Plane Crash News
- All
- News
- Videos
-
"Deeply Saddened": PM Modi Expresses Condolences Over Russia Plane Crash
Prime Minister Narendra Modi has expressed condolences over the tragic plane crash in Russia that claimed 43 lives on board. PM Modi said that India stands in solidarity with Russia and its people.
-
Video Shows Wreckage Of Crashed Russian Plane, All 43 On Board Dead
As reports of a Russian plane crashing with over 43 people onboard surfaced on Thursday, visuals of the wreckage of the aircraft in flames emerged online.
-
"Also My Children": Teacher Dies Saving Students In Bangladesh Jet Crash
When a Bangladesh Air Force fighter jet crashed into her school and erupted in a fireball on Monday, Maherin Chowdhury rushed to save some of the hundreds of students and teachers facing mortal danger, placing their safety before her own.
-
Jeju Air Crash Initial Probe Suggests Pilot Error, Victims' Families Protest
The initial results of an investigation into December's devastating Jeju Air crash in South Korea showed that, while the plane's both engines sustained bird strikes, its pilots turned off the less-damaged one just before its crash-landing.
-
J-7 Fighter Jet - A Reverse-Engineered MiG-21 But With A Chinese Touch
A China-built F-7 fighter jet, operated by the Bangladesh Air Force, crashed into a college building in Dhaka, killing 19 people - The pilot, 16 students and two teachers.
-
Probe Finds Pilots Shut Off Less-Damaged Engine In Jeju Air Crash, Says Source
The South Korea-led investigation into Jeju Air's fatal plane crash in December has "clear evidence" that pilots shut off the less-damaged engine after a bird strike, a source with knowledge of the probe said on Monday.
-
"Western Media Promoting Own Viewpoint": Aviation Minister On Air India Crash
Aviation Minister Ram Mohan Naidu called for calm as inquries continue into the Air India plane crash in which 274 people were killed, saying, "There are multiple theories (about the crash) floating... but let's respect the process of investigation."
-
Parliament Monsoon Session Highlights: Parliament Passes Bills Of Lading Bill To Simplify Legal Framework For Shipping Documents
In this Monsoon Session, the Congress is likely to seek a response to US President Donald Trump's claims about mediating a ceasefire between India and Pakistan in May.
-
"Talking Crap": Pilots' Body Acts Against Reuters, WSJ Over Air India Report
The Federation of Indian Pilots (FIP) President, Captain CS Randhawa on Saturday called out Wall Street Journal and Reuters over their reports on the Air India plane crash.
-
"International Media Reports Irresponsible": Air India Crash Investigator
The Aircraft Accident Investigation Bureau has slammed the international media for "selective and unverified" reporting about the Air India Boeing 787-8 Dreamliner plane crash on June 12.
-
"Nowhere Mentioned...": Pilots' Body Slams WSJ Article On Air India Crash
The Federation of Indian Pilots (FIP) President CS Randhawa on Thursday condemned a media report that claimed that the captain of the Air India flight that crashed in Ahmedabad last month deliberately cut off fuel to the engines.
-
World's First "Air Piracy" Was A 20 Minutes "Cigarette Flight" En Route Macau
Cathay Pacific-operated seaplane, Miss Macao, became the world's first recorded airplane hijacking. In fact, the idea of hijacking didn't even exist at the time. People would call it "air piracy."
-
Air India To 'Partially Restore' International Flights Effective August 1
Air India has announced a phased resumption of its international operations following a "safety pause" implemented after the tragic crash of flight AI171 on June 12.
-
Air India Crash Report Raises Questions, Has No Answers: Global Pilots' Body
The preliminary report into the probe of an Air India plane crash in Ahmedabad last month raises several questions but does not provide any answers, the International Federation of Air Line Pilots' Associations (IFALPA) has said.
-
Amid Air India Probe, Etihad To Check Fuel Switch Locks On Boeing 787 Planes
Etihad Airways has advised its pilots operating Boeing 787 Dreamliners to "exercise caution" when handling the aircraft's fuel control switches.
