Crew killed in Ukraine cargo plane crash in northern Greece
2 years, 8 months ago

Crew killed in Ukraine cargo plane crash in northern Greece

The Hindu  

A Ukrainian cargo plane carrying munitions from Serbia to Bangladesh crashed near the city of Kavala in northern Greece late on Saturday, killing the crew members on board, Serbian authorities and Meridian airline said on Sunday. Serbia’s Defence Minister said the plane was carrying 11.5 tonnes of products, including mortar and training shells, made by its defence industry. Pilot requested emergency landing due to engine trouble Witnesses said the aircraft came down in a ball of flames before exploding on impact in corn fields around midnight local time. Greek state TV ERT said the aircraft’s signal was lost soon after the pilot requested an emergency landing from Greek aviation authorities due to an engine problem.

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Azerbaijani Airliner Crashes In Kazakhstan, Killing 38 With 29 Survivors, Officials Say
3 months ago

Azerbaijani Airliner Crashes In Kazakhstan, Killing 38 With 29 Survivors, Officials Say

Huff Post  

In this photo taken from a video released by the administration of Mangystau region, the wreckage of Azerbaijan Airlines Embraer 190 lies on the ground near the airport of Aktau, Kazakhstan, Wednesday, Dec. 25, 2024. via AP An Azerbaijani airliner with 67 people onboard crashed Wednesday near the Kazakhstani city of Aktau, killing 38 people and leaving 29 survivors, a …

Azerbaijani airliner crashes in Kazakhstan, killing 38 and leaving 29 survivors, officials say
3 months ago

Azerbaijani airliner crashes in Kazakhstan, killing 38 and leaving 29 survivors, officials say

LA Times  

The wreckage of an Azerbaijan Airlines Embraer 190 lies on the ground near the airport in Aktau, Kazakhstan, on Wednesday. An Azerbaijani airliner with 67 people onboard crashed Wednesday near the Kazakhstani city of Aktau, killing 38 people and leaving 29 survivors, a Kazakh official said. “The information provided to me is that the plane changed its course between Baku …

Vilnius plane crash: One crew member dead, three survive as cargo plane crashes near Lithuanian airport
4 months ago

Vilnius plane crash: One crew member dead, three survive as cargo plane crashes near Lithuanian airport

CNN  

CNN — One crew member was killed after a cargo plane crashed early Monday on the outskirts of Vilnius Airport in Lithuania, skidded into a house and burst into flames. “One crew member was found without any signs of life,” said Vilmantas Vitkauskas, head of the country’s National Crisis Management Center, according to public broadcaster LRT. … But at the …

Russian military plane crashes in Ivonovo, all 15 passengers killed: Report
1 year ago

Russian military plane crashes in Ivonovo, all 15 passengers killed: Report

Hindustan Times  

A Russian defence ministry cargo plane, with 15 people onboard, crashed in the Ivanovo region, northeast of Moscow, on Tuesday, local media reported. Russian military cargo plane with 15 people onboard crashes in Ivanovo region Reportedly, the plane carried eight crew members and seven passengers. Another purported video posted on X, shows the plane with one engine on fire heading …

Russian military plane crashes carrying Ukrainian prisoners of war, says Moscow
1 year, 2 months ago

Russian military plane crashes carrying Ukrainian prisoners of war, says Moscow

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. "It was done deliberately to sabotage the prisoner exchange," …

Ukraine-bound cargo ship sinks off Turkish coast: 3 dead
1 year, 11 months ago

Ukraine-bound cargo ship sinks off Turkish coast: 3 dead

The Hindu  

A Guinea-Bissau flagged cargo ship with 14 crew members on board sank off Turkey’s Mediterranean coast on Wednesday, killing at least three of them. The Joe 2 sank off the coast of Kumluca, in Antalya province, while heading to Ukraine from the Turkish port of Iskenderun, said Gov. The Turkish Coast Guard Command said it received a distress call at …

Ukrainian carrier cargo plane crashes in Greece, reportedly carried 'dangerous materials'
2 years, 8 months ago

Ukrainian carrier cargo plane crashes in Greece, reportedly carried 'dangerous materials'

Firstpost  

Greek Civil Aviation authorities said the flight was heading from Serbia to Jordan. The An-12, a Soviet-built turboprop aircraft, was operated by cargo carrier Meridian Palaiochori, Greece: An Antonov cargo plane operated by a Ukrainian airline crashed Saturday near the city of Kavala in northern Greece, authorities said. As a precaution because of a strong smell emanating from the crash …

Cargo plane crashes near Greece's northern city of Kavala
2 years, 8 months ago

Cargo plane crashes near Greece's northern city of Kavala

The Hindu  

A cargo plane with eight people on board crashed near the city of Kavala in northern Greece late on July 16, the fire brigade and state TV said. The fire brigade could not confirm the type of aircraft but said there were initial reports that eight people were on board. It was not clear what the aircraft’s cargo was but …

