Earth Changes and the Pole Shift
Plane Crashes on the rise
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Jets collide at New York's LaGuardia Airport.
Did EMP affect controls—or was it distracted and stressed pilots or Air Traffic Control?
BREAKING: NIBIRU SPACE DEBRIS strikes United Airlines 737 MAX, pilot injured after the windshield cracked at 36,000 while flying from Denver to Los Angeles, California. Reports have suggested the possibility of the aircraft being hit by falling space debris or a small meteorite, though this remains unconfirmed.
Passengers were later rebooked on a replacement Boeing 737 MAX 9 to complete their journey to Los Angeles with a six-hour delay.
Crashing Planes
The Zetas predicted that air travel would become increasingly risky. On July 23 a plane crashed in Taiwan, during rough weather but other planes were landing without problem. On July 24 a plane flying over Mali went missing, had diverted its path due to rough weather, and was found crashed the next day. On July 25 a plane flying to Barcelona, Spain was struck by lightning so severely that a forced landing occurred. Is this the new normal? Air Algerie Flight AH5017 Crashes in Niger Due to Bad Weather
For the past decade, the compass has been unreliable. GPS likewise, as the Earth wobble moves the globe under the network of satellites, and the wobble is getting worse. Recently, two air planes landed in Missouri and Kansas 9 miles from their proper destinations, due to GPS failure. Recently 50 planes disappeared from radar over the Danube River in Europe, over a period of days. Pilots and the air traffic controllers are increasingly flying blind. Then there is the dramatic zapping of airplane electronics, as occurred for AF 447 in 2009 and MH 370 earlier this year. Which factors were responsible for these three airline disasters in July, 2014? The Zetas explain.
ZetaTalk Insight 7/25/2014: A TransAsia Airways was landing near Taiwan on July 23, 2014 in the aftermath of a Typhoon that had passed the region, and though several other planes were able to land just prior, at 7:06 pm local time the plane crashed into homes near the airport, killing 48 aboard. The Sun was high over India, so a side swipe of the charged tail of Planet X disrupted the steady state of the Earth’s magnetic field on the dusk side of the globe. One might call this an electro-magnetic flux, rather than pulse, but this is just as disruptive to electronics. Although the pilot was having difficulty landing, making a second pass, the public will only hear that rain created poor visibility.
A SwiftAir plane encountered bad weather in Mali on July 24, 2014 just before dawn at 4:30 am local time and was later discovered crashed, all 116 aboard dead. The Sun was high over India at the time, a point when the Earth wobble swings to the right, but visibility was also affected by the atmospheric turmoil. Thunderstorms do not bring down aircraft, however, nor did the SwiftAir fly into a mountain. At pre-dawn over Mali, this plane also encountered a side-swipe of the charged tail of Planet X, stalling the engines long enough to plunge the plane into the ground. The public will only hear of bad weather, however.
On July 25, 2017 an EasyJet landing in Spain close to noon at 10:10 am made an emergency landing as it had been devastated by lightning, all 116 aboard saved, thus. Planes are protected from lightning strikes, but this assault was considered so devastating the pilot was taking no chances. The assault was sudden, unexpected, and once again near water as both Barcelona and the emergency landing were along the coastline with the Mediterranean. As with the European radar outages on June 5-10, 2014 in the afternoons, the timing was when the Sun was overhead, close to noon. Facing Planet X, direct arcing to the charged tail occurred, and such lightning storms will likewise be on the increase, increasing devastation for air travel.Source: ZetaTalk Newsletter Issue 410
Germanwings Crash
Yet another airplane crashes due to electro-magnetic pulse. This time the crash was in the heart of Europe in the foothills of the Alps. The Zetas explain that stretch zones are susceptible to attracting the charged tail of Planet X, and the Eurasian Plate is under a stretch.
- Germanwings Crash: Plane Obliterated, 150 Presumed Dead
March 24, 2015
http://www.cnn.com/2015/03/24/europe/france-plane-crash/index.html- March 24, 2015. A Germanwings Airbus A320 plane carrying at least 148 people crashed Tuesday in the foothills of the Alps in southeastern France. The plane crashed near Digne-les-Bains, in the Alpes de Haute Provence region.
- Germanwings Plane Crashes In South France, 150 Feared Dead
March 24, 2015
http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2015/03/24/germanwings-plane-crash- The cause of the crash was not immediately clear. There did not appear to be turbulence or low cloud ceiling in the area.
ZetaTalk Summary 3/28/2015: We have repeatedly stressed that certain parts of the globe are susceptible to interaction with the charged tail of Planet X. This is certainly the case on the Sunda Plate, which is under continuous pressure to slip under the curve of the Indo-Australian Plate, as the MH 370 disaster shows. Stretch zones are most susceptible to the electromagnetic screech in the rock and the interplay with the charged tail of Planet X that causes interference with airplane electronics. This can be seen by AF 447 in 2009 while over the spreading Atlantic Rift. All of the Eurasian Plate, from the UK through to China, is under such a stretch. This can be seen in the hum in the UK and disappearing radar over the Danube River course and methane flashes in the Urals and the Sleepy Hollow phenomena.
What was the cause of the Germanwings crash? What is known is that the plane reached cruising speed and then began a descent. Meanwhile there was no communication from the cockpit, though communication lines had been open just a minute before the descent. If there was total electronic failure, as happened for AF 447 in 2009 and MH 370 in 2014, with no oxygen pumped into the cockpit or passenger cabin, the pilot can become unconscious.
- Airbus A320 Plane Crash in Southern France
March 24, 2015
http://rt.com/news/243533-plane-crash-german-wings/- Germanwings say they are not aware of any complications during the descent of the aircraft. It started descending one minute after reaching its cruising height and continued to lose altitude for eight minutes, before finally crashing. Air traffic controllers said they were in contact with the pilots of the Germanwings A320 aircraft just a minute before the plane started to descend.
- Britons on Board Doomed Germanwings Flight 4U 9525
March 25, 2015
http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-3009151/headlines-news-Germanwings- Air traffic controllers claimed they received no SOS despite the jet nosediving 32,000 ft in just eight minutes. It is understood to have crashed at more than 400mph.
Without oxygen, the pilots and crew as well as the passengers will quickly become sleepy, confused, nauseous, and unconscious. If brain death occurs within four minutes, the stage where one is confused and unconscious occurs very quickly, in less than a minute. Electromagnetic pulse also affects electronics selectively, some incapacitated, some only damaged, but other managing to function. Electromagnetic pulse also makes one sleepy, as the Sleepy Hollow phenomena shows.
- Cerebral Hypoxia
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cerebral_hypoxia- Continued oxygen deprivation results in fainting, long-term loss of consciousness, coma, seizures, cessation of brain stem reflexes, and brain death.
- Asphyxia
http://encyclopedia2.thefreedictionary.com/Oxygen+deprivation- Symptoms of asphyxia vary but may include light-headedness, nausea, and gasping, followed by unconsciousness and death. An area quickly affected is the cerebral cortex, the brain center for speech and other conscious behavior; it can be irreparably damaged by as little as five minutes of oxygen deprivation.
- Electromagnetic Pulse
http://midimagic.sgc-hosting.com/emp.htm- The electromagnetic pulse induces large currents in conductors that are part of or are connected to the equipment. These high currents can do the following: Induce voltages high enough to arc from one conductor to another, damaging whatever is connected to them. Induce voltages high enough to arc from a conductor to a device, damaging the device. Exceed the current-carrying capabilities of conductors or components in the device, damaging them. Induce voltages that exceed the voltage limitations of components in the device, damaging them. Induce voltages that exceed the breakdown voltage of insulation in the device, damaging other components. Cause voltage spikes that move atoms around in the doping of semiconductors, ruining them. Cause voltage spikes that puncture through the metallic oxide gates in semiconductors, ruining them. Cause all of the sparkplugs in an internal combustion engine to fire at the same time, stopping the engine. Damage the semiconductors in an electronic ignition system, stopping the engine and keeping it from running again. Blow fuses in electric power transmission lines, putting them out of service until the fuses are replaced.
One of the flight data recorders, the voice recorder from the cockpit, was retrieved and revealed that up until the descent all was normal and calm. Then when they reached cruising altitude the pilot left the cockpit and went to the bathroom but could not get back in. In the limited audio released to the media, the pilot can be heard pounding on the door. However, A320 doors are electronically controlled, locking and unlocking electronically. Loss of electronic control would have locked the door and disabled the pad. Or there would have been frantic keypad buzzing, clicking of the toggle switch in the cockpit to re-lock the door, and intercom phone calls. None of this was mentioned by the media. Why not?
- A320 Doors
http://www.smartcockpit.com/aircraft-ressources/A320-Doors.html- Cockpit Door: A forward-opening door separates the cockpit from the passenger compartment. In an emergency it can be forced open in either direction. The door has an electric locking latch controlled by the door unlock pushbutton on the pedestal. To unlock the door, the pilot must press the pushbutton, and maintain it pressed.
- Germanwings Pilot Was Locked Out of Cockpit Before Crash in France
March 26, 2015
http://www.nytimes.com/2015/03/26/world/europe/germanwings-airbus-crash- The audio indicated that one of the pilots left the cockpit and could not re-enter. “The guy outside is knocking lightly on the door, and there is no answer,” the investigator said. “And then he hits the door stronger, and no answer. There is never an answer.” He said, “You can hear he is trying to smash the door down.” Among the theories that have been put forward by air safety analysts not involved in the investigation is the possibility that a pilot could have been incapacitated by a sudden event such as a fire or a drop in cabin pressure.
- Germanwing Crash Not the Full Story
March 29, 2015
http://www.sott.net/article/294482-Germanwings-crash-Not-the-full-story- Arnoux also wonders why no mention was made by investigators of hearing the loud strident beeping made by the cockpit door console when the emergency access code is entered to open the cockpit door. Arnoux recognizes that the emergency unlock code could have been overridden by someone in the cockpit manually holding the lock button down, but this would not have prevented the beeping once the code was entered outside. This would have been the clearest confirmation that one of the pilots had been locked out. Yet no mention was made of it.
The press is claiming the sounds of the co-pilot breathing steadily can be heard, thus his intention to commit suicide. This is more symptomatic of an unconscious co-pilot, as someone deliberately flying into a mountainside would be emotional and breathing rapidly. An unconscious co-pilot could also have fallen sideways onto the joystick, pushing it forward to cause the descent. The media only mentions turning a dial to control descent, which is an adjustment to the autopilot, not the joystick option. Manipulating the joystick overrides the autopilot. Why not? Because for airline profits to be maintained, the co-pilot is being blamed.
- The A320 is the First Launched Engineering Essay
http://www.ukessays.com/essays/engineering/the-a320-is-the-first-launched-engineering-essay- The A320 families typically used digital fly-by-wire control systems and control the aircraft by joystick at side-stick usually on right hand side, in commercial aircraft.
- Avcanada Forum
March 25, 2015
http://www.avcanada.ca/forums2/viewtopic.php?f=118&t=102237&start=25- I have a question specifically for Airbus drivers. In normal cruise configuration, should a pilot end up leaning on the sidestick, pushing it forward, what will the aircraft do? Thinking about a possible incapacitation scenario, ie slumped forward due to a heart attack or anurism or some such event. What would the aircraft do with normal cruise set on auto, but a sidestick pushed forward?
