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2 Dead, 19 Hurt After Plane Crashes Through California Building's Roof

The 2 who died are believed to have been inside the plane

(Newser) - Two people died and 19 were injured Thursday when a small plane crashed through the roof of a sprawling furniture manufacturing building in Southern California where at least 200 people were working, police said. The people who died were believed to have been on the plane, while those injured were...

South Korea Asks for US Help With Jeju Air Black Box

The flight data recorder was damaged in Sunday's crash

(Newser) - The US is stepping in to assist South Korean investigators with data extraction from one of the two black boxes from Sunday's deadly Jeju Air plane crash , which killed all but two of the 181 people aboard. The Guardian reports both black boxes have been retrieved; data successfully pulled...

Expert Blames Wall Near Runway in South Korea Disaster

He believes many could have survived crash landing if not for concrete wall

(Newser) - As the doomed Jeju Air plane came down following a possible bird strike , things initially didn't look as bad as they could have. But then it overshot the runway and crashed into a concrete wall, immediately bursting into flames. The pilot "brought it down beautifully given the circumstances,...

'Mayday, Mayday:' The Final Minutes of Jeju Air Flight
'Mayday, Mayday:' The Final
Minutes of Doomed Flight
the rundown
Dec 30, 2024 11:42 AM CST

'Mayday, Mayday:' The Final Minutes of Doomed Flight

Apparent bird strike becomes a big focus of the investigation

(Newser) - As investigators in South Korea try to piece together what led to the nation's worst aviation disaster in decades , the final minutes of Jeju Air flight 7C 2216 are coming into focus. What we know about the crash that killed 179 people on Sunday:
  • 8:57am: The control tower
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Bird Strike May Have Brought Down Airliner

South Korean jet did not appear to have functioning landing gear

(Newser) - The two survivors of the airliner disaster in South Korea on Sunday have regained consciousness as investigators look for the cause of the crash that killed 179 people. Both survivors are crew members who were in the rear of the Jeju Air flight. "When I woke up, I realized...

At Least 28 Dead in South Korea Plane Crash
South Korea Plane Crash
Kills 179; Two Survive
UPDATED
Dec 29, 2024 3:20 AM CST

South Korea Plane Crash Kills 179; Two Survive

Landing gear apparently failed on Jeju Air jet

(Newser) - A passenger plane crashed while landing at an airport in South Korea on Sunday, killing all but two of the 181 people aboard, reports the Washington Post .
  • The Jeju Air jet burst into flames after it skidded off a runway at Muan International Airport and slammed into a concrete
...

Putin Says Sorry for 'Tragic Incident' After Plane Crash

But Russian leader stops short of saying Russia downed Azerbaijan Airlines flight that killed 38

(Newser) - Russian President Vladimir Putin on Saturday apologized to his Azerbaijani counterpart for what he called a "tragic incident" following the crash of an Azerbaijani airliner in Kazakhstan that killed 38 people, but he stopped short of acknowledging that Moscow was responsible. Putin's apology came amid mounting allegations that...

US Sees 'Early Indications' Russia Took Down Airliner

Kirby says assessment is based on more than photos

(Newser) - Azerbaijan Airlines said Friday its preliminary investigation findings indicate its airliner crashed because of "external physical and technical interference." The Biden administration said there's reason to think the cause of that interference was the Russian military, the Washington Post reports. "We have seen some early indications...

'Worrying Catalog' of Flight Dangers Gets a New Entry

Missile strikes emerge as leading killer of airline passengers over last 10 years

(Newser) - Flying has become safer over the years, in general—but if you're flying near a conflict zone, there's some cause for concern. Missiles have become the biggest killer of airline passengers over the past decade, reports the Wall Street Journal . If Wednesday's crash of an Azerbaijan Airlines...

Pilots in Christmas Crash With 29 Survivors Hailed as Heroes

Nearly half the passengers on Azerbaijan Airlines flight survived

(Newser) - Incredibly, almost half of the passengers aboard Azerbaijan Airlines flight J2-8243 survived when the plane went down in Kazakhstan on Christmas Day . Among the 38 killed were the two pilots, but the airline was hailing those pilots and the rest of the crew as heroes, saying they saved the lives...

