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Connecticut Dad Of 3, Youth Soccer Coach Killed In DC Crash Remembered For Faith, Conviction Connecticut Dad Of 3, Youth Soccer Coach Killed In DC Crash Remembered For Faith, Conviction
Connecticut Dad Of 3, Youth Soccer Coach Killed In DC Crash Remembered For Faith, Conviction By all accounts, Casey Crafton was a devoted husband and father who served his Connecticut community with conviction and grace. The Salem dad of three young boys was one of 67 people killed when American Airlines Flight 5342 crashed into a Blackhawk helicopter in Washington, D.C., on Wednesday, Jan. 29. It is the deadliest aviation disaster in the US in more than 15 years. He was returning home from Witchita, Kansas, and had a scheduled layover at Reagan National Airport.  Related: Ex-Head Of International Skating Center Of Connecticut, Olympian Wife Killed In DC Plane Crash Cas…
Pediatric Patient, Mom Aboard Learjet Crashing, Exploding In Philadelphia (VIDEOS) Pediatric Patient, Mom Aboard Learjet Crashing, Exploding In Philadelphia (VIDEOS)
Pediatric Patient, Mom Aboard Learjet Crashing, Exploding In Philadelphia (Videos) An explosion rocked Northeast Philadelphia after a medical jet crashed into a densely populated area, igniting multiple fires and injuring people both in the air and on the ground, authorities told Daily Voice. A Mexican-registered Learjet 55, registered as XA-UCI, crashed near Cottman Avenue and Roosevelt Boulevard just after 6:30 p.m. on Friday, Jan. 31, after departing from Northeast Philadelphia Airport, according to the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA). Aerial view over Philadelphia crash site pic.twitter.com/DC48p3K2ff — TaraBull (@TaraBull808) February 1, 2025 Flight data s…
Philadelphia Skating Club Members Among Those Killed In DC Plane Crash Philadelphia Skating Club Members Among Those Killed In DC Plane Crash
Philadelphia Skating Club Members Among Those Killed In DC Plane Crash The Philadelphia Skating Club & Humane Society is grieving the loss of several beloved members who were among those killed in a fatal crash over the Potomac River near Washington, D.C., on Monday, Jan. 29. The victims were part of the figure skating community, leaving the tight-knit group devastated. “We feel immense grief at the loss of so many talented skaters, their coaches, and families,” the club said in a statement. “We share this loss and grieve with the entire USFS Community. Our thoughts and prayers are with everyone during this tragic time.” Posted by Philadelphia Skat…
Boston Skater Killed In DC Plane Crash Shared Photo From Inside Aircraft Boston Skater Killed In DC Plane Crash Shared Photo From Inside Aircraft
Boston Skater Killed In DC Plane Crash Shared Photo From Inside Aircraft Fourteen figure skaters including two athletes from Boston, their mothers, and coaches, were among the 60 people killed in a devastating mid-air plane crash over Washington, DC, on Wednesday, Jan. 29, officials confirmed. The group was returning home from a national development camp in Wichita, Kansas, when their plane collided with a US Army Black Hawk helicopter in the skies above the nation’s capital Among the victims were six members of the Skating Club of Boston, including two teenage athletes, their mothers, and two coaches, according to Doug Zeghibe, the club’s CEO. Maxim Nau…
Pilot, Student Survive Plane Crash At NJ Airport Pilot, Student Survive Plane Crash At NJ Airport
Pilot, Student Survive Plane Crash At NJ Airport A plane crashed at the Essex County Airport this weekend after its landing gear malfunctioned and failed to deploy, authorities said.  The crash happened around 2:20 p.m. Sunday, Jan. 12, when a Piper Seminole P-44 crash-landed on its belly. The pilot, a 31-year-old man from Paterson, and a 32-year-old Elizabeth student survived without injury, Fairfield police said.  “The circumstances surrounding this crash could have been much worse, and these gentlemen are very lucky,” said Public Information Officer Stacy Chiarolanza. The airport was closed Sunday afternoon as auth…
Witness Stopped, Pulled Victim From Fatal I-684 Plane Crash That Took Off From NJ: Report Witness Stopped, Pulled Victim From Fatal I-684 Plane Crash That Took Off From NJ: Report
Witness Stopped, Pulled Victim From Fatal I-684 Plane Crash That Took Off From NJ: Report Federal officials have released more information about a small plane crash on Interstate 684 at the border of Fairfield, CT, and Westchester, NY counties.   The information, which centered on a fatal plane crash on I-684 on Thursday, Dec. 12, was released in a preliminary report by the National Transportation Safety Board on Tuesday, Dec. 31. Rockland County resident and commercial pilot Jacob Yankele Friedman of Monsey, age 32, was killed in the crash, while the 26-year-old private pilot, Kalmen Goldberger, of Linden, NJ, was hospitalized with serious injuries. On the night…
