A World War Two vintage fighter plane crashed at an air show in Nevada Friday, killing the pilot and at least two other people, and injuring more than 50 — around 15 critically. Authorities are calling the crash a “mass casualty” situation. The plane crashed into an area of box seats near a grandstand during […]
Plane Crashes at Nevada Air Show in ‘Mass Casualty’ Situation
Posted September 16th, 2011 at 11:25 pm (UTC-5)
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Plane Crashes at Nevada Air Show in ‘Mass Casualty’ Situation
Posted September 16th, 2011 at 9:40 pm (UTC-5)
A small, vintage plane has crashed at an air show in Nevada, and there are reports that at least 60 people have been injured, 25 critically. Authorities say there likely are fatalities in what they describe as a “mass casualty” situation. The plane crashed Friday near or into the grandstand during the National Championship Air […]
Plane Crashes at Nevada Air Show in ‘Mass Casualty’ Situation
Posted September 16th, 2011 at 9:10 pm (UTC-5)
A small plane has crashed at an air show in Nevada, and there are reports that at least 60 people have been injured, 25 critically. Authorities say there likely are fatalities in what they describe as a “mass casualty” situation. The plane crashed Friday near or into the grandstand during the National Championship Air Races […]
Officials: 17 Dead in Angola Military Plane Crash
Posted September 15th, 2011 at 6:00 am (UTC-5)
Officials in Angola say 17 people died Wednesday when a military plane crashed while trying to take off from the airport in the central city of Huambo. The Angolan Armed Forces released a statement Thursday saying 11 military officials and six civilians were among the dead. The pilots and crew survived the crash. The civilian […]
At Least 30 Killed in Angola Plane Crash
Posted September 14th, 2011 at 11:45 am (UTC-5)
A military plane has crashed in central Angola, killing at least 30 people, including three Angolan army generals. Portuguese-language news outlets say the plane crashed Wednesday while trying to take off from the airport in the central city of Huambo. The Angolan Air Force jet, built by Brazilian aircraft-maker Embraer, was carrying a delegation of […]
Plane Crashes in Angola; Three Generals Killed
Posted September 14th, 2011 at 11:00 am (UTC-5)
A plane has crashed in the central Angolan city of Huambo, killing three generals of the Angolan army. Initial reports say an Embraer military jet crashed Wednesday while trying to take off from the Huambo airport. Details are sketchy, but at least six people are reported to have survived the crash.
2 Taiwan Military Jets Crash Into Mountainside
Posted September 14th, 2011 at 2:51 am (UTC-5)
Taiwan authorities are investigating to determine why two military jets crashed into a mountain, killing three men. Search crews pored over the site of the crash Wednesday, searching for clues to the cause and the remains of the flyers. The official Central News Agency reported that only partial remains had been found. Officials said the […]
11 Dead, More Than 200 Injured in Argentina Train-Bus Accident
Posted September 13th, 2011 at 6:35 pm (UTC-5)
Authorities in Argentina say a train slammed into a bus and was then struck by another train during the morning rush hour, leaving at least 11 people dead and 200 others injured. Officials say the deadly accident occurred in Buenos Aires Tuesday as thousands of commuters were pouring into the capital’s Flores station to head […]
9 Dead, More Than 200 Injured in Argentina Train-Bus Accident
Posted September 13th, 2011 at 2:25 pm (UTC-5)
Authorities in Argentina say a train slammed into a bus and was then struck by another train during the morning rush hour, leaving at least nine people dead and 200 others injured. Officials say the deadly accident occurred in Buenos Aires Tuesday as thousands of commuters were pouring into the capital’s Flores station to head […]
Only Hockey Player to Survive Russian Plane Crash Dies
Posted September 12th, 2011 at 2:20 pm (UTC-5)
The only player to survive the plane crash that killed the rest of a top Russian ice hockey team has died. Alexander Galimov died Monday of severe burns. On the day of the crash last Wednesday, 43 of the 45 people on board were killed, including 28 players and coaches and staff of the Lokomotiv […]
