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Dashcam Video Shows Moment UPS Cargo Jet Crashed As Death Toll Rises To 12 Dashcam Video Shows Moment UPS Cargo Jet Crashed As Death Toll Rises To 12
Dashcam Video Shows Moment UPS Cargo Jet Crashed As Death Toll Rises To 12 The death toll has risen after a United Parcel Service (UPS) cargo plane filled with jet fuel crashed shortly after takeoff as a dashcam video has been released showing the horrific incident as it happened. Click here for an updated story: 9 Still Missing After UPS Cargo Jet Crash That Killed 13; Pilots ID'd The McDonnell Douglas MD-11 headed for Honolulu, went down at Louisville Muhammad Ali International Airport around 5:15 p.m. on Tuesday, Nov. 4, according to the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA). A total of 12 fatalities have now been confirmed. A child on the ground w…
Grammy-Winning Hitmaker Brett James Among 3 Killed In North Carolina Plane Crash Grammy-Winning Hitmaker Brett James Among 3 Killed In North Carolina Plane Crash
Grammy-Winning Hitmaker Brett James Among 3 Killed In North Carolina Plane Crash Brett James, the Grammy-winning songwriter, was among three people killed in a small-plane crash in western North Carolina, authorities said. He was 57. A Cirrus SR22T went down in a field near the Macon County town of Franklin around 3 p.m. local time on Thursday, Sept. 18. There were no survivors. The Federal Aviation Administration  (FAA) and the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) will investigate, with the NTSB leading and providing further updates, the FAA said. The crash site is near Macon County Airport. The North Carolina State Highway Patrol confirmed the fatalities …
Double-Fatal Plane Crash Ignites Fire In Suburban Denver Business Park Double-Fatal Plane Crash Ignites Fire In Suburban Denver Business Park
Double-Fatal Plane Crash Ignites Fire In Suburban Denver Business Park Both people aboard were killed after a small plane crashed in a business park near an airport outside Denver, igniting a fire that threatened a nearby data center’s generators, authorities said. South Metro Fire Rescue said the crash was reported around 6:20 a.m. Friday, Sept. 5, about a mile south of  Centennial Airport  in Englewood, Colorado, at the office park that includes the Flexential Denver–Englewood Data Center.  First reports mentioned an explosion at Peoria Street and Aviator Way; arriving crews found a fire encroaching on backup generators but quickly contai…
Teenage Girl Killed, 3 Airlifted After Plane Crashes Into Wyoming Wilderness Teenage Girl Killed, 3 Airlifted After Plane Crashes Into Wyoming Wilderness
Teenage Girl Killed, 3 Airlifted After Plane Crashes Into Wyoming Wilderness A 13-year-old girl was killed and three of her family members were seriously injured when a small plane crashed in Wyoming’s Bighorn National Forest, triggering a complex, multi-aircraft rescue in rugged terrain, authorities said. The Sheridan County Sheriff’s Office said the crash was reported around 5 p.m. Monday, Sept. 1 near Big Mountain, where initial 911 calls mentioned lost or injured people before additional reports pointed to an aircraft down. A First Flight air crew from Greybull flew over the area and confirmed wreckage west of Big Mountain. Responders found a single-engine aircr…
17-Year-Old Pilot, Maisie Bitler, Caused Fatal PA Plane Crash: NTSB 17-Year-Old Pilot, Maisie Bitler, Caused Fatal PA Plane Crash: NTSB
17-Year-Old Pilot, Maisie Bitler, Caused Fatal PA Plane Crash: NTSB Pilot error was determined to be the likely cause of the Fourth-of-July plane crash in Pennsylvania that tragically claimed the life of 17-year-old Maisie Bitler, according to a final report released by the National Transportation Safety Board on Friday, August 29, 2025. Bitler, a student pilot from Williamsport, was at the controls of a single-engine Cessna 172 launched from Williamsport Regional Airport around 9:51 a.m. on July 4, 2024. She was attempting a solo landing at William T. Piper Memorial Airport in Lock Haven when the incident occurred. Flight data shows Bitler entered the traf…