ZetaTalk Analysis 3/28/2015: Has the public been allowed to hear the cockpit voice recorder? This will not be allowed, or only after it has been altered to fit the circumstances. What is missing at present is the door access buzzer. Normal exit and entry are via an intercom identification after a single keypad button is pushed. In an emergency a code can be typed into the keypad. It is true that the cockpit can block entry by pressing the lock button continuously. But during all or any of this, a buzzer is loudly sounding. If scraping chairs and a shutting door and steady breathing can be heard, where is the buzzer? The press has made much of the co-pilot breathing “steadily”, proof that he is alive and the crash deliberate. Anyone conscious and seeing a crash into a mountain side looming will not be calm. This is an involuntary response. He would be screaming, and rapidly breathing. Oxygen deprivation first involves confusion and sleepiness, then becoming unconscious, so unless alerted that the oxygen level is dropping, the co-pilot was unaware this was happening to him. How often do carbon monoxide deaths occur where the family is taken unaware?
Compare the sounds of the last 60 seconds recorded on the Germanwings cockpit recorder to the sounds expected from an A 320 cockpit. Note that only the last 60 second were released to the media. Bild, a German magazine, also released the full transcript of the audio, which matches reports to date and the 60 second audio released to the media. If the electronic operation of the door were involved at any time, the intercom phone ringing would be heard. If this resulted in the co-pilot unlocking the door, or trying to push the toggle to lock so it could not be unlocked, the sound of the toggle would be heard as well as the keypad buzzer in the cockpit. If the co-pilot was ignoring these requests, then repeated keypad buzzing and toggle to lock would be heard, yet none of this was reported in the media. If, per the narrative being pushed in the media, the co-pilot had thrown a bolt on the door, then this too would be heard on the tape, as the media is claiming that a chair scuff on the floor and the sound of a shutting door could be heard. And in any case, the keypad would be tried, at least at first. The last 60 seconds include only pounding on the door with voices in the background, an alarm a few seconds before impact, more voices in the background and at the very end yet another alarm or call. None of the sounds on the recording match the anticipated intercom or keypad sounds.
So what caused the crash? The African Roll may have only just started, but there are signs that the Mediterranean is pulling apart while the African Plate drops. This stretch does indeed affect the foothills of the Alps.
ZetaTalk Comment 3/28/2015: Recently passengers on a flight from Barcelona to Israel grew faint from methane gas brought into the plane as it traveled along the spreading Mediterranean rip. Barcelona was in the news again when an EasyJet was struck by lightning. We have predicted that the African Roll will pull Gibraltar apart by an additional 125 miles. The Mediterranean in the past was a swamp, but now is a sea, due to such actions in the past. When the edge of the Eurasian Plate loses support along the Mediterranean, what does this do to the rock in the area?
Rock being pulled apart does not just register distress at the rip point. Rock layers are attached, glued to other rock layers and to seams within the rock layers themselves for long distances. The Germanwings A320 was rising above the Alps, at the very foothills where in the past the rock had been jammed under the high Alps. The foothills of the Alps present a complicated situation, where rock layers below the Alps are subject to the long reach of the stretching of the Mediterranean, while the weight of the Alps prevents these pulled rock layers from being able to adjust. It is thus an aggravated stretch zone, and thus dangerous for air travel.
CERN also had magnetic problems, just two days before and in the days after the Germanwings airplane crashed. CERN uses magnets intensively, and thus would be subject to the electromagnetic pulse that disabled the Germanwings plane in the French Alps. CERN is located in Geneva, nearby, also on the Franco-Swiss border.
- In pictures: X-rays Probe LHC for Cause of Short Circuit
March 26, 2015
http://home.web.cern.ch/about/updates/2015/03/pictures-x-rays-probe-lhc-cause-short-circuit- Early last Saturday morning [March 21], while full-scale tests of all systems were ongoing in preparation for beam injection, an earth fault developed in the main dipole circuit of sector 3-4 of the Large Hadron Collider (LHC). All the protection systems worked properly and there was no harm done. The fault developed at relatively low current and was initially intermittent in nature.
- Electric Fault Delays Relaunch of CERN Collider after Two-Year Refit
March 25, 2015
http://in.mobile.reuters.com/article/idINKBN0MK2EY20150324?irpc=932- Engineers had been expected to start on Wednesday [March 25] pumping proton beams in opposite directions all the way round the two 27-km (17-mile) underground tubes in the LHC, closed down for the past two years for a refit. Scientists at Europe's CERN research centre have had to postpone the imminent relaunch of their refitted 'Big Bang' machine, the Large Hadron Collider, because of a short-circuit in the wiring of one of the vital magnets.
In the days following the crash of the Germanwings plane, on March 27, the Netherlands had an extensive blackout affecting Amsterdam and the entire region. And on March 31 Turkey had an extensive blackout affecting half the country. Per the Zetas, the European stretch is once again the cause. How will the establishment react? To date, they have presented a cover-up. AF 447 in 2009 was declared due to a pilot error and bad weather. This despite the fact that an automated technical report indicated that the electrical systems were shutting down, one by one. MH 370 was blamed on pilot suicide and bad weather too.
- What Happened to Flight 447?
June 1, 2009
http://www.reuters.com/article/2009/06/02/us-airline-crash- A succession of a dozen technical messages showed that several electrical systems had broken down, most ominously the pressurization system - a totally unprecedented situation in the plane. A succession of a dozen technical messages (showed that) several electrical systems had broken down.
- What Really Happened Aboard Air France 447
December 6, 2011
http://www.popularmechanics.com/technology/aviation/crashes/- At 1h51m, the cockpit becomes illuminated by a strange electrical phenomenon. The two copilots discuss the unusually elevated external temperature, which has prevented them from climbing to their desired altitude. Suddenly, a strange aroma, like an electrical transformer, floods the cockpit, and the temperature suddenly increases. Just then an alarm sounds for 2.2 seconds, indicating that the autopilot is disconnecting. Note, however, that the plane has suffered no mechanical malfunction. The word "Stall!" will blare through the cockpit 75 times.
The Germanwings crash cannot blame the weather, which was perfect. Per the Zetas, the airline industries will not allow the truth to be told. Profits come first, and the lives of the common man are the least of their concerns.
ZetaTalk Comment 3/28/2015: The public will never learn the truth, as in all such cases electromagnetic interference is dismissed, the profits and jobs involved in the airline industry taking precedence of the truth. This will result in any case as the public gets leery of air travel, insurance costs rise, and airline companies go out of business.Source: ZetaTalk Newsletter Issue 445
Small Planes Crashing
During a 5 day period from June 8-13, 2016 the portion of the N American continent most affected by the bow stress was afflicted by numerous small plane crashes. The bowing of the N American continent pulls the Aleutian Islands toward the tip of Mexico, with the center of the bow near San Diego. Thus, in a swath across the center of the US, small planes were suddenly crashing, with no warning, with no communications from the cockpit in most cases, a clear sign they were afflicted by Electro-Magnetic-Pulse. This onslaught showed up on the Global Incident Map for aviation.
One of the most publicized incidents was the spinning crash of a small plane in Houston on June 9. The pilot reportedly made repeated attempts to land the plane, aborting each time due to his lack of control over the planet. It appears the pilot had also lost communications. Then in a final fatal spin, the plane crashed, killing all on board. The plane had flown from Oklahoma to Houston, crashing at its destination.
- Plane Spins, Drops from the Sky
June11, 2016
http://www.cnn.com/videos/us/2016/06/11/plane-drops-from-the-sky- The NTSB is investigating the cause of a single-engine plane crash that killed three people in Houston.
- NTSB: Pilot Tried to Land 3 times before Houston Plane Crash
June 10, 2016
http://www.cbsnews.com/news/ntsb-pilot-tried-to-land-for-3rd-time- The pilot of a plane that crashed near a Houston airport halted a third attempt to land just before it plummeted to the ground, killing all three inside. It's unclear whether the pilot made a distress call just before the crash that happened. The plane was in a flat spin before it plummeted to the ground nose-first.
Not a day later near Hawthorne, California, a small plan dove into an apartment complex. No distress signal had been relayed, no communications whatsoever. Unless the pilot had a heart attack, the clear answer is yet another incident of Electro-Magnetic-Pulse disabling the electronics on the plane.
- Cessna Plane Crashes into Apartments in Hawthorne, California; 2 Dead
June 11, 2016
https://www.rt.com/usa/346182-cessna-plane-crash-hawthorne/- A small plane slammed into a two-story townhouse in Hawthorne, in the south west of Los Angeles County. Hawthorne Municipal Airport is less than two miles from the crash site. The Federal Aviation Administration and the National Transportation Safety Board will investigate the crash.
- 2 Dead After Plane Crashes Into Townhouse Complex Near Hawthorne Airport
June 11, 2016
http://ktla.com/2016/06/10/light-plane-crashes-into-residential-building-near-hawthorne- The plane went down around 5:12 p.m. in the 4600 block of W. Broadway killing two people on board. The aircraft slammed into two townhouses in the complex. The aircraft, described as a Grumman American AA-1B, crashed two miles west of the airport under unknown circumstances.
Other incidents include a crash near Batesville, Indiana on June 8 which was blamed on an unexplained “mechanical problem”. Investigation ongoing. Another on June 10 crashed into May Lake near Bismark, N Dakota which is being blamed on the youth of the pilot. Investigation here also ongoing. Then on June 11 the pace picked up with a crash in Santa Rosa, California where the plane ended upside down in a field. The aircraft had reportedly been making “odd sounds” and the pilot, who survived, was having problems with the throttle. Another near Collegedale, Tennessee during a failed landing. Apparently, there were no communications and no survivors.
- Pilot Airlifted to Hospital after Small Plane Crashes near Batesville Airport
June 8, 2016
http://fox59.com/2016/06/08/pilot-airlifted-to-hospital-after-small-plane-crashes- The crash occurred near Three Mile Road and Enochsburg Road around 11:45 am. An initial investigation determined that the plane was a homemade ultralight single person aircraft. The pilot took off from the airport and soon experienced a mechanical problem. The aircraft then went down in a heavily wooded area not far from the airport. The investigation into the crash is ongoing.
- Small Plane with Young Pilot Crashes, Killing all Onboard
June 10, 2016
http://www.cbsnews.com/news/north-dakota-airplane-crash-lake-dead-pilot-passengers/- The four-seat plane crashed into May Lake near the town of Wishek while en route to Bismarck. Complications during takeoff from Wishek's airport resulted in the crash. The Federal Aviation Administration is investigating.
- Pilot Uninjured after Small Plane Crash in Santa Rosa
June 11, 2016
http://arffwg.org/pilot-uninjured-after-small-plane-crash-in-santa-rosa/- Personnel from the Bennett Valley Fire Department could hear a plane flying low in the area making an odd sound around 10 a.m. A short time later, the department received a report of a small plane crash in a vineyard near 6500 Jamison Road. Emergency responders arrived on the scene to find the biplane aircraft upside down in the vineyard. The pilot had been flying in the area when he realized there was a problem with the plane’s throttle, causing the aircraft to idle.
- Official says 2 People Dead in Plane Crash in Tennessee
June 11, 2016
http://www.foxnews.com/us/2016/06/11/official-says-2-people-dead-in-plane-crash- A single-engine plane crashed around 12:50 p.m. at the Collegedale airport. The plane was coming into the Collegedale airport when it crashed. She said she did not if anyone else outside the plane was injured or if there was property damaged in the crash. Collegedale is a city about 20 miles east of Chattanooga.
What’s causing this increase in Electro-Magnetic-Pulse (EMP) on the N American continent? The N American continent is a flat top, unable to roll, and thus as the Atlantic expands and the Pacific shortens, Mexico pulled to the west, there is unrelieved diagonal stress on the N American continent. This is resolved when the New Madrid rips open, but until this occurs the rock is screaming. Compression in the rock squeezes air out of pockets in the rock, allowing electricity to rise unimpeded through the rock layers and arc to the charged tail of Nibiru. Booms are back with a fury in 2016, and dramatic blackouts occurred along the East Coast in 2015 as did a derailed Amtrak train in Philly.
