News for 'plane crash'

1971 War: How Mukti Joddhas Saved An IAF Pilot

1971 War: How Mukti Joddhas Saved An IAF Pilot

Rediff.com3 Dec 2024

Squadron Leader Kanwal Deep Mehra's daredevilry during the 1971 War brought down a Pakistani F-86 Sabre. But he had to bail out of his plane, was badly injured. Then a fierce band of armed guerillas evacuated him to safety at great risk to their lives.

Kozhikode crash: Plane touched down 1,000 m away from runway, says AAI

Kozhikode crash: Plane touched down 1,000 m away from runway, says AAI

Rediff.com8 Aug 2020

The pilot of the ill-fated flight -- IX-1344 -- could not sight the runway in the first landing attempt due to heavy rains. The Kozhikode airport in Kerala has a table-top runway and is operated by the AAI.

Submarine deployed to find crashed jet's black boxes: Egypt PM

Submarine deployed to find crashed jet's black boxes: Egypt PM

Rediff.com22 May 2016

Egypt President Abdel Fattah al-Sisi on Sunday said a submarine was deployed to locate the black boxes of doomed EgyptAir plane.

Netaji forced to seek fascist countries' support for India's freedom: Daughter

Netaji forced to seek fascist countries' support for India's freedom: Daughter

Rediff.com22 Jan 2023

In a statement, Pfaff also noted that the countries Netaji had approached were the only ones willing to support the fight against a common adversary.

What's causing helicopters and planes to crash in India?

What's causing helicopters and planes to crash in India?

Rediff.com17 Aug 2014

Official data showed that 11 accidents occurred in 2011, nine in 2012, eight in 2013 and two till March and in most of these cases, the choppers suffered substantial damage, apart from the 52 fatalities.

Obama: Malaysian jet crash in Ukraine 'terrible tragedy'

Obama: Malaysian jet crash in Ukraine 'terrible tragedy'

Rediff.com18 Jul 2014

Terming the crash of a Malaysian airliner in eastern Ukraine as a "terrible tragedy", US President Barack Obama said officials were trying to establish if any Americans were on board.

Paa child artist Taruni Sachdev cremated in Mumbai

Paa child artist Taruni Sachdev cremated in Mumbai

Rediff.com17 May 2012

'We are still in state of shock,' Taruni's grief-stricken father says.

French co-pilot was 'flying AirAsia plane' when it crashed

French co-pilot was 'flying AirAsia plane' when it crashed

Rediff.com29 Jan 2015

The first officer, not the captain, was flying AirAsia Flight 8501 when it crashed.

UN agency on MH 370 mystery: No mid-air explosion or crash detected

UN agency on MH 370 mystery: No mid-air explosion or crash detected

Rediff.com18 Mar 2014

A United Nations-backed nuclear watchdog has said that it has not detected an explosion or a crash that could be linked to the missing Malaysia Airlines plane, amid continued speculation over fate of the aircraft.

Iran admits 'unintentionally' shooting down Ukraine plane

Iran admits 'unintentionally' shooting down Ukraine plane

Rediff.com11 Jan 2020

Iran's president Hassan Rouhani offered his apologies and condolences.

'Everyone loved DevSaab'

'Everyone loved DevSaab'

Rediff.com26 Sep 2023

'He was one of his kind.' 'He walked at the speed of a run.' 'He wore full-sleeve shirts no matter what or when.' 'He always drove himself.'

Sky Is NOT The Limit For These Stars

Sky Is NOT The Limit For These Stars

Rediff.com26 Feb 2024

A picture of glamour and grit in the face of an emergency, the air hostess, flight attendant or air stewardess is often the hero we didn't know we needed.

'US sabotaged General Zia-ul-Haq's aircraft'

'US sabotaged General Zia-ul-Haq's aircraft'

Rediff.com6 Sep 2009

In an interview with a private television channel, Former Pakistan Intelligence Bureau chief Brigadier (retd) Imtiaz Ahmad claimed that US masterminded the Bahawalpur plane crash, in which Haq was killed, in collaboration with 'internal powers of Pakistan'.

Pak's former spy chief blames US for Zia's death

Pak's former spy chief blames US for Zia's death

Rediff.com19 Dec 2005

About informing Haq three weeks prior to the Bahawalpur incident, Hamid Gul said that a report from ISI was submitted to him that Haq should restrict his movements.

