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Three Killed in Mooney M20J Crash Near Nampa Municipal Airport

Nampa, Idaho – July 27, 2025 — A Mooney M20J single-engine aircraft crashed into a residential area just west of Nampa Municipal Airport shortly after takeoff Sunday evening, killing all three people onboard. The flight lasted less than one minute. The aircraft, tail number N5764H , was registered to Sleeptytime PLLC , a private operator based in Eagle, Idaho. It departed from Runway 29 at approximately 5:41 p.m. local time and reached an altitude of roughly 200 feet above ground level before executing a sharp 180-degree turn. Moments later, the plane lost control and crashed into an unoccupied structure near North Venice Street. Emergency responders were dispatched within minutes of the crash, which was reported by multiple eyewitnesses who saw the aircraft descending rapidly and emitting smoke. The impact destroyed the aircraft and set off a brief fire. No one on the ground was hurt. Local authorities, including Nampa Mayor Debbie Kling, expressed condolences to the victims’ familie...

Beechcraft King Air F90 crashed shortly after take of : Potential Causes of the Crash

On the morning of February 7, 2025, a Beechcraft King Air F90, registered as PS-FEM, crashed shortly after takeoff from São Paulo-Campo de Marte Airport (SBMT), resulting in the deaths of both occupants and injuries to several individuals on the ground. The aircraft impacted Avenida Marquês de São Vicente in the Barra Funda region of São Paulo, colliding with vehicles, including a bus, and igniting a significant fire. Flight Details and Meteorological Conditions The aircraft departed from runway 30 at SBMT at approximately 10:16 AM local time, initiating a left-hand turn before rapidly losing altitude and crashing. Meteorological Aerodrome Reports (METARs) from the time indicate favorable weather conditions:     11:00 AM: Wind from 290° at 3 knots, variable between 250° and 320°; Ceiling and Visibility OK (CAVOK); Temperature 24°C; Dew Point 18°C; Altimeter setting 1017 hPa.     10:00 AM: Wind from 240° at 1 knot; CAVOK; Temperature 22°C; Dew Point 19°C; Al...