Latest "aircraft crash" stories

South Dakota Air Guard has second F-16 landing accident in weeks

“The pilot has been assessed and released by emergency crews," officials said.

By Rachel Nostrant

10 months ago

Satellite imagery provided by Planet Labs shows a B-2 Spirit bomber next to the runway at Whiteman Air Force Base, Missouri, after it suffered an in-flight malfunction and crash-landed shortly after midnight on Sept. 15, 2021. The photo was taken at 8:24 am local time. Photo courtesy of Planet Labs.

B-2 bomber crashes in Missouri after in-flight malfunction; none injured

The dual-capable conventional and nuclear bomber was not carrying munitions when it crashed.

By Rachel S. Cohen

18 months ago

Loose washer brought down Reaper drone

For want of a washer, the drone was lost.

By Stephen Losey

2 years ago

Electrical failure caused Predator’s 2017 crash in Turkey

The Predator crashed in a field after taking off from Incirlik Air Base in Turkey, the Air Force said at the time.

By Stephen Losey

4 years ago

A-29 crashes at bombing range near Holloman

An A-29 Super Tucano crashed shortly before noon near Holloman Air Force Base in New Mexico on Friday.

By Stephen Losey

5 years ago

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