aviation

Airshow crashes leave four people dead

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Four individuals have been identified as the victims of two separate crashes that occurred during the Experimental Aircraft Association’s AirVenture convention on Saturday. The first crash took place at 9 a.m. when a single-engine plane crashed into Lake Winnebago, resulting in the deaths of two people. The victims have been identified as 30-year-old Devyn Reiley from Guadalupe, Texas, and 20-year-old Zach Collie Moreno, whose hometown was not disclosed in the EAA’s news release. Reiley, a …

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Human trafficking victim rescued after hiding for 10 days inside airport bathrooms

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A vigilant aviation worker at Bush Intercontinental Airport in Houston helped rescue a human trafficking victim. Monica Phillips, responsible for security and information at Houston Airports, noticed several red flags that prompted her to take action. Her quick thinking and training in identifying suspicious situations led to the discovery of a woman in distress. Monica Phillips, an experienced aviation worker, received a call from a man claiming his mother had gone missing after boarding a …

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Medical Flight Crash Leaves 5 Victims Dead

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Mercy Flight, an air ambulance service, suffered a devastating loss on Friday night as their fixed-wing aircraft crashed in a mountainous region of Nevada. The incident resulted in the death of all five people on board, including a patient and a medic who had recently become a father. The Care Flight aircraft disappeared from flight radar around 9:45 p.m. near Stagecoach, a small community located approximately 45 miles southeast of Reno. The Lyon County Sheriff …

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