ZetaTalk Prediction 2/10/2006: The giant plates of N America and Eurasia are locked against each other, unable to rotate against each other due to their shape. But the primary drama preceding the pole shift will be the ripping action that a plate unable to move must endure.
ZetaTalk Prediction 1/10/2015: We have consistently warned that electro-magnetic pulse, the arcing from the electronic screech in compressed rock to the charged tail of Planet X, will be on the increase. This brings down the grid, as surge and brownout destroy electronic infrastructure and electronic grids are designed to protect themselves thus. Blackouts, electronically damaged airplanes, and interference with mankind’s satellites will be on the increase.
ZetaTalk Prediction 5/28/2016: We have stressed that airplane travel will get increasingly risky, due to EMP which is already taking planes down in dramatic fashion.Source: ZetaTalk Newsletter Issue 508
Tracie Crespo
https://www.msn.com/en-us/news/us/three-people-left-dangling-from-p...
Three People Left Dangling From Plane Over Live Power Lines Following Crash
Three people were left trapped and “dangling” in open air from their small plane over live power lines Sunday night in Maryland after the aircraft crashed and becoming entangled in the wires.
It was unclear how the crash occurred, but Chief Spokesperson for Montgomery County (MD) Fire & Rescue Service Pete Piringer, who was at the scene, said the crash happened around 5.30 p.m., with units arriving on to find a small plane suspended approximately 100 feet in the air.
Three people were on board and appeared to be OK, with no injuries reported at the time of the crash. Authorities said they are in contact with the pilot and two passengers—though their identities remain unknown at this time.
The occupants were “dangling about 100 feet in the air and everything is still energized at this time,” Piringer warned.
“They’re in a very precarious situation given the fact they are dangling about 100 feet up.”
Area roads are closed as authorities attempted to come up with a plan to rescue the trapped occupants. Special technical teams were on scene assisting—as well as a hazmat team assisting fire and police officials.
“We are in the process of getting to the people in the plane, we are in communication,” Piringer said.
The Montgomery County Department of Police urged residents in Montgomery Village to avoid the area due to “live wires” at the scene.
Tens of thousands of people were suffered power outages in the area, which utilities confirmed were the result of the crash. Pepco said in a statement that approximately 85,000 customers were affected. “We are assessing damage and working closely with Montgomery County fire and emergency services,” the company wrote.
Along with homes and shopping malls, the outage also affected traffic signals and elevators.
“I heard a crash noise and there was a flash and the power flickered,” one witness, a county employee, posted on Twitter.
“I didn’t think anything of it until I saw multiple patrol cars drive by priority followed by a ton of fire rescue. So you know I did what any off-duty 911 person did and texted a friend who’s at work.”
Nov 28, 2022
Juan F Martinez
BREAKING UPDATE: New video of a small plane crashing into the shore next to Santa Monica Pier. 2 people onboard reportedly suffered injuries but are alive.
VIDEO: https://t.me/ZetaTalk_Followers/24246
Dec 23, 2022
jorge namour
BREAKING A Yeti Airline ATR-72 plane has crashed while attempting to land at Pokhara Airport, Nepal
JANUARY 15 2023
https://www.airlive.net/breaking-a-yeti-airline-atr-72-plane-has-cr...
A plane with 72 people on board crashed in Nepal Sunday morning according to an army spokesman and reports.
The Yeti Airline ATR-72 – reg. 9N-ANC – was carrying 68 passengers and 4 crew members when it crashed near Pokhara International Airport, the Kathmandu Post reported, citing an airline spokesperson.
The aircraft was performing flight #YT691 from the capital of Kathmandu to Pokhara, some 129 kilometers (80 miles) west of the capital, the country’s state media The Rising Nepal reported.
Jan 15, 2023
Tracie Crespo
https://www.msn.com/en-us/news/world/ukraine-helicopter-crash-kills...
Ukraine helicopter crash kills at least 15, including interior minister: Live updates
Three children were among the dead.
Interior Minister Denys Monastyrskyi appears to be the most senior Ukrainian official killed since the start of the war in Ukraine. His first deputy Yevgeny Yenin, State Secretary of the Ministry of Internal Affairs Yuriy Lubkovich, their assistants and the helicopter crew were among the dead, President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said on Telegram.
Nine of those killed were aboard the chopper when it crashed in Brovary, an eastern suburb of the Ukrainian capital. The others who died were apparently on the ground. Twenty-five people were injured, including 10 children, Zelenskyy said.
"Unspeakable pain," he said. "Bright memory to everyone whose life was taken by this black morning."
Zelenskyy said the national police and security services were working to determine the cause of the crash. There was no initial information indicating the helicopter was shot down. Images posted on social media from near the scene appear to suggest it crashed close to a residential building after hitting the kindergarten.
Ukraine's national police said the helicopter belonged to the country's state emergency service.
At the World Economic Forum session in Davos, Switzerland, Ukraine first lady Olena Zelenska fought back tears, and forum President Borge Brende, of Norway, requested 15 seconds of silence after opening the session to honor the crash victims.
Russia will achieve its objectives in Ukraine despite a “hybrid war” waged by the West against Moscow, Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov said Wednesday. Speaking at an annual news conference, Lavrov dismissed Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy’s demands for a complete Russian withdrawal from Ukraine, payment of war damages or prosecution of Russians as war criminals. Lavrov accused the U.S. and other western nations of making "all the decisions in Ukraine" in an effort to wear down and weaken Russia.
“There must be no military infrastructure in Ukraine that poses a direct threat to our country,” Lavrov added.
Contributing: Associated Press
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Jan 18, 2023
Tracie Crespo
https://www.cbsnews.com/news/5-people-killed-small-plane-crash-litt...
5 killed in small plane crash in Little Rock, Arkansas
BY GINA MARTINEZ
UPDATED ON: FEBRUARY 22, 2023 / 7:09 PM / CBS NEWS
All five people aboard a twin-engine plane died when it crashed Wednesday, shortly after taking off from Bill and Hillary Clinton National Airport in Little Rock, Arkansas, officials said.
The twin-engine Beech BE20 crashed at around noon local time while on its way to John Glenn Columbus International Airport in Ohio, according to the Federal Aviation Administration. There were five people aboard, the FAA confirmed. In a news briefing, Lt. Cody Burk with the Pulaski County Sheriff's Office said that there were no survivors.
The environmental consultant company CTEH later confirmed in a statement to CBS News that all five people aboard, including the pilot, were CTEH employees out of its Little Rock office.
"We are incredibly saddened to report the loss of our Little Rock colleagues," Dr. Paul Nony, senior CTEH vice president, said in the statement. "We ask everyone to keep the families of those lost and the entire CTEH team in their thoughts and prayers."
The plane crashed near a 3M plant, the Little Rock Fire Department said in a statement.
Feb 23, 2023
Tracie Crespo
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A US Marine Osprey crashes during drills in Australia, killing 3 and injuring 20, some critically
This image made from video shows a helicopter and ambulance involved in rescue mission, following an aircraft crash, in Darwin, Australia, Sunday, Aug. 27, 2023. Three United States military personnel were taken to a hospital, one with critical injuries, after a U.S. aircraft crashed on a north Australian island Sunday during a multination military exercise, officials said. (AuBC via AP)
In this image made from video, Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese, center, speaks to the media following an aircraft crash in Karratha, Australia, Sunday, Aug. 27, 2023. Three United States military personnel were taken to a hospital, one with critical injuries, after a U.S. aircraft crashed on a north Australian island Sunday during a multination military exercise, officials said. (AuBC via AP)
A MV-22B Osprey is seen coming in to land on the USS America off the coast of Brisbane, Tuesday, June 20, 2023. The Australian Defense Department said a Bell Boeing V-22 Osprey tiltrotor aircraft crashed on Melville Island, Sunday, Aug. 27, 2023 during Exercise Predators Run, which involves the militaries of the United States, Australia, Indonesia, the Philippines and East Timor. (Darren England/AAP Image via AP)
In this image made from video, Northern Territory Police Commissioner Michael Murphy, left, with Northern Territory Chief Minister Natasha Fyles, right, speaks during a news conference in Darwin, Sunday, Aug. 27, 2023, following an aircraft crash, in Darwin, Australia. A United States Marines Corps aircraft crashed on a north Australian island Sunday, injuring multiple Marines, several critically, officials said. (AuBC via AP)
Three had been confirmed dead on Melville Island and five were flown in serious condition 80 kilometers (50 miles) to the mainland city of Darwin for hospital treatment after the Bell Boeing V-22 Osprey aircraft crashed around 9:30 a.m., a statement from the Marines said.
“Recovery efforts are ongoing,” the statement said, adding the cause of the crash was under investigation.
Aircraft had been sent from Darwin to retrieve more survivors from the remote location but no further details on the fate of the other 15 Marines on board had been released hours later.
A U.S. military official reported to Australian air traffic controllers a “significant fire in the vicinity of the crash site,” according to an audio recording of the conversation broadcast by Nine News television.
Melville resident Shane Murphy was fishing from a beach when the Osprey crashed and told Australian Broadcasting Corp. he saw a “big mushroom of black smoke” rise from the wreckage.
Northern Territory Police Commissioner Michael Murphy said no one on board had escaped injury.
One of the injured was undergoing surgery at the Royal Darwin Hospital, Northern Territory Chief Minister Natasha Fyles said around six hours after the crash.
“We acknowledge that this is a terrible incident,” Fyles said. “The Northern Territory government stands by to offer whatever assistance is required.”
Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese said only Americans were injured in the crash during Exercise Predators Run, which involves the militaries of the United States, Australia, Indonesia, the Philippines and East Timor.
“Our thoughts and deepest condolences are with the three U.S. service personnel who lost their lives, those who have been injured, the rest of the crew and indeed the entire United States armed forces,” Albanese said in a statement.
“Australia will continue to provide assistance to our friends for as long as is required,” he added.
Around 150 U.S. Marines are currently based in Darwin and up to 2,500 rotate through the city every year. They’re part of a realignment of forces in the Asia-Pacific that’s broadly meant to face an increasingly assertive China.
The 12-day exercise is scheduled to end Sept. 7. It involves troops on land, in the sea and in the air. The exercise has been paused since the crash.
The Osprey is a hybrid aircraft that takes off and lands like a helicopter, but during flight can rotate its propellers forward and cruise much faster like an airplane. Versions of the aircraft are flown by the U.S. Marine Corps, Navy and Air Force.
Before Sunday, there had been five fatal crashes of Marine Ospreys since 2012, causing a total of 16 deaths.
The latest was in June 2022, when five Marines died in a fiery crash in a remote part of California east of San Diego. A crash investigation report last month found that the tragedy was caused by a mechanical failure related to a clutch.
There had been 16 similar clutch problems with the Marine Ospreys in flight since 2012, the report found. But no problems have arisen since February when the Marine Corps began replacing a piece of equipment on the aircraft, the report said.
Melville is part of the Tiwi Islands, which along with Darwin are the focus of the exercise that involves 2,500 troops. It’s Indigenous-owned land and is mostly covered by tropical woodland. Its population is around 1,000 mostly Indigenous people.
The Osprey that crashed was one of two that had flown from Darwin to Melville on Sunday, Murphy, the police commissioner, said.
Darwin is a large city by the standards of Australia’s sparsely populated tropical north with a population of 150,000. But multiple casualty events can test its major hospital’s resources. The hospital has been put on its highest possible emergency alert, which means treatment of less urgent medical cases could be affected, Fyles said.
