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February 18, 2025 11:38 AM

Delta plane flips upside down on landing at Toronto airport, injuring 18

A Delta Air Lines, opens new tab regional jet flipped upside down upon landing at Canada's Toronto Pearson Airport on Monday amid windy weather following a snowstorm, injuring 18 of the 80 people on board, officials said. Three people on flight DL4819 from Minneapolis-St. Paul International Airport suffered critical injuries, among them a child, a Canadian air ambulance official said, with 15 others also immediately taken to hospitals. Some of the injured have since been released, Delta said l...

February 1, 2025 9:33 AM

Small medevac plane crashes in Philadelphia with child, 5 others on board

A medevac plane crashed in Philadelphia on Friday with a child and five others on board, the air ambulance company that operated it said, adding that it had not confirmed any survivors. Jet Rescue Air Ambulance said its aircraft crashed with four crew members, one pediatric medical patient and the patient's escort on board. "At this time we cannot confirm any survivors," the company said in a statement. State and local officials said late on Friday they could not yet confirm how many people m...

December 30, 2024 9:09 AM

World leaders extend condolences after tragic plane crash in South Korea claims over 170 lives

World leaders have expressed condolences and solidarity with South Korea after the tragic airplane crash in Muan claimed over 170 lives. In a statement released by the White House, US President Joe Biden expressed his grief over the accident and pledged support to South Korea. "Jill and I are deeply saddened to learn of the loss of life that occurred as a result of the Jeju Airlines accident in Muan, Republic of Korea. As close allies, the American people share deep bonds of friendship with the...