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    #Malaysia Airlines Confidential report of MH17 handed over to Australians in June

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    Details from the confidential MH17 report that was handed over to Australian experts on June 2nd have not been revealed. The report questions if the flight path should have routed the passenger jet over a known war zone. The report is based on conclusions drawn by experts from Australia, Malaysia, the Ukraine, the US, Russia, the UK and the Netherlands, but those conclusions have not been revealed to the public. The Australian Transport Safety Bureau, which had experts on the committee, has not made a public statement. The final report is expected in October 2015.

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    Two hundred and ninety-eight people died aboard Malaysia Airlines flight MH17, which was shot down over the Ukraine on July 17 2014.

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    Report of Investigators Blocked from Investigating


    MH-17: The Untold Story, a video examining the downing of MH17

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    Small Plane Crashed into Massachusetts House; 3 Killed

    A Beechcraft BE36 plane crashed into a house in Plainville, Massachusetts, on the evening of June 28.

    The plane took off from Lancaster Airport, Pennsylvania and was en-route to Norwood Memorial Airport, Massachusetts, when it crashed.

    All three people aboard the plane were killed in the crash. The residents managed to escape unhurt.

    According to authorities, the pilot reported engine issues shortly before crash.

    The incident is being investigated.

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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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    2 Killed in Mid-Air Collision Over Alberta

    Two Cessna planes collided mid-air east of Fort McMurray in north-eastern Alberta, Canada, at around 8 p.m. on June 21.

    One of the planes, a Cessna 185, landed safely at the Fort McMurray airport after the collision. The pilot, who was the only one aboard, remained uninjured.

    The other plane, a Cessna 172, crashed in bushes. Both people aboard were pronounced dead at the scene. Their identities have not yet been released.

    The Transportation Safety Board will investigate the incident.

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    Pilot Killed as Crop-Dusting Helicopter Crashed in California

    A crop dusting helicopter, owned by Gomes Farm Air Service, crashed in a field near Salinas in California, at around 9 a.m. on June 20.

    FAA spokesperson Allen Kenitzer confirmed that the pilot of Bell 47-G5 helicopter was killed in the crash. He was identified as the co- owner of Gomes Farm Air Service, Frank Gomes Jr.

    The cause of incident is being investigated by the FAA.

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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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    2 Killed after Small Plane Crashed in Croatia

    A small plane crashed at Zagreb International Airport in Zagreb, Croatia, the interior ministry said in a statement on June 7.

    It is believed that the plane, which was performing at an air show, crashed due to technical fault.

    There were 2 people aboard at the time; both of them were killed.

    The cause of crash is being investigated.

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    Doctors Without Borders-Chartered Helicopter Crashed in Nepal; 4 Killed

    A helicopter crashed on Yamuna Danda hill, near Balefi village, in Nepal, on June 2.

    Authorities said the helicopter, chartered by Doctors Without Borders, was involved in post-earthquake relief activities. It crashed when it was returning to Kathmandu with 4 people aboard.

    All four people, including 3 men and a woman, were killed in the crash. The deceased have not yet been identified.

    The cause of crash is being investigated.

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    Five Dead in Aeronaves Metro II Accident

    An Aeronaves turboprop took off from Querétaro Airport, and impacted beside Highway 57 (Querétaro-Mexico City) then burst into flame.

    The Aeronaves TSM plane was on a post-maintenance test flight, with four (or five) aboard. The accident occurred about 11 km southwest of the airport. Firefighters, federal police and a Mexican army team rushed to the scene. The accident had no survivors.

    It is not known what went wrong on the Swearingen SA226-TC Metro II that caused the crash.

    Flight registration number was XA-UKP.
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    Alba Adriatica Air Show Collision

    A couple of acrobatic planes collided in an Alba Adriatica airshow maneuver and crashed into the sea. One pilot was transported to the hospital. The other pilot, Marco Ricci, lost a wing and could not exit his plane, and died. The plane was located four meters underwater, upside down and closed. Divers tried lifting it with air balloons. The National Agency for Flight Safety (ANSV) has opened an investigation. One plane was Van’s RV-7 # I-Amel; the other was Van’s RV-8 with #I-Lovi.

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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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    Pilot Killed after Small Plane Crashes near Castro Valley

    A single-engine Cessna 210 crashed near Castro Valley in California, on May 21.

    The plane was en-route from Buchanan Field Airport, Concord to Reid-Hillview Airport, San Jose when it went down. Authorities said the plane was reported overdue after which, Civil Air Patrol pilots located its wreckage next morning.

    The pilot, who was the only one aboard, was killed in the accident. He was identified as Andrew Morse, 66, of Lafayette.

    The cause of crash is being investigated.

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    #Missing Mooney M20K found in Maule

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    Personal SANTIAGO the Police Special Operations Group found a plane that went missing in Picazo Alto, Chile. The plane was en route between Santiago and Temuco and disappeared from radar at about 3:00 pm May 21. The pilot of record was Raul Alejandro Barria Concha (65), who died in the crash. There were no others aboard. Teams from the Army, PDI, regional Onemi, Fire and Health Service assisted in the search, using the Panguilemo airfield as a hub.

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    Marine Corps Aircraft Crashes in Hawaii; One Killed, 21 Injured

    A US Marine Corps aircraft crashed at Bellows Air Force Station on Oahu, Hawaii, on May 17.

