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• Yan Zhuang
A KNBC-TV helicopter crashed onto an industrial property in Chatsworth, Los Angeles, while covering a fatal collision between an SUV and a Metro bus. The Los Angeles Fire Department reported three people dead at the scene and another person taken to hospital; officials are investigating.
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A KNBC-TV helicopter crashed onto an industrial property in Chatsworth, Los Angeles, while covering a fatal collision between an SUV and a Metro bus. The Los Angeles Fire Department reported three people dead at the scene and another person taken to hospital; officials are investigating.
Japan’s Air Self-Defense Force confirmed that one of its three Northrop Grumman RQ-4B Global Hawks crashed in the Sea of Japan off Tottori Prefecture after the service lost contact on Sept. 15. The accident is the tenth reported loss of a Global Hawk variant.
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Families of the 67 people killed in last year’s Washington, D.C., midair collision are urging lawmakers to act on safety reforms. NTSB Chair Jennifer Homendy said one-third of the FAA’s responses to post-crash recommendations remain unacceptable, while delays persist on equipment intended to prevent similar accidents.
A Prime Air runway overrun underscores how unstable approaches can become runway excursions when crews fail to maintain proper airspeeds or discontinue an approach in time. The event reinforces the operational importance of stabilized-approach criteria, disciplined go-around decisions and effective flight-crew training.
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A Russian frigate fired two flares—one narrowly missing a Danish military helicopter—while it photographed the vessel in international waters off Denmark. The incident came alongside an Italian NATO fighter’s shootdown of a suspected Russian drone over Lithuania and Polish air operations after Russian attacks on Ukraine.
Brazilian investigators say a Gol Boeing 737-800 should have executed a go-around during its night approach to Recife after crosswind and rain sharply worsened on short final. The aircraft drifted beyond the runway edge, prompting scrutiny of crew decision-making and approach stability during deteriorating conditions.
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The National Transportation Safety Board said the FAA’s responses to 11 of 33 recommendations issued after the 2025 mid-air collision near Washington that killed 67 people were “unacceptable.” The board said the responses failed to address the safety concerns underlying its recommendations.
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Amazon has suspended operations with 21 Air, the cargo carrier operating the Boeing 767-300 freighter that overran a runway at Miami International Airport on Sept. 6, crossed a nearby road and killed five people on the ground. The decision follows Amazon’s review of the accident and emerging NTSB data.
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