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At least seven people were killed after a UPS cargo plane crashed shortly after takeoff from Louisville International Airport in Kentucky, striking nearby businesses and erupting in flames.

At least 7 dead after UPS cargo plane crashes near Louisville airport

At least seven people were killed after a UPS cargo plane crashed shortly after takeoff from Louisville International Airport in Kentucky, striking nearby businesses and erupting in flames.

At least seven people died and several more were injured after a UPS cargo plane crashed shortly after takeoff on Tuesday from Louisville International Airport in Kentucky, exploding into flames as it crashed into businesses adjacent to the airport.
The US Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) said the McDonnell Douglas MD-11 departing for Hawaii crashed at around 5:15 p.m. local time (2215 GMT).
Kentucky Governor Andy Beshear told a press briefing that he expected the number of dead and injured was going to rise.
"First responders are onsite and working hard to extinguish the fire and continue the investigation," he posted in a Tuesday night update on X.
UPS said in a statement that three crew members were on board the aircraft, adding that "we have not confirmed any injuries/casualties."
Beshear said the status of the three crew members was unknown and said that he was "very concerned" for them.
The cause of the crash was under investigation by the FAA and the US National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB).
Video shared by local broadcaster WLKY appears to show the aircraft's left engine on fire as it tried to lift off.
Officials at the Louisville Muhammad Ali International Airport announced that all flights scheduled for departure on Tuesday evening had been cancelled, and UPS said it had halted package sorting operations at their facility.
The flight "went down three miles south of the airfield" after taking off from runway 17R, said Jonathan Bevin, an airport police spokesman.
Louisville serves as the main US air hub for UPS, according to a company fact sheet.
The package delivery giant travels to more than 200 countries via nearly 2,000 flights per day, with a fleet of 516 aircraft. UPS owns 294 of those planes and hires the rest through short-term leases or charters.
Aerial footage of the crash site showed a long trail of debris as firefighters blasted water on the flames, with smoke billowing from the disaster area.
Governor Beshear said the aircraft hit a petroleum recycling facility "pretty directly."
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The crash comes amid one of the longest government shutdowns in US history, with Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy warning of "mass chaos" earlier Tuesday due to a lack of air traffic control staff.
"You'll see mass cancellations, and you may see us close certain parts of the airspace, because we just cannot manage it because we don't have the air traffic controllers," Duffy told reporters.
In a statement on X, Duffy called footage of the crash "heartbreaking," adding: "Please join me in prayer for the Louisville community and flight crew impacted by this horrific crash."
In January, an American Eagle airliner hit a military Black Hawk outside Washington's Ronald Reagan National airport, killing 67 people.
That crash, which ended the United States' 16-year streak of no fatal commercial air crashes, has added to concerns about the US air traffic control system, which some regard as an understaffed operation beset by problems with old equipment.

A plane crash at Kalispell City Airport, Montana, triggered a significant fire after colliding with parked aircraft. Four individuals aboard escaped with no serious injuries. The fire was controlled swiftly.

Montana Plane Crash Sparks Fire - No Serious Injuries

A plane crash at Kalispell City Airport led to a significant fire after colliding with parked planes. The incident involved a Socata TBM 700 turboprop carrying four passengers, all of whom escaped serious harm. Emergency teams managed the blaze effectively.

A plane crash at Kalispell City Airport led to a fire, but thankfully, no severe injuries occurred.

A small plane accident on Monday, August 11, 2025, at a Montana airport resulted in a collision with parked aircraft and ignited a large fire, though no serious injuries were reported, according to authorities.
The single-engine aircraft, carrying four individuals, attempted to land around 2 p.m. at Kalispell City Airport, as reported by Kalispell Police Chief Jordan Venezio and the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA).
Preliminary findings indicate that the pilot lost control, causing the plane to crash onto the runway and subsequently collide with several parked aircraft, initiating multiple fires, Kalispell police stated. The fire extended to a nearby grassy area before it was brought under control, Chief Venezio noted.
Kalispell City Airport, a small facility owned by the city, is located just south of the city of Kalispell, which has a population of around 30,000 and is situated in northwest Montana.
Eyewitnesses reported that the plane crash-landed at the runway's end and collided with another aircraft, according to Kalispell Fire Chief Jay Hagen.
The four passengers managed to exit the aircraft independently once it came to a halt, Chief Hagen reported. Two individuals sustained minor injuries and were treated onsite, he added.
Ron Danielson, who manages a nearby inn, recounted hearing and seeing the crash, followed by thick smoke enveloping the area.
"It was like having your head inside a bass drum when someone strikes it with full force," Danielson described.
The flight had originated from Pullman, Washington, the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) confirmed.
Identified by the FAA, the plane was a 2011 Socata TBM 700 turboprop owned by Meter Sky LLC of Pullman. Company representatives were not immediately available for comment.
Aviation safety consultant Jeff Guzzetti, previously an investigator with both the FAA and NTSB, remarked that incidents involving planes crashing into parked aircraft occur several times annually in general aviation.
For context, in February there was a notable incident in Scottsdale, Arizona, where a Learjet owned by Motley Crue singer Vince Neil went off the runway and struck a parked Gulfstream, resulting in one fatality. The NTSB suggested that damage to the landing gear might have contributed, although the cause is still under investigation.

A small plane crash off California's central coast resulted in the death of all three onboard. The incident, under investigation, occurred near Monterey. Authorities are yet to determine the cause.

Tragic Plane Crash Near California Coast Claims Three Lives

Three lives were lost after a twin-engine plane crashed into the Pacific Ocean near Monterey, CA. Following overnight recovery, investigations are ongoing to uncover the cause of this aviation tragedy.

Fatal Plane Crash Near California Coast

A small twin-engine plane crashed into the Pacific Ocean near Monterey, CA, killing all three onboard. Rescue teams recovered the bodies early Sunday. The cause is under investigation.

