A single-engine aircraft crashed on a small island in a river in the north of the country, the authorities said. The cause is under investigation.
Tag: Aviation Accidents, Safety and Disasters
It’s Easy for Leaders to Make Promises After Disasters. But What Happens Next?
Our international editor introduces Promises Made, a new series that investigates whether those in power did what they said they would.
Boeing Built Deadly Assumptions Into 737 Max, Blind to a Late Design Change
A system that doomed two flights was expected to engage only rarely and originally used two sensors. Critical decisions were based on those factors even when they no longer applied, employees said.
Boeing 737 Max Simulators Are in High Demand. They Are Flawed.
The flight simulators are unable to accurately replicate the difficult conditions created by a malfunctioning system on the jet, which played a role in two fatal crashes.
Cuba Blames Plane Crew for Deadly 2018 Crash
An investigation into the crash of a Boeing 737 near Havana a year ago suggests that crew errors were the cause. All but one of the 113 people aboard were killed.
news analysis: Why Do You Grab Your Bag When Running Off a Burning Plane?
As passengers fled a burning plane in Moscow, some stopped to get their luggage. Don’t be too quick to judge.
Russian Plane Makes Fiery Emergency Landing in Moscow, Killing 41
Video from Moscow shows an Aeroflot aircraft partly engulfed in flames as it landed, and passengers fleeing on escape slides.
7 Venezuelan Military Officers Die in Helicopter Crash
The copter struck a mountain outside Caracas as it was traveling to a state where President Nicolás Maduro appeared alongside troops in an effort to demonstrate their loyalty.
U.K. Police Investigate Photo Said to Be of Soccer Striker Emiliano Sala’s Body
A picture said to be of the Argentine player, who died in a plane crash in January in the English Channel, was shared on social media.
Japan Finds Wreckage From F-35 Fighter Jet, but Pilot Is Still Missing
The warplane disappeared during a training exercise over the waters east of Japan’s largest island.