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FedEx 757 Emergency Landing Reveals Maintenance, Documentation Failures
A FedEx Boeing 757 made an emergency landing in Chattanooga, Tennessee on October 4, 2023, after a hydraulic system failure caused by a damaged hose and a broken wire in the backup system prevented the landing gear from deploying, resulting in the plane skidding off the runway; all three crew member...
FedEx 757 Emergency Landing Reveals Maintenance, Documentation Failures
A FedEx Boeing 757 made an emergency landing in Chattanooga, Tennessee on October 4, 2023, after a hydraulic system failure caused by a damaged hose and a broken wire in the backup system prevented the landing gear from deploying, resulting in the plane skidding off the runway; all three crew member...
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20% Bias Score
Fatal San Diego Plane Crash: Fog, Airport Glitches Investigated
A Cessna 550 crashed in San Diego on Thursday, killing six, including a prominent music agent and a former drummer for The Devil Wears Prada; investigators are examining foggy conditions and airport technical issues as potential factors in the crash.
Fatal San Diego Plane Crash: Fog, Airport Glitches Investigated
A Cessna 550 crashed in San Diego on Thursday, killing six, including a prominent music agent and a former drummer for The Devil Wears Prada; investigators are examining foggy conditions and airport technical issues as potential factors in the crash.
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32% Bias Score
Hudson River Helicopter Crash Kills Six
On April 10, a Bell 206L-4 helicopter carrying six people, including three children, crashed into the Hudson River near the Holland Tunnel after a midair breakup, following reported loud bangs, killing all onboard; the NTSB is investigating.
Hudson River Helicopter Crash Kills Six
On April 10, a Bell 206L-4 helicopter carrying six people, including three children, crashed into the Hudson River near the Holland Tunnel after a midair breakup, following reported loud bangs, killing all onboard; the NTSB is investigating.
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36% Bias Score
Pilot Error and Safety Failures Cited in Fatal Washington D.C. Air Collision
A January 29 air collision over Washington D.C. between a U.S. Army Black Hawk helicopter and an American Airlines passenger plane killed 67 people, including four Russian figure skaters; the accident, blamed on pilot error and inadequate safety measures, involved Captain Rebecca Lobach ignoring air...
Pilot Error and Safety Failures Cited in Fatal Washington D.C. Air Collision
A January 29 air collision over Washington D.C. between a U.S. Army Black Hawk helicopter and an American Airlines passenger plane killed 67 people, including four Russian figure skaters; the accident, blamed on pilot error and inadequate safety measures, involved Captain Rebecca Lobach ignoring air...
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40% Bias Score
2025 Aviation Incidents: Fewer Investigations, Higher Public Anxiety
In the first quarter of 2025, there were 171 civil aviation accident investigations in the US, down from 185 in 2024, and several high-profile incidents, including a fatal helicopter crash and a midair collision, increased public anxiety and decreased air travel.
2025 Aviation Incidents: Fewer Investigations, Higher Public Anxiety
In the first quarter of 2025, there were 171 civil aviation accident investigations in the US, down from 185 in 2024, and several high-profile incidents, including a fatal helicopter crash and a midair collision, increased public anxiety and decreased air travel.
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52% Bias Score
Norfolk Southern Sues GATX and OxyVinyls to Share East Palestine Derailment Settlement Costs
Norfolk Southern is suing GATX and OxyVinyls to share the $600 million cost of a class-action settlement for the February 2023 East Palestine train derailment, arguing that both companies share responsibility for the accident and subsequent cleanup.
Norfolk Southern Sues GATX and OxyVinyls to Share East Palestine Derailment Settlement Costs
Norfolk Southern is suing GATX and OxyVinyls to share the $600 million cost of a class-action settlement for the February 2023 East Palestine train derailment, arguing that both companies share responsibility for the accident and subsequent cleanup.