All three individuals aboard a small twin-engine aircraft that crashed into the Pacific Ocean near California's central coast have been confirmed dead, according to law enforcement officials.
The Monterey County Sheriff's Office announced late Sunday that all three occupants of the plane, which went down approximately 275 metres off Point Pinos, did not survive. Authorities have not yet disclosed the cause of the crash, which occurred on Saturday.
Witnesses reported hearing the plane's engine revving followed by the sound of a splash in the water, as reported by KSBW-TV. Debris from the damaged aircraft was later observed washing ashore.
The aircraft, a twin-engine Beech 95-B55 Baron, departed from San Carlos airport at 10:11 pm with three individuals on board and was last tracked at 10:37 pm near Monterey, based on flight tracking data from FlightAware.com.
Search teams located one individual in the water around 3 am. Divers recovered the other two individuals from inside the wreckage between 6:30 am and 9:15 am. The United States Coast Guard confirmed that all three were unresponsive.
The Federal Aviation Administration and the National Transportation Safety Board are set to conduct an investigation to determine the cause of the crash.
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A tragic aviation accident in Russia's Far East claimed 48 lives. An An-24 crashed on its way from Blagoveshchensk to Tynda, with the wreckage engulfed in flames. Governor Vasily Orlov announced three days of mourning for the victims.

Tragic Plane Crash in Russia's Far East Claims 48 Lives

A catastrophic plane crash involving an An-24 aircraft en route to Tynda from Blagoveshchensk claimed 48 lives in Russia's Far East. The wreckage was discovered in flames, compelling a three-day mourning declaration from Governor Vasily Orlov.

Plane Crash in Russia Kills 48 People

A catastrophic plane crash in Russia's Far East resulted in 48 fatalities as an An-24 aircraft crashed en route from Blagoveshchensk to Tynda. The wreckage was located in a forest. Governor Vasily Orlov declared three days of mourning.

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Moscow, Jul 24 (AP) &mdash; A tragic aviation accident has claimed the lives of 48 individuals in Russia's Far East, as confirmed by the head of the Amur region in a statement released on Thursday.
The An-24 passenger aircraft disappeared from radar during its flight from Blagoveshchensk, a city near the Russian-Chinese border, heading towards the town of Tynda. The wreckage, found engulfed in flames, was discovered by rescuers amidst dense forest terrain on a hillside south of its intended destination.
Regional Governor Vasily Orlov confirmed the devastating loss, stating that all passengers and crew aboard the aircraft perished in the crash. In response to the tragedy, he declared three days of mourning. (AP)
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The tragic Air India crash saw Dr. Hasmukh Patel utilizing surgical implants for victim identification. Amid extreme conditions, these implants were crucial for DNA tests. 251 victims identified, with only one survivor.

Role of Surgical Implants in Identifying Air India Crash Victims

Following the June 12 crash, surgical implants aided victim identification. With bodies severely charred, Dr. Patel used implants for DNA testing, identifying 251 victims. The accident had only one survivor.

After the June 12 Air India crash, identification relied on surgical implants due to severe charring.&nbsp;

As bodies of Air India plane crash victims were charred beyond recognition, characteristics, such as metal rods in persons who had undergone surgeries in the past, proved crucial in the identification process, a local MLA involved in tagging corpses after the deadly tragedy said on Monday.
BJP MLA Dr Hasmukh Patel was one of the first legislators to reach the post-mortem section of the Ahmedabad Civil Hospital, where bodies were brought in after the crash in which 270 people lost their lives on June 12.
Considering the magnitude of the accident, it was evident that the identification of victims was going to be difficult, Patel told PTI.
"The (BJP) MLAs got a message from the party to reach the crash site, but it was chaotic. I called the civil hospital and was told that bodies were being brought there," he said.
By the time Patel, a doctor who had had a private practice for years, reached the facility, seven to eight bodies had been brought to the post-mortem section, and they were completely charred, he said.
The legislator from Amraiwadi said some bodies were burnt to such an extent that parts of them were coming off.
"We started tagging the bodies with tapes with the sequence of their arrivals. The tags would be put with the cotton tape on the body parts wherever possible &mdash; head, chest, arm," he said.
Under normal circumstances, victims would have been identified with the help of physical traits such as hair and ornaments on their person.
However, with the temperature reaching over 1000 degrees Celsius in the aircraft at the time of the crash, even this is of little help, he said.
Patel said, "We soon observed that although some bodies were charred, we could make out that some of the victims had undergone knee replacement surgeries and some had (surgical) plates, rods inserted in their bodies for medical reasons. We noted down these characterises along with the tags." The BJP deputed Patel to assist relatives in identifying bodies and giving samples for DNA matching.
"Bodies with specific physical characteristics were isolated. When relatives started pouring in, they were asked to provide basic details about the victims. The characteristics noted down while tagging the bodies helped in matching the DNA of some victims, making the process easier," he said.
Last week, the hospital authorities said bodies were being handed over to the families after the DNA match.
Officials on Sunday said 251 victims of the horrific June 12 Ahmedabad plane crash have been identified through DNA tests so far, and 245 bodies have been handed over to families.
A London-bound Air India flight crashed into a hostel complex in the Meghaninagar area moments after taking off from the Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel International Airport on the afternoon of June 12, killing 270 persons, including 241 on board.
One passenger survived.
Patel, who has been a part of the BJP's doctor cell for nearly two decades, recalled a similar incident in 1988 when an Indian Airlines flight from Mumbai (then Bombay) to Ahmedabad crashed, killing 133 persons.
He was a second-year student at the B.J.M Medical College, which incidentally was the site of the June 12 crash.
Even at that time, Patel volunteered to tag the dead bodies with his classmates.
Patel, who went on to complete his MD in Pathology, described both the incidents as heart-rendering.
"I was unable to sleep for a week after the June 12 incident. I was active physically, but then I would have issues sleeping due to the horrific nature of the incident. As a doctor, I have been trained to handle such situations, but this was different, just like the previous air crash in 1988," he said.

