Latest Plane crashes News
Virginia plane crash investigators ask when pilot became unresponsive and why aircraft flew its path
WASHINGTON (AP) — The pilot of a business jet that flew over Washington and crashed in a remote part of Virginia appeared to be slumped over and unresponsive, three U.S. officials said Monday, recounting observations by fighter pilots who intercepted the wayward flight. The...
Loss of oxygen in cabin may have led to Virginia plane crash, experts say
RICHMOND, Va. (AP) — A loss of oxygen is a leading theory for why an unresponsive business jet flew off course and over the nation’s capital Sunday before it crashed in rural Virginia. But federal investigators are just beginning to look for answers, and experts cautioned against jumping to...
Small plane had mechanical problems before Arkansas crash that killed Mississippi ex-senator
WINSLOW, Ark. (AP) — A small plane had mechanical problems with its autopilot system before it crashed in Arkansas last month and killed a former Mississippi state senator who was flying it, according to a preliminary report by the National Transportation Safety Board. Johnny...
No survivors found after plane that flew over DC, led to fighter jets scramble crashes in Virginia
WASHINGTON (AP) — A wayward and unresponsive business plane that flew over the nation's capital Sunday afternoon caused the military to scramble fighter jets before the plane crashed in Virginia, officials said. The fighter jets caused a loud sonic boom that was heard across the capital region. ...
2 killed in small plane crash at airport in Tupelo, Mississippi
TUPELO, Miss. (AP) — A small twin-engine aircraft crashed Saturday near hangars at Tupelo Regional Airport in northeastern Mississippi, killing two people, authorities said. The plane banked sharply after takeoff, witnesses told WCBI-TV, and came down beside the airport’s Army...
Pilot killed in crash of single-engine plane in central Nebraska
KEARNEY, Neb. (AP) — A pilot was killed in the crash of a single-engine plane Friday near Kearney in central Nebraska, officials said. A statement from the Federal Aviation Administration said the pilot of the single-engine Vans RV-7 was the only person on board. The pilot's name...
New footprints revive hope in Colombia of finding four children missing in jungle
BOGOTA, Colombia (AP) — The discovery in recent days of small footprints in a southern jungle-covered part of Colombia has rekindled hope of finding alive four children who survived a small plane crash and went missing a month ago. Searchers found footprints Tuesday about 2 miles (...
Pilot, passenger walk away from small plane that crashed in Detroit backyard
DETROIT (AP) — A pilot and passenger were able to walk away after the small, single-engine plane they were in crashed through trees and between backyard garages on Detroit's east side. The passenger compartment of the plane collapsed when it crashed about 8:30 p.m. Wednesday,...
Fertility doctor accused of using own sperm dies in crash of hand-built plane
YATES, N.Y. (AP) — A New York fertility doctor who was accused of using his own sperm to impregnate several patients died over the weekend when the hand-built airplane he was in fell apart mid-flight and crashed, authorities said. Dr. Morris Wortman, 72, of Rochester, was a...
Man who opened emergency door on South Korea flight told police he felt suffocated
SEOUL, South Korea (AP) — A passenger who opened an emergency exit door during a flight in South Korea told police that he felt suffocated and tried to get off the plane quickly as it approached landing, reports said Saturday. Twelve people were slightly injured when the man opened...
