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CNN
a day ago
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- CNN
A smartwatch led rescuers to a fatal plane crash in Montana woods
The dense forests near West Yellowstone, Montana, concealed the wreckage of a small plane until an unlikely beacon — a smartwatch worn by one of the victims — helped search-and-rescue crews locate the crash site, officials said Monday. Responding crews found all three people aboard the aircraft dead, the Gallatin County Sheriff's Office said in a statement. The victims were Rodney Conover, 60, and Madison Conover, 23, both of Tennessee, and Kurt Enoch Robey, 55, of Utah, according to the office. The plane departed from West Yellowstone Airport on Thursday, just before midnight, but never reached its destination, the sheriff's office said. On Friday afternoon, West Yellowstone Dispatch received a call from the US Department of Tranportation's Aero Division alerting local authorities that the aircraft's location was unknown. Minutes later, two planes were sent to search for the missing aircraft and, guided by location data from a smartwatch worn by one of the passengers, found the crash site just south of the town of West Yellowstone, the sheriff's office said. The search planes spotted the wreckage from air, describing it as 'crashed in dense timber,' the office said. Ground crews navigated the rugged wilderness to reach the site. Responders confirmed all three occupants had died. Their remains were airlifted and turned over to the county coroner. The Federal Aviation Administration and the National Transportation Safety Board are investigating the cause of the crash. CNN has reached out to both agencies for comment. Weather in the area at the time included gusty winds and chilly overnight temperatures. Sheriff Dan Springer extended his 'deepest condolences' to the victims' families.
BBC News
2 days ago
- BBC News
Jeju Air crash: Victims' families decry report blaming pilot error
An investigation into last December's Jeju Air plane crash has found that the aircraft's pilot mistakenly shut the wrong engine, local media release of the report, scheduled for over the weekend, has been delayed after heated protests from families of the families had been briefed on the findings earlier, and accused investigators of pinning the blame on the pilot while ignoring other contributing but two of the 181 people on board the Jeju Air plane died after the aircraft crashed into a barrier and burst into flames while landing at Muan International Airport - the deadliest plane crash on South Korean soil. On the morning of 29 December, the pilots of Jeju Air Flight 2216 reported a bird strike and made a mayday call as the plane approached the pilots then tried to land from the opposite direction. Video footage showed the plane making a belly landing - without its landing gear deployed - on the tarmac and skidding into a concrete aircraft's two engines were sent to France in March for analysis. The recent findings from South Korea's Aviation and Railway Accident Investigation Board found that the pilot had turned off the left engine - which had no defects - instead of the right engine, which was more severely damaged by the bird families of the victims said that the report did not mention the concrete barrier at the end of the runway, which they argued is what made the accident so devastating."The bereaved families seek a fair and transparent investigation into the accident," they said in a statement, urging investigators to conduct a press briefing "only after a full and careful examination has been completed".In a statement on Sunday, the Jeju Air pilots' union similarly criticised the recent findings for allegedly focusing on pilots' misjudgement while downplaying other contributing factors.A source with knowledge of the probe, however, told Reuters that investigators would not change their findings as they had "clear evidence and backup data".Following the crash, South Korea's transport ministry said in January that it would remove concrete barriers at seven May, families of the victims lodged a criminal complaint against Jeju Air CEO Kim E-bae, citing professional negligence. Mr Kim is among 24 people being investigated by the police over their role in the accident.
The Guardian
2 days ago
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- The Guardian
Two men killed in light plane crash that ignited ‘fireball' in Queensland
A pilot and flight examiner have died in a light plane crash that ignited a 'fireball' in south-eastern Queensland A twin turboprop Reims Cessna F406 aircraft owned by Aero Logistics crashed into a grassy area at Devon Park, near Oakey, west of Toowoomba, about 3pm on Sunday. Two men on board the aircraft, confirmed as an Aero Logistics pilot and an external flight examiner, died in the crash. 'This is a terrible tragedy for the two people onboard the aircraft and their families, friends and workmates,' Ben Smee, the chief executive of Aero Logistics, said in a statement. 'They were experienced pilots and well-respected by everyone at Aero Logistics. 'This is a devastating loss for everyone who knew them.' Sign up for Guardian Australia's breaking news email Smee said the company has offered its support to the families of the two men and counselling services to staff. 'Safety is our first and most important priority. The cause of the accident will be thoroughly investigated for the sake of the families and the ongoing safety of our fleet,' he said. Police said the crash caused the plane to burst into flames on impact. 'There was a very large fireball and Queensland Fire Department did attend and extinguished the fire,' Sen Sgt Matt Forbes told reporters on Sunday. Forbes said the plane crashed into a field, and the property owner heard a 'loud explosion' which prompted the call to emergency services. The Australian Transport Safety Bureau said it would transport the recovered aircraft wreckage to its technical facilities in Canberra for examination. It urged anyone with video footage of the light plane, at any phase of the flight or in the immediate aftermath of the crash, to contact the agency. Aero Logistics confirmed it would fully cooperate with the investigation and has suspended all flight operations until further notice.
Yahoo
3 days ago
- Yahoo
Police: Pilot deceased after plane crashes in field near Lancaster Airport
LANCASTER, Pa. (WHTM) — Lancaster authorities have confirmed that the plane crash that occurred in a field in Warwick Township after departing from the Lancaster Airport this morning was fatal. According to the FAA, a Piper PA-46 aircraft crashed in a field after departing Lancaster Airport in Pennsylvania around 8 a.m. local time on Sunday, July 20, in Warwick Township, Lancaster County. This is the second incident near the Lancaster Airport in the last few days. According to Sgt. Adam Webber of the Northern Lancaster County Regional Police Department, one occupant, a male pilot, died in the crash. The FAA says only the pilot was on board. The FAA and National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) will investigate the crash. The NTSB will lead the investigation and provide any updates, per the FAA. An abc27 photographer is currently at the scene. Updates will be provided as they become available. This is a developing story. Stay with abc27 News as more information becomes available Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed. Solve the daily Crossword
Daily Mail
3 days ago
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- Daily Mail
EXCLUSIVE Carolyn Bessette's friends tell for first time of cruel JFK Jr snub that tortured her... and sparked an unhealthy obsession with hiding the truth from the public
It is 26 years since John F Kennedy Jr and his wife Carolyn Bessette-Kennedy died in a catastrophic plane crash off the coast of Martha's Vineyard in Massachusetts. They were killed, along with Carolyn's older sister Lauren, when John Jr became disoriented as he piloted his single-engine plane over the Atlantic ocean through thick fog.