The plane crash on June 12 in Meghaninagar has left residents gripped by fear and anxiety, with concerns over safety and property values. The tragedy reshapes the emotional and social landscape of the neighborhood.

Meghaninagar Anxiety After Plane Crash

Following a tragic Air India crash that claimed 270 lives, Meghaninagar residents remain anxious. Concerns about safety, property values, and altered flight paths change the community's outlook on daily life.

In Meghaninagar, fear and anxiety grip residents after a June 12 plane crash, killing 270. Safety concerns and potential property value declines loom, changing daily life and views on air travel.

Nowadays, whenever an aircraft flies over Meghaninagar, an area located near the Ahmedabad airport, Mangilal Parmar, a local resident, is gripped by fear and anxiety.
This was not the case till a week ago, but everything changed for residents of localities near the airport on June 12 when an Air India plane bound for London experienced a rapid descent and smashed into a medical hostel complex in Meghaninagar and burst into flames, killing 270 people and leaving behind chilling images that will take years to fade away from memory.
People residing in crowded neighbourhoods near the Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel International Airport are a terrified lot because memories of the plane crash and loss of lives continue to haunt them one week on as they struggle to overcome the trauma and go about their daily life.
While some residents are mulling to move elsewhere, some fear the crash may affect property prices in areas, which fall directly under the flight path like Meghaninagar and Asarwa, and also make homes unattractive for renting out.
For lower-middle class residents of Laxminagar, Omkarnagar and Saraswatinagar -- localities situated barely a kilometer away from the crash site -- the air disaster has only added to their woes as their areas already lacked basic amenities such as proper roads and sanitation.
"There are no proper roads here. Waterlogging and potholes make it difficult for us to walk (especially during rains). Now, this plane crash has added to our woes. Earlier, we had to walk only by looking down (to avoid potholes), now we have to look up also because whenever a plane passes above us, we fear it will crash on us," said Parmar, a resident of Meghaninagar.
Another resident came up with his own analysis about what has changed after the disaster. According to him, planes have stopped flying too low after the crash when an Air India plane, a Boeing 787 Dreamliner (AI-171), with 242 people on board, crashed into the complex moments after taking off from the airport. All but one on board the plane and 29 on the ground perished in the tragedy.
"As if the jarring sound of aircraft passing overhead was not enough, we now have to worry about planes falling on us. Every passing plane reminds us about that crash. Though one week has passed, we can't stop thinking about it. The only respite is that planes have stopped flying too low after that crash," said Arun Kalal, a local resident.
While some house owners fear property prices may go down, some are worried they may not get tenants for their homes as people may avoid these areas out of fear.
"I have heard some tenants are mulling to move elsewhere after the crash. Despite the area being in bad shape, people chose to live here because of low rent. But, after this incident, some may think of shifting. This could affect property prices as well as existing rent rates," said Gajendra, an auto-rickshaw driver.
Some of the local women claimed their relatives who live in other towns and cities are more concerned than they are.
"Fear still grips us whenever we hear the sound of an aircraft. Women are more scared because we stay at home all the time and see over 100 planes fly above us in a day. After that incident, our relatives keep calling us every other day and enquire about our well-being. They are more worried than us," said a woman.

Air India CEO Campbell Wilson confirms the sound pre-crash condition of the Boeing 787-8 Dreamliner following thorough maintenance inspections. Operations face a short-term reduction, prioritizing passenger safety.

Air India Dreamliner crash maintenance history confirmed

Air India CEO Campbell Wilson confirms the Boeing 787-8's pre-crash sound condition with comprehensive maintenance checks. The airline faces a temporary reduction in operations, ensuring passenger safety remains paramount.

No technical fault found in crashed Dreamliner

Air India's CEO confirms the pre-crash condition of a Boeing 787-8, declaring it sound after thorough inspections and maintenance. Operations see a short-term 15% reduction.

The crashed Boeing 787-8 Dreamliner was "well-maintained" with its last major check in June 2023 and the next scheduled for December 2025, said Air India CEO and Managing Director Campbell Wilson on Thursday.
In a message to flyers, the Air India chief also said the 15 per cent reduction in Air India's widebody fleet operations for the next few weeks is a temporary move.
"The plane was well-maintained, with its last major check in June 2023 and the next scheduled for December 2025. Its right engine was overhauled in March 2025, and the left engine was inspected in April 2025. Both the aircraft and engines were regularly monitored, showing no issues before the flight," he said.

Post-Air India crash survey in Ahmedabad targets structures violating aviation safety rules. New regulations ensure swift action to prevent similar future tragedies.

Air India Crash Triggers Safety Survey in Ahmedabad

In response to the tragic Air India crash, a survey around Ahmedabad airport is identifying structures violating safety rules. With new regulations, swift actions aim to prevent similar aviation disasters in the future.

A survey is underway near Ahmedabad airport post-Air India crash, aiming to identify structures posing risks. Following DGCA guidelines, officials plan swift actions under new rules for aviation safety.

