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Three people were killed after two helicopters dispatched to help fight a fire in California collided on Sunday, sending one crashing to the ground. 3 dead after helicopters collide while fighting ...
In August 1956, several Northrop F-89 Scorpions attempted to shoot down a runaway Grumman F6F-5K drone in Southern California, failing to bring it down with rocket fire. [4] It later crashed in a desert area. [4] The Israeli IAI Scout drone was operated in combat missions by the South African Defence Force against Angola during Operation Protea ...
Firefighting helicopters collide over Southern California desert, killing 3 in crash. August 7, 2023 at 7:22 PM ... it was loaded at the time of the crash. The victims were Cal Fire Assistant ...
A third QB-17 drone kill was achieved by a Hughes GAR-1 Falcon fired from a F-102A Delta Dagger of the 3201st Test Group (Interceptor), flown by Maj. Robert T. Goetz on this date over the Eglin water ranges. The drone had been previously damaged by an earlier hit during the same mission, fired by Capt. William T. Quirk.
The ensuing fire, acting like an oxy-acetylene torch, burned through the wingspar and caused the crash. [3] [4] [5] A DC-3 similar to the accident aircraft. Initial news reports listed only the pilot, first officer, stewardess, and the immigration guard, with the remainder listed only as "deportees". [1] Only 12 of the victims were initially ...
Jack Nelson, Soren Dixon and Krysta Tsukahara, all 19, were killed in a fiery Tesla Cybertruck crash Wednesday, while a fourth friend, Jordan Miller, 20, survived but was seriously burned.
California: Douglas DC-3, Lockheed B-34 Lexington: The DC-3 was struck by the B-34 as its pilot was attempting to get closer to it to establish visual communication with the first officer, as the two were friends. The DC-3 lost control and crashed, killing all on board, while the B-34 landed successfully with minor damage. January 16, 1942 22 0 0
PLYMOUTH, Calif. (AP) - Fire officials say a private drone trying to record footage of a Northern California wildfire nearly hindered their air assault. State fire spokeswoman Lynne Tolmachoff ...