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Medical jet was in the air for less than a minute before crash in Philadelphia: NTSB
Six people aboard a medical transport plane, along with one person on the ground, died in the fiery crash near a busy mall.ABC News - 46m -
A runaway alligator and other non-emergencies that hampered UK ambulance dispatchers
Ambulance services stretched thin in the U.K. are drawing attention to the non-emergency calls that are hampering their response timesABC News - 20h -
One person in car among those dead after air ambulance crashes in Philadelphia
PHILADELPHIA — One person in a car was among several killed when an air ambulance carrying six crashed Friday night near a mall in northeast Philadelphia.NBC News - 8h -
No survivors expected after air ambulance carrying 6 crashes in Philadelphia, aircraft company says
An air ambulance carrying six people crashed near a mall in northeast Philadelphia on Friday evening, the company that operates the aircraft said.NBC News - 20h -
Videos show fiery air ambulance crash in Northeast Philadelphia
An air ambulance carrying six people crashed near a popular mall in Northeast Philadelphia. The company says a pediatric patient were among those on board and presumed dead. NBC News' Morgan Chesky ...NBC News - 23h -
Air ambulance jet with 6 people crashes in Philadelphia
An air ambulance plane crashed in Northeast Philadelphia with six people on board Friday. The Learjet 55 plane crashed around 6:30 p.m. local time after taking off from Northeast Philadelphia ...The Hill - 1d -
Heavy air traffic over DC under scrutiny after deadly crash
The deadly crash this week between an Army Black Hawk helicopter and a passenger jet that killed 67 has raised questions about the increasingly congested air traffic in the Washington region, as a ...The Hill - 1d -
From the archives: 1982 Air Florida plane crash into icy Potomac River in Washington, D.C.
On Jan. 13, 1982, Air Florida Flight 90 crashed into the 14th Street Bridge and plunged into the icy Potomac River near Washington, D.C., killing 70 passengers and four crew members. CBS News' Dan ...CBS News - 1d -
The 1982 Air Florida Crash’s Terrible Echo in Washington
There’s a haunting echo between the plane crash on Wednesday and the one 43 years ago in Washington.The New York Times - 1d -
Air traffic control union president on plane crash
Nick Daniels, the president of the National Air Traffic Controllers' Association, joins "CBS Mornings" to discuss the deadly midair collision over Washington D.C.'s Potomac River.CBS News - 1d -
Air traffic control staffing in spotlight in wake of DC plane crash
Todd Inman, member of the National Transportation Safety Board, joins TODAY with the latest details into the investigation of the deadly plane collision in Washington, D.C. and addresses air ...NBC News - 1d -
The Papers: Trump's diversity 'blame' after air crash and 'shoplifting nation'
The Washington air collision and record high of shoplifting in the UK feature on Friday's papers.BBC News - 1d -
D.C. plane crash revives concerns about aviation safety and air traffic controller shortage
The crash between an American Airlines jet and Army helicopter has revived concerns about aviation safety and a shortage of air traffic controllers, given recent near misses at airports.NBC News - 2d -
Staffing Was ‘Not Normal’ at Air Traffic Tower During Plane Crash
The report, reviewed by The New York Times, said that one controller was communicating with both helicopters and planes. Those jobs are typically assigned to two people, not one.The New York Times - 2d -
Audio captures air traffic control at moment of DC crash
The cause of the crash has not yet been determined.The Hill - 2d -
Former National Air Traffic Controllers' Association president on midair plane crash
In the final moments before the collision near D.C., air traffic control recordings show the controller on duty asking the helicopter if it could see the airliner. Paul Rinaldi, former president of ...CBS News - 2d -
Air traffic controller audio sheds light on DC plane-helicopter crash
Former pilot Anthony C. Roman and former NTSB and FAA investigator Jeff Guzzetti join TODAY to share their insight into the American Eagle passenger plane and Army helicopter collision in ...NBC News - 2d -
Commercial plane crashes mid-air with military helicopter near Reagan National Airport
