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Sudan cargo plane crash in Sharjah kills six

By: petergill

A Sudanese cargo plane crashed on Wednesday in the desert near Sharjah airport in the United Arab Emirates, killing all six crew members, Sharjah civil aviation director Khaled al-Qassimi said."A Sudanese cargo plane crashed two miles from the Sharjah airport shortly after take off and there were no survivors among the six crew," Sheikh ...

about 1 month ago

Brave pilot steers doomed plane away from populated area

By: HackGaff

A cargo plane crashed just two minutes after takeoff from Sharjah International Airport in the United Arab Emirates, killing all six crew members on board. The final movements of the plane suggested an act of immense courage on the part of the pilot, who steered the doomed plane away from a populated area.

about 1 month ago

Trainer Plane Passenger Pulls Wrong Lever, Ejects During Flight

By: ChristopherSzabo

The South African Air Force (SAAF) has established a Board of Inquiry for an unusual accident last week in which a civilian passenger accidentally ejected from a trainer during tight manoeuvres.  Times Online quoted an unnamed SAAF spokesman saying: “Much of the information has yet to be tested, but it is confirmed that a ...

28 days ago

Plane crashes In Sharjah UAE

By: SandeepRajendran

An aircraft, believed to be a cargo plane, crashed on take-off from Sharjah Airport. Casualties cannot be confirmed at the moment. "It was a Sudan airlines carrying 6 people, it happened while taking off from Sharjah Airport at 3.50pm. I was near the accident site. Suddenly the plane burst into flames; it's even difficult for rescue officials ...

about 1 month ago