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    Small Plane Crashes in Jacksonville, Alabama; 1 Killed, 1 Injured

    A small plane crashed in Jacksonville, Alabama, on May 12th.

    The Beech BE-35 plane was carrying two people when it went down in a wooded area off Whites Gap Road.

    The pilot was injured and was taken to a hospital. His passenger Stefanie Fasselin, 27, who is believed to be his daughter, was killed.

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    Pilot Killed After Small Plane Crashes in Colorado

    A small plane crashed near Parker, Colorado, on May 11th.

    Authorities said the plane went down shortly after departing from Centennial Airport.

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

    The plane’s engine crashed into a nearby occupied home. Fortunately, no one was injured.

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    Small Plane Crashes in Kalkaska County, Michigan; Two Dead

    A small plane crashed in Kalkaska County, Michigan, on April 27th.

    The plane was carrying two people when it went down near US-131 and Vroom Road.

    Both occupants of the plane were killed in the crash. They were identified as Thomas Wolfe, 71, and Mary Wolfe, 70.

    The cause of crash is being investigated.

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    Two Killed After Small Plane Crashes at Naval Air Station Kingsville

    A small plane crashed at Naval Air Station Kingsville, Texas, on April 25th.

    The civilian-owned plane crashed shortly after taking off from the base.

    There were two people aboard, including the pilot and a passenger. Both were killed in the crash. It is believed that they had come to visit an employee of the base.

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    Two Killed in Blair County Plane Crash

    A small plane crashed in Williamsburg, Blair County, Pennsylvania, on April 19th.

    The incident happened when the plane was carrying two men who were travelling to University of Notre Dame for an alumni conference.

    Both occupants of the plane were killed in the crash. They were identified as Steven Grady and Jim Durkin.

    The cause of crash is being investigated.

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    Southwest Airlines Plane Suffers In-Flight Engine Failure; 1 Killed

    On April 17th, a Southwest Airlines plane suffered an in-flight engine failure and got hit by debris from the damaged engine, shattering a passenger window and killing one passenger.

    The incident happened when the flight WN-1380 was heading from LaGuardia Airport, New York, to Dallas, Texas.

    The crew subsequently initiated an emergency descent and diverted to Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.

    Passengers reported that the deceased passenger, identified as Jennifer Riordan, 43, was partially sucked out of the aircraft through the shattered window. She was pulled back in by fellow passengers.

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    Two Dead After Small Plane Crashed in Parmer County, TX

    A small plane crashed in a cornfield in Parmer County, Texas, on April 15th.

    The plane was carrying a flight instructor and a student when it went down around eight miles west of Friona.

    Both occupants of the plane were killed in the crash. They were identified as Clayton Sides, 25, and Thomas Jacob Hefner, 25.

    The FAA and the NTSB are investigating.

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    Two Planes Collide in Midair in Germany; At Least 2 Dead

    Two small planes collided in midair near Schwabisch Hall Airport, Germany, on April 15.

    The incident happened when the planes coming from Stuttgart and Regensburg respectively were attempting to land at the airport.

    At least two people were killed in the crash.

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    Small Plane Crashes in Medina County, Texas; Pilot Killed

    A small plane crashed in Medina County, Texas, on April 15th.

    Authorities said the plane went down in a brushy area near the Bexar-Medina county line.

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

    The incident is being investigated.

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    Military Plane Crashes in Serbia; 1 Killed, 1 Injured

    A Serbian military aircraft crashed near Kovacica, Serbia, on April 11th.

    The Super-Galeb G-4 plane was carrying two people when it went down.

    One pilot was killed in the crash while his co-pilot sustained serious injuries.

    The cause of crash is being investigated.

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    257 Killed in Algeria Military Plane Crash

    An Algerian military plane crashed near Boufarik Airport, Algeria, on April 11th.

    The plane was carrying soldiers and their families when it went down shortly after taking off from Boufarik Airport.

    At least two hundred and fifty-seven people were killed in the crash, including two hundred and forty-seven passengers and ten crew members.

    The cause of crash is being investigated.

