aviation accident
Air India Crash Investigation: All Potential Causes Under Scrutiny as Compensation Process Continues
Dec 02, 2025 12:49 am CST
The civil aviation ministry has confirmed that all possible causes of the Air India plane crash in Ahmedabad that killed 260 people are being thoroughly investigated. The AAIB's preliminary report contains factual information based on available evidence, while Air India has begun distributing compensation to victims' families and injured survivors, with Tata Trusts providing additional ex gratia payments of Rs 1 crore each to affected families.
US Pilot Withdraws from Dubai Air Show in Protest After Fatal Tejas Jet Crash
Nov 24, 2025 04:03 pm CST
A US Air Force Captain, Taylor "Fema" Hiester, publicly criticized Dubai Air Show 2025 organizers for continuing performances after an Indian Air Force Tejas fighter jet crashed, killing Wing Commander Namansh Syal. Hiester's F-16 demonstration team immediately withdrew from the event in respect for the fallen pilot, highlighting the contrast between human tragedy and the show's decision to proceed with scheduled entertainment.
Russian Knights Honor Indian Pilot: Missing Man Formation Tribute for IAF Wing Commander Killed in Dubai Tejas Crash
Nov 23, 2025 11:03 pm CST
The Russian Knights aerobatics team performed a solemn 'Missing Man' formation to honor Wing Commander Namansh Syal of the Indian Air Force, who died when his Tejas fighter jet crashed during the Dubai Air Show. Fellow aviators from multiple countries paid tribute to the fallen pilot, who was later cremated in his ancestral village with full military honors.
Tragic Tejas Fighter Jet Crash at Dubai Air Show Witnessed by Spectators: Complete Incident Details
Nov 22, 2025 03:56 pm CST
A detailed account of the Indian Air Force's Tejas fighter jet crash at the Dubai Air Show that claimed the life of Wing Commander Namansh Syal. Eyewitness Abu Bakr describes how the indigenous aircraft failed to recover from a low-altitude maneuver, marking the second Tejas crash in less than two years and prompting an official inquiry into the cause of the accident.
Tragic Tejas Fighter Jet Crash at Dubai Air Show: Analysis of the Accident and Tribute to Wing Commander Namansh Syal
Nov 22, 2025 02:07 pm CST
A detailed account of the Tejas fighter jet crash at the Dubai Air Show, including eyewitness reports, analysis of the negative G maneuver that preceded the accident, and information about Wing Commander Namansh Syal, the 34-year-old Indian Air Force pilot who lost his life in the tragic incident.
Tragic LCA Tejas Crash at Dubai Air Show 2025: Indian Fighter Jet Accident Details and Analysis
Nov 21, 2025 07:06 pm CST
A detailed account of the LCA Tejas fighter jet crash during a loop maneuver at the Dubai Air Show 2025. The aircraft from an Indian Air Force squadron based in Sulur, Tamil Nadu failed to recover altitude during an aerobatic display, resulting in a fatal accident. The article provides eyewitness accounts, background information on the Tejas aircraft's role as the successor to the MiG-21, and its significance as India's indigenous lightweight combat aircraft.
Boeing Ordered to Pay $28.45 Million to Family of Indian Victim in First 737 MAX Crash Trial
Nov 13, 2025 12:19 pm CST
A US jury has awarded $28.45 million to the family of Shikha Garg, an Indian newlywed who died in the 2019 Ethiopian Airlines Boeing 737 MAX crash. This landmark verdict marks the first civil trial related to the MAX crashes that claimed 346 lives, as Boeing had previously settled dozens of other cases. The compensation includes $10 million for grief and $10 million for Garg's suffering before her death.
Fatal Medical Helicopter Crash in Tennessee: One Dead and Two Critically Injured in Vanderbilt LifeFlight Accident
Nov 10, 2025 12:32 am CST
A Vanderbilt LifeFlight medical helicopter crashed east of Nashville, Tennessee, resulting in one crew member's death and two others being critically injured. The 2015 Airbus EC130T2 went down in a field between Lebanon and Gallatin, approximately 22 miles from Nashville. The National Transportation Safety Board has initiated an investigation into the accident that occurred after only eight minutes of flight time.
Supreme Court: "No One Should Blame Pilot" in Fatal Air India Dreamliner Crash That Killed 260
Nov 07, 2025 03:17 pm CST
The Supreme Court of India addressed the father of Captain Sumeet Sabharwal, pilot-in-command of the Air India Boeing 787 Dreamliner that crashed in Ahmedabad killing 260 people, stating no one should blame the pilot for the tragedy. The court issued notices to government bodies while considering petitions calling for an independent investigation into the crash, with questions surrounding the aircraft's fuel cutoff switches and possible technical issues.
Deadly UPS Cargo Plane Crash in Louisville: 7 Killed, 11 Injured as MD-11 Erupts in Flames During Takeoff
Nov 05, 2025 10:06 am CST
A UPS cargo plane crashed and exploded during takeoff from Louisville Muhammad Ali International Airport, killing seven people and injuring eleven others. The McDonnell Douglas MD-11 bound for Honolulu experienced an engine fire before crashing near the UPS Worldport facility, impacting nearby businesses and forcing the airport's closure. Authorities continue to investigate the violent crash that witnesses described as resembling "a war zone."