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Helicopter spirals out of control and crashes into palm trees at Huntington Beach; five injured

A helicopter coasting above Huntington Beach suddenly began spiraling and slammed into a row of palm trees near a busy oceanfront, injuring five people. Two occupants were pulled from the wreckage and three bystanders on the street were hospitalized; authorities have opened an investigation.

2025-10-11T15:48:55.527873-07:00

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Putin admits Russian air defences downed Azerbaijan Airlines Embraer E190 in December, killing 38

2025-10-09T05:24:16.312767-07:00

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Medical helicopter crashes onto Sacramento US‑50; three critically injured, bystanders lift aircraft to free woman

2025-10-06T22:28:45.336312-07:00

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India denies 'manipulation' in AAIB probe of Air India 787 (AI171) crash

2025-10-07T11:58:58.218860-07:00

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Ryanair 737 MAX evacuated after captain detects smell of smoke, emergency slides used A new Ryanair Boeing 737 MAX was evacuated after the captain detected a smell of smoke, prompting an emergency slide evacuation. Crew and all passengers exited the aircraft via slides without injury, and authorities have been notified as the event is examined.

2025-10-12T05:36:56.199635-07:00

Ryanair 737 MAX evacuated after captain detects smell of smoke, emergency slides used

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Helicopter spirals out of control and crashes into palm trees at Huntington Beach; five injured A helicopter coasting above Huntington Beach suddenly began spiraling and slammed into a row of palm trees near a busy oceanfront, injuring five people. Two occupants were pulled from the wreckage and three bystanders on the street were hospitalized; authorities have opened an investigation.

2025-10-11T15:48:55.527873-07:00

Helicopter spirals out of control and crashes into palm trees at Huntington Beach; five injured

NZ Herald

Fiji Airways 737 sustains bird strike, held over Lake Ellesmere to burn fuel and returns to service A Fiji Airways Boeing 737 suffered a bird strike and was held for several hours over Lake Ellesmere to burn fuel and reduce landing weight. The jet later made a safe landing, underwent post‑incident inspections and has returned to service.

2025-10-09T15:21:13.053590-07:00

Fiji Airways 737 sustains bird strike, held over Lake Ellesmere to burn fuel and returns to service

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Putin admits Russian air defences downed Azerbaijan Airlines Embraer E190 in December, killing 38 Russian President Vladimir Putin acknowledged during a meeting with Azerbaijan’s Ilham Aliyev that Russian air‑defence activity was responsible for the December 2024 downing of Azerbaijan Airlines flight 8243, an Embraer E190. The jet was crippled and crashed while diverting to Aktau, killing 38 of the 67 onboard.

2025-10-09T05:24:16.312767-07:00

Putin admits Russian air defences downed Azerbaijan Airlines Embraer E190 in December, killing 38

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Washington jury awards $16.9M to family of passenger killed in 2019 PenAir Saab 2000 crash A Washington state jury has awarded $16.9 million to the family of David Allan Oltman, a passenger who died aboard a Saab 2000 operated by regional carrier PenAir in a 2019 crash. The verdict resolves the family's civil case in state court.

2025-10-08T14:12:26.513458-07:00

Washington jury awards $16.9M to family of passenger killed in 2019 PenAir Saab 2000 crash

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Norra tightens ATR 72-500 door procedures after repeat passenger-fall incidents Norra has updated door procedures on its ATR 72-500 fleet after two passenger fall incidents last year — one at Jyväskylä in January and a repeat event at Helsinki in November — with investigators finding full implementation of earlier safety changes was not completed before the second occurrence.

2025-10-08T00:28:17.278052-07:00

Norra tightens ATR 72-500 door procedures after repeat passenger-fall incidents

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USAF, FBI Open Probe into Possible Tampering at Nevada Crash Site Near Area 51 Two weeks after an aircraft crashed in the Nevada desert near Area 51, the U.S. Air Force and FBI opened a joint probe into possible tampering with the wreckage. Investigators will focus on whether evidence at the remote crash site was disturbed and any resulting security implications.

2025-10-07T14:10:23.073464-07:00

USAF, FBI Open Probe into Possible Tampering at Nevada Crash Site Near Area 51

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Family sues Qatar Airways after vegetarian passenger chokes and dies onboard A family has filed suit against Qatar Airways after a vegetarian passenger died when she choked on an in‑flight meal served aboard a recent flight. The complaint says cabin crew told her to 'eat around' meat on the tray; some specifics of the incident remain unconfirmed.

2025-10-07T13:00:40.330335-07:00

Family sues Qatar Airways after vegetarian passenger chokes and dies onboard

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