Plane crash News

NTSB Says Pilot Reported Ice Buildup Before Crash of Small Plane in Pennsylvania

Investigators say the pilot of a small plane had reported ice buildup on his aircraft and asked to divert to a nearby airport shortly before the crash that killed him and his passenger last week in Pennsylvania. A preliminary report …

Passengers Risk Lives Grabbing Luggage as Planes Burn

If your flight has an emergency and you’re told to evacuate, be certain that at least two things will happen. You’ll experience the adrenaline rush of a lifetime, for one. But you’ll also hear the urgent commands of flight attendants …

Family of Oregon Girl Who Died in 2014 Plane Crash Sues Manufacturer

The family of a 4-year-old girl who died when the homebuilt airplane she was riding in crashed in Toledo is suing the plane’s manufacturer. The Oregonian reported the suit against Van’s Aircraft of Aurora seeks $35 million in damages in …

NTSB Says Deadly Plane Crash in Colorado Linked to Selfies

Federal investigators say selfies were a likely factor in a small plane crash near Denver, Colo. last year that killed two people. The National Transportation Safety Board says recordings from a GoPro camera found near the wreckage show the pilot …

4 Dead as Plane Crashes into Flight Training Center in Kansas

The fatal crash of a small plane into a flight safety training center at the Wichita Airport has disrupted pilot training on some Cessna models, but efforts are being made to provide alternatives, company officials said. A twin-engine Beechcraft King …

Wreckage of Russian Sukhoi Plane Strewn on Indonesian Mountain

The wreckage of a Russian Sukhoi aircraft with about 50 people on board was found on Thursday strewn on a steep ridge on a mountain south of the Indonesian capital where it crashed during a demonstration flight. There were no …

Investigators Looking Into Boeing Field crash

The National Transportation Safety Board is investigating the Wednesday night crash of a small plane at Boeing Field in Seattle, Wash. The wreckage of the twin-engine Piper PA44 remained upside down Thursday morning, but the King County airport is open. …