https://www.breakingtravelnews.com/tags/tag/plane crash/ Plane Crash News en Breaking Travel News Copyright 2026 2026-07-01T20:38:29+00:00 https://www.breakingtravelnews.com/news/article/china-eastern-planes-comes-down-in-guangxi/ https://www.breakingtravelnews.com/news/article/china-eastern-planes-comes-down-in-guangxi/ The Civil Aviation Administration of China has confirmed a China Eastern Airlines plane carrying 132 people on board has crashed in Guangxi province. Mon, 21 Mar 2022 09:32:27 +0000 https://www.breakingtravelnews.com/news/article/sriwijaya-air-flight-lost-following-departure-from-indonesia/ https://www.breakingtravelnews.com/news/article/sriwijaya-air-flight-lost-following-departure-from-indonesia/ A Boeing 737 operated by Sriwijaya Air has gone missing shortly after take-off from Jakarta. More than 50 people are believed to have been on board the passenger plane at the time of the incident. Sat, 09 Jan 2021 12:47:00 +0000 https://www.breakingtravelnews.com/news/article/black-boxes-located-following-air-india-crash/ https://www.breakingtravelnews.com/news/article/black-boxes-located-following-air-india-crash/ Investigators have found the ‘black boxes’ from an Air India Express plane that cashed on Friday, hopefully shedding light on what caused the fatal accident. Mon, 10 Aug 2020 08:20:05 +0000 https://www.breakingtravelnews.com/news/article/lion-air-fire-kills-eight-in-the-philippines/ https://www.breakingtravelnews.com/news/article/lion-air-fire-kills-eight-in-the-philippines/ A Tokyo-bound plane has crashed while taking off from Ninoy Aquino International Airport in Manila, capital of the Philippines. All eight people on board - including six Filipinos, an American and a Canadian - are believed to have been killed. Mon, 30 Mar 2020 08:37:37 +0000 https://www.breakingtravelnews.com/news/article/trudeau-suggests-missile-downed-ukraine-jet/ https://www.breakingtravelnews.com/news/article/trudeau-suggests-missile-downed-ukraine-jet/ Justin Trudeau has said evidence suggests a missile brought down a Ukrainian passenger plane that crashed near Tehran earlier this week. Iran’s civil aviation chief, however, said he was “certain” that the plane was not hit by a missile. Fri, 10 Jan 2020 10:59:32 +0000 https://www.breakingtravelnews.com/news/article/bek-air-crash-kills-15-in-kazakhstan/ https://www.breakingtravelnews.com/news/article/bek-air-crash-kills-15-in-kazakhstan/ A Fokker 100 operated by Bek Air has crashed in Kazakhstan with the loss of at least 12 lives. The aircraft went down into a building shortly after take-off from Almaty airport early on Friday morning. Fri, 27 Dec 2019 09:24:08 +0000 https://www.breakingtravelnews.com/news/article/dozens-killed-in-democratic-republic-of-congo-plane-crash/ https://www.breakingtravelnews.com/news/article/dozens-killed-in-democratic-republic-of-congo-plane-crash/ Some 27 people are now known to have died after a passenger plane crashed in eastern Democratic Republic of Congo. A Dornier 228-200 plane, operated by Busy Bee, came down shortly after take-off in Goma. Sun, 24 Nov 2019 17:04:01 +0000 https://www.breakingtravelnews.com/news/article/no-survivors-following-ethiopian-airlines-crash/ https://www.breakingtravelnews.com/news/article/no-survivors-following-ethiopian-airlines-crash/ Ethiopian Airlines has confirmed there are no survivors following a crash outside of Addis Ababa earlier. The Boeing 737 MAX 8 came down shortly after take-off outside the Ethiopian capital at 08.44 local time. Sun, 10 Mar 2019 12:00:39 +0000 https://www.breakingtravelnews.com/news/article/kyrgyzstan-cargo-plane-crash-kills-37/ https://www.breakingtravelnews.com/news/article/kyrgyzstan-cargo-plane-crash-kills-37/ A cargo plane flying from Hong Kong has crashed in Kyrgyzstan, killing at least 37 people. The Boeing 747 TC-MCL aircraft crashed as it landed amid fog at Manas airport, 25 kilometres north of the capital, Bishkek. Mon, 16 Jan 2017 09:25:59 +0000 https://www.breakingtravelnews.com/news/article/dozens-killed-as-chapecoense-plane-crashes-in-colombia/ https://www.breakingtravelnews.com/news/article/dozens-killed-as-chapecoense-plane-crashes-in-colombia/ As many as 76 people are believed to have died in a plane crash in Colombia. The aircraft came down with 81 people on board on approach to the city of