Russia 'Likely' Shot Down Passenger Jet

Aviation security firm warns airlines operating in the same region

(Newser) - Investigators are still trying to figure out why an Azerbaijani passenger plane crashed on Christmas Day , and accusations are percolating that Russia is responsible. The details:
  • The aviation security firm Osprey Solutions has warned airlines operating in the same region that Azerbaijan Airlines' Embraer 190 "was likely shot down
...

Dozens Feared Dead in Crash of Passenger Jet in Kazakhstan
38 Dead in Crash
of Passenger Jet in Kazakhstan
UPDATED
Dec 25, 2024 10:48 AM CST

38 Dead in Crash of Passenger Jet in Kazakhstan

Plane was attempting an emergency landing

(Newser) - Kazakhstan officials say 38 people died in Wednesday's crash of an Azerbaijan Airlines jet with 67 people aboard, reports the AP . The plane en route from Azerbaijan to Russia went down near the Kazakh city of Aktau. No definitive word yet on the cause, but authorities say the plane...

'Best Christmas Present Ever' for MH370 Families

Malaysia OKs Ocean Infinity's new search for Malaysia Airlines plane that vanished in 2014

(Newser) - More than a decade after Malaysia Airlines Flight MH370 vanished over the Indian Ocean, and years after the last searches for it were called off, a new hunt has been greenlit. Per the BBC , the Malaysian government has approved a "no find, no fee" deal with Ocean Infinity, the...

2 Dead After Small Plane Crashes Into Vacant Building
Pilot: 'We're Out
of Control Here'
Dec 18, 2024 11:15 AM CST

Pilot: 'We're Out of Control Here'

Crash occurred near the Daniel K. Inouye International Airport

(Newser) - Two pilots were killed Tuesday in Honolulu when their small cargo plane crashed into a vacant building that had been slated for demolition. NBC News reports the Kamaka Air Cessna 208 was participating in a training flight when the crash occurred around 3:15pm local time. Hawaii's Department of...

Small Plane Crashes Onto Texas Highway

Pilot survives crash that split plane in two

(Newser) - A twin-engine propeller plane crashed onto a Texas highway and split in two Wednesday afternoon, scattering debris across the road and sending four people to hospitals, authorities said. The Piper PA-31, with just the pilot aboard, crashed about 3pm near a highway overpass in Victoria, some 150 miles southwest of...

Pilot Transporting Rescue Dogs Crashes and Dies

1 dog died, 2 others survived Sunday's crash in the snowy Catskills

(Newser) - A pilot who transported rescue dogs to shelter and care facilities around the country died Sunday when his plane crashed in New York's Catskill Mountains. Seuk Kim, 49, a South Korea native of Springfield, Virginia, was found dead alongside a dog he was transporting for a nonprofit, NBC News...

Rescuers Carry Sole Crash Survivor 14 Hours Out of Jungle

Woman, 31, is the only survivor after plane went down in Costa Rica

(Newser) - A small plane crashed in a remote area of Costa Rica on Monday, killing five of the six people aboard, reports Reuters . But the survival of that sixth person—identified by the Tico Times as 31-year-old Paola de Los Angeles Amador—turns out to be a remarkable story. Rescuers found...

Terrorism Not Ruled Out in Crash of DHL Jet

One person killed when cargo plane goes down in Lithuania

(Newser) - A DHL cargo plane crashed on approach to an airport in Lithuania's capital and skidded into a house Monday morning, killing a Spanish crew member but not harming anyone on the ground, per the AP . The cause is under investigation. A surveillance video showed the plane descending normally as...

Pilot in Fatal Crash Took Off at Night Despite Warning

Plane went down on Santa Catalina Island, killing 5

(Newser) - The pilot of a small plane in a fatal crash on California's Santa Catalina Island last month took off at night despite warnings, and a new NTSB report provides some answers on what happened. The Beechcraft 95-B44 airplane crashed shortly after taking off about 8pm on October 8, killing...

Boy, 12, Among 5 Dead in Arizona Plane Crash

Business jet hit vehicle outside Mesa airport after aborted takeoff

(Newser) - 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...

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