US denies role in General Zia's plane crashSeptember 7th, 2009 ISLAMABAD - The US has rejected allegations that it was in any way involved in the plane crash that killed former president Zia-ul-Haq and several top Pakistani officials. US embassy spokesman Richard Snelsire denied former Intelligence Bureau chief Brigadier (retired) Imtiaz Ahmed's claims that the US was behind the crash, adding that, "[other] allegations that the US tried to influence or stall the investigations are baseless and untrue.
State police: 1 killed in small plane crash in northeastern PennsylvaniaAugust 30th, 2009 Police: 1 killed in small plane crash in Pa.EFFORT, Pa. — State police say one person has been killed in a small plane crash in northeastern Pennsylvania.
Brazilian authorities use DNA to identify last body found in Air France crash that killed 228August 14th, 2009 Brazil identifies last body in Air France crashSAO PAULO — Brazilian authorities say they have used DNA to identify the last body found from the Air France jet crash in the mid-Atlantic that killed 228 people. Officials say the 50th body recovered was that of a non-Brazilian man, but they have not revealed his nationality or his identity.
NYC mayor: 5th body found in Hudson River from midair crash that killed 9August 9th, 2009 5th body found in Hudson River from midair crashHOBOKEN, N.J. —New York City Mayor Michael Bloomberg says a fifth body has been recovered from the wreckage of a helicopter-plane crash above the Hudson River.
Mother of co-pilot killed in South Carolina Learjet crash files wrongful death lawsuit in LAJuly 18th, 2009 Co-pilot's mom sues in LA over fatal SC jet crashLOS ANGELES — The mother of a co-pilot killed in a plane crash that seriously injured former Blink-182 drummer Travis Barker and DJ AM has sued the plane's manufacturer, operators and tiremaker. Suellen Lemmon of Washington state sued Bombardier Inc., Learjet Inc., Goodyear Tire & Rubber Co.
Searchers find body in sea off Comoros, but say it's not from fatal plane crashJuly 6th, 2009 Body found in sea off Comoros not from plane crashNAIROBI, Kenya — A Comoran official says a body has been found in the Indian Ocean but it is not related to the Yemenia Airways plane crash that killed 152 people last week. A search and rescue official says a body was found Sunday off the island of Anjouan.
Pilot just missed runway and died in small plane crash at Minnesota airportJune 17th, 2009 Pilot killed in Minnesota plane crashCRYSTAL, Minn. — Authorities say the pilot of a small airplane was killed trying to land in pouring rain at a Minnesota airport.
More bodies from Air France crash recoveredJune 17th, 2009 RIO DE JANEIRO - Seven more bodies were recovered Tuesday from the sea from the Air France plane crash earlier this month, bringing the total of bodies recovered up to 50, a Navy spokesman said. Six bodies were recovered by a French ship off Brazil's northeastern coast and one by the Brazilian Navy.
Bodies of Air France plane crash victims' foundJune 7th, 2009 SAN PAULO - The bodies of two men from the Air France plane that crashed in the Atlantic Ocean off Brazil have been found by search teams. "We confirm the recovery from the water of debris and bodies from the Air France plane," Sky News quoted Brazilian air force spokesman Colonel Jorge Amaral, as saying.
Crash plane debris 'only sea trash', Brazil admitsJune 5th, 2009 London, June 5 (ANI): Brazilian officials have admitted that debris found floating in the Atlantic, which was believed to be from the Air France crash, is only 'sea trash'.Up to now, no material from the plane has been recovered," The Times quoted Brigadier Cardoso, as saying in the northeastern city of Recife. Items, including a cargo pallet and two buoys, pulled from the ocean early yesterday.
Three killed in Mexico plane crashMay 8th, 2009 MEXICO CITY - Three military personnel were killed when the small plane in which they were travelling crashed in western Mexico, an official said. "There are three bodies.
Autopsy: No drugs in system of pilot in fatal Montana plane crash, likely no heart attackMay 6th, 2009 No drugs in body of pilot in fatal Montana crashHELENA, Mont. — A Montana coroner says the pilot in a March plane crash that killed 14 had no drugs or alcohol in his system and did not appear to have suffered a heart attack.
2 killed when small plane crashes into empty plane on ground at Florida airportMay 6th, 2009 2 killed in crash of small plane at Fla. airportLANTANA, Fla.
NTSB report says small plane broke apart before San Diego crash that killed 2April 21st, 2009 NTSB says plane broke apart before SoCal crashSAN DIEGO — A small plane broke apart in flight before it crashed almost two weeks ago near Miramar Marine Corps Air Station, killing two people, according to federal investigators. A preliminary report released Monday by the National Transportation Safety Board said the single-engine Piper Comanche broke apart while making an "uncontrolled descent" and smashed into a hillside, where it caught fire.
Brazilian man crashes stolen plane into shopping mallMarch 13th, 2009 SAO PAULO - A Brazilian man kidnapped his daughter, stole a small private plane and after being pursued by the authorities crashed it into a shopping mall in Goiania city, Bandeirantes television reported. Both the man and his five-year-old daughter died in the incident, the network said Thursday.
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