All articles tagged with #aircraft crash
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.
A business jet owned by former NASCAR driver Greg Biffle crashed while landing at Statesville Regional Airport, resulting in six fatalities. The crash occurred in foggy conditions, and an investigation by the NTSB is ongoing to determine the cause.
Multiple fatalities occurred when a private corporate jet crashed while landing at Statesville Regional Airport in North Carolina; the cause is under investigation by the NTSB, and the airport remains closed.
Two separate US Navy aircraft crashes in the South China Sea resulted in five crew members being rescued and in stable condition, with investigations ongoing. The incidents involved a helicopter and a fighter jet, both conducting routine operations from the USS Nimitz, amid regional tensions over territorial claims.
A fighter jet and a helicopter from USS Nimitz crashed into the South China Sea within 30 minutes, but all crew members were rescued and are safe. The carrier is returning to Washington after deployment in the Middle East, where other recent mishaps involving US aircraft carriers have occurred. The causes of the crashes are under investigation.
A Bangladesh Air Force jet crashed into a school and college campus in Dhaka, killing at least 27 people, including 25 children, with 88 others injured. The aircraft experienced a mechanical failure shortly after takeoff during a routine training mission. The incident prompted a national day of mourning and prayers.
A Bangladesh Air Force training jet crashed into a school and college campus in Dhaka, killing 27 people, including the pilot, and injuring 88 others, with the crash attributed to mechanical failure during a routine training mission.
A Bangladesh Air Force training jet crashed into a school in Dhaka, killing at least 19 people, mostly students, and injuring over 100. The aircraft experienced a technical malfunction shortly after takeoff, leading to a devastating accident that prompted a national day of mourning and an investigation into the cause.
India's aviation regulator has ordered airlines to inspect Boeing aircraft fuel switches following a crash investigation that suggests the fuel supply was cut shortly after takeoff, with theories ranging from pilot error to mechanical failure, but no definitive cause has been established yet.
Shares of Boeing and GE rose following the recovery of flight data from the black boxes of the crashed Air India Flight 171, as investigators seek to determine the cause of the failure of the Boeing 787 shortly after takeoff.
The crash of an Air India flight in Ahmedabad highlights the dangers of crowded airport zones in India, where rapid urban growth has led to airports being surrounded by densely populated neighborhoods, increasing risks during takeoff and landing. Despite India's expanding aviation sector and plans to increase airport capacity, safety concerns persist due to inadequate infrastructure planning and staffing shortages, raising questions about long-term development strategies.