Fatal Small Plane Crash In NY: State Police (DEVELOPING) Fatal Small Plane Crash In NY: State Police (DEVELOPING)
Fatal Small Plane Crash In NY: State Police (Developing) A small-engine plane crash has left one person dead, New York State Police announced on Friday, Aug. 1. Troopers and emergency personnel responded to Morton Hill Road in the town of Hornellsville (Steuben County) after the crash, police said. One fatality has been confirmed, though the victim’s identity is being withheld until next of kin can be notified, according to authorities. Morton Hill Road remains closed in the area as investigators and emergency responders work at the scene. The public is urged to avoid the area to allow operations to continue safely, state police detailed. The F…
NY Legislator Killed In Plane Crash 'Passed Doing What He Loved,' Colleague Says NY Legislator Killed In Plane Crash 'Passed Doing What He Loved,' Colleague Says
NY Legislator Killed In Plane Crash 'Passed Doing What He Loved,' Colleague Says Tributes are flooding in for a New York county legislator who was killed in a small plane crash in Rhode Island that injured two others. Montgomery County Legislator Dan Wilson, 77, died Wednesday, July 30, when the single-engine Piper Cherokee Archer went down during a failed landing attempt at Block Island State Airport, colleagues and police confirmed. Two other passengers—an 87-year-old pilot from Mechanicville and a 77-year-old woman from Clifton Park—survived and were hospitalized with non-life-threatening injuries, North Shoreham Police said. The plane, owned by the Condair Flyers F…
1 Killed When Small Plane From Albany Crashes In Rhode Island (DEVELOPING) 1 Killed When Small Plane From Albany Crashes In Rhode Island (DEVELOPING)
1 Killed When Small Plane From Albany Crashes In Rhode Island (Developing) A trip from Albany ended in tragedy after a small plane crashed during landing in Rhode Island, killing one man and injuring two others. The single-engine Piper Cherokee Archer was attempting to land around 12:30 p.m. when it overshot the runway and crashed into thick brush at Block Island State Airport, according to North Shoreham Police. The aircraft had departed from Albany International Airport and was making its third attempt to land. All three passengers—residents of New York—were removed from the wreckage and taken to Block Island Medical Center. A 77-year-old man died while being t…
Lebanon Doctor, Former Flying Physicians VP, Dies In Lancaster County Plane Crash After Takeoff Lebanon Doctor, Former Flying Physicians VP, Dies In Lancaster County Plane Crash After Takeoff
Lebanon Doctor, Former Flying Physicians VP, Dies In Lancaster County Plane Crash After Takeoff A Lebanon doctor and licensed private pilot died when his aircraft crashed shortly after takeoff from Lancaster Airport, Northern Lancaster County Regional Police confirmed on Sunday, July 20. The PA-46-500TP Malibu Meridian, tail number N819MA, went down around 8 a.m. in a cornfield near the 500 block of Stauffer Road in Warwick Township—just several hundred yards northeast of the airport’s runway, Sgt. Adam Webber said during a press briefing. RELATED: NTSB has released a preliminary report on this crash. Click here to read our updated article. The pilot, 58-year-old Dr. Musaddiq "Mo" …
Private Plane Crashes Nose-First After Takeoff At Stewart Airport In Orange County Private Plane Crashes Nose-First After Takeoff At Stewart Airport In Orange County
Private Plane Crashes Nose-First After Takeoff At Stewart Airport In Orange County A private plane crashed shortly after takeoff at Stewart International Airport on Wednesday afternoon, July 2, prompting an emergency response and brief closure of the runway.  The incident happened just after 3 p.m. on Wednesday, when a private aircraft departing from New York Stewart International Airport in Orange County crashed nose-first shortly after takeoff, according to an airport spokesperson.  Two people were on board at the time. Both were evaluated at the scene and reported no injuries, officials said. No medical transport was required.  Emergency crews from Town…
