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Small Plane Crashed in Barrow County, GA; Two Killed

A small plane crashed at Barrow County Airport in Winder, Georgia, on February 16th.

Barrow County Emergency Services Captain Scott Dakin said the airport employees spotted the wreckage while coming back after the lunch break. “When they came down the road they did see the plane in the wood line just along the road here… They called it in, upon our arrival we did have a small fire that was handled by our guys,” he said.

Two people were killed in the crash. They were identified as Shannon Ewing, and his nephew, Henry Ewing.

The accident is being investigated.


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Small Plane Crashed in San Diego County; 1 Killed, 2 Injured

A small plane crashed near Ramona in San Diego County, California, on February 12th.

The Cessna plane, carrying three people, was on an instructional flight when it went down on a mountainside.

A 20-year-old woman was killed in the crash while two other people were injured.

The plane was registered to American Aviation Academy.

The incident is being investigated.


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Brazil Supreme Court Judge Overseeing Corruption Probe Killed in Plane Crash

A small plane crashed in the state of Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, on January 19th.

The plane had taken off from Sao Paulo shortly before it went down near the coastal town of Paraty.

The plane was carrying 3 people, including Brazilian supreme court Justice Teori Zavasck. All of them were killed in the crash.

Justice Zavasck was overseeing an investigation into a billion-dollar bribery scandal involving a group of elected officials.


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Small Plane Crash in Arizona Kills Family of Four

A small plane crashed near Payson in Gila County, Arizona, on January 3rd.

The single-engine Cessna 210 plane was heading from Scottsdale, Arizona, to Telluride, Colorado, when it went down.

The plane was carrying four members of a family at the time; all of them were killed in the crash.

The cause of crash is being investigated.


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Four Killed After Small Plane Crashed in Southern Illinois

A small plane crashed southeast of Vienna, Illinois, on December 31st.

The Piper PA28 plane was carrying four people when it went down in a wooded area.

All four people, including two adult men and two adult women, were killed in the crash. Their identities have not yet been released.

The cause of crash is being investigated.


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3 Dead After Small Plane Crashes in Tennessee

A small plane crashed in the Great Smoky Mountains National Park, Tennessee, on December 26th.

The Cessna 182 plane was heading to Gatlinburg-Pigeon Forge Airport, Sevierville, Tennessee, when it went down.

There were 3 people aboard at the time, including Kim Smith, 42, David Starling, 41, and Hunter Starling, 8. All of them were killed in the crash. They were from Bradford County, Florida.


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Air Canada Flight Diverts to Shannon Airport due to Medical Emergency

Air Canada flight AC-868 made an emergency landing at Shannon Airport, Ireland, on December 24th.

The plane flying from Toronto, Canada, to London, United Kingdom, was diverted after a 10-year-old girl had a cardiac arrest midair.

The plane landed safely. The child was immediately taken to University Hospital Limerick where she was later pronounced dead.

Indonesian Military Plane Crashed in Papua; 13 Killed

An Indonesian military plane crashed into a mountain in Papua province of Indonesia, on December 18th.

The Hercules C-130 plane took off from Timika, Papua, and was preparing to land in Wamena, Papua, when it went down.

There were 13 people aboard the plane, including 3 pilots and 10 passengers; all of them were killed in the crash.


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1 Killed, 1 Injured after Small Plane Crashes in Wyoming

A small plane crashed in a remote area near Otto in southern Big Horn County, Wyoming, on December 7th.

The plane that took off from Worland Municipal airport, Wyoming, was carrying two predator control specialists when it went down.

One person was killed in the crash while the other one was injured. The injured was taken to a hospital in Billings, Montana.

PIA Plane Crashes in Pakistan; 48 Feared Dead

piaPakistan International Airlines flight PK-661 crashed in Havelian, near Abbottabad, Pakistan, at around 4:45 pm on December 7.

The Avions de Transport Regional ATR-42-500 flying from Chitral to Islamabad, Pakistan, crashed due to the failure of its left engine. The plane had lost control with the radar shortly before it hit the ground.

The wreckage caught fire right after the crash.

There were 42 passengers and 6 crew members aboard at the time. All of them were killed.

The black boxes have been recovered and handed over to Pakistan’s Civil Aviation Authority (CAA).

The investigation is underway.


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Small Plane Crashes in French Alps; 2 Killed

A small plane crashed in the French Alps near Chambery, France, on November 25th.

The plane took off from Dortmund, Germany, and was heading to Albertville, France, when it went down.

There were two people aboard at the time; both of them were killed in the crash.

The accident is being investigated.


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1 Dead, 1 Injured after Small Plane Crashed in Imperial County, CA

A small plane crashed in Imperial County, California, on November 24th.

The plane was carrying two people when it went down near Highway 78 and Ted Kipf Road.

