Air accident
Light plane aborted landing before fatal runway crash
The sole survivor of a light plane crash north of Brisbane had been making a second attempt at landing, air crash investigators say.
- by Luke Costin
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‘Magical person’: Champion Perth skydiver dies in US accident
Melissa Porter, 29, from Port Kennedy, died in Texas while testing out a new skydiving method.
- by Rebecca Peppiatt
The clues that led rescuers to four children lost for 40 days in the Amazon
Extraordinary details of the Mucutuy children’s epic tale of survival have emerged in the days since their discovery.
- by Lucy Cormack
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Colombia
‘The jungle saved them’: Four missing Colombian children found alive weeks after plane crash
As the search progressed over several weeks, soldiers found small clues including a pair of footprints, a baby bottle, nappies and pieces of fruit that looked like it had been bitten.
- by Luis Jaime Acosta
Colombia plane crash kills pilot, sets off search for four missing Indigenous kids
Government troops found the wreckage on Tuesday along with the bodies of the pilot, a guide and the children’s mother. But there was no sign of the youngsters.
- by Eduardo Hernandez
Couple expecting baby killed in central Queensland plane crash
A married couple who were expecting a baby have died in a light aircraft accident in north Queensland.
- by Robyn Wuth
‘Tragic loss’: Two US Army helicopters collide leaving 9 dead in Kentucky
Brigadier General John Lubas said that the Army did not yet know what had caused the collision, and that there were no radio signals calling for help.
- by Mike Ives and Jenny Gross
Opinion
NRL 2023
‘My heart is there for Nicholas’: Sea World helicopter crash survivor inspires Luai
A 10-year-old boy who survived a helicopter crash but lost his mum got to meet his NRL hero, but it was Jarome Luai who left the meeting feeling inspired.
- by Danny Weidler
Victorian family hurt in helicopter crash suing Vegas firm
The family say they suffered serious spine injuries including fractures, head injuries and trauma .
- by Ken Ritter
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Tragedy
‘Oh, we are going to die today’: Sea World helicopter crash survivor recalls moments of terror inside chopper
Elmarie Steenberg first remembers seeing the blood on her friend’s body, then seeing the sea beneath their Sea World helicopter.
- by Tom Steinfort and Naomi Shivaraman
Sea World crash survivor might need foot amputated
A boy who was seriously injured in a Gold Coast helicopter crash might need to have one of his feet amputated as he recovers from the deadly collision.
- by Rachael Ward