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Man dead, another seriously injured after plane crash

Man dead, another seriously injured after plane crash

The pilot of a light plane has died while his passenger is fighting for life in hospital after their plane crashed in the NSW northern rivers region.

Putin apologises for 'tragic' Azerbaijan plane crash

Putin apologises for 'tragic' Azerbaijan plane crash

Putin apologises for 'tragic' Azerbaijan plane crash

Putin apologises for 'tragic' Azerbaijan plane crash

Russian President Vladimir Putin has apologised for the "tragic incident" which resulted in the crash of an Azerbaijani passenger plane in Russian airspace.

Crash over Kazakhstan caused by "external interference"

Crash over Kazakhstan caused by "external interference"

Crash over Kazakhstan caused by "external interference"

Crash over Kazakhstan caused by "external interference"

Russia says it will not comment on the cause of the Azerbaijan Airline plane crash until its official investigation is complete.

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Azerbaijan plane downed by Russian air defences: report

Azerbaijan plane downed by Russian air defences: report

There is mounting speculation an Azerbaijan Airlines flight that crashed in Kazakhstan on Christmas Day was downed by a Russian air defence system.

Malaysia to resume search for missing flight MH370

Malaysia to resume search for missing flight MH370

Malaysia's government has agreed to resume the search for missing flight MH370 more than a decade after it disappeared over the southern Indian Ocean.

Man dead, pilot in hospital after helicopter crash

Man dead, pilot in hospital after helicopter crash

Investigators will attend the scene of a helicopter crash in southern NSW that killed one man and left another in hospital.

Tribute to 'happy, vibrant' brothers in plane tragedy

Tribute to 'happy, vibrant' brothers in plane tragedy

A local football club has paid tribute to two brothers killed in a light plane crash that also claimed the life of their cousin.

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Tired helicopter crews 'didn't want' to let team down

Tired helicopter crews 'didn't want' to let team down

Tired helicopter crews 'didn't want' to let team down

Tired helicopter crews 'didn't want' to let team down

A probe into a fatal Taipan army helicopter crash has been told aircrew didn't want to let their team down by pulling out of exercises when tired.

Pilot, teens identified as trio killed in plane crash

Pilot, teens identified as trio killed in plane crash

Pilot, teens identified as trio killed in plane crash

Pilot, teens identified as trio killed in plane crash

Boys aged 15, 16 and a 20-year-old pilot have been identified as those killed in a light plane crash in Victoria, leaving family members left devastated.

Three dead in 'unsurvivable' midair plane collision

Three dead in 'unsurvivable' midair plane collision

Three dead in 'unsurvivable' midair plane collision

Three dead in 'unsurvivable' midair plane collision

Three people have died in an "unsurvivable" midair collision between two light aircraft over Sydney's southwest.

Test pilot warned of death charges over chopper safety

Test pilot warned of death charges over chopper safety

Test pilot warned of death charges over chopper safety

Test pilot warned of death charges over chopper safety

A test pilot was "laughed at" for raising concerns over unacceptable safety risks with the Taipan army helicopter, an inquiry into a fatal crash has been told.

Exodus risks army aviation future, crash inquiry told

Exodus risks army aviation future, crash inquiry told

Exodus risks army aviation future, crash inquiry told

Exodus risks army aviation future, crash inquiry told

Junior army personnel were being promoted prematurely because of an exodus of experience, a corporal has told an inquiry into a fatal helicopter crash.

Pilot 'heavily intoxicated' before fatal hotel crash

Pilot 'heavily intoxicated' before fatal hotel crash

Pilot 'heavily intoxicated' before fatal hotel crash

Pilot 'heavily intoxicated' before fatal hotel crash

A drunk pilot's decision to take a helicopter from a Queensland airport hangar and fly it around a tourist spot before fatally crashing remains a mystery.

Pilot killed in light plane crash over private property

Pilot killed in light plane crash over private property

Pilot killed in light plane crash over private property

Pilot killed in light plane crash over private property

Police are investigating a light plane crash that claimed the life of the solo pilot on Friday.

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Light plane crashes near school minutes after take-off

Two people have walked away from a light plane crash in a park near a Sydney primary school about the time students were leaving for the day.

Airport scrutiny follows 'inside job' helicopter crash

Security of airports remains in focus after a "misappropriated" chopper crashed into a CBD hotel, with one aviation expert saying a review would be worthwhile.

Farewell party before pilot crashed chopper into hotel

A pilot who fatally crashed a helicopter into a hotel was a ground crew employee who earlier attended a farewell party, a charter company says.

Mystery surrounds fatal 'unauthorised' chopper flight

Authorities are investigating how a chopper was flown out of a far north Queensland airport and crashed into a hotel, with hundreds evacuated.

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Families prepare to ID victims of Brazilian plane crash

The families of 62 people killed in an air crash in Brazil are gathering at a morgue and hotels in Sao Paulo as experts work to identify the victims' remains.

Safety alert may not have stopped fatal crash: coroner

Victoria's state coroner has released his findings after four people were killed in a mid-air collision between two training flight planes.

Pilot's funeral date would 'dishonour' family: inquiry

A chaplain advised the widow of a pilot killed in an army helicopter crash the funeral date she picked would "dishonour" the family, an inquiry has been told.

War games resume as Italian jet crash recovery starts

Defence and police are working to recover part of an Italian fighter jet that crashed in a remote part of the Northern Territory during military exercises.

Pilots killed as two helicopters crash in cattle muster

Two helicopters have crashed with both pilots killed shortly after taking off during a cattle muster at a remote station, with authorities to investigate.

Pilot ejects to escape crash during military exercise

An Italian fighter pilot is recovering in hospital after his warplane "encountered an unknown issue" and crashed during military exercises in remote Australia.

Plane slips off runway at Nepal airport, killing 18

Eighteen bodies have been recovered after a plane carrying 19 people slipped off the runway and crashed at the Nepal capital's airport.

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