Tag: Air and space accidents
Nepal plane crash kills 18
A small passenger plane has crashed during landing in Nepal's Everest region, killing 18 people believed to be mostly German tourists, Nepalese officials say.[MORE]
Computer glitch may be behind Qantas incident: ATSB
A computer glitch may be responsible for a mid-air drama involving a Qantas Airbus, the ATSB says.[MORE]
'Buckle up' warning after Qantas mid-air drama
A mid-air drama in which 46 Qantas passengers were injured has prompted a seatbelt warning from CASA.[MORE]
Qantas passengers arrive in Perth after mid-air ordeal
Qantas passengers have arrived in Perth after a terrifying mid-air ordeal.[MORE]
ATSB probes Qantas mid-air accident
An investigation has started into a mid-air incident on a Qantas plane that injured 36 people.[MORE]
Passengers injured in Qantas mid-air incident
More than 40 people have been injured after a Qantas plane suffered a change in altitude above WA.[MORE]
Airline faces 40-day suspension over safety concerns
The Civil Aviation Safety Authority will ask the Federal Court to suspend Cairns-based airline Aero-Tropics from flying for 40 days. [MORE]
Airline put lives at risk, says CASA
The Civil Aviation Safety Authority (CASA) has warned it may cancel the Cairns-based airline Aero-Tropics' operating certificate to prevent the company flying again.[MORE]
Two US Blackhawks down in Baghdad
One Iraqi soldier was killed when two US Blackhawk helicopters crashed while attempting to land in Baghdad on Saturday, the US military says. Two American and two Iraqi soldiers were also injured in the crashes, which took place as the helicopters were landing in northern Baghdad, military spokesman Lieutenant Patrick Evans said.[MORE]
Airline grounded over safety concerns
Australia's airline regulator has grounded small airline Aero Tropics Air Services because of safety concerns.[MORE]
6 survive crash landing in north Qld
Six people have survived a crash landing of a private plane which had to abort a take-off from Dunk Island in far north Queensland.[MORE]
Bone found at Fossett crash site sent for tests
A fragment of bone has been recovered from the wreckage of millionaire adventurer Steve Fossett's plane crash and will be analysed to determine whether it is human, police say.[MORE]
Remains, belongings 'could prove Fossett's death'
US investigators believe evidence gathered will prove Steve Fossett died in 2007 plane crash.[MORE]
Third plane incident on Sunshine Coast
For the third time in three days there has been an incident involving a small plane on the Sunshine Coast.[MORE]
'Human remains found' at Fossett crash site
Crash site investigators have found human remains in the wreckage of Steve Fossett's small plane.[MORE]
Police confirm wreckage is Fossett's plane
Police confirm wreckage of a light plane found in a remote area of eastern California belonged to Steve Fossett.[MORE]
Wreckage 'appears to be Fossett's plane'
Teams searching for millionaire adventurer Steve Fossett have found the wreckage of a plane.[MORE]
Pilot makes emergency landing
There has been another incident involving a light plane at the Sunshine Coast Airport.[MORE]
Pilot missing after French fighter jets collide
Two French fighter jets collided off the coast of Brittany, one of the two pilots was found while the other was being searched for, the Defence Ministry said.[MORE]
Items may provide clue to Fossett disappearance
Items possibly belonging to Steve Fossett have been found by hikers in California.[MORE]
Man hospitalised after chopper crash
A 27-year-old man has been flown to the Royal Adelaide Hospital with spinal injuries after a helicopter crash in Central Australia.[MORE]
Investigations continue into crop duster crash
The Australian Transport and Safety Bureau is still investigating what caused Monday's fatal crop dusting crash on the Darling Downs in Queensland.[MORE]
Investigation begins into Kimberley helicopter crash
An investigation has begun into the cause of last week's helicopter crash at Talbot Bay in the Kimberley in Western Australia's far north.[MORE]
Experts inspect crop duster wreckage
Air crash investigators have arrived on the Darling Downs in southern Queensland to investigate a fatal crop duster crash.[MORE]
Witness quizzed over crop duster crash
Police are speaking to a pilot who witnessed a crop duster crash that killed a man on the Darling Downs in southern Queensland.[MORE]