Authorities will conduct a survey of the areas surrounding the Ahmedabad airport, in the wake of last week's Air India plane crash that claimed 270 lives, to check whether any structures were violating height norms and posing a threat to aircraft safety, an official said on Thursday.
The London-bound Boeing 787-8 Dreamliner with 242 persons on board crashed into a medical hostel complex in Meghaninagar area of Ahmedabad moments after it took off from the city airport in the afternoon of June 12. The ghastly air crash and subsequent fire killed 270 persons, including passengers, crew members and people on the ground.
"As per the Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA)'s guidelines, a survey of areas surrounding the Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel International Airport here will be conducted by the officials of the Ahmedabad Municipal Corporation and the Civil Aviation department," Ahmedabad District Collector Sujeet Kumar told reporters.
"Once the survey gets over, subsequent necessary work will be initiated," he said.
He cited the draft Aircraft (Demolition of Obstructions) Rules, 2025, issued by the civil aviation ministry, to tighten controls on structures that pose a threat to aircraft safety near airports.
The draft rules aim to empower authorities to take immediate action against buildings, trees, or other objects that violate prescribed height limits in designated aerodrome zones. Officials can issue notices to such buildings and initiate action for height reduction or demolition.
"The work of the survey will be carried out in a prescribed time. The area of survey around the airport will be decided by the civil aviation team," Kumar said.
Survey teams will be formed soon, he said.
In the last week's tragedy, the aircraft departed from the Ahmedabad airport at 1.39 pm and its pilot issued a 'Mayday' distress call, denoting a full emergency, soon after take-off to the Air Traffic Control at Ahmedabad. Moments later, the plane smashed into the medical complex located outside the airport compound.
All but one of the 242 passengers and crew on board the ill-fated plane and another 29 persons, including five MBBS students of B J Medical College, on the ground were killed.

High-level government committee led by Govind Mohan investigates Ahmedabad plane crash, focusing on prevention. AAIB conducts technical probe.

Ahmedabad Plane Crash - High-Level Gov Committee

A high-level committee led by Govind Mohan probes the tragic Ahmedabad plane crash. Focus is on identifying causes and improving future safety measures, with findings due in three months.

Govt committee and AAIB investigate one of India's worst air disasters. The focus is on crash causes and future safety measures. The black box and cockpit voice recorder have been found.

A high-level multi-disciplinary committee, set up by the government to look into the Ahmedabad plane crash, on Monday deliberated on various possible theories that could have led to the country's worst air disaster in decades.
The panel, chaired by Union Home Secretary Govind Mohan, listened to the opinions of various stakeholders about the possible causes of the aircrash and deliberated on steps to be taken to check future occurrence of any such accident, sources said.
In the first meeting of the panel here, the sources said, the focus of the participants was to analyse the possible causes of the aircrash and how to go about in "formulating Standard Operating Procedures for preventing such occurrences in the future".
Since a separate investigation is also being carried out by the Aircraft Accident Investigation Bureau (AAIB), which is looking into the technical aspects of the crash, the panel discussed about the possible causes and lesson to be taken from it, the sources said.
Civil Aviation Minister K. Rammohan Naidu on Saturday said while the AAIB investigation will handle the technical aspects, the high-level committee will provide a holistic, policy-oriented roadmap for future safeguards.
Those who attended the meeting on Monday include representatives from the Ministry of Civil Aviation, Home Ministry, Indian Air Force, Intelligence Bureau, Gujarat government, Directorate General of Civil Aviation, and Bureau of Civil Aviation Security, among others.
The committee is expected to submit its report within three months.
The black box of Air India's Boeing 787-8 Dreamliner plane that crashed on Thursday in Ahmedabad was recovered from the site on Friday evening while officials have also confirmed that the Cockpit Voice Recorder has been found, a crucial discovery to help ascertain the possible cause of the accident.
The aircraft from Ahmedabad to London crashed soon after takeoff on Thursday afternoon. Out of 242 people on board the plane, only one person survived.

Former Gujarat Chief Minister Vijay Rupani tragically died in the Air India crash near Ahmedabad. He was en route to London to meet his family.

Former Gujarat CM Vijay Rupani dies in Air India crash, leaves behind a legacy of steady leadership

Former Gujarat Chief Minister Vijay Rupani tragically died in the Air India crash near Ahmedabad. He was en route to London to meet his family.

