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Boeing whistleblower found dead

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CHARLESTON, SC – A former Boeing employee, recognized for his outspoken criticism of the company’s manufacturing standards, has been discovered deceased in the United States. John Barnett, who dedicated over three decades of his life to the aviation giant before retiring in 2017, was known for his role in an ongoing whistleblower lawsuit against Boeing. In the period leading up to his death, Barnett had been providing testimony in the lawsuit. Boeing expressed sorrow over …

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Plane crash kills five people

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NASHVILLE, TN – A tragic incident unfolded near Interstate 40 in Tennessee on Monday night when a small plane was compelled to execute an emergency landing, resulting in the death of five individuals, as reported by the Metro Nashville Police Department. The single-engine aircraft met its unfortunate fate near I-40 East at Mile Marker 203, in the vicinity of West Nashville, a locality approximately three miles from John C. Tune Airport. According to Don Aaron, …

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Plane crash in Mobile home park burns many to the ground

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CLEARWATER, FL – A small aircraft ignited a blaze Thursday evening after it crashed into a mobile home park in Clearwater, Florida, according to local fire officials. The fire rapidly spread, engulfing several mobile homes in the vicinity. Firefighters were alerted to the incident at 19:08 local time and promptly arrived at the scene. Clearwater Fire Chief Scott Ehlers shared during a press briefing that the call coincided with the airport’s report of an aircraft …

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Young pilot crashes plane after stealing it

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DALLAS, TX – A young man, aged 23, tragically lost his life after unlawfully taking a plane from a local flight school and crashing it in a remote part of Northeast Texas. The deceased pilot was identified as Logan Timothy James, a resident of Stokesdale, North Carolina. He was declared dead at the crash site. The fatal incident occurred at approximately 8:30 p.m. on Wednesday, in a location about nine miles northeast of Telephone, Texas, …

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News chopper crashes killing two on board

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BURLINGTON COUNTY, NJ – A news helicopter met a tragic end Tuesday night in a remote area of Burlington County, New Jersey, claiming the lives of a pilot and a photographer. The chopper, returning from a Jersey Shore assignment, was associated with WPVI-TV, a Philadelphia-based ABC affiliate. The identities of the victims are currently withheld as the process of informing their families is underway. Both victims were seasoned employees at the news station, as per …

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Fiery airplane crash closes busy highway

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ASHEVILLE, NC – A harrowing event unfolded on Thursday night, as a small plane plummeted onto Interstate 26 near Asheville Regional Airport in western North Carolina, subsequently bursting into flames. Two passengers aboard the ill-fated plane were injured in the crash. They were promptly transported to a hospital where they are currently receiving treatment. Thankfully, their injuries are not believed to be life-threatening. Both the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) and the National Transportation Safety Board …

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Pilot nearly kills 83 people on Alaska Airlines flight after trying to shut off the jet’s engines mid-air

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EVERETT, WA – A dramatic incident unfolded on an Alaska Airlines flight on Sunday when an off-duty pilot, Joseph David Emerson, allegedly tried to shut down the engines of the fully-loaded passenger plane. The 44-year-old now faces 83 counts of attempted murder, 83 counts of reckless endangerment, and one count of endangering an aircraft, as per police records. Emerson was reportedly occupying the jump seat next to the pilot on an Embraer 175 aircraft flying …

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A float plane crash kills one and critically injures another

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Bellevue, WA – A devastating incident unfolded on Lake Sammamish, Washington, when a floatplane crashed, causing one fatality and leaving another person fighting for their life, as confirmed by local police. The Bellevue Fire Department took to social media to report the event, which happened at approximately 11 a.m. on Friday. The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) identified the aircraft involved as a Seawind 3000, an amphibious plane with a four-seat capacity. The crash site was …

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Four hospitalized after fire rescue helicopter crash

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A Broward County Sheriff’s Office Fire Rescue helicopter had a tragic accident in Pompano Beach, Florida, on Monday, leading to the hospitalization of four individuals. Local media captured the scene, showing a flurry of fire trucks battling the flames ignited by the crash. The injured include two crew members from the ill-fated helicopter and two occupants of the building that the aircraft collided with. In response to the incident, authorities have sealed off roads near …

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Firefighting helicopters collide mid-air

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In a tragic turn of events, a mid-air collision between two firefighting helicopters in Riverside County, California, resulted in three fatalities on Sunday evening. The incident occurred as the helicopters were battling a brush fire, around 7:20 p.m. local time. The helicopters were deployed to control a fire that had spread across 20 acres of Native American land near Cabazon, as per the Riverside County Sheriff’s Office. The collision transpired near Pipeline Road and Apache …

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