Passenger Dies Days After Beverly Plane Crash That Killed MIT Scientist Passenger Dies Days After Beverly Plane Crash That Killed MIT Scientist
Passenger Dies Days After Beverly Plane Crash That Killed MIT Scientist The passenger aboard a single-engine plane that crashed in Beverly last week has died from their injuries, officials said. The crash occurred on Thursday, June 19, shortly after the Mooney M20 aircraft departed from Beverly Municipal Airport. The plane went down on Sam Fonzo Drive, the Essex County District Attorney's Office said. The pilot, Geoffrey Andrews—an MIT scientist who was expecting his first child in October—was pronounced dead at the scene. The passenger survived for several days before succumbing to injuries, the DA's office confirmed. Related: MIT Scientist Who Dreamed Of B…
MIT Scientist Expecting 1st Child ID'd As Victim In Beverly Plane Crash MIT Scientist Expecting 1st Child ID'd As Victim In Beverly Plane Crash
MIT Scientist Expecting 1st Child ID'd As Victim In Beverly Plane Crash The family of a man killed in a single-engine plane crash in Massachusetts over the weekend said he was a talented scientist and musician who had been eagerly awaiting the birth of his child in October. Geoffrey Andrews, 30, of Melrose, was aboard a Mooney M20 plane on Thursday, June 19, when it crashed on Sam Fonzo Drive just short of Beverly Regional Airport, authorities said. Another person on the aircraft suffered critical injuries, but authorities have not released an update on their condition. Update: The Passenger Who Initially Survived The Crash Has Died A GoFundMe for Andrews pa…
Plane Crash Leaves 1 Dead, 1 Critically Injured In Beverly Plane Crash Leaves 1 Dead, 1 Critically Injured In Beverly
Plane Crash Leaves 1 Dead, 1 Critically Injured In Beverly One person is dead and another is fighting for their life after the plane they were in crashed on a suburban street Thursday morning, June 19, authorities said.  The single-engine plane crash happened around 8:45 a.m. at Sam Fonzo Drive in Beverly, near the Beverly Regional Airport. Images from the crash site show the plane came to rest against a utility pole. Responders had to cut the people onboard out of the Mooney M20's cabin, officials said.  One person was pronounced dead at the scene, and the other was airlifted to a trauma hospital with critical injuries. Beverly pol…
New Details Emerge After Skydiving Plane With 20 Aboard Crashes In Tennessee New Details Emerge After Skydiving Plane With 20 Aboard Crashes In Tennessee
New Details Emerge After Skydiving Plane With 20 Aboard Crashes In Tennessee This story has been updated. New information has emerged after a skydiving plane with 20 people on board crashed in Tennessee. The incident happened at 12:45 p.m. Sunday, June 8 in the city of Tullahoma, located in Coffee County about 75 miles south of Nashville. The  de Havilland Canada DHC-6 twin-engine Otter went down shortly after departing Tullahoma Regional Airport, according to the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA). The FAA confirmed the number of people onboard to be 20, and said it is investigating. No deaths were reported from the crash, the Tullahoma Police Depar…
Plane Crashes Into Water Off Branford Coast; 2 Rescued Near Thimble Islands (DEVELOPING) Plane Crashes Into Water Off Branford Coast; 2 Rescued Near Thimble Islands (DEVELOPING)
Plane Crashes Into Water Off Branford Coast; 2 Rescued Near Thimble Islands (Developing) Two people were pulled from the water in Connecticut after a plane went down off the coast near the Thimble Islands on Sunday morning, according to the US Coast Guard. Their aircraft went down in the water southeast of the Thimble Islands, near Branford, the US Coast Guard said in a statement on June 1. The Coast Guard Station in New Haven responded to the crash site in the Long Island Sound and pulled both survivors from the water.  Officials said the victims were in stable condition and were taken to Stony Creek Pier, where EMS crews were standing by to provide first aid. The cause…
