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Memorial unveiled for army chopper crash victims

Memorial unveiled for army chopper crash victims

Families of the victims of an army helicopter crash have come together for the unveiling of a memorial overlooking Queensland's picturesque Whitsunday Passage.

Sea World crash families tell of 'loss beyond measure'

Sea World crash families tell of 'loss beyond measure'

Sea World crash families tell of 'loss beyond measure'

Sea World crash families tell of 'loss beyond measure'

A fatal mid-air collision at a theme park has caused lifelong grief for families of victims and ongoing medical problems for survivors, a coroner has heard.

Sea World pilot 'likely mildly impaired' by cocaine

Sea World pilot 'likely mildly impaired' by cocaine

Sea World pilot 'likely mildly impaired' by cocaine

Sea World pilot 'likely mildly impaired' by cocaine

A pilot taking theme park tourists on a scenic flight may not have realised his impairment from drug and alcohol use before a fatal crash, a coroner has heard.

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Sea World chopper ride safety tightened after tragedy

Sea World chopper ride safety tightened after tragedy

Safety has been overhauled for joyflights linked to one of Australia's most popular theme parks after a horrific crash claimed four lives.

'See and avoid': inquest given crash site skies insight

'See and avoid': inquest given crash site skies insight

Technology was critical when navigating crowded skies in a tourist hotspot but many pilots avoid collisions by "looking out the window," a coroner has heard.

Safety authority grilled over pilot drug testing gaps

Safety authority grilled over pilot drug testing gaps

A senior aviation safety official has been grilled over the lack of routine drug tests for joy flight pilots amid a probe into four deaths near Sea World.

Out of this world: mystery space orbs found on beach

Out of this world: mystery space orbs found on beach

Authorities are working to secure suspected space debris resembling shiny metallic balls found on a beach in northern Australia.

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Teen to stand trial over attempted plane hijacking

Teen to stand trial over attempted plane hijacking

Teen to stand trial over attempted plane hijacking

Teen to stand trial over attempted plane hijacking

A teenager accused of carrying a gun onto a packed commercial flight will face a Supreme Court jury after being committed to stand trial.

Broken landing gear bolt sparked horror hangar crash

Broken landing gear bolt sparked horror hangar crash

Broken landing gear bolt sparked horror hangar crash

Broken landing gear bolt sparked horror hangar crash

An instructor and a pilot killed in a light plane crash faced a "very peculiar emergency" before their plane hit a hangar and injured nine other people.

'Betrayed' families want answers after chopper tragedy

'Betrayed' families want answers after chopper tragedy

'Betrayed' families want answers after chopper tragedy

'Betrayed' families want answers after chopper tragedy

The heartbroken families of soldiers killed in a helicopter crash are demanding answers almost three years later, with calls for defence to face prosecution.

Plane crash survivor denies broken rules on 'joyflight'

Plane crash survivor denies broken rules on 'joyflight'

Plane crash survivor denies broken rules on 'joyflight'

Plane crash survivor denies broken rules on 'joyflight'

A pilot who survived a deadly mid-air aerial formation accident has denied rules were not followed, challenging findings made in an official report.

Blue Origin rocket explodes on launch pad during test

Blue Origin rocket explodes on launch pad during test

Blue Origin rocket explodes on launch pad during test

Blue Origin rocket explodes on launch pad during test

Jeff Bezos says his space venture company Blue Origin has had a "very rough day" after its New ‌Glenn rocket exploded on the launch pad.

Afghanistan veteran dies in parachute training crash

Afghanistan veteran dies in parachute training crash

Afghanistan veteran dies in parachute training crash

Afghanistan veteran dies in parachute training crash

A highly-respected Special Forces sniper who went on multiple overseas deployments has died after colliding with a fellow paratrooper during an exercise.

Flight only lasted seconds before 'catastrophic' crash

Flight only lasted seconds before 'catastrophic' crash

Flight only lasted seconds before 'catastrophic' crash

Flight only lasted seconds before 'catastrophic' crash

Investigators are collecting evidence and assessing the "catastrophic scene" where a plane crashed into a hangar, killing two people and injuring 10 others.

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Two dead, 10 hurt as plane crashes into hangar

Two people are dead and 10 others have been injured after a light plane crashed into a hangar at a suburban airport, sparking an intense fire.

Adventurous skydivers embraced life on their final day

An ill-fated rescue mission, an illegal plane modification and lax safety led to the deaths of two skydivers who fell to earth after their gear got snagged.

Dozens killed in military plane crash in Colombia

The search for survivors continues after a Hercules C-130 crashed after take-off in Colombia, killing at least 66 of the military and police personnel on board.

Two dead in NY jet collision, ICE deployed to airports

Two pilots are dead and several passengers are in hospital after a plane struck a fire truck while landing at New York’s LaGuardia Airport.

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Pilots killed after jet hits fire truck at NY airport

A pilot and co-pilot are dead after an Air Canada regional jet struck a fire truck on the runway while landing at New York’s LaGuardia airport.

Passengers injured after light plane crashes into bay

Five passengers and two pilots have been taken to hospital after a light plane crashed into the ocean near a holiday town.

Families of flight MH370 victims push for wider search

Malaysia is being urged to extend the search for a flight carrying 227 passengers that disappeared en route from ‌Kuala Lumpur to Beijing 12 years ago.

Pilot, teens dead after light plane crashes into ocean

The bodies of three men aboard a light plane when it crashed near a popular fishing area have been recovered by police.

Fiery plane crash kills two men, sparks airfield blaze

A bushfire continues to burn after a light plane crashed on take-off and burst into flames near a regional airfield, killing both men on board.

Tears as teen pilot's final moments relived in court

Questions swirl around why a 16-year-old on his first solo flight suddenly nose-dived, putting his plane on a fatal collision course with the ground.

Potential drugs claim delays helicopter collision probe

A second round of coronial hearings into one of Australia's worst air disasters has been delayed for more than five months after a new witness came forward.

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