A look at recent vintage aircraft crashes following a deadly collision at the Reno Air Races

US Fighter Jet Shot Down, Pilots Safe

One US Navy aircraft was shot down on Sunday over the Red Sea in an apparent friendly fire incident, the US military said, marking the most serious incident to threaten troops in over a year of America targeting Yemen's Houthi rebels. The guided missile cruiser USS Gettysburg, which is part of the USS Harry S. Truman Carrier Strike Group, mistakenly …

Military Missile Aircraft Yemen Red Gaza Israel

1 week, 5 days ago

Texas Plane Crash: Aircraft lands on highway, crashes into 3 cars; netizens say ‘explain to insurance’

Live Mint

Texas Plane Crash: A plane crash that recently occurred on a South Texas highway is making headlines. In a dramatic turn of events, a small twin-engine propeller plane made an emergency landing on the highway. The plane was reportedly flying low and crashed around 3:00 PM on State Highway Loop 463 in Victoria, Texas. The plane reportedly crashed into three …

Crash Plane Reportedly Victoria Texas

1 week, 6 days ago

Four people are injured after small plane crashes on Texas highway

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Small Plane Moya

Propeller plane crashes onto a Texas highway, sending 4 people to hospitals

Associated Press

VICTORIA, Texas — A twin-engine propeller plane crashed onto a Texas highway and split in two Wednesday afternoon, damaging cars and sending four people to hospitals, authorities said. The Piper PA-31 with just the pilot aboard crashed about 3 p.m. near a highway overpass in Victoria, some 150 miles southwest of Houston, the Federal Aviation Administration said. A police video …

Texas Victoria Highway Sending

2 weeks, 4 days ago

Revisiting a World War II plane crash off the Australian coast and its missing Dakota diamonds

ABC

After more than 80 years, a little-known wartime survival story and a mysterious diamond heist are the talk of the town in outback Australia. "This is part of my family's history, but it's also part of Australia's history and Dutch history, and it belongs to all of us," Henry says. "Local people hadn't seen anything like this before — people …

War Japanese Bay Henry Plane Survivors Kimberley

1 month ago

Two killed and one injured as plane crashes in Colorado mountain range

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Civil Air Colorado Patrol Plane Crash Civil Air Patrol

1 month, 1 week ago

Plane crashes to the ground at In-n-Out NHRA Finals

Daily Mail

At least three people are injured after a small plane crashed into a California raceway on Sunday. The Los Angeles County Fire Department said the plane - a Piper PA-32 - crashed around 11:10 a.m. PT at the In-N-Out Burger Pomona Dragstrip. At least three people are injured after a small plane crashed into a California raceway The plane - …

Plane Crashed Nhra

1 month, 2 weeks ago

Child, 12, among the five killed in a plane crash shortly after takeoff

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Mesa Golabi

1 month, 2 weeks ago

5 people are killed in Arizona when a plane crashes through an airport fence and collides with a car

Associated Press

MESA, Ariz. — A 12-year-old boy was among five people who died in the fiery crash of a small business jet near a suburban Phoenix airport, authorities said Wednesday. Preliminary information indicated the six-seater HondaJet HA-420 aircraft was headed to Provo, Utah, when it aborted takeoff at the Falcon Field airport in Mesa on Tuesday afternoon. Aviation International News said …

Mesa Jet Hondajet

1 month, 2 weeks ago

Small jet crashes after taking off from Phoenix-area Falcon Field Airport as five people are confirmed dead

Daily Mail

A small jet crashed into a car just after take off just outside of Phoenix, Arizona, leaving five people dead. The fatal incident occurred around 4:40 pm on Tuesday as a Honda HA-420 jet collided with a vehicle just outside of the Falcon Field Airport in Mesa. A preliminary investigation revealed that the aircraft 'impacted the airport perimeter fence' before …

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1 month, 2 weeks ago

Plane crashes in Vietnam: Two pilots missing after Yak-130 aircraft crashes in Binh Dinh

