The Cyclone helicopter was participating in a NATO training exercise. A Nova Scotia native died, and two others from the province were missing.
Tag: Aviation Accidents, Safety and Disasters
1970: Jet’s Engine Explodes, Injuring 23
A Scandinavian Airlines jet with 75 people aboard caught fire and burned when an engine exploded during takeoff.
8 Killed After Philippine Plane Bursts Into Flames
All on board, including a doctor, a nurse and foreign nationals, were killed after the plane, used in the country’s coronavirus response, caught fire as it took off in Manila for Japan.
Pilot in Emiliano Sala Crash Lacked Commercial License
A report from Britain’s air accident investigation body said both the pilot in the fatal crash, David Ibbotson, and the small plane were cleared only for private flights.
Boeing Said to Add Another Fix to 737 Max to Appease Regulators
The wire bundles were so close together that, in rare circumstances, they could cause a short circuit and lead to a catastrophic failure.
Ethiopian Report on 737 Max Crash Blames Boeing
An analysis released on Monday about the Ethiopian Airlines crash a year ago did not blame the carrier or its pilots.
Murder Trial of Russian Ex-Agents Opens in Downed Malaysia Airlines Flight
Four men with ties to the security services are on trial in absentia in the Netherlands. The evidence is expected be embarrassing for the Kremlin.
Philippine Police Chief Survives Helicopter Crash
The chopper had just taken off from a police compound outside Manila when it hit an electrical wire and crashed. Eight people were on board.
Plane Skids Off Runway in Istanbul, Breaking Apart and Killing 3
A Pegasus Airlines passenger plane broke into three pieces, injuring dozens, and video broadcast by the Turkish news media showed people clambering out onto a wing.
Officials Recover Remains at U.S. Military Plane Crash Site in Afghanistan
Military officials said that they had recovered two sets of remains from the two-person plane, and that the crash did not appear to be caused by enemy fire.