The plane is the latest generation of the Boeing 737. American Airlines and Southwest Airlines are among the major U.S. carriers that use it.
Tag: Aviation Accidents, Safety and Disasters
Ethiopian Airlines Plane Is the 2nd Boeing Max 8 to Crash in Months
The flight that killed all 157 people on board was en route from the Ethiopian capital to Nairobi, Kenya. It lost contact six minutes after take off, the airline said.
Kenya Helicopter Crash Kills 4 Americans, Police Say
The Kenyan police said the crash occurred on Sunday evening in a national park near the border with Ethiopia. The victims’ names were not released.
Nepal Helicopter Crash Kills 7, Including Tourism Minister
The aircraft went down in a mountainous region that the minister was visiting to look into the feasibility of building an airport there. Everyone onboard died.
More Clues, and Questions, in 1961 Crash That Killed Dag Hammarskjold
A documentary film claims to have new information, which a United Nations investigator is evaluating. But after nearly six decades, nothing is definitive.
Emiliano Sala’s Grieving Argentine Hometown Bids Farewell
The 28-year-old soccer striker died when the small plane he was traveling in went down in the English Channel.
Emiliano Sala’s Body Is Recovered From English Channel
The British authorities said a coroner had identified the body of Mr. Sala after it was retrieved from the small plane that crashed into the English Channel last month.
Video Shows Undersea Wreck of Plane that Carried Soccer Star Emiliano Sala
Officials said a body could be seen in the plane, which was found at the bottom of the English Channel, but they did not say if it was Mr. Sala’s or the pilot’s.
Behind the Lion Air Crash, a Trail of Decisions Kept Pilots in the Dark
The story of a modification to the Boeing 737’s flight control system shows how competitive pressures and technological complexity can affect airliner safety.
Seat Cushions Believed to Be From Plane Carrying Emiliano Sala Are Found
The Argentine soccer player and his pilot disappeared over the English Channel last week as he was making his way to Wales to join his new soccer club.