    The tilt-rotor MV-22 Osprey was on a training flight when it crashed and caught fire during a ‘hard landing’ attempt.

    The aircraft was carrying 22 people at the time of incident, including 21 Marines and one Navy corpsman. Authorities said one Marine was killed while 21 other people sustained critical to minor injuries.

    The cause of crash is being investigated.

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    Canadair CRJ Belly Landing at LAX

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    A SkyWest/United Express Canadair CRJ made a belly landing at Los Angeles International Airport with the left main gear not fully extended. None of the 43 aboard reported injury. The video below shows sparks on landing, with the commentators realizing on air there were not 4 aboard but a full plane. The video has been cut so that you do not see the landing initially, but eventually they show the friction of the landing. News of the incident was released without the flight number, origin or destination.


    The incident occurred at 8:23 a.m.

    The CRJ is a regional commuter. Passengers were able to disembark normally, without slides, and were bussed to the terminal. Emergency services were standing by.

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    Airbus A400M Atlas Cargo Plane Crashes in Spain; 4 Dead

    An Airbus A400M Atlas Cargo plane crashed near San Pablo airport in Seville, Spain on May 9.

    The military aircraft was attempting an emergency landing when it crashed into a pylon.

    There were 6 people aboard the aircraft at the time; 4 of them were killed while the others were injured.

    Authorities said the aircraft was on a test flight and was scheduled to be delivered to Turkey in June.

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    Piper Aircraft Crashes into Spokane River, Washington

    A small Piper PA46 aircraft crashed into the Spokane River, Washington on the afternoon of May 7.

    It is believed that the pilot was trying to make an emergency landing at the Felts Field, due to engine problems, but could not make it to the runway.

    Both people aboard the plane were killed in the crash. They were identified as Richard Runyon and Lyndon Amestoy.

    The cause of crash is being investigated.

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    Foreign Dignitaries Killed as Military Helicopter Crashed in Pakistan

    A Military helicopter crashed into a school in Naltar, near Gilgit-Baltistan, Pakistan, on May 8.

    The Mi-17 helicopter was transporting foreign dignitaries to the inauguration ceremony of a ski resort chairlift when it crashed and caught fire. Initial investigations reveal that the accident happened due to a mechanical fault in the helicopter.

    There were 17 people aboard the aircraft at the time of the crash. Authorities confirmed that seven of them, including the Norwegian envoy Leif H Larsen, the Philippines ambassador Domingo D Lucenario, the wives of the Indonesian and Malaysian envoys, 2 Pakistan Air Force pilots and one technician, were killed.

    Others, including the Dutch and Polish ambassadors, were injured and were airlifted to a local military hospital.

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    Piper Aircraft Crashes at DeKalb County Highway; 4 Killed

    fireA single-engine Piper PA-32 crashed during an emergency landing at interstate 285 in DeKalb County, Georgia on May 8.

    The incident happened when the plane was transporting 4 people from DeKalb Peachtree Airport to Oxford, Mississippi to attend a University of Mississippi graduation ceremony.

    Everyone aboard was killed in the crash. The victims were later identified as the pilot Greg Byrd, his sons Christopher and Phillip, and Christopher’s fiancee, Jackie Kulzer.

    The cause of accident is being investigated.

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    Pilot Killed after Cessna Plane Crashes at Penn Yan Airport

    A single- engine Cessna plane crashed at Penn Yan Airport in Yates County, New York on May 3.

    The plane was being flown by a student pilot, who was practicing “touch-and-go-landing” at the airport. Right after taking off, the plane suddenly swerved, hit the ground, spun around and collided with the fence.

    The pilot was killed at the spot. He was identified as Steven P. Seely, 55, of Stanley, New York.

    The NTSB and the FAA are investigating the cause 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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    7 Killed in Bloomington Plane Crash

    A Cessna 414 crashed into a farm field near Bloomington airport in Illinois, on April 6.

    The plane took off from Indianapolis at around 11 p.m. CT, however at 12:15 a.m., Peoria air traffic control informed the Central Illinois Regional Airport that the aircraft’s flight had not been completed.

    Multiple search teams were then launched which spotted the plane’s wreckage near McLean County Road 2100 East and Rt. 9.

    All seven people aboard were killed in the crash. The deceased include Illinois State University’s associate head coach Torrey Ward and athletic department’s deputy director for external relations Aaron Leetch.

    The NTSB and the FAA are investigating.

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    Helicopter Crash in Malaysia Kills 6

    HelicopterA helicopter crashed near Kampung Pasir Baru, Semenyih, Malaysia, on April 4.

    The commercially-chartered twin-engine Daughin helicopter crashed while it was transporting guests from the wedding reception of Malaysian prime minister’s daughter in Pekan, Pahang state.

    Six people, including the country’s special envoy and former ambassador to the United States, Jamaluddin Jarjis, and the chief of staff to prime minister, Azlin Alias, were killed in the crash.

    Among other victims was the pilot Clifford William Fournier, operations assistant Aidana Baizieva, Kedah businessman Huat Seang and Mr Jamaluddin’s bodyguard Razakan Seran.

    Prime Minister Najib Razak has ordered a probe to determine the cause of crash.