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New York helicopter crash survivor speaks for first time

A British tourist who survived a helicopter crash in New York that killed his stepdaughter and left his wife fighting for her life has spoken for the first time since the accident.

NTSB investigators find no evidence of engine failure at time of fatal NY helicopter crash

Investigators examining the wreckage of a helicopter that crashed in the East River and killed a passenger have found no evidence that the engine failed, as they spent several hours Thursday questioning the pilot of the aircraft.

New York helicopter pilot in crash that killed British tourist is 'convicted felon who stole thousands from restaurant safe'

The pilot whose helicopter plunged into New York's East River is a convicted felon, it was claimed yesterday. Paul Dudley stole thousands of dollars and a wedding ring from a safe in a friend's restaurant, according to media reports.

Helicopter Plunges Into East River, Killing a Passenger; 4 People Survive

A helicopter with a veteran pilot at the controls, and a family of tourists he had known for years aboard, crashed in the East River on Tuesday afternoon, killing a woman despite a frantic rescue effort that involved a flotilla of police and fire vessels and dozens of emergency workers.

3 dead, 56 injured in horrific Nevada air show crash

SCOTT SONNER and MARTIN GRIFFITH AP 09/16/2011
Plane hits Ferris wheel in Australia; no injuries

An ultra-light plane crashed into a Ferris wheel at a rural festival in eastern Australia on Saturday, trapping two children on the ride and two adults in the aircraft for hours. There were no serious injuries.

3 dead, 56 injured in horrific Nevada air show crash

RENO - A vintage World War II-era fighter plane plunged into the grandstands Friday during a popular annual air show, killing at least three people, injuring more than 50 spectators and creating a horrific scene strewn with body parts and smoking debris.

'I saw them spinning straight down': Two dead, one seriously hurt as small planes collide over New York woods

Two small planes collided over a wooded area in upstate New York on Monday, killing two people and seriously injuring a third. The single-engine planes, four-seat Pipers, crashed at about 3pm. Monday in New Hampton, a small town in Orange County about 60 miles north of New York City.

No survivors in Cuba airliner crash with 68 aboard

A state airliner filled with Cubans and travelers from Europe and Latin America crashed and burst into flames in a mountainous area after declaring an emergency and losing contact with air traffic controllers. All 40 Cubans and 28 foreigners aboard died, authorities announced early Friday.

Aircraft crashes after crocodile on board escapes and sparks panic

A small airliner crashed into a house, killing a British pilot and 19 others after a crocodile smuggled into the aircraft in a sports bag escaped and started a panic.

China plane crash leaves 43 dead [VIDEO]

A Chinese passenger jet broke apart as it approached a fog-shrouded runway in the country's north-east and burst into flames as it hit the ground yesterday, killing 43 people and injuring 53 others, state media said.


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