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Scottish Sun
09-07-2025
- General
- Scottish Sun
Pilot's harrowing warning before plane carrying family of four crashed in field killing all those on board
Investigators are probing why the plane's parachute didn't deploy desperate call Pilot's harrowing warning before plane carrying family of four crashed in field killing all those on board Click to share on X/Twitter (Opens in new window) Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window) THE pilot of a small aircraft carrying a family of four made a series of desperate calls to operators - just moments before the plane smashed into a field killing those on board. Travis Buchanan, his wife Candace, and their two children, Aubrey 10, and Walker, nine, were the only people on board the Cirrus SR22T plane. Sign up for Scottish Sun newsletter Sign up 3 The Buchanan family was killed in a plane crash in North Carolina Credit: Facebook 3 Pictures show the plane's splintered wreckage Credit: WNCN The family was heading back to North Carolina following a trip to Florida. It took off from Merritt Island, located off Florida's eastern coastline, just after 11am local time on Monday and was meant to land at an executive airport in Sanford. But, the aircraft, owned by Travis, crashed a mile from the airport, as reported by the ABC affiliate WTVD-TV. The pilot warned of engine failure and a loss of communications when the plane was around six miles from the airport, according to the NBC affiliate WRAL-TV. read more on news WAVE OF STEEL Russia launches biggest EVER Ukraine blitz as Trump slams Putin's 'bulls**t' Pictures from the scene showed the splintered plane lying in a field following the smash. Three of the four people died at the scene, while one person died at the hospital. Investigators are probing what could've caused the crash. The plane reached maximum heights of 3,570 meters, which equates to approximately 11,700 feet. One of the features of the Cirrus SR22T aircraft is that it has a parachute system. But, it appears that this failed. Plane passenger tells traveler 'his laptop is a bomb' sparking mid-air chaos on packed jet 'It does not appear the parachute deployed,' Ryan Enders, a National Transportation Safety Board investigator, told reporters. The Cirrus plane can climb at a rate of 1,203 feet per minute, and can fly at a maximum of 25,000 feet, according to an aircraft fact sheet. It's powered by a 315 horsepower engine. Tributes have been paid to Travis and Candace, both 35, as well as their two children. Aubrey was about to enter the fifth grade, while Walker was about to move into the fourth grade at their school. Travis and his family owned the local Buchanan Farms business. 'He helped me all the time,' Abraham Garcia, who worked for Travis, told WRAL. It could take 18 months for the full crash report to be released. A string of plane crashes have been reported across the US and North America in recent months. Last week, 14 people were injured after a skydiving plane crashed in New Jersey. Six people, including a wealthy steel magnate, were killed when their Cessna 441 plane crashed after departing from an Ohio airport. US on edge over 'cluster' of plane crashes A series of devastating plane crashes, including the mid-air collision above DC that killed 67, has left Americans terrified of traveling by air. However, aviation expert and attorney Jason Matzus told The U.S. Sun the crashes can be attributed to "random clustering." "While these events are tragic, the likely explanation is simply 'random clustering,' which occurs when multiple crashes occur over a short period, warping our general perception and causing us to think that there is an increasing trend in plane crashes," Matzus said. "When in reality these crashes, despite being so close together, are merely coincidental and not caused by a systemic safety issue." The short period Matzus referred to was just a matter of three weeks. The aviation mishaps included: January 29 - A military helicopter and American Airlines plane collided at the Washington DC airport, killing 67 people January 31 - An air ambulance carrying a 6-year-old girl and her mom crashed on a street in Philadelphia, killing seven people in total February 5 - A Japan Airlines flight hit a parked Delta plane at Seattle SeaTac Airport and no one was injured February 6 - A small commuter plane on its way to Nome, Alaska, crashed killing all 10 people on board February 10 - Motley Crue singer Vince Neil's private jet collided with another plane, killing the pilot and injuring four others February 17 - A Delta plane crashed on the runway at Toronto Pearson International Airport, miraculously killing no one but injuring 21 February 19 - Two planes collided at Marana Airport in Arizona, killing two people February 24 - Smoke filled a Delta Airlines flight cabin forcing passengers to evacuate by a slide after making an emergency landing in Atlanta March 9 - A Beechcraft Bonanza aircraft crashed into a retirement village parking lot in Manheim, Pennsylvania March 13 - An American Airlines jet engine erupted into flames at the Denver airport, forcing passengers to escape onto the plane's wing The US aviation industry was left reeling when 67 people were killed in a collision involving a Black Hawk helicopter and an American Airlines passenger jet. The crash happened over the icy Potomac River near Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport on January 29. Sixty four people were on board the Bombardier CRJ700 aircraft that had departed Wichita, Kansas, and was heading to Washington DC. Days later, an air ambulance carrying a 6-year-old girl and her mom crashed on a street in Philadelphia, killing seven people in total. In February, a plane carrying 10 people vanished off the coast of Alaska. Meanwhile, a Delta jet flipped onto its roof after landing at Toronto Pearson airport, leaving 21 injured.
