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Jet Owned by Motley Crue Singer Collides With Aircraft

1 killed, others hurt in collision at Scottsdale airport, but singer was not on plane

(Newser) - One person was killed and others were injured when a private jet owned by Mötley Crüe singer Vince Neil collided with another jet Monday afternoon at the Scottsdale Airport in Arizona, authorities said. Neil's jet was landing at the airport when it veered off the runway and...

'There Was a Very Loud Noise and the Plane Shook'

Japan Airlines jet strikes tail of Delta plane at Seattle airport

(Newser) - A week after the deadly mid-air collision in Washington, DC, two taxiing planes collided in Seattle, according to the FAA. The right wing of a Japan Airlines jet struck the tail of a Delta Airlines plane around 10:40am Wednesday at Seattle-Tacoma International Airport, officials said, per NBC News . Delta...

In the Potomac, a Grim Recovery Begins


In the Potomac, a
Grim Recovery Concludes
UPDATED
Feb 4, 2025 4:27 PM CST

In the Potomac, a Grim Recovery Concludes

The remains of all 67 victims have been retrieved

(Newser) - The remains of all 67 victims of last week's midair collision of an American Airlines flight and an Army helicopter near the nation's capital have been recovered, authorities said Tuesday. The chief medical examiner is still trying to positively identify one set of remains, officials said in a...

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...

'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...

'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...

Plane Departing One NYC Airport Swiftly Lands at Another

Apparent bird strike forces American Airlines jet from LGA to make emergency landing at JFK

(Newser) - Anyone who's ever taken off from New York City's LaGuardia Airport knows how close to the water the runways are—and the birds that hang around that water and occasionally pose a threat to planes . Passengers on American Airlines Flight 1722 found that out the hard way on...

Frontier Flight Really Came in Hot
Frontier Flight Really
Came in Hot
Oct 7, 2024 7:36 AM CDT

Frontier Flight Really Came in Hot

No injuries after Frontier Airlines jet appears to spew fire upon landing in Vegas

(Newser) - The FAA is investigating a weekend flight from San Diego to Las Vegas after the plane seemed to catch fire as it landed. According to the FAA, Frontier Airlines Flight 1326 was approaching Harry Reid International Airport on Saturday afternoon when an emergency was reported by the crew, who said...

There Was 'No Way to Reclaim Control of the Plane'

Brazilian authorities continue to investigate what caused aircraft to crash in Vinhedo, killing 62

(Newser) - Brazilian authorities worked Saturday to piece together what exactly caused the plane crash in Sao Paulo state the previous day that killed all 62 people on board. Local airline Voepass' plane, an ATR 72 twin-engine turboprop, was headed for Sao Paulo's international airport in Guarulhos with 58 passengers and...

NTSB: Ex-Astronaut Did a Flyby Just Before Fatal Crash

William Anders routinely did such flybys in the San Juan Islands, a friend tells government agency

(Newser) - A preliminary report in the investigation into the plane crash last month that killed William Anders, the 90-year-old former Apollo 8 astronaut who took the iconic "Earthrise" photo from space, has determined that Anders was doing a flyby past a friend's home right before his aircraft plummeted into...

After Extreme Turbulence, Experts Say Get Ready for More

Climate change could lead to more incidents like one on Singapore Airlines flight that killed a man

(Newser) - More than three dozen people remain hospitalized after an incident of severe turbulence on a Singapore Airlines plane on Tuesday, including a toddler, reports the BBC . The 2-year-old is receiving treatment in Bangkok for a concussion, per a doctor at Samitivej Srinakarin Hospital. The oldest patient is said to be...

NTSB Report Highlights Disturbing Details of Pilot's Fall

Agency says Ronald Snyder may have unlatched seatbelt to inspect aircraft, passenger was helpless

(Newser) - Before a two-seater plane crashed near a Pennsylvania farm in 2022, its passenger sat by helplessly after the pilot fell out. That's according to a National Transportation Safety Board report released Wednesday, describing the crash of an "experimental amateur-built" Bearhawk Patrol plane near Pennsylvania's Hanover Township on...

United Airlines Isn't Having a Very Good Week

Plane rolls off runway in Houston, hours after tire fell off another plane in San Francisco

(Newser) - People often clap when their plane lands, but maybe everyone should hold that applause until their ride makes it to the terminal gate. Passengers on a United Airlines flight found that out the hard way Friday morning, when their jet touched down OK at Houston's George Bush Intercontinental Airport,...

Plane Was Cleared for Emergency Landing, Didn't Make It

Plane crashes off highway near Nashville's John C. Tune Airport, killing 5

(Newser) - A single-engine plane crashed near a highway in Nashville, Tennessee, just a few miles short of the airport it had tried to reach for an emergency landing on Monday, killing five people aboard, authorities said, per the AP . The pilot made an emergency call to John C. Tune Airport around...

On a Florida Highway: 'Unreal, Like a Movie'

Business jet crashes into vehicle on I-75 in Naples, killing 2

(Newser) - Two people have died after a business jet attempted to make an emergency landing on Interstate 75 in southwest Florida on Friday afternoon, colliding with a vehicle and bringing traffic to a halt as a massive plume of black smoke rose into the air. The crash landing happened near the...

As Plane Taxied for Takeoff, a Part 'Rolled Off the Runway'

'One of your nose tires just came off,' pilot of Delta's Boeing 757 was informed in Atlanta

(Newser) - It's definitely better to discover a part fell off a passenger plane before it takes off rather than once it's in the air, but an incident in Georgia over the weekend has still spurred an FAA investigation after recent headlines over aircraft issues. A Delta Air Lines plane...

This Is the Least Surprising Lawsuit of 2024

Complaint filed on behalf of passengers who were on Alaska Airlines flight when door plug blew off

(Newser) - There was bound to be fallout from the Alaska Airlines plane that lost a door plug last week , and the first of it is here in the form of a lawsuit. As Axios reports, a Seattle firm has filed a proposed class-action complaint Thursday on behalf of six passengers and...

If You Think You've Had a Scary Flight, This May Beat It

Alaska Airlines plane makes emergency landing in Oregon after panel flies off, leaving huge hole

(Newser) - A flight from Oregon took a frightening turn as the weekend kicked off, though no one was hurt. KING 5 reports that the Alaska Airlines plane out of Portland International Airport on Friday afternoon—a Boeing 737 Max 9 jet headed to Ontario, California—was forced to turn around and...

Plane Set to Land on Frozen Lake Didn't Quite Make It

10 rescued in rough conditions after small Air Tindi plane crashes in Canada's Northwest Territories

(Newser) - Passengers on a small plane that crashed in Canada this week are fortunate to be alive after a rescue at a remote site in the Northwest Territories. Today in BC reports that the Air Tindi aircraft, a De Havilland DHC-6 Twin Otter, went down shortly before 1pm local time on...

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