ali Ahmed said, “The aircraft was flying at a very low altitude before it crashed. It bounced off the roofs of several buses and broke through electricity poles.”

    One bus was completely destroyed while four others got partially damaged. The engine of the aircraft is reported to have been on fire before it crashed. Fire fighters, however, reported in time and managed to control the fire before it could spread further.

    PAF will provide adequate compensation for the loss of life and property and will fully cover medical expenses of the injured, as per its standard operational rules.

    The Air Force Headquarters has formed a board to determine the cause of accident.

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    Plane Crashes into Río de la Plata, 5 dead

    plane crashFive people were killed after a BE020 plane crashed into the river Río de la Plata, which marks the border between Uruguay and Argentina, on May 27.

    The incident happened after the aircraft flew from the Buenos Aires in San Fernando, Argentina, and was on its way to Carmelo, in Uruguay.

    Five out of the nine passengers on board died; four of them were rescued and airlifted to hospitals in Buenos Aires and Uruguay. All of the passengers were from Argentina.

    The dead have been identified as the pilot Leandro Larriera and passengers Fernando Sánchez, Facundo Alecha, Fernando Lonigro and Gustavo Fosco. Fosco was the communications director, while Fernando Sánchez was the press officer at the renowned car-manufacturing company, Renault.

    Those who survived the crash include: Sebastián Vivona, Santiago Villamil, Paula Silvana Buery and Ignacio Javier Losa.

    The plane was owned by Argentine textile businessman Federico Bonomi but he was not on board.

    According to Uruguayan Navy spokesman Gastón Jaunsolo, the accident happened due to a fault in the plane and the passengers raised the alarm after they discovered the malfunction.

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    Single-Engine Plane Crash Lands at Bankstown Airport, NSW

    CessnaA single engine Cessna aircraft crash-landed at Bankstown Airport in New South Wales, Australia on May 16.

    The fire and rescue teams were informed at about 9:30 a.m. after the aircraft crashed into the fence while attempting to land at the runway. However, rescue officials said that there was no immediate risk of fire since the fuel tank remained undamaged.

    According to the NSW police, the pilot of the Cessna aircraft, a 19 year old girl, survived the crash and is currently being treated for minor injuries.

    Mario Bayndrian, the general manager aviation of Bankstown Airport, said that the Australian Transport Safety Bureau has been informed about the crash.

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    Two Injured after a Small Plane Crashed in Chattooga County

    Taylor aircraftTwo people were injured after a small plane crashed in Chattooga County, Georgia on May 13.

    The 1940 Taylorcraft plane crashed at about 7 p.m.between Teloga and Menlo at the passenger’s own property, 3 miles south of the local airstrip.

    According to Eddie Henderson, Director of Chattooga County Emergency Management Agency, the pilot was flown to Erlanger by Life Force while the passenger was shifted to Floyd Medical Center in Rome. Both of them hail from Chattooga County.

    FAA is investigating the cause of accident.

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    Heavy Turbulence Forced US Airways Flight from Philadelphia to Return-5 Injured

    US AirwaysA US Airways flight, which left Philadelphia International Airport at 4 p.m. on Sunday returned shortly due to heavy turbulence.

    The incident happened when the plane was carrying 300 passengers to Orlando.

    Five people were injured: a 10-year-old child complained of head pain and was taken to Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia, a female with head and back injuries was taken to the Hospital of the University of Pennsylvania, a 43-year-old male with knee pain was taken to Methodist Hospital, a flight attendant with neck and back injuries was taken to Fitzgerald Mercy Hospital, and the fifth injured person refused any medical treatment.

    The US Airways is inspecting the plane for any possible damages.

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    Plane-Catering Truck Collision Injures a Flight Attendant at Dubai Airport

    An Emirates flight catering truck collided with a Urals Airline Airbus A320 at the Dubai International Airport, resulting in flight attendant Marina Zhelyamova getting injured. None of the 128 passengers were injured.

    According to media reports, the plane was about to take off for Russia when the catering truck smashed into its tail. The collision made the female flight attendant to fall out through the open door.

    Marina Zhelyamova was immediately taken to the hospital with a concussion, and later had surgery.

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    Crash: Biplane Crash



    What: 78-year-old Gypsy Moth biplane
    Where: Perthshire England
    When: 11:55 May 5
    Who: 2 men. Minor Injuries
    Why: Loss of power due to mechanical failure. Plane anded on its nose in a field of oilseed rape