The Irish Sun
09-07-2025
- General
- The Irish Sun
Pilot's harrowing warning before plane carrying family of four crashed in field killing all those on board
THE pilot of a small aircraft carrying a family of four made a series of desperate calls to operators - just moments before the plane smashed into a field killing those on board. Travis Buchanan, his wife Candace, and their two children, Aubrey 10, and Walker, nine, were the only people on board the Cirrus SR22T plane. 3 The Buchanan family was killed in a plane crash in North Carolina Credit: Facebook 3 Pictures show the plane's splintered wreckage Credit: WNCN The family was heading back to North Carolina following a trip to Florida. It took off from Merritt Island, located off Florida's eastern coastline, just after 11am local time on Monday and was meant to land at an executive airport in Sanford. But, the aircraft, owned by Travis, crashed a mile from the airport, as reported by the ABC affiliate The pilot warned of engine failure and a loss of communications when the plane was around six miles from the airport, according to the NBC affiliate read more on news Pictures from the scene showed the splintered plane lying in a field following the smash. Three of the four people died at the scene, while one person died at the hospital. Investigators are probing what could've caused the crash. The plane reached maximum heights of 3,570 meters, which equates to approximately 11,700 feet. Most read in The US Sun One of the features of the Cirrus SR22T aircraft is that it has a parachute system. But, it appears that this failed. Plane passenger tells traveler 'his laptop is a bomb' sparking mid-air chaos on packed jet 'It does not appear the parachute deployed,' Ryan Enders, a National Transportation Safety Board investigator, told reporters. The Cirrus plane can climb at a rate of 1,203 feet per minute, and can fly at a maximum of 25,000 feet, according to an It's powered by a 315 horsepower engine. Tributes have been paid to Travis and Candace, both 35, as well as their two children. Aubrey was about to enter the fifth grade, while Walker was about to move into the fourth grade at their school. Travis and his family owned the local Buchanan Farms business. 'He helped me all the time,' Abraham Garcia, who worked for Travis, told WRAL. It could take 18 months for the full crash report to be released. A string of plane crashes have been reported across the US and North America in recent months. Last week, Six people, including a wealthy steel magnate, were killed when their Cessna 441 plane crashed after departing from an Ohio airport. US on edge over 'cluster' of plane crashes A series of devastating plane crashes, including the mid-air collision above DC that killed 67, has left Americans terrified of traveling by air. However, aviation expert and attorney Jason Matzus told The U.S. Sun the crashes can be attributed to "random clustering." "While these events are tragic, the likely explanation is simply 'random clustering,' which occurs when multiple crashes occur over a short period, warping our general perception and causing us to think that there is an increasing trend in plane crashes," Matzus said. "When in reality these crashes, despite being so close together, are merely coincidental and not caused by a systemic safety issue." The short period Matzus referred to was just a matter of three weeks. The aviation mishaps included: January 29 - A military helicopter and American Airlines plane collided at the Washington DC airport, killing 67 people January 31 - An air ambulance carrying a February 5 - A Japan Airlines flight hit a parked Delta plane at February 6 - A February 10 - Motley Crue singer Vince Neil's private jet February 17 - A Delta plane crashed on the runway at Toronto Pearson International Airport, miraculously killing no one but injuring 21 February 19 - February 24 - March 9 - A Beechcraft Bonanza aircraft March 13 - An The US aviation industry was left reeling when The crash happened over the icy Potomac River near Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport on January 29. Sixty four people were on board the Bombardier CRJ700 aircraft that had departed Wichita, Kansas, and was heading to Washington DC. Days later, an air ambulance carrying a crashed on a street in Philadelphia, killing seven people in total . In February, a plane carrying 10 people vanished off the coast of Alaska. Meanwhile, a Delta jet flipped onto its roof after landing at Toronto Pearson airport, leaving 21 injured. 3 The Cirrus SR22T plane is powered by a 315 horsepower engine Credit: Cirrus
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.
