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2012/05/24 13:33

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plane crashes lake jesup: Plane crashes in Lake J...

Authorities arrived to find the plane in the water near Bird Island. The pilot had already escaped and was standing in waist-deep water near the north shore of the lake, according to Alan Harris, the...

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U.S. Air Force Sukhoi Superjet 100 Sukhoi Komsomolskaya Pravda GRU

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2012/05/24 09:16

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Plane safety of kids no longer up in the air

THEY are more likely to be injured in a plane crash than adults, but now there's new hope a long-overdue safety overhaul for young Australian air travellers could be on the way. The Civil Aviation...

2012/05/23 23:54

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Springfield airport conducts disaster drill

Springfield airport conducts disaster drillThe Springfield-Branson National Airport conducts a mock plane crash to prepare for the worst. Hope for the best but prepare for the worst. That's what...

2012/05/23 18:57

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One death reported in Greene County plane crash

LITTLE ROCK One person was killed in a plane crash in Greene County, authorities said. Greene County Coroner Dick Pace said a pilot died in the crash, which occurred late Wednesday morning in the...

2012/05/23 16:09

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Man injured when plane goes down in Idaho

BOISE, Idaho (AP) - The pilot of a small red & white airplane that crashed in Buhl suffered a head injury and was transported to a hospital in Boise. The man's name and condition weren't released...

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2012/05/23 13:49

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NTSB Study Finds High Incidence Of Accidents On E...

Statistic Tops 10 Percent, Better Training And Documentation Recommended An NTSB study found that in 2011, 10 of 102 experimental amateur-built (E-AB) aircraft built by their owner went down on their...

2012/05/23 09:12

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Drowsy pilot caused Canada plane's plunge: probe

MONTREAL (AFP) - A pilot drowsy after a mid-flight nap sent a plane plunging over the mid-Atlantic after mistakenly fearing a mid-air collision, injuring 16 passengers, an investigation found. The...

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2012/05/23 05:28

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Woman stirs fear on US Airways flight from Paris ...

WASHINGTON — A planeful of people were plunged into fear, and fighter jets scrambled Tuesday after a woman aboard a flight from Europe said she had a “device” inside her body. The passenger handed a...

2012/05/23 00:16

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Pa. Evening News Brief | Fired CalU president say...

PHILADELPHIA (AP) — A flight crew reported that a flare fired into the sky near Philadelphia International Airport came within 50 feet of their aircraft as they prepared to land on Tuesday, according...

2012/05/22 22:54

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Small plane crashes in front of home in LA suburb

Small plane crashes in front of home in LA suburb Tuesday, May 22 2012 | 5:42 p.m. CDT A pilot was released early Tuesday from a hospital after suffering minor injuries when his single-engine plane...

2012/05/22 20:28

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Reno Air Races plans to change course this fall

Reno Air Races plans to change course this fall RENO, Nev. (AP) -- Organizers of the national air racing championships in Reno plan to change the race course for the fastest planes to keep them...

2012/05/22 18:17

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Contractor suspends flights after 2 crashes inclu...

NEWPORT NEWS, Va. (AP) — A Virginia company that provides aerial training to the military is suspending flights following two recent fatal crashes. Airborne Tactical Advantage Company is conducting...

2012/05/22 05:14

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4 survive Frankenmuth plane crash

FRANKENMUTH, Mich. (AP) — Officials say four people aboard a small plane that went down near the Frankenmuth airport got out of the aircraft and were able to walk away from the crash site. MLive.com...

2012/05/22 04:44

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TIME TO REFLECT

Youngstown A local family whose lives were changed by the death of their patriarch in an airplane bombing 50 years ago will reunite with other victims’ families to reflect on the first recorded...

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