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    Lithium Batteries behind Hawaiian Airlines Emergency Landing

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    On January 12, a Hawaiian Airlines crew had to put on their oxygen masks after Flight 226 developed smoke in the cockpit. Hawaiian Airlines Boeing 717 was en route from Honolulu to Kahului when a fire developed in a cargo bay. Pilots managed a safe landing. Evidence of a fire was found in one of the cargo holds. The source of the fire/smoke was an e-cigarette with lithium batteries packed in a passenger’s luggage. The TSB bans E-cigarettes and battery chargers in checked luggage but no criminal charges have been filed. The cargo area sustained enough damage that the return flight was cancelled.

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    2 Killed as Small Plane Crashes Near Idaho-Wyoming Border

    A small plane crashed in eastern Idaho near the Wyoming border, on January 4th.

    Authorities said the vintage Yak 52 Russian trainer aircraft went down about 2 miles north of the Alpine Airport, Wyoming.

    There were two people aboard, including Reade Genzlinger, 61, of Bryn Athyn, Pennsylvania, and MacKenzie Ruston, 17, of Chapel Hill, North Carolina. Both of them were killed in the crash.

    The FAA is investigating.

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    Pilot Killed as Civil Air Patrol Plane Crashes into Downtown Anchorage Buildings

    A Civil Air Patrol (CAP) plane clipped an office building and crashed into a commercial building in downtown Anchorage, Alaska, early morning on December 29.

    Authorities said the Cessna 172, piloted by Doug Demarest, 42, of Anchorage, crashed into the Brady Building and the nearby Whale Building before igniting a fire.

    Demarest, who is believed to be the only one aboard, was killed in the crash. He was first lieutenant with the CAP.

    No one on the ground was injured.

    The FAA and the NTSB are investigating.

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    1 Killed, 1 Injured as Tiger Moth Plane Crashes in Australia

    A vintage Tiger Moth plane crashed on the Gold Coast in Queensland, Australia, on December 28.

    The biplane, operated by Gold Coast-based Tiger Moth Joy Rides, went down shortly after taking off from an airstrip in Norwell.

    A 58-year-old sightseer from New South Wales was killed in the crash. The 21-year-old pilot, who was the only one aboard sustained injuries and was airlifted to Princess Alexandra Hospital in Brisbane.

    The accident is under investigation.

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    Seven Killed as Cargo Plane Overshoots Runway in Congo

    A cargo plane plowed into a residential area in Mbuji-Mayi, Democratic Republic of Congo, on December 24.

    Authorities said the Airbus 310 plane, operated by the cargo company Services Air, overshot the runway due to rainy weather and near-zero visibility before hitting several houses.

    At least seven people on the ground were killed in the accident. The plane was carrying four crew members at the time; all of them remained unhurt.

    The accident is being investigated.

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    Border Security Force Plane Crashed in New Delhi; 10 Killed

    A Border Security Force (BSF) plane crashed near Indira Gandhi International Airport in New Dehli, India, on December 22.

    The Beech SuperKing B200 aircraft, carrying 10 BSF personnel, went down just after taking off from the Delhi airport. Authorities believe the plane’s left engine stopped working, causing it to crash into the wall of airport’s sewage treatment plant and ending up in the water.

    All ten personnel aboard the plane were killed in the crash.

    The accident is being investigated.

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    Five Killed as Small Plane Crashed near Bakersfield

    small planeA small plane crashed in an orchard near Bakersfield, California, on December 19.

    The single-engine Piper PA32 aircraft took off from Reid-Hillview Airport, San Jose, to Henderson Executive Airport, Las Vegas, when disappeared from the radar and went down.

    There were five members of a Gilroy, California, family aboard the plane at the time of crash; all of them were killed. Their identities have not yet been released.

    The accident is being investigated.

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    Two Killed as Small Plane Crashes in Madison County

    A two-seater RV-4 plane crashed in a heavily wooded area off Mosley Hall Road in rural Madison County, Florida, on December 17.

    The plane took off from Jim Taylor Field at Ocala International Airport and was heading to Tallahassee International Airport when it went down.

    There were two people aboard at the time; both of the were killed in the crash. They were identified as the pilot William Swiggart, 32, and the passenger Maitland Harvey, 18.

    The cause of crash is being investigated.

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    Technician Killed after Being Sucked into Air India Plane’s Engine at Mumbai Airport

    airindialogoAn aircraft technician was killed after he was pulled into the engine of an Air India plane that was getting ready to taxi at Chhatrapati Shivaji International Airport, Mumbai, India, on December 16.

    Authorities said the plane, performing flight AI 619 between Mumbai and Hyderabad, had just began its pushback when the technician Ravi Subramanian got sucked into the engine.

    Ravi was killed instantly. His body was severely mutilated.

    The incident is under investigation.

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    Medical Helicopter Crashes in Arizona; 2 Killed, 1 Injured

    A medical helicopter crashed near Apache Junction, Arizona, on December 15.

    The helicopter, operated by Air Methods, was flying from Phoenix-Mesa Gateway Airport to Globe when it went down.

    There were three crew members aboard at the time; two of them were killed. The deceased were identified as the pilot David Schneider, 51, of Gilbert, and flight nurse Chad Frary, 38, of Mesa.

    The third crew member, identified as the paramedic Derek Boehm, 38, of Gilbert, was critically injured.

    The FAA and the NTSB are investigating.

