Tag: Air and space accidents
Duigans still in hospital after plane crash
A Tasmanian television host and his father remain in hospital after receiving serious injuries in an ultra-light plane crash. [MORE]
TV fishing show host injured in plane crash
The host of a Tasmanian-produced commercial television fishing show has been seriously injured in an ultra-light plane crash on Flinders Island.[MORE]
Ultralight crashes on Flinders Island
Police say the pilot and one passenger of an ultralight plane are being treated by ambulance officers after the plane crashed on Flinders Island. [MORE]
Virgin Blue flight forced back over windscreen crack
A Virgin Blue plane on its way to Brisbane has been forced to return to Perth after a crack was found in one of its windscreens.[MORE]
Pilot's disorientation contributed to crash, report finds
A report has found a pilot was disoriented when he crashed into the ocean off Cape Liptrap, killing four people.[MORE]
7 dead in Louisiana helicopter crash
A helicopter has crashed in southern Louisiana, killing seven people on board, local media said.[MORE]
2 dead in British light aircraft crash
A light aircraft crashed overnight near a main railway line in Staffordshire, England, killing at least two people and disrupting national train services, emergency services said.[MORE]
'Crew error' caused fatal Everest plane crash
Crew mistakes reportedly caused a Nepal plane crash that killed 18 people, including two Australians.[MORE]
RAAF aircraft forced to land after fume leak
A Royal Australian Air Force (RAAF) transport aircraft has been forced to return to Learmonth air base near Exmouth in Western Australia, after the cabin filled with fumes.[MORE]
Fatal plane crash victim identified
Police have named a 40-year-old man who died in a plane crash south-west of Nyngan.[MORE]
Investigation continues into light plane crash
Police are investigating what caused a light plane to crash into a paddock south-west of Brisbane yesterday morning.[MORE]
Police identify dead pilot from crop duster crash
New South Wales police have formally identified the pilot killed in a plane crash at Nyngan in the state's north-west yesterday.[MORE]
One dead in light plane crash
A pilot has been killed in a light plane crash near Nyngan in the north-west of New South Wales.[MORE]
2 in hospital after light plane crash
Two men are in hospital after a light plane crashed south-west of Brisbane this morning.[MORE]
Two injured in light plane crash
Two people have been injured in a plane crash near Boonah, south-west of Brisbane.[MORE]
ATSB months from finalising plan crash investigation
The Australian Transport Safety Bureau (ATSB) says it will take several months to complete its investigation into a fatal plane crash in the Upper Hunter on Christmas Eve.[MORE]
Plane crash survivor in stable condition
The 38-year-old pilot of a Christmas Eve light plane crash in Northern New south Wales is recovering in hospital.[MORE]
Two dead after light plane crashes in NSW, Vic
Two people have died after separate light plane crashes in NSW and Victoria.[MORE]
Fatal light plane crash under investigation
An investigation has begun into the cause of a fatal plane crash near Woodleigh in Victoria's South Gippsland region.[MORE]
One dead after plane crashes into NSW ravine
Rescue services say one person has died in a light plane crash in north-west New South Wales.[MORE]
One dead in Vic plane crash
One person has been killed in a light plane crash in south-east Victoria.[MORE]
NSW police search for light plane crash survivors
Two men are missing in north-west New South Wales after a plane crash early yesterday evening.[MORE]
Twittering times: man blogs plane crash as it happens
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Man used his mobile phone and a social networking service to inform the world he was trying to escape a burning 737.[MORE]
Aeroflot flight lands in Greece after bomb warning
An Aeroflot flight from Athens to Moscow turned back in mid-air after receiving an anonymous bomb warning, but the plane landed safely and all the passengers were disembarked, airport officials said.[MORE]
Man suffers head injuries in skydiving accident
Police say a man hurt in a skydiving accident at Hervey Bay in Queensland's Wide Bay region may have hit a tree as he was trying to land.[MORE]
