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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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    Small Plane Crashed into Residential Building in Ohio; 9 Killed

    Small Plane Crashed into Residential Building in Ohio; 9 Killed

    A small plane crashed into an apartment complex at 3042 Mogadore Road, near Skelton Road, in Akron, Ohio, on November 10.

    Authorities said the Hawker H25 business jet was approaching Akron Fulton International Airport when it apparently hit some power lines and crashed into the four-family apartment complex. The plane was flying from Dayton Wright Brothers Airport.

    There were 9 people aboard at the time; all of them were killed.

    The house, that was vacant at the time, was completely destroyed.

    The crash is under investigation.

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    Small Plane Makes Emergency Landing at Delta County Airport

    A small plane made an emergency landing at Delta County Airport in Michigan, on November 3.

    Authorities said the single-engine experimental Kitfox plane had to perform an emergency landing due to gearbox failure that stopped propeller movement.

    The plane landed on the north side of the ramp and ended up into a ditch between taxiway and runway.

    The pilot remained uninjured.

    The NTSB is investigating.

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    Singapore Airlines Plane Diverts to Indonesia due to Smoke Indication

    Singapore airlinesSingapore Airlines flight SQ-7108 had to divert and make an emergency landing at Denpasar International Airport in Bali, Indonesia, on October 26.

    The Boeing 747-400 freighter aircraft was transporting 2,186 sheep from Sydney, Australia to Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, when the crew received smoke indication in a cargo bay and declared emergency.

    The plane landed safely. All four crew members aboard remained unhurt.

    It is believed that the exhaust gasses and sheep manure was the cause of smoke indication.

    The plane resumed its journey after 2.5 hours.

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    Pilot Killed as Small Plane Crashes near Worcester Regional Airport

    A small plane crashed into the woods near Worcester Regional Airport in Worcester, Massachusetts, on October 24.

    The single-engine 1996 Mooney M20M plane was attempting to take-off from the airport when it veered right and crashed into trees just beyond the runway.

    The pilot, who was the only one aboard, was killed in the crash. He was identified as Dr.Gary Weller, 66, of Putnam, Connecticut.

    The accident is being investigated.

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    Air Transat Plane Makes Emergency Landing in Montreal

    Air TransatAn Air Transat flight had to make an emergency landing in Montreal, Canada, on October 22.

    The plane was en-route from Toronto, Canada to London, U.K. when its back door unsealed mid-air. According to a passenger Rachel Weissfeld, “The change in altitude…it was so fast that there were people who were in a lot of pain, like their ears were hurting, people were crying due to the pain, it was really awful.”

    The plane landed safely.

    The passengers were asked to remain seated and the airline served complimentary food and drinks.

    The plane resumed the journey after some time.

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    Small Plane Makes Safe Landing after Propeller Comes Off Mid-Air

    A small plane had to make an emergency landing at the airstrip of The Point at Polzeath golf course in Polzeath, Cornwall, United Kingdom, on October 14.

    Authorities said the pilot of single-engine 1936 Aeronca aircraft requested an emergency landing after its propeller came off mid-air.

    The plane landed without incident. The pilot remained uninjured.

    The plane was heading from Bodmin to Roche.

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    Small Plane Crashed in California Home; 2 Killed

    A small plane crashed into a home in 1600 block of Tionontati St. California town, Nevada-California border, on the night of October 10.

    The Beech 35 Bonanza crashed in the south of Lake Tahoe Airport, California, just after taking off.

    The 2 passengers aboard were killed while no injuries were reported in the home.

    The incident is under investigation.

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    Virgin Atlantic Plane Returns to Heathrow with Cracked Windshield

    Virgin AtlanticVirgin Atlantic flight VS-21 returned and made an emergency landing at London Heathrow airport, United Kingdom, on September 28.

    The Airbus A340-600, heading to Washington Dulles International Airport, Virginia, had to be turned back after its windshield cracked mid-air.

    The plane landed uneventfully.

    The airline arranged a replacement plane for the passengers.

