‘Tragic, unnecessary’: missed chance before plane crash
A plane crash that killed three people could have been prevented if a known cabin pressure defect had been reported in a phone call minutes before the incident.
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Air India crash victims identified, US experts on site
DNA samples are being used to identify the remains of dozens of victims of an Air India plane crash as US officials join investigators at the site.
Air India black box recovered as toll climbs to 270
Investigators have found the flight data recorder of the Air India flight as the death toll reaches 270.
Search for missing after Air India crash kills hundreds
The world's worst aviation disaster in a decade has killed more than 240 people with rescuers searching for missing people and clues on why the plane crashed.
Death toll climbs from passenger plane crash in India
The death toll has climbed to more than 100 after a plane bound for London crashed into a residential area of a city in western India.
Chopper crash inquest to look at pilot’s cocaine use
An inquest into a fatal mid-air helicopter collision will look at a number of issues including a pilot's cocaine use before the crash, the coroner has heard.
Brave to the end: army helicopter crash victims hailed
Recommendations of a safety report into a fatal army helicopter crash have been accepted, with the defence minister saying the victims were "brave to the end".
Army pilot took ‘evasive action’ before fatal crash
The pilot of an army helicopter took evasive action to avoid a mid-air collision before the aircraft crashed and killed all four on board, a report reveals.
Legal win for widow after Outback Wrangler star’s death
The widow of Outback Wrangler star Chris "Willow" Wilson has welcomed a court ruling over his death in a helicopter crash while hunting crocodile eggs.
Overwork complaint unheard before fatal chopper crash
Army aviation's former commander has told a fatal helicopter crash inquiry he did not know of a pilot's complaint work burdens would "ultimately kill" him.
Helicopter in fatal army crash a known ‘underperformer’
A former army aviation commander has been grilled at an inquiry over why a risky helicopter was not swapped out before a crash that killed "four good men".
Soldier fatigue in focus at fatal chopper crash inquiry
A senior officer identified fatigue as a key issue for an army aviation unit but a sleep study was rejected before a fatal helicopter crash, a probe has heard.
NYC helicopter tour company grounded after deadly crash
US federal aviation regulators have grounded the helicopter tour company involved in a deadly New York crash that killed five tourists from Spain and the pilot.
Doomed NYC helicopter flight was son’s birthday treat
A trip to celebrate a boy's birthday ended up being the final moments for a Spanish family of five when a helicopter plunged into New York's Hudson River.
New York helicopter crash kills six including family
Six people have been killed after a helicopter carrying a family of tourists crashed into the Hudson River in New York.
Safety protocols failed before deadly Sea World crash
A catastrophic mid-air collision between two helicopters was "entirely preventable", investigators say, as victims of the crash seek compensation.
Search for flight MH370 suspended due to bad weather
Poor weather conditions have forced the renewed search for missing flight MH370 to be suspended until the end of the year, Malaysia's government says.
Champion pilot stable after shock air show crash
A champion pilot fighting for life after what would usually be a "catastrophic" crash at an air show is in a stable condition.
Malaysia approves restarting search for MH370
Malaysia's government has approved a US-based marine robotics company to renew the search for the wreckage of flight MH370.
Seaplane engine tear-down could offer fatal crash clues
The engine of a seaplane that crashed near a tourist island, killing three passengers, will be deconstructed in the hope it will shed light on the cause.
All on board survive after jet flips at Canada airport
Authorities are investigating after plane flipped while touching down and ending up on its roof at Toronto's international airport, injuring 18 people.
Conflicting data prompts questions about mid-air crash
Preliminary data from the deadly mid-air crash between a commercial plane and US military helicopter shows conflicting readings about the altitudes.
At least six feared dead as US medevac plane crashes
Days after the biggest air disaster in the United States in 16 years, a medevac plane has crashed in Philadelphia, with reports of "multiple casualties".
Black boxes recovered as US air disaster probe launched
With 64 people on board the plane and three on board the helicopter dead, the collision in Washington is the United States' worst aviation disaster in 25 years.
Many feared dead after jet, US Army helicopter collide
Eighteen bodies have been recovered after a mid-air collision between a passenger jet and a US Army helicopter near Washington, CBS News says, citing police.
Seaplane owners: we’re devastated by fatal crash
A seaplane company has expressed its "heartbreak" after one of its aircraft crashed off a popular island, killing three people and injuring three others.
Three hurt, others unaccounted for after seaplane crash
Three people are seriously injured and several others are unaccounted for after a seaplane crash near a world-famous holiday island.
‘Pilot’s worse nightmare’: plane aborts take-off
Pilots on a plane that aborted take-off would have been acting on the side of safety, an aviation expert says, as workers returning to work face travel chaos.
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South Korea crash probe ramps up as victims identified
Investigators are working to extract data from the flight recorder of a plane that belly-landed and burst into flames in South Korea, killing 179 people.
Airport design questioned amid probe into deadly crash
South Korean investigators are examining an airport embankment, bird strikes and pilot actions as possible factors in an air crash that killed 179 people.
Azerbaijan president points finger at Russia for crash
Azerbaijan's president says Russia accidentally shot down their passenger plane, killing 38, and then attempts were made to cover it up.