-
"Deeply Saddened": PM Modi Expresses Condolences Over Russia Plane Crash
Prime Minister Narendra Modi has expressed condolences over the tragic plane crash in Russia that claimed 43 lives on board. PM Modi said that India stands in solidarity with Russia and its people.
-
Video Shows Wreckage Of Crashed Russian Plane, All 43 On Board Dead
As reports of a Russian plane crashing with over 43 people onboard surfaced on Thursday, visuals of the wreckage of the aircraft in flames emerged online.
-
"Also My Children": Teacher Dies Saving Students In Bangladesh Jet Crash
When a Bangladesh Air Force fighter jet crashed into her school and erupted in a fireball on Monday, Maherin Chowdhury rushed to save some of the hundreds of students and teachers facing mortal danger, placing their safety before her own.
-
Jeju Air Crash Initial Probe Suggests Pilot Error, Victims' Families Protest
The initial results of an investigation into December's devastating Jeju Air crash in South Korea showed that, while the plane's both engines sustained bird strikes, its pilots turned off the less-damaged one just before its crash-landing.
-
J-7 Fighter Jet - A Reverse-Engineered MiG-21 But With A Chinese Touch
A China-built F-7 fighter jet, operated by the Bangladesh Air Force, crashed into a college building in Dhaka, killing 19 people - The pilot, 16 students and two teachers.
-
Probe Finds Pilots Shut Off Less-Damaged Engine In Jeju Air Crash, Says Source
The South Korea-led investigation into Jeju Air's fatal plane crash in December has "clear evidence" that pilots shut off the less-damaged engine after a bird strike, a source with knowledge of the probe said on Monday.
-
"Western Media Promoting Own Viewpoint": Aviation Minister On Air India Crash
Aviation Minister Ram Mohan Naidu called for calm as inquries continue into the Air India plane crash in which 274 people were killed, saying, "There are multiple theories (about the crash) floating... but let's respect the process of investigation."
-
Parliament Monsoon Session Highlights: Parliament Passes Bills Of Lading Bill To Simplify Legal Framework For Shipping Documents
In this Monsoon Session, the Congress is likely to seek a response to US President Donald Trump's claims about mediating a ceasefire between India and Pakistan in May.
-
"Talking Crap": Pilots' Body Acts Against Reuters, WSJ Over Air India Report
The Federation of Indian Pilots (FIP) President, Captain CS Randhawa on Saturday called out Wall Street Journal and Reuters over their reports on the Air India plane crash.
-
"International Media Reports Irresponsible": Air India Crash Investigator
The Aircraft Accident Investigation Bureau has slammed the international media for "selective and unverified" reporting about the Air India Boeing 787-8 Dreamliner plane crash on June 12.
-
"Nowhere Mentioned...": Pilots' Body Slams WSJ Article On Air India Crash
The Federation of Indian Pilots (FIP) President CS Randhawa on Thursday condemned a media report that claimed that the captain of the Air India flight that crashed in Ahmedabad last month deliberately cut off fuel to the engines.
-
World's First "Air Piracy" Was A 20 Minutes "Cigarette Flight" En Route Macau
Cathay Pacific-operated seaplane, Miss Macao, became the world's first recorded airplane hijacking. In fact, the idea of hijacking didn't even exist at the time. People would call it "air piracy."
-
Air India To 'Partially Restore' International Flights Effective August 1
Air India has announced a phased resumption of its international operations following a "safety pause" implemented after the tragic crash of flight AI171 on June 12.
-
Air India Crash Report Raises Questions, Has No Answers: Global Pilots' Body
The preliminary report into the probe of an Air India plane crash in Ahmedabad last month raises several questions but does not provide any answers, the International Federation of Air Line Pilots' Associations (IFALPA) has said.
-
Amid Air India Probe, Etihad To Check Fuel Switch Locks On Boeing 787 Planes
Etihad Airways has advised its pilots operating Boeing 787 Dreamliners to "exercise caution" when handling the aircraft's fuel control switches.