The inspiration behind Osama's 9/11 terror attack

The inspiration behind Osama's 9/11 terror attack

Rediff.com3 Feb 2016

Osama bin Laden got inspiration for the deadly 9/11 attacks from a 1999 plane crash in which an Egyptian airline pilot deliberately downed his plane in the Atlantic Ocean, the Al Qaeda has claimed.

Pilots' error to blame for near-crash of Rahul's plane: DGCA

Pilots' error to blame for near-crash of Rahul's plane: DGCA

Rediff.com31 Aug 2018

The DGCA said, '(the) Crew initiated action only when the master cautions warning i.e after 15 seconds of autopilot disengage'.

Bring Netaji home, appeals Subhas Bose's daughter

Bring Netaji home, appeals Subhas Bose's daughter

Rediff.com15 Aug 2022

"As Netaji's only child I feel obliged to ensure that his dearest wish, to return to his country in freedom, will at last be fulfilled in this form and that the appropriate ceremonies to honour him will be performed," Pfaff said.

Kozhikode crash brings back memories of 2010 tragedy

Kozhikode crash brings back memories of 2010 tragedy

Rediff.com7 Aug 2020

On May 22 2010, a Boeing 737-800 passenger jet operating Air India Express Flight 812 from Dubai to Mangalore, crashed on landing. Nearly 160 people lost their lives in the 2010 crash.

BELIEVE IT OR NOT: No one died in these air crashes

BELIEVE IT OR NOT: No one died in these air crashes

Rediff.com4 Aug 2015

Happy End' is a photo-project of 15 airplanes that had forced landings but all on board survived and were rescued.

Govt to rope in ex-IAF officers to probe Kozhikode crash

Govt to rope in ex-IAF officers to probe Kozhikode crash

Rediff.com11 Aug 2020

Along with IAF officials, the AAIB will also reach out to experienced private sector executives, meteorologists, and aviation psychologists to be part of the probe.

The World's First Suicide Bomber

The World's First Suicide Bomber

Rediff.com21 Oct 2024

On the night of July 5, the Tigers launched their first kamikaze operation. Miller took the wheels of the explosive-packed truck, smiled at everyone as he turned the ignition key and drove it slowly towards the Sri Lankan military camp. A few moments later all of Jaffna heard a thunderous explosion that brought the complex crashing down in clouds of dust. Miller had given birth to a deadly tactic that Prabhakaran would employ time and again with devastating consequences to Sri Lanka -- and India. A fascinating excerpt from M R Narayan Swamy's must read new book, The Rout Of Prabhakaran.

Brazil fans vote Chapecoense keeper Player of Year

Brazil fans vote Chapecoense keeper Player of Year

Rediff.com13 Dec 2016

Chapecoense goalkeeper Danilo, who was killed in the Colombian air crash last month, was posthumously named Brazil's Player of the Year after a vote by fans.

AirAsia QZ8501 crash: Tail section found in Java Sea

AirAsia QZ8501 crash: Tail section found in Java Sea

Rediff.com7 Jan 2015

The tail section of the AirAsia flight that went down more than a week ago was found on Wednesday in the Java Sea, raising hopes that the plane's black boxes might soon be recovered to determine the cause of the mysterious crash.

Govt to take call on Boeing 737 MAX planes after talks with DGCA

Govt to take call on Boeing 737 MAX planes after talks with DGCA

Rediff.com11 Mar 2019

With full-service carrier Jet Airways and budget airline SpiceJet operating 737 MAX planes, the DGCA has decided to seek information about the aircraft from Boeing as well as the two domestic carriers in view of the air crash in Ethiopia.

Harrison Ford's condition improving: Son Ben

Harrison Ford's condition improving: Son Ben

Rediff.com10 Mar 2015

The Hollywood star met with an accident last week.

We are headed for a crash: Arundhati Roy on 'India of today'

We are headed for a crash: Arundhati Roy on 'India of today'

Rediff.com5 May 2022

'The leaders of this country are flying the plane in reverse, everything is falling'

Dubai-based Indian expat's 7 family members survive Kerala crash

Dubai-based Indian expat's 7 family members survive Kerala crash

Rediff.com8 Aug 2020

Since Friday evening, 41-year-old Shemir, who works as a logistics manager in Dubai Silicon Oasis, has been making frantic phone calls to different trauma centres in Kerala near the Kozhikode airport to get information of his family members on board the flight.

