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Delta Airlines Plane Flips at Toronto Pearson Airport, Injuring 19

Tuesday, February 18

Toronto, Canada – A Delta Airlines flight arriving from Minneapolis flipped upon landing at Toronto’s Pearson Airport on Monday, leaving 19 passengers injured, three of whom are in critical condition. The incident occurred at approximately 3:30 p.m. local time.The airport confirmed via social media... Read More.

Remote Plane Crash Site in Nye County, missing Pilot presumed dead

Tuesday, January 21

Authorities say it will take some time before crews can access a rural Nye County plane crash site to search for a pilot presumed to be dead.The Nye County Sheriff's Office says a Game Warden found the small plane's wreckage near Mount Jefferson last... Read More.

$1.1 Million Restoration Effort to Revitalize Mugu Lagoon Wetlands After 2011 Plane Crash

Friday, December 20

A wetlands area impacted by a 2011 plane crash near Point Mugu Naval Air Station in Ventura County will undergo a series of restoration projects funded by a $1.1 million allotment from the National Pollution Funds Center.The restoration work will be facilitated by state... Read More.

Tragic Plane Crash Near Likely Claims One Life: Investigation Underway

Wednesday, April 10

Update:Modoc Sheriff Tex Dowdy confirms an Arbuckle man was killed when the agricultural crop dusting plane crashed about 5 miles northwest of Likely yesterday afternoon.The Sheriff's office says 69-year-old Peter J. Spyres's plane was reported down near County Road 60 at about 2:45 pm.... Read More.

Plane Crashes at Alturas Airport Leaving No Survivors

Thursday, October 27

A small experimental aircraft crashed at the Alturas Municipal Airport with no survivors. The Modoc Sheriff’s Office has confirmed that the plane went down at around 6 pm on Tuesday, the 25th. There have been no further details released at this time.The Federal aviation... Read More.

Missing Plane Update

Friday, October 22

The Siskiyou County Sheriff’s Office regretfully reports the positive identification of the decease person at the plane crash site on Bradley Peak. Mr William Bushling was positively identified by our investigators. His family has been notified. Our thoughts and prayers are with his family.Around... Read More.