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USA Today
10-07-2025
- General
- USA Today
Pilot made 'erratic maneuvers' before small plane crashed off San Diego coast, report says
PHOENIX — A pilot made "a series of erratic maneuvers" before a small plane crashed off the coast of San Diego last month, killing six people, a National Transportation Safety Board preliminary report said. The twin-engine Cessna 414 crashed around 12:30 p.m. on June 8, a few miles west of Point Loma, one of the oldest seaside communities in San Diego. The Joint Operations Center, a joint command center for state and federal maritime operations, received the initial report about 15 minutes after the crash. The crash killed Jeremy Bingham and his three adult sons — Ayden Bingham, Bailey Bingham, and Gavin Bingham — along with the pilot, Landon Baldwin, and his wife, Torrie Baldwin. The plane had flown to San Diego from Phoenix the day before and headed back to Phoenix when the crash occurred. Shaffen Woods, a friend of Jeremy Bingham and former football coach of Ayden, previously told The Arizona Republic, part of the USA TODAY Network, that the San Diego trip was part of an excursion the Bingham family, from Thatcher, Arizona, often took to create new memories. Report: Pilot struggled to increase, maintain altitude before crash The plane took off from San Diego and climbed to 1,600 feet when the air traffic controller instructed Baldwin to make a 180-degree turn to the left, the report said. The plane made a gradual turn as it reached 2,000 feet before it made a "steep descent" to 200 feet, prompting the air traffic controller to issue a low altitude alert and instruct Baldwin to reach an altitude of 4,000 feet immediately, the report said. Baldwin repeated back the air traffic controller's instructions, and the controller asked Baldwin if he needed any assistance and about the nature of the issue he was experiencing, the report said. Baldwin said he was "struggling" to maintain the plane on a heading and climb. The air traffic controller told Baldwin the nearest airport was 1 mile away and asked if he could see it, to which Baldwin replied that he couldn't, the report said. Baldwin then made "a series of erratic maneuvers" before making several Mayday calls, according to the report. A police helicopter responded to the suspected crash site after receiving a request to search for any signs of a plane crashing into the water, the report said. The helicopter's pilot said in a post-accident interview that he found an oil slick about 2 miles offshore, according to the report. The plane's regular pilot, a friend of Baldwin, said that he had flown about 50 hours with Baldwin in the Cessna 414A and that Baldwin had flown alone to Springerville, Arizona, two days before the crash. The unnamed friend acted as a safety pilot and recalled that Baldwin was used to flying with his hands, the report said. The plane lacked an autopilot and a glass cockpit, the report added. The friend also said Baldwin "expressed some nervousness about the busy Southern California airspace," but appeared to be capable during their review of the San Diego departure procedure. The report did not include a suspected cause behind the fatal crash. The plane and the bodies of those on board have not been found, as of July 8. Contributing: Amaris Encinas, USA TODAY
USA Today
08-07-2025
- USA Today
4 injured after small float plane 'crash landed' at Katmai National Park
Authorities are investigating the crash of a small float plane in Alaska's Katmai National Park and Preserve over the weekend that sent all four occupants, including the pilot, to the hospital. The small float plane, a Cessna 180J, "crash landed" at about 2:30 p.m. local time on July 5 near Brooks Camp within Katmai National Park, according to the National Park Service. Four occupants, including the pilot, were transported to an Anchorage area hospital with non-critical injuries, the park service said. Katmai National Park, a campground popular during the peak brown bear viewing season, is only accessible via small plane. National Transportation Safety Board's Alaska Chief Clint Johnson told Anchorage Daily News the agency was alerted of a crash "with four people on board reporting serious injuries," with park officials dispatching a helicopter from Anchorage to conduct the rescue. The aircraft, which can seat up to five passengers and a pilot, is privately owned, according to the Alaskan newspaper. As of July 7, the cause of the crash is unknown. The Federal Aviation Administration and National Transportation Safety Board are leading the investigation, Alaska's News Source reported. The FAA and NTSB did not immediately respond to USA TODAY's request for comment. Katmai National Park and Preserve is set along the northern Alaska Peninsula, most famously known for its fat bears and unique ecosystem. As one of the most remote national parks in the U.S., Katmai has no roads connecting it to the rest of Alaska, requiring travelers to take either a water taxi or float plane. String of small plane crashes The incident over the holiday weekend was the latest in a recent string of crashes involving small planes, many of which were fatal. In late June, a twin-engine Cessna 441 went down in the backyard of a home in Ohio, killing all six people onboard. Earlier in the month, six people died when a twin-engine Cessna 414 crashed offshore San Diego just minutes after takeoff. And in North Carolina, a small aircraft, a Universal Stinson 108 plane, crashed in Farmington as the pilot tried to avoid a turtle on the runway just before the crash. The pilot and a passenger were killed while another passenger was seriously injured.