Russian plane crash: ‘Four dead’ as military flight headed to Ukraine border ‘suffers engine failure’
2 years, 9 months ago

Russian plane crash: ‘Four dead’ as military flight headed to Ukraine border ‘suffers engine failure’

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 Four people were killed on …

Several killed as Belarussian cargo plane crashes in Siberia
3 years, 4 months ago

Several killed as Belarussian cargo plane crashes in Siberia

Al Jazeera  

Russia’s federal aviation agency says plane circled around after first coming in to land, at which point communication was lost. Several people were killed when a Belarussian-owned cargo plane crash-landed in Siberia after disappearing from radar just outside the Russian city of Irkutsk, officials have said. Russia’s federal aviation agency Rosaviatsiya said the Antonov An-12 plane, owned by Belarussian company …

Russian firefighting plane crashes in Turkey; 8 killed
3 years, 7 months ago

Russian firefighting plane crashes in Turkey; 8 killed

Associated Press  

ISTANBUL, Turkey — A firefighting plane from Russia crashed Saturday in a mountainous area in southern Turkey, killing the eight crew members and emergency workers aboard, Russia’s Defense Ministry said. The Russian ministry said five Russian and three Turkish citizens were on the amphibious Beriev Be-200, which crashed while trying to land in Turkey’s Adana province. Putin also sent a …

Iran admits shooting down Ukraine jet unintentionally, says 'human error'
5 years, 2 months ago

Iran admits shooting down Ukraine jet unintentionally, says 'human error'

Op India  

Citing a military statement, Iran state TV has revealed that the country “unintentionally” shot down a Ukrainian Airlines passenger jet on early Wednesday, killing all 176 people aboard, reports CBS. The general staff of Iran’s armed forces said that Ukrainian International Airlines Flight 752 was brought down due to human error. Read: Watch: Ukrainian International Airlines plane catches fire midair …

Ukraine jet that crashed may have been shot down: officials
5 years, 2 months ago

Ukraine jet that crashed may have been shot down: officials

Al Jazeera  

Ukraine, US officials offer theories behind crash near Tehran, as Trump says he has ‘terrible feeling’ about disaster. Kyiv, Ukraine – Ukraine’s top security official said on Thursday that its passenger airliner that crashed in Iran, killing all 176 passengers and crew on board, may have been downed by a Russian-made missile. Meanwhile, US officials have claimed that the plane …

Iran plane crash: Everything we know about the Ukraine Boeing 737 crash
5 years, 2 months ago

Iran plane crash: Everything we know about the Ukraine Boeing 737 crash

The Independent  

Sign up to Simon Calder’s free travel email for expert advice and money-saving discounts Get Simon Calder’s Travel email Get Simon Calder’s Travel email SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy Rescue workers in Iran are surveying the wreckage of a Boeing 737-800 jet which crashed shortly …

Mystery surrounds Ukraine plane crash killing 176 onboard, Tehran refuses to handover blackbox
5 years, 2 months ago

Mystery surrounds Ukraine plane crash killing 176 onboard, Tehran refuses to handover blackbox

India TV News  

Iran will not give the black box of the crashed Ukrainian airliner to planemaker Boeing, the head of Tehran’s civil aviation organization was quoted as saying on Wednesday. A Ukraine International Airlines Boeing 737 crashed earlier on Wednesday, killing all 176 people aboard shortly after taking off from Tehran’s Imam Khomeini airport. Ukrainian Boeing 737 plane with 176 people on …

Pictures show scenes of devastation after Ukrainian Boeing 737 crashed in Tehran, killing 176
5 years, 2 months ago

Pictures show scenes of devastation after Ukrainian Boeing 737 crashed in Tehran, killing 176

India TV News  

Ukrainian Boeing 737 plane with 176 people on board crashed near Tehran airport early on Wednesday. Image Source : AP Debris is seen from a plane crash on the outskirts of Tehran, Iran Image Source : AP Probe team at the site of crashed Ukrainian Boeing 737. All 176 onboard were killed in the plane crash Image Source : SOCIAL …

Ukranian Airlines plane crashes near Tehran airport with 180 aboard
5 years, 2 months ago

Ukranian Airlines plane crashes near Tehran airport with 180 aboard

Op India  

A civilian aircraft carrying 180 people to the Ukrainian capital Kyiv has crashed a few minutes after taking off from the international airport of Tehran, Iran. According to the reports, the Boeing 737-800 belonging to Ukrainian International Airlines took off from Imam Khomeini international airport at 6.12 AM Tehran time and went down about eight minutes later, according to flight-tracking …