The U.S. military was also taking part in a multinational military exercise in July when four Australia personnel were killed in an army MRH-90 Taipan helicopter crash off the northeast Australian coast.
Aug 27, 2023
Tracie Crespo
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Plane crash claims pilot's life in Arizona after reporting engine trouble
A pilot died after his plane crashed in Arizona. (Credit: Mohave County Sheriff's Office)
MOHAVE COUNTY, Ariz. - A pilot died after his plane crashed in Arizona.
The Mohave County Sheriff’s Office said deputies responded to an aircraft being down Sunday around 4 p.m. local time.
First responders said they saw heavy black smoke near the power lines about five miles outside of Bullhead City, Arizona. They were then led to the crash site.
At first, it was reported the pilot was alive but seriously injured. However, he later succumbed to his injuries at a Las Vegas hospital.
Deputies said the pilot took off from the Sun Valley-Bison-Fort Mohave Airport but then reported having engine trouble.
The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) and National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) are investigating the cause of the crash.
This story was reported from Los Angeles.
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US fighter jet crashes into waters off South Korea
The pilot of the US military plane, the latest to crash in the Asia Pacific region, has been rescued.
The F-16 Fighting Falcon assigned to the 8th Fighter Wing experienced an 'in-flight emergency', crashing into the Yellow Sea
A US military fighter jet has ditched into the Yellow Sea off South Korea.
The F-16 Fighting Falcon assigned to the 8th Fighter Wing was on a routine training flight on Monday when it experienced an “in-flight emergency” that sent it into the Yellow Sea, the US Air Force said in a statement.
The pilot has been rescued after ejecting, it said.
“The pilot ejected the aircraft. The pilot has been recovered by Republic of Korea Maritime Forces, awake and in stable condition,” the statement said, adding he would be evaluated further back at the the Kunsan Air Base.
“We are grateful for the safe recovery of our airman by our ROK Allies and that the pilot is in good condition,” said Colonel Matthew C Gaetke, the 8th Fighter Wing’s commander.
The cause of the malfunction is currently unknown. “The incident will be thoroughly investigated,” the air force statement said.
The airbase is located in South Korea’s west coast city of Gunsan. It is one of two main airbases used by the US military in the country, which hosts 28,500 US service members.
The crash was the second incident this year in and around South Korea involving an F-16 jet. In May, one aircraft crashed during a routine training exercise in a farming area south of Seoul. The pilot ejected safely and the accident caused no other casualties.
Dec 13, 2023
Tracie Crespo
https://abcnews.go.com/US/wpvi-helicopter-crashes-southern-new-jers...
WPVI news helicopter crashes in New Jersey, 2 killed
The two were returning from an assignment at the Jersey Shore, the station said.
A local news helicopter operated by Philadelphia ABC station WPVI crashed Tuesday night in a wooded area in southern New Jersey, killing two people on board, the station said.
Chopper 6 crashed with a pilot and photographer on board sometime after 8 p.m. in Washington Township, WPVI reported.
Both were killed in the crash, the station said.
The New Jersey State Park Service received reports that the helicopter was missing at 10:50 p.m., said George Fedorczyk, chief of the New Jersey State Park Police. At 12:02 a.m., an officer found a debris field, he said.
The names of those on the chopper have not been released. The two were returning from an assignment at the Jersey Shore, the station said.
This is a developing story. Please check back for updates.
Dec 20, 2023
Tracie Crespo
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Cargo plane experiences engine malfunction in South Florida skies, safely lands at Miami International Airport
By Hunter Geisel, Morgan Rynor
Updated on: January 19, 2024 / 6:42 AM EST / CBS Miami
MIAMI — A cargo plane safely landed at Miami International Airport late Thursday night after an engine malfunction occurred shortly after takeoff.
According to Atlas Air Worldwide, the airline to which the plane belonged to, landed safely after experiencing an engine malfunction soon after departure from MIA around 10:32 p.m., according to flight data provided by FlightAware. Miami-Dade Aviation told CBS News Miami that the plane landed back at the airport around 11:03 p.m.
Atlas Air told CBS News Miami that the crew followed all standard operating procedures to make sure the aircraft landed safely. According to Miami-Dade Fire Rescue, nobody was injured during the engine malfunction and nobody was transported to the hospital.
"At Atlas, safety is always a top priority and we will be conducting a thorough inspection to determine the cause," a spokesperson with the airline stated.
Jan 19, 2024
Tracie Crespo
https://www.nbcnews.com/news/us-news/plane-crash-clearwater-florida...
3 killed after small plane crashes into Florida mobile home park, FAA says
Three people died after a small plane crashed into a Clearwater, Florida, mobile home park and set homes on fire Thursday evening, the Federal Aviation Administration said Friday.
The victims include one person on the aircraft and two on the ground, according to the FAA.
The crash happened around 7 p.m. and firefighters worked through the night on hot spots to get to the victims.
The plane was mostly in one home, Clearwater Fire Chief Scott Ehlers said.
The pilot of the Beechcraft Bonanza V35 had reported an engine failure before the crash, the FAA said.
Rick Renner, who lives in the neighborhood, said his house shook with the impact of the plane’s crash landing.
“We heard what we thought what was like a motorcycle go by or something. Then a few seconds later it was a loud bang, the windows actually shook, the house shook,” Renner said in an interview that aired Friday on NBC's "TODAY" show.
He ran to the crash site and took video of the fiery scene.
“Even after the fire was out, you really couldn’t even tell there was a plane in there, everything was just gone” he said.
Renner said the crash is a shock to the community where "everybody is friends," adding, "It’s just weird that something like this happens in your neighborhood."
Helicopter video from NBC affiliate WFLA of Tampa showed a field of debris, including what appeared to be all or part of a home, and firefighters using flashlights at the scene as smoke rose. Firefighters were putting water on one structure with a firehose.
The National Transportation Safety Board will investigate the crash, the FAA said.
Flames rise near the crash site in Clearwater, Fla., on Thursday.@stevenascari
The pilot had reported mayday at a nearby airport and then the aircraft went off the radar around 3 miles north of the runway, which is where the mobile home park is, Ehlers said.
Ehlers said he expected more injuries and more damage with a plane crash in a compact residential area.
"We were very fortunate," he told reporters at the scene.
Feb 2, 2024
jorge namour
SOUTH AMERICA WAGGLE
https://www.cnnchile.com/pais/accidente-helicoptero-lago-ranco-seba...
CHILE
Former CHILE President Sebastián Piñera was in a helicopter that crashed in Lago Ranco
According to preliminary information, the aircraft was carrying four people, of whom three were injured and one deceased. The weather conditions would have been one of the causes of the accident.
This Tuesday afternoon a helicopter crashed in Lago Ranco, Los Ríos Region. Former president Sebastián Piñera was on the aircraft.
Senapred reports that the aircraft was carrying four people, of whom three were injured and one deceased
Carabineros, Navy and SAMU personnel are deployed at the scene. They report that there was a lot of rain in the area at the time of the accident
Feb 6, 2024
Tracie Crespo
https://www.wapt.com/article/military-helicopter-crash-mississippi/...
Two Guardsmen killed after military helicopter crashes in north Mississippi
A military helicopter crashed in Mississippi Friday during what the Mississippi National Guard called a routine training flight. Two Guardsmen on board were killed.
The AH-64 Apache crashed at about 2 p.m. near Boonville in Prentiss County, according to reports from the Mississippi National Guard State Aviation Office.
Prentiss County Sheriff Randy Tolar told WTVA-TV that the aircraft went down in a wooded area near Baldwyn.
Gov. Tate Reeves posted a message on social media saying, "Today at approximately 2 p.m., the Mississippi National Guard experienced an Apache AH-64 helicopter crash during a routine training flight in Prentiss County. Tragically, both Guardsmen on board did not survive. Safety crews are currently working the scene of the crash with local authorities. Please join @firstladyofms and me in praying for the two Guardsmen and their families. Mississippi will always be grateful for their service, and we will never forget them."
Feb 24, 2024
Tracie Crespo
https://www.reuters.com/world/us/three-dead-texas-crash-us-military...
Three dead in Texas crash of US military helicopter on border patrol
Reporting by Steve Gorman in Los Angeles; Editing by William Mallard
Mar 9, 2024
jorge namour
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AUSTRALIA REGION
Something odd going on...reports all over the country. Felt strange here too.
Technical incident” on a Latam plane traveling from Sydney to Santiago de Chile: 50 people were injured, one of them seriously
https://www.infobae.com/america/mundo/2024/03/11/incidente-tecnico-...
Published: Mar 11, 2024
At least 50 passengers on a LATAM flight from Sydney were injured on Monday after their plane, bound for Chile via Auckland, recorded “a technical incident” that caused significant turbulence, emergency services and emergency services reported on Monday. the air company
Some witnesses said several passengers were not wearing seatbelts when the Boeing 787-9 Dreamliner made a sudden descent for reasons that have not been determined. The aircraft landed in Auckland, where 12 people were hospitalized
LATAM Airlines said in a statement that its flight LA800 “had a technical incident during the trip that caused strong movement.”
Some passengers and cabin crew were affected. They received immediate assistance and were evaluated or treated by medical personnel at the airport.
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People flew through the cabin
Passengers explained to the local press that the plane lost altitude rapidly as it flew over the Tasman Sea and propelled all the people who were not wearing seat belts to the roof.
“It just fell.”
Passenger told RNZ the plane “just went down” about two-thirds of the way through.
“There was no prior turbulence, we were flying smoothly the entire way,” he said. “I had fallen asleep and, luckily, I was wearing my seat belt, and suddenly the plane went down.”
“Then people started screaming. “I felt like the plane was plummeting, like I was at the top of a roller coaster, and then it flattened out again,” he explained.
The entire incident, he said, lasted “a split second.”
The pilot approached the rear of the plane once it landed.
“I asked the pilot what had happened and he told me that he had lost his instrumentation briefly and that it had suddenly come back,” he said.
American aircraft manufacturer Boeing has suffered a series of safety problems in recent years, including the fatal crashes of Lion Air and Ethiopian Airline on 737 MAX planes
Boeing is still recovering from a near-catastrophic incident in January, when a fuselage panel on an Alaska Airlines Boeing 737 MAX 9 burst in mid-flight.
Mar 12, 2024
Tracie Crespo
Another one...
https://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-13218679/boeing-delta-airl...
Another Boeing emergency: Delta Airlines 737 plane makes emergency landing after one of the engines caught fire moments after taking off in Aruba
By PAUL FARRELL FOR DAILYMAIL.COM
PUBLISHED: 08:53 EDT, 20 March 2024 | UPDATED: 10:53 EDT, 20 March 2024
A Boeing-made Delta Airlines flight out of Aruba and bound for Atlanta was forced to turn back and make an emergency landing after an engine blow out on take-off.
The Pilot of the Boeing 737 900 circled the Caribbean island four times before coming back into land following the 'mechanical issue'.
A spokesperson for the airline told DailyMail.com that there were 168 passengers on board in addition to four flight attendants and two pilots. The passengers were forced to spend an extra night in Aruba before being flown out on Wednesday.
'Delta flight DL581 from Aruba to Atlanta experienced a mechanical issue shortly after takeoff. It landed safely and returned to the gate uneventfully,' the spokesperson said.
'Delta teams are working to get our customers to their final destinations as quickly and safely as possible and we apologize for the delay in their travels.'
One passenger described the ordeal on Reddit saying that 'one of the engines blew up mid takeoff, we circled Aruba four times and emergency landed.'
