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Plane in deadly Alaska crash was overweight for icy conditions, NTSB says
A preliminary report from the National Transportation Safety Board said the commuter plane that crashed in Alaska, killing 10, was overweight for the weather.CBS News - Mar. 20 -
Alaska plane that crashed and killed 10 was too heavy for conditions, NTSB report says
A Cessna plane that crashed while as it was flying to Nome, Alaska, last month, killing all 10 people on board, was hundreds of pounds too heavy for icing conditions, a National Transportation ...NBC News - Mar. 19 -
Commuter plane that crashed in Alaska was half a ton overweight for conditions
National Transportation Safety Board releases preliminary report on loss of aircraft that killed all 10 onboard. A commuter plane that crashed on sea ice off Alaska, killing all 10 people ...The Guardian - Mar. 19 -
Crashed plane's pilot, 2 daughters survived on wing for 12 hours before rescue
A pilot and his two young daughters survived on the wing of a plane for about 12 hours after it crashed and was partially submerged in an icy Alaska lake before being rescued.CBS News - 1d -
Pilot and passengers taken to hospital after Pennsylvania plane crash
Five people onboard survived small plane crash near Lancaster but officials say no details of their condition. A small airplane with five people onboard crashed in a parking lot near Lancaster ...The Guardian - Mar. 9 -
Man and 2 kids found alive after Alaska plane crash
A man and two school-age children were found with non-life-threatening injuries near the wreckage of a small plane on Alaska's Kenai Peninsula.CBS News - 2d -
NTSB urges helicopter ban near DCA after deadly midair crash
The NTSB is calling for a strict ban on helicopter flights near Reagan National Airport after a deadly midair collision killed 67 people. Chair Jennifer Homendy urged the FAA to act immediately, ...NBC News - Mar. 11 -
DC plane crash: NTSB calls for immediate changes at Reagan airport
Investigators issued their preliminary report Tuesday in the probe into the devastating crash between an American Airlines plane and a U.S. Army Black Hawk helicopter.ABC News - Mar. 11 -
NTSB recommends changes after deadly D.C. midair collision
The NTSB issued its preliminary report on the midair collision between a passenger plane and helicopter over Washington, D.C., in January.CBS News - Mar. 11 -
Man and 2 children found alive after Alaska plane crash
A man and two children were found with injuries that were not life-threatening Monday near the wreckage of a small plane on Alaska’s Kenai Peninsula that had been reported overdue the night before, ...NBC News - 3d -
Watch live: Senate Commerce panel convenes hearing on DCA crash
The Senate Commerce Subcommittee on Aviation, Space, and Innovation is holding a hearing Thursday morning focused on the National Transportation Safety Board's (NTSB) probe into the deadly crash ...The Hill - 14h -
3 believed dead after small plane headed for Denmark crashes in the Swiss Alps
Police say a small plane that was headed for Denmark has crashed in the Alps in southeastern Switzerland, killing the three people who were believed to be on boardABC News - Mar. 18 -
Senators to question top Army official on National Airport crash
Two Republican senators are set to question a top U.S. Army official and examine the preliminary findings of the National Transportation Safety Board’s (NTSB) report into the deadly place crash in ...The Hill - Mar. 12 -
NTSB calls for immediate changes at D.C. airport after deadly midair collision
Federal regulators say there's a "serious safety issue" in the airspace around Reagan National Airport in Washington, D.C. An investigation into the midair collision of a military helicopter and a ...CBS News - Mar. 11 -
Small plane crashes in Pennsylvania
A small plane crashed in Manheim Township, Pa., on Sunday. The incident occurred just after 3:15 p.m., and crews were on the scene, ABC6 reported. The Aircraft N347M took off from the Lancaster ...The Hill - Mar. 9 -
Skaters who died in plane crash mourned at Worlds
A ceremony is held at the World Figure Skating Championships in Boston to pay tribute to the skaters and coaches who died in a plane crash in January.Yahoo Sports - 19h -
Witnesses react to small plane crash in southeastern Pennsylvania that injured 5
A small plane crashed near a retirement home in southeastern Pennsylvania over the weekend. Five people on board the plane were injured. The FAA is investigating.CBS News - Mar. 10 -
Small plane crashes with 5 aboard in Pennsylvania
The plane went down near a retirement village in Lancaster, Pennsylvania.ABC News - Mar. 9 -
5 injured after small plane crashes into residential area in Pennsylvania
All five people on board a small plane that crashed into a residential area in Lancaster County, Pennsylvania, on Sunday survived and were taken to hospitals, authorities said.NBC News - Mar. 10 -
Delta Plane Crash Report Finds Jet Flipped in High Speed Landing
A preliminary report by Canadian authorities revealed new details about the final seconds before a Delta plane carrying 80 people crashed last month in Toronto.The New York Times - 6d -
Figure skating mourns plane crash victims at somber World Championships
