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Plane Carrying Top 25 College Basketball Team Nearly Collides With Delta Jet Plane Carrying Top 25 College Basketball Team Nearly Collides With Delta Jet
Plane Carrying Top 25 College Basketball Team Nearly Collides With Delta Jet The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) is investigating a near-collision at Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) involving a charter plane carrying the No. 19-ranked Gonzaga men’s basketball team and a Delta jet.  The incident occurred on Friday, Dec. 27, as the Delta aircraft was taking off for Atlanta, Georgia. According to reports, an air traffic controller urgently instructed the charter plane to "Stop, stop, stop" just before it crossed paths with the departing Delta flight. The quick action avoided a potential disaster, and no injuries were reported. “In the years I’ve bee…
Plane Crash Update: IDs Released For 2 Men Killed At NY Airport Plane Crash Update: IDs Released For 2 Men Killed At NY Airport
Plane Crash Update: IDs Released For 2 Men Killed At NY Airport Authorities have identified two men who were killed when a small plane crashed at a New York airport moments after taking off. The incident happened on Long Island at MacArthur Airport in Ronkonkoma around 6:15 p.m. Monday, July 22. Suffolk County Police said a single engine Beechcraft Bonanza A36 took off heading south from the airport and was attempting to return to the same runway when it crashed. Earlier Report: 2 Dead In Plane Crash At Long Island MacArthur Airport The pilot and a passenger, both from Virginia, were both pronounced dead at the scene. Nobody else was injured. …
2 Dead In Plane Crash At NY Airport 2 Dead In Plane Crash At NY Airport
2 Dead In Plane Crash At NY Airport Two men were killed when a small plane crashed at a New York airport. Click here for a new, updated story - Plane Crash Update: IDs Released For 2 Men Killed At NY Airport The incident happened on Long Island at MacArthur Airport in Ronkonkoma around 6:15 p.m. Monday, July 22. Suffolk County Police said a single engine Beechcraft Bonanza A36 took off heading south from the airport and was attempting to return to the same runway when it crashed. The male pilot and his adult male passenger were pronounced dead at the scene. Nobody else was injured. Police are withholding their ident…