A helicopter crash due to engine failure kills 6 in northwest Pakistan
3 months, 2 weeks ago

A helicopter crash due to engine failure kills 6 in northwest Pakistan

Associated Press  

PESHAWAR, Pakistan — A helicopter crash due to engine failure has killed six people and injured eight others in Pakistan’s northwest, a local police officer said Saturday. The chartered flight was transporting employees of Mari Petroleum when it crashed in North Waziristan, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa province, according to police officer Ahmed Khan. A security official earlier put the death toll at seven and said that three Russians — two pilots and a crew member — were on board. “The tail rotor hit the ground while making an emergency landing and an investigation into the accident has started.” The crash site, Shewa oil field, is about 200 kilometers southwest of the provincial capital, Peshawar.

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Turkey: Four killed after helicopter crashes into hospital
2 weeks, 6 days ago

Turkey: Four killed after helicopter crashes into hospital

Hindustan Times  

At least four people were killed on Sunday after a helicopter crashed into a hospital in southwestern Turkey, AFP quoted the governor as saying. According to Mugla provincial governor Idris Akbiyik, the chopper fell to the ground after colliding with the fourth storey of a hospital during take-off. Images by the NTV television network show the chopper drifting in the …

Four people die as helicopter crashes into Turkish hospital during take-off
2 weeks, 6 days ago

Four people die as helicopter crashes into Turkish hospital during take-off

New Indian Express  

ANKARA: Four people died when a helicopter crashed into a hospital in southwestern Turkey on Sunday, the provincial governor said, blaming the accident on thick fog. "The helicopter fell to the ground after having struck the fourth storey of a hospital during take-off," killing two pilots, a doctor and an employee on board the vehicle, Mugla provincial governor Idris Akbiyik …

Helicopter Crash in Houston, Killing 4 and Destroying Radio Tower
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2 months, 3 weeks ago

Helicopter Crash in Houston, Killing 4 and Destroying Radio Tower

Associated Press  

A helicopter crashed in Houston, killing four people and destroying a radio tower. The helicopter went down just before 8 p.m. in Houston’s Second Ward, east of the city’s downtown, after taking off from Ellington Field. The National Transportation Safety Board is investigating the crash of the Robinson R44 II helicopter.

Russian officials recover the bodies of all 22 people killed in a helicopter crash in the Far East
4 months, 1 week ago

Russian officials recover the bodies of all 22 people killed in a helicopter crash in the Far East

Associated Press  

MOSCOW — Russian emergency officials said Monday they had recovered the bodies of all 22 people from a helicopter that crashed in Russia’s Far East leaving no survivors. Russian state news agency RIA Novosti said, citing emergency officials, that it likely crashed due to poor visibility in bad weather conditions. The local branch of the Investigative Committee, Russia’s top law …

5 killed in helicopter crash in mountains northwest of Kathmandu
5 months ago

5 killed in helicopter crash in mountains northwest of Kathmandu

Deccan Chronicle  

All five people on board a helicopter were killed when it crashed Wednesday in the mountains just northwest of Nepal's capital, authorities said.The bodies of four men and a woman were pulled from the wreckage, said Krishna Prasad Humagai, the government administrator of Nuwakot district.Police and army rescuers reached the area and two rescue helicopters were also sent to assist …

5 Killed in Helicopter Crash in Mountains Northwest of Nepal's Capital
5 months ago

5 Killed in Helicopter Crash in Mountains Northwest of Nepal's Capital

News 18  

All five people on board a helicopter were killed when it crashed Wednesday in the mountains just northwest of Nepal’s capital, authorities said. The helicopter, an Eurocopter AS350 belonging to Nepal-based Air Dynasty, had lost contact with the tower just three minutes after takeoff, according to a statement from the Civil Aviation Authority of Nepal. The crash came two weeks …

5 people killed in a helicopter crash in the mountains northwest of Nepal's capital
5 months ago

5 people killed in a helicopter crash in the mountains northwest of Nepal's capital

Deccan Chronicle  

KATHMANDU, Nepal: All five people on board a helicopter were killed when it crashed Wednesday in the mountains just northwest of Nepal’s capital, authorities said. The helicopter, an Eurocopter AS350 belonging to Nepal-based Air Dynasty, had lost contact with the tower just three minutes after takeoff, according to a statement from the Civil Aviation Authority of Nepal. The crash came …

Nepal Aircraft Crash Kills 18: A Look At Recent Tragic Aviation Accidents Across The Globe
5 months, 2 weeks ago

