BEDFORD, Mass. — All seven people aboard a private plane that crashed in a Massachusetts air field and erupted into a fireball were killed, authorities said Sunday. The Gulfstream IV crashed as it was leaving Hanscom Field about 9:40 p.m. Saturday for Atlantic City International Airport in New Jersey, said Matthew Brelis, a spokesman for […]
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Truck driver, pilot’s takeoff cited as causes of Owls Head plane crash
OWLS HEAD — The National Transportation Safety Board found fault with both the driver of a pickup truck that crossed in the path of an airplane taking off as well as the pilot’s decision to continue his takeoff in a collision that resulted in the deaths of three young men. The NTSB issued its final […]
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Small plane crashes at Limington airport
LIMINGTON — Maine emergency crews are on the scene of a plane crash at the airport in Limington. A Federal Aviation Administration says a Cessna 172 crashed at 1:42 p.m. after taking off at the airport. The airport is closed and the FAA is investigating. There is no official word about the condition of the […]
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Officials probe if rescuers ran over crash victim
SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — Investigators have determined that Asiana Airlines Flight 214 was traveling “significantly below” the target speed during its approach and that the crew tried to abort the landing just before it smashed onto the runway. What they don’t yet know is whether the pilot’s inexperience with the type of aircraft and at […]