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Washington, D.C. – January 29, 2025 A devastating midair collision between an American Eagle Bombardier CRJ-701ER, operating as PSA Airlines flight JIA5342, and a U.S. Army Sikorsky UH-60 Black Hawk helicopter resulted in the deaths of all 64 passengers and crew aboard the CRJ-701 and the three Army personnel in the helicopter. The collision occurred at approximately 20:48 local time over the Potomac River near Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA). Accident Details Flight JIA5342 was en route from Wichita Dwight D. Eisenhower National Airport (ICT) to DCA and was executing a final approach to runway 33. Simultaneously, the Black Hawk helicopter, callsign PAT25, was conducting a low-altitude night evaluation training exercise, traveling from north to south along the Potomac River. Preliminary reports indicate that the crew of the Black Hawk was using night vision goggles at the time of the collision. The impa...

Charlottesville, VA – A Beechcraft V35B Bonanza, registered as N2UZ, was tragically involved in a fatal accident near Charlottesville, Virginia, on Saturday, January 25, 2025. The privately-owned aircraft, manufactured in 1977, was completely destroyed upon impact, resulting in the death of the sole occupant, the pilot. The aircraft was en route from Richmond County Airport (KRCZ) in North Carolina to Charlottesville-Albemarle Airport (CHO/KCHO) in Virginia. According to preliminary reports, the pilot declared an emergency while descending through 5,500 feet, approximately ten miles south of the destination airport. The pilot cited a total loss of engine power and indicated that reaching the airport would not be possible. Shortly afterward, the aircraft crashed into a wooded area. Local emergency responders were dispatched to the crash site, where the aircraft was found heavily damaged. Sadly, the pilot succumbed to injuries sustained in the accident. There were no other passengers on...

La Yesca, Nayarit, Mexico – January 15, 2025 A tragic aviation accident occurred in the municipality of La Yesca, Nayarit, on Wednesday afternoon, when a privately owned Cessna P206A Super Skylane, registered XB-RNC, crashed shortly after takeoff. All six individuals aboard, including two pilots and four passengers, lost their lives in the incident. The aircraft, a 1966 model with the serial number P206-0216, departed from the Puente de Camotlán Airstrip, bound for Guadalajara-Don Miguel Hidalgo y Costilla International Airport (GDL). Eyewitnesses reported that the plane crashed just minutes after taking off. The cause of the accident remains under investigation, and details about the circumstances leading to the crash have not yet been confirmed. The small aircraft was completely destroyed upon impact. Local emergency responders were dispatched to the crash site, but there were no survivors. Fortunately, no fatalities or injuries were reported on the ground. The crash has prompted inq...

Christchurch, New Zealand – Monday, January 6, 2025 An Air New Zealand flight bound for Brisbane was abruptly halted during takeoff at Christchurch International Airport early Monday morning after suffering a bird strike to both engines. Flight NZ207, an Airbus A321neo (registration ZK-NND), was accelerating on runway 20 when the incident occurred. According to ADS-B data, the aircraft reached a ground speed of approximately 140 knots before the takeoff was rejected. Passengers on board described hearing a loud bang just moments before the plane braked sharply and came to a stop. Passenger Ben Anderson recounted the moment, saying, "Everything felt normal as we started to accelerate. Then suddenly there was a bang, the brakes engaged, the front wheel came down, and we were in full reverse. One of the wheels seemed to skid slightly, but we eventually came to a stop." Following the aborted takeoff, the aircraft taxied back to the terminal. No injuries were reported among passen...

A tragic plane crash near Fullerton Municipal Airport on Thursday afternoon resulted in the deaths of two onboard and injuries to 19 people in a commercial warehouse. Incident Details At approximately 2:09 p.m. on January 2, 2025, a Van’s RV-10 aircraft crashed into a warehouse located in the 2300 block of Raymer Avenue, just half a mile from Fullerton Municipal Airport (FUL/KFUL). The crash occurred moments after the aircraft took off, with the pilot attempting an emergency return to the airport due to unspecified issues. The impact caused a massive fireball, captured by security cameras, with thick smoke and bright orange flames engulfing the crash site. Emergency services responded quickly, evacuating over 100 people from the building and establishing a triage area nearby. Casualties and Injuries Both occupants of the aircraft, whose identities remain undisclosed, were killed in the crash. On the ground, 19 individuals sustained injuries, with 11 in serious condition and 8 treated f...

Date: December 29, 2024 Location: Muan International Airport (MWX), South Korea On Sunday, December 29, 2024, Jeju Air Flight 7C 2216, a Boeing 737-8AS (WL) registered HL8088, tragically crashed at Muan International Airport, resulting in 179 fatalities out of 181 occupants onboard. This incident marks the worst aviation accident in South Korea’s history and the most severe loss of a Boeing 737-800 aircraft to date. Incident Overview Flight 7C 2216 was a chartered passenger flight departing from Bangkok-Suvarnabhumi International Airport (BKK) at 19:28 UTC, destined for MWX. The flight proceeded uneventfully until its final approach to runway 19 at Muan. At 08:57 LT (23:57 UTC), the Muan Tower controller issued a bird activity warning. Moments later, the flight crew declared an emergency, reporting a bird strike and announcing their intention to go around. The aircraft executed a 180-degree turn and attempted a landing in the opposite direction o...