Pilot not given clearance to take off from Catalina Airport before deadly crash, official says
The pilot pre-arranged to land at the airport after operating hours, but did not pre-arrange to depart, according to the airport’s general manager.
Plane in deadly Catalina crash owned by former flight instructor
As search and recovery efforts continue in the tragic plane crash on Catalina Island that killed all five people aboard, KTLA has learned that the twin-engine Beechcraft 95 belonged to a former flight instructor out of West Hills.
NTSB: 15-year-old teen was piloting plane on instructional flight when it crashed in Ferrisburgh
The National Transportation Safety Board has released a preliminary report on the Ferrisburgh plane crash that killed four Connecticut residents last month. According to the report, the Piper PA-28R ‘s flight was “instructional.
Plane crashes in MN lake, witnesses help rescue pilot
An airplane crashed into a Cass County lake on Tuesday, and witnesses jumped into action to rescue the pilot from the wreckage.
Former flight instructor owned plane involved in deadly Catalina Island crash
As search and recovery efforts continue in the tragic plane crash on Catalina Island that killed all five people aboard, KTLA has learned that the twin-engine Beechcraft 95, owned by a former
Pilot uninjured after plane crashes into Cass County lake
The Brainerd-based 56-year-old Texas man was contracted to fly the single-engine Air Tractor 802F Fireboss, a DNR-contracted fire suppression aircraft. He was training when the crash happened.
West Hills man among 5 killed in plane crash on Catalina Island
A search and recovery operation is underway on Catalina Island following a plane crash, the Los Angeles County Fire Department said.
Beloved local pilot among 5 killed in Catalina Island plane crash
Neighbors and loved ones of Ali Safai of West Hills, the pilot of the plane, remembered him as a "kind, old soul."
Life Flight responds to major crash in NW Harris County | FM 529 at Huffmeister EB shut down
The eastbound lanes of Highway 529 are shut down after what Harris County Sheriff Ed Gonzalez said was a major crash. The ...
Preliminary report released on private plane crash that killed CT teacher, student
The report did not include any obvious mechanical issues with the plane. CT restaurant group owner failed to pay $270K+ in ...
5 killed in Southern California plane crash
A twin-engine plane crashed shortly after taking off from Catalina Airport in Avalon Tuesday night, Oct. 8, killing all five ...
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Witnesses rescue pilot after plane crashes into Cass County lake
The pilot, identified as a 56-year-old Texas man, was rescued by witnesses to the crash. Authorities add he was treated at ...
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Illinois Paraglider Dies Following Crash at Utah's Point of the Mountain
A man died after a paragliding crash at Point of the Mountain, Utah; the cause of the accident is under investigation.
Is “Yellowjackets” Based on a True Story? All About the Gory Aftermath of the 1972 Plane Crash That Inspired the Series
Yellowjackets was also inspired by the iconic 1954 novel Lord of the Flies by William Golding. The book follows a group of ...
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Hospital staff 'shocked' by air evac helicopter crash
Staff at the Frankfort Regional Medical Center often work closely with local Air Evac Lifeteams crews to ensure patients ...
What Kind Of Airplane Was Aeroflot Flight 593 & What Caused Its Devastating Crash?
An Aeroflot pilot thought he had his plane's autopilot safely switched on, but with his 15-year-old son at the controls, ...