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China says deadly 2022 plane crash still being investigated

Mar. 20, 2023 08:45 AM EDT

BEIJING (AP) — Experts are still investigating the cause of the crash of a China Eastern Airlines jetliner that killed 132 people one year ago, China's government said Monday. The March 21, 2022, disaster was a rare failure for a Chinese airline industry that dramatically improved...

Early report shows strong winds during Arkansas plane crash

Mar. 17, 2023 19:49 PM EDT

LITTLE ROCK, Ark. (AP) — During last month's deadly crash of a small plane near Little Rock, there were “changing/deteriorating weather conditions from the time of taxi, takeoff, and the accident,” according to a preliminary report Friday from the National Transportation Safety Board. ...

Today in History: March 17, SeaWorld gives up orca breeding

Mar. 17, 2023 00:02 AM EDT

Today in History Today is Friday, March 17, the 76th day of 2023. There are 289 days left in the year. This is St. Patrick’s Day. Today’s highlight in history: On March 17, 1969, Golda Meir became prime minister of Israel. On this...

NTSB: Wing parts from air ambulance fell far from wreckage

Mar. 15, 2023 20:24 PM EDT

LAS VEGAS (AP) — A new federal report says parts of the right wing on a medical transport plane that crashed last month in rural Nevada, killing all five people aboard, fell far from the main wreckage site. The National Transportation Safety Board's preliminary findings released...

Wreckage of Philippine plane found with all 6 aboard dead

Mar. 09, 2023 09:54 AM EST

CAUAYAN, Philippines (AP) — A Philippine search team guided by sniffer dogs on Thursday found the wreckage of a single-engine plane that crashed on a mountain more than a month ago and confirmed that all six people on board were dead, officials said. The Cessna 206 plane went...

Officials: Planes collide over Florida lake, at least 1 dead

Mar. 07, 2023 19:56 PM EST

WINTER HAVEN, Fla. (AP) — Two small planes collided in midair over a central Florida lake Tuesday afternoon, and at least one person was dead, authorities said. Rescue workers were continuing to search Lake Hartridge in Winter Haven for possible survivors Tuesday evening, Polk...

2 Italian air force planes collide mid-air, killing pilots

Mar. 07, 2023 10:40 AM EST

ROME (AP) — Two Italian air force pilots were killed Tuesday during an exercise when the light aircraft they were flying collided mid-air and crashed to the ground, Italy's air force said in a statement. The two U-208 aircraft crashed near the Guidonia military airport, located...

Deputies: 2 dead after small plane crash in South Florida

Mar. 06, 2023 18:14 PM EST

LANTANA, Fla. (AP) — Two men are dead following a small plane crash at a South Florida airport Sunday night, authorities said. The crash occurred at the Palm Beach County Park Airport in Lantana, according to the Palm Beach County Sheriff's Office. Lantana is located just south of...

Police: Small plane crash on Long Island; 1 dead, 2 critical

Mar. 05, 2023 21:04 PM EST

LINDENHURST, N.Y. (AP) — A small plane trying to return to a suburban Long Island airport after the pilot reported smoke in the cockpit crashed on Sunday, killing one person and critically injuring the two others aboard, officials said. No injuries were reported on the ground. ...

1 dead after plane crashes into a tree in north Georgia

Mar. 05, 2023 15:24 PM EST

BLUE RIDGE, Ga. (AP) — One person aboard a small plane was killed after the aircraft crashed into a tree near an airport in north Georiga on Sunday. The National Transportation Safety Board, which is investigating the crash, said the plane collided with a tree just short of the...