A Satena commercial flight, HK-4709, crashed near the Colombian-Venezuelan border, resulting in the deaths of all 15 people on board, including a Colombian politician. The Beechcraft 1900 aircraft, en route from Cúcuta to Ocaña, lost contact with air traffic control shortly after departure and was later confirmed to have crashed. Search and rescue operations were initiated, and the airline has confirmed that there were no survivors. Satena is providing humanitarian assistance to the victims’ families while investigating the cause of the accident, which occurred in a mountainous region known for poor visibility and recent violence.
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A Bombardier Challenger 650 business jet crashed while taking off from Bangor, Maine on Sunday evening, involving eight people. Emergency crews responded to the incident around 7:45 p.m. ET, and the airport is currently closed. The extent of injuries is unknown at this time. The FAA and NTSB will investigate the crash, which occurred during a major snowstorm with low visibility and sub-freezing temperatures.
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NASCAR driver Greg Biffle, along with his wife Cristina, daughter Emma, and son Ryder, tragically died in a plane crash in North Carolina. The Cessna C550 private jet, owned by Biffle’s company, crashed at Statesville Regional Airport, killing all seven passengers, including friends Craig Wadsorth, Dennis and Jack Dutton. Biffle, known for his successful NASCAR career and philanthropic efforts, was remembered as a champion driver and a beloved member of the NASCAR community. The crash occurred during an attempted landing, prompting an investigation and leaving the community to mourn the loss of the Biffle family and the other victims.
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On Thursday, a plane crash at Statesville Regional Airport in North Carolina resulted in multiple fatalities. Flight records indicate a Cessna 550 took off from the airport shortly before crashing around 10:15 a.m. The FAA confirmed six people were on board the plane, although the exact number of fatalities and the presence of survivors are still unknown. Friends and family have identified retired NASCAR driver Greg Biffle and his family as being on the plane, which is owned by a private North Carolina company affiliated with Biffle. The airport is closed while the FAA and NTSB investigate the cause of the crash.
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A Turkish military cargo plane carrying 20 people crashed in Georgia near the Azerbaijan border on Tuesday. Authorities, including President Recep Tayyip Erdogan, suggested casualties, although details were not immediately available. The C-130 aircraft was en route back to Turkey from Azerbaijan when contact was lost shortly after entering Georgian airspace, and no distress call was made. Search and rescue operations are ongoing, and an investigation has been launched, with officials from Azerbaijan and Georgia offering condolences.
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Emergency responders are currently on the scene of a plane crash at Louisville Muhammad Ali Airport. The incident occurred around 5:15 p.m. involving UPS Flight 2976, a McDonnell Douglas MD-11, which was en route to Honolulu. Grade Lane will be closed indefinitely between Stooges and Crittenden, and a Shelter-In-Place order has been issued within a five-mile radius of the airport, extending north to the Ohio River. The FAA and NTSB are investigating the cause of the crash, with the NTSB taking the lead.
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Grammy-winning songwriter Brett James, known for writing hits like Carrie Underwood’s “Jesus, Take the Wheel,” died in a plane crash in Franklin, North Carolina. The small aircraft, registered under James’ legal name, crashed into a field, killing all three people on board. James, who collaborated with numerous megastars and had over 500 songs on albums selling over 110 million copies, was elected to the Nashville Songwriters Hall of Fame in 2020. The National Transportation Safety Board is currently investigating the cause of the crash.
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An Australian pilot died after his plane crashed in Brazil, reportedly carrying around 200kg of cocaine disguised in fake SpaceX packaging. The plane, which was registered to Zambia, crashed in a sugarcane field, scattering debris and drugs. Authorities are investigating the international drug trafficking, seeking to determine the origin and destination of the flight, as well as identifying the owner of the illicit material. This seizure of cocaine adds to the already high amounts seized by the Federal Police in 2024.
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A Victorian man has been identified as the pilot in a fatal plane crash in Brazil. The single-engine plane crashed in a sugarcane field on September 14th, reportedly carrying approximately 180kg of cocaine. Photos from the scene depict packages bearing SpaceX branding, and the plane was registered in Zambia. A Victorian driver’s license belonging to a 46-year-old from eastern Melbourne was recovered from the wreckage, according to local reports.
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