Alaska Airlines Flight Touches Down in San Jose Following Emergency
When boarding a plane, we all hope that everything will go smoothly. However, as this next story illustrates, emergency situations do happen. In those instances, it’s important to keep your cool and rely on the expertise of those persons flying the plane. An Alaska Airlines flight which took off from the Ontario Airport in Southern… read more
Lake Mead Helicopter Tour Accident Kills 5
News sources reported that a luxury helicopter tour of the Las Vegas Sunset Strip and Hoover Dam crashed into a mountainside Wednesday evening, taking the lives of the pilot and four passengers near Lake Mead. The tour was operated by Sundance helicopters in Las Vegas. According to National Park Service spokesman Andrew Munoz, the accident… read more
Improper Plane Repairs Endangered the Lives of Fliers
Six former employees of a Federal Aviation Administration certified air-repair station have been accused of improper repairs that endanger the lives of fliers, according to recent news sources. In one instance, two of the employees used a paper clip instead of the proper part in a repair, returning it to the customer as complete. The… read more
Federal Aviation Admin Imposes Fine
J.R. Simplot Company of Boise, Idaho, is facing a $207,200 civil penalty from the Federal Aviation Administration for violating the Hazardous Materials Regulations imposed by the Department of Transportation, according to news sources. Allegedly, Simplot, a company that processes food and agriculture, had a non-standard fiberboard box with a five-gallon jug of bactericide and fungicide… read more
Death Toll of Reno Air Crash Climbs to Eleven
Eleven people total have died as a result of the catastrophic Reno air show crash when a heavily modified vintage WWII fighter plane unexpectedly plummeted into the stands. The P-51 Mustang was piloted by a 74-year-old experienced stunt pilot, who lost his life. Six other men also passed away, as well as four women. Eight… read more
Reno Pilot May Have Lost Consciouness Before Crash
As the death toll of the terrible Reno air show accident climbs to 11, investigators are beginning to piece together evidence about what might have caused such a disastrous collision. Many flying experts believe that the 74-year-old stunt pilot lost consciousness before the plane abruptly crashed into stands at full-throttle. Excessive gravitational forces and speeds… read more
Reno Announcer Believes Races Should Continue
Among the panic that filled the air in the moments after the horrific Reno air show accident, the calm of one of the show’s long-time announcers played a huge part in containing the situation that has claimed 11 lives to date, and injured many more. “As an announcer, it’s my job to be entertaining, educational… read more
Loss of Tail Piece May Explain Reno Crash
As the investigation of the deadly Reno air show accident continues, investigators may be closer to pinpointing the cause behind the crash. Photographs and videos taken moments before the WWII fighter plane crashed into the tarmac suggest a missing tail piece may have contributed to the pilot losing control. The plane, a heavily modified vintage… read more
2 Marines Killed in Helicopter Crash that Sparked Wildfire
A military helicopter crashed into Camp Pendleton on Monday, killing both Marines on board and starting a wildfire, according to news sources. The accident occurred near a training area by De Luz Road, east of Fallbrook around 1:05 p.m. Officials are unsure what might have caused the aviation accident at this time. The attack helicopter… read more
Reno Victims Recall Moments After the Plane Crash
The Reno, Nevada air crash that has been labeled as the nation’s deadliest air racing tragedy has claimed one more fatality when a patient died overnight. This brings the total number of deaths from 9 to 10. Seventy more people were hospitalized after the airplane accident occurred, and one remains in critical condition, according to… read more