Aircraft Industry and Travel News

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VIDEO: Light Aircraft Crashes into Sea Just Metres from Holidaymakers

A light aircraft crashed into sea off Pembrokeshire, Wales, just metres from a popular beach with holidaymakers. The Piper Cherokee plane crashed...
September 4, 2018

Accidents
VIDEO: Passenger Plane Crash Lands in Russia with 170 Onboard

A supervisor at Sochi airport died during emergency response after a landing airplane careered off the end of a runway into the riverbed and...
September 1, 2018

Accidents
4 Killed in Florida Plane Crash on Air Force Base

Four people were killed after a small plane crashed in a remote area of Eglin Air Force Base, Florida. According to base spokeswoman, Jasmine...
August 31, 2018

Accidents
VIDEO: Chinese Plane Crashes in Manila

Hundreds of passengers have been stranded at Manila airport on Friday, August 17, after a Chinese airplane crash-landed amid heavy rains, thus...
August 17, 2018

Accidents
Eight Die, One Survives Plane Crash in Indonesia

A 12-year-old boy was found alive in the wreckage of an airplane crash which murdered 8 people in Indonesia. Photos from the scene showed the boy...
August 12, 2018

Accidents
Vintage Aircraft Crashes Following Abbotsford Airshow

Five people were taken to hospital after a 1930s aircraft crashed during an airshow in Abbotsford, B.C. According to the Abbotsford Airshow the...
August 12, 2018

Accidents
VIDEO: Airline Mechanic Steals Alaska Airlines Plane and Crashes in Seattle

A "suicidal" employee at Sea-Tac International Airport in Seattle stole an empty aircraft Friday night for a joyride, performing dangerous maneuvers...
August 11, 2018

Accidents
VIDEO: 5 Killed in Plane Crash Near Los Angeles

A twin-engine Cessna that was bound for John Wayne Airport (Orange County, Calif), crashed into a parking lot of Staples office supply store Sunday...
August 6, 2018

Accidents
VIDEO: Plane Crash in Swiss Alps Leaves All 20 Dead

A vintage airplane crashed in the Swiss Alps Saturday, August 4, killing all 20 people onboard. The mid-century aircraft, Junkers JU-52, crashed in...
August 5, 2018

Accidents
VIDEO: Plane Crashes After Takeoff in Northern Mexico

An airplane headed for Mexico City crashed in a field close to an airport in the state of Durango, northern Mexico leaving multiple people injured...
August 1, 2018

Accidents
4 Dead in Plane Crash Including Paraguay Agriculture Minister

Four people, of which Paraguay Agriculture Minister Luis Gneiting and 3 others, died when the twin engine plane carrying them to country's capital...
July 26, 2018

Accidents
All 13 People Survive Plane Crash Near Austin

13 people survived a small plane crash at Burnet Municipal Airport Saturday morning, July 21. Burnet County Sheriff's Office announced they had...
July 22, 2018

Accidents