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local20 days ago•3 min saved

Three killed as Piper Cherokee crashes near Bowie homes

A single-engine Piper Cherokee crashed late Saturday near a Bowie, Maryland neighborhood, killing three adults on board. The aircraft, likely a training plane from a Montgomery County flight school, was en route from Ocean City, NJ to Montgomery County Airpark. The wreckage was found around 3:45 a.m. in a wooded area near a townhome community. The NTSB and FAA are leading the investigation, and identities are being withheld pending next-of-kin notification.

via WTOP|

#bowie-maryland #faa #local

local25 days ago•8 min saved

Butler community mourns 12 lives lost in skydiving plane crash

A skydiving plane crashed shortly after takeoff from Butler Memorial Airport in Butler, Missouri, killing 12 people (11 skydivers and the pilot). Investigators from the NTSB and FAA are on scene to determine the cause as families and friends mourn; among the victims are Michael Shanahan, Jennifer Sharp, and Dave Hershberger, with the situation developing and updates expected as inquiries continue.

via KSHB 41 Kansas City|

#butler-missouri #local #ntsb-investigation

transportation27 days ago•185 min saved

Twelve Die When Missouri Skydiving Plane Crashes Near Butler

Eleven skydivers and one pilot were killed when a single-engine turboprop taking passengers on a skydive mission crashed shortly after takeoff near Butler Memorial Airport in Missouri, about 300 yards from the runway and engulfed in flames. The National Transportation Safety Board will investigate, and victims’ identities have not yet been released.

via CNN|

#butler-memorial-airport #missouri #ntsb-investigation

usnews1 month ago•1 min saved

Groom Killed, Bride Injured After Georgia Wedding Helicopter Crash; NTSB Probing

A bride and groom leaving their Georgia wedding were aboard a Robinson R-66 helicopter that crashed in a Dawson County wooded area; the groom, 25-year-old Dave Fiji, and the pilot died, the bride was injured and is expected to be released from the hospital, and the NTSB is investigating while the pilot’s name has not been released.

via ABC7 Los Angeles|

#georgia #groom-death #helicopter-crash

us-news1 month ago•3 min saved

Massachusetts Family Among 5 Killed in Virginia I-95 Bus Crash

Five people died when a speeding motorcoach crashed into traffic in a Virginia work zone on I-95, including Dmitri and Ecaterina Doncev and their two children traveling from Massachusetts to a wedding; Priscilla Mafalda of Worcester also died. Bus driver Jing S. Dong, 48, was charged with two counts of involuntary manslaughter as the NTSB investigates speed and driver-language factors. The bus, operated by E&P Travel Inc., was traveling from New York to North Carolina.

via ABC7 Chicago|

#bus-crash #i-95 #involuntary-manslaughter

us1 month ago•3 min saved

Massachusetts family among victims in Virginia bus crash; driver charged

Five people were killed when a motorcoach crashed into vehicles in a Virginia work zone on Interstate 95 in Stafford County. Dmitri and Ecaterina Doncev and their two children, plus Priscilla Mafalda, a Massachusetts resident, were among the victims traveling to a wedding; the driver, Jing S. Dong, 48, was charged with two counts of involuntary manslaughter. The NTSB is investigating alongside state police; the bus was operated by E&P Travel Inc. with passengers traveling from New York to North Carolina.

via ABC7 Los Angeles|

#doncev-family #i-95-work-zone #jing-s-dong

local1 month ago•31 min saved

Five dead, 34 injured in I-95 bus crash near Quantico in Stafford County

Five people died and 34 were injured when a motorcoach on I-95 southbound struck six vehicles near mile marker 146, about two miles south of Exit 148 for Quantico, in Stafford County. Dozens were transported to area hospitals; some in critical condition. The NTSB is sending a team to investigate, with coordination from Virginia State Police and VDOT. By noon, all southbound lanes were reopened.

via WJLA|

#i-95 #local #multi-vehicle-crash

politics1 month ago•6 min saved

Indictment ties ship operator to Baltimore Key Bridge collapse that killed six

Federal prosecutors charged the operator of the container ship M/V Dali and a shore-based supervisor with conspiracy, obstruction, and false statements over the Key Bridge collapse that killed six workers. The indictment alleges the ship used an improper flushing fuel pump that led to power outages, and that officials concealed its use from investigators, contributing to the disaster and delaying a safety response; civil claims and a multibillion-dollar bridge replacement project area ongoing.

