A British Airways plane arriving from Amsterdam crash-landed at London City Airport on Friday but all 67 passengers and four crew were safely evacuated, emergency services said. picked by aclister 10 months ago

Federal investigators said Saturday that the right engine of US Airways Flight 1549 is still attached to the plane, contradicting their earlier statements that it broke off after the aircraft hit the water. They're going to try and lift the plane out of the water around 2:30 PM EST. Check out the icy water in the comments picked by suebe 10 months ago

The crash site indicated that the plane had plunged vertically into the ground, Brazil's airport authority chief, Jose Carlos Pereira, told Reuters. picked by dollyllama 3 years ago

Following last Friday's fatal accident, CBS affiliate WOIO-TV reported that Connell, who had recently been subpoenaed to testify in relation to a lawsuit alleging vote rigging in the 2004 Ohio election, was warned at least twice about flying his plane because his plane might be sabotaged. picked by dollyllama 11 months ago

Red-faced Brazilian officials say debris they thought was from an Air France crash in the Atlantic was in fact sea "trash," adding to the uncertainties surrounding the jet tragedy.

"Up to now, no material from the plane has been recovered," Brigadier Ramon Cardoso, director of Brazilian air traffic control, told reporters.
Update to this picked by bingo 6 months ago

I wish there was a photo of the moment he opened the door to his plane and looked out to greet the masses and noticed he was the only one there. picked by Proverb 2 years ago

Sparks flew as the two engine private plane landed on its belly. Two people on board are reportedly okay. picked by Proverb 2 years ago

An Israeli woman paid $32,000 to allow her dog to fly in the passenger part of the plane with her. She told reporters any price was worth it to keep her pet free from the stress of cargo travel.

"All that mattered to me was to have my baby with me during the flight so that I can take care of him.” picked by Bingo 4 months ago

“I just heard a very large crash and saw the power lines shake and the electric went out,” Amanda Smith said. “My husband ran in with my daughter because they were sleigh riding and said, ‘Call 911. A plane crashed.’”

For those of you not in the area, the snow is pouring in. I can't imagine anyone attempting to land a private plane in this weather. picked by abandonedcouch 10 months ago

The centuries old tradition of the bride throwing the wedding bouquet to a group of single women turned into a tragedy after the happy couple hired a light plane in an effort to add some novelty to the custom. picked by kakana 5 months ago

A fuel leak from the British Airways Boeing 777 which crash-landed at Heathrow could have engulfed passengers and crew in a fireball, a report has revealed.

On the way back into Heathrow last week, on a 777, the plane I was on had to wait on a taxiway. It stopped right alongside the crashed plane! picked by topofall 2 years ago

You can't escape the Reaper. picked by tomphoolry 3 years ago

An American Airlines flight with 133 passengers and crew of 5 is circling right now over Miami International Airport in order to make an emergency landing. Looks like possible nose gear trouble. UPDATE: Safe landing. Cool. picked by moe 2 years ago

Authorities in Fort Lauderdale are trying to figure out who broadcast a biblical message against homosexuals over the public announcement system in the Florida city's international airport. The verse states: "If a man has sexual relations with a man as one does with a woman, both of them have done what is detestable. They are to be put to death." picked by AutumnLotus 3 years ago

In what was OBVIOUSLY the wrong movie, a man gets stung by a scorpion while flying from Miami to Toronto.


Man quoted as saying "Where the hell is Samuel L. Jackson when you need him?" picked by icepigs 3 years ago

Five people, including the husband of a top NASCAR executive, were killed Tuesday when a small plane crashed into two homes in Sanford, Florida, near Orlando. picked by mandirio 2 years ago

See the splashdown of US Airways Flight 1549 onto the Hudson River. Update: Coast Guard releases crash video from different angle picked by suebe 10 months ago

This was the amazing scene at a Texas airport today after a plane trying to land ended up touching down on top of another plane waiting to take-off. picked by AutumnLotus 2 years ago

Hours after performing for thousands of South Carolina college students, former Blink-182 drummer Travis Barker and celebrity DJ AM were critically injured in a fiery Learjet crash that killed four people, authorities said Saturday. picked by loonytoon 1 year ago

**May bother some viewers** Recovered audio from aircraft black boxes. I'm amazed how calm many of these pilots and crew are! I wondered about posting this. I feel we owe a level of respect to these people. picked by ogri2003 3 years ago