Music Exec, Drummer ID'd As Victims After Small Plane From Teterboro Crashes Into Neighborhood Music Exec, Drummer ID'd As Victims After Small Plane From Teterboro Crashes Into Neighborhood
Music Exec, Drummer ID'd As Victims After Small Plane From Teterboro Crashes Into Neighborhood A successful music industry executive and a well-known drummer have been identified as the two people killed when a private plane that departed from the East Coast crashed into a military housing neighborhood in California. Eight others were injured. Click here for the latest updated story - IDs Released For All 6 Killed After Plane Originating From East Coast Crashes In San Diego The incident happened around 3:45 a.m. West Coast time on Thursday, May 22, in San Diego's Murphy Canyon neighborhood, near Montgomery-Gibbs Executive Airport, according to the Federal Aviation Administration (F…
Update: 2 Killed, 8 Injured After Small Plane Originating From Teterboro Crashes In San Diego Update: 2 Killed, 8 Injured After Small Plane Originating From Teterboro Crashes In San Diego
Update: 2 Killed, 8 Injured After Small Plane Originating From Teterboro Crashes In San Diego Two people were killed and eight injured after a private plane that departed from the East Coast crashed into a military housing neighborhood in California, causing fires to break out at several residences. Click here for a new, updated story: Music Exec, Drummer ID'd As Victims After Small Plane From East Coast Crashes Into Neighborhood The incident happened around 3:45 a.m. West Coast time on Thursday, May 22, in San Diego's Murphy Canyon neighborhood, near Montgomery-Gibbs Executive Airport, according to the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA). NBC New York reports that the pla…
Pilot Killed In Alexandria Township Plane Crash: Officials Pilot Killed In Alexandria Township Plane Crash: Officials
Pilot Killed In Alexandria Township Plane Crash: Officials A pilot was killed in a plane crash in Hunterdon County on Friday, May 16, authorities said. At 4:40 p.m., a Chinook Plus 2 crashed in Alexandria Township, the Federal Aviation Administration said. The pilot was the only person on board the plane, the FAA said. The plane crashed in a heavily wooded area near Airport Road and Mechlins Corner Road, the Quakerstown Fire Company said. The pilot was found deceased after a fire was extinguished, firefighters said. New Jersey State Police also responded to the scene, firefighters said. The FAA said it and the National Transportation Safety Board…
Feds: Oxygen Loss, Skipped Repairs Contributed to Virginia Jet Crash That Killed Four Feds: Oxygen Loss, Skipped Repairs Contributed to Virginia Jet Crash That Killed Four
Feds: Oxygen Loss, Skipped Repairs Contributed to Virginia Jet Crash That Killed Four A small jet carrying four people on a personal flight from Tennessee to New York flew on autopilot for nearly two hours after the pilot became unresponsive—before crashing into a Virginia mountainside at full speed, killing everyone on board, federal investigators confirmed. The Cessna Citation 560 took off from Elizabethton Municipal Airport in Tennessee around 1:13 p.m. on Sunday, June 4, 2023, according to a final report released by the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) this week. On board was 69-year-old pilot John K. Rumpel, a Florida businessman and licensed airline transpor…
3 Killed After Small Plane Crashes Near Tennessee Airport 3 Killed After Small Plane Crashes Near Tennessee Airport
3 Killed After Small Plane Crashes Near Tennessee Airport All three individuals on board were killed after a small plane crashed in Tennessee. The Mooney M20TN went down south of Upper Cumberland Regional Airport in Sparta, about 95 miles east of Nashville, around noon local time on Saturday, April 26, according to the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA).  The aircraft had reportedly departed from Alabama and was in its descent into the airport when the incident happened. The identities of the victims have not yet been released. The FAA and NTSB are investigating. The NTSB will be in charge of the investigation.