The aircraft in question was a Boeing 737 900. 'Delta flight DL581 from Aruba to Atlanta experienced a mechanical issue shortly after takeoff. It landed safely and returned to the gate uneventfully,' a spokesperson said
The passenger said that Delta paid for hotels and meals for the passenger.
Another passenger said that they heard a 'loud boom' shortly into the flight.
'It sounded like it happened right after the landing gear went up. I thought at first one side of the gear got stuck and went up late.'
The passenger said that the captain came on the announce system to say that the left engine was on fire but that it was under control. After performing the necessary checks, the pilot made the decision to fly back to Aruba.
'The passengers were all pretty calm about it. We deboarded the plane and was told a large bird had flown into the engine.'
The passenger said that Delta's meal vouchers amounted to around $15 per person.
This is just the latest bad press for Boeing who have to endure a rough year.
On Tuesday, the head of the U.S. Federal Aviation Administration said Boeing must improve safety culture and address quality issues before the agency will allow the plane maker to boost 737 MAX production.
The FAA in late January took the unprecedented step of telling Boeing it would not allow the company to expand 737 MAX production in the wake of a mid-air emergency on an Alaska Airlines jet earlier in the month.
Whitaker said he has the tools to hold Boeing 'accountable and fully intend to use them.'
Boeing did not immediately comment.
Whitaker said Boeing is allowed to produce 38 of the 737 planes per month, but actual current production 'is lower than that'; he did not elaborate.
Boeing's chief financial officer, Brian West, said last month that the planemaker's first-half output of 737 planes would be less than 38 per month, but in the second half said he expected it would 'move toward that 38 per month, but it will be dictated' by the FAA.
The FAA's Whitaker said the timeline on when Boeing will be allowed to boost the 737 MAX production rate will depend on 'how effectively they can implement these changes in the safety culture and bring their quality levels up to where they need to be.'
The Justice Department has opened a criminal probe into the January mid-air 737 MAX 9 cabin panel blowout.
On Feb. 28, Whitaker said Boeing must develop a comprehensive plan to address 'systemic quality-control issues' within 90 days and set milestones.
'This is a long-term endeavor -- it takes a long time to change culture,' Whitaker said on Tuesday. 'They certainly have it within their capabilities to do that.
'I don't want to give the impression that this is a 90-day fix and then we move on,' he added.
Separately, Whitaker spoke over the weekend with United Airlines CEO Scott Kirby about a series of recent safety incidents, including a plane that lost a panel on Friday.
Kirby told customers on Monday the airline is reviewing recent safety incidents and using insights to update employee safety training and procedures.
Kirby 'knows we're going to be engaging a little more closely with them as we look into these,' Whitaker said.
Mar 20, 2024
Tracie Crespo
2 Army Apache Helicopter Pilots Injured But Stable After Training Crash at Joint Base Lewis-McChord
Two Army helicopter pilots were injured after their aircraft went down on Joint Base Lewis-McChord in Washington state Monday evening during a routine training exercise, according to a service statement.
The soldiers were taken to a hospital after their AH-64E Apache helicopter assigned to 4th Squadron, 6th Air Cavalry Regiment, 16th Combat Aviation Brigade, crashed a little before 10 p.m., Army spokesperson Lt. Col. Bryen Freigo told Military.com in an email.
The incident comes after two National Guard Apache crashes in February, and an active-duty helicopter crash overseas late last year that killed five soldiers.
"The two crew members were medically evacuated to Madigan Army Medical Center for evaluation and treatment and remain at the hospital in stable condition," Freigo said. "Our thoughts and prayers are with these families and soldiers during their recovery."
While the last active-duty Army helicopter crash claimed the lives of five Special Forces troops when it went down while conducting non-combat operations over the Mediterranean Sea in November, the Army National Guard has seen a surge in helicopter crashes over the last few months alone.
It temporarily grounded all of its helicopters after the component suffered back-to-back AH-64 Apache crashes last month. A Feb. 12 crash near Salt Lake City resulted in two Utah National Guardsmen suffering mild injuries but ultimately surviving the incident, an unfortunate rarity for aviation crashes.
The second occurred Feb. 23 in northern Mississippi and claimed the lives of pilots Chief Warrant Officer 4 Bryan Andrew Zemek, 36, and Chief Warrant Officer 4 Derek Joshua Abbott, 42.
Earlier this month, a helicopter carrying U.S. Border Patrol agents and National Guardsmen went down while flying over the U.S.-Mexico border, killing one agent and two Guardsmen. The UH-72 Lakota helicopter was part of the government's border security mission, according to a statement from Joint Task Force North.
As of April 2023, a report from the Government Accountability Office noted there had been at least 28 Army National Guardsmen killed in rotary-wing mishaps over the last decade. Between the Army and Air National Guards, there were 298 mishaps reported between fiscal 2020 and 2021 alone.
As these units are often heavily manned by part-time troops, the National Guard has issues maintaining aircraft and ensuring its pilots have enough flight time, which may be partly responsible for the high number of incidents, the report found.
No such research has been conducted since at least 2018 on similar active-duty Army aviation incidents.
-- Rachel Nostrant is a Marine Corps veteran and freelance journalist, with work published in Reuters, New York Magazine, Military Times and more.
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Mar 28, 2024
Tracie Crespo
https://www.reuters.com/world/asia-pacific/saurya-airlines-plane-cr...
Plane crash at Nepal's Kathmandu airport kills 18
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Reporting by Kathmandu newsroom; Additional reporting by Lisa Barrington in Seoul, Ainnie Arif and Shivani Tanna; Writing by Sakshi Dayal; Editing by YP Rajesh and Raju Gopalakrishnan
Jul 24, 2024
Tracie Crespo
5 people killed in a helicopter crash in the mountains northwest of...
Aug 8, 2024
Tracie Crespo
Brazilian airliner crashes, all 62 on board killed (msn.com)
Video shared on social media showed what appeared to be the ATR-made plane spinning out of control as it plunged down behind a cluster of trees near houses, followed by a large plume of black smoke.
City officials at Valinhos, near Vinhedo, said there were no survivors and only one home in the local condominium complex had been damaged while none of the residents were hurt.
"I have to be the bearer of really bad news," said President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva speaking at an event shortly after the crash. He asked for a minute of silence for the victims of the crash.
Airline Voepass said the plane, which had taken off from Cascavel, in the state of Parana, bound for Sao Paulo's main international airport, crashed in the town of Vinhedo, about 80 km (50 miles) northwest of Sao Paulo.
The unlisted airline said it could not provide further information on what caused the plane, which had a PS-VPB registration, to crash.
Just minutes after the apparent accident, Sao Paulo's state fire brigade said it was rushing seven crews to the scene of the crash.
The aircraft was listed by flight tracker FlightRadar24 as an ATR 72-500 turboprop. ATR is jointly owned by Airbus and Italian aerospace group Leonardo.
ATR did not immediately respond to a request for comment.
(Reporting by Gabriel Araujo, Andre Romani and Luana Benedito; Writing by Brendan O'Boyle; Editing by David Alire Garcia and Sandra Maler)
Aug 9, 2024
Tracie Crespo
https://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-13861319/delta-airline-pas...
Delta passengers left with burst eardrums and bleeding noses after flight from Utah to Portland suddenly plummets
By Sonya Gugliara For Dailymail.Com
Published: 14:58 EDT, 17 September 2024 | Updated: 16:53 EDT, 17 September 2024
Delta Airlines passengers were left with burst eardrums and bleeding noses after their flight suddenly lost pressure and plummeted on Tuesday.
Passengers aboard a flight from Salt Lake City, Utah, to Portland, Oregon, felt the cabin lose pressure before the plane rapidly descended, according to KSL.
The plane experienced the issue at 10,275 feet in the air. Over the course of four and a half minutes, the plane descended from 33,975 feet to 25,075 feet, falling roughly 33 feet per second.
The emergency landing happened 30 or 40 minutes after the plane departed, according to Newser.
'I looked over at my husband, and he had both of his hands over his ears, you know, kind of leaning forward,' flier Caryn Allen told the outlet.
Allyn added that she 'looked about a row behind me, over on the other side of the aisle, and there was a gentleman that clearly had a very bad bloody nose, and people were trying to help him.'
Delta passengers were left injured after a Sunday flight experienced pressure issues
Another fellow passenger Jaci Purser told KSL it felt like her ear was being stabbed from all of the pressure in the cabin, revealing that she 'grabbed my ear, and I pulled my hand back, and there was blood on it'.
The plane started experiencing issues at 8:14am landed at 8:27am local time on Sunday and paramedics were waiting to treat those who were hurt.
Ten people needed medical treatment or evaluation from the paramedics when they got off the flight.
Purcer added that once the flight landed, she was diagnosed with a ruptured eardrum. Paramedics gave her antibiotics, nasal spray steroids and decongestants.
In a statement, Delta Air Lines said the aircraft was put back into service on Monday.
The airline said: 'We sincerely apologize to our customers for their experience on flight 1203 on September 15.
'The flight crew followed procedures to return to SLC where our teams on the ground supported our customers with their immediate needs.'
Retired Delta pilot Valerie Walker told KSL that flights usually maintain cabin pressure.
The Portland-bound plane was forced to do an emergency landing at about 8:30am in Salt Lake City
The Boeing 737-900 flying from Utah to Portland had to return to Salt Lake City when the pressure dropped
She told the outlet: 'It's an automatic thing the airplane does, and we monitor it to see if it's not doing what it should be doing.
'I suspect they saw the cabin pressurization problem and heard it, asked air traffic control to go out over the Great Salt Lake because it was visual, where they had time and they had safe clearance to go through our emergency procedures and try to find out what was wrong.'
Walker told the outlet that she has had similar experiences before, but never as severe as on Sunday.
The Federal Aviation Administration is planning to investigate the incident, according to WPTV.
The cause of this issue was not announced.
Sep 18, 2024
Tracie Crespo
https://abcnews.go.com/International/passenger-plane-crashes-kazakh...
Passenger plane crashes in Kazakhstan with dozens aboard
Kazakh authorities said that up to 40 passengers may have been killed.
The aircraft was was flying from Baku in Azerbaijan to Grozny in Russia, the Transport Ministry said in a post to its official Telegram channel. It was rerouted to Aktau in Kazakhstan due to fog in Grozny, Russian news agencies reported.
Kazakhstan's Ministry of Emergency Situations told ABC News that the plane was carrying 69 people -- 64 passengers and five crew members. The ministry said 29 people survived the crash, with many hospitalized.
Two children were among those hospitalized, the ministry said in a post to its Telegram channel.
Kazakhstan’s deputy health minister told ABC News that some of those taken to hospital are in critical condition.
Kazakh authorities have initiated an investigation into the crash, focusing on reported bird strike, mechanical failure and the decision to reroute the flight due to adverse weather conditions, Kazakh aviation authorities told ABC News.
Among the passengers were 37 Azerbaijani citizens, six from Kazakhstan, three from Kyrgyzstan and 16 from Russia, the Transport Ministry said in a statement, citing "preliminary data."
Azerbaijan Airlines said in a post to X that the aircraft "made an emergency landing" around 2 miles from Aktau. The aircraft was an Embraer 190 model with flight number J2-8243, it said.
This is a developing story. Please check back for updates.
ABC News' Tomek Rolski and Dragana Jovanovic contributed to this report.
Dec 25, 2024
Tracie Crespo
A multitude of plane & helicopter crashes over the past few days...
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Small plane crashes in Boca Raton, Florida; all 3 on board killed
One man on the ground suffered non-life-threatening injuries.
Fiery plane crash in Boca Raton, Florida, kills all 3 on board
The "aircraft had apparently some mechanical issues and went down here on Military Trail," Michael LaSalle, assistant fire chief for Boca Fire Rescue, said at a news conference. "Also, there was a car on the ground."
