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Maxim Naumov Honors Late Parents With Emotional Olympic Skate After DC Plane Crash Maxim Naumov Honors Late Parents With Emotional Olympic Skate After DC Plane Crash
Maxim Naumov Honors Late Parents With Emotional Olympic Skate After DC Plane Crash US figure skater Maxim Naumov carried the memory of his late parents with him to the Olympics on Tuesday night, Feb. 10.  The 24-year-old Simsbury native made his emotional debut at the Milan Cortina Games this week, posting a qualifying score of 85.65, a result that drew a standing ovation, NBC News reported. His American teammate, Andrew Torgashev, who is expected to be a gold medal contender, finished with a score of 88.94.  Naumov's performance comes a little more than a year after his parents died in a plane crash near Washington, D.C.  Former pairs world champions Evgenia Shishkova a…

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by Josh Lanier
News
6 Presumed Dead After Plane Originating From East Coast Crashes Into San Diego Neighborhood 6 Presumed Dead After Plane Originating From East Coast Crashes Into San Diego Neighborhood
6 Presumed Dead After Plane Originating From East Coast Crashes Into San Diego Neighborhood All six people onboard a private plane that crashed into a California neighborhood after departing from the East Coast are now presumed dead. Click here for a new, updated story - IDs Released For All 6 Killed After Plane Originating From East Coast Crashes In San Diego The incident happened around 3:45 a.m. West Coast time on Thursday, May 22, at military housing in the Murphy Canyon section of San Diego, near Montgomery-Gibbs Executive Airport, according to the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA). Authorities said there was dense fog at the time of the crash, and that the aircra…

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by Joe Lombardi
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Small Plane Slides Off Runway At Bay Bridge Airport (DEVELOPING) Small Plane Slides Off Runway At Bay Bridge Airport (DEVELOPING)
Small Plane Slides Off Runway At Bay Bridge Airport (Developing) A small plane slid off the side of the runway at the Bay Bridge Airport on Wednesday morning, officials say. First responders were called before noon on April 30 when the plane wound up off the side of the runway at the airport. Photos and videos from the scene show the aircraft next to the runway near the Chesapeake Bay. No injuries were initially reported by investigators. The registered owner of the plane lives in Annapolis, according to FAA records, though details about the pilot have not been released. The investigation by Maryland State Police and the FAA is ongoing. Check Dai…

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by Zak Failla
News
7 Killed In Separate Crashes Involving Same Small Plane Aircraft Model 7 Killed In Separate Crashes Involving Same Small Plane Aircraft Model
7 Killed In Separate Crashes Involving Same Small Plane Aircraft Model Seven people were killed within hours in separate small plane crashes in the Midwest over the weekend. A Cessna 180 went down into the Platte River in Fremont, Nebraska, at about 8:45 p.m. local time Friday, April 18, resulting in the deaths of all three passengers, according to the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA). The Dodge County Sheriff’s Office reported that the aircraft was traveling along the river about 40 miles northwest of Omaha when it unexpectedly went down.  Recovery efforts led to the identification of the victims: Daniel Williams, age 43, from Moundridge,…

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by Joe Lombardi
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2 Killed After Mid-Air Plane Crash In Arizona 2 Killed After Mid-Air Plane Crash In Arizona
2 Killed After Mid-Air Plane Crash In Arizona Two people were killed after a mid-air collision between two planes at an airport in Arizona. The incident happened Wednesday, Feb. 19 at Marana Regional Airport, outside Tucson. Both were smaller, fixed-wing, single-engine planes, according to the Marana Police Department. No further information, including identities of the victims, has been released. The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) and National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) are investigating. Earlier report - Hundreds Of FAA Staffers Cut By Trump Administration Amid String Of Plane Crashes Check back to Daily Voi…

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by Joe Lombardi
Obituaries
Professor Killed In Plane Crash Over Potomac River Leaves Indelible Mark On Students Professor Killed In Plane Crash Over Potomac River Leaves Indelible Mark On Students
Professor Killed In Plane Crash Over Potomac River Leaves Indelible Mark On Students A scholarship fund has been created in memory of Lindsey (Carter) Fields, a dedicated professor at Butler Community College and passionate advocate for science education who was among those killed in the midair collision over the Potomac River. Fields, a passenger on American Airlines Flight 5342, was traveling to represent the National Association of Biology Teachers when the plane crashed into a US Army Black Hawk helicopter on Wednesday, Jan. 29. Loved ones describe Fields as a “bright light” whose passion for life science was only matched by her love for family, friends, and her cherish…

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by Zak Failla
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Pilots, Doctor Identified In Philadelphia Learjet Crash As Audio Reveals Final Moments Pilots, Doctor Identified In Philadelphia Learjet Crash As Audio Reveals Final Moments
Pilots, Doctor Identified In Philadelphia Learjet Crash As Audio Reveals Final Moments The pilots of a Learjet 55 that crashed and exploded in Northeast Philadelphia have been identified, and newly released air traffic control audio reveals their final moments before impact. The jet, owned by Mexican company Jet Rescue, went down just after 6:06 p.m. on Friday, Jan. 31, shortly after taking off from Northeast Philadelphia Airport, according to the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA). The aircraft was en route to Springfield-Branson National Airport in Missouri before it crashed near Cottman Avenue and Roosevelt Boulevard in a fiery explosion. Pilots And Crew Identified The …

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by Jillian Pikora
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NTSB Report Sheds Light On Deadly Plane Crash That Originated In Maryland NTSB Report Sheds Light On Deadly Plane Crash That Originated In Maryland
NTSB Report Sheds Light On Deadly Plane Crash That Originated In Maryland The National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) has released a preliminary report detailing the events leading up to a plane crash in Windham, NY, that claimed the life of a Virginia pilot dedicated to rescuing dogs in need. The crash occurred on Sunday, Nov. 24, 2024, at approximately 6:10 p.m. The single-engine Mooney M20J, piloted by 49-year-old Seuk Kim of Springfield, VA, was traveling from Harford County Airport in Maryland to Albany International Airport when it went down in a remote, wooded area of Greene County, as previously reported by Daily Voice. According to the NTSB report, t…

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by Cecilia Levine