Eastern Air Lines Flight 401 crash: the tragedy that toppled the captain as King
As commercial airline safety has improved, and aircraft technology has become more advanced, thankfully, the number of fatal…
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Articles about airplane accidents, including crash investigations, safety recommendations, and related news.
Pilot whose fighter left 11 dead at Shoreham Airshow bids to reinstate license
A pilot whose fighter jet left 11 people dead at a British air show in 2015 has reportedly…
Three dead after Cessna plane crashes into power lines amidst heavy fog: video
Police have confirmed that three men died after a Cessna C-172G aircraft crashed in Oregon, United States (US)…
Plane unrecognizable after crashing and erupting in flames on interstate: video
A small plane crash-landed on an interstate in the United States (US) when it was unable to reach…
2008 Learjet crash that nearly killed Blink-182 drummer Travis Barker
On September 19, 2008, a private jet carrying musician Travis Barker from Blink-182 and DJ AM (Adam Goldstein)…
Pacific Southwest Airlines Flight 1771: a story of revenge, hijack and murder
The story behind the Pacific Southwest Airlines Flight 1771 crash in 1987 is perhaps among the most chilling…
YouTuber pilot who crashed plane for views jailed for obstructing Federal probe
A YouTuber pilot and former Olympic snowboarder has been jailed for six months in the United States (US)…
Two Embraer 120s suffer similar accidents hours apart on same airstrip: video
Two Embraer EMB-120ER Brasilia twin turboprops suffered similar accidents at the same airstrip in Tanzania only hours apart…
Ural Airlines A320 field escape ‘mothballed’ for the winter as new photos emerge
The Ural Airlines operated Airbus A320, that has been left stranded since September 12, 2023, looks set to…
Two killed after Socata TB Trinidad crashes into mountainous area in Australia
The Australian Transport Safety Bureau (ATSB) has launched an investigation after a Socata TB Trinidad crashed into mountainous…
Armed men stole Cessna turboprop from airport before fatal crash in Belize
A Cessna 208 Caravan turboprop aircraft was stolen from an airport in Belize by armed men before the…
‘Single point of failure’ led to catastrophic Otter crash that killed ten people
A “single point of failure” led to a catastrophic crash on September 4, 2022, at Mutiny Bay, Whidbey…
Two dead after private plane crashes into Brazilian hangar: video
A Beechcraft C90GTi King Air has crashed into a Brazilian hangar during take-off, killing the pilot and an…
Jammed elevators led to 2021 Houston Boeing MD-87 private jet crash: NTSB
The National Transport Safety Board (NTSB) has concluded that jammed elevators, plus the failure to implement preflight procedure,…
Ural Airlines Airbus A320 field landing: how might the aircraft be freed?
Speculation is continuing to grow on how Ural Airlines and Russian government officials will free its Airbus A320…
One of the last surviving WWI Nieuport 28 fighter planes crashes during landing
A First World War-era Nieuport 28 biplane fighter aircraft has crashed in the United States (US) following an…
Embraer crashes during landing in Brazil killing all 14 people onboard: video
A tragedy has unfolded in Brazil after 14 people onboard an Embraer EMB-110P1 Bandeirante were killed when the…
Flight recorder provides ‘critical leads’ on Malaysian private jet crash
The Malaysian Air Accident Investigation Bureau (AAIB) has released a preliminary report about the catastrophic private jet crash…