Photos Show Plane Crash Near Lakewood Airport, 4 Miraculously Survive (UPDATE) Photos Show Plane Crash Near Lakewood Airport, 4 Miraculously Survive (UPDATE)
Photos Show Plane Crash Near Lakewood Airport, 4 Miraculously Survive (Update) A small plane crashed near Lakewood's airport, leaving four passengers injured, authorities said. Officers received a call about the crash at the Lakewood Township Municipal Airport just before 4 p.m. on Thursday, Dec. 19, a Lakewood Police Department spokesperson said. Emergency responders arrived at the scene and found the plane in a wooded area. The general aviation airport is located on 191 acres off Cedarbridge Avenue and is operated by the township government. Photos were shared by The Lakewood Scoop, who was the first to report the story. View this pos…
Small Plane That Took Off From NJ Crashes On I-684, 1 Dead Small Plane That Took Off From NJ Crashes On I-684, 1 Dead
Small Plane That Took Off From NJ Crashes On I-684, 1 Dead One person was killed and another survived a small plane crash along I-684 in Westchester, NY, on Thursday night, Dec. 12, New York State Police confirmed. UPDATE: Cops ID NJ Pilot, NY Passenger Killed In I-684 Plane Crash The FAA said that the pilot of the single-engine Tecnam P-2008 had reported engine issues before crashing around 7:15 p.m. The crash occurred near Exit 2 in Harrison, according to a statement from NYSP. Flight data shows that the plane departed from Linden, NJ. Multiple Jewish news outlets including the Monsey Scoop identified the person killed as 32-…
Bergen County Pilot Dies In Plane Crash Bergen County Pilot Dies In Plane Crash
Bergen County Pilot Dies In Plane Crash A 49-year-old pilot from New Jersey was killed in a plane crash in Savannah, GA last weekend, officials announced. Boris Yusupov, who lives in Glen Rock, was the pilot of the Cessna 336 that crashed in a residential area around 9:45 p.m. Sunday, Oct. 13, according to multiple news outlets including WSAV and the FAA. Yusupov was killed and a passenger was taken to the hospital. ALERT - A small plane has crashed at Habersham Street and East 66th. Savannah Fire Department and Savannah Police... Posted by Mayor Van Johnson on Sunday, October 13, 2024 Yusupov's LinkedIn says he …
ID Of NJ Woman Killed In Maine Plane Crash Released ID Of NJ Woman Killed In Maine Plane Crash Released
ID Of NJ Woman Killed In Maine Plane Crash Released A 57-year-old Essex County woman was one of two people killed in a plane crash in Maine on Thursday, July 25, authorities said. Christina Chung, a Livingston resident, was identified as one of the victims after a small plane that took off from Morristown Municipal Airport before crashing and bursting into flames on the approach to Hancock County-Bar Harbor Airport in Maine around 12:25 p.m., the Maine Department of Public Safety said.  Michael Leibowitz, a 71-year-old  Charleston, South Carolina, resident was the pilot killed in the crash. Steve Heckman, Maine-based Trenton Volun…
Fiery Small Plane Crash Kills Pilot, Passenger In Maine After Leaving North Jersey Airport: FAA Fiery Small Plane Crash Kills Pilot, Passenger In Maine After Leaving North Jersey Airport: FAA
Fiery Small Plane Crash Kills Pilot, Passenger In Maine After Leaving North Jersey Airport: FAA Two people were killed after a small plane that took off from a North Jersey airport crashed and burst into flames in Maine on Thursday, July 25. A spokesperson for the FAA said the single-engine Cirrus SR22 left Morristown Municipal Airport before it crashed on the approach to Hancock County-Bar Harbor Airport in Maine around 12:25 p.m.  UPDATE: Livingston Woman ID'd As Woman Killed In Double Fatal Maine Plane Crash Steve Heckman, Maine-based Trenton Volunteer Fire Chief said the plane crashed at the north end of the airport runway, where it erupted in flames. The…
Small Plane Crashes In NJ Field Small Plane Crashes In NJ Field
Small Plane Crashes In NJ Field A small plane crashed in a Hunterdon County field on Monday afternoon, May 20, authorities confirmed. The fixed-wing, single-engine plane landed in a large hay field off of Ellis Road in Holland Township around 4:25 p.m., the county prosecutor's office said. The pilot, who was the sole occupant of the plane, sustained minor injuries and was treated on-site by the Milford-Holland Rescue Squad. There were no reported injuries on the ground. First responders from Holland Township Police, Frenchtown Police, New Jersey State Police, Holland Fire Department, Milford Fire Department, and Hunterd…