Live Mint

Two Vietnamese Air Force pilots are missing after they ejected from a Russian-made Yak-130 light combat training aircraft that crashed on Wednesday morning in Binh Dinh province, according to a statement from Vietnam's Ministry of Defence. The accident happened when the pilots were trying to land in difficult weather conditions, the ministry said. "The landing gear could not be released …

Vietnam Pilot Training Air

1 month, 3 weeks ago

Second pilot identified after two light planes collide above Sydney, killing three

ABC

The family of the second pilot killed in a light plane crash in Sydney's south-west have described him as "fearless, brilliant and above all else, a generous and loving man with a heart of gold". Mr Gagguturu was one of three men who died in the crash after two light planes collided midair. Qantas pilot identified as first victim It …

Crash Qantas Supplied Pilot Mr Gagguturu

1 month, 4 weeks ago

Qantas pilot is killed in Belimbla crash along with two others after his plane crashed into another one

Daily Mail

A former Qantas pilot has been identified as one of the three victims of a horror plane crash in Sydney's southwest. Grandfather Gary Criddle, 72, affectionately known as 'Gaz' to loved ones, was killed when two light planes crashed into each other at Belimbla Park, in Oakdale, at 11.50am on Saturday. Gary Criddle, 72, has been identified as the first …

Qantas Sydney Scene Gaz Mr Criddle Plane Crash Criddle

2 months ago

Navy identifies two aviators killed in crash near Mt. Rainier as Californians

LA Times

A military search-and-rescue team gathers during mission to locate two Navy aviators missing after a crash on Friday near Goose Prairie, Wash. Two Navy crew members who died in an aircraft crash near Mt. Lyndsay “Miley” Evans and Lt. Serena “Dug” Wileman, both 31, were the only aviators aboard a two-seat EA-18G Growler warfare aircraft that crashed during a routine …

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2 months ago

Two Naval Aviators Killed in Jet Crash near Mount Rainier

CNN

Two Naval aviators were killed when their aircraft crashed near Mount Rainier in Washington State last week while on a deployment in the Middle East. The two aviators, Lt Cmdr. Lyndsay P. Evans and Lt. Serena N. Wileman, were killed after their EA-18G Growler fighter jet crashed on Tuesday. The cause of the crash is under investigation.

Law Military Aviation Mount Rainier

2 months, 1 week ago

Two German pilots killed in WWII-era airplane crash in Finland

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2 months, 2 weeks ago

Pilot was ‘looking away’ during collision with smaller plane at Atlanta airport

The Independent

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2 months, 2 weeks ago

Pilot dies in a crash of a replica WWI-era plane in upstate New York

Associated Press

RED HOOK, N.Y. — A replica of a World War I-era fighter plane caught fire and crashed during an airshow in upstate New York, killing the pilot, according to police. Brian Coughlin, 60, died Saturday after the Fokker D.VIII replica went down during an exhibition at the Old Rhinebeck Aerodrome, about 80 miles north of Manhattan, according to statement from …

New York Coughlin Plane

2 months, 4 weeks ago

ATSB reveals pilot narrowly avoided disaster in double-fatal Kimberley helicopter crash

ABC

A pilot who witnessed a fatal helicopter collision in Western Australia’s far north has told investigators they narrowly avoided being struck by one of the aircraft. A preliminary Australian Transport Safety Bureau report released today said both men who died were skilled pilots, were authorised to conduct aerial mustering operations and had no medical restrictions to fly. They said they …

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3 months ago

Pilot killed in midair plane collision in Lancaster

LA Times

At least one person was killed when two small planes collided midair near Lancaster on Sunday. A pilot was killed after two small-engine planes collided in midair over Lancaster on Sunday afternoon, officials said. Firefighters arrived at the scene of a downed plane near 47th Street East and Avenue F about 1:20 p.m., said L.A. County Fire Capt. The National …

