All articles tagged with #aviation accident
A Frontier Airlines Airbus A321 bound for Los Angeles struck and killed a pedestrian walking on the Denver International Airport runway during takeoff, triggering a brief engine fire and an emergency evacuation of 231 people on board; at least one passenger was injured, and federal investigators (NTSB) are probing the incident with authorities.
A security camera image surfaced showing a United Airlines Boeing 767-400 crossing the New Jersey Turnpike at a very low altitude and hitting a tractor-trailer and a light pole during its landing at Newark Liberty International Airport on May 3, 2026; the flight, from Venice with 221 passengers and 10 crew, landed safely and no injuries were reported; the truck driver was hospitalized with minor injuries; the NTSB has classified the incident as an accident and is interviewing the crew, with a preliminary report expected within 30 days and the cockpit voice recorder and flight data recorder requested by investigators.
A military cargo plane carrying 121 people crashed shortly after takeoff from Puerto Leguizamo in Colombia's Putumayo province, killing at least one and injuring 77; the wounded were being evacuated by another military aircraft.
Two pilots were killed and dozens injured when an Air Canada Express Jazz Aviation CRJ-900 collided with a Port Authority Aircraft Rescue and Firefighting vehicle on LaGuardia’s runway; about 72 passengers and four crew were aboard, with 41 people taken to hospitals and 32 later released. Investigators from the NTSB, aided by Canada’s TSB and the FAA, are probing the cause as LaGuardia remains closed for safety checks.
Two pilots died after their helicopters collided midair in Hammonton, New Jersey, shortly after takeoff, with witnesses describing the aircraft flying unusually close together before the crash. The incident is under investigation by the FAA and NTSB.
Two pilots died after their helicopters collided midair in Hammonton, New Jersey, shortly after takeoff, with witnesses describing the aircraft flying unusually close together before the crash. The incident is under investigation by the FAA and NTSB.
Two helicopter pilots, Michael Greenberg and Kenneth L. Kirsch, died after their helicopters collided midair near Hammonton, New Jersey, likely due to flying too close together shortly after departure, prompting an investigation by the FAA and NTSB.
A plane pulling an advertising banner crashed into the sea off Copacabana beach in Rio de Janeiro, resulting in the death of the pilot. Rescue efforts are ongoing, and an investigation has been launched by the Brazilian air force.
A midair collision between two helicopters near Hammonton, New Jersey, resulted in one death and one critical injury, with investigations ongoing by authorities including the NTSB.
Two helicopters collided midair near Hammonton, New Jersey, resulting in one death and critical injuries to another person, with investigations ongoing.
A mid-air collision between two helicopters in Hammonton, New Jersey, resulted in at least one death and one injury, prompting an emergency response and ongoing investigation.
The death toll from the UPS plane crash in Kentucky has risen to 15, including Alain Rodriguez Colina who died on Christmas Day from injuries sustained in the November crash, which occurred during takeoff from Louisville airport due to an engine fire.
A UPS cargo plane crashed shortly after takeoff from Louisville International Airport on November 4, 2025, resulting in 15 deaths, including the three pilots and 12 on the ground, with the crash caused by mechanical issues and debris spread over a half-mile; the investigation may take up to two years.
The Libyan army chief was killed in a plane crash in Turkey, highlighting a tragic aviation accident involving Libyan military personnel.
Retired NASCAR driver Greg Biffle was among seven people killed when his private jet crashed and caught fire while attempting to land at Statesville Regional Airport in North Carolina. The crash is under investigation by the NTSB and FAA, with victims' identities not fully disclosed.