2 victims killed in plane crash at MacArthur Airport IDed as Virginia couple
The two men killed when a small plane crashed at MacArthur Airport on Long Island on Monday have been identified as a couple from Virginia. Christopher Kucera, 46, and Zachary Hatcher, 43, died when their single-engine Beechcraft Bonanza A36 plane crashed shortly after taking off from Ronkonkoma Airport about 6:15 p.m., according to Suffolk County […]
Plane issues delay Mets’ flight ahead of Subway Series
The Mets needed more fuel heading into the Subway Series, and in a rare, literal sense of the word. The club’s flight, which departed South Florida between Monday night and Tuesday morning, was delayed by several hours, giving Carlos Mendoza’s squad little time to prepare before kicking off a two-game series in the Bronx on […]
2 dead when small plane crashes at Long Island airport
Two people were killed when a small plane attempted to return to the runway after takeoff at MacArthur Airport in Ronkonkoma, Long Island. There were only two passengers on board the single-engine Beechcraft Bonanza A36 aircraft, and both were pronounced dead at the scene. The Federal Aviation Administration and the National Transportation Safety Board are […]
2 killed after small plane crashes during takeoff at MacArthur Airport on Long Island
Two people were killed when a small plane crashed at MacArthur Airport on Long Island on Monday evening, according to authorities and reports. The single-engine Beechcraft Bonanza A36 was taking off from Ronkonkoma Airport when it crashed near the end of Runway 6 about 6:15 p.m., according to the Federal Aviation Administration and an airport […]
Young NY pilot Melanie Georger dies in plane crash moments after releasing a set of skydivers
A promising young pilot from New York who was “on the brink” of realizing his dream of becoming an airline pilot has died moments after releasing skydivers to jump from a plane. Melanie Georgia, 26, died when her single-engine Cessna crashed on the Niagara Scenic Parkway, about 15 miles from Niagara Falls. Niagara County Sheriff’s […]
Helicopter rescues plane from snowy Argentina mountain after emergency landing
close video Video: Helicopter rescues plane from snowy mountain after emergency landing The plane made an emergency landing in the snowy mountains of Argentina and was rescued by specialized personnel and a helicopter (Photo: IBEX/Reuters) An aircraft made an emergency landing on a snowy mountain in Argentina and was rescued by specialized personnel and a […]
Selma Blair recalls being kicked off plane over drunken outburst
A calm Selma Blair reflects on her June 2016 plane crash. Getty Images Eight years into sobriety, Selma Blair is looking back at her lowest point. In a candid interview published Wednesday, the actress recalled being kicked off a plane in June 2016 for “drinking too much in Mexico.” “I was extremely confused, dehydrated and […]
Airline Bans Ex-Pastor For Allegedly Hitting His Wife On Plane Because She Got Upgraded To First Class: Affidavit
A former pastor faces a federal assault charge and an airline ban after he allegedly struck his wife in midair July 2 aboard an Alaska Airlines flight as they quarreled over a flight upgrade, an FBI special agent’s affidavit reads. Roger Allan Holmberg Sr. and his wife had been traveling from their Virginia home to […]
Hikers in Colorado watch as plane nearly crashes into mountain: video
Terrifying video captures the moment a small plane crashes into a Colorado mountain. On July 4th, a Cessna 152 was seen plummeting toward the ground and then rocketing upwards just feet before hitting the ground. “It was coming straight towards us,” Jason Dunn, who was hiking Devil’s Thumb Mountain with his family, wrote on Facebook. […]
American Airlines Boeing Plane Aborts Takeoff, as Tire Blows on Runway, Producing Flames and Smoke
An American Airlines plane departing from Tampa, Florida, suddenly aborted takeoff on Wednesday after a tire burst, emitting flames and smoke, seconds before departure. The accident happened Wednesday morning at Tampa International Airport. The Boeing 737-800 was carrying 174 passengers and six crew members and was scheduled to take off just before 8 a.m. for […]