All 80 people aboard the Delta flight from Minneapolis clambered out of the plane, with 18 suffering injuries.
Tag: Aviation Accidents, Safety and Disasters
Delta Plane Crashes at Toronto Airport While Landing
At least 18 people were injured, officials said. Two passengers, including a pediatric patient, were in critical condition but were expected to survive.
Plane Crash in São Paulo, Brazil, Kills Two
Six people on the ground were also injured by the plane, part of which struck a bus on the road when it crashed in São Paulo.
Philippines Plane Crash Kills U.S. Service Member and 3 Contractors
The plane, which had been contracted by the Pentagon, went down during a routine mission in the southern Philippines, the U.S. military said.
Crews Lift Wreckage From D.C. Plane Crash Out of Potomac
Salvage workers removed an engine and the fuselage of the passenger jet that crashed into the river last week after colliding with a U.S. Army helicopter.
How Dozens Fled an Inferno on a South Korean Plane
A month after the deadliest aviation disaster on South Korean soil, a fire destroyed another passenger jet in the country.
Did Ukraine Kill Its Own by Downing a Russian Plane? A Year Later, It Hasn’t Said.
Russia says Ukraine shot down a military transport carrying 65 captured Ukrainians. Ukraine has not confirmed its role, identified the bodies it received, or said how it happened.
South Korea Tells Budget Airlines to Tighten Safety After Crash
Following the deadly Jeju Air accident, the government ordered low cost carriers to reduce flight times, boost pilot training and expand maintenance crews.
Ex-Executive Who Oversaw South Korean Airport Renovations Is Found Dead
Son Chang-wan was in office while works were undertaken at Muan International Airport. Last month, a plane crashed into a concrete barrier there, killing 179 people.
What to Know About Plane Maintenance After the South Korean Crash
Airlines have been increasingly outsourcing repair and upkeep work to other countries, but experts and consumer groups disagree about its impact on safety.