January 7, 2009 By JOAN LOWY WASHINGTON (AP) — It was very windy when a Continental Airlines jet was destroyed while trying to take off in Denver last month, leading aviation safety experts to cite crosswinds as a likely factor…
Brazil police: 10 at fault for air crash
Date: 11/20/2008 By BRADLEY BROOKSAssociated Press WriterRIO DE JANEIRO, Brazil (AP) _ A police investigation found that 10 government and airline officials were to blame for Brazil’s worst air disaster, saying they failed to properly train pilots, implement rainy day…
US experts believe Mexico plane crash was accident
Date: 11/13/2008 By ALEXANDRA OLSONAssociated Press Writer MEXICO CITY (AP) _ U.S. investigators have found no evidence of foul play in a mysterious plane crash that killed Mexico’s second-most powerful official, the American ambassador said Wednesday. U.S. National Transportation and…
FAA renews, toughens warning to Boeing 737 pilots
Date: 11/10/2008 By TIM KLASSAssociated Press Writer SEATTLE (AP) _ The Federal Aviation Administration has toughened a requirement that Boeing 737 pilots be reminded not to ignore a cabin pressure warning horn, ordering preflight briefings as well as changes in…
Black boxes from Mexican plane crash sent to US
Date: 11/7/2008 By ALEXANDRA OLSONAssociated Press Writer MEXICO CITY (AP) _ Two flight recorders from a plane crash that killed Mexico’s No. 2 government official were sent to the U.S. for examination, officials said Thursday, amid widespread speculation — but…
Mexico says jet crash likely accident
Date: 11/5/2008 By JULIE WATSONAssociated Press Writer MEXICO CITY (AP) _ A fiery plane crash into rush-hour traffic claimed the life of the Mexico’s most powerful official after the president, a heavy blow to the government’s escalating battle against drug…
Flight crew to blame in 2006 “clipping” incident
Date: 9/30/2008 3:05 AM NEWARK, N.J. (AP) — The flight crew of a Lufthansa jet was to blame for clipping another plane while taxiing at Newark Liberty International Airport in October 2006, the National Transportation Safety Board said. Investigators said…