A commercial airline has collided with a helicopter mid-air on approach to Reagan National Airport near Washington D.C. 60 passengers and 4 crew members were on the American Airlines flight that ...CBS News - 2d -
F-35 fighter jet crashes at Alaska Air Force base after pilot ejects
An Air Force pilot is safe after ejecting out of an F-35 fighter jet that then crashed at the Eielson Air Force Base in Alaska.CBS News - 3d -
Video captures Air Force F-35 fighter jet crash at Alaska base
Video captured the moment a single-seat F-35 fighter jet crashed during a training exercise at a base in Alaska. The Air Force pilot is reported to be safe after ejecting.NBC News - 3d -
F-35 crashes at Eielson Air Force Base in Alaska as pilot ejects safely
An Air Force F-35 fighter jet crashed at Eielson Air Force Base in Alaska on Tuesday as the pilot ejected safely, officials said.ABC News - 3d -
Duck DNA found in both engines of Jeju Air jet that crashed in Seoul
Investigators found bird blood and feathers in both engines of the Jeju Air Boeing 737 that crashed in Seoul, killing 179 people.CBS News - 5d -
Bird remains found in both engines of crashed Jeju Air jet, report says
Plane appears to have hit ducks before it crashed in Muan, South Korea, last month killing 179 people onboard. An investigation into the deadliest air disaster on South Korean soil has found duck ...The Guardian - 5d -
Jeju Air Crash Probe Focuses On Engine Damage After Bird Strike
Pilots’ actions after that strike are an early focus of the investigation, according to people familiar with the probe.The Wall Street Journal - 5d -
Duck DNA found in both engines of Jeju Air plane that crashed, report says
Both engines of the Jeju Air plane that crashed last month contained duck remains, according to a preliminary report on Monday.NBC News - 5d -
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South Korea to Overhaul Runway Structures After Jeju Air Crash
The nation’s transport ministry reviewed structures near airport runways after the deadly crash of a Jeju Air flight late last month.The New York Times - Jan. 14 -
Israel admits soldiers used ambulance in raid on refugee camp
Families seek justice after a raid on Balata camp in the West Bank resulted in the death of an 80-year-old woman and another civilian. The ambulance pulls up on a narrow street at the Balata ...The Guardian - Jan. 14 -
South Korea air crash recorders missing final four minutes
The last four minutes of data before the disaster which killed 179 people are missing, transport authorities say.BBC News - Jan. 11 -
Jeju Air Flight Recorder Stopped Working 4 Minutes Before Plane Crash
The missing data deepens the puzzle of what caused the deadly air disaster in Muan, South Korea, late last month.The New York Times - Jan. 11 -
Jeju Air ‘black box’ data missing from last 4 minutes before crash, South Korea ministry says
The flight data and cockpit voice recorders on the Jeju Air jet that crashed on Dec. 29 stopped recording about four minutes before the airliner hit a concrete structure at South Korea’s Muan ...NBC News - Jan. 11 -
Mum told by 999 to give seriously ill son painkillers after ambulance delay
Brian Rooney is in an induced coma after suffering a heart attack at the doors of a Belfast hospital.BBC News - Jan. 8 -
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Long Before Jeju Air Crash, South Korea Rose to Be a Model of Safety
After overcoming pariah status at the end of the last century, South Korea must learn what caused the catastrophe on Dec. 29 and what lessons to draw from it.The New York Times - Jan. 6 -
Ambulance handover delays in England may harm 1,000 patients a day
Exclusive: 414,137 people believed to have experienced some level of harm in last year, Guardian analysis finds. More than 1,000 patients a day in England are suffering “potential harm” because of ...The Guardian - Jan. 5 -
Jeju Air’s Problems Mount After Crash of Flight 7C2216
South Korea’s leading low-cost carrier, heavy with debt and its stock already near record lows, is now facing intense public and government scrutiny.The New York Times - Jan. 5 -
Is liquid air the new gold in energy storage?
Pressure will be on to reduce costs significantly if liquid air is to become mainstreamFinancial Times - Jan. 5 -
It’s Time for Parents to Step Up in the Fight for Clean Air
Fossil fuel pollution is impacting the most vulnerable among us: children. Their future—and health—are at stake.Wired - Jan. 4