Figure skating united on Wednesday as the World Championships in Boston mourned the victims of a January plane crash that claimed the lives of several skaters and coaches.Twenty-eight of the 67 ...Yahoo Sports - 22h -
Dramatic video shows thick smoke, flames after Pennsylvania plane crash
Dramatic video captured smoke and flames after a plane crashed in Lancaster County, Pennsylvania. Emergency crews responded to the site, and according to the Federal Aviation Administration, five ...NBC News - Mar. 9 -
12 killed in plane crash near Honduras, including musician Aurelio Martinez
At least 12 people, including popular Honduran musician Aurelio Martinez, were killed Monday night in a plane crash shortly after taking off from the Honduran island of Roatan, officials and local ...CBS News - Mar. 18 -
D.C. Plane Crash Echoes Boston Skating Club’s 1961 Tragedy
Two months after the D.C. plane crash killed 67, including six people affiliated with the Boston club, the members had to prepare for the world championships. Unfathomably, they had a blueprint.The New York Times - 1d -
Ban on helicopter traffic around D.C. airport expanded in wake of American Airlines crash
A ban has been expanded on helicopters operating along the route involved in January's deadly mid-air collision near Washington's Reagan National Airport. Gregory Feith, former senior air safety ...CBS News - Mar. 12 -
House Dems call on Pentagon to reduce air traffic near DCA after fatal crash
Ten House Democrats called on the Pentagon to reduce air traffic near Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) after a deadly January midair collision between an Army helicopter and a passenger ...The Hill - 5d -
Watch live: NTSB, Duffy provide update on National Airport crash probe
Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy will give remarks Tuesday afternoon providing an update on the probe into the January crash near Reagan Washington National Airport that killed more than 60 ...The Hill - Mar. 11 -
Plane With 5 Aboard Crashes in Lancaster County, Pa.
Those on board were taken to a hospital, officials said, and three of them were transported to a burn center. Radio transmissions indicated the pilot reported an “open door” just before the crash.The New York Times - Mar. 9 -
Volcano near Alaska's largest city could erupt soon, scientists say
The Alaska Volcano Observatory said signs indicated a Mount Spurr eruption was likely, though not certain, in the weeks or months ahead.CBS News - Mar. 13 -
Eruption at Alaska's Mount Spurr is likely and scientists say preparations should begin
Scientists are urging people who live in southcentral Alaska to begin preparing for a possible eruption of the Mount Spurr volcano.NBC News - Mar. 20 -
US judge orders June trial for Boeing 737 Max fraud case
Families of victims of two deadly 737 Max plane crashes hail ‘opportunity for justice’ as trial date set in criminal case. A US judge ordered a 23 June trial date in the Department of Justice’s ...The Guardian - 2d -
Plane crash off Caribbean island kills at least 12, including music star
At least 12 people, including a popular musician, died when a small plane crashed into the sea while taking off from a Caribbean island off Honduras, officials said.CBS News - Mar. 18 -
WATCH: Southwest plane aborts takeoff after mistaking taxiway for runway
The latest aviation incident, this time in Orlando, comes as authorities are revealing what they say happened during a fiery crash landing of a Delta Airlines jet in Toronto last month.ABC News - 6d -
Figure skater whose parents died in D.C. plane crash says they changed their flight
Just days after placing fourth at the U.S.NBC News - 14h -
Small Plane Crashes Off Roatán Island in Honduras, Killing 12
The police said five people had survived the crash off Roatán, an island tourist destination. Among the dead was Aurelio Martínez, a popular Honduran musician and politician.The New York Times - Mar. 18 -
Families of victims mark 10 years since Germanwings plane crashed in the Alps
Victims’ relatives have traveled to the scene in the French Alps of the crash of Germanwings Flight 9525 10 years ago while hundreds of people marked the anniversary in a German town that was home ...ABC News - 3d -
South Korean officials say a helicopter engaged in firefighting has crashed
South Korean officials say a helicopter engaged in firefighting has crashedABC News - 1d -
A volcano near Alaska's largest city could erupt in coming weeks or months, scientists say
A volcano near Alaska’s largest city is showing new signs of unrest, with experts saying the likelihood of an eruption at Mount Spurr in the next few weeks or months has increased.NBC News - Mar. 13 -
FAA restricting non-essential helicopter operations around Reagan National after deadly crash
The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) on Friday announced it would permanently restrict “non-essential” helicopter operations around Washington, D.C.’s Ronald Reagan Washington National ...The Hill - Mar. 14 -
NTSB wants helicopter ban near D.C. area's Reagan Airport after deadly midair collision
The National Transportation Safety Board wants to severely restrict helicopter traffic near Ronald Reagan National Airport, officials said Tuesday, in the wake of a catastrophic midair collision ...NBC News - Mar. 11
