Aviation Accident

On December 1, 1974, a TWA Boeing 727 crashed on the slope of Mount Weather in Virginia, about 25 nautical miles from Dulles International Airport near Washington. All 85 passengers and seven crew members on Flight 514 were killed. However, the fatal disaster soon became an even bigger story: the crash site drew public and media attention to a government facility.

A major aviation disaster in Kenya: five American citizens and the head of Ecuador's intelligence agency, Michele Sensi-Contugi, were killed in a helicopter crash in the center of the country. Among the victims are his wife, fashion designer Stephanie Sensi, and company director Jose Suarez. Rescue teams are operating in challenging mountainous terrain, and the Kenyan Ministry of Transport has...

Alexander Kromy and Marie Ebert, newlyweds from London, were killed on their honeymoon when the private helicopter transporting them to the island of Sifnos crashed meters from the landing pad. The pilot also died; reports indicate he had announced his intention to land before a 'mysterious radio silence' occurred.

Tomer Aizner, a Galei Tzahal technician, boarded the station's traffic helicopter for a routine mission. Hours later, he was hanging in the air, struggling to save a 100 kg stranger in a dramatic rescue kept secret for years. The 'Digging Journalism' podcast revisits this event from 35 years ago.

Two pilots were killed on Wednesday when an Apache attack helicopter crashed in a field near Salado, Texas. CNN reported the incident, citing the local sheriff's office.

Sofia Murillo, a 17-year-old Colombian influencer with more than 250,000 followers, died in a helicopter crash during a family vacation in Rio de Janeiro. Along with her, her 37-year-old mother, 59-year-old grandmother, and the pilot were killed. The four had set out on a tourist flight of about 20 minutes over the city's famous sites.

17-year-old Sofia Murillo perished alongside her mother, grandmother, and the pilot during a sightseeing tour over Rio de Janeiro. Her family members, waiting on the ground, discovered through news sites and social media that the helicopter had crashed in a wooded area and caught fire.