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A Cessna 210 crashed into the sea near Goolwa South, South Australia, killing all three people on board

A Cessna 210N Centurion aircraft crashed into the sea off the Murray Mouth near Goolwa South, South Australia , on Friday afternoon, 6 February 2026, at around 16:25 local time. The aircraft was operating a private flight and was En route when it went down under unknown circumstances. The pilot and two passengers were on board at the time of the accident. All three occupants were fatally injured, and no other casualties were reported. The aircraft, registered VH-RDH and operated by GoolwaAir , was manufactured in 1981 and powered by a Teledyne-Continental IO-520 engine . The impact destroyed the aircraft. Emergency services responded to reports of the crash, and authorities confirmed that the wreckage was located in the ocean near the mouth of the Murray River. An investigation is expected to determine the cause of the accident. At this stage, information is based on reports from news media, social media, and unofficial sources. Social Media Long Bay, Goolwa South: Three men dead ...

Tragic Plane Crash in Copake, New York Claims Six Lives

Date : Saturday, April 12, 2025 Location : Near Copake, Columbia County, New York Aircraft : Mitsubishi MU-2B-40 Solitaire Registration : N635TA Operator : Dynamic Spine Solutions LLC A Mitsubishi MU-2B-40 Solitaire aircraft crashed near Copake, New York, on Saturday afternoon, resulting in the tragic loss of all six people on board. The aircraft was En route from White Plains–Westchester County Airport (KHPN) in New York to Norwood Memorial Airport (KOWD) in Massachusetts when the incident occurred. Initial reports suggest the pilot was attempting to divert to Columbia County Airport (1B1) near Hudson, NY, shortly before the crash. The aircraft was completely destroyed upon impact. Emergency services responded swiftly to the scene after reports of a downed plane around 12:05 PM local time. The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) initially stated there were two occupants aboard, but later confirmed that six individuals were on the aircraft. The Mitsubishi MU-2B-40 Solitaire, a twin-e...

Piper PA-38 Accident at Saldanha Vredenburg Airfield

Saldanha, Western Cape – On Sunday, December 15, 2024, a Piper PA-38-112 Tomahawk was involved in an accident at Saldanha Vredenburg Airfield (FASD). The incident occurred during a training session when the aircraft attempted a downwind landing on runway 02. The plane lost control and overturned near the runway, sustaining substantial damage. The sole occupant, a student pilot, was fortunate to escape with moderate injuries. No other fatalities or injuries were reported. A downwind landing occurs when an aircraft lands with the wind blowing from behind it, in the same direction it is traveling. This situation is generally avoided in aviation because it increases the aircraft’s ground speed during landing, which can: Increase the landing distance : Higher ground speed requires more runway to come to a complete stop. Compromise control : The faster ground speed can make it harder to maintain directional control during touchdown and rollout. Stress the aircraft : The increased speed may s...