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    Helicopter Crashed in Germiston, SA; 2 Killed

    helicopterA small helicopter crashed and caught fire near Rand Airport in Germiston, South Africa, on the afternoon of September 25.

    Two people, including a man and a woman, were killed in the accident.

    The helicopter belonged to MiX Telematics Africa. The company’s managing director Brendan Horan said, “MiX Telematics are aware of the incident that took place this afternoon where we confirm that it was a Matrix vehicle tracking helicopter, operated by Henley Air, which has crashed.”

    The cause of crash is under investigation by the MiX Telematics and the South African Civil Aviation Authority.

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    Military Plane Crashed in Egypt; 6 Killed, 1 injured

    An armed forces reconnaissance aircraft crashed near an airport in Fayoum, Egypt, on September 21.

    The authorities said that the accident happened due to technical malfunction.

    According to Army Spokesman Mohamed Samir, 6 people were killed in the crash while one was seriously injured.

    Minister of Defence, Sedki Sobhi, ordered the formation of an investigation committee to determine the cause of the crash.

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    Papua New Guinea Plane Crash Kills 4

    A Hevilift Twin Otter aircraft crashed around 10 km from Goldie, near Port Moresby, Papua New Guinea, on the morning of September 20.

    The aircraft, travelling from Woitape to Port Moresby, had 9 people aboard including 2 crew members and 7 passengers. Four of them, including the pilot, his first officer and 2 passengers died in the crash, while other 5 survived with injuries. All the 5 surviving passengers are PNG nationals and are being treated at a Port Moresby hospital.

    The airline company confirmed that the pilot was an Australian.

    The plane was reportedly chartered in Woitape by a Catholic parish.

    The cause of the crash is not yet unknown.

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    Biplane Crashed in Liberty Township, 2 Killed

    A two-seater aerobatic biplane crashed in the backyard of a house near Sunrise View Circle in Liberty Township, Ohio, at about 8:54 a.m. on September 20.

    The plane immediately caught fire after crash and both men aboard were killed. The identities of victims have not yet been released.

    The authorities believe that the plane took off from the Butler County Regional Airport.

    The cause of crash is under investigation.

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    Small Plane Crashed at Virginia International Raceway; 2 Killed

    A World War II, T28-C single-engine plane crashed in a large field at Virginia International Raceway (VIR) in Halifax County, Virginia , at about 5 p.m. on September 19.

    The witnesses saw the plane flying low over the field before it went down.

    Two people, including the pilot and his passenger, were killed in the accident. Their identities are not yet known.

    No one was injured on the ground.

    The owner and CEO of VIR, Connie Nyholm said, “We deal with the possibility of motorsports incidents every day… Motorsport is a dangerous sport. We are fully prepared to deal with it. We have never experienced something like this.”

    The FAA and the NTSB have been informed.

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    2 Killed in Monroe County Plane Crash

    A Hurricane ultralight plane crashed during at attempt to land at the Monroe County Airport in Bloomington, Indiana, at about 12:45 p.m. on September 18.

    There were 2 men aboard at the time of crash; both of them were killed. Their identities have not yet been disclosed.

    According to Indiana State Police Sgt. Joe Watts, one of the men reported a mechanical issue to the Monroe County Airport control tower shortly before 1 p.m. and sought permission for landing. “While approaching the airport from the north traveling south, the plane lost altitude and crashed into a small shed and wooded area behind a residence. The plane was immediately engulfed in flames and there were no survivors,” he said.

    The police and the FAA are investigating.

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    2 killed as Helicopter Crashed into Sea in East Yorkshire

    SeaA private chartered helicopter crashed into waters near light house at Flamborough, East Yorkshire, England, at about 1:40 p.m. BST on September 16.

    The accident happened after the helicopter took off from an airfield near Edinburgh and was scheduled to land at Humberside Airport for refueling before flying further to its destination near Retford, Nottinghamshire.

    The Humberside Police confirmed that dead bodies of 2 men were recovered following a recovery operation. The names of deceased have not yet been released.

