Fatalities in Plane Crashes

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Moose meat and antlers caused Alaska plane crash

Alaska Congresswoman's Husband Was Killed in Freak Plane Accident Involving Moose Meat and Antlers: Investigators

A final report released by the National Transportation Safety Board estimated the Piper PA-18-150 Super Cub plane — which Eugene was flying alone — was more than 117 pounds overweight, per Alaska New...

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Plane that crashed, killing husband of ex-Alaska Rep. Mary Peltola, had too much moose meat and was dragged by antlers, NTSB says

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Plane in Alaska Crash Was Overloaded With Moose Meat and Antlers, N.T.S.B. Says

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NTSB: Heavy plane, drag from antlers contributed to crash that killed ex-Rep Mary Peltola's husband

A small plane that crashed in 2023 while carrying moose meat for hunters in remote western Alaska, killing the husband of former U.S. Rep. Mary Peltola, was overweight for takeoff and encountered dra...

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NTSB: Too much cargo and unapproved installation of moose antlers likely caused plane crash that killed Peltola’s husband

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NTSB: Probable cause of crash that killed pilot Eugene Peltola was overweight plane, moose antlers on wing

Montana, Smartwatch and plane crash

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Smartwatch leads search-and-rescue crews to site of fatal plane crash in Montana

A victim's smartwatch helped search and rescue crews locate a plane that went down in dense woods in Montana, a local sheriff's office said Monday.

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Pilot identified in fatal Ogle County plane crash; investigation underway

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Smartwatch led rescuers to fatal plane crash in Montana woods

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Jet on flight from Watertown crashes in Minnesota

A plane described as jet trainer crashed near Granite Falls, Minnesota, on Monday evening after a flight record said it departed from Watertown.

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One dead, one hurt when Czech-built trainer jet crashes near Granite Falls, Minnesota

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2 Tennesseans killed in Montana plane crash

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Aviation Expert Weighs In on Likelihood Fatal Air India Crash Fuel Cut Off Was ‘Intentional Act’ (Exclusive)

A black box recording suggested one of the pilots cut the plane’s fuel flow. PEOPLE spoke to aviation expert Anthony Brickhouse about what that means

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‘Very lucky’: 60 years after area plane crash, survivor recounts story

Plane crashes are a fairly rare event, making them even more rare to occur in any given area, but that’s just what happened when Allegheny Flight 604 plummeted to the ground five miles east-northeast of the Williamsport-Lycoming County Airport in Montoursville,

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Bangladesh Air Force plane crashes into school campus in Dhaka, killing at least 20 people, officials say

A Bangladeshi military training aircraft crashed into the campus of a school in Dhaka, killing the pilot and at least 19 others, mostly students, officials say.