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Plane Crashes

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us-news21 days ago•24 min saved

Baltimore bakery driver survives United Newark crash after fearing decapitation moments earlier

A Baltimore bakery truck driver was on the New Jersey Turnpike when United Airlines Flight 169 clipped his tractor-trailer during its final approach to Newark Liberty International Airport, toppling a light pole and sending the truck into a barrier. He survived with injuries, and his family says he feared he would be decapitated in the moment before impact. Authorities are reviewing what happened, while the flight landed safely with 221 passengers and 10 crew aboard; the driver has been transported back to Baltimore for evaluation.

via New York Post|

#new-jersey #newark-airport #plane-crashes

national2 months ago•19 min saved

Cockpit recording shows runway clearance mix-up behind LaGuardia crash

The cockpit voice recorder from an Air Canada Express jet captured a runway clearance error at LaGuardia: air traffic control cleared both the plane and an emergency vehicle to use the same runway, a miscommunication the tower did not recognize, leading to a deadly collision that killed two pilots and injured others; the NTSB is investigating.

via The Washington Post|

#air-canada #aviation-safety-and-security #national

national-security2 months ago•23 min saved

Pentagon identifies six service members killed in Iraq KC-135 refueling crash

The Pentagon identified six U.S. service members—ages 28 to 38—from two air refueling wings who were killed when a KC-135 tanker crashed in western Iraq while supporting operations related to Iran; the crash is described as an apparent midair collision with another KC-135.

via The Washington Post|

#aviation-safety-and-security #iraq-nation #military-and-defense

opinions3 months ago•23 min saved

Pentagon sabotages bipartisan rotor act, endangering DCA crash fixes

Thirteen months after a midair collision near Reagan National, The Post's View argues the Pentagon is sabotaging a bipartisan Rotor Act deal designed to prevent similar crashes, undoing prior acceptance of responsibility and threatening the safety fixes the agreement would put in place.

via The Washington Post|

#aviation-safety-and-security #helicopter-crashes #legislation

world5 months ago•11 min saved

2025 US Highlights: Top Stories and Key Events

The article reviews major US stories of 2025, including devastating wildfires in Los Angeles, a series of tragic plane crashes, the deaths of actor Gene Hackman and his wife, significant legal cases like Karen Read’s trial and Bryan Kohberger’s guilty plea, Sean Combs’ conviction, a manhunt for Travis Decker, and the murder of Rob Reiner and his wife by their son, highlighting a year marked by tragedy, legal battles, and notable events.

via ABC News|

#celebrity-deaths #legal-cases #natural-disasters

world5 months ago•7 min saved

NASCAR's Greg Biffle Among Victims in North Carolina Plane Crash

Former NASCAR driver Greg Biffle and his family died in a small plane crash in North Carolina, adding to a long history of aviation tragedies involving athletes across various sports, highlighting the risks associated with private flying.

via CNN|

#aviation-tragedy #disasters #nascar

transportation1 year ago•5 min saved

US Airlines Achieve Two Light-Years of Safe Passenger Travel

US airlines have achieved an extraordinary safety record, having transported passengers over 13.3 trillion miles—equivalent to more than two light-years—without a crash since February 2009. This remarkable achievement highlights the effectiveness of safety measures and data sharing among airlines, making commercial air travel in the US exceptionally safe.

via Our World in Data|

#aviation-industry #passenger-miles #plane-crashes

literature2 years ago•2 min saved

"Rare Hemingway Letter on Surviving Plane Crashes Fetches $237,055 at Auction"

A letter written by Ernest Hemingway to his lawyer detailing his injuries from surviving two plane crashes has been sold at auction for $237,055. Hemingway described his burns, ruptured kidney, and other injuries, while also expressing his wit and annoyance with Abercrombie & Fitch for mishandling his hunting guns. The letter, written in 1954, sheds light on the author's resilience and determination to stay alive and continue his work.

via NPR|

#auction #ernest-hemingway #injuries

accidentsdisasters2 years ago•1 min saved

Multiple Plane Crashes Near Oshkosh, Wisconsin Spark NTSB Investigation and Rescue Efforts

The National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) is investigating two separate plane crashes near Oshkosh, Wisconsin. One small aircraft crashed into Lake Winnebago, and a recovery search is underway for the two people on board. In a separate incident, a mid-air collision occurred between two aircraft near Wittman Regional Airport. Multiple agencies are involved in the rescue and recovery efforts.

via NBC News|

#accidentsdisasters #ntsb #oshkosh