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American Airlines flight 1006 diverted to Denver and fire erupted on ground from number 2 engine

Denver International Airport - American Airlines flight 1006, a Boeing 737-800 diverted to Denver International Airport on Thursday 13 March 2025 17:15 after engine vibration reported during flight from  Colorado Springs Municipal Airport, CO (COS/KCOS) to  Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport, TX (DFW/KDFW). After parking at the gate in Denver Airport the fire erupted on ground from number 2 engine , and the  aircraft was evacuated , and Twelve people were taken to hospitals with minor injures. Photos on social media and news shows passengers standing on a airplane wings while fire catches the ground from engine. There was no immediate clarification on exactly when the plane caught fire and we wait investigation and officials statements about the incident. "We thank our crew members, DEN team and first responders for their quick and decisive action with the safety of everyone on board and on the ground as the priority," American said. Social Media BREAKIN...

Private Aircraft Crash Near Charlottesville Results in Fatality

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...

Fatal Plane Crash on I-684 in White Plains, NY

Date: Thursday, December 12, 2024 Time: Approximately 7:15 p.m. ET Location: Interstate 684, near Exit 2, Harrison, NY (Westchester County) A tragic plane crash occurred on Thursday evening near Westchester County Airport, resulting in one fatality and one serious injury. The incident involved a single-engine Tecnam P2008, which was En-route from Linden Airport, NJ (LDJ) to White Plains-Westchester County Airport (HPN) when it experienced engine failure during its approach. According to the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), the pilot of the aircraft, registered N298PM, reported engine issues before crashing onto the guardrail of Interstate 684 near Exit 2, a few miles south of the airport. The crash resulted in substantial damage to the aircraft, and emergency responders confirmed the death of one occupant. The second person on board was transported with serious injuries. State Police confirmed the incident shortly after 7:00 p.m., with the crash site causing significant disruptio...