Senior BJP leader and former Gujarat Chief Minister Vijay Rupani has died in the tragic Air India plane crash that occurred near Ahmedabad on Thursday.&nbsp;
The 68-year-old leader Rupani was on his way to London to meet his family. He was among the 242 people on board the ill-fated Boeing 787 Dreamliner, which crashed into a residential area in Meghani Nagar shortly after takeoff. Only one person survived the crash and is currently undergoing treatment in a hospital.
Union Minister CR Paatil confirmed the news of Rupani&rsquo;s demise while speaking to reporters. &ldquo;Our leader and former Chief Minister, Vijay Rupani, was going (to London) to meet his family. He is also a victim of this incident. May his soul rest in peace. This is a big loss for the BJP,&rdquo; he said.
Early Life and Education
Vijay Rupani was born to Mayaben and Ramniklal Rupani in Yangon, Myanmar, in a Jain Bania family. He was the seventh and youngest son.
Due to political instability in Myanmar, the Rupani family moved to Rajkot in 1960. Rupani completed his undergraduate degree in Arts from Dharmendrasinhji Arts College and went on to study law at Saurashtra University.
Entry Into Politics: From Activist to Mayor
Rupani's political journey began during his college days, when he became an activist with the Akhil Bharatiya Vidyarthi Parishad (ABVP), the student wing of the RSS.
He actively participated in the Navnirman movement and drew inspiration from Jayaprakash Narayan&rsquo;s anti-corruption crusade. He joined the Bharatiya Janata Party at the age of 24.
In 1975, during the Emergency, Rupani was imprisoned for protesting against the government and spent one year in Bhavnagar jail.
His formal political career started in 1987 when he was elected as a corporator in the Rajkot Municipal Corporation. He later became the mayor of Rajkot for a term between 1996 and 1997.
Rupani served as a member of the Rajya Sabha from 2006 to 2012 and was known for his quiet but persistent presence in Gujarat&rsquo;s political circles.
Rise to Chief Ministership
Rupani&rsquo;s steady rise within the BJP led him to win the Assembly by-election from Rajkot West in 2014. In February 2016, he was appointed the state BJP president.
Following Anandiben Patel&rsquo;s resignation in August 2016, Rupani was chosen to take over as Gujarat&rsquo;s Chief Minister. Known for his composed demeanour and low-profile style, Rupani led the state through a turbulent period marked by social unrest and political dissent.
He managed to retain BJP's leadership in Gujarat during the 2017 assembly elections, even as the party&rsquo;s seat count dropped below 100 for the first time in years. He continued to serve as Chief Minister until September 2021.
Key Roles Before CM Tenure
Before assuming the role of Chief Minister, Rupani served as the chair of the Gujarat Tourism Development Corporation in 2006.
During his tenure, the state launched the widely recognised &ldquo;Khushboo Gujarat Ki&rdquo; campaign featuring Bollywood icon Amitabh Bachchan.
He also held the position of chairman of the Gujarat Municipal Finance Board in 2013. These roles underscored his administrative capabilities and laid the groundwork for his leadership at the state level.
Resignation and Legacy
In September 2021, Vijay Rupani stepped down from the Chief Minister&rsquo;s post ahead of the 2022 state assembly elections, making way for Bhupendra Patel. Despite his resignation, he remained a respected figure within the party and among peers.
Congress leader Jairam Ramesh recalled his interactions with Rupani in the Rajya Sabha and their cordial exchanges outside the House.&nbsp;
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Vijay Rupani was a Member of the Rajya Sabha during 2006-2012. I still recall our not infrequent arguments and clashes in the House as also the friendly conversations in the now-extinct Central Hall where we would talk about climate change, urban heat, environment, and Myanmar&hellip;
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 &ldquo;He was extremely affable and the aggression in the House would very often be accompanied with a smile,&rdquo; Ramesh shared, reminiscing about their conversations in the now-defunct Central Hall on topics ranging from climate change to Myanmar, Rupani&rsquo;s birthplace.
Rupani&rsquo;s calm leadership, ideological commitment, and decades of public service made him a key figure in Gujarat&rsquo;s political evolution.
As Chief Minister, his tenure included the introduction of the Gujarat Industrial Policy 2020 and focused efforts for tribal upliftment. He also played a crucial role in navigating the state through the challenges of the post-COVID recovery phase.
His sudden demise in the air crash has left a void in Gujarat&rsquo;s political landscape and within the BJP, where he was seen as a steady hand and a disciplined organiser.

A US passenger jet carrying 64 people collided midair with a Black Hawk military helicopter over Washington, crashing into the Potomac River. A massive search and rescue operation is underway as officials investigate the cause of the tragic accident.

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A US passenger jet carrying 64 people crashed into Washington's Potomac River Wednesday after colliding midair with a military helicopter on a night training exercise, prompting a desperate search for survivors in the dark, near-freezing water.
The plane was approaching Reagan National Airport at around 9:00 pm (0200 GMT) after flying from Wichita, Kansas, when the collision happened.
American Airlines, whose subsidiary PSA Airlines operated the Bombardier regional jet, said "there were 60 passengers and four crew members on board the aircraft."
A US Army official said the helicopter involved was a Black Hawk carrying three soldiers -- their status currently unknown. They had been on a "training flight," a separate military spokesperson said in a statement.
Washington police said "there is no confirmed information on casualties at this time."
However, a massive search and rescue operation was in progress, with divers visible in the glare of powerful lights as they plunged into the snow-lined Potomac to scour the wreckage of both aircraft.
"We're going to be out there as long as it takes, and we're obviously trying to get to people as soon as possible, but we are going to recover our fellow citizens," Washington Mayor Muriel Bowser told reporters.
Washington Fire Chief John Donnelly said at a press briefing that emergency crews, totaling about 300 people, were working in "extremely rough" conditions and gave little indication they expected to find anyone alive.
"We will re-evaluate where we are with the rescue operation in the morning, when we get a better sense of it," Donnelly said.
"But we are still out there working, and we're going to continue that throughout the night."
Witness Ari Schulman was driving home when he saw what he described as "a stream of sparks" overhead.
"Initially I saw the plane and it looked fine, normal. It was right about to head over land," he told CNN.
"Three seconds later, and at that point it was banked all the way to the right... I could see the underside of it, it was lit up a very bright yellow, and there was a stream of sparks underneath it," Schulman added.
"It looked like a Roman candle."
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President Donald Trump said in an official statement that he had been "fully briefed" and said of any victims, "may God bless their souls."
But less than four hours after the disaster -- and while other officials stressed they were waiting for investigations to unfold -- he returned to social media to critique air traffic control.
"The airplane was on a perfect and routine line of approach to the airport. The helicopter was going straight at the airplane for an extended period of time. It is a CLEAR NIGHT, the lights on the plane were blazing," Trump wrote on his Truth Social platform.
"Why didn't the helicopter go up or down, or turn. Why didn't the control tower tell the helicopter what to do instead of asking if they saw the plane. This is a bad situation that looks like it should have been prevented. NOT GOOD!!!"
The Federal Aviation Administration ordered the grounding of all planes at Reagan National and the airport was not due to reopen until 11:00 am (1600 GMT) Thursday.
American Airlines' chief executive issued a video statement in which he expressed "deep sorrow", while US Senator Roger Marshall of Kansas called the collision "nothing short of a nightmare."
 - Crowded airspace -
Questions were expected to focus on how a passenger plane with modern collision-avoidance technology and nearby traffic controllers could collide with a military aircraft over the nation's capital.
The airspace around Washington is often crowded, with planes coming in low over the city to land at Reagan airport and helicopters -- military, civilian and carrying senior politicians or officials -- buzzing about both day and night.
The same airport was the scene of a deadly crash in January 1982 when Air Florida Flight 90, a Boeing 737, took off but quickly plummeted, hitting the 14th Street bridge and crashing through the ice into the Potomac River. Seventy-eight people died.
Investigators concluded the pilot had failed to activate sufficient de-icing procedures.
The last major fatal US air accident was in 2009, when Continental Flight 3407 from New Jersey to Buffalo, New York crashed and killed all 49 people aboard.

