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A small aircraft crashed and burned in a field near Petaluma Municipal Airport on Wednesday, killing two people. The FAA identified the plane as a Van’s RV-7A kit aircraft. The NTSB is investigating the cause, while witnesses described a sudden engine failure and fireball.
Two people died when a home-built Van's RV-7A aircraft crashed into a field near Petaluma Municipal Airport on Wednesday morning. The plane took off around 10:45 a.m. and went down adjacent to the Rooster Run Golf Course, where it was found fully engulfed in flames. The FAA and NTSB have assumed investigative authority, and the identities of the victims have not yet been released.
Two individuals were found dead in the wreckage of a single-engine Diamond DA40 aircraft that crashed in southern Boulder County, Colorado, on Sunday evening. The Federal Aviation Administration identified the aircraft, which departed from Vance Brand Airport in Longmont. The Boulder County Sheriff’s Office received an alert from the U.S. Air Force Rescue Coordination Center at 9:42 p.m. Sunday. Search teams located the wreckage approximately 10:15 a.m. Monday, about four miles west of Mountain View Fire Rescue Station 9. No survivors were found at the scene, and no fire was reported. The National Transportation Safety Board is set to lead the investigation starting Tuesday.
A multi-vehicle crash in Winter Haven, Florida, on Monday morning killed two people, including a 10th-grade student and a driver of a Jeep. The incident occurred when a Chevy Malibu veered across the center line, striking a school bus carrying 39 people. The impact caused the bus to lose control, tear off a tire, and collide head-on with the Jeep, which overturned and caught fire. At least five others were injured, with three airlifted to hospitals. The National Transportation Safety Board is investigating the crash, and the road was closed for several hours.
The NTSB preliminary report on the September 6, 2026, crash of an Amazon Air Boeing 767 at Miami International Airport confirms the aircraft overshot the runway by nearly 40% before striking vehicles and killing five people. The report highlights that the captain ignored repeated speed warnings from the first officer, failed to deploy critical braking systems, and hesitated on a go-around. Additionally, the air traffic controller failed to provide required wind information, though the NTSB notes this was likely not a primary cause.
The NTSB preliminary report details how an Amazon Air cargo plane overshot the Miami runway by nearly 40% before crashing, killing five people. The report highlights that the captain ignored speed warnings from the first officer and failed to deploy critical braking systems, while the air traffic controller omitted required wind advisories.
A single-engine Glasair aircraft crashed into a wooded area west of Paine Field Airport in Everett on Thursday afternoon, killing the sole pilot. The plane caught fire after departing the main runway, prompting a temporary closure of the airport. The FAA and NTSB are investigating the cause, while the Snohomish County Medical Examiner will determine the pilot's identity.
The National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) has taken possession of the Eurocopter EC-135-P2 wreckage from the fatal crash in Chatsworth, California, to conduct a detailed evaluation at a secure facility. The crash, which occurred while the helicopter was covering a nearby bus collision, resulted in the deaths of pilot George Marciniw, reporter Eliana Moreno, and a bystander. Los Angeles County Supervisor Janice Hahn described the incident as a 'terrible tragedy,' honoring the victims as heroes who dedicated their careers to saving lives. While the NTSB is reviewing cockpit video and maintenance records, the focus remains on determining the specific mechanical or operational causes of the loss of control.
A single-occupant Glasair aircraft crashed and burned in a wooded area near Paine Field in Everett on Thursday afternoon, killing the pilot. The FAA and NTSB are investigating the incident, which marks the first fatal crash at the airport in six to eight years.
A pilot died after a single-engine Glasair aircraft crashed into a wooded area near Paine Field Airport in Everett, Washington, on Thursday afternoon. The plane caught fire after departing the main runway, and the pilot was the sole occupant. The National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) and Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) are investigating the incident, which marks the first fatal crash at the airport in six to eight years.
A medical evacuation helicopter crashed into the Pacific Ocean off Catalina Island on Wednesday evening, killing two people and leaving one missing. The aircraft, operated by Reach Air Medical Services, departed Avalon at 7:46 p.m. and lost signal shortly after takeoff. Rescue teams recovered four survivors, with two in stable condition and two in unknown condition. The National Transportation Safety Board and Federal Aviation Administration are expected to investigate the cause.
Actor and flight instructor Guy Kapulnik, 46, and passenger Taylor Laska, 33, died when a single-engine Aeronca Champion crashed in a remote field near Hesperia, California, on September 24. The FAA and NTSB are investigating the incident, which occurred at 9:53 a.m. near Summit Valley Road and Telephone Canyon Road. Kapulnik, a Los Angeles resident and former Israeli military service member, had over 30 acting credits, including roles in 'Call of the Wild' and 'Lebanon.' His family described him as a 'man of action' who loved aviation and the sea. Laska, a Santa Monica resident, was identified by the San Bernardino County Coroner’s Office. No cause for the crash has been released, and a memorial for Kapulnik is scheduled for Wednesday in Karmei Yosef, Israel.
The Los Angeles County Medical Examiner has officially ruled that pilot George Marciniw and reporter Eliana Moreno died from blunt force trauma following the September 15 crash of an NBC news helicopter in Chatsworth. The investigation, led by the NTSB and FAA, is focusing on cockpit video evidence that captured engine sounds and pilot alerts moments before the aircraft fell. The crash killed a third person, bystander Edy Gutierrez Mejia, and occurred shortly after a fatal bus collision that killed two others, bringing the total death toll to five. While the medical examiner has confirmed the manner of death, the specific cause of the helicopter crash remains under investigation, with a preliminary report expected in 30 days.
An NBC4 helicopter covering a Chatsworth bus crash crashed in Los Angeles, killing two reporters and a bystander. Video and audio from the final moments show the chopper hovering at low altitude with an alarm likely signaling a loss of rotor RPM or hydraulic failure, making an autorotation difficult. Experts note the crew was in a dangerous height–velocity zone, and while the AS350 B2 is a common, reliable news helicopter, engine or rotor problems can lead to a catastrophic loss of control. The NTSB is examining the recordings as crucial evidence to determine the cause.
Three people were killed when a NewsChopper 4 helicopter, operating for NBC Los Angeles, crashed in Chatsworth on Sept. 15 while covering a fatal bus crash. The victims were photojournalist Eliana Moreno and pilot George Marciniw, both associated with NBC4 and Telemundo 52, and bystander Edy Gutiérrez Mejia. The NTSB is investigating, reviewing maintenance records and analyzing pre-crash video to determine the cause.