One man in the car suffered non-life-threatening injuries, LaSalle said.
"He hit a tree because of all the debris and the fire," LaSalle said.
The Cessna 310R took off from Boca Raton Airport at 10:15 a.m. and was heading to Tallahassee International Airport, the FAA said. It was in the air for approximately eight to 10 minutes before it crashed, according to Kurt Gibson, an aviation accident investigator with the National Transportation Safety Board.
The aircraft will be sent to an NTSB facility, and investigators are gathering video and interviewing witnesses as part of the agency's probe into the crash, according to Gibson. A preliminary report is expected in 30 days, he said during a press briefing Friday.
Dillon Smith was at his office when he saw the plane flying "extremely low" and appearing like it would hit the roof of a nearby building, he told West Palm Beach ABC affiliate WPBF.
"I saw the plane, basically, turn, come back, and I heard it and saw it go over our building," Smith said.
He lost sight of the plane, but said it then "came back -- it was looking like maybe it was going toward the [nearby Boca Raton] airport."
"I just saw it drop below the trees" and "heard a boom," Smith said. He said his office windows shook and he saw a "fireball."
Video shows what appears to be the small plane's wreckage on railroad tracks next to a road. The fire caused by the crash has been extinguished.
"Our thoughts and prayers go out to the families and all affected," Boca Raton Mayor Scott Singer said.
Apr 12
Tracie Crespo
https://apnews.com/article/new-york-helicopter-crash-e0368ea529659e...
6 dead as New York City sightseeing helicopter breaks apart midair and crashes into the Hudson River
A helicopter broke apart in midair and crashed upside-down into the Hudson River between Manhattan and the New Jersey waterfront Thursday, killing six people in the latest high-profile aviation disaster in the U.S., according to witnesses and a law enforcement official.
NEW YORK (AP) — A New York City sightseeing helicopter broke apart in midair Thursday and crashed upside-down into the Hudson River, killing the pilot and a family of five Spanish tourists in the latest U.S. aviation disaster, officials said.
The victims included Siemens executive Agustin Escobar, his wife, Mercè Camprubí Montal, a global manager at an energy technology company, and three children, in addition to the pilot, a person briefed on the investigation told The Associated Press. The person could not discuss details of the investigation publicly and spoke on condition of anonymity.
Photos posted on the helicopter company’s website showed the couple and their children smiling as they boarded just before the flight took off.
The flight departed a downtown heliport around 3 p.m. and lasted less than 18 minutes. Radar data showed it flew north along the Manhattan skyline and then back south toward the Statue of Liberty.
Video of the crash showed parts of the aircraft tumbling through the air into the water near the shoreline of Jersey City, New Jersey.
In this photo taken from video, a helicopter falls from the sky into the Hudson River , Thursday, April 10, 2025, in Jersey City, N.J. (Bruce Wall via AP)
Cellphone video showed multiple rescue boats searching through the Hudson River as they responded to a report of a crashed helicopter that authorities say killed six people.
AP AUDIO: NYC sightseeing helicopter plunges into river, killing 6, including family of Spanish tourists
AP correspondent Julie Walker reports on a helicopter crash in the waters off new York City that killed six.
A witness there, Bruce Wall, said he saw it “falling apart” in midair, with the tail and main rotor coming off. The main rotor was still spinning without the helicopter as it fell.
Apr 12
Tracie Crespo
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Plane crashes outside of Justin, TX
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Update: Fez Plane Accident Caused by Aircraft Deviating from Runway
The aircraft was a small private plane, an H25B model, carrying only three crew members and no passengers.
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Military training aircraft collapses in Jalisco; two dead
Summary by La Jornada
Family capture moment plane crashes off runway at Cabo San Lucas Airport, Mexico
Apr 12
Tracie Crespo
https://abcnews.go.com/International/air-india-plane-involved-incid...
Air India jet carrying 242 crashes in India en route to London, with 'no survivors' likely
Flight AI171 was operating from Ahmedabad to London Gatwick, Air India said.
Air India plane carrying 242 crashes in India en route to United Kingdom. The plane, a Boeing 787-8 Dreamliner, crashed in the Meghaninagar area near the airport, the Ahmedabad Police Commissioner said Thursday.
LONDON and DELHI -- An Air India airliner carrying 242 passengers and crew en route to the United Kingdom from India crashed shortly after takeoff, apparently killing all onboard, local officials and the airline said.
"The flight, which departed from Ahmedabad at 13:38 hrs, was carrying 242 passengers and crew members on board the Boeing 787-8 aircraft," the airline said in a statement posted on social media. "Of these, 169 are Indian nationals, 53 are British nationals, 1 Canadian national and 7 Portuguese nationals."
Ahmedabad Police Commissioner G.S. Malik told ABC News that it "appears that there are no survivors on the plane."
The plane, a Boeing 787-8 Dreamliner, crashed in the Meghaninagar area near Ahmedabad airport, in India's Gujarat state, Malik said Thursday. Boeing's Dreamliner planes had not previously been involved in a incident where passenger fatalities were reported.
"We are aware of initial reports and are working to gather more information," Boeing said in a statement.
The Indian Directorate General of Civil Aviation said the plane "fell on the ground outside the airport perimeter" immediately after it departed from the airport. Video from the site appeared to show the jet disappear below the tree line, which was followed seconds later by a ball of fire and a thick plume of grey smoke.
"Heavy black smoke was seen coming from the accident site," the Directorate General said in the statement.
India's Central Industrial Security Force released photos from the site of the crash, which appeared to include civilians and emergency personnel working to put out flaming wreckage. One photo appeared to show the damaged tail of the airplane resting partially inside a hole in a building.
The Indian Civil Aviation Minister Ram Mohan Naidu Kinjarapu said he had "directed all aviation and emergency response agencies to take swift and coordinated action" to respond to the crash.
"Rescue teams have been mobilised, and all efforts are being made to ensure medical aid and relief support are being rushed to the site," the minister added.
The local governor, Bhupendra Patel, spoke with Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi after the crash to coordinate their emergency response, officials said. Patel said he ordered a so-called "green corridor" for emergency vehicles to travel between the crash site and local hospitals.
Modi in a statement confirmed that he'd been in touch with local officials.
"The tragedy in Ahmedabad has stunned and saddened us," he said in a statement on social media. "It is heartbreaking beyond words. In this sad hour, my thoughts are with everyone affected by it."
The airline initially announced the crash in a statement on social media, saying the flight had been "involved in an incident," adding that it was "ascertaining the details" of the incident. The airline updated its social media profiles to display all-black profile pictures.
The flight was scheduled to fly from Ahmedabad airport, which is officially Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel International Airport, to London's Gatwick Airport, according to FlightRadar24, a tracking site.
British Prime Minister Keir Starmer said he was being updated on the situation in Ahmedabad, adding that his "thoughts are with the passengers and their families at this deeply distressing time."
"The scenes emerging of a London-bound plane carrying many British nationals crashing in the Indian city of Ahmedabad are devastating," Starmer said in a statement.
The captain had 8,200 hours of experience and the copilot had 1,100 hours of flying experience, India's Directorate General added.
ABC News' Joe Simonetti, Ellie Kaufman, Clara McMichael, Sam Sweeney and Camilla Alcini contributed to this report.
Jun 12
Juan F Martinez
BREAKING: There was one lone survivor from the Air India plane crash today. He opened the emergency door and jumped out at the last second.
This is a developing story.
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Jun 13
Juan F Martinez
Another Plane Engine Fire.
ZetaTalk has been warning since 1995 that flying would become extremely hazardous as Nibiru approaches the ecliptic for the Passage and Poleshift for Earth in late 2026-27. Zetas right, again!
Recent plane engine fires have raised concerns about aviation safety, though such incidents remain rare. Here are notable cases from 2025 based on available information:
July 19, 2025: A Delta Air Lines Boeing 767 experienced an engine fire shortly after takeoff from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX), en route to Atlanta. The plane made an emergency landing back at LAX. Social media posts described flames erupting from the engine, but no injuries were reported. The FAA is investigating.
July 15, 2025: A Sun Country Airlines Boeing 737 returned to LAX after flames were seen streaking from its right engine shortly after takeoff. The flight, bound for Minneapolis, declared an emergency and landed safely, with fire trucks meeting the plane. No injuries were reported, and the FAA is investigating.
July 13, 2025: A WestJet Boeing 737, Flight 1285, experienced a small engine fire after arriving at Vancouver International Airport from Tampa, Florida. The fire occurred in the tailpipe of one engine after shutdown, and about 50 passengers were evacuated using slides. No injuries were reported, and the plane was taken for maintenance.
June 25, 2025: An American Airlines Airbus A321 (Flight 1665) returned to Harry Reid International Airport in Las Vegas shortly after takeoff due to a mechanical issue with its right engine, which emitted smoke and flashes. No fire was confirmed upon inspection, and no injuries were reported. The plane was taken out of service for further evaluation.
April 21, 2025: A Delta Air Lines Airbus A330 (Flight 1213) at Orlando International Airport caught fire in one engine while pushing back from the gate. The 282 passengers and 12 crew members were evacuated via slides, with no injuries reported. The fire was quickly extinguished, and Delta is inspecting the aircraft.
April 17, 2025: A Southwest Airlines flight returning to Houston’s Hobby Airport from Cabo San Lucas, Mexico, experienced an engine fire, forcing an evacuation on the taxiway. Firefighters extinguished the blaze and a small grass fire nearby. All 134 passengers were safely evacuated, with no injuries reported.
April 16, 2025: A United Airlines flight (2325) from Denver to Edmonton, Canada, reported an engine fire after striking an animal (possibly a rabbit) during takeoff. The plane returned to Denver, and passengers were transferred to another aircraft. No injuries were reported.
March 13, 2025: An American Airlines Boeing 737-800 (Flight 1006) diverted to Denver International Airport after reporting engine vibrations. After landing, an engine caught fire while taxiing, leading to the evacuation of 172 passengers and six crew members. Twelve passengers sustained minor injuries. An NTSB investigation found the fire was caused by incorrectly installed engine parts and fuel leaks.
Context and Causes: Engine fires are often caused by fuel leaks, mechanical failures, or external impacts like bird strikes. Modern aircraft are designed to handle such incidents, with built-in fire suppression systems and the ability to fly on a single engine. Over-priming during engine starts, especially in cold weather, is a noted cause of ground fires. Bird strikes, while rare (2.83 per 10,000 departures in the U.S. from 2009-2018), can lead to engine damage or fires in 2-8% of cases.
Frequency and Safety: Engine fires are uncommon due to rigorous pre-flight inspections and advanced technology. Aviation experts note that planes can safely land with one engine, and crews are trained to manage such emergencies. Despite recent incidents, flying remains one of the safest modes of travel, with approximately 45,000 daily flights handled by air traffic control.
The FAA and NTSB are investigating these incidents to determine specific causes and prevent future occurrences. For the latest updates, checking official FAA statements or airline reports is recommended.
Plane Crashes on the rise due to EMPs and Nibiru debris - Earth Changes and the Pole Shift
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Jul 21
Tracie Crespo
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4 dead after medical transport plane crashes while landing in Arizona: Authorities
The plane was en route to pick up a patient, police said.
Four people were killed when a medical transport plane crashed and caught fire in Arizona, authorities said.
The Beechcraft 300 crashed Tuesday afternoon while landing at the Chinle Municipal Airport, in the Navajo Nation, according to the Federal Aviation Administration.
The aircraft was en route to pick up a patient from a nearby hospital at the time, according to the Navajo Police Department.
