Plane Crash News
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.
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.
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.
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.