One person was killed in the accident while the other one was injured.

The accident is being investigated.


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Ultralight Plane Crashed in Australia; 2 Killed

An ultralight aircraft crashed at the runway of Hedlow Airstrip, near Rockhampton, Queensland, Australia, on the afternoon of November 25.

According to sources, 2 people lost their lives in the crash.

The Queensland Ambulance Service and firefighters responded at the scene.

The accident remains under investigation.


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Small Plane Crashes in New Jersey; Pilot Killed

A small plane crashed in a marshy area of Bass River State Forest, New Jersey, on the afternoon of November 20th.

According to sources, the aircraft was flying from Maryland to the Ocean County Airport.

William Lindley, 75, who was the only person aboard, lost his life in the crash.

The incident remains under investigation.


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1 Killed 1 Injured after Small Plane Crashed in California

A small plane crashed into a home near Half Moon Bay Airport in Moss Beach, California, on November 18th.

The single engine Cessna 172 plane, carrying two people, took off from Sacramento and was heading to the Bay Area when it went down.

The passenger was killed in the crash while the pilot sustained serious injuries.

The accident is being investigated.


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Biplane Crash in Georgia Kills Two

A Curtiss JN-4 biplane crashed shortly after taking off the runway at Peach State Airport, Williamson, Pike County, Georgia, on November 17th.

There were 2 men onboard, both of whom were killed in the crash.

The cause of the crash remains under investigation.


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Female Chinese Fighter Pilot Dies in Plane Crash

A Chinese fighter plane crashed near Tangshan in Hebei, China, on November 12th.

The aircraft, piloted by one of the first female fighter pilots in the country, was participating in a routine training exercise when it went down.

The pilot Yu Xu, 30, was killed in the crash while her co-pilot was able to eject before the impact using a parachute. He was injured and was taken to hospital.

Authorities confirmed that both pilots belonged to the Bayi Aerobatics Team of the People’s Liberation Army Air Force.


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Pilot Killed after Small Plane Crashes in Wyoming

A single-engine small plane crashed in Dubois, Wyoming, on November 5th.

Authorities said the plane went down during take off from the Dubois Airport.

The pilot, who was the only one aboard, was killed in the accident.

The NTSB and the FAA are investigating.


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Pilot Killed in Small Plane Crash in Australia

A small plane crashed and caught fire on Cryon Road near Walgett, New South Wales, Australia, on the morning of November 5th.

The pilot, who was the only person aboard was killed in the crash.

The cause of the crash remains unknown.


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Pilot Killed after Small Plane Crashes in Alaska

A small plane crashed near the town of Butte in Alaska, on October 29th.

Authorities said the Cessna 172 plane crashed into a Knik River gravel bar.

The pilot, who was the only one aboard, was killed in the crash. He was identified as 25-year-old Ray Justen.

According to Alaska National Transportation Safety Board chief Clint Johnson, “Witnesses said this airplane came in, made a touch-and-go on a gravel bar and during a fairly steep climb out there was an aerodynamic stall…The airplane descended nose-first and struck the gravel bar.”


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Pilot Killed after Small Plane Crashes in Pittsburg, CA

A small plane crashed in Pittsburg, California, on October 25th.

The single-engine Beechcraft Bonanza plane went down on a private property along Kirker Pass Road and Nortonville Road.

The pilot, who was the only one aboard, was killed in the crash.

The cause of crash is being investigated.


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Light Aircraft Crashes at Airport in Malta; 5 Killed

A light aircraft crashed shortly after taking off from Malta International Airport, Malta, on October 24th.

The Fairchild Metroliner was carrying military officers on a surveillance mission on behalf of the French government, at the time.

All 5 people including 3 officials and 2 crew members were killed in the crash.

The crash remains under investigation.


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MI-8 Helicopter Crashes in Russia; 19 Killed, 3 Injured

A MI-8 helicopter crashed in Novy Urengoy, Yamalo-Nenets Autonomous Okrug, Russia, on the night of October 21st.

The helicopter was carrying 22 people from Siberian region of Krasnoyarsk to Urengoy, at the time.

At least 19 people were killed in the crash whereas 3 suffered serious injuries.

The injured were taken to hospital.

The cause of the crash remains under investigation.


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Small Plane Crashed in Potter County, PA; 3 Killed

A Piper PA-28 plane crashed in Potter County, Pennsylvania, on October 16th.

The plane was heading from Richmond International Airport, Virginia, to St. Catharines/Niagara District Airport, Ontario, Canada, when it went down in Keating Township.

Three were three people aboard at the time; all of them were killed in the crash. They were identified as 18-year-old Cory Mijac, 25-year-old Rifat Tawig, and 18-year-old Benjamin Jeffries. All of them were from Ontario, Canada.

The cause of crash is being investigated.


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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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