    The police also said that the Air Accident Investigation Branch will conduct investigation to determine the cause of crash.

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    Small Plane Crash in Argentina Kills Businessman and his Wife

    A smaFirell plane crashed and caught fire during an attempt to land in a lake in Nordelta neighbourhood of Buenos Aires Province, Argentina, at around 3:30 p.m. on September 14.

    The Beechcraft 300LW Super King Air aircraft, carrying a businessman Gustavo Deutsch and his wife, crashed into a house and then rammed into another property, both of which were uninhabited.

    The authorities confirmed that both Gustavo and his wife were killed in the crash.

    Gustavo was the ex-president of Líneas Aéreas Privadas Argentinas (LAPA), an airline company which is now defunct.

    The cause of crash is under investigation.

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    3 Killed, 1 Seriously Injured as a Small Plane Crashed in Southern Slovenia

    small planeA small Robin DR400 aircraft crashed, shortly after taking off from the Divaca sports airport in southern Slovenia on September 14.

    There were 4 people aboard the plane including the pilot. According to police spokesperson Anita Leskovec, “Three people were killed and one is in serious condition. We can’t confirm their identities yet.”

    The aircraft belonged to a local Aero club near Ljubljana.

    The cause of crash is under investigation.

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    Cessna 172 Crashed in Bethlehem, 2 Killed

    A Cessna 172 aiCessnarcraft crashed in Selkirk, Bethlehem in New York, shortly after 4:50 p.m. on September 8.

    The incident happened after the plane took off from the South Albany Airport with a flight instructor and his female student aboard.

    The authorities confirmed that both of them died in the accident. According to Detective Sergeant Adam Hornick with the Bethlehem Police, “The plane struck the rail car that was stopped on the tracks and then came to a rest immediately next to it.”

    The instructor identified as Al was working as flight instructor at the South Albany Airport for the last 13 years. The identity of the female student has not yet been released.

    The FAA and the NTSB will investigate.

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    10 Dead as Small Plane Crashed in Amazon Jungle, Colombia

    Amazon JungleA small commercial plane, registered as HK-4755 PA 34 Navajo, crashed 10 kilometers from the urban centre of Puerto Santander in the Amazon jungle, Colombia, after 3:00 p.m. on September 6.

    The incident happened after the aircraft took off from Araracuara Airport, Southern Colombia, and lost communication with the air traffic control while flying over Florencia, Caqueta.

    The plane was carrying 10 people, including 8 passengers and 2 crew members, at the time of accident; all of them were killed. Gustavo Ortega, Risk Management coordinator of Colombia’s southern department of Caqueta said, “The 10 people died on impact.”

    A statement released by the Colombian Civil Aviation Authority said, “The airplane was found, broken apart and burned, 10 km (6 miles) from populated areas in the municipality of Puerto Santander, Amazonas department.”

    The accident is under investigation

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    Private Helicopter Crashed into Sea in Denmark; 3 Dead 1 Missing

    SeaA U.S. built Robinson 44 helicopter crashed into waters in central Denmark, near the eastern coast of Samsoe Island, on September 5.

    The authorities believe that the private helicopter was en-route to Samsoe with 4 people aboard when it crashed.

    Three dead bodies have so far been recovered from the sea, while the search for the fourth person is underway.

    The identities of victims and the information regarding ownership of the helicopter has not yet been released.

    The cause of crash is under investigation.

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    2 Killed as Helicopter Crashed During Gidroavisalon 2014 Air Show in Russia

    helicopterA Mi-8 helicopter, belonging to PANH Helicopters, crashed near the landing strip of Gelendzhik airport, Russia on September 5.

    The accident happened while the helicopter was performing at an international hydro air show, Gidroavisalon 2014 in Gelendzhik.

    Two people aboard the helicopter were killed in the crash while another one was seriously injured.

    The cause of the crash is not yet known.