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    Plane Crash at Arizona Golf Course Leaves 6 Dead

    A small plane crashed at a golf course in Scottsdale, Arizona, on April 9th.

    The plane, carrying six people, crashed at the TPC Scottsdale Champions Course shortly after departing Scottsdale Airport.

    All six occupants of the plane were killed in the crash.

    An investigation into the cause of crash is underway.

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    Two Soldiers Killed in Helicopter Crash at Fort Campbell

    A U.S. military helicopter crashed during routine training at Fort Campbell, Kentucky, on April 6th.

    Two soldiers were aboard the AH-64E Apache helicopter when it went down.

    Both soldiers were killed in the crash. They were identified as Chief Warrant Officer 3 Ryan Connolly, 37, and Warrant Officer James Casadona, 28.

    An investigation into the cause of crash is underway.

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    Small Plane Crashes in Daytona Beach; Two Dead

    A small plane crashed in Daytona Beach, Florida, on April 4th.

    The Piper PA-28 plane, carrying two people, went down shortly after taking off from Daytona Beach International Airport.

    Both occupants of the plane were killed in the crash.

    It is believed that the pilot was a student at Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University in Daytona Beach while the passenger was a pilot examiner from the U.S. Federal Aviation Administration.

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    U.S. Air Force Thunderbirds Pilot Killed in F-16 Crash

    A U.S. Air Force F-16 plane crashed in Nevada, on April 4th.

    The plane was performing a routine aerial demonstration training flight when it crashed over Nevada Test and Training Range.

    Thunderbirds pilot Major Stephen Del Bagno died in the crash.

    The cause of crash is being investigated.

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    Two Killed in Small Plane Crash near Port St. Lucie

    A small plane crashed in the Atlantic Ocean near Port St. Lucie, Florida, on Mach 31st.

    The incident happened shortly after the pilot reported to the Miami Air Route Traffic Control Center that he was changing course for weather avoidance.

    There were two people aboard the plane at the time, both were killed in the crash.

    The incident is being investigated.

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    Small Plane Crash in California Leaves Two Dead

    A small plane crashed just outside Santa Paula, California, on March 31st.

    The RV-6A aircraft was carrying two people when it crashed into a storage building and caught fire.

    Both occupants of the plane were killed in the crash. No one on the ground was injured.

    The cause of crash is being investigated.

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    Two Killed in Oklahoma Plane Crash

    A small plane crashed in Caddo County, Oklahoma, on March 25th.

    Authorities said the plane heading from Odessa, Texas to El Reno, Oklahoma, was diverted to an airport in Hinton, Oklahoma, due to bad weather conditions.

    However, the plane could not make it to the airport and went down in a field south of Hydro, Oklahoma.

    There were two people aboard, including the pilot Walter Mullaney, 62, and his passenger Cesar Gomez, 27; both were killed in the crash.

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    Plane Crash in Philippines Leaves 10 Dead

    A small plane crashed into a house in Plaridel, Bulacan, Philippines, on March 17th.

    The incident happened shortly after the plane, carrying five people, departed from Plaridel Airport.

    Ten people were killed in the crash, including all five occupants of the plane and five people on the ground.

    The incident is being investigated.

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    U.S. Navy Fighter Jet Crashes Off Key West; 2 Killed

    A U.S. Navy fighter jet crashed near the Naval Air Station Key West, Florida, on March 14th.

    The F/A-18F Super Hornet plane was performing a training flight when it went down.

    There were two aviators aboard, including the pilot Lt. Cmdr. James Brice Johnson and the weapons systems operator Lt. Caleb Nathaniel King; both were killed in the crash.

    The incident is being investigated.

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    Small Plane Crash in Thailand Leaves 2 Dead, 2 Injured

    A small training plane crashed in Phuket, Thailand, on March 10th.

    Authorities said the plane went down in a field near a flying club in Thalang district of Phuket.

    There were four people aboard at the time; two of them were killed in the crash while others were injured.

    The deceased include the pilot Wattana Thinphang-nga and flying officer Narin Thaweerat.

    The injured were identified as aviation students Ardol Lamae and Orawan Jindarat.