Plane crash

Trial for alleged builder of bomb in 1988 Lockerbie attack postponed by US judge days before start

The Boeing 747 exploded minutes after takeoff from London on December 21, 1988, killing all 259 people on board, including 190 Americans, and 11 people on the ground in Scotland.

Abu Agila Mohammad Mas'ud Kheir Al-Marimi, accused of making the bomb that blew up Pan Am flight 103 over Lockerbie in Scotland in 1988, is shown in this Alexandria Sheriff's Office photograph taken in Alexandria, Virginia on December 11, 2022.
Gripen JAS 39 fighter aircraft of the Hungarian Air Force release trails of Hungary's national colours as they fly over the parliament building during a ceremony marking the country's national day attended by guests and ambassadors accredited to Hungary on August 20, 2026, in Budapest.

Hungarian Gripen fighter jet crashes near Szolnok as pilot safely ejects, PM Magyar says

A Cessna 414A plane is parked near the runway January 6, 2001 in Los Angeles; Illustrative.

Eight confirmed dead after charter plane crashes in western Alaska

A Cessna 208B Grand Caravan (foreground); illustrative.

Thirteen dead after tourism aircraft crashes near Nazca Lines in Peru


Seven dead in plane crash including former NASCAR driver Greg Biffle

The North Carolina Highway Patrol said it is believed that Greg Biffle and family members were among those killed, but because of a post-crash fire, a formal confirmation has not been completed.

FORMER NASCAR Cup Series driver, Greg Biffle waves to fans as he walks onstage during pre-race ceremonies prior to the NASCAR Cup Series Cook Out Southern 500 at Darlington Raceway on August 31, 2025 in Darlington, South Carolina.

US government admits role in plane collision that killed figure skaters

The American Airlines jet collided with a Black Hawk helicopter as it made its approach to Reagan National Airport just outside Washington, DC, on January 29.

An American Airlines Airbus A321-200 plane takes off from Los Angeles International airport (LAX) in Los Angeles, California, US March 28, 2018.

Armenia pauses Indian Tejas deal after Dubai crash, Israeli suppliers brace for impact

An advanced version of the Tejas fighter jet, equipped with AESA radar technology and an electronic warfare system manufactured by Elta of Israel Aerospace Industries, is in production.

Firefighters work at the site of a crash involving an Indian-made HAL Tejas fighter jet at the Dubai Air Show, United Arab Emirates, November 21, 2025

US National Archives releases Amelia Earhart records promised by Trump

Earhart's fate remains one of the most enduring mysteries of the past 88 years.

 Amelia Earhart

Turkey says crashed cargo planed had 20 Turkish personnel on board

Turkey has stated that search and rescue operations were underway in coordination with Georgian authorities, but did not provide any other details on the cause of the crash or the casualties.

Turkiye's homegrown fighter jet, carries out its second successful test flight, May 06, 2024.

At least 11 dead after UPS plane crashes in Kentucky, erupts into ball of fire

Three crew members were on board at the time of the crash, UPS confirmed. Four others were confirmed as killed on the ground.

Fire breaks out at the Louisville Muhammad Ali International Airport in Kentucky, US, November 5, 2025.

Kenyan plane carrying Hungarian and German tourists crashes, 11 killed

The plane was carrying eight Hungarians and two Germans. "Sadly, there are no survivors," Mombasa Air Safari said in a statement.

Security officials secure the wreckage of the aircraft 5Y-CCA operated by Mombasa Air Services, which crashed on its way from Diani to Kichwa Tembo, at the Tsimba Golini area in Kwale County, Kenya, October 28, 2025

F-35 fighter jet crashes in California, pilot ejects safely

No further details on the crash were provided. The cause of the crash is under investigation, the statement from NAS Lemoore said.

(illustrative) A Lockheed Martin F-35 fighter jet performs during the International Aerospace Exhibition ILA on the opening day at Schoenefeld Airport in Berlin, Germany June 5, 2024.

At least 50 feared dead as Soviet-era passenger plane crashes in Russia's far east

The burning fuselage of the plane, which was from the Soviet era and was nearly 50 years old, was spotted on the ground by a helicopter, and rescue crews were rushing to the scene.

(illustrative) A Russian An-24 airplane.

How did a Bangladesh air force fighter jet crash into a school campus?

The bodies of at least 27 people, including 25 children, a teacher, and the jet's pilot were recovered from the debris.

Firefighters and army members work next to the wreckage of an air force training aircraft after it crashed into Milestone College campus, in Dhaka, Bangladesh, July 21, 2025.