Experimental Plane Crashes Near Langley AFB Days Before Air Show (DEVELOPING) Experimental Plane Crashes Near Langley AFB Days Before Air Show (DEVELOPING)
Experimental Plane Crashes Near Langley AFB Days Before Air Show (Developing) An investigation has been launched after an experimental plane crashed in Virginia. On Thursday afternoon, an experimental MX Aircraft MXS went down near Langley Air Force Base in Hampton, the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) confirmed. NTSB is investigating the crash of an experimental MX Aircraft MXS near Hampton, Virginia. — NTSB Newsroom (@NTSB_Newsroom) April 24, 2025 The crash comes just days before the start of the "Air Power Over Hampton Roads" air show. It is unclear if the pilot was preparing before the event. Officials said that the pilot was the only person on b…
7 Killed In Separate Crashes Involving Same Small Plane Aircraft Model 7 Killed In Separate Crashes Involving Same Small Plane Aircraft Model
7 Killed In Separate Crashes Involving Same Small Plane Aircraft Model Seven people were killed within hours in separate small plane crashes in the Midwest over the weekend. A Cessna 180 went down into the Platte River in Fremont, Nebraska, at about 8:45 p.m. local time Friday, April 18, resulting in the deaths of all three passengers, according to the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA). The Dodge County Sheriff’s Office reported that the aircraft was traveling along the river about 40 miles northwest of Omaha when it unexpectedly went down.  Recovery efforts led to the identification of the victims: Daniel Williams, age 43, from Moundridge,…
Fourth Plane Crash In Four Months: Piper PA-22 Flips At Lehigh Valley Airport Fourth Plane Crash In Four Months: Piper PA-22 Flips At Lehigh Valley Airport
Fourth Plane Crash In Four Months: Piper PA-22 Flips At Lehigh Valley Airport A small plane flipped upside down at a Pennsylvania airport Friday morning, marking the fourth aircraft crash in the state since January and intensifying concerns over aviation safety. The crash happened just before 10:40 a.m. on Friday, April 18, at Lehigh Valley International Airport (LVIA) in Hanover Township, Lehigh County. According to Colin Riccobon, spokesperson for LVIA, the plane ended up on its roof after an incident on Runway 24. One pilot was on board, and they were evaluated by EMS. Fire personnel on the scene confirmed the pilot was uninjured. Initial radio dispatch described…
Cabin Door Flew Open On Takeoff In Manheim Township Plane Crash: NTSB Report Cabin Door Flew Open On Takeoff In Manheim Township Plane Crash: NTSB Report
Cabin Door Flew Open On Takeoff In Manheim Township Plane Crash: NTSB Report The cabin door of a small plane popped open just seconds into takeoff, causing it to “shake” and ultimately crash into a retirement community near Lancaster Airport, federal investigators said in a preliminary report released on Thursday, April 17. The crash happened on Sunday, March 9 around 2:30 p.m., when a 1981 Beechcraft Bonanza took off from Lancaster Airport en route to Springfield, Ohio. All five people onboard survived — but two, including the pilot, suffered serious injuries. Pilot Matthew W. White, 45, of Rapho Township, told the National Transportation Safety Board he heard a lo…
MIT Star Athlete, Manhattan Medical Student, Boyfriend, And Family Killed In Plane Crash MIT Star Athlete, Manhattan Medical Student, Boyfriend, And Family Killed In Plane Crash
MIT Star Athlete, Manhattan Medical Student, Boyfriend, And Family Killed In Plane Crash A private plane carrying a close-knit family of high-achievers — including a decorated MIT athlete, a rising Manhattan medical student, and her finance-driven boyfriend — crashed in Columbia County, killing all six people aboard, authorities announced. The crash happened around 12:05 p.m. on Saturday, April 12, in a muddy field in Craryville, located in the town of Copake near the Massachusetts border, according to the Federal Aviation Administration. The twin-engine Mitsubishi MU-2B had departed from Westchester County Airport in White Plains and was en route to Columbia County Airport whe…
Teenage Girl, Family Members ID'd As Victims Of Deadly Plane Crash Near I-95 Stretch In Florida Teenage Girl, Family Members ID'd As Victims Of Deadly Plane Crash Near I-95 Stretch In Florida
