The dangers associated with the operation of helicopters remains in the forefront of many people’s minds, particularly following the untimely death of National Basketball Association and Los Angeles Lakers legend Kobe Bryant in a helicopter crash in 2020 near Calabasas, California. In 2021, the United States Helicopter Safety Team (“USHST”) reported there were 96 helicopter…
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On Thursday, September 8, 2022, an aircraft at Santa Monica Airport crashed and caught fire on the runway shortly before 4:30 p.m. The aircraft is reported to be a Piper Sport according to the Federal Aviation Administration or FAA. The FAA and the National Transportation Safety Board or NTSB are currently investigating the cause of…
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At approximately 5:00 PM on Saturday, June 22, 2022, a UH-1b “Huey” helicopter crashed in West Virginia, in a rural area. A 911 call was received by Logan County Emergency Management, stating that a helicopter had crashed, near route 17, in an area known as Kelly Hollow, and everyone on board was killed. The UH-1b helicopter…
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On June 8, 2022, a United States Marine Corps MV-22B “Osprey” crashed near Glamis, California, just a few miles north of the Mexican border. Five marines, including the pilot, died in the crash. The Bell Boeing V-22 Osprey is a tiltrotor military aircraft with both vertical takeoff and landing, and short takeoff and landing capabilities….
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Recently, two people were killed in a helicopter crash. The crash occurred in an open lot located at the 2200 block of Lakeview Parkway in Rowett, Texas. According to witnesses and video footage of the Incident. The helicopter, a Robinson R44, was observed falling towards the earth and spinning out of control. Further, the tail…
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In March of 2022, a China Eastern Airlines flight crashed, killing 132 passengers on board. The crash occurred as the flight was leaving Kunming, with a destination of Guangzhou. Investigation into the crash is currently underway, but what is known is that the aircraft was flying at cruising altitude when it suddenly lost altitude and…
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As of April 4th, 108 aircraft remained grounded by China Eastern Airlines. China Eastern Airlines issued the statement “it is not yet clear whether the cause of the accident is related to the aircraft, but for safety reasons, the company has decided to suspend the operation of all its 737-800 aircraft from tomorrow, and the…
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Recently, a Robinson R44 Cadet helicopter crashed in the town of Rowlett, Texas. Multiple people witnessed the helicopter fall to the earth, killing both pilots. Witnesses stated the helicopter fell very fast and the tail section was somehow separated in flight. Video footage of the helicopter confirms the tail rotor separating in mid-flight and then…
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