All four people on board the plane died, police said.
The FAA and the National Transportation Safety Board are investigating.
The dual-propellor medical transport plane was owned by CSI Aviation, based in Albuquerque, New Mexico, police said.
"This is a tragic loss to the families of those onboard and to medical air and first responder community," the Navajo Police Department said in a statement.
All access to the airport is currently closed due to the investigation, police said.
Aug 7
Tracie Crespo
Helicopter crash in Ghana kills ministers of defense and environmen...
Helicopter crash in Ghana kills ministers of defense and environment and 6 others
ACCRA, Ghana (AP) — A military helicopter crashed in Ghana on Wednesday, killing all eight people on board, including the West African country's defense and environment ministers and two other top officials, the government said.
The crash was one of Ghana’s worst air disasters in more than a decade.
The cause of the crash was not immediately known, and the military said an investigation was underway.
Defense Minister Edward Omane Boamah and Environment Minister Ibrahim Murtala Muhammed were killed, as well as Samuel Sarpong, vice-chair of the National Democratic Congress ruling party, Muniru Mohammed, a top national security adviser, and the four crew members.
Mourners gathered at the Boamah's residence as well as at the party's headquarters, and Ghana’s government described the crash as a “national tragedy.”
State media reported that the aircraft was a Z-9 helicopter that is often used for transport and medical evacuation.
An online video of the crash site shows debris on fire in a forest as some people circle around to help.
In May 2014, a service helicopter crashed off Ghana's coast, killing at least three people. In 2012, a cargo plane overran the runway in Accra, the capital, and crashed into a bus full of passengers, killing at least 10 people.
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Associated Press writer Chinedu Asadu in Dakar, Senegal, contributed to this report.
Aug 7
Juan F Martinez
The Department of Defense Secretary was leaving Belgium on Wednesday when the aircraft declared a squawk code 7700 emergency over the Atlantic Ocean and had to return to the U.K.
"On the way back to the United States from NATO’s Defense Ministers meeting, Secretary of War Hegseth’s plane made an unscheduled landing in the United Kingdom due to a crack in the aircraft windshield," said Pentagon spokesperson Sean Parnell on X.
"The plane landed based on standard procedures and everyone onboard, including Secretary Hegseth, is safe."
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Oct 16
Tracie Crespo
https://nbcmontana.com/news/local/plane-crashes-in-powell-co
3 dead in plane crash northeast of Seeley Lake
Phil Howard
Sat, October 18th 2025 at 8:11 PMA plane crashed Friday at 4:30 p.m. northeast of Seeley Lake, leaving the pilot and two occupants dead.
The Powell County Sheriff's Office received a report of a downed aircraft in the Bob Marshall Wilderness in northern Powell County, and additional aerial assistance was deployed from the Malstrom Air Force Base in Great Falls.
Search efforts continued until midnight, and on Saturday at 9 a.m. a U.S. Air Force helicopter located the wreckage in Youngs Creek in the Bob Marshall Wilderness.
The Federal Aviation Administration and the National Transportation Board are investigating the crash.
The Powell County Sheriff's Office posted the following on Facebook:
United plane clips tail of another aircraft at Chicago’s O’Hare airport
No one was hurt in the incident when a wing from one plane struck the tail of another United aircraft
A United Airlines plane heading for its gate clipped the tail of another United aircraft at Chicago’s O’Hare airport, authorities said.
No one was hurt in Friday’s incident, and the 113 passengers on flight 2652 from Jackson Hole, Wyoming, were able to leave the plane normally after a delay, United officials said in a statement.
Runway collisions like these could add to worries about aviation safety in the wake of recent crashes and near misses – including the deadliest plane crash in the United States in decades, when an army helicopter collided with an airliner preparing to land at Ronald Reagan Washington National airport in January.
Earlier in October, two Delta Air Lines regional jets collided at the intersection of taxiways at LaGuardia airport in New York, injuring a flight attendant.
In Friday’s case, the second United plane had its horizontal stabilizer struck and was not moving when the planes hit, officials said.
Bill Marcus, a passenger on the flight from Wyoming, said he didn’t even realize anything happened until the pilot said there would be a delay to document something and passengers on the plane saw a number of people gather around the right wing.
“I was shocked that I didn’t feel something more, although when they separated the planes there was some shuddering,” Marcus told CBS News Chicago. It took about 40 extra minutes for the plane to get to the gate, he said.
Oct 19
Tracie Crespo
https://people.com/air-china-flight-makes-emergency-landing-after-l...
Plane Makes Emergency Landing After Lithium Battery Ignites in Flames in Traveler’s Carry-On Luggage
Footage of the incident shows smoke and flames emanating from the overhead compartment as the flight crew rushes to help
NBC News
NEED TO KNOW
A passenger plane operated by Air China was diverted after a lithium battery caught fire in an overhead compartment.
Flight CA139 had departed from Hangzhou, China, and was en route to Incheon International Airport, near Seoul, South Korea, when the incident occurred on the morning of Saturday, Oct.18, per France 24.
Footage of the incident filmed by passengers and obtained by NBC News shows smoke and flames emanating from an open overhead bin as visibly concerned passengers flag the cabin crew for help. Two members of the airline crew can then be seen hurrying from the rear of the plane toward the fire.
"A lithium battery spontaneously ignited in a passenger's carry-on luggage stored in the overhead bin on flight CA139," the airline said in a statement on the Chinese social media platform Weibo, per France 24.
"The crew immediately handled the situation according to procedures, and no one was injured," the airline added.
NBC News
The airline said the plane was diverted to Shanghai Pudong International Airport in China for an unscheduled landing “to ensure flight safety.”
PEOPLE reached out to Air China for comment on Oct. 18, but did not receive an immediate response.
Thermal runaway, or self-heating, can occur without warning in lithium batteries as a result of various factors, including if the battery is damaged, overheated, exposed to water, overcharged or improperly packed, according to the Federal Aviation Administration. Common items that contain lithium batteries include smartphones, laptops, tablets and e-readers, smartwatches and fitness trackers and portable power banks.
A number of airlines prohibit passengers from traveling with lithium batteries — whether installed in devices or uninstalled — in their checked luggage, though policies vary from airline to airline. The TSA prohibits all uninstalled lithium batteries — such as external battery packs — from checked baggage.
Oct 19
Tracie Crespo
https://kyma.com/news/imperial-county/2025/10/18/one-dead-one-injur...
One dead, one injured in Marine helicopter crash in Imperial County
IMPERIAL COUNTY, Calif. (KYMA) - A Marine helicopter crash in Imperial County left one pilot dead and another injured Thursday.
According to a press release, the crash happened at around 7:05 p.m. when an AH-1Z Viper experienced an "aviation mishap during routine operations near an unpopulated area of Imperial Gables, California."
The press release says there were two pilots on board who were taken to two separate hospitals. One of the pilots being taken to Pioneers Memorial Hospital in Brawley, where the pilot later died. The other pilot was taken to Desert Regional Medical Center in Palm Springs, where the pilot is in stable condition.
Oct 19
Juan F Martinez
“Reports from Airlive indicate that the captain observed an object striking the plane, which he described as possibly “space debris.””
FYI There are exactly ZERO documented cases in aviation history of “space debris” hitting a plane.
United Airlines 737 MAX carrying 140 passengers to LAX diverts afte...
Oct 20
Tracie Crespo
4 family members of Illinois governor candidate killed in Montana helicopter crash
Four family members of a Republican running for governor in Illinois have died in a helicopter crash in Montana
Four family members of a Republican running for governor in Illinois were killed in a Montana helicopter crash, his campaign said Thursday.
The son, daughter-in-law and two grandchildren of former state lawmaker Darren Bailey, who lost the 2022 gubernatorial election in Illinois and is seeking his party’s nomination again in next year’s race, were killed in the crash Wednesday. Bailey previously served in both the Illinois House and Senate.
Bailey's son, Zachary, his wife, Kelsey, and their two young children, Vada Rose, 12, and Samuel, 7, died in the crash in a remote area of eastern Montana, his campaign said in a statement. The couple's third child was not on the helicopter.
“Darren and Cindy are heartbroken by this unimaginable loss. They are finding comfort in their faith, their family, and the prayers of so many who love and care for them,” the statement said.
Zachary Bailey was piloting the helicopter when it went down, said Aaron Del Mar, who is Darren Bailey's running mate and serving as a family spokesperson.
Zachary Bailey first got his helicopter license years ago, Del Mar said, so that he could deliver medical supplies and aid to people in third-world countries. “That was a driving force for him to get his license,” he said.
The cause of the crash was not known, Del Mar said. No one else was on board, he said.
The National Transportation Safety Board said Thursday it was investigating the crash near the town of Ekalaka. The sheriff's office in Carter County said it responded to the site southwest of the town early Wednesday evening.
Bailey, a staunch conservative, dramatically increased his statewide profile in 2020 as a frequent critic of Pritzker’s approach to the coronavirus pandemic — including refusing to wear a mask during legislative sessions.
During his run for governor, Bailey railed about crime in Chicago and proposed eliminating the state’s gun licensing system, saying it doesn’t stop people from using guns illegally. He once supported a resolution seeking to make Chicago a separate state.
Bailey unsuccessfully challenged five-term incumbent Republican U.S. Rep. Mike Bost in last year’s primary race for a district that covers much of the bottom one-third of Illinois.
Illinois GOP Chair Kathy Salvi said in a statement that the party is grieving the tragic loss. “Please join us in keeping the Bailey family in our thoughts and prayers during this unimaginable time,” the statement said.
https://abcnews.go.com/US/wireStory/4-family-members-illinois-gover...
Oct 24
Tracie Crespo
https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/cgjdlz41d65o
Alaska Airlines flights grounded across US due to IT outage
Alaska Airlines grounded flights at all US airports on Thursday due to a technical issue.
The US carrier said in a statement that it was "experiencing an IT outage affecting operations" and issued "a temporary ground stop".
The airline did not say how long the outage would last or how many flights were affected. It said it was "actively restoring our operations" following the outage.
The ground stop also affected Horizon Air, which is operated by Alaska Airlines, according to an advisory by the Federal Aviation Administration.
Last year, the carrier merged with Hawaiian Airlines, which was not impacted by Thursday's ground stop.
It is the second IT outage affecting the airline this year. In July, an outage halted flights for about three hours.
Alaska Airlines did not immediately respond to the BBC's request for comment on Thursday.
US air travel has been complicated in recent weeks due to the government shutdown that began earlier this month, with a lack of air traffic controllers showing up for work has delayed flights at several airports.
Alaska Airlines’ statement on IT outage
Alaska Airlines operations have been restored after a significant IT outage resulted in a system-wide ground stop of flights for Alaska and Horizon. The ground stop was lifted at 11:30 p.m. Pacific. We are working to get our operations back on track as quickly and safely as possible.
Since this afternoon, we’ve had more than 229 flight cancellations. Additional flight disruptions are likely as we reposition aircraft and crews throughout our network.
We appreciate the patience of our guests whose travel plans have been disrupted. We’re working to get them to their destinations as quickly as we can. Before heading to the airport, we encourage flyers to check their flight status. A flexible travel policy is in place to support guests as operations return to normal following an IT outage.
Oct 24
Juan F Martinez
Shocking video shows the moment two people were killed when their Piper PA-31T1 Cheyenne crashed on take-off from Paramillo Airport in San Cristóbal, the capital of the Táchira state of Venezuela.
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Oct 24
Tracie Crespo
Video shows National Guard plane crash in Oklahoma City
OKLAHOMA CITY (WLS) -- Video obtained by ABC7 Friday shows a National Guard plane crash Thursday in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma.
