The Latest Breaking News from Plane crash

Some of the skydivers killed in Missouri plane crash were experienced jumpers

Several of the skydivers who were killed when their plane crashed moments after taking off from a Missouri airfield had jumped before

The Independent UK · Jun 15

Missouri community mourns deaths of 11 skydivers in plane crash: ‘It shocked everybody’

Eleven skydivers and a pilot were killed in Sunday crash as aircraft for Skydive Kansas City was taking off in Butler

The Guardian - US · Jun 15

After 12 die, focus turns to safety failures uncovered in past skydiving crash investigations

Poor maintenance is often a factor when skydiving planes crash, like one did in Missouri on Sunday, and the National Transportation Safety Board has said in past investigations that weak oversight of the industry can allow problems to go unnoticed

The Independent UK · Jun 14

Beyond the tragedy: Families of AI 171 crash victims grapple with flight fears, anxiety

Nearly a year after the AI 171 plane crash, families still grapple with loss and trauma. Some survivors fear flying, while others seek counseling. The tragedy continues to impact lives, with memories of the event deeply affecting those who lost loved ones or witnessed the disaster firsthand. The aftermath of…

The Economic Times · Jun 9

A year on, Air India crash victims' father rebuilds life, says son kept his promise even after death

A father honors his son's promise to secure their future. Mahesh Jirawala died in a plane crash, but compensation allowed his family to buy a home. His father, Girdharbhai Kalawadia, lives with his wife and younger son in Ahmedabad. They are rebuilding their lives, remembering Mahesh's dedication. His brother now…

The Economic Times · Jun 8

Small plane crash in Croatia leaves 4 people dead

Croatian police say that a small plane crashed, killing four people

The Independent UK · Jun 4

Gujarat govt to rebuild Rs 105 crore hostel damaged in AI-171 crash; victims' kin seek memorial at site

A medical college hostel complex destroyed in last year's Air India AI-171 plane crash in Ahmedabad will be rebuilt. The Gujarat government announced plans for a new ultra-modern hostel facility at the site. This comes as families of some victims requested the location be preserved as a memorial. Air India's…

The Economic Times · May 27

Air France and Airbus guilty of manslaughter over plane crash that killed 228

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The Independent UK · May 21

NTSB: Flaw that led to engine flying off UPS plane grew unnoticed under relaxed inspection schedule

The UPS plane crash that killed 15 people after an engine flew off its left wing might have been prevented under the original inspection schedule

The Independent UK · May 20

Suspected drug trafficker rescued from Florida plane crash had bag of cash for unnamed politician in the Bahamas, investigators say

Jonathan Eric Gardiner, 58, is charged with cocaine import conspiracy for allegedly smuggling cocaine since 2023

The Independent UK · May 20