Iran: Ukrainian plane with 180 passengers onboard crashes in Tehran shortly after take-off; no casualties reported so far
5 years, 2 months ago

Iran: Ukrainian plane with 180 passengers onboard crashes in Tehran shortly after take-off; no casualties reported so far

Firstpost  

The crash came hours after Iran launched a ballistic missile attack targeting two bases in Iraq housing US forces in retaliation for the killing of Revolutionary Guard General Qassem Soleimani. Tehran : A Boeing 737 belonging to Ukraine International Airlines with 180 passengers onboard crashed due to technical problems near an airport in the capital, Tehran, state TV reported. A …

Ukrainian Airplane Crashes Near Tehran, Killing All 176 On Board
5 years, 2 months ago

Ukrainian Airplane Crashes Near Tehran, Killing All 176 On Board

Huff Post  

LOADING ERROR LOADING SHAHEDSHAHR, Iran — A Ukrainian passenger jet carrying 176 people crashed on Wednesday, just minutes after taking off from the Iranian capital’s main airport, turning farmland on the outskirts of Tehran into fields of flaming debris and killing all on board. The crash of Ukraine International Airlines came hours after Iran launched a ballistic missile attack on …

Ukrainian aircraft crashes in Iran, all 176 on board killed
5 years, 2 months ago

Ukrainian aircraft crashes in Iran, all 176 on board killed

The Hindu  

A Boeing 737 aircraft belonging to Ukraine International Airlines carrying 176 people crashed on Wednesday shortly after takeoff from Tehran’s main airport, killing all onboard, state media reported. The plane had taken off from Imam Khomeini International Airport in the Iranian capital when a fire struck one of its engines. Staff at the Boryspil airport in Kyiv, where the plane …

Ukrainian Boeing 737 passenger plane crashes in Iran shortly after take-off, killing 176 people
5 years, 2 months ago

Ukrainian Boeing 737 passenger plane crashes in Iran shortly after take-off, killing 176 people

ABC  

A Ukrainian passenger plane carrying 176 people has crashed due to technical problems after take-off from Tehran's main international airport, killing all on board, Iran's state television and Ukraine's Foreign Ministry say. Key points: Rescuers are attempting to recover the bodies from the crash site Air tracking service FlightRadar24 says the plane that crashed was Flight PS 752 The crash …

‘No survivors’: Ukrainian jet crashes in Iran with 176 on board
5 years, 2 months ago

‘No survivors’: Ukrainian jet crashes in Iran with 176 on board

Al Jazeera  

State television reports that all passengers of the Boeing 737 plane heading to the Ukrainian capital Kyiv were killed. A Ukrainian airliner with 176 passengers and crew on board has crashed near Tehran’s Imam Khomeini International Airport. The plane had taken off from Imam Khomeini International Airport when a fire struck one of its engines, said Qassem Biniaz, a spokesman …

In Pictures: Ukrainian passenger plane crashes near Tehran
5 years, 2 months ago

In Pictures: Ukrainian passenger plane crashes near Tehran

Al Jazeera  

A Ukrainian passenger jet carrying 176 people crashed on Wednesday morning minutes after taking off from the Iranian capital’s main airport, turning farmland on the outskirts of Tehran into fields of flaming debris and killing all on board. Ukraine’s foreign minister, Vadym Prystaiko, said there were 82 Iranians, 63 Canadians and 11 Ukrainians on the plane. Ukraine’s President Volodymyr Zelenskyy …

Ukrainian Jetliner Crashes Near Tehran Airport, Killing All 176 Aboard
5 years, 2 months ago

Ukrainian Jetliner Crashes Near Tehran Airport, Killing All 176 Aboard

NPR  

Ukrainian Jetliner Crashes Near Tehran Airport, Killing All 176 Aboard Enlarge this image toggle caption Anadolu Agency via Getty Images Anadolu Agency via Getty Images Updated at 4:50 a.m. ET A Ukraine International Airlines jetliner, reportedly carrying 176 passengers and crew, has crashed near Tehran's Imam Khomeini International Airport, according to Iran state television, which said all those aboard are …

Ukrainian plane crashes in Iran after takeoff, killing 176 on board
5 years, 2 months ago

Ukrainian plane crashes in Iran after takeoff, killing 176 on board

CNN  

CNN — Investigators were scrambling Wednesday to determine the cause of a crash that killed all 176 people on a Ukrainian plane, shortly after it took off from Tehran’s international airport. Searchers have found the plane’s black boxes – a cockpit voice recorder and flight data recorder, which could offer crucial evidence about what happened to the plane leading up …

