Plane crashes
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Bird strike unlikely to be sole cause of fatal South Korean plane crash, experts say
Even as experts remain puzzled by Jeju Air crash, they are sceptical a bird strike was sole cause of fatal dis…
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South Korea launches safety inspection of all airline operations after Jeju Air crash
Authorities announce investigation as shocked citizens enter second day of official mourningSouth Korea has la…
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US sends investigators to help establish cause of South Korea plane crash
Team from NTSB, FAA and manufacturer Boeing to assist investigation of Jeju Air crash that killed 179South Kor…
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South Korea in mourning after plane crash kills all but two onboard
Flight data and cockpit voice recorders recovered from wreckage of Jeju Air flight 2216 at Muan airportSouth K…
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Cause of South Korea plane crash unclear as officials focus on bird strikes
Experts say bird strikes are relatively common and should not have been enough to cause landing gear failureSo…
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All but two presumed dead after Jeju Air plane crash in South Korea – video
The Boeing 737-800 skidded along the runway before hitting what appeared to be a concrete barrier and bursting…
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South Korea plane crash tests political unity amid leadership crisis
Incident highlights potential risks that instability at highest level of government poses to disaster response…
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Smoke rises from crashed Jeju Air flight, with almost all onboard presumed dead – video
Attempting to land at Muan international airport in South Korea, the Boeing 737-800 veered off the runway, hit…
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South Korea plane crash: what we know so far
A Jeju Air flight from Bangkok crashed after attempting a landing at Muan airport, with 179 of the 181 passeng…
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Jeju Air crash: all but two presumed dead in South Korea’s worst domestic civil aviation disaster
Footage appears to show Boeing 737-800 skidding along runway at Muan airport before hitting wall and catching …
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Putin apologises for Azerbaijan plane crash without admitting Russia at fault
Kremlin says Russian president has spoken to Azerbaijan counterpart after crash in which 38 people diedRussia-…
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Azerbaijan Airlines says there was ‘external interference’ before plane crashed
Carrier suspends flights to five Russian airports after early findings of investigation into crash on Christma…
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Russian anti-aircraft system may have struck Azerbaijan Airlines plane, says US
Ukraine official also says crash caused by Russian air defence fire, while Russia plays down involvementRussia…
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Officials report 29 survivors and 38 killed as plane crashes in Kazakhstan
Aircraft carrying 62 passengers and five crew was en route from Baku to Grozny in Chechnya Twenty-nine people …
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Plane carrying 19 people crashes in Nepal after takeoff – video
The pilot is the sole survivor after a plane carrying 19 people skidded off the runway and caught fire in Nepa…