Bahamas Police Say 4 Killed in Small Plane Crash

Four people, all believed to be U.S. citizens, died Sunday in a small plane crash off the Bahamas' northernmost island, said police in the archipelago off Florida's east coast. Police Superintendent Stephen Dean said the single-engine plane crashed in waters a few miles (kilometers) off Grand Bahama island and all four people aboard were killed. "All are believed to be Americans. It is thought they were on some kind of sightseeing tour," Dean said. (abcnews.go.com) More...

Plane crashes in San Diego parking lot; 1 dead

SAN DIEGO (AP) — A small plane crashed in a San Diego shopping center parking lot Wednesday, killing an 80-year-old woman who was the lone passenger and injuring the pilot, authorities said. The single-engine 1988 Mooney M-20L went down around 5:30 p.m. in a parking lot that serves a Costco and a Target store in the Kearny Mesa neighborhood. The plane bounced while landing at nearby Montgomery Field, continued westbound and went down, said Ian Gregor, a spokesman for the Federal Aviation… (news.yahoo.com) More...

Qantas: Snake grounds flight from Sydney to Tokyo

Qantas: Snake on a plane? A small Mandarin Rat Snake was found inside a Qantas Boeing 747 airliner, leading to 370 passengers being grounded in Sydney overnight. (www.csmonitor.com) More...

1 hurt in small plane crash, 2 people on board when plane crashed

HARRIS COUNTY, Texas - A small plane crashed in Spring Sunday. According to the Harris County Sheriff's Office, the plane crashed on Boudreax Road and Gleannloch Forest Drive. There were two people on board the plane when it crashed. One is reported to be uninjured, but the pilot was taken to the hospital. As is customary with these type of cases, the Texas Department of Public Safety and the FAA will lead the investigation. Local 2 has a crew on the scene and will bring you more… (www.click2houston.com) More...

FAA: Two injured in plane crash at Hooks Airport

HARRIS COUNTY, Texas - Two people have been injured after a plane crashed and flipped over at Hooks Airport in Spring, according to the Federal Aviation Administration.The agency says a single-engine Cessna 170 with two people on board crashed Friday afternoon the airport at 20803 Stuebner Airline Road and FM 2920. According to the FAA, the plane was doing touch-and-go landings, when the aircraft flipped over. We're told both occupants suffered minor injuries. Their conditions are not… (www.click2houston.com) More...

Heated Exchange Between Pilot & Air Traffic Controller Leads To Investigation

Announcer says pilot landed on wrong runway, conversation reveals Delta is taxing out to wrong runway. (news.yahoo.com) More...