A procession in the city of Tabriz was the first in a string of events after Ebrahim Raisi’s death in a helicopter crash. Iran’s supreme leader, Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, has announced five days of mourning.
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Iran Moves to Project Stability After President Raisi Dies in Helicopter Crash
The ayatollah announced five days of mourning for the president and foreign minister who died when their helicopter plunged into a mountainous region. Some Iranians celebrated the deaths.
Iran President Raisi Is Latest Prominent Figure to Die in a Helicopter Crash
Officials from Ukraine, Kenya and Sudan are just some of the others who have also died in crashes.
Helicopter Carrying Iran’s President Has Crashed, State Media Reports
Rescuers are trying to locate the helicopter on which President Ebrahim Raisi and Foreign Minister Hossein Amir Abdollahian were traveling, state media reported. Their status is unknown.
Boeing Plane Goes Off Runway in Senegal, Leaving at Least 10 Injured
The authorities in Senegal said the incident involving the aircraft, a Boeing 737 that was flying to Mali, was under investigation.
Autopsy’s Ketamine Error Compounds Grief After Balloon Pilot’s Death
The pilot, Cornelius van der Walt, died in a crash in Arizona that also killed three others. While the autopsy found he had ketamine in his system, it had been administered by medics after the crash.
Numerous Passengers Treated Following ‘Technical Problem’ on Latam Flight Bound for Auckland
The airline, Latam, said a “technical problem” had caused the incident. Most of the injuries were minor, but one person was in serious condition.
Indonesia Investigates How Two Pilots Dozed Off During a Flight
The incident, which caused the plane carrying 153 people to veer off course before landing safely, added to the country’s troubling aviation safety record.
Indonesia Investigates How Two Pilots Dozed Off During a Flight
The incident, which caused the plane carrying 153 people to veer off course before landing safely, added to the country’s troubling aviation safety record.
Indonesia Investigates How Two Pilots Dozed Off During a Flight
The incident, which caused the plane carrying 153 people to veer off course before landing safely, added to the country’s troubling aviation safety record.