Nepal Aircraft Crash Kills 18: A Look At Recent Tragic Aviation Accidents Across The Globe

News 18  

In a tragic accident, a Saurya Airlines aircraft crashed during takeoff at Kathmandu’s Tribhuvan International Airport on Wednesday, killing at least 18 people. VIDEO | Rescue operations are underway after Pokhara-bound Saurya Airlines aircraft crashed during take off from Tribhuvan International Airport in Kathmandu, Nepal on Wednesday morning. pic.twitter.com/QpLeDIyi2T— Press Trust of India July 24, 2024 Nepal witnesses about one …

Plane crash at Nepal’s Kathmandu airport kills 18; pilot only survivor
5 months, 2 weeks ago

Plane crash at Nepal’s Kathmandu airport kills 18; pilot only survivor

Al Jazeera  

Saurya Airlines plane carrying two crew members and 17 passengers crashes shortly after takeoff and catches fire. A passenger plane has crashed and caught fire shortly after taking off from Nepal’s capital, Kathmandu, killing 18 people, aviation officials say. Saurya Airlines 9N-AME crash@TIACAO2 Press Release – 2 pic.twitter.com/5LzBHpqhZI — Civil Aviation Authority of Nepal July 24, 2024 Images of the …

Helicopter carrying six pilgrims in Kedarnath makes emergency landing
7 months, 2 weeks ago

Helicopter carrying six pilgrims in Kedarnath makes emergency landing

Hindustan Times  

Dehradun: A major accident was averted early on Friday after a helicopter carrying seven people, including six pilgrims and the pilot, made an emergency landing after it developed a technical snag while trying to land at the helipad at Kedarnath shrine. Helicopter developed a technical snag while landing at the helipad “Today at around 7am, a helicopter of Kestrel Aviation …

Russian helicopter crashes in Siberia, killing 4 people on board and injuring 10
1 year, 5 months ago

Russian helicopter crashes in Siberia, killing 4 people on board and injuring 10

The Independent  

For free real time breaking news alerts sent straight to your inbox sign up to our breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy A helicopter crashed in the …

6 killed, 7 injured after Russian helicopter crashes in Siberia
1 year, 5 months ago

6 killed, 7 injured after Russian helicopter crashes in Siberia

Hindustan Times  

A helicopter crashed in Russia's Siberia on Thursday, killing six of those on board and injuring seven, Russian emergency officials reported. Helicopter crash The Mi-8 helicopter in the Altai Republic in southern Siberia caught fire as it was landing and brushed against a power line, the Altai branch of Russia's Emergency Ministry said. Russia's state news agency RIA Novosti reported, …

At least 5 dead after helicopter carrying foreign tourists crashes in Nepal
1 year, 6 months ago

At least 5 dead after helicopter carrying foreign tourists crashes in Nepal

Deccan Chronicle  

KATHMANDU: At least five people were killed after a helicopter carrying foreign tourists crashed Tuesday near Mount Everest in Nepal, and one other person on the aircraft was still missing. The helicopter crashed in the Lamajura area and rescuers had recovered the bodies of five people and were searching for the sixth, said Basanta Bhattarai, the chief government administrator in …

Six aboard helicopter carrying Mexican tourists killed in a crash near Mt. Everest
1 year, 6 months ago

Six aboard helicopter carrying Mexican tourists killed in a crash near Mt. Everest

LA Times  

People carry the body of a victim of a helicopter crash in Kathmandu, Nepal, on July 11, 2023. All six people on a helicopter carrying Mexican tourists were killed when it crashed Tuesday near Mt. California Fatal crash of Marine chopper in Nepal blamed on weather, unfamiliar route The helicopter crash that killed 13 people, including six Marines, during a …

Two pilots killed after Army’s Cheetah helicopter crashes in Arunachal Pradesh
1 year, 9 months ago

Two pilots killed after Army’s Cheetah helicopter crashes in Arunachal Pradesh

The Hindu  

An Army Aviation Cheetah helicopter flying an operational sortie near Mandala, West of Bomdila in Arunachal Pradesh crashed on Thursday morning killing the two pilots Lt Col V. V. B. Reddy and Maj A. Jayanth. According to Arunachal Pradesh Police, an Army chopper, carrying a Lieutenant and a Major, lost contact midway and could not be located while it was …

Arunachal helicopter crash: Search on for fifth Army personnel, probe ordered
2 years, 2 months ago

