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BBC News
4 hours ago
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Southend Airport plane crash victims named together
Four people killed in a plane crash at London Southend Airport have been named together for the first medical evacuation aircraft fatally plummeted shortly after takeoff at about 16:00 BST on 13 Danny Franken, 53, first officer Floris Rhee, 24, Dr Mathias Eyl, 46, and Maria Fernanda Rojaz Ortiz, 31, died at the scene, the BBC can now operator Zeusch Aviation said it was "deeply shocked and saddened" by the tragedy. Witnesses described seeing a "fireball" when the Beech B200 Super King Air crashed in plane was returning to its base at Lelystad Airport in the Netherlands, having transported a patient into the UK for Airport was closed following the incident so investigations could be carried out, before reopening on 17 inquiries have been ongoing, according to the Air Accident Investigation Branch. Capt Franken and Mr Rhee were described as "highly-respected and cherished colleagues" by Zeusch Aviation, which is based at Lelystad director Marco Rietvelt said: "Danny and Floris were not only highly skilled pilots, but also greatly valued and popular members of our team. "Their passion for flying was matched by their dedication to their colleagues and the important missions they carried out."In an additional statement given to Dutch media, Mr Franken's family said his loss was "unbearable".The group were on their way back to Lelystad, having flown to Southend from the Greek capital Athens, via Pula in Croatia. German national Dr Eyl worked as an emergency paramedic for his country's Red charity said it had lost "not only a reliable doctor, but above all a special person", adding his loss was "immeasurable"."With his warm, honest, and humorous nature, he has not only provided medical assistance, but shaped our community," a statement read."He was a man who listened, tackled and encouraged." Also killed in the crash was Ms Rojaz Ortiz, who was on her first day as a flight in Chile but raised in Germany, her friend said she was the "kindest soul"."She had a giving heart and was humble, and chose a profession that reflected that," Anna Smith added. Follow Essex news on BBC Sounds, Facebook, Instagram and X.
Yahoo
2 days ago
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Small jet headed to Wisconsin crashed in western Minnesota, killing one, reports say
A small jet crashed Monday, July 21, near Granite Falls Municipal Airport in western Minnesota, killing one of two people on board, according to multiple reports. The Yellow Medicine County Sheriff's Office told KMSP-TV that it received a report of a jet having engine problems near the airport shortly before 5:30 p.m., and then minutes later received a 911 call saying the aircraft had crashed near Highway 23. At the site of the crash, emergency responders found one person standing along the highway and gave them medical attention. The other occupant of the aircraft was pronounced dead. Related: Here's how many people have died in crashes related to EAA AirVenture Oshkosh since 1982 The aircraft involved in the crash was an Aero Vodochody L-39, according to a statement from the Federal Aviation Administration, which also indicated there were two people on board. The National Transportation Safety Board will be in charge of the investigation. The jet departed from Alpine, Wyoming, shortly before 11:30 a.m. Mountain time July 21, briefly landed in Gillette, Wyoming, then arrived in Watertown, South Dakota, shortly after 3:30 p.m. Central time, according to FlightAware, a flight-tracking website. It took off again shortly after 5 p.m., and crashed on its way to Fond du Lac, Wisconsin, not far from the site of EAA AirVenture, a popular airshow that began July 21 in Oshkosh, Wisconsin. This article originally appeared on St. Cloud Times: Plane crash kills one person in western Minnesota, reports say
Telegraph
2 days ago
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Fuel switches were not faulty, says Air India, adding to pilot blame
Fuel switches were 'not at fault' for the crashed Air India flight, the airline said on Tuesday, adding to mounting evidence the pilots killed in the crash were to blame. Air India found no problems with the locking mechanism of the fuel control switch of all Boeing 787 and 737 aircraft in its fleet, the spokesman said. The captain of the crashed jet is likely to have cut off the fuel supply before it went down in Ahmedabad, US officials believe. The first officer, who was flying the Boeing 787-9, questioned why the captain had moved switches to the cut-off position, according to a US assessment of the black box data. He reportedly expressed surprise and panic while the captain remained calm, the Wall Street Journal reported. All but one of 242 people on board the Boeing 787 Dreamliner were killed when the aircraft plunged into a medical student hostel in a built-up suburb last month, less than a minute after take-off from Ahmedabad airport. In response to the tragedy, India's aviation regulator ordered airlines to check fuel switches on Boeing jets after a preliminary report released by Aircraft Accident Investigation Bureau found that switches controlling fuel flow to the jet's two engines were turned off, leading to a catastrophic loss of thrust at take-off. The switches were moved in succession, one second apart, according to the report. Some 10 seconds later, the switches were turned back on. The report did not say whether the switches may have been turned off accidentally or deliberately. The findings explain why the jet's emergency-power generator, known as a ram air turbine, appeared to have been activated moments before it plummeted to the ground. While the initial report does not draw any conclusion, it has raised questions about the actions of Sumeet Sabharwal, the lead pilot, and Clive Kundar, the co-pilot, who had more than 19,000 hours of flying time between them. In the moments before the disaster, Captain Sabharwal, 56, issued a mayday call. However, after the aircraft reached a maximum altitude of barely 400ft above the runway all contact was lost. The plane then glided down towards the ground and crashed into an explosion of fire. The Telegraph previously revealed that Air India crash investigators were examining the medical records of Mr Sabharwal amid claims that he suffered from depression and mental health problems. Captain Sabharwal had been considering leaving the airline to look after his elderly father following the death of his mother in 2022. The crash was the first fatal accident involving Boeing's Dreamliner. However, the airline had already suffered reputational damage after a string of safety and quality problems. The Dreamliner, which entered service in 2011, is popular among commercial airlines and is commonly used on international long-haul routes.
