Are You a Sheep or Sheepdog? Part II: 8 Reasons You’re Hardwired for Sheepness

On February 19, 2012, a group of sixteen of the nation’s top snowboarders and skiers slipped through the Stevens Pass ski area boundary gate and its “continue at your own risk” warning sign. Located in Washington’s Cascade...

Cecilia Crocker sole survivor of 1987 Michigan plane crash breaks silence

Cecelia Crocker's body provides her with a constant reminder of the most traumatic event of her life-one that she doesn't otherwise remember. At only 4 years old, Crocker was the lone survivor of the 1987 Northwest Airlines...

CBS takes Mike Molly tornado-themed finale off air

NEW YORK CBS has taken the scheduled season-ending episode of "Mike & Molly" off the air because its plot line revolved around a tornado threatening the couple. The network said it replaced the comedy with a rerun on Monday out...

The Surprising Odds Of Surviving a Crash

Airplane accidents evoke a particular kind of dread — not only are they terrifying, they also often look unsurvivable. But the fact is that a majority of people walk away from even the most fiery crashes. Last month, 11 people...

Is it safe to fly on a U.N. helicopter?

Posted By Colum Lynch Monday, May 20, 2013 - 12:36 PM Share On March 9, a Russian Mi-8 helicopter flying under the U.N. flag lost its way in heavy rains and crashed into a densely wooded mountainside in the eastern region of...

Angela Merkel says she will not send in the cavalry over Hungarys constitution changes but...

Daily Mail - Monday 20th May, 2013 'The Germans sent tanks before. It didn't work': Angela Merkel says she will not 'send in the cavalry' over Hungary's constitution changes but provokes fury from their ... Five dead in botched...

After Crashing In Canadian 'Abyss,' Four Men Fight To Survive

On the night of Oct. 19, 1984, Erik Vogel was uneasy about flying. It was snowing; his plane's deicer and autopilot weren't working; and his co-pilot had been bumped to fit one more passenger on his 10-seater. But the young...

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angelfishing : covenesque : zuky : thesmithian : …[some] may not remember what made Iran-Contra such an extraordinary scandal. The Reagan administration “raised money privately” by selling weapons to a sworn enemy of the United...

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2007: A MD 530F helicopter operated by Blackwater USA is shot down by insurgents in Baghdad. All six men onboard are killed, possibly executed after surviving the initial crash. 2003: The final communication is made between...

Comment on American Airlines Flight 587 Crash: November 12 in Aviation History by Isreal Haeder

More articles by NYCAviation Staff » By: NYCAviation Staff Tags: American Airlines Flight 587 2009: After coming to a stop following an emergency landing, a RwandAir Canadair CRJ-100 (5Y-JLD) throttles up again without pilot...

Drones are not just for killing

Tip Jar Donation Your donation supports independent non-profit journalism from High Country News. Jonathan Thompson | May 08, 2013 06:10 PM I like drones. There, I said it, and in doing so I have made myself a pariah to many of...

Comment on On This Day in Aviation History: May 6th by Fredric Sither

2009 – A World Airways DC-10 (N139WA) receives heavy damage while making a hard landing in Baltimore. The former Northwest and ATA aircraft would not fly again. 2006 – SkyValue USA and their fleet of one Boeing 737 (leased from...

Comment on On This Day in Aviation History: December 27th by Hailey Ideue

1992 – US Air Force F-16 Fighting Falcons shoot down an Iraqi Air Force Mikoyan-Gurevich MiG-25 over the country’s southern no-fly zone. 1991 – Scandinavian Airlines Flight 751 crashes shortly after takeoff from...

Oil production from Azeri-Chirag-Guneshli will increase - SOCAR

The State Oil Company of Azerbaijan (SOCAR) predicts an increase in oil production from the block of Azeri-Chirag-Guneshli (ACG) field in the Azerbaijani sector of the Caspian Sea. President of SOCAR Rovnag Abdullayev told...

Vehicle Incident - Indonesian archipelago - Indonesia

EDIS Number: VIV-20130520-39304-IDN Date / time: 20/05/2013 16:16:35 [UTC] Event: Vehicle Incident Area: Indonesian archipelago Country: Indonesia State/County: Banda Aceh Location: [Sultan Iskandar Muda Airport] Number of...

