A Royal Thai Air Force F-16 fighter jet crashed in Khok Samrong district of Thailand’s central Lopburi province, at around 3 p.m. on February 20.
The accident happened when the plane was participating in missile-launch training drill.
According to Lopburi governor Thanakom Chongchira, “The pilot could not eject himself out of the plane in time.” Rescue teams found his body in the wreckage.
The cause of crash is under investigation.
Even though Rivera had filed for divorce, the widower of Jenni Rivera, Los Angeles Dodgers pitcher Esteban Loaiza, is suing the owners of the Learjet that crashed on Dec. 9, 2012, killing the Mexican-American “Diva de la Banda” and six others. The wrongful death lawsuit in in Los Angeles Superior Court claims that the 78-year-old pilot and the co-pilot weren’t licensed to fly paying passengers.Also, the 43 year old jet flew unevenly and trembled when it hit cruising speed.
The families of four of the others, Rivera’s deceased publicist, makeup artist, hairstylist and attorney filed a wrongful death lawsuit in January 2013.
The pilot exceeded the age limit for the kind of license he obtained from Mexico, a fact for which Mexico’s civil aviation holds Mexico accountable. The pilot and co-pilot also died in the crash.
The plane’s owners were Starwood Management LLC and its parent company, Rodatz Financial Group.
The plane took off from Monterey and crashed within fifteen minutes.
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.
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.
What: FIT Aviation LLC Piper PA-44-180 Seminole en route back to Melbourne after flying to Grand Bahama.
Where: Palm Beach International Airport
When: Nov 11, 2010 after 6 PM.
Who: 4 passengers, 4 fatalities
Why: Taking off for a practice run, the plane suffered engine failure in its left engine, caught fire and the plane crashed. Three of those aboard were killed immediately; one was taken to St. Mary’s Medical Center in West Palm Beach where he died later. The crash location is between the gates of terminals B and C east of the airport’s fire station. where most of the wreckage is covered in flame retardant.
The Piper had been operating since 2008
FIT is part of Melbourne’s Florida institute of Technology. A candlelight vigil was held Friday night at the Florida Institute of Technology campus for the four victims of Thursday’s plane crash.
Kristopher Joy Henegar, 22, of Memphis, Tenn., student
Dheni “Jenny” Frembling, 26, of Melbourne, instructor
Jordyn Agostini, 21, of Melbourne, student
Kyle Henegar, 26, Palm Bay, alumnus
According to the NTSB in this interview, “Engines quit all the time, it’s not just the engine”
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Contact photographer Jack Hannen
What: Victoria Air Douglas C-47B Skytrain freighter en route from Manila to Palawan/ Puerto Princesa, Philippines
Where: Villa Fidela subdivision in Las Pinas; abandoned warehouse
When: Oct 17th 2009
Who: 4 on board (7?)
Why: After takeoff, the crew reported a mayday situation. After reporting engine trouble, they were returning to the airport. Witnesses say that the airplane began to “wobble” (roll left and right). The pilot was approaching runway 6 when plane lost altitude, went down in Villa Fidela subdivision in Elias Aldana village and struck a house and a warehouse. 14 houses were damaged and four on board were killed. Two houses by the warehouse caught on fire. The manifest states that 7 were on board but that is unconfirmed.
The Victoria plane had been on a test flight. The same plane had encountered trouble at the Ninoy Aquino International Airport (NAIA) runway three weeks ago when its brakes failed.
Published reports identify the dead as Jaguar Huane, flight captain and co-owner of the plane; Benjamin Rivera (another Victoria Pilot), Richard Sinaya, and a “Mr. Cedingan.”
(Apologies for the audio quality of the video)
What: Private Cessna
Where: Annino, Russia
When: August 22, 2012
Who: 2 aboard, 2 fatalities
Why: The light aircraft crashed and fell not far from St. Petersberg. The two pilots, 1st pilot Victor Ignatiev and 2nd pilot Alexei Syrchin died in the crash near the village of Annino.
The pilots were taking the plane out just prior to a routine certification test. The pilots were attempted to land because they experienced engine problems, but they did not reach the runway and the plane impacted in the yard of a village kindergarten. No children were in the yard at the time of the crash.
The plane ignited on impact. One pilot was ejected, and one is locked in the cockpit.
42 people and 20 vehicles were involved in the rescue/recovery effort.
The plane had undergone repairs in Poland in 2007.