Dad killed as plane crashes just feet from multi-million dollar homes
A married father was killed when his small plane crashed in an upscale Georgia neighborhood. Shocking footage has emerged of a plane bursting into flames just meters from a mansion. Jason McKenzie, 45, died when his single-engine Beechcraft Bonanza A36 crashed into the front lawn of a large Augusta home. First responders praised the aircraft […]
Pilot dead after small plane crashes in Georgia neighborhood
A small plane crashed into a residential area in a Georgia city, killing the pilot. The plane crashed Thursday a little more than a half-mile from Augusta’s general aviation airport, Daniel Field. Two killed in small plane crash in rural Indiana Augusta University told local news outlets that the pilot was Jason McKenzie, the school’s […]
Small plane upends during emergency landing on LI beach
The pilot and passenger escaped unharmed after a plane made an emergency landing on the coast of Long Island on Wednesday. This is the second time in eight years that a plane has been involved in such an incident. Video posted on social media shows the single-engine Cessna 152 gliding across a small stretch of […]
Alaska plane that crashed was full of fuel, tried to return to airport before engine exploded
One of the two pilots of a vintage military plane delivering kerosene to a remote Alaska Native village reported a fire on board shortly before the plane crashed and burst into flames outside Fairbanks, killing two people. Both died and left debris scattered over a wide area, federal authorities said. Transportation officials made the announcement […]
Georgia man offered sandwich after thief steals $12K equipment from plane
A Georgia aviator whose plane was vandalized by thieves ended his weekend in Nashville in a depressed mood, even though he paid a company to monitor his plane. To make matters worse, pilot Raymond Daniel said he was not given much help and was only offered a sandwich after the stressful ordeal, which cost him […]
UNC Health pilot, physician hospitalized after small plane crash
A small plane crashed at Raleigh-Durham International Airport Wednesday, injuring a doctor and a pilot, UNC Health and RDU Airport confirmed. The aircraft involved was a UNC Air Operations medical plane returning UNC Health internist Dr. Paul Chelminski from a lecture he gave to medical staff at Novant Health New Hanover Regional Medical Center in […]
‘No survivors’ after plane crashes into Tanana River in Alaska
A plane carrying two people crashed into an icy Alaska River and burst into flames on Tuesday, with “no survivors found,” police said. Investigators said the Douglas DC-4 Skymaster crashed into the Tanana River at 10:03 a.m., minutes after takeoff from Fairbanks International Airport. “The aircraft skidded into a steep hill on the riverbank, where […]
FAA Confirms Plane Crashes In Alaska With Two Onboard
The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) confirmed on Tuesday that a plane crashed near Fairbanks, Alaska, according to ABC News. A Douglas C-54 aircraft carrying fuel crashed into the Tanana River in Fairbanks, Alaska, shortly after takeoff from Fairbanks International Airport on Tuesday morning. according to Go to ABC News. The accident occurred around 10 a.m. […]
Plane crashes into river in Alaska, officials say | Alaska
A Douglas DC-4 aircraft crashed into the Tanana River near Fairbanks and burst into flames on Tuesday, authorities said. No survivors have been found, Alaska State Police said. The plane took off from Fairbanks International Airport in the morning. The plane crashed about 7 miles (11 kilometers) away and “slided down a steep riverbank hill, […]
Alaska plane crash: Two feared dead after fiery crash near river
Two people are presumed dead after a Douglas C-54 plane crashed by a river in Fairbanks, Alaska. The Federal Aviation Administration confirmed the crash, adding that the National Transportation Safety Bureau would investigate. A twin-engine plane crashed outside Fairbanks Tuesday. (AP Graphic) “A Douglas C-54 crashed southwest of Fairbanks International Airport around 10 a.m. local […]