Plane crash

US National Archives releases Amelia Earhart records promised by Trump

Earhart's fate remains one of the most enduring mysteries of the past 88 years.

 Amelia Earhart
Turkiye's homegrown fighter jet, carries out its second successful test flight, May 06, 2024.

Turkey says crashed cargo planed had 20 Turkish personnel on board

Fire breaks out at the Louisville Muhammad Ali International Airport in Kentucky, US, November 5, 2025.

At least 11 dead after UPS plane crashes in Kentucky, erupts into ball of fire

Security officials secure the wreckage of the aircraft 5Y-CCA operated by Mombasa Air Services, which crashed on its way from Diani to Kichwa Tembo, at the Tsimba Golini area in Kwale County, Kenya, October 28, 2025

Kenyan plane carrying Hungarian and German tourists crashes, 11 killed


F-35 fighter jet crashes in California, pilot ejects safely

No further details on the crash were provided. The cause of the crash is under investigation, the statement from NAS Lemoore said.

A Lockheed Martin F-35 fighter jet performs during the International Aerospace Exhibition ILA on the opening day at Schoenefeld Airport in Berlin, Germany June 5, 2024.

At least 50 feared dead as Soviet-era passenger plane crashes in Russia's far east

The burning fuselage of the plane, which was from the Soviet era and was nearly 50 years old, was spotted on the ground by a helicopter, and rescue crews were rushing to the scene.

(illustrative) A Russian An-24 airplane.

How did a Bangladesh air force fighter jet crash into a school campus?

The bodies of at least 27 people, including 25 children, a teacher, and the jet's pilot were recovered from the debris.

Firefighters and army members work next to the wreckage of an air force training aircraft after it crashed into Milestone College campus, in Dhaka, Bangladesh, July 21, 2025.

Delta jet aborts landing to avoid B-52 in North Dakota

After landing his plane safely, the pilot informed the passengers that he had acted to avoid the aircraft, which he said was "kind of, sort of coming at us."

A B-52 STRATOFORTRESS prepares for refueling during a close-air-support mission.

At least 27 killed, scores injured as Bangladesh air force jet crashes into college campus

The pilot was among those killed in the incident, the military said, adding that a committee had been formed to investigate its cause.

Firefighters and army members work next to the wreckage of an air force training aircraft after it crashed into Milestone College campus, in Dhaka, Bangladesh, July 21, 2025.

Surviving a plane crash: What seat location gives you the best odds?

The odds of dying in a plane crash are less than 1 in 11 million. So, when choosing a seat, focus on the view, your drink, or movie, not the crash.

 Empty plane seats.

Small plane crashes at London Southend Airport

At the time of publication, it was unclear how many people were on the plane.

 A fireball erupts at London's Southend after a passanger plane crashed there on Sunday, July 13, 2025.

Air India Dreamliner crashes into Ahmedabad college hostel, kills over 240

The 242 people included 217 adults and 11 children, a source told Reuters. Of them, 169 were Indian nationals, 53 were Britons, seven Portuguese, and one Canadian, Air India said.

 A view shows the rear of an Air India Boeing 787 Dreamliner plane following its crash, in Ahmedabad, India, June 12, 2025

Music agency founder among six dead in San Diego plane crash

The crash destroyed one house, severely damaged others, set cars alight and injured eight on the ground.

 A view shows a damage house and vehicle at the crash scene, after a small civilian aircraft went down in a military neighborhood in San Diego, California, US May 22, 2025.

Light aircraft crashes off central Israel coastline, two onboard, one in critical condition

The pilot managed to escape the plane and reach land, with light injuries, Magen David Adom (MDA) confirmed. The other passenger was later rescued and is undergoing medical treatment at the scene.

 A military helicopter conducting a rescue operation off the Bat Yam coastline in central Israel, May 16, 2025.

Daniel Fernández Strauch, survivor of the 1972 Andes plane crash, dies at 79

Fellow survivor Zerbino said, 'In the mountains, he was a bulwark. A great friend, always positive.'

 One of the Fairchild Hiller FH-227B aircraft used in the production of the 1993 film "Alive", painted to appear as the aircraft involved in the 1972 crash of Uruguayan Air Force Flight 571.