CBS News
2 days ago
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Two men dead as a result of plane crash in West Michigan
Two Northern Michigan men were killed when a small aircraft crashed Monday near Lowell, Michigan. The aircraft had departed from Alpena and was traveling through the Grand Rapids area when it went down in Vergennes Township, the Kent County Sheriff's Office reported. The Vans RV-14A plane crashed into a storage facility about a half mile from the Lowell Airport. Both occupants, Kevin Lawrence, 62, of Presque Isle, and Paul Shalk, 68, of Rogers City, died in the crash. The Kent County Sheriff's Office said it is working with the Federal Aviation Administration and the National Transportation Safety Board in a coordinated, multi-agency investigation to determine the cause of the crash. "We extend our condolences to the families and friends of Kevin and Paul during this difficult time," the Kent County Sheriff's Office said in its statement.
News24
2 days ago
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Grief, trauma, ‘profound pain for the nation' as 27 dead in Bangladesh fighter jet crash
Authorities updated the death toll from a jet crash to 27. A Chinese-made F-7 BJI aircraft slammed into the Milestone School and College. The interim government declared that Tuesday would be a day of national mourning. At least 27 people, mostly children, were killed after a Bangladeshi fighter jet crashed into a school in the capital Dhaka, a government official said on Tuesday, updating an earlier toll of at least 20 dead. Most of the victims were schoolchildren who had just been let out of class when the Chinese-made F-7 BJI aircraft slammed into the Milestone School and College on Monday. The crash, which is the country's deadliest aviation accident in decades, also left more than 170 people injured. 'So far, 27 people have died. Among them, 25 are children and one is a pilot,' Sayedur Rahman, special assistant to the chief adviser for the Ministry of Health and Family Welfare, said. 'Seventy-eight people are being treated in different hospitals,' Rahman added. READ | At least 16 killed as Bangladesh fighter jet crashes into school The Bangladesh military on Monday had said the pilot, flight lieutenant Towkir Islam, was on a routine training mission when the jet 'reportedly encountered a mechanical failure'. 'The exact cause remains under investigation,' it said in a statement. The pilot tried to divert the aircraft away from densely populated areas but, 'despite his best efforts', crashed into the two-storey school building, the military added. The interim government of Muhammad Yunus declared that Tuesday would be a day of national mourning. Yunus expressed 'deep grief and sorrow' over the incident in a post on X. 'The loss suffered by the Air Force, the students, parents, teachers, and staff of Milestone School and College, as well as others affected by this accident, is irreparable,' he said. This is a moment of profound pain for the nation. Muhammad Yunus The usually bustling school was eerily quiet on Tuesday morning, with classes cancelled. 'Along with the children, the school has lost its life,' said teacher Shahadat Hossain, whose son narrowly escaped the crash. 'There are two swings in front of the affected building. During lunch breaks and after school, children play there. Even yesterday, around the time the plane crashed, students were on those swings,' the 45-year-old told AFP. Around 7 000 pupils are enrolled at the school, including Abul Bashar's sixth-grade son whose best friend was killed. 'He came out just two or three minutes before the accident occurred,' said Bashar. 'He couldn't sleep through the night and forced me to bring him to school this morning,' the father added, his son standing in silence. School authorities have collected bags, shoes, and identity cards of children from the site. Pahn Chakma, a senior police officer, said that armed forces personnel are still sweeping the area. 'They will hand over the place to the police later, and we will then collect evidence, including any human remains or belongings of students and others,' Chakma said. Air Force personnel on duty said the remnants of the fighter jet were removed on Monday night, but they are still scouring the site for evidence. 'I don't know how long it will take to return to normalcy, to relieve the children from this trauma,' teacher Hossain said. On Monday night, school authorities held prayers at the campus.