Indian Express
12-06-2025
- General
- Indian Express
As Air India flight crashes in Ahmedabad, a look at other plane accidents this year across the world
A London-bound Air India flight carrying 242 passengers and crew members crashed in Ahmedabad's Meghani Nagar just outside the airport perimetre Thursday afternoon. The aircraft, a Boeing Dreamliner, took off around 1.47 pm, but crashed 9 minutes after being given clearance for take-off. Three National Disaster Response Force teams, comprising 95 personnel, have been moved from Gandhinagar to the plane crash site. A total of three more teams are being moved from Vadodara. 1. On May 22, a small plane crashed into the Murphy Canyon neighbourhood of San Diego, California, resulting in multiple fatalities. The crash caused fires that damaged several homes and vehicles, and forced evacuations across several blocks. The FAA identified the aircraft as a Cessna 550, an aircraft that typically seats six to eight people. 2. In a tragic incident near San Diego on June 9, a small aircraft carrying six people crashed into the ocean about eight kilometres off the coast. US officials said the plane was a twin-engine Cessna 414, which went down around 12:30 pm shortly after take-off. The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) confirmed the crash and launched an investigation into what led to the accident. 3. The same day a skydiving plane with at least 20 people on board crashed in Coffee County, Tennessee, about 60 miles south of Nashville. The crash took place near the Tullahoma Regional Airport. According to city spokesperson Lyle Russell, several people were injured and received medical treatment. There were no fatalities in this crash. 4. On April 27, another fatal crash occurred in a rural part of Tennessee, where a single-engine Mooney M20TN went down about a mile south of a small airport in Sparta. All three people on board were killed. The FAA confirmed the crash and began an investigation into the cause. 5. One person died and nine others sustained burn injuries after an aircraft crashed and exploded near the village of Akali Khurd, close to Bathinda on May 7. The crash took place in the fields just 20 km from the Bhisiana Air Force Station.
Yahoo
11-06-2025
- General
- Yahoo
Coast Guard Announces Decision on Search for 6 People Killed in Plane Crash
The U.S. Coast Guard has suspended its search for six people after a small plane crashed into the ocean just off the coast of San Diego, according to its news release. The Cessna 414 vanished into the Pacific on Sunday, June 8, about three miles west of Point Loma. Crews scoured more than 300 square miles over a 35-hour span but found no survivors. The search ended Tuesday morning, according to a Coast Guard news release. Among the victims were pilot Landon Baldwin and his wife Torrie, both in their 20s and parents to two young children. Also on board were a father and his three adult sons from Arizona, though their names have not been officially released. 'The decision to suspend a search is never an easy one,' said Lt. Cmdr. Justin Brooks, a Coast Guard rescue coordinator in a statement. 'Our hearts are with the loved ones of those involved in the crash.' The tragedy hit hard in the Baldwins' hometown of Pima, Arizona. 'I didn't want to believe it at first,' family member Kristen Baldwin told Fox 10 Phoenix. 'It just didn't seem like it could happen to this couple who is so awesome.' Eyewitness Tyson Wislofsky described seeing the plane descend in an unusual pattern. 'I saw him come down at an angle,' he told local reporters. 'The next time he came out of the clouds, he went straight into the water. After I saw the splash, it was dead silent.' While some speculated the pilot may have been stunting, family members insist that couldn't have been the case. "Landon wouldn't have taken a risk like that," Kristen said. "Something must've gone terribly wrong." As families mourn, the cause of the crash remains under investigation. For now, a community grieves a sudden and heartbreaking loss just off California's scenic Guard Announces Decision on Search for 6 People Killed in Plane Crash first appeared on Men's Journal on Jun 11, 2025
Yahoo
11-06-2025
- Yahoo
Search Suspended for 6 People Killed in Small Plane Crash Off California, Coast Guard Says
The Coast Guard has announced that it has suspended its search for six people involved in a plane crash near the San Diego coast The agency said crews combed over 300 square miles for over 35 combined hours before the search was suspended Among those killed in the crash are a husband and wife, as well as a father and his three sonsThe search for six people involved in a plane crash off the coast near San Diego has been suspended. The Coast Guard announced the suspension of the search in a news release published on Tuesday, June 10. The Cessna 414 went down approximately three miles west of Point Loma, according to the Coast Guard, which 'searched over 300 square miles for over 35 combined hours' with its 'partner agencies.' The Coast Guard said watchstanders at the Joint Harbor Operations Center in San Diego were initially informed of the crash around 12:45 p.m. on Sunday, June 8. The search was suspended at 10 a.m. local time on Tuesday. "The decision to suspend a search is never an easy one," said Lieutenant Commander Justin Brooks, a search and rescue mission coordinator at Coast Guard Sector San Diego, in a statement. He added, "We appreciate the work of our partners throughout the search efforts, and our hearts are with the loved ones of those involved in the crash." The pilot of the downed plane was identified by a family member as Landon Baldwin, from Pima, Ariz., according to Fox affiliate KSAZ and NBC affiliate KNSD. Kirsten Baldwin, another relative, confirmed that Landon's wife Torrie was on board. The husband and wife, who were both in their 20s, left behind two young children, KSAZ reported. A father and his three adult sons, also from Arizona, were also reportedly on the plane. 'I was deeply shocked,' Kristen told the station. 'I didn't want to believe it at first because it just didn't seem like it could happen to this couple who is so awesome that I knew.' Never miss a story — sign up for to stay up-to-date on the best of what PEOPLE has to offer, from celebrity news to compelling human interest stories. A witness previously told KNSD that he initially thought the plane was originally doing stunts in the air. "I saw him come down at an angle. He wasn't flying straight to the ground," said Tyson Wislofsky. "The next time he came out of the clouds, he went straight into the water. But after I saw this splash, about six seconds later, it was dead silent,' he continued. 'I knew that they went in the water, nose first, at a high speed.' But Landon's relative Kristen said the pilot "wouldn't prank to get close to the water, or do something adrenaline-seeking" and that she believed "something was incredibly wrong for that to have happened.' Read the original article on People
