Tag: aviation accident
-
Packed Passenger Plane’s Landing Gear Dramatically Collapses During Take Off, Sparking Evacuation & Fuel Leak
Landing Gear Collapse Triggers Dramatic Evacuation at Bishkek Airport, Kyrgyzstan Terrifying moments unfolded at Kyrgyzstan’s Manas International Airport on July 7 when a Tez Jet McDonnell Douglas MD-83 suffered a major landing gear failure during its takeoff roll, forcing an emergency evacuation of everyone on board. According to initial reports, the aircraft’s left main landing…
-
Small Plane Carrying 8 People From The Hamptons Crashes Into N.Y.C.’s East River As Seaplane Made A “Hard Landing”
A routine sightseeing and transport flight ended in a frightening emergency on Sunday, July 5, when a small seaplane carrying eight people crashed into New York City’s East River after making what officials described as a “hard landing.” The single-engine Kodiak 100 seaplane went down shortly before noon near the Skyport Seaplane Base on East…
-
Investigators Reveal Shocking Twist in Fiery Missouri Skydiving Plane Crash That Killed 12 People
NTSB Finds No Mechanical Failures in Fatal Missouri Skydiving Plane Crash That Killed 12 Federal investigators have found no evidence of mechanical or engine failure in the devastating Missouri skydiving plane crash that claimed the lives of 12 people on June 14, leaving investigators searching for answers about what caused the tragedy. According to the…
-
NTSB Reveals Suspended Pilot Certificate, Expired Medical, No Flight Plan and Poor Weather in Fatal Alaska Crash
Pilot Flew with Suspended Licenses Before Fatal Alaska Crash as NTSB Uncovers New Details Newly released preliminary findings from the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) have revealed that 51-year-old California pilot Michael “Mike” Grimes was flying with a suspended commercial pilot certificate and an expired medical certificate before his fatal crash in the mountains southeast…
-
Missouri Skydiving Plane Rolled Into Near-Vertical Left Bank Seconds After Takeoff Before Fatal Nose-Down Crash That Killed 12 – NTSB Preliminary Report
12 Lives Lost in Seconds: NTSB Releases Preliminary Findings in Fatal Missouri Skydiving Plane Crash The National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) has released its preliminary investigation into the devastating June 14, 2026, crash of a Pacific Aerospace 750XL skydiving aircraft near Butler Memorial Airport in Missouri, offering new insight into one of the deadliest skydiving…
-
The Deadly 35-Minute Flight That Ended in a Neighborhood After a Hidden Microburst Brought Down USAir Flight 1016, Claiming 37 Lives
On July 2, 1994, what began as a routine 35-minute domestic flight turned into one of the deadliest weather-related aviation disasters in U.S. history. USAir Flight 1016, a McDonnell Douglas DC-9-31, was operating a short scheduled service from Columbia, South Carolina, to Charlotte, North Carolina. The flight lasted barely half an hour, but in its…
-
Underwater Search Continues for Additional Aircraft Debris from Last Week’s Fatal Floatplane Crash in Columbia River
Underwater Search Continues as Investigators Probe Fatal Columbia River Floatplane Crash Recovery and investigation efforts are continuing in the Columbia River following last week’s tragic floatplane crash that claimed the lives of two men from California. On Sunday, Columbia Basin Dive Rescue returned to the crash site to assist federal investigators by searching for additional…
-
Eleven Killed in Civilian Aircraft Crash in North-Eastern France Carrying Skydivers
On Sunday, June 28, 2026, a civilian aircraft operated by a parachuting school crashed shortly after taking off from Nancy-Essey Airfield near Tomblaine in northeastern France. The aircraft went down at around 11:00 a.m. local time, killing all 11 people on board. According to French authorities, the victims included the pilot, five student skydivers, and…
-
Names Released of 2 Friends Killed in Columbia River Plane Crash in Tri-Cities
Two Friends, One Final Flight: Vintage Floatplane Crashes Into Columbia River After Striking Power Line What was meant to be a memorable journey to a seaplane gathering in Idaho ended in heartbreak when a 1949 Cessna floatplane crashed into Washington’s Columbia River, claiming the lives of two close friends from Sonoma, California. The aircraft, piloted…
-
Small Aircraft Hits Beijing’s Tallest Skyscraper, Prompting Evacuations – Plane Struck the Upper Floors of Citic Tower, Scattering Debris in Central Business District
A domestically produced Chinese aircraft reportedly crashed into the 109-storey-tall CITIC Tower, also called China Zun, Beijing’s tallest skyscraper, with visuals showing two of the building’s windows being shattered by the impact. Several videos went viral on social media, showing fragments of the small plane falling from the 1,700-foot-tall building. Thick smoke rose from the…
Latest News
Search the Archives
Access over the years of investigative journalism and breaking reports
You May Have Missed