Kerala man wins $1m lottery after surviving Emirates crash-landing

Kerala man wins $1m lottery after surviving Emirates crash-landing

Rediff.com11 Aug 2016

Mohammad Basheer Abdul Khadar, from Kerala has won a million dollars in lottery, just six days after miraculously surviving the accident.

Plane carrying Brazilian soccer team ran out of fuel

Plane carrying Brazilian soccer team ran out of fuel

Rediff.com1 Dec 2016

The plane that crashed in Colombia virtually wiping out an entire Brazilian football team was running out of fuel, had no electrical power, and was preparing for an emergency landing, according to the pilot's final words. The disaster on Monday night killed 71 people and sent shock waves round the global football world. Only six on board the LAMIA Bolivia charter flight survived, including three of the Chapecoense football squad en route to the biggest game in their history: the Copa Sudamericana final.

6 passenger aircraft SHOT DOWN before MH17

6 passenger aircraft SHOT DOWN before MH17

Rediff.com18 Jul 2014

Even as speculation is rife about Malaysia Airlines flight MH17 being shot down in the sky, this is only the latest passenger aircraft to be brought down by militaries.

71 feared dead as Russian domestic airliner crashes near Moscow

71 feared dead as Russian domestic airliner crashes near Moscow

Rediff.com11 Feb 2018

The flight was taking off from Moscow's Domodedovo airport when the incident took place.

Manchester United mark 60 years since Munich air disaster

Manchester United mark 60 years since Munich air disaster

Rediff.com7 Feb 2018

Poignant ceremonies mark 60th anniversary of Munich air crash

Declassified files reveal Netaji wanted to speak over radio

Declassified files reveal Netaji wanted to speak over radio

Rediff.com19 Sep 2015

"For the last one month a rather strange broadcast is being heard over the radio...The broadcast only says 'Neta Subhas Chandra transmitter...wanted to speak," this was written by Netaji's nephew Amiya Nath Bose in a letter to his brother in 1949 as revealed by one of the secret files on the leader declassified by the West Bengal government.

Will Putin Allow Prigozhin To Rest In Peace?

Will Putin Allow Prigozhin To Rest In Peace?

Rediff.com31 Aug 2023

Will Putin allow the grave to become a memorial for Prigozhin and a rallying point for the Russian leader's enemies?

Plane with 143 on board falls into river in US

Plane with 143 on board falls into river in US

Rediff.com4 May 2019

No critical injuries or deaths were reported, officials said.

'No survivors' as Syria-bound Russian jet crashes

'No survivors' as Syria-bound Russian jet crashes

Rediff.com25 Dec 2016

The Tu-154 model plane, which belonged to the Russian defence ministry, crashed shortly after take-off from the southern city of Adler.

IndiGo derosters 6 crew members over bomb scare on Delhi-Varanasi flight

IndiGo derosters 6 crew members over bomb scare on Delhi-Varanasi flight

Rediff.com30 May 2024

On May 28, following the bomb threat, which later turned out to be hoax, all the passengers were evacuated through emergency slides from the aircraft at the Delhi airport.

Probe 'illegal' floor on aircraft-hit building

Probe 'illegal' floor on aircraft-hit building

Rediff.com5 Mar 2010

A three-member panel has been set up by the authorities to probe whether a three-storeyed residential building, into which a Navy plane crashed during an airshow in Hyderabad, had an "illegal" extra floor.

'Rajiv warned Sanjay not to fly': Rahul remembers flying with father

'Rajiv warned Sanjay not to fly': Rahul remembers flying with father

Rediff.com2 Sep 2021

He also recalled that his mother Sonia Gandhi would always be worried when his father would fly a plane.

'Desh Se Bada Kuch Bhi Nahi Hai'

'Desh Se Bada Kuch Bhi Nahi Hai'

Rediff.com17 Jul 2024

'He fulfilled his farz to his country,' a grieving mother says of Major Mustafa Bohara who was awarded the Shaurya Chakra, the nation's third-highest medal for gallantry in peacetime. 'He fulfilled his farz to his country,' said his proud mother of her soldier son.