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    2 Injured as Small Plane Crashed in Carbondale, CO

    A single engine Cessna 182G crashed in a field near Cattle Creek Road and the Rio Grande Trail in Carbondale, Colorado, on September 27.

    Authorities said the plane went down shortly after taking off from Glenwood Springs Municipal Airport. According to witnesses, the plane seemed to be experiencing engine issues before it crashed.

    There were 2 people aboard at the time; both of them were injured and were shifted to Valley View Hospital. They were identified as the pilot Benoit de la Vaissiere and his passenger Dmitre.

    According to the Sheriff’s Office, the aircraft’s owner is “responsible for the salvage and reclamation of the airplane from the site.”

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    2 Injured after Small Plane Crashed near Port Townsend

    planecrashboliviatwitter-676x434A small plane crashed at the Discovery Bay Golf Course near Port Townsend, Washington, on September 28.

    Authorities said the plane, carrying 2 people, went down just a mile west of Jefferson County International Airport.

    Both occupants of the plane were injured. Emergency responders had to extricate them from the wreckage before shifting them to Harborview Medical Center, Seattle.

    The cause of crash is not clear at the moment.

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    Medical Evacuation Plane Disappears West of Senegal

    Senegal AirlinesA medical evacuation jet disappeared west of Dakar, Senegal, on September 5.

    The private Senegalair aircraft was en-route from Burkina Faso to Dakar when it disappeared from the radar.

    There were 7 people aboard at the time including a French patient, a doctor, 2 nurses and 3 crew members.

    The aircraft was chartered by SOS Medicin Senegal.

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    Planes Carrying Parachutists Collide over Western Slovakia; 7 Killed, 31 Injured

    Two L-410 turbo-prop aircrafts collided mid-air near Cerveny Kamen village of western Slovakia, on August 20th.

    The accident happened when the planes were carrying 34 parachutists who were rehearsing for an air show in Slavnica.

    Seven people, including 3 parachutists and 4 pilots, were killed in the crash while 31 parachutists managed to survive by jumping off the planes.

    The cause of collision is being investigated.

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    11 Killed after Colombian Air Force Transport Plane Crashed

    A Colombian Air Force transport plane crashed near Codazzi, Colombia on July 31, 2015.

    The accident happened when the Airbus CASA-235 plane was en-route from Palanquero Air Base to Barranquilla via Valledupar. Air Force Authorities said the pilot reported engine failure shortly before the crash.

    All 11 people aboard the plane were killed.

    It is believed that the weather conditions were poor at the time of crash.

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    3 Dead after Plane Crashed in Tokyo Suburb

    FireA five-seater plane crashed into a residential area of Chofu, near Tokyo, Japan, on July 26.

    The plane went down after it had departed from Chofu airport. Authorities said the crash set several houses and cars ablaze.

    Three people, including 2 occupants of the plane and a female resident, lost their lives in the crash. At least 2 other people sustained injuries.

    The cause of crash is not clear at the moment.

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    Small Plane Crashed in Wisconsin; 2 Killed

    A Zenith CH601XL plane crashed in a grassy area in Kenosha County, Wisconsin, on July 25.

    Winnebago County authorities contacted Kenosha County Sheriff’s Office on July 26, about a missing plane that was heading to the Experimental Aircraft Association convention in Oshkosh and was around 20 hours overdue.

    Wisconsin Civil Air Patrol and the deputies began searching for the plane and found the wreckage in a grassy area.

    Both occupants of the plane were found dead.

    The NTSB and the FAA are investigating.

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    Small Plane Crashed in Mexico; 3 Killed

    A single- engine plane crashed and caught fire close to a toll road in Matamoros, Coahuila, Mexico on the evening of July 9.

    The Cessna 206 was heading towards Torreon, Mexico, from McAllen Airport in Texas, at the time.

    The accident took lives of all 3 people aboard; they were identified as Abraham Garcia, the pilot, Rogelio Fuentes, the co-pilot, and Aurelliano Castro, the passenger.

    The reason of crash is under investigation.

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    9 Killed as Sightseeing Plane Crashes in Alaska

    A sightseeing plane crashed into a cliff near Ketchikan, Alaska, on June 25.