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36% Bias Score
NTSB: Improper Maintenance Caused Alaska Airlines Landing Gear Collapse
On Tuesday, the NTSB released a final report concluding that improper maintenance work performed in 2018 caused a fatigue crack in a metal trunnion pin, leading to the collapse of the left main landing gear during an Alaska Airlines flight's hard landing in Santa Ana on August 20, 2021. All 112 pass...
NTSB: Improper Maintenance Caused Alaska Airlines Landing Gear Collapse
On Tuesday, the NTSB released a final report concluding that improper maintenance work performed in 2018 caused a fatigue crack in a metal trunnion pin, leading to the collapse of the left main landing gear during an Alaska Airlines flight's hard landing in Santa Ana on August 20, 2021. All 112 pass...
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32% Bias Score
Mexican Navy Ship Strikes Brooklyn Bridge, Killing Two
On Saturday, May 17, at 8:25 PM, the Mexican Navy training ship Cuauhtémoc struck the Brooklyn Bridge in New York City, resulting in two deaths and 22 injuries due to a suspected engine failure and potential tugboat operational issues.
Mexican Navy Ship Strikes Brooklyn Bridge, Killing Two
On Saturday, May 17, at 8:25 PM, the Mexican Navy training ship Cuauhtémoc struck the Brooklyn Bridge in New York City, resulting in two deaths and 22 injuries due to a suspected engine failure and potential tugboat operational issues.
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40% Bias Score
NTSB Report Details Hudson River Helicopter Crash
The NTSB's preliminary report on the April Hudson River helicopter crash that killed six people, including a Spanish family of five and the pilot, details the helicopter's flight path and the catastrophic failure of its tail boom. The helicopter lacked video or data recording devices.
NTSB Report Details Hudson River Helicopter Crash
The NTSB's preliminary report on the April Hudson River helicopter crash that killed six people, including a Spanish family of five and the pilot, details the helicopter's flight path and the catastrophic failure of its tail boom. The helicopter lacked video or data recording devices.
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36% Bias Score
Fewer Aviation Investigations Despite High-Profile Accidents Increase Public Anxiety
In the first quarter of 2025, the NTSB conducted fewer aviation accident investigations than in 2024 or the previous decade's average; however, several highly publicized accidents, including a helicopter crash and a midair collision, have increased public anxiety and led to a drop in air travel.
Fewer Aviation Investigations Despite High-Profile Accidents Increase Public Anxiety
In the first quarter of 2025, the NTSB conducted fewer aviation accident investigations than in 2024 or the previous decade's average; however, several highly publicized accidents, including a helicopter crash and a midair collision, have increased public anxiety and led to a drop in air travel.
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48% Bias Score
Helicopter Crash Kills Six After Mid-Air Structural Failure
A Bell 206 sightseeing helicopter crashed into the Hudson River near Jersey City on Thursday, killing the pilot and five passengers after its rotor blades and tail boom detached in mid-air; the NTSB is investigating.
Helicopter Crash Kills Six After Mid-Air Structural Failure
A Bell 206 sightseeing helicopter crashed into the Hudson River near Jersey City on Thursday, killing the pilot and five passengers after its rotor blades and tail boom detached in mid-air; the NTSB is investigating.
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24% Bias Score
NTSB Orders Bridge Safety Assessments After Deadly Baltimore Collapse
The NTSB ordered 30 bridge owners to assess 68 bridges for ship collision risks after the March 26, 2024 collapse of the Francis Scott Key Bridge in Baltimore, which killed six, due to a ship striking the bridge; the bridge's risk was 30 times higher than acceptable.
NTSB Orders Bridge Safety Assessments After Deadly Baltimore Collapse
The NTSB ordered 30 bridge owners to assess 68 bridges for ship collision risks after the March 26, 2024 collapse of the Francis Scott Key Bridge in Baltimore, which killed six, due to a ship striking the bridge; the bridge's risk was 30 times higher than acceptable.
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24% Bias Score
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