News for 'air crash'

Brazil sack coach Dorival after Argentina thrashing

Brazil sack coach Dorival after Argentina thrashing

Rediff.com29 Mar 2025

Brazil have sacked head coach Dorival Jr, the country's football confederation (CBF) said on Friday, after the five-times World champions were thrashed 4-1 away to fierce rivals Argentina in a humiliating qualifying loss in Buenos Aires.

IAF trainer jet crashes in K'taka, both pilots eject safely

IAF trainer jet crashes in K'taka, both pilots eject safely

Rediff.com1 Jun 2023

According to IAF, the pilots were on a routine training sortie when the incident occurred.

No Smog, No Excuses: Varun Chakravarthy Bamboozles Brook Again

No Smog, No Excuses: Varun Chakravarthy Bamboozles Brook Again

Rediff.com26 Jan 2025

Harry Brook, the English middle-order batter, faced criticism after being dismissed by Varun Chakravarthy for the second consecutive time in the ongoing T20I series against India.

Did early landing cause Mangalore flight crash?

Did early landing cause Mangalore flight crash?

Rediff.com17 Aug 2010

Staffers of the Air Traffic Control made two shocking revelations on day one of the proceedings in the Mangalore air crash case -- the flight did not land on schedule and the radar at the airport was non-functional at the time of the crash.

Sirens blare as mock drills conducted across country

Sirens blare as mock drills conducted across country

Rediff.com8 May 2025

India conducted nationwide civil defence mock drills simulating multiple hostile scenarios like air raids, fire emergencies, and rescue operations across several states and union territories. The drills, dubbed 'Operation Abhyaas,' aimed to enhance emergency preparedness in light of recent terror attacks. The exercises involved coordinated efforts by various agencies, including civil defence personnel, police, fire and emergency services, and the military. Mock drills were conducted at various locations, including railway stations, malls, and high-rise buildings, showcasing the response capabilities of authorities in different emergency scenarios. The drills highlighted the importance of public awareness and cooperation in dealing with real-time emergencies.

'Truly no words to capture the depth of our sorrow'

'Truly no words to capture the depth of our sorrow'

Rediff.com31 Jan 2025

US skating mourns athletes lost in plane crash

AN-32 crash: Rajnath consoles kin of dead air warriors

AN-32 crash: Rajnath consoles kin of dead air warriors

Rediff.com21 Jun 2019

The Russian-made aircraft crashed on June 3 in Arunachal Pradesh. The Indian Air Force traced the aircraft on June 11, but could not retrieve the bodies due to bad weather and hostile terrain.

Polish paraglider stranded in Himachal hills rescued after two days

Polish paraglider stranded in Himachal hills rescued after two days

Rediff.com5 Nov 2024

The attempt to rescue him on Monday by using a chopper had failed due to tough terrain.

Debris of IAF plane found in Bay of Bengal 7.5 years after crash

Debris of IAF plane found in Bay of Bengal 7.5 years after crash

Rediff.com13 Jan 2024

The wreckage of a transport aircraft of the Indian Air Force (IAF) has been located at the depth of around 3.4 km in the Bay of Bengal, nearly seven-and-a-half years after the plane with 29 personnel on board went missing.

PIX: Piastri does the 'trick' in Miami to stretch F1 lead

PIX: Piastri does the 'trick' in Miami to stretch F1 lead

Rediff.com5 May 2025

The win from fourth on the grid was Australian Oscar Piastri's third in a row, after Bahrain and Saudi Arabia, and fourth of the season. McLaren have so far been beaten only once.

Weeks after Rajasthan crash, IAF grounds MiG-21 squadrons

Weeks after Rajasthan crash, IAF grounds MiG-21 squadrons

Rediff.com20 May 2023

At present, the IAF has three MiG-21 squadrons with a total of around 50 aircraft, according to officials.

WC Qualifier: Messi-less Argentina humiliate Brazil

WC Qualifier: Messi-less Argentina humiliate Brazil

Rediff.com26 Mar 2025

Brazil were humiliated 4-1 by bitter rivals Argentina in South American World Cup qualifiers on Tuesday as the pressure mounted on manager Dorival Jr after his side were comprehensively outplayed and fortunate not to lose by more.