Arunachal helicopter crash: Search on for fifth Army personnel, probe ordered

Deccan Chronicle  

Itanagar: A search was underway on Saturday for the missing Army personnel who was on board the chopper that crashed in Upper Siang district of Arunachal Pradesh, a defence spokesperson said. The advanced light helicopter, carrying five Army personnel including two pilots, was on regular sorties when it crashed at 10.43 am on Friday near Migging, around 25 km south …

Three die in Army helicopter crash in Arunachal
2 years, 2 months ago

Three die in Army helicopter crash in Arunachal

Deccan Chronicle  

ITANAGAR: Three persons were killed in an Army helicopter crash in Upper Siang district of Arunachal Pradesh on Friday morning, a defence official said. A rescue team reached the spot and search operation is underway, Tezpur based defence spokesperson Lt Col AS Walia said. Upper Siang SP Jummar Basar had earlier said the crash site is a mountainous region, and …

Arunachal Pradesh: 3 military personnel martyred in ALH helicopter crash, 2 bodies found
2 years, 2 months ago

Arunachal Pradesh: 3 military personnel martyred in ALH helicopter crash, 2 bodies found

Firstpost  

The Advanced Light Helicopter crashed near the Tuting area in Arunachal Pradesh’s Upper Siang district at around 10:40 am on Friday, according to Defence PRO, Guwahati Itanagar : Three military personnel have reportedly been martyred after an ALH Dhruv helicopter crashed in the Upper Siang district of Arunachal Pradesh on Friday. According to news agency ANI, the bodies of two …

Seven dead in helicopter crash in Kedarnath
2 years, 2 months ago

Seven dead in helicopter crash in Kedarnath

The Hindu  

Seven people, including the pilot, died after a helicopter ferrying pilgrims back from Kedarnath shrine crashed midway, before reaching the base station, near Garud Chatti on October 18. A team of the Aircraft Accident Investigation Bureau will be probing the helicopter crash near Kedarnath in Uttarakhand that killed seven pilgrims on Tuesday, according to a senior official. President Droupadi Murmu …

Uttarakhand: 6 Pilgrims, Pilot Killed As Chopper Crashes Near Kedarnath; PM Modi Expresses Grief
2 years, 2 months ago

Uttarakhand: 6 Pilgrims, Pilot Killed As Chopper Crashes Near Kedarnath; PM Modi Expresses Grief

News 18  

Six pilgrims and a pilot were on Tuesday killed on the spot after a helicopter ferrying them from Kedarnath temple to Guptkashi in Uttarakhand crashed into a hill due to poor visibility. PMO India October 18, 2022 According to the Rudraprayag disaster management office, the six victims killed in the Bell 407 crash are Poorva Ramanuj, Kriti Brar and Urvi …

Kedarnath helicopter crash: Chopper carrying pilgrims crashes killing 7, including pilot in Uttarakhand
2 years, 2 months ago

Kedarnath helicopter crash: Chopper carrying pilgrims crashes killing 7, including pilot in Uttarakhand

India TV News  

Kedarnath helicopter crash: A helicopter carrying Kedarnath pilgrims from Phata has reportedly crashed in Uttarakhand. Uttarakhand Chief Minister Pushkar Singh Dhami also said the SDRF and district administration teams have reached the spot for relief and rescue work. "Very sad news has been received of some casualties in the unfortunate helicopter crash at Garuda Chatti near Kedarnath. Just 10 days …

Arunachal Pradesh: Pilot martyred, 1 injured as Indian Army helicopter crashes in Tawang
2 years, 3 months ago

Arunachal Pradesh: Pilot martyred, 1 injured as Indian Army helicopter crashes in Tawang

Firstpost  

Lt Colonel S Yadav, who was flying the Indian Army’s Cheetah helicopter, was martyred while his co-pilot suffered serious injuries and is undergoing treat at the hospital Tawang : At least 1 soldier was martyred when a Cheetah helicopter of the Indian Army crashed in Tawang, Arunachal Pradesh on Wednesday. Lt Colonel S Yadav, who was flying the aircraft, was …

Pakistan: Six army officials killed in helicopter crash in Balochistan
2 years, 3 months ago

Pakistan: Six army officials killed in helicopter crash in Balochistan

Firstpost  

“All six personnel on board, including two pilots, have embraced shahadat,” Inter-Services Public Relations said, adding that the incident took palce on Sunday night Islamabad: Six Pakistan Army officials, including two majors, were killed in a helicopter crash during a flying mission near Khost in Harnai, Balochistan, Inter-Services Public Relations said on Monday. “All six personnel on board, including two …

