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Pilot Killed after Small Plane Crashes in Alberta

A small plane crashed near Red Deer, Alberta, Canada, on May 7th.

Authorities said the plane went down in a farm field located west of Sylvan Lake.

The pilot, who was the only one aboard, was killed in the crash. He was identified as 70-year-old Mike Paul Chysyk, of Saskatoon.

The cause of crash is being investigated.

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Two Killed as Small Plane Crashed at Apple Valley Airport

An L39 jet crashed at Apple Valley Airport in San Bernardino County, California, on December 6.

Authorities said the plane caught fire after the crash.

Two people were killed in the crash. One of them has been tentatively identified as Michael (Mike) Mangold, 60, who was an aerobatics champion for Red Bull.

The airport was shut down following the accident.

The FAA and the NTSB will investigate.