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New video shows moment 3 survivors escape plane crash on Florida highway
The video shows a witness approaching the burning plane as three survivors walk away claiming both pilots are still inside.
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Former NFL player Russ Francis dies in NY plane crash
Former New England Patriot and San Francisco 49er Russ Francis died in a small plane crash in Lake Placid, N.Y., on Sunday. He won the Super Bowl with the 49ers in 1985.
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Cause of collision that killed 2 pilots during Reno air show confounds experts
Aviation experts say it was likely a visibility issue that caused two racing pilots to collide in mid-air while preparing to land in Reno last weekend. The first- and second-place winners of the National Air Race Championships could have crashed due to an aircraft blind spot, glare from the sun or even a moment of lost focus.
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Planes collide at air racing show in Reno, killing both pilots
Authorities say two pilots have died after their planes crashed upon landing at an air racing event in Reno.
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Small plane crashes in Brazil's Amazon rainforest, killing all 14 people on board
Brazilian authorities say a small passenger plane has crashed in the Amazon rainforest, killing all 14 people on board.
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Wildfire spreads after deadly plane crash in Ocean County, NJ
Fire crews in New Jersey are working to extinguish a fire in Lacey Township after a small aircraft crashed in a wooded area early Sunday.
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New details in Vineyard plane crash where Conn. pilot ‘blacked out,' wife landed
A woman who crash-landed her 79-year-old husband’s plane on Martha’s Vineyard last month reported that he became incapacitated behind the controls, a month after his Federal Aviation Administration medical certificate had been updated, investigators said Wednesday. Randolph Bonnist, of Norwalk, Connecticut, previously had to provide extensive medical documentation to continue flying after some sort of health concern, the National...
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Pilot dies days after medical emergency, crash-landing on Martha's Vineyard
The pilot of a small plane that crashed, with a passenger at the controls, on Martha’s Vineyard this weekend has died, authorities said Friday. Randolph Bonnist, a 79-year-old from Norwalk, Connecticut, died at Boston Medical Center Thursday night, according to the Cape and Island District Attorney’s Office. Authorities have previously said that the plane’s pilot experienced a medical emergency...
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Martha's Vineyard plane crash victims from Connecticut
Lynda Baquero reporting on the passengers who were on board for an emergency landing in Long Island.
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6 people dead after a plane crashed into a field and burst into flames in California
Authorities say six people were killed when a small plane crashed and burst into flames in a field near a Southern California airport.
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Timeline of Long Island-bound flight that crashed, prompting military to scramble fighter jets
When a business jet failed to respond to air traffic control instructions, federal aviation officials say they reported the situation within minutes to a network that includes military, security and law enforcement agencies. Despite being out of contact on its ascent Sunday, the jet that took off in Tennessee continued toward Long Island, then turned back toward Virginia, where it…
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Private Jet Bound for Long Island Crashes in Virginia Woods
There are new developments in the small plane that crashed on its way to Long Island. NBC New York’s Gaby Acevedo reports.
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Long Island-bound private jet crashes in Virginia after mid-air scare; No survivors found
A private jet headed for Long Island crashed into Virginia woods after creating a scare in Washington, D.C., according to officials, and so far no survivors have been found.
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2 People Taken to the Hospital After Plane Crash in Danbury, Conn.
Two people were transported to the hospital after a plane crashed between two homes in Danbury Monday evening. A city official told NBC Connecticut that police and firefighters responded to the area of 161 Southern Blvd. The plane crashed at approximately 6 p.m. near Danbury Municipal Airport, a FAA spokesperson said. The plane landed on top of a shed nestled…
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NYC Assemblyman's Crash Landing on Long Island Beach Caught on Camera
The pilot behind Friday’s emergency beach landing on Long Island has been revealed. A New York state assemblyman was piloting the single-engine Beechcraft when his aircraft started experiencing engine failure. The pilot and a passenger on board both survived the unplanned touchdown on a beach in Shoreham. “This afternoon, I went out to practice maneuvers in my airplane,” Clyde...
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Surviving Passenger Loses Mother in Long Island Plane Crash
A plane ride that was booked on Groupon went down in Long Island claiming one victim and leaving two others in critical condition. Pei-Sze Cheng reports.
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Surviving Passenger Loses Mom in Long Island Plane Crash
Police say the plane took off from the Republic Airport in Farmingdale airport at 2:18 p.m. and the pilot issued a mayday signal a short time later reporting smoke.
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1 Dead After Small Plane Crash in Long Island Neighborhood
Federal officials are looking into what caused a single-engine plane to crash land, killing at least one person, in a quiet Long Island neighborhood. News 4’s Adam Harding reports.
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Fiery Small Plane Crash on Long Island Kills 1
Investigators are looking into a single-engine crash just short of Republic Airport in Farmingdale.
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Mayday Call Issued Before Deadly Long Island Plane Crash
Police say the plane took off from the Republic Airport in Farmingdale airport at 2:18 p.m. and the pilot issued a mayday signal a short time later reporting smoke.