IAF's Sukhoi, Mirage aircraft crash in MP; 1 pilot killed

IAF's Sukhoi, Mirage aircraft crash in MP; 1 pilot killed

Rediff.com28 Jan 2023

Videos from the scene, shot by locals in Morena, showed debris of the aircraft on the ground.

Army grounds Dhruv chopper fleet following JK crash

Army grounds Dhruv chopper fleet following JK crash

Rediff.com6 May 2023

The Navy and the Coast Guard had grounded their respective ALH Dhruv fleets in March following two similar incidents involving the platform.

Language barrier may have caused crash: Yadav

Language barrier may have caused crash: Yadav

Rediff.com22 May 2010

Janata Dal (United) president and former Civil Aviation Minister Sharad Yadav said the barrier of language might have led to the Managalore air crash in which 158 persons onboard were killed.

Rahul calls for JPC probe into stock market crash

Rahul calls for JPC probe into stock market crash

Rediff.com6 Jun 2024

He alleged that besides Modi and Shah, Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman had also commented on the stock markets ahead of elections, which has never happened in the past.

Kedarnath: IAF's MI-17 drops civilian chopper being airlifted for repairs

Kedarnath: IAF's MI-17 drops civilian chopper being airlifted for repairs

Rediff.com31 Aug 2024

A snag-hit helicopter being towed to Gauchar for repairs by an MI-17 chopper of the Indian Air Force crashed in the hills near Kedarnath on Saturday morning.

No survivors found so far in China plane crash: Official

No survivors found so far in China plane crash: Official

Rediff.com22 Mar 2022

Aircraft debris and some personal belongings have been found at the air crash site in Tengxian County of Wuzhou City, but no survivors, state-run CGTN reported on Tuesday.

Bad weather hits search for crashed Nepal plane, fate of 22 flyers unknown

Bad weather hits search for crashed Nepal plane, fate of 22 flyers unknown

Rediff.com29 May 2022

According to an air traffic controller at Jomsom Airport, they was an unconfirmed report about a loud noise reported in the Ghasa region of Jomsom, according to the Post report.

Indonesia finds Lion Air jet's cockpit voice recorder

Indonesia finds Lion Air jet's cockpit voice recorder

Rediff.com14 Jan 2019

The 2-month-old Boeing 737 MAX 8 jet plunged into the Java Sea just minutes after taking off from Jakarta on October 29, killing everyone on board.

Capt Sathe had survived a crash in 1990s, but returned to flying

Capt Sathe had survived a crash in 1990s, but returned to flying

Rediff.com10 Aug 2020

Sathe had suffered multiple injuries on his skull in that incident, but due to his strong will power and passion he cleared the test and started flying again, his cousin said.

Crashed EgyptAir plane's black boxes found

Crashed EgyptAir plane's black boxes found

Rediff.com1 Jun 2016

The vessel 'La Place', which is belonging to the French Naval forces and is participating in the search for the plane that crashed last month, has picked up signals coming from deep in the sea and believed to be from one of the black boxes of the plane, which crashed into the Mediterranean, a statement from the committee investigating the crash said.

'Malfunction, strong winds caused Faridabad crash'

'Malfunction, strong winds caused Faridabad crash'

Rediff.com26 May 2011

As aviation regulator Directorate General of Civil Aviation began probing the Faridabad air crash that claimed ten lives, the preliminary probe pointed towards technical malfunction and high velocity winds as the major reasons for the accident.

Air Force aircraft crashes in Odisha; pilots injured

Air Force aircraft crashes in Odisha; pilots injured

Rediff.com3 Jun 2015

An advanced jet trainer aircraft of the Indian Air Force crashed in a paddy field at Kudarsahi in Mayurbhanj district on Wednesday, leaving two pilots injured.

12 tourists among 14 killed as small plane crashes in Brazil

12 tourists among 14 killed as small plane crashes in Brazil

Rediff.com17 Sep 2023

The report quoted the civil defence as saying that there were no survivors in the incident.