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    Medical Helicopter Crash in California Kills 4

    helicopter_crashesA medical helicopter crashed near Sherwood Avenue and Highway 65 in Kern County, California, on December 10.

    Authorities said the Skylife H-4 helicopter took off from Porterville Airport and was transporting a patient to San Joaquin Community Hospital, Bakersfield, California, when it went down.

    All four people aboard, including the pilot Thomas Hampl, nurse Marco Lopez, paramedic Kyle Juarez and the patient, were killed in the crash.

    The cause of crash is being investigated.

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    Pilot Killed as Small Plane Crashes in Iowa

    A small plane crashed in the median of Interstate 29, north of downtown Council Bluffs, Iowa, on December 10.

    The Piper Malibu Meridian single-engine plane had just taken off from Eppley Airfield when it started experiencing some issues. Authorities said the pilot radioed to the airport and sought permission to return for an emergency landing, however, the plane clipped a power line and went down.

    The pilot, who was the only one aboard, was killed in the crash. He was identified as John Rogers, 65, of Omaha.

    The FAA and the NTSB are investigating.

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    Fort Campbe Helicopter Crashed in Tennessee; 2 Pilots Killed

    A Fort Campbe helicopter crashed into a rural field, and then caught fire, near Cumberland River, Tennessee, on the night of December 2.

    The helicopter crashed during a training exercise, taking the lives of 2 Fort Campbe pilots.

    According to the Army Combat Readiness Centre Spokesperson, “We’re working on getting all the facts together, and are in the process of getting information”.

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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.

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    Helicopter Crash in South Africa; 2 Killed

    A private R44 helicopter crashed into bushes behind Messina Golf Club, Limpopo Ave, Musina, South Africa, at around 5 A.M. on December 2.

    The crash took lives of the pilot and his only passenger aboard.

    The cause of crash in being investigated.

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    Four Soldiers Killed as US Military Helicopter Crashes in Fort Hood

    A UH-60L Blackhawk helicopter crashed in Fort Hood, Texas, on November 23.

    Authorities said the aircraft, the 7th Battalion, went down while it was on a routine training mission.

    There were four crew members aboard at the time; all of them were killed. They were identified as Sgt. 1st Class Toby A. Childers, 40, of Kansas; Chief Warrant Officer 3 Stephen B. Cooley, 40, of Florida; Sgt.1st Class Jason M. Smith, 35, of Louisiana; and Chief Warrant Officer 2 Michael F. Tharp, 40, of Texas. All of them were assigned to 2nd Battalion, 291st Aviation Regiment, First Army Division West.

    The cause of crash is being investigated.

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    Pilot Killed as Ultralight Plane Crashes in Australia

    An ultralight plane crashed south of Townsville, Queensland, Australia, on November 29.

    Authorities said the plane was taking off from an air strip in Woodstock when it experienced some difficulties and went down.

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

    The incident is being investigated.

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    7 Killed as Helicopter Crashed into Glacier in New Zealand

    A helicopter crashed into the Fox Glacier in New Zealand on November 21.

    The authorities said the Eurocopter “Squirrel” helicopter, operated by Alpine Adventures, was carrying six passengers and a pilot when it went down.

    Everyone aboard was killed in the crash. The deceased include the pilot Mitch Gameren, 28, of New Zealand, four British tourists, two Australians and a New Zealander.

    The cause of crash is being investigated.

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    2 Killed as Small Plane Crashed into Lake in Orlando

    A Beechcraft Bonanza plane crashed into Clear Lake in Orlando, Florida, on November 20.

    The six-seater aircraft, carrying two people, took off from Orlando Executive Airport but crashed just fifteen minutes later into the lake located off Rio Grande Avenue.

    Both occupants of the plane, including a man who appeared to be in his 50s and a teenage girl, were killed in the crash.

    Authorities said the plane was en-route to Gainesville, Texas, at the time.

    The NTSB and the FAA are investigating.

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    Four Killed as Small Plane Crashes in Somerset, UK

    small planeA six-seater light plane crashed near Churchinford village in Blackdown Hills, Somerset, United Kingdom, on November 14.

    The plane went down while it was heading from Surrey to Devon.

    There were four people aboard the plane, including two men and two women; all of them were killed in the crash.

    The Air Accidents Investigation Branch (AAIB) will investigate the cause of crash.

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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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    Cargo Plane Crash in South Sudan; 41 Killed

    A cargo plane crashed into a hill at the banks of White Nile River in Juba, South Sudan, on November 4.

    The Allied Services Limited Antonov AN-12B, was carrying 12 passengers and 5 crew members from Juba, to Paloich, at the time.

    Among the 12 passengers and 5 crew members aboard, only 2 people survived. According to the police, the crash took lives of 41 people, including the local residents.

    Preliminary investigations reveal the accident occurred due to over-load.

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    Four Killed as Small Plane Crashes Near Russellville Regional Airport

    mexicocrash2A small plane crashed near Van Horne Road on Crow Mountain, Pope County, Arkansas, on October 29.

    The single-engine Beechcraft Bonanza plane was attempting to take off from Russellville Regional Airport when it went down.

    There were four people aboard at the time; all of them were killed. They were identified as the pilot Phillip Cowger and three siblings Wesley Harris, Julie Lefevre, and Robert Harris.

    It is believed that the passengers were heading to Knoxville to attend a funeral.

    The cause of crash is being investigated.