The authorities in Canada said they were still investigating what caused the plane to crash on Wednesday.
Tag: Aviation Accidents, Safety and Disasters
Helicopter Crash in Mali Kills 13 French Troops
The midair collision of two helicopters was the deadliest incident in decades for the French military. The troops were part of a French force combating Islamist extremists.
Plane Crash in Congo Kills at Least 27
The aircraft, operated by the local carrier Busy Bee, went down in a densely populated neighborhood of Goma shortly after takeoff on Sunday.
With Boeing in Cross Hairs, Lion Air Gets a Pass on Poor Safety Record
A focus on Boeing after two fatal crashes has given cover to an Indonesian air carrier with global ambitions — a company that will neither fully admit to, nor swiftly address, its safety issues.
Werner G. Doehner, Last Survivor of the Hindenburg, Dies at 90
He was 8 and traveling with his family when the German airship caught fire and crashed in New Jersey.
Indonesian Report on Lion Air Crash Finds Numerous Problems
Design flaws in the Boeing 737 Max led to the disaster last year, but an investigator said that without other factors “the crash would not have happened.”
Boeing 737 Max Safety System Was Vetoed, Engineer Says
The company passed on the concerns to the Department of Justice as part of a criminal investigation into the engineering of the plane after two fatal crashes.
Suspect Arrested in 1985 Hijacking That Killed American Sailor
The hijacking of TWA Flight 847 became a multiday ordeal in which a Seabee from Maryland was killed and dozens of Americans were held hostage.
Fighter Pilot Is Left Dangling From Power Lines After F-16 Crash
The Belgian Air Force jet went down over western France, causing both pilots onboard to use their ejector seats and parachutes. Both escaped with minor injuries.
What Really Brought Down the Boeing 737 Max?
Malfunctions caused two deadly crashes. But an industry that puts unprepared pilots in the cockpit is just as guilty.