Jan 25 Ukraine and Russia trade accusations over fatal plane crash that Moscow says carried Ukrainian POWs By Associated Press Russia and Ukraine are trading accusations over the crash of a military transport plane that Moscow said was carrying Ukrainian prisoners of war and was shot down by Kyiv's forces. Continue reading
Oct 02 North Dakota state senator, his wife and 2 kids killed in Utah plane crash By Jack Dura, Mead Gruver, Associated Press Doug Larsen's death, along with the death of his wife Amy and their two young children, was confirmed Monday in an email that Republican Senate Majority Leader David Hogue sent to his fellow senators. Continue reading
Aug 28 Watch 9:43 What’s next for Russia and Wagner Group in Africa following death of Prigozhin By Nick Schifrin For many, the fiery demise of Yevgeny Prigozhin was foretold two months ago after his failed mutiny against Russian President Vladimir Putin. But Prigozhin and his mercenary Wagner Group were an important expeditionary force for the Kremlin in Africa. Nick… Continue watching
Aug 24 Watch 5:36 News Wrap: Putin says Prigozhin was a talented person who ‘made serious mistakes in life Russian President Putin offered his first public acknowledgment of Yevgeny Prigozhin's presumed death as investigators comb through the wreckage of his jet that crashed outside Moscow, a Russian court ruled American journalist Evan Gershkovich must remain in jail until at… Continue watching
Aug 23 Watch 9:46 How the suspected death of Prigozhin could impact Russia’s stability By Amna Nawaz, Zeba Warsi Russia's aviation agency says Yevgeny Prigozhin, the head of the Wagner mercenary group, was on board a plane that crashed near Moscow. The crash comes two months after Prigozhin's attempted coup against the Kremlin. Amna Nawaz discussed the development with… Continue watching
Jun 06 Entrepreneur, 2-year-old daughter among victims of Virginia plane crash, family and friends say By Sarah Brumfield, Jake Offenhartz, Associated Press The plane's erratic flight path directly over the nation's capital prompted the military to scramble fighter jets, causing a sonic boom heard in Washington, Maryland and Virginia. Continue reading
Jun 05 No survivors found after plane that flew over D.C. crashes in Virginia, officials say By Michael Balsamo, Ashley Thomas, Associated Press Attention on the crash and its cause was heightened by its unusual flight path over Washington and a sonic boom caused by military aircraft heard across D.C. and parts of Maryland and Virginia. Continue reading
Oct 18 At least 15 dead after Russian warplane crashes into residential area By Associated Press The Su-34 bomber came down Monday in the Sea of Azov port of Yeysk after one of its engines caught fire during takeoff for a training mission. Continue reading
Sep 05 Coast Guard ends search for 9 missing in Puget Sound floatplane crash By Associated Press The U.S. Coast Guard has suspended its search for nine people who were missing after a floatplane crashed in the waters northwest of Seattle. The body of a 10th person was recovered by a good Samaritan on Sunday. Continue reading
Jul 17 Investigators search the site of plane crash in Greece that killed at least 8, officials say By Costas Kantouris, Demetris Nellas, Associated Press Serbian Defense Minister Nebojsa Stefanovic told a news conference Sunday that all eight crew members were killed. He said the plane was carrying 11.5 tons of Serbian-made mortar ammunition to Bangladesh, which was the buyer. It had taken off from… Continue reading