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By David Roza Dec 11, 2020

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Air Force identifies F-16 pilot killed in Michigan crash

“Today is a day for mourning."

By Jeff Schogol Dec 9, 2020

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Pilot missing after Wisconsin Air National Guard F-16 crashes in Michigan

'We will continue to pray for the pilot’s safe return.'

By Tara Copp, McClatchy Washington Bureau Dec 4, 2020

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224 killed, 186 aircraft lost. Military pilots worry about being ‘the next accident’

Military aviation accidents have killed 224 pilots or aircrew, destroyed 186 aircraft and cost more than $11.6 billion since 2013

By Jared Keller Nov 14, 2020

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Army identifies five soldiers killed in Black Hawk crash in Egypt

The U.S. Army on Saturday identified the five soldiers who were killed in a helicopter crash last week as part...

By Jared Keller Oct 27, 2020

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An A-10 Thunderbolt accidentally lost a munition somewhere in South Korea

An A-10 Thunderbolt II accidentally fired off a non-explosive munition during a training exercise in South Korea in early October,...

By Jeff Schogol Oct 25, 2020

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Navy identifies two aviators killed in plane crash

Both were killed when their aircraft went down about 5 p.m. on Oct. 23 in a residential area of Foley,...

By David Roza Oct 23, 2020

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Watch a C-17 pull off a gnarly gear-up landing at Kandahar Air Field

That's one helluva belly rub

By Jeff Schogol Oct 20, 2020

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Navy pilot ejects safely as F/A-18E Super Hornet crashes in California

The pilot is was taken to a local medical facility for examination

By Jared Keller Oct 20, 2020

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The Navy and Marine Corps are proud to have gone a full year without a fatal aircraft crash

The Navy and Marine Corps are pleased to announce that, for the first time in nearly a century of United...

By David Roza Oct 2, 2020

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This everyday piece of hardware crashed an $11 million drone

A loose washer made the Reaper's ground control station send out erroneous commands while on a mission.

By Jared Keller Sep 30, 2020

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Intense video shows fiery Marine Corps F-35 crash after colliding with a C-130

Video circulating on social media appears to show the fiery crash of a Marine Corps F-35 Joint Strike Fighter in...

By Oriana Pawlyk And Gina Harkins, Military.Com Sep 30, 2020

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Marine Corps F-35 crashes after colliding with C-130 during refueling exercise

A Marine Corps KC-130J refueling aircraft and an F-35B Joint Strike Fighter collided during an air-to-air refueling mission in California,...

By Hope Hodge Seck, Military.com Sep 24, 2020

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Two Navy Super Hornets caught fire and made emergency landings within weeks of each other at NAS Oceana

A Navy F/A-18 Super Hornet experienced an engine fire and was forced to land at Naval Air Station Oceana, Virginia,...

By David Roza Sep 10, 2020

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Tennessee Air Guard identifies three airmen killed in plane crash

“Words can not begin to explain the shock, grief, pain and dismay we feel having lost three remarkable members of...

By David Roza Aug 31, 2020

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Crew survives Navy Hawkeye crash in Virginia

The crew was conducting a training flight at the time of the crash, the Navy said.

By Reid Forgrave, Star Tribune (Minneapolis) Aug 6, 2020

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Maintenance failure caused Minnesota National Guard helicopter crash that killed 3, investigation finds

The improper installation of a UH-60L Black Hawk engine’s hydromechanical unit was at fault in the December accident that killed...

By Jeff Schogol Jul 14, 2020

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F-16 crashes at Holloman Air Force Base as the surge in Air Force mishaps continues

This is the seventh Air Force crash since May

By James Clark Jul 2, 2020

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F-16 pilot killed in crash remembered as a man who ‘loved a lot of things’ — his family, his country, flying

Air Force 1st Lt. David Schmitz has been identified as the 77th Fighter Squadron pilot who was killed in an...

By Jeff Schogol Jul 1, 2020

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F-16CM pilot killed in latest Air Force crash

This is the second deadly crash for the Air Force in little over two weeks.

By David Roza Jun 18, 2020

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USS Theodore Roosevelt aviators eject safely at sea

Both of the aviators are in good condition, according to the aircraft carrier medical team

By Oriana Pawlyk, Military.com Jun 17, 2020

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After fatal jet crash, the pilots were blamed. Then the Air Force banned the flight maneuver

Prior to this crash, Air Force leaders had already debated ending these sometimes-dangerous formation landings and training — and some...

By Jeff Schogol Jun 16, 2020

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F-15C pilot killed in North Sea crash identified

'We are deeply saddened by the loss of Lt. Allen, and mourn with his family and his fellow Reapers in...

By Jeff Schogol Jun 15, 2020

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F-15C pilot from RAF Lakenheath killed in crash

The pilot's name has not been released pending next of kin notification.

By Gina Harkins, Military.com Jun 13, 2020

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Head of Naval Aviation Schools Command, another Navy pilot killed in plane crash

Capt. Vincent Segars, the head of Naval Aviation Schools Command, and Cmdr. Joshua Fuller died Wednesday when their Piper PA-32...

By Michelle Williams, Masslive.Com Jun 11, 2020

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Passengers were ejected from their seats in deadly B-17 crash at Bradley International Airport, lawsuit alleges

A lawsuit has been filed against the Collins Foundation by survivors and the families of those killed in the B-17...

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Air Force identifies F-16 pilot killed in Michigan crash

Pilot missing after Wisconsin Air National Guard F-16 crashes in Michigan

224 killed, 186 aircraft lost. Military pilots worry about being ‘the next accident’

Army identifies five soldiers killed in Black Hawk crash in Egypt

An A-10 Thunderbolt accidentally lost a munition somewhere in South Korea

Navy identifies two aviators killed in plane crash

Watch a C-17 pull off a gnarly gear-up landing at Kandahar Air Field

Navy pilot ejects safely as F/A-18E Super Hornet crashes in California

The Navy and Marine Corps are proud to have gone a full year without a fatal aircraft crash

This everyday piece of hardware crashed an $11 million drone

Intense video shows fiery Marine Corps F-35 crash after colliding with a C-130

Marine Corps F-35 crashes after colliding with C-130 during refueling exercise

Two Navy Super Hornets caught fire and made emergency landings within weeks of each other at NAS Oceana

Tennessee Air Guard identifies three airmen killed in plane crash

Crew survives Navy Hawkeye crash in Virginia

Maintenance failure caused Minnesota National Guard helicopter crash that killed 3, investigation finds

F-16 crashes at Holloman Air Force Base as the surge in Air Force mishaps continues

F-16 pilot killed in crash remembered as a man who ‘loved a lot of things’ — his family, his country, flying

F-16CM pilot killed in latest Air Force crash

USS Theodore Roosevelt aviators eject safely at sea

After fatal jet crash, the pilots were blamed. Then the Air Force banned the flight maneuver

F-15C pilot killed in North Sea crash identified

F-15C pilot from RAF Lakenheath killed in crash

Head of Naval Aviation Schools Command, another Navy pilot killed in plane crash

Passengers were ejected from their seats in deadly B-17 crash at Bradley International Airport, lawsuit alleges