Medellin. Many of those on board were from the Brazilian football team Chapecoense. The team was travelling to Colombia to complete in final of the Copa Sudamericana, against Medellin team Atletico Nacional. Tue, 29 Nov 2016 13:15:23 +0000 https://www.breakingtravelnews.com/news/article/slim-chance-of-survivors-following-nepal-crash/ https://www.breakingtravelnews.com/news/article/slim-chance-of-survivors-following-nepal-crash/ The wreckage of a Twin Otter aircraft operated by Tara Air has been located in Nepal. The plane was carrying 23 people when it lost contact with air traffic controllers shortly after take-off. It is was on route from Pokhara to Jomsom, with officials offering only a slim chance of survivors being rescued. Wed, 24 Feb 2016 09:25:44 +0000 https://www.breakingtravelnews.com/news/article/kogalymavia-plane-crashes-in-sinai-egypt/ https://www.breakingtravelnews.com/news/article/kogalymavia-plane-crashes-in-sinai-egypt/ An Airbus A321 operated by Russian airline Kogalymavia has crashed in Egypt with the loss of all 224 people on board. A statement from the Egyptian prime minister’s office confirmed the aircraft came down central Sinai earlier. Sat, 31 Oct 2015 09:50:39 +0000 https://www.breakingtravelnews.com/news/article/pilot-switched-off-working-engine-during-transasia-crash1/ https://www.breakingtravelnews.com/news/article/pilot-switched-off-working-engine-during-transasia-crash1/ Officials at the Aviation Safety Council in Taiwan have released data showing the pilot of a TransAsia plane which crashed in Taipei had switched off the working engine. Forty-three people died earlier this year when the ATR 72-600 aircraft crashed into a river in the Taiwan capital. Thu, 02 Jul 2015 09:47:04 +0000 https://www.breakingtravelnews.com/news/article/seven-killed-in-dominican-republic-plane-crash/ https://www.breakingtravelnews.com/news/article/seven-killed-in-dominican-republic-plane-crash/ Seven people have died following a light aircraft crash in the Dominican Republic, with the dead believed to include the pilot and six tourists. The single-engine Piper PA-32 came down shortly after take-off from Punta Cana Airport on route to Arroyo Barril Airport, Samana. Tue, 21 Apr 2015 09:34:15 +0000 https://www.breakingtravelnews.com/news/article/belgium-plane-crash-kills-four/ https://www.breakingtravelnews.com/news/article/belgium-plane-crash-kills-four/ A plane has crashed at Charleroi airport in Belgium, killing at least four people, according to reports. Sat, 09 Feb 2013 10:59:00 +0000 https://www.breakingtravelnews.com/news/article/russian-passenger-plane-crashes-into-road/ https://www.breakingtravelnews.com/news/article/russian-passenger-plane-crashes-into-road/ At least four people have been killed following an accident at an airport in Moscow after a plane missed the runway and crashed into a nearby road. Up to 12 crew were thought to be on board the Red Wings Tupolev-204 which was due to land at Vnukovo airport after traveling from the Czech Republic. Sun, 30 Dec 2012 14:56:54 +0000 https://www.breakingtravelnews.com/news/article/127-feared-dead-in-plane-crash/ https://www.breakingtravelnews.com/news/article/127-feared-dead-in-plane-crash/ A plane carrying up to 127 people has crashed near Islamabad international airport killing all passengers onboard, according to reports. Sat, 21 Apr 2012 09:18:34 +0000 https://www.breakingtravelnews.com/news/article/russian-plane-crash-claims-32-lives/ https://www.breakingtravelnews.com/news/article/russian-plane-crash-claims-32-lives/ A plane crash in Russia has seen the loss of 32 lives, with 11 survivors in serious condition taken to hospital. The ATR-72 turboprop aircraft came down shortly after take off from Tyumen, Siberia. Mon, 02 Apr 2012 08:29:05 +0000 https://www.breakingtravelnews.com/news/article/aviation-gets-safer-despite-rapid-expansion/ https://www.breakingtravelnews.com/news/article/aviation-gets-safer-despite-rapid-expansion/ Fatal accident and passenger fatality rates were the lowest on record last year, according to aviation information provider Ascend. In addition, it was a good year for insurers: with no major catastrophes in the sky or on the ground. Wed, 04 Jan 2012 14:01:32 +0000 https://www.breakingtravelnews.com/news/article/human-error-blamed-for-lokomotiv-crash/ https://www.breakingtravelnews.com/news/article/human-error-blamed-for-lokomotiv-crash/ A report from the Interstate Aviation Committee in Russia has blamed human error for a September plane crash which claimed the lives of 43 people, mostly from the Lokomotiv Yaroslavl ice hockey team. Officials discovered one of two pilots activated the brakes on the Russian-made, three-engine Yak-42 by accident during take-off, fatally slowing the aircraft. Thu, 03 Nov 2011 11:23:26 +0000 https://www.breakingtravelnews.com/news/article/continental-found-guilty-of-concorde-crash/ https://www.breakingtravelnews.com/news/article/continental-found-guilty-of-concorde-crash/ Continental Airlines and one of its mechanics has been found guilty of criminal negligence in causing the French Concorde crash that killed 113 people in 2000. Mon, 06 Dec 2010 16:48:27 +0000 https://www.breakingtravelnews.com/news/article/snoozing-pilot-blamed-for-air-india-crash/ https://www.breakingtravelnews.com/news/article/snoozing-pilot-blamed-for-air-india-crash/ A snoozing pilot has been blamed for a plane crash in southern India earlier this year, which claimed the lives of 158 passengers. The Air India Express aircraft crashed in May after approaching a runway at Mangalore airport at the wrong height and angle. According to an official investigation into the incident, the Serbian pilot - Zlatko Glusica - was “disorientated” having been asleep for much of the three-hour flight. Wed, 17 Nov 2010 10:00:08 +0000 https://www.breakingtravelnews.com/news/article/cuba-plane-crash-kills-68/ https://www.breakingtravelnews.com/news/article/cuba-plane-crash-kills-68/ An aircraft operated by Aerocaribbean has crashed in central Cuba, killing all 68 passengers and crew on board local media have reported. The state-run aircraft had been flying from the eastern city of Santiago de Cuba to Havana when it came down near the town of Guasimal in Santi Spiritus province. Fri, 05 Nov 2010 10:17:29 +0000 https://www.breakingtravelnews.com/news/article/escaped-crocodile-causes-plane-crash/ https://www.breakingtravelnews.com/news/article/escaped-crocodile-causes-plane-crash/ An escaped crocodile caused a plane crash in Congo that killed 20 passengers and crew, including the pilot. The small Turbolet was thrown off balance by passengers scrambling towards the cockpit to avoid the reptile, which had been smuggled onboard in a sports bag. Fri, 22 Oct 2010 10:55:40 +0000 https://www.breakingtravelnews.com/news/article/passengers-killed-in-venezuela-plane-crash/ https://www.breakingtravelnews.com/news/article/passengers-killed-in-venezuela-plane-crash/ As many as 15 people have been killed following a plane crash on the outskirts of the Venezuelan city of Ciudad Guayana. The Conviasa operated ATR-42 turboprop aircraft crashed on arrival at Manuel Carlos Piar airport, with 47 passengers and four crew on board. Tue, 14 Sep 2010 10:26:22 +0000 https://www.breakingtravelnews.com/news/article/passengers-stranded-following-san-andres-crash/ https://www.breakingtravelnews.com/news/article/passengers-stranded-following-san-andres-crash/ As many as 3,000 international passengers are stranded on the Colombian island of San Andres following a plane crash earlier this week. A United States National Transportation Safety Board team has arrived to examine the crash site alongside local officials. Wed, 18 Aug 2010 13:23:55 +0000 https://www.breakingtravelnews.com/focus/article/tombstone-mentality-innovation-in-aviation/ https://www.breakingtravelnews.com/focus/article/tombstone-mentality-innovation-in-aviation/ Plane crashes are almost always immediately followed by aviation defenders reiterating their mantra that flying is the safest way to travel. But how did aviation evolve from a daredevil adventure for pioneers like Charles Lindberg to become the mass transportation system of choice? Chris O’Toole takes a look. Fri, 09 Jul 2010 17:05:23 +0000 https://www.breakingtravelnews.com/news/article/busy-rail-line-to-reopen-after-plane-crash-closure/ https://www.breakingtravelnews.com/news/article/busy-rail-line-to-reopen-after-plane-crash-closure/ The resumption of normal rail services was expected by Monday morning on the West Coast Main Line, which had been closed due to a plane crashing into power lines on Friday. Wed, 05 Aug 2009 10:46:44 +0000