Watch Live: NTSB hearing on deadly midair collision between plane and helicopter in D.C.

Watch Live: NTSB hearing on deadly midair collision between plane and helicopter in D.C.

Three days of investigative hearings on the deadly midair collision over Washington in January began Wednesday, aiming to reveal new insights into what caused the crash between a passenger plane and an Army helicopter that killed 67 people. The National Transportation Safety Board opened the hearings in Washington, with plans to question witnesses and investigators…

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Plane that crashed, killing husband of ex-Rep. Mary Peltola, had too much moose meat and was dragged by antlers, NTSB says

Plane that crashed, killing husband of ex-Rep. Mary Peltola, had too much moose meat and was dragged by antlers, NTSB says

Juneau, Alaska — A small plane that crashed in 2023 while carrying moose meat for hunters in remote western Alaska, killing the husband of former U.S. Rep. Mary Peltola, was overweight for takeoff and encountered drag from a set of antlers mounted outside, federal investigators said in a report released Tuesday. The National Transportation Safety…

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Plane crash victim's smart watch leads searchers to wreckage near Yellowstone National Park

Plane crash victim’s smart watch leads searchers to wreckage near Yellowstone National Park

West Yellowstone, Mont. — Search teams located the site of an airplane crash that killed three people near Yellowstone National Park using the last known location of the smart watch from one of the victims, authorities said Monday. The single-engine Piper PA-28 aircraft left Montana’s West Yellowstone Airport just before midnight on Thursday, according to…

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London Plane Crash: Jet crashes at London Southend Airport shortly after take off; casualties feared | World News

London Plane Crash: Jet crashes at London Southend Airport shortly after take off; casualties feared | World News

Photo/Agencies A small plane crashed at London Southend Airport on Sunday. The airport, located about 72 kilometers east of London, confirmed on social media that there had been a “serious incident” involving a general aviation aircraft. Essex Police said they were alerted just before 4 pm local time and described it as a “serious incident.”…

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