Plane Lancaster

3 months, 1 week ago

All 4 dead aboard plane after weekend crash near runway in rural Alaska

Associated Press

ANCHORAGE, Alaska — The weekend crash of a plane roughly a half-mile from a runway near the southwest Alaska community of St. Mary’s killed all four occupants on board the aircraft, authorities said. Alaska State Troopers said they received a report of an overdue aircraft around 11:15 p.m. Sunday from the Alaska Rescue Coordination Center. Clint Johnson, chief of the …

Alaska

3 months, 1 week ago

Pilots of an Alaska Airlines jet braked to avoid a possible collision with a Southwest plane

Associated Press

NASHVILLE, Tenn. — An Alaska Airlines jet taking off in Nashville braked to a rapid stop on the runway to avoid a possible collision Thursday with a Southwest Airlines plane, and federal agencies are investigating the incident. The Federal Aviation Administration said the Alaska pilots aborted their takeoff because the Southwest plane was cleared to cross the end of the …

Air Incident Nashville Seattle Plane Southwest

3 months, 3 weeks ago

IAF's MiG-29 fighter jet crashes near Rajasthan's Barmer, pilot safe

Hindustan Times

A Mig-29 fighter jet crashed near Rajasthan's Barmer due to technical defect on Monday. “During a routine night training mission in Barmer sector, an IAF MiG-29 encountered a critical technical snag, forcing the pilot to eject. A Mig-29 fighter jet crashed near Rajasthan's Barmer due to technical defect on Monday Sukhoi 30 MKI crashed near Nashik in June On June …

Safe Near Iaf Pilot Barmer Crashed

5 months ago

Multiple crew failures and wind shear led to January crash of B-1 bomber, Air Force says

LA Times

A fiery January crash of a B-1 bomber in South Dakota was caused by multiple crew failures, terrible winter weather and a last-minute brush with wind shear that resulted in all four members ejecting and the total loss of the $450-million warplane, Air Force Global Strike Command said Thursday. The investigators said the crash exposed an “organizational culture that tolerated …

Air Crash Report Second Crew Led Force

5 months ago

Two pilots dead after helicopters collide and crash at Camballin in WA's Kimberley

ABC

Two men have died at a cattle station in WA's north, after the helicopters they were piloting collided. The pilots — a 29-year-old and a 30-year-old — suffered fatal injuries when their aircraft collided shortly after take-off at Mount Anderson station near Camballin about 6:20am WST. WA Police Kimberley Superintendent Steve Thompson extended his condolences to the family and friends …

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5 months, 3 weeks ago

Ex-astronaut who died in Washington plane crash was doing a flyby near a friend’s home, NTSB says

Associated Press

The former Apollo 8 astronaut best known for taking the iconic “Earthrise” photo, who died last month while piloting a plane over the waters off Washington state, was doing a flyby near a friend’s house when the fatal accident occurred, federal authorities said Tuesday. William Anders, whose “Earthrise” photo showed the planet as a shadowed blue marble from space in …

Earth Plane Friend Ntsb Anders

5 months, 3 weeks ago

Incredible footage shows plane crash off the coast with a miraculous ending

Daily Mail

A homeowner captured incredible footage of a plane crashing into a forest of trees right outside their house in Maine. In the dramatic clip, the treeline's branches seemingly cushion the aircraft's collision, with the plane remaining intact on impact. In the dramatic clip, the treeline's branches seemingly cushion the aircraft's collision, with the plane remaining intact on impact In the …

Aircraft Crash Maine Plane Swan Joyce Faa

6 months, 1 week ago

Father's Day event turns tragic: World War II-era plane crashes, bursts into flames near California airfield

India TV News

California: Two people were killed aboard a vintage plane that crashed and burst into flames near a Southern California airfield during a weekend Father's Day event hosted by an air museum, authorities said Sunday. The Federal Aviation Administration said the twin-engine Lockheed 12A crashed shortly after 12:30 pm Saturday, just west of Chino Airport in San Bernardino County. Firefighters doused …

Air California

6 months, 3 weeks ago

Battle of Britain Memorial flights grounded for D-Day 80th anniversary after Spitfire crash

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Battle Flight Mark Raf Spitfire Free Morning Britain Memorial Flight