Comment on United Airlines Flight 232 Miracle Crash Landing: July 19 in Aviation History by high...

On This Day in Aviation History 1989: United Airlines flight 232, a McDonnell Douglas DC-10 en route for Chicago O’Hare from Denver, crashes in Sioux City, Iowa, following the uncontained failure of the #2 engine and the loss...

Comment on Four Die in Air Force C-17 Cargo Plane Crash at Elmendorf AFB in Alaska by Andres...

Four airmen were killed early Wednesday evening when a large military cargo plane crashed at Elmendorf Air Force base in Anchorage, officials said on early Thursday. The Boeing C-17 Globemaster III aircraft went down at the end...

Aircraft involved in runway incident over 20 years ago - Blackpool Gazette

Blackpool GazetteAircraft involved in runway incident over 20 years agoBlackpool GazetteThe aircraft involved in the horror crash in Caernarfon had been involved in another runway incident more than 20 years ago. In October...

Comment on Cockpit Fire Forces United 757 to Make Emergency Landing by Exchange Student

Phil Derner’s shot of the incident aircraft (N510UA) landing at LAX earned him a JetPhotos.net Screeners Choice award back in 2004. A small fire broke out in the cockpit of a United Airlines flight to Los Angeles about 30...

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On This Day in Aviation History Pan Am Flight 103 , terrorism 1992: Martinair Flight 495, a DC-10 (PH-MBN) flying from Amsterdam to Faro, Portugal, crashes while landing during a thunderstorm at Faro, killing 56 of the 340...

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More articles by Phil Derner Jr. » 2008 – Belavia Flight 1834, a Bombardier CRJ-100ER (EW-101PJ), crashes on takeoff in Yerevan, Armenia. The left winghad accumulated frost on the wing due to difference in temperature between...

Comment on March 23rd in Aviation History: Wilbur and Orville File Wright Flyer Patent by Reed...

2009 – FedEx Flight 80 crashes on landing at Tokyo Narita Airport, killing the pilots. The McDonnell Douglas MD-11 F (N526FE) lands in heavy winds, causing a bounce and an eventual left roll. The aircraft ends up on its back...

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Mass Casualty Incident Drill at Willard Airport

SAVOY--Picture this -- A plane crashes at Willard Airport, fires break out, and people are scattered on the runway. How do emergency personnel respond? By practicing the Federal Aviation Administration's required Mass Casualty...

Giving up cushy gigs to save lives in mid-air

Life Flight team members Joshua Sparks and Ed Shoemaker discuss what it's like to provide emergency medicine on a helicopter. Helicopter prison escape foiled in Greece after armed men fire on guards from chopper in attempt to...

‘The Walking Dead’ season 4 spoilers: Collection of spoilers for upcoming season

While it’s still a long time until walker fans get their “The Walking Dead” Sundays back, its never too early for spoilers. On Monday, May 20, Allie is Wired, Examiner, and WetPaint have put together...

Joe Biden Now Blamed In Navy SEAL Team Six Deaths

Flashback: - US Navy Seal Commander, Who Killed Osama Bin Laden, Commits ‘Apparent Suicide’ In Afghanistan - UNBELIEVABLE: ‘More Than 20 Navy SEALS From The Unit That Killed Osama Bin Laden’ Die In Helicopter Crash Attorney:...

Sacto 911: Two who died in Auburn plane crash are identified

The two people killed when their single-engine airplane crashed in Placer County over the weekend have been identified as a couple from Lassen County. Bruce Albright Rhymes, 59, and his wife, Kathy Lorraine Rhymes, 58, died...

Comment on VIDEO: Rescue Helicopter Crashes in Nevada by Coreen Hirons

A pilot and three firefighters shared a near-death moment last week on Tuesday after their helicopter went down in the mountains of Nevada. The incident was captured by a camper while he was filming the rescuers pick up...

Comment on American Airlines 767 Falls On Nose During Maintenance by Charissa Andreas

More articles by Matt Molnar » By: Matt Molnar Tags: accidents , American Airlines American Airlines’ youngest 767-300ER has been seriously damaged in a maintenance accident at the carrier’s Fort Worth, Tex. repair facility. On...