Gandhi And Bose: A Complex Partnership

Gandhi And Bose: A Complex Partnership

Rediff.com23 Jan 2025

The two leaders had a complex relationship yet formed a partnership and even after their parting of ways, the two admired each other in their efforts for India's freedom.

Air France crash: 43 injured

Air France crash: 43 injured

Rediff.com3 Aug 2005

43 injured in Air France crash in Toronto

Air Force's Jaguar crashes; pilot ejects safely

Air Force's Jaguar crashes; pilot ejects safely

Rediff.com5 Mar 2015

A Jaguar fighter aircraft of the Indian Air Force crashed close to Shahbad town in Haryana.

Images: Mangalore crash memorial desecrated

Images: Mangalore crash memorial desecrated

Rediff.com5 Oct 2010

In a horrific incident, the memorial built for the victims of the disastrous Mangalore air crash was found desecrated by miscreants on Tuesday.

Alaska Air employee 'steals plane', crashes it in Seattle

Alaska Air employee 'steals plane', crashes it in Seattle

Rediff.com11 Aug 2018

The Pierce County Sheriff's Department, the primary law enforcement agency for Pierce County in Washington, said it was not a terrorist incident and that no other person was involved in it.

3 villagers killed as MiG-21 crashes into Rajasthan home

3 villagers killed as MiG-21 crashes into Rajasthan home

Rediff.com8 May 2023

The pilot made all efforts to avert human casualties and crash-landed the plane on the outskirts of a village, Prakash said.

Crash fallout: Aviation insurance rates harden

Crash fallout: Aviation insurance rates harden

Rediff.com24 May 2010

Air India, which this year preferred a consortium of private sector players led by Reliance General, had in fact started feeling the heat even before the crash took place.

Indian-origin woman killed in US plane crash

Indian-origin woman killed in US plane crash

Rediff.com7 Mar 2023

Roma Gupta, 63, and her daughter Reeva Gupta, 33, were on board the small plane on Sunday as its pilot reported smoke in the cockpit before crashing near Long Island homes, NBC New York reported.

Black box of crashed Nepal plane recovered

Black box of crashed Nepal plane recovered

Rediff.com31 May 2022

The plane was found scattered at an altitude of 4,200 metres, a four-hour uphill hike from the centre of Thasang Village Municipality.

Sunny skies await Indian aviation?

Sunny skies await Indian aviation?

Rediff.com23 Dec 2024

The trails of mega-mergers, tailwinds of expanding fleets, flights and airports will dot the fast-growing Indian aviation firmament in 2025, though the dark clouds of supply chain woes will persist longer. Also, new airline takeoffs, the future trajectory of revised norms to tackle pilot fatigue and efforts to reduce carbon emissions will be on the radar.

Sky Force Review: Failed Noble Attempt

Sky Force Review: Failed Noble Attempt

Rediff.com27 Jan 2025

'I eagerly await the day when we can experience a truly great Bollywood movie rooted in pure historical facts, one that authentically showcases the essence of our armed forces for Indian audiences,' notes Air Commodore Nitin Sathe (retd).

Air taxi crashes at Alaska airport; 10 dead

Air taxi crashes at Alaska airport; 10 dead

Rediff.com8 Jul 2013

The National Transportation Safety Board has sent a team to Alaska to investigate the crash of a de Havilland DHC-3 Otter.

MiG-21 crashes in Rajasthan, pilot ejects safely

MiG-21 crashes in Rajasthan, pilot ejects safely

Rediff.com7 Oct 2011

A MiG-21 combat aircraft of the Indian Air Force on Friday crashed near Uttarlai airport in Rajasthan's Barmer district, but the pilot managed to eject safely. The plane was on a routine sortie and the incident occurred at around 11.30 am, when the pilot was preparing for landing. The pilot, Flying Officer Amit, ejected safely, a defence ministry spokesperson said.A court of inquiry has been ordered, he said.

Black box of crashed EgyptAir plane found

Black box of crashed EgyptAir plane found

Rediff.com16 Jun 2016

The vessel 'John Lethbridge' that is affiliated to the company Deep Ocean Search found the cockpit voice recorder of the Airbus A320, according to a statement by the Egyptian committee that investigated the crash of plane.