6 Pak Army officials killed in helicopter crash in Balochistan
2 years, 3 months ago

6 Pak Army officials killed in helicopter crash in Balochistan

India Today  

Six Pakistan Army officials, including two pilots, were killed in a helicopter crash in southwestern Balochistan province, the military said on Monday. All the "six personnel on board, including 2 pilots" were killed in the crash, the army said. The accident comes more than a month after a similar incident occurred in Balochistan on August 1 when a Pakistan Army …

Afghanistan: Helicopter crash kills 3 in Kabul during training session
2 years, 4 months ago

Afghanistan: Helicopter crash kills 3 in Kabul during training session

India TV News  

Highlights At least three Afghan crew members were killed in a helicopter crash It is not known how many US choppers remain in the hands of the Taliban government The airstrikes inflicted heavy casualties on the Taliban Afghanistan : At least three Afghan crew members were killed on Saturday when a US-manufactured Black Hawk helicopter they were flying crashed, the …

Six including army general killed in Pakistani military helicopter crash
2 years, 5 months ago

Six including army general killed in Pakistani military helicopter crash

The Independent  

For free real time breaking news alerts sent straight to your inbox sign up to our breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. A spokesperson for the Pakistan Armed Forces said in …

Pakistani army helicopter with 6 officers on flood relief mission feared crashed in Balochistan
2 years, 5 months ago

Pakistani army helicopter with 6 officers on flood relief mission feared crashed in Balochistan

The Hindu  

A Pakistan Army aviation helicopter carrying six senior military officers, including a top commander of XII Corps, is feared to have crashed while on a flood relief operation in Balochistan province after losing contact with air traffic control. “A Pakistan army aviation helicopter which was on flood relief operations in Lasbela, Balochistan lost contact with ATC. A Pakistan army aviation …

ONGC Helicopter Mishap: Three Employees Among 4 Dead After Pawan Hans Falls Into Arabian Sea
2 years, 6 months ago

ONGC Helicopter Mishap: Three Employees Among 4 Dead After Pawan Hans Falls Into Arabian Sea

News 18  

Four people died after an ONGC helicopter fell into the Arabian Sea while attempting to land on a company’s rig on Tuesday. Two pilots and seven others were on board the Pawan Hans helicopter when it fell into the sea about 50 nautical miles from the Mumbai coast. The helicopter managed to stay afloat with the help of the attached …

Two pilots killed as Chhattisgarh govt. chopper crashes at Raipur airport
2 years, 7 months ago

Two pilots killed as Chhattisgarh govt. chopper crashes at Raipur airport

The Hindu  

A Chhattisgarh government helicopter crashed at the Raipur airport on Thursday night, killing two pilots, police said. The incident took place during a flying practice at the Swami Vivekananda Airport in Raipur under the Mana police station limits around 9.10 p.m., said Senior Superintendent of Police Prashant Agrawal. Two pilots on board the chopper were seriously injured in the crash …

2 PAF pilots die as training aircraft crashes near Peshawar, reports Pakistani media
2 years, 9 months ago

2 PAF pilots die as training aircraft crashes near Peshawar, reports Pakistani media

India TV News  

Highlights A Pakistani air force plane crashed during a routine training mission The air force said no damage was caused on the ground Plane crashes during training missions are common in Pakistan A Pakistani air force plane crashed during a routine training mission in an open area near the northwestern city of Peshawar, killing the pilot and co-pilot, the air …

Co-pilot killed, pilot injured as Army chopper crashes in north Kashmir’s Bandipora
2 years, 10 months ago

Co-pilot killed, pilot injured as Army chopper crashes in north Kashmir’s Bandipora

The Hindu  

The co-pilot of an Indian Army helicopter was killed and the pilot was injured after it crashed on Friday afternoon while on its way to a narrow valley in north Kashmir’s Bandipora. An Army spokesman said Major Sankalp Yadav died of his injuries at the Army 92 Base Hospital in Srinagar. Evacuation mission The Cheetah helicopter crashed in Baraub area …

Taliban pilots crash MD-530 helicopter in Kandahar during training
3 years ago

Taliban pilots crash MD-530 helicopter in Kandahar during training

India TV News  

Highlights Taliban confirmed that military helicopter crashed in training flight in Kandahar The crash was due to technical problems and 2 pilots were injured, Tolo News reported One of the pilots is in stable condition, another pilot is in critical condition The Taliban has confirmed that a military helicopter, MD-530 provided with surveillance cameras and machine guns crashed in a …