The plane dropped low and flew over a highway before going down in a field.
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The video showed the damaged plane and scorched grass.
By the time firefighters arrived at the scene, crew members had gotten out of the plane.
It was conducting a training mission at the time, officials said. No one was hurt.
No further information was available.
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Oct 25
Tracie Crespo
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2 rescued after plane crashes in Salem County on Saturday, police say
By Brendan Brightman • Published October 25, 2025 • Updated on October 25, 2025 at 6:28 pm
Two people were saved by Delaware State Police after their small plane crashed into marsh near Rainbow’s End Airport in Salem County, New Jersey. NBC10 has the story.
Two people were rescued after their aircraft crashed into marsh near Rainbow’s End Airport in Salem County, New Jersey, on Saturday, Oct. 25, 2025, police said.
The Delaware State Police and members of the Delaware Air Rescue Team from the Goodwill Fire Company responded to the crash, with both people who were on the plane having to be hoisted out from the area.
One of the people rescued had to be taken to the hospital with non-life threatening injuries, while the other came away unharmed, police said.
Oct 26
Tracie Crespo
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Dan Arrotta, owner of Spokane dealerships, killed in small plane crash last night
SPOKANE, Wash. — Dan Arrotta, the owner of Arrotta's Automax & RV and Arrotta's Mitsubishi in Spokane, died last night in a small plane crash in Montana.
KREM 2 confirmed the news with Arrotta's son, Jeremy.
In a post on Facebook, Arrotta's wife Nadine said he was flying their plane to Montana to go hunting with his brothers and crashed before landing.
Eyewitness recalls fatal plane crash near home in Lincoln
The Lewis and Clark Sheriff's Office and Lincoln Fire and Rescue are reporting that one man died in the Friday night plane crash near the Lincoln, Montana, airport.
Lincoln resident John Perkins was on his porch when the plane crashed less than 100 yards away from his home.
"I saw it and I dove onto the ground because of a big explosion," said Perkins.
(WATCH: Eyewitness recalls fatal plane crash near home in Lincoln)
According to officials, the pilot was flying into the airport to go hunting this weekend. While making his approach at around 9:15 p.m., the plane crashed about a half-mile from the landing strip into some trees.
Officials told MTN they are only aware of the man being listed as on the plane. However, due to the severe burning of the wreckage, they will need to conduct full forensics — including dental records — to identify the human remains that were found.
Perkins says huge flames and debris were scattered across his neighborhood that night.
“I knew nothing had survived when it hit, and I thought, oh my god, I can't even go over there to see,” he explained.
Perkins noted that maybe it was the adrenaline or the fact that he is a former firefighter, but rather than watching the blaze, he sprang into action.
“The first thing was protection for me, so I was watering all of the trees, and thank God I had all the hoses out,” noted Perkins
Since the crash happened after dark, he also wanted to make sure his neighbors were safe too.
Although Perkins' heart hurts for the life lost in the crash, he believes there is one thing that kept his community safe.
“I guess God was with me,” he told MTN.
The FAA and National Transportation Safety Board are investigating the crash. Local officials believe the plane is a Cirrus single-propeller aircraft.
"Because of the complete incineration, there is no registration number available, but we are working with the National Transportation Safety Board and FAA to do flight logs of who was here, who was coming in here, who had a flight plan and things like that," explained Lewis and Clark County Sheriff Leo Dutton.
The identity of the deceased will be released by the Lewis and Clark County Sheriff's Office once they are able to forensically determine the identity.
The full investigation of the incident is expected to take around three months.
In August, a medical helicopter crashed in the center of Lincoln. Thankfully, no one was seriously injured in that crash. Click here to learn more about that event.
Editor's note: This story has been updated with quotes from Lincoln Fire Chief Zach Muse , Lewis and Clark County Sheriff Leo Dutton and resident John Perkins.
Oct 26
Tracie Crespo
https://www.cnn.com/2025/10/28/africa/small-plane-crash-kenya-intl
Small plane carrying foreign tourists crashes in Kenya, with 12 people feared dead
A small plane crashed in Kenya’s coastal region of Kwale early Tuesday while en route to Maasai Mara National Reserve, with 12 people feared dead, officials said.
The crash happened in a hilly and forested area about 40 kilometers (25 miles) from Diani airstrip, authorities said. Kwale County Commissioner Stephen Orinde told The Associated Press that the passengers were “all foreign tourists” and their nationalities would be confirmed later.
The Kenya Civil Aviation Authority said that 12 people were onboard the Cessna Caravan-type aircraft, and authorities were investigating the cause of the crash. The breakdown of how many were passengers and crew wasn’t immediately clear
The aircraft crashed minutes after takeoff and burst into flames leaving a charred wreckage at the scene, officials said.
Witnesses told the AP that they heard a loud bang, and on arriving at the scene they found unrecognizable human remains.
The airline, Mombasa Air Safari, told the AP that it was collaborating with the civil aviation body and updates on the crash would be shared though the authority.
Maasai Mara National Reserve is a popular tourist destination and features the annual wildebeest migration from the Serengeti in Tanzania.
Oct 28
Tracie Crespo
UPS plane loaded with fuel and 3 crew members on board crashes in fiery Louisville disaster. Multiple injuries reported, according to police
By Alexandra Koch , Emma Bussey FOXBusiness
The Louisville Metro Police Department confirmed its officers, along with multiple other agencies, were responding to the crash, which happened near the UPS Worldport.
Black smoke could be seen near the Louisville Muhammad Ali International Airport (SDF) in Kentucky. (Credit: X / @WT_Mason)
Police said multiple people were injured, though UPS wrote in a statement it has not confirmed any injuries or fatalities.
"This is an active scene with fire and debris," police wrote in an X post. "Stay away."
The agency later issued an emergency shelter-in-place alert for all areas north of the airport to the Ohio River.
The FAA and National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) will investigate, with the NTSB taking the lead.
Heavy smoke was seen in Louisville, Kentucky, after a UPS cargo plane crashed near Louisville Muhammad Ali International Airport (SDF). (Credit: Cole Snyd via X)
"Kentucky, we are aware of a reported plane crash near Louisville International Airport," Kentucky Gov. Andy Beshear wrote in a statement on social media. "First responders are onsite, and we will share more information as available. Please pray for the pilots, crew and everyone affected. We will share more soon."
He later added the situation is "serious," and said he was on his way to Louisville.
Anna McMullen, who lives seven minutes from the airport, told Fox News Digital her husband called her and thought "something was burning" downtown.
"All you could see in the sky around the airport was black smoke in billows," McMullen said. "I heard explosions, and they are still going off, which means the plane could have hit the petroleum supply tanks."
A house near the location of a plane crash that took place in Louisville, Ky., on Tuesday afternoon. (WDRB)
She added that the normal pattern for the UPS planes is to be loaded before they take off.
"We have lived here 25 years and have never seen a UPS plane crash," McMullen said. "The sun has set, but the smoke is still horrible. We can still hear the explosions."
Ford, which has an assembly plant nearby, confirmed to Fox News Digital that its facility was not affected, and that all personnel are safe.
In a statement on its website, UPS committed to releasing "more facts as they become available, but the National Transportation Safety Board is in charge of the investigation and will be the primary source of information about the official investigation."
UPS did not immediately respond to additional inquiries from FOX Business.
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Nov 5
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Nov 5
Juan F Martinez
VIDEO: https://t.me/ZetaTalk_Followers/78832
Nov 6
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Nov 6
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November 7, 2025, Hundreds of flights were cancelled to reduce air traffic nationwide due to “government shutdown.”
ZetaTalk has long predicted that air travel would become increasingly risky due to Nibiru’s approach and New Madrid Adjustments that are activating EMPs along faults.
ZetaTalk Prediction 2/10/2006: The giant plates of N America and Eurasia are locked against each other, unable to rotate against each other due to their shape. But the primary drama preceding the pole shift will be the ripping action that a plate unable to move must endure.
ZetaTalk Prediction 1/10/2015: We have consistently warned that electro-magnetic pulse, the arcing from the electronic screech in compressed rock to the charged tail of Planet X, will be on the increase. This brings down the grid, as surge and brownout destroy electronic infrastructure and electronic grids are designed to protect themselves thus. Blackouts, electronically damaged airplanes, and interference with mankind’s satellites will be on the increase.
ZetaTalk Prediction 5/28/2016: We have stressed that airplane travel will get increasingly risky, due to EMP which is already taking planes down in dramatic fashion.
https://poleshift.ning.com/profiles/blogs/plane-crashes-on-the-rise...
Nov 8
Juan F Martinez
FedEx has joined UPS in grounding its fleet of MD-11 planes following a deadly crash in Kentucky. The decision was made "out of an abundance of caution and in the interest of safety." The crash occurred at UPS Worldport in Louisville, resulting in the deaths of 14 people, including the three pilots on the MD-11. FedEx operates around 28 MD-11s, representing about 4% of its approximately 700-aircraft fleet. The grounding is effective immediately, and both companies are conducting thorough safety reviews based on the manufacturer's recommendation. Western Global Airlines is the only other U.S. cargo airline that flies MD-11s, with 12 of its 16 aircraft already put in storage. Boeing, the manufacturer, did not immediately respond to inquiries regarding the grounding decision.
Plane crashes on the rise due to the approaching Nibiru system, dumping vast amounts of debris into the atmosphere and the rise in EMP events.
https://poleshift.ning.com/profiles/blogs/plane-crashes-on-the-rise...
Nov 8
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https://www.wsaz.com/2025/11/08/nurses-pilot-being-rescued-after-me...
Nurses, pilot being rescued after medical helicopter crashes, authorities say
NASHVILLE (WSMV/Gray News) - Emergency crews are working to rescue some nurses and a pilot after a medical helicopter crashed in Nashville.
Wilson County Sheriff’s Office Captain Scott Moore says the helicopter crashed in the 7100 block of Cairo Bend Road at around 2 p.m.
The helicopter was carrying some nurses and the pilot. Crews are currently working to free them from the crash.
Cpt. Moore said they are not sure where the flight was going or coming from at this time.
The National Transportation Safety Board and the Federal Aviation Administration will likely be leading the investigation into the crash.
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Nov 8
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Plane crashes into Snake River near Porterville Bridge in Bingham County
Published at 8:43 pm, November 9, 2025 | Updated at 8:48 pm, November 9, 2025Kyle Riley, EastIdahoNews.com
BLACKFOOT — Bingham County Sheriff deputies responded to a plane crash in the Snake River Sunday evening near the area of the Porterville Bridge.
Initial information received indicated the pilot, and sole occupant of the aircraft, had made contact at a nearby residence at about 6 p.m. to ask for help. He had suffered non life-threatening injuries, according to a Bingham County news release.
The pilot, whose name has not been released, was treated at Eastern Idaho Regional Medical Center in Idaho Falls, according to Bingham County Sheriff Chief Deputy Jordyn Nebeker.
Emergency responders arrived at the scene to address the logistics of retrieving the aircraft. For safety reasons, the plane will remain at the scene until Monday morning. The aircraft is secure in the water, and clearly visible, Nebeker said.
The Porterville Bridge was closed for approximately 45 minutes to safely gain access to survey the scene. There is no reported damage to the bridge itself.
Nebeker was unaware of the exact type of aircraft involved in the crash, but that information is expected to be released after an investigation by the Federal Aviation Administration.
The plane will be removed Monday morning, Nebeker said.
Bingham County is asking residents not to call dispatch to the report the plane on Monday, as they are well aware of its location.
EastIdahoNews.com will update this story as more details on the crash are reported.
Kyle Riley, EastIdahoNews.com
Nov 10