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    Government Helicopter Crashed in Mexico; 2 Dead

    helicopterAn Augusta A109S Grand helicopter, belonging to the government of the state Mexico, crashed just 5 miles off the Toluca airport near Lerma, Mexico, on September 2.

    The helicopter, which was on its way from the Mexico City area to Toluca, was first reported missing at around 6:25 p.m. The rescue teams located the wreckage after about 2 hours.

    Both the people aboard the helicopter died on the spot. The victims were identified as the pilot, Romel Portillo Cervio and the co-pilot, Gerardo Avalos Garcia.

    Gov. Eruviel Avila Villegas, extended his deep condolences to the families of the deceased. He also said that the state authorities and the Civil Aviation Directorate will jointly work to determine the cause of accident.

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    Libyan Fighter Jet Crashed in Tobruk; 3 Killed, 9 Injured

    Plane crashA MiG-21 Fighter Jet belonging to Libya’s air force turned upside down and crashed in the Libyan city of Tobruk on September 2.

    The plane went out of control and crashed, in a residential area, during a military event which was held to honour the pilot of another plane that crashed last week in Bayda city.

    Three people, including the pilot, died in the crash while 9 others were injured.

    According to security officials, the plane crashed due to hydraulic system failure.

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    5 People, Dog Killed as Piper PA 46 Crashed in Colorado

    PiperA single-engine Piper PA 46 crashed a few hundred yards northwest of the runway of Erie Municipal Airport, Weld County, Colorado, at around 11:40 a.m. on August 31.

    The accident happened when the six-seater plane, which took off from Centennial Airport, was attempting to land Erie Municipal Airport.

    The plane was carrying 5 people and a dog at the time of accident; Erie authorities confirmed that all of them were killed.

    The FAA and the NTSB are jointly investigating the reasons of crash.

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    Cessna Crashed in Brazil; 2 Killed, 2 Injured

    CessnaA single-engine Cessna 177 crashed in Curitiba, a city in southern Brazil, on August 30.

    The aircraft was heading to the city of Londrina when it developed some engine problem and crashed in a residential area.

    Two of the four people aboard died on the spot, one suffered serious injuries while the fourth person survived with minor injuries.

    The injured were taken to a local hospital. No one on the ground suffered any loss.

    The cause of crash is not clear at the moment.

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    7 killed as Ukrainian Cargo Plane Crashed in Algeria

    A Russian-built Antonov An-12 Ukrainian cargo plane crashed near Algeria’s Tamanrasset airport, at 2:40 a.m. local time, just 3 minutes after takeoff on the morning of August 30.

    The plane, carrying 7 people, was transporting oil equipment from Glasgow, Scotland, to Equatorial Guinea and had a layover at Tamanrasset.

    Algerian transportation ministry confirmed that no one aboard the plane survived the crashed. The identities of the victims have not yet been released.

    Rescuers responded at the crash site in the mountainous southeastern Algeria, about 15 kilometers south of the airport, immediately after the crash.

    The cause of the crash is under investigation.

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    Cessna 172 Crashed in BC; Passenger Killed, Pilot Injured

    CessnaA private Cessna 172 crashed near a golf course at the Crawford Bay Airport in British Columbia, Canada, at about 6:30 p.m. on August 30.

    According to Bill Yearwood of the Transportation Safety Board, the plane crashed after the pilot executed a rejected landing and decided to take off again. “Something was not right on the landing and the pilot elected to abort the landing. During that takeoff from the aborted landing, the aircraft contacted trees and tragically crashed,” he said.

    The aircraft landed in an upside down position and caught fire. However, the witnesses managed to pull out the pilot and his only passenger from the wreckage before it bursted into flames. The female passenger died in the accident while the pilot suffered burn injuries. He was taken to a hospital.

    The RCMP, BC Coroner Services and the Federal Transportation Safety Board are looking into the cause of crash.

    The plane was registered in Alberta.

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    Medical Transport Plane Crashed in New Mexico; 4 Killed

    Medical transport planeA twin-engine medical transport plane crashed and caught fire near the Southern New Mexico State Fairgrounds at about 6:45 p.m. on August 27.

