Plus a plane crash in China and Hong Kong’s easing of Covid restrictions.
Tag: Aviation Accidents, Safety and Disasters
After China’s Worst Air Crash in Years, a Desperate Hunt for Survivors
The plane that crashed in a mountainous area of southern China was carrying 132 people, and no survivors have been found so far, a state broadcaster said on Tuesday.
Boeing Stock Price Falls After China Eastern Crash
The aerospace giant said it was seeking more information on the disaster, and U.S. regulators said they were ready to assist.
Farmers Describe Scene of China Eastern Airlines Plane Crash
Witnesses told Chinese news outlets they were at first baffled by the explosion in a rural area. Then, they realized the smoke was coming from what may be China’s worst air accident in decades.
Flight MU-5735 Descended More Than 20,000 Feet in Just Over a Minute
An hour after it took off, the flight turned horribly wrong, according to data from Flightradar24.
The Plane That Crashed Was Not a Boeing 737 Max
The model is a narrow-body jet that has a maximum range of over 3,000 miles, but is commonly used on shorter routes.
Remains of 4 U.S. Marines Retrieved From Site of Osprey Crash in Norway
The police said that the tilt-rotor aircraft, which was taking part in a NATO training exercise, crashed on Friday evening, killing all crew members aboard.
Air France, Lufthansa and SAS Limit Flights to Ukraine
Lufthansa and Scandinavian Airlines also canceled flights to Kyiv as fears grow of a Russian invasion.
Iceland Plane Crash Kills 4 People, Including Celebrated Aviator
Josh Neuman, 22, an American skateboarder, and Haraldur Diego, 50, an Icelandic pilot, were among those said to have died in the crash of a small aircraft.
U.S. Navy Fighter Jet Accident in South China Sea Injures 7
The military said it was investigating the cause of a “landing mishap” during routine operations.