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Small Planes Collide Mid-Air Over Ottawa; 1 Dead

Two small planes collided mid-air over Ottawa, Canada, on November 4th.

Authorities said one plane went down in a field after the crash while the other one made it to Ottawa International Airport.

One person aboard the plane that crashed in the field was killed.

There were two people aboard the other aircraft; both remained uninjured.

Qatar Airways Plane Hit by Water Tanker at Kolkata Airport

A Qatar Airways plane was hit by a water tanker at Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose International Airport in Kolkata, India, on November 1st.

The incident happened when passengers were boarding the plane that was scheduled to depart for Doha, Qatar.

The passengers were evacuated safely. The plane sustained substantial damage.

Lion Air Plane Crashes in Indonesia; 189 Feared Dead

Lion Air flight JT-610 crashed into the Java Sea in Indonesia, on October 29th.

The incident happened shortly after the Boeing 737-800 MAX plane took off from Jakarta, Indonesia.

There were one hundred and eighty-nine people aboard at the time; all of them are feared dead.

The plane was bound for Pangkal Pinang, Indonesia.

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Boeing Statement on Lion Air Flight JT 610

The Boeing Company is deeply saddened by the loss of Lion Air Flight JT 610. We extend our heartfelt sympathies to the families and loved ones of those on board.

Boeing is providing technical assistance at the request and under the direction of government authorities investigating the accident. In accordance with international protocol, all inquiries about this accident investigation must be directed to the investigating authority in charge, the National Transportation Safety Committee of Indonesia.

Military Charter Plane Makes Emergency Landing in New Hampshire

A military charter plane made an emergency landing at Portsmouth International Airport at Pease, New Hampshire, on October 28th.

The Boeing 767 plane took off for Columbus, Ohio, but had to turn back due to indication of a flaps problem.

The plane landed back safely. Everyone aboard remained unharmed.

Couple Killed in New Mexico Plane Crash

A small plane crashed near Route 66 Casino, west of Albuquerque, New Mexico, on October 16th.

The plane was trying to land at the Double Eagle II Airport in Albuquerque but could not make it. Two people were aboard at the time, including pilot Michael Vavrek, 68, and his wife Judy Vavrek, 67; both were killed in the crash.

The FAA is investigating.

Pilot Dies in Small Plane Crash in Carroll County, Virginia

A small plane crashed in Carroll County, Virginia, on October 7th.

Authorities said Ralph C. Young, 65, of Fayetteville, West Virginia, was flying to Elkin, North Carolina, when his plane went down near the town of Fancy Gap. He was killed in the crash.

The cause of crash is being investigated.

Plane Crashes at Greenville Downtown Airport; 2 Dead, 2 Injured

A Dassault-Breguet Falcon 50 plane crashed at Greenville Downtown Airport in South Carolina, on September 27th.

Authorities said the plane went off the runway after landing and crashed at the edge of Airport Road.

Two people were killed in the crash, including the pilot and the co-pilot. Two others were injured and were taken to a hospital.

The FAA and the NTSB are investigating.

KLM Cityhopper Flight Returns to Amsterdam After Lightning Strike

KLM Cityhopper flight KL-1325 had to return and make an emergency landing in Amsterdam, Netherlands, on August 25th.

The plane took off for Alesund, Norway, but had to turn back due to a lightning strike.

The plane landed safely. All passengers and crew members remained unharmed.

Skydiving Plane Crashes at East Georgia Regional Airport; 4 Killed, 1 Injured

A skydiving plane crashed at East Georgia Regional Airport in Swainsboro, Georgia, on August 25th.

The plane was carrying five people when it went down.

Four people were killed in the crash. They were identified as Staff Sergeant Aliaksandr “Alex” Bahrytsevich, 31, of Raeford, NC; Justin Duff, 42, of Statesboro, GA; Andrew Swenson, 23, of Daytona Beach, FL; and Chris Eldridge, 42, of Rincon, GA.

The fifth occupant of the plane, identified as William Middlebrooks, suffered injuries and was taken to a hospital.

The plane was owned by The Jumping Place Skydiving Center in Statesboro, Georgia.

Small Plane Crashes Near Phoenix Deer Valley Airport; 2 Dead

A small plane crashed near Phoenix Deer Valley Airport, Arizona, on August 20th.

The plane was carrying two people when it went down in Seventh Street near the intersection with Deer Valley Road.

Both occupants of the plane were killed in the crash. They were identified as the pilot Theodore Rich, 54, and his passenger Elaine Carpenter, 49.

Small Plane Crashes Near Camp Verde; 2 Dead

A small plane crashed near Camp Verde, Arizona, on August 18th.

The incident happened when the pilot was taking a friend for a short flight around Yavapai County.

Both occupants of the plane were killed in the crash. They were identified as pilot Glenn Tenniswood, 68, and passenger Ron Walker, 78.

The cause of crash is being investigated.

Small Plane Crashes in Maryland; 2 Dead

A small plane crashed in Carroll County, Maryland, on August 18th.

Authorities said the wreckage was found in an open field near Baugher Road in Westminster.

There were two people aboard at the time; both were killed in the crash. They were later identified as the pilot Michael Kilpatrick, 62, and his passenger Robert Johnson, 56.

The cause of crash is being investigated.

JU-Air Plane Crashes in Swiss Alps; 20 Dead

A JU-Air plane crashed on the Piz Segnas mountain in Switzerland, on August 4th.

The incident happened when the plane was heading from Locarno to Dubendorf, Switzerland.

There were seventeen passengers and three crew members aboard at the time; all of them were killed in the crash.

The accident is under investigation.

Aeromexico Plane Crashes in Mexico; 85 Injured

Aeromexico flight AM-2431 crashed shortly after takeoff from Durango International Airport, Mexico, on July 31st.

The incident happened when the plane, carrying ninety-nine passengers and four crew members, was heading to Mexico City, Mexico.

Eighty-five people were injured in the incident.

The cause of crash is being investigated.

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