NDTV
02-07-2025
- NDTV
Ohio Plane Crash Kills 6, Including Family Of 4 On Vacation
Youngstown: Four adults from one family heading out on vacation were killed along with their pilot and co-pilot when a small plane crashed minutes after taking off from an Ohio airport, officials said. The twin-engine Cessna 441 turboprop crashed near Youngstown-Warren Regional Airport on Sunday morning, according to the Federal Aviation Administration. There were no survivors, Western Reserve Port Authority Executive Director Anthony Trevena said at a news conference. The agency owns the airport. Agency records show the plane was registered to Meander Air LLC of Warren, Ohio. Trumbull County Coroner Lawrence D'Amico on Monday identified the victims as the pilot, Joseph Maxin, 63; co-pilot Timothy Blake, 55; and passengers Veronica Weller, 68; her husband, James Weller, 67; their son, John Weller, 36, and his wife, Maria Weller, 34. Blake and the passengers were all Hubbard residents, while Maxin lived in Canfield. D'Amico said the family - which owns steel manufacturing plants in the Youngstown-Warren area - was heading for a vacation in Montana. Maxin was the port authority's director of compliance and also a former assistant prosecutor for the Mahoning County Prosecutor's Office. A statement issued by the authority called Maxin "a selfless public servant and pilot (who) dedicated his life to serving the Mahoning Valley." The plane crashed in heavy woods, making access to the site difficult, Howland Township Fire Chief Raymond Pace said. "This is an extremely tragic situation, but it could have been worse," Pace said, noting that there were three houses near where the plane crashed. Publicly available flight tracking data showed that the plane's destination was Bozeman, Montana, said Michael Hillman, president of aviation company JETS FBO Network. "These were the best of the best in terms of the folks here at the field, as well as the pilots. I can't say enough about them," Hillman said at the news conference. "I'd give anything to rewind the day and take them to breakfast instead." The FAA and the National Transportation Safety Board are investigating but have not speculated on a possible cause. They have asked residents to contact them if they have surveillance video showing the crash or other information that may be relevant to the investigation.
Yahoo
01-07-2025
- General
- Yahoo
6 killed in Howland plane crash identified
HOWLAND TOWNSHIP, Ohio (WJW) — An investigation is underway into what caused a plane to crash just minutes after takeoff from the Youngstown-Warren Regional Airport Sunday morning. All six people on board were killed. The Trumbull County Coroner's Office on Monday identified the pilot as 63-year-old Joseph Maxin and the co-pilot as 55-year-old Timothy Blake. The plane's four passengers were 68-year-old Veronica Weller, 67-year-old James Weller, 36-year-old John Weller and 34-year-old Maria Weller. At this point, it's still unclear what caused the crash. The National Transportation Safety Board is taking the lead in the investigation. Investigators were expected to arrive to the scene Sunday night. The Federal Aviation Administration is assisting. Bologna recalled nationwide: What to know Authorities said the twin-engine Cessna 441 went down seven minutes after takeoff, crashing in Howland Township in Trumbull County. It was just two miles away from the end of the runway at the Youngstown-Warren Regional Airport. It went down in a heavily wooded area that was difficult to access. Howland Fire, Youngstown Air Reserve, Ohio State Highway Patrol and the Ohio Environmental Protection Agency all responded to the scene. A Trumbull County hazmat team handled the fuel from the plane. Authorities said the plane was headed to Bozeman, Montana. they said the plane's pilots were highly experienced and its four passengers were also experienced. The plane was owned by Meander Air LLC, based out of Warren, according to an FAA filing. After investigators document the wreckage at the site, the plane will be moved elsewhere for evaluation. Federal investigators plan to look at flight track data, air traffic control communications, the plane's maintenance records, weather forecasts, conditions at the time of the crash and more. They're now asking anyone who have surveillance video or other information that may be relevant to the investigation to email them at witness@ 2 killed in sniper firefighter ambush in Idaho Local officials said it was a devastating hit to the aviation community. 'These were the best of the best in terms of folks here at the field, as well as the pilots and can't say enough about them,' said Mike Hillman, president of JETS, the airport's fixed-base operator. 'I'd give anything the rewind the day and take them to breakfast instead.' A preliminary report on the crash is expected within the month. 'This is an extremely tragic situation, but it could have been worse,' said Howland Fire Chief Ray Pace. 'There were three residential houses in a pretty close proximity to the plane.' FAA records show this is the seventh plane or helicopter crash in Ohio over the last year. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
