Nov 12 Peacekeeping force says 8 killed, including 6 Americans, in Egypt helicopter crash By Josef Federman, Associated Press The international force that monitors the Israeli-Egyptian peace agreement said Thursday that eight peacekeepers, including six Americans, were killed when one of its helicopters crashed during a routine mission in Egypt's Sinai Peninsula. Continue reading
Jan 27 Watch 4:32 Remembering NBA great Kobe Bryant, a star athlete who transcended sports By Jeffrey Brown Fans across the country are mourning the loss of NBA great Kobe Bryant, who died Sunday in a helicopter crash along with eight others, including his 13-year-old daughter. Known on the court for being both fiercely competitive and spectacularly talented,… Continue watching
Jan 27 Bryant's chopper crashed in fog that grounded other aircraft By Stefanie Dazio, Associated Press The helicopter carrying Kobe Bryant and eight others that crashed outside Los Angeles was flying in foggy conditions considered dangerous enough that local police agencies grounded their choppers. Continue reading
Jan 02 Copter crash kills Taiwan's top military officer and 7 others By Ralph Jennings, Associated Press As chief of the general staff, Gen. Shen Yi-ming was responsible for overseeing the self-governing island's defense against China. Continue reading
Jul 05 Watch 6:41 News Wrap: Aftershocks rock Southern California as officials remain on alert In our news wrap Friday, aftershocks continue to rock Southern California, one a 5.4 magnitude that struck before dawn. Officials remain on high alert after Thursday’s powerful earthquake, which left enormous fissures in the earth near its epicenter. Also, seven… Continue watching
Apr 04 4 presumed dead after Marine helicopter crash in California By Associated Press The CH-53E Super Stallion went down shortly Tuesday afternoon near El Centro, California, a few miles from the U.S.-Mexico border. The cause of the crash is under investigation. Continue reading
Mar 11 Helicopter crashes in NYC's East River, 5 passengers dead By Jennifer Peltz, Associated Press A helicopter has crashed into New York City’s East River, killing at least two people. Continue reading
Mar 16 Watch News Wrap: Helicopter Crash Near Kabul Kills 12 Turkish Troops, 2 Children In other news Friday, a Turkish military helicopter crashed in Afghanistan, killing 12 Turkish soldiers on board and two children on the ground. Also, a former Rutgers student was convicted of intimidating and violating the privacy of his gay roommate… Continue watching
Oct 26 Watch In Afghanistan, a Deadly Day for Americans American forces suffered their deadliest day in four years in Afghanistan as 14 troops and civilians were killed in separate air crashes. Kwame Holman reports. Continue watching
Jul 14 Watch Other News: Obama Predicts More Job Losses, Helicopter Crashes in Afghanistan In other news, President Barack Obama predicted job losses would likely continue to rise for the next few months, and six civilians working for NATO died in Afghanistan when their helicopter crashed. Continue watching