Kyrgyzstan: Turkish cargo plane crashes; 37 killed
8 years, 2 months ago

Kyrgyzstan: Turkish cargo plane crashes; 37 killed

Firstpost  

At least 37 people were killed on Monday when a Turkish Airlines cargo plane crashed into a residential area in Kyrgyzstan’s capital of Bishkek. Bishkek: At least 37 people were killed on Monday when a Turkish cargo plane crashed into a residential area in Kyrgyzstan’s capital of Bishkek. “We are confirming data on the number of those killed in the …

37 dead as Turkish cargo jet crashes in Kyrgyzstan village
8 years, 2 months ago

37 dead as Turkish cargo jet crashes in Kyrgyzstan village

India TV News  

A Turkish cargo plane flying from Hong Kong crashed near Kyrgyzstan’s Manas airport on Monday, killing at least 37 people, most of them on the ground, officials said. The Boeing 747 belonged to the Istanbul-based cargo company ACT Airlines, which said the dead included the plane's four Turkish crew members: two pilots, a freight expert and a flight technician. ACT …

Russia plane crash: Terrorism ruled out as cause of airline disaster
9 years ago

Russia plane crash: Terrorism ruled out as cause of airline disaster

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 All 62 people aboard a …

Ukraine air disaster leaves 295 dead, 154 are Dutch nationals
10 years, 8 months ago

Ukraine air disaster leaves 295 dead, 154 are Dutch nationals

Dutch News  

At least 154 Dutch nationals were on board the Malaysian Airlines plane thought to have been brought down by a rocket over Ukraine. Malaysian Airways spokesman Huib Gorter told a press conference at Amsterdam’s Schiphol airport on Thursday evening that 154 Dutch nationals, 27 Australians, 23 Malaysian, 11 Indonesians, six British nationals, four Germans, four Belgians, three Filipinos and one …

Plane heading from Schiphol to Malaysia crashes in Ukraine
10 years, 8 months ago

Plane heading from Schiphol to Malaysia crashes in Ukraine

Dutch News  

A Malaysian Airways plane which left Schiphol airport on Thursday afternoon with 295 people on board has crashed in Ukraine, killing everyone on board. The Ukraine authorities say the plane was brought down by pro-Russian separatists but this has been denied by the groups themselves, broadcaster Nos said. Dutch justice minister Ivo Opstelten said that ‘many Dutch nationals’ were among …

Plane heading from Schiphol to Malaysia crashes in Ukraine
10 years, 8 months ago

Plane heading from Schiphol to Malaysia crashes in Ukraine

Dutch News  

A Malaysian Airways plane which left Schiphol airport on Thursday afternoon with 295 people on board has crashed in Ukraine, killing everyone on board. The Ukraine authorities say the plane was brought down by pro-Russian separatists but this has been denied by the groups themselves, broadcaster Nos said. Dutch justice minister Ivo Opstelten said that ‘many Dutch nationals’ were among …

22 bodies counted at Ukraine plane crash site
10 years, 8 months ago

22 bodies counted at Ukraine plane crash site

The Hindu  

Ukraine said passenger plane carrying 295 people was shot down Thursday as it flew over the country, and both the government and the pro-Russia separatists fighting in the region denied any responsibility for downing the plane. As plumes of black smoke rose up near a rebel-held village of Grabovo in eastern Ukraine, an Associated Press journalist counted at least 22 …

Malaysia Airlines plane with 295 on board crashes over Ukraine near Russian border
10 years, 8 months ago

Malaysia Airlines plane with 295 on board crashes over Ukraine near Russian border

The Hindu  

A Ukrainian official said a passenger plane carrying 295 people was shot down on Thursday over a town in the east of the country, and Malaysian Airlines tweeted that it lost contact with one of its flights over Ukrainian airspace. — Malaysia Airlines >July 17, 2014 Ukraine’s President Petro Poroshenko says his country’s armed forces did not shoot at any …

Malaysian Airlines plane shot down over Ukraine
10 years, 8 months ago

Malaysian Airlines plane shot down over Ukraine

The Hindu  

A Ukrainian official said a passenger plane carrying 295 people was shot down on Thursday over a town in the east of the country, and Malaysian Airlines tweeted that it lost contact with one of its flights over Ukrainian airspace. Meanwhile, Malaysian Prime Minister Najib Razak expressed shock over the reported crash of the Malaysian Airlines passenger jet in eastern …

52 killed in Russian plane crash
11 years, 4 months ago

52 killed in Russian plane crash

India TV News  

Moscow: As many as 52 people, comprising 46 passengers and six crew, were killed when a Boeing 737 crashed in a Russian city on landing Sunday, Xinhua reported. The plane had taken off from Moscow, and was reportedly trying to land but exploded on impact.The plane belonged to Tatarstan Airlines, and crashed about 7.20 p.m. Sunday. The Emergencies Ministry said …

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