via CBS News|

#baltimore-key-bridge #federal-indictment #mv-dali

us-news2 months ago•32 min saved

Audio captures Frontier plane striking pedestrian on DEN runway

An audio recording from Denver International Airport captures a Frontier Airlines flight departing the runway after hitting a pedestrian who had jumped the perimeter fence onto the active runway; the pedestrian died, 12 others reported minor injuries, and the flight evacuated due to smoke with passengers guided back to the terminal; the runway reopened later as Frontier and the NTSB launch investigations.

via Yahoo|

#denver-international-airport #frontier-airlines #ntsb-investigation

transportation2 months ago•2 min saved

Jet’s Landing Gear Clips Truck on the NJ Turnpike Near Newark

A United Airlines Boeing 767 landing at Newark Liberty International Airport clipped the top of a bread truck on the nearby NJ Turnpike, injuring the driver with minor cuts but causing no serious damage to the aircraft, which landed safely and carried passengers unharmed. The National Transportation Safety Board is investigating, and United has removed the crew from service while flight data and cockpit voice recorders are preserved.

via Jalopnik|

#landing-gear #newark-liberty #nj-turnpike

transportation2 months ago•1 min saved

United flight clips light pole during Newark approach; passengers unharmed, investigation begins

A United Airlines flight from Venice to Newark Liberty International Airport struck a light pole on the New Jersey Turnpike during its approach, injuring a tractor-trailer driver but causing no injuries to passengers or crew. The aircraft sustained minor damage; operations resumed after inspection. The National Transportation Safety Board is leading the investigation, and the crew has been removed from service pending safety reviews. Governor Mikie Sherrill and local authorities were briefed on the incident.

via USA Today|

#light-pole-collision #newark-liberty #ntsb-investigation

transportation2 months ago•2 min saved

Pole strike on Newark approach injures Turnpike driver as United flight lands safely

A United Airlines Boeing 767 struck a light pole on its final approach to Newark Liberty International Airport, damaging the light post and a southbound tractor-trailer on the New Jersey Turnpike and injuring the truck driver, who was treated and released with minor injuries. The aircraft landed safely with 221 passengers and 10 crew aboard; United said there were no onboard injuries and the plane sustained minor damage. Dashcam video shows glass breaking as the pole fragment hits the truck. FAA and NTSB are investigating; United has removed the crew from service and maintenance is evaluating the aircraft, with a preliminary NTSB report expected within about 30 days.

via NBC News|

#aviation #newark-liberty #nj-turnpike

local2 months ago•1 min saved

ND lawmaker among two killed in Minnesota plane crash after takeoff

A Beech F33A small plane crashed shortly after takeoff from Crystal airport in Brooklyn Park, Minnesota, killing North Dakota state representative Liz Conmy and the pilot; two people were onboard, and the NTSB will investigate the cause.

via The Guardian|

#brooklyn-park #liz-conmy #local

transportation2 months ago•1 min saved

Work-vehicle crash at Metro Center injures 11; delays continue

An overnight collision at Metro Center where a work vehicle on the Silver Line hit a stationary train injured 11 people with non-life-threatening injuries. The NTSB is investigating; Metro says no signs of foul play or infrastructure issues. Expect significant delays on the Orange and Blue Lines with single-track service between McPherson Square and Smithsonian. Silver Line trains run between Ashburn and Clarendon. Riders heading to New Carrollton or Downtown Largo should use the Orange Line.

via WTOP|

#delays #metro-center #ntsb-investigation

local3 months ago•2 min saved

Two Die in Catalina Island Small-Plane Crash as Investigators Move In

Two people were killed when a small Airplane Factory Sling crashed in a remote area southwest of Avalon on Catalina Island. Responders declared the victims dead at the scene; the NTSB and FAA will investigate the cause, and roads and trails near the crash site were temporarily closed during the response.

via ABC7 Los Angeles|

#catalina-island #faa-investigation #local