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A US military refueling plane crashed in Iraq, killing 4. Here’s what to know

Friday, March 13 by AP

SEOUL, South Korea (AP) — The U.S. military says a KC-135 refueling aircraft supporting operations against Iran crashed in western Iraq, killing four of its six crew members. This photo provided by the U.S. Department of Defense shows a North American Aerospace Defense Command F-16 fighter refueling from a KC-135... Read More.

Remembering the Ten: OSU plane crash still resonates 25 years later

Tuesday, January 27 by News 6

Twenty-five years after a plane carrying members of the Oklahoma State University men’s basketball program crashed in Colorado, killing everyone on board, the loss is still deeply felt across the OSU community. News On 6 will air a “Remember the Ten” special, reflecting on the tragedy and the legacy of those who were lost, on... Read More.

Plane lands on vehicle during rush hour on interstate

Thursday, December 11 by WKRC

BREVARD COUNTY, Fla. (WKRC) — A shocking video out of Florida shows the moment a plane landed on a car on an interstate on Tuesday. A dramatic scene unfolded when a small twin-engine plane made an emergency landing on a car traveling southbound on I-95 in Brevard County, Fla. Dashcam video captured the moment as the... Read More.

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Update: UPS plane crash near Louisville airport kills at least 7, officials say

Wednesday, November 5 by CBS News-AP

At least seven people are confirmed dead and several others injured after a UPS plane crashed shortly after takeoff near the Louisville International Airport on Tuesday, officials said. The number of fatalities is expected to increase, Kentucky Gov. Andy Beshear said on social media Tuesday night. UPS Flight 2976 crashed around 5:15 p.m. local... Read More.

Grammy-winning songwriter Brett James who co-wrote ‘Jesus, Take the Wheel’ dies in plane crash

Saturday, September 20 by The Associated Press

By KATHY McCORMACK and JOSH FUNK Associated Press (AP) — Grammy award-winning country songwriter Brett James, whose string of top hits includes “Jesus, Take the Wheel” by Carrie Underwood and "When the Sun Goes Down” by Kenny Chesney, died in a plane crash in North Carolina, authorities said on Friday. He was 57. The small plane... Read More.

Southwest Airlines Flight Abruptly Rises to Avoid Another Plane Crossing Chicago Runway

Wednesday, February 26 by AP

CHICAGO (AP) — Pilots on a Southwest Airlines flight attempting to land at Chicago’s Midway Airport were forced to climb back into the sky to avoid another aircraft crossing the runway on Tuesday morning. Airport webcam video posted to X shows the Southwest plane approaching a runway just before 9 a.m. Tuesday before its nose... Read More.

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Men from Perry, Yukon & Stillwater Die in Plane Crash Monday Night

Tuesday, December 6 by Lyman James

The Oklahoma Highway Patrol reports that three men have died in a plane crash at the C.E. Page Airport in Canadian County. The accident was reported at approximately 9:20 Monday night. 53 year old Christopher Lamb, of Perry, was the pilot of the 1971 Beechcraft Bonanza F33A aircraft that was involved in the accident. ... Read More.

New details show that plane involved in crash near Pond Creek was “nearly vertical”

Wednesday, March 30 by Lyman James

News Channel 8 in Tulsa reports that a plane that crashed in northern Oklahoma, killing three Nebraskans, was nearly vertical when in struck the ground, according to a preliminary report released Tuesday by the National Transportation Safety Board. “A witness in the area reported (seeing) the airplane come straight down in a right-hand nose down spin,”... Read More.

Nebraska couple and daughter killed in plane crash near Pond Creek on Thursday

Monday, March 21 by Lyman James

A Nebraska couple and their adult daughter were killed in the crash of a small plane in northwestern Oklahoma, according to an official at a funeral home the couple owned. William Lauber, 58, and his wife, Christine Lauber, 58, both of Milford, Nebraska, and their daughter Regan Lauber, 21, of Lincoln, Nebraska, all died in... Read More.