6 months, 3 weeks ago

Pilot injured after a military fighter jet crashes near international airport in Albuquerque

Associated Press

ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. — A military fighter jet on its way to an Air Force base in California crashed Tuesday near the international airport in New Mexico’s largest city, sending up a large plume of smoke and injuring the pilot. U.S. manufacturer Lockheed Martin identified the downed plane as an F-35 that left Fort Worth, Texas, earlier Tuesday and was headed …

Air New Mexico Crash Base Force

7 months, 1 week ago

Air force instructor pilot dies after ejection seat during ground operations in US

Hindustan Times

An Air Force instructor pilot was killed when the ejection seat activated while the jet was still on the ground at a Texas military base, the Air Force said Tuesday. This image provided by the U.S. Air Force shows a U.S. Air Force T-6A Texan II taxiing down the flight line at Laughlin Air Force Base, Texas. The Air Force …

Air Texas Force Seat Pilot Ejection Activated

9 months ago

Museum, historical group launch search for wreckage of ace pilot Richard Bong’s crashed plane

Associated Press

SUPERIOR, Wis. — A Wisconsin museum is partnering with a historical preservation group in a search for the wreckage of World War II ace Richard Bong’s plane in the South Pacific. The Richard I. Bong Veterans Historical Center in Superior and the nonprofit World War II historical preservation group Pacific Wrecks announced the search on Friday, Minnesota Public Radio reported. …

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9 months, 1 week ago

A Russian military transport plane with 15 people on board has crashed on takeoff, officials say

Associated Press

MOSCOW — A Russian military transport plane with 15 people on board crashed on Tuesday while taking off from an air base in western Russia, the Defense Ministry said. The four-engine Il-76 is a heavy-lift transport plane that has been in service since the 1970s with the Soviet and then Russian air force. Tuesday’s crash came on a day when …

Russian Air Takeoff Officials Ivanovo

10 months, 2 weeks ago

US: Two persons killed after small plane crashes on Florida highway | WATCH

India TV News

Florida: At least two persons were killed after a small passenger jet with five people abroad crash-landed on a busy Florida highway and collided with two vehicles on the ground, according to authorities and news footage from the site. The Bombardier Challenger 600 business jet was on its way to the Naples Airport when both the turbofan engines failed, according …

Florida Car Plane Ntsb Naples Florida Highway

10 months, 3 weeks ago

US F-16 fighter aircraft crashes off South Korea’s west coast

Firstpost

This is the second American F-16 fighter jet crash in less than a month, occurring in waters off the west coast of South Korea on Wednesday, January 31, following a reported “in-flight emergency.” The pilot was saved, according to media reports, according to the US Air Force unit stationed there. According to a statement from US forces in South Korea, …

South Korea Crash South Korea Seoul

10 months, 3 weeks ago

US F-16 fighter jet crashes in South Korean sea, pilot ejects safely

India TV News

Seoul: A US Air Force pilot managed to eject safely before an F-16 fighter jet crashed into the sea near South Korea's west coast on Wednesday, according to an Air Force unit stationed in the country. The F-16 Fighting Falcon assigned to the 8th Fighter Wing experienced "an in-flight emergency" over the sea and crashed, the unit said in a …

South Korea South South Korean Pilot Fighter Fighter Wing Jet Crash

11 months ago

Plane crash leaves multiple dead in Canadian Northwest Territories

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11 months ago

VIDEO: Russian military jet with 65 Ukrainian Prisoners of War on board crashes in Belgorod

India TV News

Moscow: A Russian military transport plane has crashed in the southern Belgorod region bordering Ukraine, resulting in the killing of at least 65 Ukrainian prisoners of war. Quoting Russia's Ministry of Defence, Ria Novosti news agency said another nine people were on board, including six crew. The Russian Defense Ministry said that an IL-76 cargo aircraft carrying 65 captured Ukrainian …