IAF chopper crash | ‘It isn't the first time in the Nilgiris’
3 years, 1 month ago

IAF chopper crash | ‘It isn't the first time in the Nilgiris’

The Hindu  

The Indian Air Force MI-17V5 helicopter crash on December 8, Wednesday afternoon, in the Coonoor ghat area of the Nilgiris that claimed the lives of the Chief of Defence Staff General Bipin Rawat, his wife Madhulika Rawat and 11 other Army personnel is the second worst aviation accident in the district. Seven decades earlier, on December 13, 1950, in another …

2 pilots die as army helicopter crash-lands in J&K's Udhampur district
3 years, 3 months ago

2 pilots die as army helicopter crash-lands in J&K's Udhampur district

Hindustan Times  

Two pilots succumbed to their injuries after a helicopter of the Indian Army force-landed near Patnitop in Udhampur of Jammu and Kashmir on Tuesday. The pilots had been evacuated and rushed to a treatment facility, an army spokesperson said, adding further details were being ascertained. “Today, during a training sortie in the Patnitop area, the Indian Army Cheetah Helicopter crash-landed …

Pakistan finds ‘human error’ in deadly Karachi plane crash
4 years, 6 months ago

Pakistan finds ‘human error’ in deadly Karachi plane crash

Associated Press  

ISLAMABAD — Pakistan’s aviation minister said Wednesday that “human error” on the part of the pilot, the co-pilot and air traffic control caused last month’s Pakistan International Airlines crash in the port city of Karachi that killed 97 people. Aviation Minister Ghulam Sarwar Khan, presenting preliminary findings in Pakistan’s probe into the crash in parliament, said the pilot ignored instructions …

Pakistani plane crashed because pilots were talking about coronavirus
4 years, 6 months ago

Pakistani plane crashed because pilots were talking about coronavirus

Deccan Chronicle  

Islamabad: A plane crash which killed 97 people in Pakistan last month was because of human error by the pilot and air traffic control, according to an initial report into the disaster released Wednesday. The Pakistan International Airlines plane came down among houses on May 22 after both engines failed as it approached Karachi airport, killing all but two people …

Rs 30 million found in wreckage of crashed Pakistan International Airlines' aircraft that killed 97
4 years, 7 months ago

Rs 30 million found in wreckage of crashed Pakistan International Airlines' aircraft that killed 97

India TV News  

Investigators and rescue officials have found around Rs 30 million in cash in the wreckage of the Pakistan International Airlines' aircraft that crashed with 99 people on board, killing 97 people, including nine children. Flight PK-8303 from Lahore to Karachi crashed in a residential area near Karachi International Airport on Friday, with only two passengers miraculously surviving the crash. Investigators …

Pak plane ’jolted’ thrice before crash: Survivor
4 years, 7 months ago

Pak plane ’jolted’ thrice before crash: Survivor

Live Mint  

Islamabad/Karachi: The PIA plane was flying very "smoothly" but while attempting to land, it "jolted" thrice and then the pilot "adroitly lifted" the aircraft off the ground, only to crash moments later, recounts Muhammad Zubair, one of just two passengers who miraculously survived the fiery crash. Zubair was among 99 passengers on board the Pakistan International Airlines Airbus A-320 aircraft …

Pakistan plane crash survivor has India connection
4 years, 7 months ago

Pakistan plane crash survivor has India connection

India TV News  

The PIA plane which crashed on Friday has only two survivors -- one of whom is Bank of Punjab top executive Zafar Masud. Zafar Masud's mother is directly related to Kamal Amrohi as his maternal grandfather Taqi Amrohi, who was a journalist in Pakistan, was the "Pakeezah" filmmaker's cousins. At least three people among nearly 100 aboard the Pakistan International …

Pakistan plane crash: Horrific CCTV footage shows PIA A320 plane crashing to the ground in Karachi
4 years, 7 months ago

Pakistan plane crash: Horrific CCTV footage shows PIA A320 plane crashing to the ground in Karachi

India TV News  

The Pakistan plane crash in Karachi has claimed as many as 97 lives, with two passengers miraculously surviving the deadly crash. The Pakistan International Airlines plane, carrying 99 travellers on board plunged into a densely populated residential area near the Jinnah International Airport. The video, posted on Twitter stated, "CCTV Footage of today’s Plane Crash Near Karachi Airport". PIA chief …