Teenage Girl, Family Members ID'd As Victims Of Deadly Plane Crash Near I-95 Stretch In Florida The identities have been released of three people who were killed when a small aircraft crashed near a busy stretch of I-95 in Florida. The incident happened around 10:20 a.m. Friday, April 11, in Boca Raton, and created a large plume of smoke visible for miles. The victims were all those on board the Cessna 310, Boca Raton Fire Rescue said.  They have now been identified as family members Robert Stark, age 81, of Boca Raton, Stephen Stark, age 54, of Delray Beach, Florida, and Brooke Stark, age 17, also of Delray Beach, Florida.  Authorities have not specified who was flyi…
3 Killed, 1 Injured After Plane Crashes On Roadway Near I-95 In Florida 3 Killed, 1 Injured After Plane Crashes On Roadway Near I-95 In Florida
3 Killed, 1 Injured After Plane Crashes On Roadway Near I-95 In Florida Three people were killed when a small aircraft crashed near a busy stretch of I-95 in Florida. Click here for a new, updated story - Teenage Girl, Family Members ID'd As Victims Of Deadly Plane Crash Near I-95 Stretch In Florida The incident happened around 10:20 a.m. Friday, April 11, in Boca Raton, and created a large plume of smoke visible for miles. The victims were all those on board the Cessna 310, Boca Raton Fire Rescue said. Neither their ages nor identities have been announced as of early Friday afternoon. One person on the ground was transported to a nearby hospital with …
Small Plane Makes Emergency Landing In Spotsylvania Field After Engine Issue: VSP (UPDATED) Small Plane Makes Emergency Landing In Spotsylvania Field After Engine Issue: VSP (UPDATED)
Small Plane Makes Emergency Landing In Spotsylvania Field After Engine Issue: VSP (Updated) First responders were called to a reported small plane crash in Virginia late on Wednesday afternoon. Emergency crews responded to a plane crash in the area of Chancellor Road and Scarlet Oak Road shortly after 3 p.m. on April 9 to investigate the crash, the Spotsylvania County Sheriff's Office confirmed. The initial call came in at approximately 3:08 p.m. after the plane took off from Leesburg en route to Hampton Roads, officials said. Virginia State Police investigators have been called in to probe the incident and motorists have been advised to avoid the area. According to state police…
Cops ID Pilot Killed In Franklin Township Plane Crash Cops ID Pilot Killed In Franklin Township Plane Crash
Cops ID Pilot Killed In Franklin Township Plane Crash Authorities have identified the pilot killed in a small plane crash in Somerset County over the weekend. Pankaj Mohan, 61, of Lawrenceville, was operating a Cirrus SR22 that crashed in a wooded area of Franklin Township at approximately 10:35 a.m. Sunday, March 30, according to the FAA and Franklin Township Police Capt. Vincent Wilson. The plane departed Princeton Airport and was headed for Raleigh-Durham International Airport in North Carolina, the FAA said. Only Mohan was on board. Following the crash, Franklin Township's former mayor, Chris Kelly, told the Franklin Reporter & A…
Plane Crashes In Manheim Township, Explodes Near Retirement Community (UPDATE) Plane Crashes In Manheim Township, Explodes Near Retirement Community (UPDATE)
Plane Crashes In Manheim Township, Explodes Near Retirement Community (Update) A plane crashed and exploded near a retirement community in Lancaster County, injuring multiple people and triggering a massive emergency response on Sunday, March 9, officials said. The aircraft, a Beechcraft A36TC Bonanza registered as N347M and owned by Jam Zoom Yayos LLC, went down near Fairview Drive and Meadowview Court in Manheim Township at 3:18 p.m., according to emergency dispatchers. The 1981-manufactured plane had five occupants, all of whom survived but sustained injuries of varying severity. New video from the plane crash site in Manheim Township, Pennsylvania. Reports of m…
Skater Breaks Down Honoring Parents Lost In DC Plane Crash: 'Mom, Dad I Love You' Skater Breaks Down Honoring Parents Lost In DC Plane Crash: 'Mom, Dad I Love You'
Skater Breaks Down Honoring Parents Lost In DC Plane Crash: 'Mom, Dad I Love You' Maxim Naumov poured his soul into the ice. The 23-year-old figure skater channeled his grief into a performance honoring the two people who had shaped his life—his parents. Son of Evgenia “Zhenya” Shishkova and Vadim Naumov, both world champion skaters in Russia, took center stage at DC’s "Legacy on Ice" event, a tribute to the 67 lives lost in the January plane crash over the Potomac River. He performed to one of his late-parents' favorite songs, according to NBC, and fell to his knees at the end of his routine, overwhelmed with emotion. The emotional Naumov was given a st…