    The accident happened shortly after the plane took off from Las Cruces Airport and was on its way to Phoenix, Arizona, with a patient and 3 crew members on-board.

    The crash killed all 4 people aboard. They were identified as the pilot, Freddy Martinez, 29, of El Paso, the patient, Fredrick Green, 59, of Las Cruces, a flight paramedic, Tauren Summers, 27, from El Paso and a nurse, Monica Chavez, 35, of El Paso.

    Some witnesses reported that the plane was flying at a low altitude before it went down.

    The aircraft was owned by Harlingen, Texas based Amigos Aviation Service.

    The FAA is investigating the cause of accident.

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    Ohio Plane Crash Kills 4 University Students

    plane fireA single-engine Cessna 172R airplane crashed and caught fire in suburban Richmond Heights around Cleveland, Ohio, at about 10 p.m. on August 25.

    The accident happened shortly after the plane took off from Cuyahoga County Regional Airport with 4 students of Cleveland’s Case Western Reserve University on-board. A spokesman for the NTSB, Peter Knudson, said that the plane was apparently coming back to the airport when it crashed.

    All 4 people aboard were killed in the accident. The victims were identified as Lucas Marcelli, 20, of Massillon, Ohio; Abraham Pishevar, 18, of Rockville, Maryland; John Hill, 18, of St. Simons, Georgia, and the pilot, William Felten, 20, of Saginaw, Michigan.

    According to an Ohio State Highway Patrol official, the plane was rented for 4 hours by Felten.

    The cause of crash is under investigation.

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    Ultralight Plane Crash at Lowell Airport Kills a Man

    UltralightAn ultralight plane offered for sale crashed during its test flight at Lowell Airport, Vergennes Township, near Lowell, Michigan, at about 11:30 a.m. on August 24.

    Kent County sheriff’s Sgt. Russ Larson confirmed that a New Mexico man who was taking the test flight in the aircraft owned by a local resident, was killed in the crash. He was identified as Bryan Bowker, 67, of Edgewood.

    Authorities said that the plane successfully took off and landed once but crashed during a second take off attempt. Jeff Ostrander, who runs a flight school at Lowell Airport, said, “He had been doing some practicing with the aircraft, taxing up and down the runway to become familiar with the ground handling characteristics…I think what probably happened is a narrow dynamic stall where in the wing is held at such angle to the wind that no longer provides normal lift and airplanes do not fly in that condition.”

    The FAA is investigating the crash.

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    Rescue Helicopter Crashes in Spain; 3 Civil Guards Killed

    A helicopter crashed after its blades brushed a mountain near Picos de Europa range in Leon province of Spain on August 24.

    The accident happened when the helicopter was on a rescue mission for a mountain climber, with 4 members of Spain’s rural Civil Guard police aboard.

    According to local government, 2 pilots and a winch operator was killed in the accident while the fourth member escaped the accident as he had already descended to the ground for helping the climber.

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    Head of Guatemalan Armed Forces Died in Helicopter Crash

    A Bell 206 helicopter belonging to Guatemala’s Air Force crashed in a wooded mountainous area of the western province of Huehuetenango in Guatemala, on August 20.

    The Interior Secretary Mauricio Lopez confirmed that Gen. Rudy Ortiz, the head of the Guatemalan military’s Joint Chiefs of Staff, as well as 4 other military officers died in the crash. Gen. Braulio Mayen, commander of the army’s 5th Brigade, was one of the other victims identified by Lopez.

    The accident happened when the high level military officials were flying to the village of Ixquisis to inspect the troops. “They couldn’t land in Ixquisis and instead decided to go to the military base in Las Palmas and in that trajectory the helicopter crashed,” Lopez added.

    Ortiz, 51, was due to retire next year after serving the army for 32 years. President Otto Perez Moline, a retired general, expressed his grief over Ortiz’s death and said, “His hard work and dedication during his military career served to strengthen the institution.”

    The cause of the accident is under investigation.