All articles tagged with #aircraft crash
A Cessna 150 and a Bell 407 helicopter collided in midair near Carlisle, PA; two people were aboard the helicopter and the number aboard the plane is unknown. Gov. Josh Shapiro is en route to the scene and a 10:30 p.m. press briefing is planned as officials investigate the incident per FAA updates.
A Marine Corps F-35B Lightning II crashed at Marine Corps Air Station Miramar in San Diego on July 31. The pilot ejected and was recovered in stable, non-life-threatening condition; investigators will release details as information becomes available.
A light two-seat Sunward SA60L crashed into Beijing's CITIC Tower (China Zun) on June 26, killing the pilot and injuring 13 people on the ground. Authorities have released few details, including the pilot's identity, later reported as 66-year-old Liu who reportedly acted for personal reasons and deviated from approved airspace. Flight-tracking data reviewed by Reuters places the last contact at about 2,800 feet, roughly 1,000 feet above the tower, and suggests the plane could have reached the building within minutes; the crash occurred near a major air corridor and raised questions about low-altitude aviation in China as an investigation proceeds, including a noted near-miss with a Hainan Airlines flight.
A small Sunward SA 60L Aurora light aircraft crashed into Beijing’s 109-story CITIC Tower (China Zun), sending debris onto the streets and prompting evacuations as firefighters and police responded; authorities are investigating, with unverified flight data suggesting a severely deviated path amid Beijing’s drone restrictions.
Eight people were killed when a U.S. Air Force B-52 on a test flight plunged steeply and crashed near Edwards Air Force Base in the Mojave Desert; investigators say the rapid descent raises questions about controllability, with possible engine or testing‑device failures, and early footage reviews indicate no survivors.
A crash near Edwards Air Force Base in Southern California’s Mojave Desert prompted a law enforcement response; authorities say the incident is under investigation, with historical context provided by an image of a Shuttle Carrier Aircraft that carried the Space Shuttle Discovery.
A U.S. Air Force B-52 Stratofortress crashed shortly after takeoff at Edwards Air Force Base in California, killing all eight crew members. Emergency responders arrived quickly, the airfield was closed, and the incident is under investigation; military leaders offered heartfelt condolences to the families.
A Tu-22M3 strategic bomber crashed during a training flight in Siberia's Irkutsk region. The crew ejected and were reported alive and well, with no ground damage and no warheads on board. The incident occurred near Svirsk, associated with Belaya air base and its 220th Heavy Bomber Aviation Regiment.
A U.S. Air Force B-52 Stratofortress bomber crashed shortly after takeoff from Edwards Air Force Base in southern California. Emergency crews responded, the airfield was closed and inbound flights diverted, and officials did not immediately confirm injuries as the investigation begins.
A U.S. Marine Corps F/A-18 Hornet crashed near Mount Rainier in Washington state, igniting a wildfire that required multiple helicopters and fire crews; the pilot ejected safely and was hospitalized, and investigators are examining the cause of the incident.
Two U.S. officials were killed in a crash in Mexico after an anti-drug operation, with AP sources saying they had worked for the CIA, as investigators coordinate with Mexican authorities.
A British adventurer, Claire Lomas, was filmed for Apple’s Vision Pro immersive video series Adventure during a July 2024 Jordan desert flight when a crash on the plane killed her; the camera was mounted on the aircraft and the production faced safety concerns over long hours and harsh conditions. Apple and Atlantic Studios continued the project, releasing five Adventure episodes, including a Colorado shoot, but no new episodes have been published since last year.
A U.S. Air Force KC-135 refueling aircraft crashed in western Iraq during operations against Iran, with rescue efforts underway. Two aircraft were involved; one landed safely and the other went down. Officials said the crash was not caused by hostile or friendly fire, and at least five crew members were aboard, with more details to follow as the situation develops. The incident is the fourth publicly acknowledged aircraft crash in the Iran-war campaign.
Four of six crew members were killed when a U.S. KC-135 refueling aircraft crashed in western Iraq during operations tied to the Iran conflict; the cause is under investigation and not attributed to hostile or friendly fire, with rescue efforts ongoing for the remaining crew. The incident increases U.S. fatalities linked to Operation Epic Fury to ten (one due to a medical issue).
A Mexican Navy medical plane crashed into Galveston Bay, Texas, resulting in at least five confirmed deaths, including crew members and a patient, with one person presumed dead and two survivors. The aircraft was on a humanitarian medical support mission when it went down amid thick fog, prompting a large emergency response.