97 dead as Pakistan International Airlines crashes in Karachi residential area
4 years, 7 months ago

97 dead as Pakistan International Airlines crashes in Karachi residential area

India TV News  

At least 97 people were killed when a Pakistan International Airlines plane with 99 people on board crashed into a densely populated residential area near the Jinnah International Airport on Friday, officials said, nearly a week after the COVID-19-induced air travel restrictions were lifted by the government. Flight PK-8303 from Lahore crashed at the Jinnah Garden area near Model Colony …

PIA plane crash: Crashed Pakistani aircraft came from China after 10 years of use
4 years, 7 months ago

PIA plane crash: Crashed Pakistani aircraft came from China after 10 years of use

Op India  

A Pakistan International Airlines passenger plane which crashed near the Jinnah International Airport in Karachi on Friday was leased to PIA after 10 years of use by China Eastern airlines. PIA plane crash: 57 people on board confirmed dead, at least 2 survived The PIA passenger flight which went down near the Jinnah International airport was carrying 107 people on …

Mass Casualties Expected After Passenger Jet Crashes In Karachi, Pakistan
4 years, 7 months ago

Mass Casualties Expected After Passenger Jet Crashes In Karachi, Pakistan

NPR  

Mass Casualties Expected After Passenger Jet Crashes In Karachi, Pakistan Enlarge this image toggle caption Fareed Khan/AP Fareed Khan/AP A Pakistani passenger jet with about 100 people aboard crashed in a residential section of Karachi, the country's most populated city, leading local officials to prepare for mass casualties. Local media citing eyewitnesses said the plane seemed to be on fire …

2 pilots killed as Pakistan Army fighter jet crashes in Punjab province
4 years, 8 months ago

2 pilots killed as Pakistan Army fighter jet crashes in Punjab province

India TV News  

Two pilots onboard a Pakistani army jet were killed on Monday after the army fighter jet crashed during a routine training mission in eastern Punjab province, the military's media wing said. Both pilots, Major Umer - who was the Instructor Pilot and Lieutenant Fiazan, who was Student Pilot - were killed in the accident, the army said in a statement. …

5 killed, 38 injured in blast targeting police vehicle in Pakistan
5 years, 5 months ago

5 killed, 38 injured in blast targeting police vehicle in Pakistan

India TV News  

A powerful blast targeting a police vehicle in Pakistan's restive Balochistan province has killed five people, including two security personnel, and injured 38 others, a top police official said on Wednesday. The blast took place close to a police vehicle at the Bacha Khan Chowk in the remit of the City Police Station on Tuesday, Quetta's Deputy Inspector-General of police …

Pakistan: At least 19 killed as army aircraft crashes into residential area
5 years, 5 months ago

Pakistan: At least 19 killed as army aircraft crashes into residential area

The Independent  

For free real time breaking news alerts sent straight to your inbox sign up to our breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. In a statement, the Pakistani military said 14 civilians …

17 killed as Pakistan Army Aviation plane crashes in Rawalpindi
5 years, 5 months ago

17 killed as Pakistan Army Aviation plane crashes in Rawalpindi

India TV News  

At least 17 people, including five soldiers and 12 civilians, died as a plane of Pakistan Army Aviation crashed into a residential area near the garrison city of Rawalpindi in wee hours of Tuesday, said Farooq Butt, an official at the state-run emergency service. Two pilots, Lt Col Saqib, Lt Col Waseemare along with other Army personnel Naib Subedar Afzal, …

Three people are killed as a plane crashes into a helicopter during take-off near Mount Everest
5 years, 8 months ago

Three people are killed as a plane crashes into a helicopter during take-off near Mount Everest

Daily Mail  

Three people have been killed and four injured after a plane crashed during takeoff near Mount Everest. A small passenger plane skidded off the runway and smashed into a parked helicopter at the only airport in Nepal's Everest region on Sunday. The crash occurred while the Summit Air plane was trying to take off from Lukla for Kathmandu, said aviation …

13 killed in military helicopter crash in Kazakhstan
5 years, 9 months ago

13 killed in military helicopter crash in Kazakhstan

The Hindu  

A military helicopter has crashed in southwestern Kazakhstan, killing all 13 servicemen on board, the defence ministry said on Thursday. The crash involving the Russian-made Mi-8 aircraft occurred on Wednesday, the ministry said in a statement. The defence ministry said on Thursday that the families of those killed would receive compensation. Mr. Tokayev became Kazakhstan’s president last week following the …

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