Tag: Aviation Accidents, Safety and Disasters
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Who Is Captain Smit Machchhar, the Pilot Hailed as a Hero After FlyDubai Cockpit Stabbing?
Capt. Smit Machchhar suffered stab wounds while fending off an attack from his co-pilot, saving the lives of around 170 people on board, officials said.
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FlyDubai Passenger Who Helped Subdue Pilot Describes Stabbing Attack in Cockpit
A passenger on a flight to Tel Aviv on Wednesday said he watched in horror as the plane’s pilots tumbled out of the cockpit, locked in a bloody brawl.
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The L.A. Helicopter Crash Highlights a Sky Full of Hazards
The fatal crash of a news helicopter on Tuesday brought to light the dangers such aircraft face in big cities.
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News Helicopter Crash in Los Angeles Underscores the Risks of Aerial Reporting
Swarms of news helicopters traverse Southern California to capture its mayhem. Then, one became the story. A pilot and reporter died, as did a person on the ground.
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News Helicopter Crash and Bus Accident in Los Angeles Leave at Least 5 Dead
The accidents occurred back to back when an S.U.V. broadsided a bus and then a local news helicopter covering the story crashed and burst into flames.