Small plane crashes into Oregon residential building near Portland, engulfing condos in fire, officials say

Small plane crashes into Oregon residential building near Portland, engulfing condos in fire, officials say

A small plane crashed into a residential neighborhood Saturday morning just east of Portland, Oregon, sparking a fire in a condominium complex, officials said.    Gresham Fire Chief Scott Lewis told reporters that the plane crashed into “a row of three-story condo units,” four of which caught fire. The crash occurred at about 10:20 a.m. … Read more

3 members of award-winning gospel quartet the Nelons among 7 killed in Wyoming plane crash

3 members of award-winning gospel quartet the Nelons among 7 killed in Wyoming plane crash

Three members of the Nelons, a Gospel Music Hall of Fame quartet, as well as the chairman of the board overseeing the Georgia Department of Corrections, were among seven people killed in a plane crash in Wyoming, according to a statement by a group member who was not aboard the aircraft. Nelons co-founder Kelly Nelon Clark, her … Read more

It’s a ‘travesty’ Boeing CEO Dave Calhoun is still in his job, says U.S. senator during heated hearing

It’s a ‘travesty’ Boeing CEO Dave Calhoun is still in his job, says U.S. senator during heated hearing

U.S. lawmakers pressed Boeing’s chief executive Tuesday about the company’s latest plan to fix its manufacturing problems, and relatives of people who died in two crashes of Boeing 737 Max jetliners were in the room to remind him of what was at stake.  CEO David Calhoun appeared before the Senate investigations subcommittee, which is chaired by … Read more

William Anders, Apollo 8 astronaut who took Earthrise photo, killed in plane crash

William Anders, Apollo 8 astronaut who took Earthrise photo, killed in plane crash

Retired major-general William Anders, the former Apollo 8 astronaut who took the iconic Earthrise photo showing the planet as a shadowed blue marble from space in 1968, was killed Friday when the plane he was piloting alone plummeted into the waters off the San Juan Islands in Washington state. He was 90. His son, retired air force … Read more

Mysterious helicopter crashes similar to President Ebrahim Raisi

Mysterious helicopter crashes similar to President Ebrahim Raisi

Iranian President Ebrahim Raisi’s helicopter crash in foggy weather over mountainous terrain was a shock for the region, as presidents are supposed to have access to the very best helicopters in their country’s fleet, as well as the best pilots and maintenance crew. It isn’t expected that presidents should go missing or be involved … Read more

Iranian President Raisi’s helicopter suffers ‘hard landing’

Iranian President Raisi’s helicopter suffers ‘hard landing’

A helicopter in a convoy in which Iranian President Ebrahim Raisi was traveling was involved in a “hard landing” on Sunday afternoon, according to Iranian state media. Details about the incident remained unclear as of Sunday afternoon, although initial reports indicated the accident involved the president’s helicopter and foggy weather. According to the IRGC-affiliated … Read more

Two Dead As Plane Crashes On Florida Highway, Bursts Into Flames [Shocking Videos]

Two Dead As Plane Crashes On Florida Highway, Bursts Into Flames [Shocking Videos]

A private jet crashed into a Florida highway as the pilot attempted to make an emergency landing, killing two people. Just moments before the incident on Friday (Feb. 9), the pilot calmly told an airport controller that the aircraft “was not going to make the runway” since it had lost both engines. There were five … Read more

Several people killed when small plane crashes into Florida mobile home

Several people killed when small plane crashes into Florida mobile home

Several people were killed when a small plane crashed into a mobile home in Clearwater, Florida, Thursday night, authorities said, sparking a fire that also damaged multiple surrounding homes.   The crash was reported at 7:08 p.m. in Bayside Estates, a large mobile home park, Clearwater Fire & Rescue Chief Scott Ehlers told reporters in … Read more