A deadly crash of an Azerbaijani passenger jet in Kazakhstan's Aktau city, suspected to have been caused by a Russian missile strike, left 38 dead and 29 survivors. Investigations continue.

Russian Missile Likely Responsible for Azerbaijani Jet Crash, Killing 38

Azerbaijan Airlines initially said the plane flew through a flock of birds, before withdrawing the statement.

Azerbaijani and US officials believe a Russian surface-to-air missile caused the deadly crash of an Azerbaijani passenger jet, media reports and a US official said Thursday, as the Kremlin cautioned against "hypotheses" over the disaster.
The Azerbaijan Airlines jet crashed near the Kazakh city of Aktau, an oil and gas hub, on Wednesday after going off course for undetermined reasons.
Thirty-eight of the 67 people on board died.
The Embraer 190 aircraft was supposed to fly northwest from the Azerbaijani capital Baku to the city of Grozny in Chechnya, southern Russia, but instead diverted far off course across the Caspian Sea.
An investigation is underway, with pro-government Azerbaijani website Caliber citing unnamed officials as saying they believed a Russian missile fired from a Pantsir-S air defence system downed the plane.
The claim was also reported by The New York Times, broadcaster Euronews and the Turkish news agency Anadolu.
Some aviation and military experts said the plane might have been accidentally shot by Russian air defence systems because it was flying in an area where Ukrainian drone activity had been reported.
A former expert at France's BEA air accident investigation agency said there appeared to be "a lot of shrapnel" damage on the wreckage.
Speaking on condition of anonymity, he said the damage was "reminiscent" of Malaysia Airlines flight MH17, which was downed with a surface-to-air missile by Russia-backed rebels over eastern Ukraine in 2014.
Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov told reporters: "It would be wrong to make any hypotheses before the investigation's conclusions."
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- Shrapnel strikes reported -
Euronews cited Azerbaijani government sources as saying that "shrapnel hit the passengers and cabin crew as it exploded next to the aircraft mid-flight".
A US official, speaking on condition of anonymity, also said early indications suggested a Russian anti-aircraft system struck the plane.
Kazakhstan news agency Kazinform cited a regional prosecutor as saying that two black-box flight recorders had been recovered.
Azerbaijan Airlines initially said the plane flew through a flock of birds, before withdrawing the statement.
Kazakh officials said 38 people had been killed and there were 29 survivors, including three children.
Jalil Aliyev, the father of flight attendant Hokume Aliyeva, told AFP that this was supposed to have been her last flight before starting a job as a lawyer for the airline.
"Why did her young life have to end so tragically?" the man said in a trembling voice before hanging up the phone.
Eleven of the injured are in intensive care, the Kazakh health ministry said.
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- Day of mourning -
Azerbaijani President Ilham Aliyev declared Thursday a day of mourning and cancelled a planned visit to Russia for an informal summit of the Commonwealth of Independent States (CIS), a grouping of former Soviet nations.
"I extend my condolences to the families of those who lost their lives in the crash... and wish a speedy recovery to the injured," Aliyev said in a social media post Wednesday.
The Flight Radar website showed the plane deviating from its normal route, crossing the Caspian Sea and then circling over the area where it eventually crashed near Aktau, on the eastern shore of the sea.
Kazakhstan said the plane was carrying 37 Azerbaijani passengers, six Kazakhs, three Kyrgyz and 16 Russians.
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- Bloodied survivors -
A Kazakh woman told the local branch of Radio Free Europe/Radio Liberty (RFE/RL) she was near where the plane crashed and rushed to the site to help survivors.
"They were covered in blood. They were crying. They were calling for help," said the woman, who gave her name as Elmira.
She said they saved some teenagers.
"I'll never forget their look, full of pain and despair," said Elmira. "A girl pleaded: 'Save my mother, my mother is back there'."
Russian President Vladimir Putin held a phone conversation with Aliyev and "expressed his condolences in connection with the crash", Peskov told a news conference.

An Azerbaijan Airlines flight carrying 67 passengers crashed near Aktau, Kazakhstan. Thirty-two survivors have been reported, with 28 hospitalized. Investigations are ongoing, and leaders express condolences.

Azerbaijan Airlines Plane Crashes Near Aktau, 32 Survivors Reported

The plane was flying from the Azerbaijani capital Baku on the western shore of the Caspian to the city of Grozny in Chechnya in southern Russia.

