A small plane en route to San José, Costa Rica crashed on Monday, resulting in five fatalities and one critically injured survivor. Authorities have confirmed the identities of the victims as Costa Rican citizens. The investigation into the cause of the crash is underway.
A tragic helicopter crash in Russia’s Kamchatka peninsula has resulted in the deaths of 17 people. The Mi-8 helicopter, carrying 19 tourists and 3 crew members, vanished shortly after takeoff on Saturday. Rescuers discovered the wreckage on Sunday, finding 17 bodies. This incident highlights the dangers of air travel in Russia’s remote far east.
A small plane carrying nine people, including two pilots and seven passengers, crashed in the jungle of Chacheongsao province, Thailand. All passengers are believed to be dead, with authorities finding body parts and aircraft wreckage. The search operation is ongoing, but hampered by heavy rainfall.
A plane crash in Brazil’s Sao Paulo state on Friday killed all 62 people on board, leaving a trail of destruction in a residential area. The ATR 72-500 plane, operated by Voepass airlines, plummeted from the sky in a dramatic downward spin before crashing into the town of Vinhedo. Authorities are investigating the cause of the crash, which is one of the worst aviation accidents in the country’s history.
A Sukhoi Superjet 100, owned by Gazprom Avia, crashed near Moscow on Saturday, killing all three crew members onboard. The plane, which had undergone repairs, was on a routine flight to check its operational status before it went down. The Investigative Committee is investigating the crash, with preliminary reports suggesting the aircraft was on a routine flight after recent repairs. The Sukhoi Superjet 100 has a history of accidents and operational challenges, raising concerns about its safety and reliability.
On August 14, 2005, Helios Airways Flight 522 crashed into a hill near Grammatiko, Greece, killing all 121 passengers and crew onboard. The Boeing 737-300 was flying from Larnaca, Cyprus, to Prague, Czech Republic, with a layover in Athens, Greece. The aircraft lost cabin pressure shortly after takeoff due to a pressurization failure, causing the pilots and passengers to lose consciousness. The plane flew on autopilot for several hours before crashing into the mountains. Investigators uncovered a series of systemic failures at Helios Airways leading up to the crash, including issues with the aircraft’s environmental control system and a failure to properly set the pressurization mode. The crash led to changes in aviation regulations to improve safety and prevent similar incidents from occurring in the future.
A fuel-carrying airplane crashed and burned outside of Fairbanks, Alaska, killing both pilots on board. Shortly before the crash, one of the pilots reported a fire on the aircraft. The plane was attempting to return to Fairbanks International Airport before losing contact. The wreckage was found on a steep hill near the Tanana River, where recovery efforts are hampered by thin ice and open water. The names of the pilots have not yet been released, and the cause of the fire is under investigation.
An airplane carrying thousands of gallons of heating oil and aviation fuel went down shortly after takeoff from Fairbanks International Airport, resulting in the heartbreaking loss of both pilots onboard. The incident occurred approximately 7 miles outside of Fairbanks, leaving behind no survivors, and is currently being investigated by the National Transportation Safety Board’s Alaska regional office.