Ukraine Crash Russian Ukrainian Belgorod Belgorod Region

11 months ago

Four of six passengers rescued as plane bound for Russia crashes in Afghanistan

The Hindu

A Moroccan-registered small passenger plane that made a refuelling stop in Gaya, Bihar, on Saturday crashed in Badakhshan province in Afghanistan hours later. The aircraft was operating as an air ambulance flying between Thailand and Moscow in Russia, said the Ministry of Civil Aviation in a press statement dismissing initial foreign media reports and the plane involved was an Indian …

Air Russia Crashes

11 months ago

Russia-Bound Air Ambulance With 6 Onboard Crashes In Afghanistan's Northern Badakhshan

ABP News

A Russian-registered charter plane carrying six individuals mysteriously disappeared from radar screens over Afghanistan, leaving authorities puzzled about its fate. "The unfortunate plane crash that has just occurred in Afghanistan is neither an Indian Scheduled Aircraft nor a Non-Scheduled /Charter aircraft. — MoCA_GoI January 21, 2024 The Civil Aviation Ministry further stated that the crashed aircraft is a DF-10 small …

Aviation Aircraft Indian Air Crash Thailand Reported

11 months ago

Russian private jet carrying six crashes in Afghanistan; not an Indian plane, clarifies aviation ministry

New Indian Express

ISLAMABAD: A Russian private jet carrying six people is believed to have crashed in a remote area of rural Afghanistan, authorities said Sunday. The crash happened Saturday in a mountainous area near Zebak district in Badakhshan province, regional spokesman Zabihullah Amiri said, adding that a rescue team had been dispatched to the area. From Moscow, Russian civil aviation authorities said …

Russian

11 months, 1 week ago

Two passenger planes collide at Japanese airport weeks after deadly crash inferno

Firstpost

A Korean Air aircraft with 289 people on board collided with a parked Cathay Pacific plane on Tuesday while taxiing to a runway at New Chitose Airport in northern Japan but no fire or injuries were reported, as confirmed by the local fire department. On Tuesday, the KAL plane had just started moving away from its parking spot to head …

Japan Aircraft Air Pacific Plane Cathay Pacific Cathay

1 year ago

NTSB says a JetBlue captain took off quickly to avoid an incoming plane in Colorado last year

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1 year ago

Two dead in light plane crash at Lilydale, north of Grafton in northern NSW

ABC

Police say a child younger than 10 and a man in his 30s have died in a plane crash north-west of Grafton in northern New South Wales. Inspector Richard Garrels said it was believed the plane flew into powerlines, causing it to crash onto the riverbank of the Clarence River. Acting Inspector Aaron van Schaik says police are looking to …

Near Inspector Coffs Harbour Plane Crash Grafton Lilydale Light Plane

1 year ago

US military Osprey aircraft with 8 aboard crashes into the sea off southern Japan

The Independent

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Japan Ogawa Osprey Aircraft

1 year ago

US military aircraft with 8 onboard crashes into ocean near Japan, 1 killed

Hindustan Times

A US military aircraft with eight people onboard crashed into the sea in western Japan on Wednesday, with several media outlets reporting one crew member had died and the condition of at least two hauled from waters was unclear. The United States, which pledged to defend Japan after its defeat in World War II, has about 54,000 U.S. troops in …

Military Japan Aircraft Osprey Crashed Onboard Crash

1 year, 1 month ago

Three dead after firefighting plane crashes near Cloncurry in outback Queensland

ABC

All three members of an aerial firefighting crew have died after a firefighting aircraft crashed on Saturday afternoon near Cloncurry, in north-west Queensland. Key points: Police and QFES personnel from Cloncurry and Julia Creek attended the site where three firefighters died in a plane crash The aircraft was en route to Mt Isa from Toowoomba to conduct mapping of recent …

Emergency Services Aircraft Firefighting Crash Plane Lat Isa

1 year, 3 months ago

Debris of missing F-35 fighter jet found in South Carolina field after day-long search

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A look at recent vintage aircraft crashes following a deadly collision at the Reno Air Races

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Two World War II Planes Collide Mid-air During Airshow in Texas, 6 Killed

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