An Azerbaijan Airlines passenger jet with 67 people on board crashed on Wednesday in western Kazakhstan after veering from its scheduled route, officials said.
Azerbaijani authorities said 32 people had survived the crash of the Embraer 190 near the city of Aktau, an oil and gas hub on the eastern shore of the Caspian Sea.
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The plane was flying from the Azerbaijani capital Baku on the western shore of the Caspian to the city of Grozny in Chechnya in southern Russia.
"A plane doing the Baku-Grozny route crashed near the city of Aktau. It belongs to Azerbaijan Airlines," the Kazakh transport ministry said on Telegram.
Azerbaijan Airlines, the country's flag carrier, said the plane had 62 passengers and five crew on board.
It said the plane "made an emergency landing" around three kilometres (1.9 miles) from Aktau.
Azerbaijani President Ilham Aliyev cancelled a planned visit to Russia for an informal summit of leaders of the Commonwealth of Independent States, a grouping of former Soviet nations.
The Kazakh transport ministry said the plane was carrying 37 nationals from Azerbaijan, six from Kazakhstan, three from Kyrgyzstan and 16 from Russia.
The office of Azerbaijan's prosecutor general said: "According to available data, 32 people survived the crash."
"We cannot disclose any investigation results at this time. All possible scenarios are being examined, and the necessary expert analyses are underway," it said in a statement.
"An investigative team, led by the deputy prosecutor general of Azerbaijan, has been dispatched to Kazakhstan and is working at the crash site."
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- Doctors flown to site -
The Kazakh emergency situations ministry said its staff put out a fire which broke out when the plane crashed.
The ministry earlier reported that "28 survivors including two children have been hospitalised."
It said 150 emergency workers were at the scene.
The health ministry said a special flight was being sent from the Kazakh capital Astana with specialist doctors to treat the injured.
Aliyev's office said the president "ordered the prompt initiation of urgent measures to investigate the causes of the disaster."
"I extend my condolences to the families of those who lost their lives in the crash... and wish a speedy recovery to the injured," Aliyev said in a social media post.
Russian President Vladimir Putin held a phone conversation with Aliyev and also "expressed his condolences in connection with the crash," his spokesman Dmitry Peskov told a news conference.
Azerbaijan's first lady Mehriban Aliyeva, who is also the country's first Vice President, said she was "deeply saddened by the news of the tragic loss of lives in the plane crash near Aktau."
"I extend my heartfelt condolences to the families and loved ones of the victims. Wishing them strength and patience! I also wish a speedy recovery to the injured," she said on Instagram.
"I express my condolences to the relatives of the passengers of the Azerbaijan Airlines jet who died," Chechen leader Ramzan Kadyrov said on Telegram.
The plane's course on Flight Radar showed it crossing the Caspian Sea away from its normal route and then circling over the area where it eventually crashed.
Kazakhstan said it had opened an investigation.

A military aircraft crashed in Jaisalmer, Rajasthan, during an operational training sortie.

IAF aircraft crashes in Jaisalmer desert sector in Rajasthan

A military aircraft crashed in Jaisalmer, Rajasthan,&nbsp;during an operational training sortie.

A Tejas light combat aircraft (LCA) of the Indian Air Force crashed near Jaisalmer in Rajasthan on Tuesday during an operational training sortie, the IAF said.
The pilot ejected safely, it said.
A Court of Inquiry has been ordered to ascertain the cause of the accident.
"A Light Combat Aircraft (LCA) Tejas of the Indian Air Force crashed near Jaisalmer today during an operational training sortie. The pilot ejected safely," the IAF said in a brief statement.&nbsp;

Trainer aircraft crashes in Guna in after it developed a snag. The pilot has been admitted to the hospital

Trainer aircraft crashes in Guna, pilot injured | Watch

Trainer aircraft crashes in Guna, pilot injured
Police: trainer aircraft malfunctioned
Police: plane crashed during emergency landing

Trainer aircraft crashes in Guna, pilot injured

Trainer aircraft crashes in Guna in after it developed a snag. The pilot has been admitted to the hospital

A pilot sustained injuries after a trainer aircraft crashed while making an emergency landing in Madhya Pradesh's Guna.&nbsp;
The police said that the aircraft had taken off from Neemuch and was flying to Dhana when it developed a snag. The trainee pilot tried to make an emergency landing but the plane crashed.&nbsp;

An eyewitness said that the wing of the plane dragged the car in front of hers and slammed into the wall.

2 dead as plane making emergency landing on US highway hits vehicle

 An eyewitness said that the wing of the plane dragged the car in front of hers and slammed into the wall. 

An eyewitness said that the wing of the plane dragged the car in front of hers and slammed into the wall.

Two people have died after a small plane attempted to make an emergency landing on Interstate 75 in southwest Florida on Friday afternoon, colliding with a vehicle and bringing traffic to a halt as a massive plume of black smoke rose into the air.
The crash landing happened near the Pine Ridge Road exit in Collier County, just north of where the interstate heads east toward Fort Lauderdale along what is known as Alligator Alley.
Brianna Walker, 26, witnessed as the wing of the plane dragged the car in front of hers and slammed into the wall.
&ldquo;It's seconds that separated us from the car in front of us,&rdquo; she said. &ldquo;The wing pulverized this one car.&rdquo; Walker and her friend saw the plane moments before it hit the highway, allowing her friend to pull over before the crash.
&ldquo;The plane was over our heads by inches,&rdquo; she said. &ldquo;It took a hard right and skid across the highway.&rdquo; Walker said an explosion of flames then burst from the plane with a loud boom. Pieces of the plane littered the highway.
&ldquo;It feels unreal like a movie,&rdquo; she said. &ldquo;It was seconds between us dying.&rdquo; The Federal Aviation Administration identified the aircraft as a Bombardier Challenger 600 jet and said the crash happened about 3:15 p.m.
Collier County Sheriff's Office spokesman Adam Fisher confirmed two deaths, but said he didn't immediately know whether the victims had been passengers are the plane or on the ground.
According to the FlightAware aircraft tracker, the plane was operated by Hop-a-Jet Worldwide Charter based in Fort Lauderdale, Florida. It took off from an airport at Ohio State University in Columbus, Ohio, at about 1:02 p.m. and was scheduled to land in Naples at 3:12 p.m. After that, the aircraft was scheduled to fly to Fort Lauderdale. Hop-a-Jet did not immediately respond to an email and phone message seeking comment.
A spokesperson for Ohio State University said the aircraft is not affiliated with the university, and they have no further information about it.
The FAA and the National Transportation Safety Board will investigate, with the NTSB leading the investigation.
The Florida Highway Patrol said in a news release that the southbound lanes of the interstate were closed and advised motorists to seek alternate routes. A photo captured by the Florida Department of Transportation showed a huge plume of black smoke rising from the plane.

