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A pall of gloom has descended over Nepal after a plane crashed during takeoff at the Tribhuvan International Airport in Kathmandu, killing 18 of the 19 people on board. The only survivor of the crash is the pilot — Captain Manish Ratna Shakya. The crash, involving Saurya Airlines, once again puts the spotlight on the …
William Anders, the Apollo 8 astronaut who took the iconic Earthrise photo in 1968, died on Friday in a plane crash. The 90-year-old retired Major General was piloting a plane alone when it tragically plummeted into the waters off the San Juan Islands in Washington state. His son, retired Air Force Lt. Col. Greg Anders, …
Retired astronaut William Anders, one of the first three humans to orbit the moon, who captured the “Earthrise” photo during NASA’s Apollo 8 mission, died on Friday when the small plane he was piloting crashed in Washington state, local media reported. Retired astronaut William Anders, and “Earthrise” photo {{^userSubscribed}} {{/userSubscribed}} {{^userSubscribed}} {{/userSubscribed}} Anders, 90, was …
Last Updated: June 08, 2024, 08:32 IST Washington D.C., United States of America (USA) This Dec. 24, 1968, file photo made available by NASA shows the Earth behind the surface of the moon during the Apollo 8 mission. (AP) Retired astronaut William Anders, famous for ‘Earthrise’ photo during Apollo 8 mission, dies in plane crash …
The incident took place at the Beja Air Show Lisbon: Two small planes collided midair Sunday during an air show performance in southern Portugal, the air force said, with media reporting that one of the pilots was killed. “The air force regrets to announce that at 4:05 pm (1505 GMT), at the Beja Air Show, …
PIA, Pakistan’s national airline, has implemented a policy forbidding its pilots and flight attendants from fasting during their on-flight duty days throughout the holy month of Ramadan. This decision is based on medical advice, which highlights the risks of dehydration, fatigue, and reduced alertness associated with fasting while performing operational duties. Pilots and cabin crew …
The aircraft crashed in mountainous northeastern Afghanistan (Representational) Kabul: A Russian plane believed to be carrying six people has crashed in mountainous northeastern Afghanistan, the air transport agency Rosaviatsia announced Sunday. The Falcon 10 “disappeared from the radar” and communication was lost on Saturday evening, the federal agency said. “According to preliminary information, six people …
Actor Christian Oliver, known for movies like Speed Racer, and his two daughters were killed in a plane crash on January 4. The crash occurred near Petit Nevis Island, a private island near Bequia in the eastern Caribbean. The plane was heading towards St. Lucia, according to police in St. Vincent and the Grenadines. Along …
American actor Christian Klepser, known as Christian Oliver, and his two daughters, Madita and Annik, aged 10 and 12, lost their lives in a plane crash off Bequia, a Caribbean island. Christian Klepser(X) {{^userSubscribed}} {{/userSubscribed}} {{^userSubscribed}} {{/userSubscribed}} At 51, Christian Oliver had a prolific career, featuring in major films like Speed Racer and Valkyrie. He …
A couple survived two separate plane crashes that occurred only a few miles apart on the same day. Stefano Pirilli, 30, and his fiance Antonietta Demasi, 22, en route to Turin, Italy, experienced harrowing moments as their planes plummeted to the ground. As Mr Pirilli’s aircraft went down, Ms Demasi’s plane also encountered trouble soon …