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Five Days, One Mountain, No Survivors: What We Know About the Tatamá Crash in Chocó, Colombia

Colombia confirmed all five aboard a Cessna T206 died in the Tatamá mountains after a medical brigade in earthquake-hit Chocó. Here's what we know.

Latin Times · Sep 17

9/11/2001 in Staten Island, New York

My annual remembrance of September 11, 2011.

Reason · Sep 11

Plane crashes on San Diego runway, 2 killed; footage shows massive fire

A Cessna Skyhawk met a fiery fate upon landing at Montgomery-Gibbs Executive Airport, crashing onto the runway amidst fierce flames that consumed its rear. Witnesses reported the disturbing scene while investigators sift through evidence to uncover what led to the accident. Preliminary findings suggest the left wing faltered before a…

The Times of India · Sep 10

Investigators probe a dramatic midair crash as a landing plane hits hovering police helicopter

Investigators are trying to understand why a small plane crashed into a hovering Pennsylvania State Police helicopter

The Independent UK · Aug 20

Pilot's Death Triggers Emergency Inquiry Over Chaotic Shared UK Airspace Safety Rules

A US mid-air collision prompts a review of UK airspace management, highlighting the complexities of shared airspace and the need for ongoing safety improvements.

International Business Times UK · Aug 20

Trooper Pushes Out Police Helicopter Window After Cessna Plane Crash Kills Pilot

A Pennsylvania trooper rescued his injured colleague from a wrecked helicopter after a fatal collision with a Cessna plane at Carlisle Airport, which killed the Cessna pilot.

International Business Times UK · Aug 20

Nazca Lines Flights Grounded Over Dangerous Winds One Day Before Crash Killed 13

A sightseeing plane crash near Peru's Nazca Lines killed 13 people, prompting an investigation into weather conditions and safety protocols. Flights were suspended the day before due to dangerous winds.

International Business Times UK · Aug 3

Supreme Court Agrees To Hear Case of Alaska Pilot Whose $95,000 Plane Was Seized Over a 6-Pack of Beer

Ken Jouppi's Eighth Amendment challenge asks the Court to decide whether a fine must be proportional to the gravity of the crime.

Reason · Jul 21

'You Know What To Do': Flight Instructor's Chilling Last Words Before Jumping Mid-Air, Leaving Student Alone

A flight instructor in Argentina jumped from a training aircraft, leaving his student to land the plane alone as her calm response drew widespread praise while authorities continued investigating the incident.

International Business Times UK · Jul 9

Student Pilot Forced To Land Plane Alone After Instructor Leaps To His Death Mid-Flight

A student pilot in Argentina safely landed a plane after her instructor jumped out mid-flight. Authorities are investigating the unusual incident, which left the instructor dead.

International Business Times UK · Jul 8