A Burmese plane skidded off runway in Mizoram.

Myanmar army plane skids off runway in Mizoram, 8 injured

As many as six people were injured after a Burmese militray plane crashed at an airport in Mizoram.

As many as eight people were injured after a Myanmar militray plane crashed at an airport in Mizoram.

Eight people were injured as a Myanmar military plane crashed at the Lengpui airport on the outskirts of Aizawl on Tuesday, officials said.
The small plane had arrived to take back the Myanmarese soldiers who crossed over to India last week, following gunfights with an ethnic insurgent group, they said.
There were 14 people on the plane, including the pilot, and eight of them were injured in the accident, which happened around 10.20 am, officials said.
While landing, it overshot the tabletop runway of the Mizoram government-run airport and crashed. The impact of the accident was such that the plane split into two, they said.
The injured persons were taken to the Lengpui primary health centre for treatment, they added.
The Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA) has ordered an investigation into the crash, a state government official said.
"All incoming flights have been diverted. When flight services, incoming and outgoing, will resume is yet to be known. Hoping all passengers would be able to either fly in or fly out as soon as possible, especially people with medical emergency," she said.
The airport was immediately shut after the accident, another official said.
A total of 276 Myanmarese soldiers had entered Mizoram last week, and of them, 184 were sent back on Monday, officials said.
The remaining 92 soldiers were to be repatriated on Tuesday, they said.
The plane was supposed to take them to Sittwe in Myanmar's Rakhine state.
The 276 Myanmarese soldiers entered Bandukbanga village, located at the India-Myanmar-Bangladesh trijunction, in southernmost Mizoram's Lawngtlai district with arms and ammunition on 17 January and approached the Assam Rifles.
They fled to Mizoram after their camp was overrun and captured by 'Arakan Army' fighters.
The Myanmarese soldiers were taken to the nearby Assam Rifles camp at Parva, and later the majority of them were shifted to Lunglei, the official said.
They have been under the supervision of the Assam Rifles since then, the official said.
These 276 soldiers were brought to Aizawl over Saturday and Sunday, for their transport to Myanmar from the Lengpui airport.
The group, headed by a colonel, has 36 officers and 240 lower-rank personnel, officials said.
With the 276 soldiers who entered last week, as many as 635 Myanmar soldiers have fled to Mizoram after their camps were overrun and captured by ethnic armed organisations and pro-democratic forces over the last few months, officials said.
In November, 104 Myanmar army personnel were sent to the border town of Moreh in Manipur from different places in Mizoram by Indian Air Force (IAF) helicopters, and then repatriated. Earlier this month, 255 soldiers were sent back via the Lengpui airport by Myanmar air force planes.
Mizoram shares a 510-km-long border with Myanmar.&nbsp;

Russian media reported that the crashed plane was an ambulance-chartered flight and it was travelling from India, via Uzbekistan, to Moscow.  

Russian plane that crashed in Afghanistan had 6 people on board, disappeared from radars on Saturday

Russian media reported that the crashed plane was an ambulance-chartered flight and it was travelling from India, via Uzbekistan, to Moscow.&nbsp;&nbsp;

The Russian-registered plane that crashed in Afghanistan had 6 people on board, including 4 crew members, local media reported on Sunday.
Russian aviation authorities said the plane was a charter ambulance flight traveling from India, via Uzbekistan to Moscow on a French-made Dassault Aviation Falcon 10 jet manufactured in 1978, reports Reuters news agency.
Russian media said that the plane disappeared from radar screens on Saturday evening while in the airspace of Afghanistan near the border with Tajikistan. The plane had crashed overnight in a remote, mountainous region of Badakhshan in Afghanistan's far north Badakhshan province.
The spokesperson for Badakhshan's provincial government, Zabihullah Amiri, told Reuters that a team had been sent to the accident site of the crash, but added that it might take them more than 12 hours to reach as it is a remote area, lying more than 200 km from the provincial capital Fayzabad.
He said there were no confirmed details on the type of plane, cause of the crash or casualties.
Initially, it was reported that the plane was an Indian chartered flight, but it was refuted by Indian authorities. &nbsp;
(With inputs from Reuters)

As many as five people died after a passenger plane collided with a coast guard aircraft at Tokyo airport. The deceased were crew members of the coast gurd aircraft.

5 dead after passenger plane collides with coast guard aircraft at Japan airport: report

As many as five people died after a passenger plane collided with a coast guard aircraft at Tokyo airport. The deceased were crew members of the coast gurd aircraft.

Five of the six crew members on the Coast Guard aircraft which collided with a passenger plane of the Japan Airlines at Tokyo airport have reportedly died.
The captain of the aircraft is said to have survived the incident.
On the other hand, all 379 passengers of Japan Airlines flight JAL-516 were evacuated safely before the plane was engulfed by fire.
Coast Guard spokesperson Yoshinori Yanagishima confirmed the collision between the passenger plane and its flight MA-722, a Bombardier Dash-8.
Horrifying visuals surfaced that showed the plane on fire while being on the move on the airport's runway.

Two Indian Air Force pilots, including an instructor and a cadet, were killed after their aircraft crashed in Telangana.

2 Indian Air Force pilots killed as training aircraft crashes in Telangana

Two Indian Air Force pilots, including an instructor and a cadet, were killed after their aircraft crashed in Telangana.

Two Indian Air Force pilots were killed when their Pilatus trainer aircraft crashed at 8:55 am on 4th December.
The incident occurred during a training session at Air Force Academy in Telangana.
According to officials, the deceased pilots include an instructor and one cadet.
The Indian Air Force said that the Pilatus PC 7 Mk II aircraft crashed during a routine training sortie.
It added that there was no damage to any civil life or property. A inquiry has been ordered.
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