    The DeHavilland DHC-3T Otter aircraft was on a shore excursion from a Holland America Line cruise ship when it went down.

    Nine people were killed in the crash, including the pilot Bryan Krill, 64, of Hope, Idaho and 8 passengers.

    The deceased passengers had left Seattle on June 20 for a 7-day round trip on MS Westerdam cruise ship. They were identified as Hal Cheney, 71, of Lodi, California, Mary Doucette, 59, of Lodi, California, Glenda Cambiaso, 31, of North Potomac, Maryland, Hugo Cambiaso, 65, of North Potomac, Maryland, June Kranenburg, 73, of Medford, Oregon, Leonard Kranenburg, 63, of Medford, Oregon, Margie Apodaca, 63, of Sparks, Nevada and Raymond Apodaca, 70, of Sparks, Nevada.

    The cause of crash is under investigation.

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    Pilot Texts Family Before Fatal Crash in Missouri

    A Piper PA-32 plane crashed near Cuba Municipal airport in Missouri, on June 14.

    The plane crashed in a wooded area when the pilot Jeffrey B. Hansen of St. Charles was en-route to Creve Coeur Airport, St. Louis, with his dog. Both of them were killed in the crash.

    According to Missouri authorities, the pilot texted his family, about 5 minutes before crash, that his plane had hit turbulence.

    The FAA is investigating.

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    Small Plane Crash in Missouri Kills 4, Injures 1

    A Beechcraft A-36 plane crashed while taking off from a private airstrip near Huggins, Missouri, on June 12.

    According to Missouri State Highway Patrol spokesperson Jeff Kinder, witnesses said the plane got off around 100 feet before it went down in a rural area.

    Four people, including Charles “Mark” Openshaw, 43, his wife Amy Openshaw, 43, their son Tanner, 15, and daughter Ellie, 12, were killed in the crash. Another child was seriously injured and was taken to a hospital in Springfield.

    The FAA and the NTSB are investigating.

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    Pilot Killed in Hamilton County Plane Crash

    A 1981 Yak 52 plane crashed in Syracuse, Hamilton County, Kansas, on May 25.

    Authorities said the plane went down nose-first, near the intersection of U.S. Highway 50 and Kansas Highway 27.

    The pilot, who was the sole occupant of the plane, was killed in the crash. He was identified as Anthony Englert, 54, of Syracuse.

    The FAA and the NTSB are investigating.

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    Small Plane Crash Kills 2 in Ireland

    A light plane crashed in a remote area near Blackstairs Commons on the Carlow-Wexford border in the Republic of Ireland, on May 24.

    The Cessna 172 crashed when it was heading from Ballyboy airfield towards Wexford.

    There were 2 people aboard the plane; both of them were killed in the crash. They were later identified as Bryan Keane, 69, and Paul Smith, 58. Authorities said both of them were seasoned pilots.

    The Air Accident Investigation Unit is looking into the causes of crash.

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    4 Killed after Small Plane Crashed near Fort Lauderdale Executive Airport

    A small plane crashed near Fort Lauderdale Executive Airport in Florida, on April 12.

    Authorities said the twin-engine Piper PA-31 was attempting to land at the airport when it went down near Northwest 62nd Street.

    All 4 people aboard the plane were killed in the crash. Their identities have not yet been released.

    The aircraft took off from Orlando Executive Airport.

    The FAA and the NTSB are investigating.

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    Small Plane Crashed at Cambridge Municipal Airport

    A two-seater 1946 Aeronca Champ aircraft crashed at the Cambridge Municipal Airport in Minnesota, on April 11.

    According to Trooper Tim Cunningham of the State Highway Patrol’s Cambridge post, “He [the pilot] landed the plane and just began taxiing… A gust of wind came and lifted the plane back into the air. He attempted to correct the plane using more power. The plane then overturned.”

    The pilot, identified as Daniel Johnston, 65, remained unharmed.

    Authorities said the aircraft ended up in an upside down position in a ditch near the runway.

    The incident is under investigation.