3 h. ago Pilot, 81, dies in plane crash at Kinross airfield as aviation investigators informed

Emergency services raced to the Scottish Gliding Centre at Scotlandwell on Monday afternoon.

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4 h. ago Perth and Kinross crash: Pilot dead after light aircraft crashes near Scottish Gliding Centre

Emergency services remain on the scene.

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5 h. ago Pilot, 81, dies after horror plane crash at airfield in Scotland

An 81-year-old pilot has tragically died after a plane crashed at a gliding centre near Kinross in Scotland, with emergency services rushing to the scene today

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10 h. ago Traffic lights are being considered for dangerous A9 junctions at Dunkeld

A Perth and Kinross councillor is calling for urgent action to be taken ahead of the long-awaited dualling of the Pass of Birnam to Tay Crossing section

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16 h. ago Archaeological dig to unearth wreckage of WW2 hero pilot crash under way

Exclusive: Excavation, overseen by the US Department of Defense, will feature in More 4’s Hidden Wonders TV seriesOn 26 January 1944, a 23-year-old US pilot was flying a mighty P-47 Thunderbolt on a wartime training exercise when it crashed in Essex.Locals witnessed the horror of 2nd Lt Lester Lowry’s aircraft diving to the ground and bursting into flames. Lowry was not seen to bail out and he has remained missing in action (MIA) for more than 80 years. Ironically, his plane was named “Lucky Boy”. Continue reading...

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21 h. ago Navy loses two aircraft from USS Nimitz aircraft carrier within 30 minutes

The Navy's Pacific Fleet says a fighter jet and a helicopter based off the aircraft carrier USS Nimitz both crashed into the South China Sea within 30 minutes of each other

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3 d. ago Furious woman shot man dead for honking at her when traffic light turned green, prosecutors say

Authorities said Deborah Benefiel became enraged when Kenntrell Settles laid on his horn and sped past her on an Indianapolis roadway.

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4 d. ago Two killed in plane crash as aircraft turns into fireball after take off

Two people have been killed in a horror plane crash, which saw a plane veer violently to the side before exploding into a fire ball and crashing back down onto the runway

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4 d. ago Perth and Kinross crime: Woman charged after alleged 'assault' at Auchterarder school

A report will be submitted to the Procurator Fiscal.

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5 d. ago Female member of staff charged after pupil ‘attacked’ at Scots school

A MEMBER of school staff accused of attacking a pupil has been charged. The alleged incident happened last month at a school in Perth and Kinross. Cops attended the campus on September 1 after the alarm was raised. There were no reported injuries and officers have charged a woman. A report will be sent to...

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6 d. ago Hong Kong runway set for reopening after crash but won't be used regularly for now

Hong Kong authorities are preparing to reopen a runway where a cargo aircraft crashed, although it will remain out of regular use until the wreckage is fully cleared later this week

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7 d. ago New memorial to US pilot who died in WW2 crash unveiled in Renfrewshire

The memorial replaces one which was damaged by vandals. It was unveiled by Renfrewshire Provost Lorraine Cameron in a ceremony held at the site.

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7 d. ago Hong Kong plane crash: Two dead as cargo aircraft skids off runway into sea

The Emirates flight EK9788 was arriving from Dubai at about 03:50 local time when it crash landed. This is the second ever deadly incident at the current Hong Kong airport since its opening in 1998

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7 d. ago Hong Kong airport tragedy as plane skids off runway and crashes into sea

A cargo aircraft has crashed into the sea after skidding off a runway at Hong Kong International Airport during landing, leaving two people dead

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1 week ago Air India pilot’s father asks top court for independent investigation into crash

Many have criticised the Indian government's handling of the world's worst aviation disaster in a decade

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1 week ago Perth and Kinross incident: M90 closed in both directions at junctions 6 and 7 due to 'ongoing police incident'

Motorists are being advised to use an alternative route.

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2 w. ago Daredevil influencer pilot in LA beach helicopter crash revealed as horror new video shows rush to save crushed child

WATCH the nerve-racking moments bystanders rushed to save a child's life after he became trapped beneath a helicopter wreckage. Terrifying video shows the moments following a Bell 22SP chopper spun out of control at the "Cars 'n' Copters" event in Huntington Beach. Witnesses to the smash can be seen scrambling for cover as the helicopter...

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2 w. ago Two dead in plane crash fireball after jet smashes into several lorries on motorway

A fireball plane crash has killed at least two people after the aircraft plummeted into multiple lorries beside a motorway in Fort Worth, Texas, with emergency services rushing to the scene

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2 w. ago Two people die after fireball plane crashes off Fort Worth highway in Texas

A fireball plane crash in Fort Worth, Texas, has left at least two people dead after the aircraft crashed into multiple lorries beside a motorway on Sunday afternoon

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2 w. ago Helicopter crash horror as aircraft seen spiralling before hitting beach

A helicopter which was coasting above a popular Southern California beach on Saturday suddenly lost control and began spiralling in midair, eventually losing altitude and crashing

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