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Uncertified flight instructor sentenced to 6.5 years after fatal crash

A court sentenced flight instructor Philip Everton McPherson II to six and a half years’ imprisonment for involuntary manslaughter following a fatal crash, with the prosecution centered on his uncertified status. The case underscores how qualification and compliance failures can trigger criminal liability in aviation operations.

2026-06-16T06:19:35.625104-07:00

The War Zone

USAF B-52 crashes shortly after takeoff at Edwards AFB; all eight crew killed

2026-06-15T12:21:02.836310-07:00

Flying Magazine

Marine Corps F/A-18D Hornet crashes in Washington national forest; pilot ejected safely, wildfire sparked by wreckage

2026-06-15T10:48:39.317467-07:00

Paddle Your Own Kanoo

EasyJet A320 takeoff investigation: aircraft departed using too short a runway distance, overshot runway end and flew 20m above

2026-06-15T08:22:47.355169-07:00

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Uncertified flight instructor sentenced to 6.5 years after fatal crash A court sentenced flight instructor Philip Everton McPherson II to six and a half years’ imprisonment for involuntary manslaughter following a fatal crash, with the prosecution centered on his uncertified status. The case underscores how qualification and compliance failures can trigger criminal liability in aviation operations.

2026-06-16T06:19:35.625104-07:00

Uncertified flight instructor sentenced to 6.5 years after fatal crash

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Yemenia aircraft destruction cost estimated at $147 million Reporting pegs the total cost of the destroyed Yemenia aircraft at $147 million, underscoring the financial exposure airlines face when aircraft losses are tied to conflict-linked events. The figure frames the likely scale of claims and recovery issues for insurers and operators.

2026-06-15T23:18:19.021495-07:00

Yemenia aircraft destruction cost estimated at $147 million

The War Zone

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USAF B-52 crashes shortly after takeoff at Edwards AFB; all eight crew killed A U.S. Air Force Boeing B-52 Stratofortress crashed shortly after takeoff on 15 June at Edwards Air Force Base in California, erupting into flames and killing all eight crew members, officials said. Edwards AFB said initial indications were the crash was “not survivable,” with wreckage scattered across charred ground.

2026-06-15T12:21:02.836310-07:00

USAF B-52 crashes shortly after takeoff at Edwards AFB; all eight crew killed

Flying Magazine

Marine Corps F/A-18D Hornet crashes in Washington national forest; pilot ejected safely, wildfire sparked by wreckage A U.S. Marine Corps F/A-18D Hornet crashed during a routine training flight in Washington state, about 55 miles southeast of Seattle, in the Gifford Pinchot National Forest. The pilot ejected safely before impact; wreckage reportedly sparked a wildfire, prompting response from local fire crews and the U.S. Forest Service.

2026-06-15T10:48:39.317467-07:00

Marine Corps F/A-18D Hornet crashes in Washington national forest; pilot ejected safely, wildfire sparked by wreckage

Air Data News

Russian Tu-22M3 strategic bomber crashes during training flight in Irkutsk region; all four crew eject safely Russia’s Tu-22M3 supersonic bomber crashed during a training flight in the Irkutsk region of Siberia, according to the Russian Defence Ministry. Footage shows a steep descent shortly before impact. Officials report all four crew members ejected safely.

2026-06-15T09:02:47.051311-07:00

Russian Tu-22M3 strategic bomber crashes during training flight in Irkutsk region; all four crew eject safely

Paddle Your Own Kanoo

EasyJet A320 takeoff investigation: aircraft departed using too short a runway distance, overshot runway end and flew 20m above A new investigation into a London Luton takeoff involving an EasyJet Airbus A320 says the crew used a takeoff distance that left insufficient runway margin. The aircraft became airborne over the very end of the runway and reached only about 20 meters height before the pilots recognized the situation.

2026-06-15T08:22:47.355169-07:00

EasyJet A320 takeoff investigation: aircraft departed using too short a runway distance, overshot runway end and flew 20m above

Associated Press

PAF Super Mushshak PAC MFI-395 trainer crashes near Mardan during routine training; two pilots killed Pakistan Air Force’s PAC MFI-395 Super Mushshak trainer crashed near Mardan in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa on 15 June during a routine training mission, killing both pilots on board. Initial reporting frames it as an operational mishap during a sortie; the precise cause wasn’t stated in the provided articles.

2026-06-15T00:45:49.049456-07:00

PAF Super Mushshak PAC MFI-395 trainer crashes near Mardan during routine training; two pilots killed

New York Times

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Pacific Aerospace PAC 750XL crashes in Missouri shortly after takeoff, killing all 12 aboard A Pacific Aerospace 750XL turboprop crashed in Missouri shortly after departing Butler Memorial Airport during a skydiving operation, killing all 12 people aboard, including the pilot and 11 parachutists. Authorities describe it as one of the deadliest U.S. skydiving accidents in recent years, with reports that no flight-safety services were provided for the airport at the time.

2026-06-14T12:31:11.665064-07:00

Pacific Aerospace PAC 750XL crashes in Missouri shortly after takeoff, killing all 12 aboard

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Uncertified flight instructor sentenced to 6.5 years after fatal crash

USAF B-52 crashes shortly after takeoff at Edwards AFB; all eight crew killed

Marine Corps F/A-18D Hornet crashes in Washington national forest; pilot ejected safely, wildfire sparked by wreckage

EasyJet A320 takeoff investigation: aircraft departed using too short a runway distance, overshot runway end and flew 20m above

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