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January 15, 2023 | 9:33 AM

A passenger plane with 72 people on board has crashed in Nepal, killing dozens

On Sunday morning, authorities said at least 68 people had been confirmed dead

By Lauren Frayer/NPR
November 5, 2021 | 10:03 AM

Wreckage of missing plane found that took off from Reading; pilot remains missing

The plane was found Thursday about 3.5 miles east of Orleans in 70 to 80 feet of water.

By The Associated Press
April 24, 2021 | 10:51 AM

Sen. John Heinz remembered 30 years after tragic death

Three decades later, friends and colleagues remember the legacy of a senator they say was ahead of his time.

By Deb Erdley/Tribune-Review

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January 10, 2021 | 9:22 AM

‘Black boxes,’ wreckage located in Indonesia air crash; No signs of survivors

Indonesian plane crash investigation continues

By Avie Schneider/NPR
January 9, 2021 | 10:36 AM

Indonesian passenger plane with 62 on board goes missing minutes after takeoff

Indonesian plane disappears

By Jason Breslow/NPR
July 5, 2020 | 7:03 AM

Ex-MLB pitcher Tyson Brummett, 3 others die in plane crash

By The Associated Press
April 16, 2020 | 5:40 AM

Report: Hall of Fame pitcher Roy Halladay on drugs, doing stunts when plane crashed

NTSB report shows the former Phillie had amphetamine levels about 10 times therapeutic levels in his blood along with a high level of morphine and an anti-depressant.
By Terry Spencer/The Associated Press
January 23, 2020 | 4:38 AM

Tanker plane fighting Australia’s bushfires crashes, killing crew of 3 Americans

The bushfires have scorched an area larger than the state of Pennsylvania.
By Scott Neuman/NPR
January 14, 2020 | 4:57 PM

Iran makes arrests over downing of Ukrainian airliner, and a new video emerges

In the days since the plane was shot down, Iranians have been taking to the streets — at first to mourn the victims, but then to vent their fury over the government’s handling of the tragedy.

By Bill Chappell/NPR
January 13, 2020 | 5:29 AM

Iran’s ‘unforgivable mistake’ downing jet elicits furor at home and abroad

"Shooting down a civilian aircraft is horrific. Iran must take full responsibility."
By Colin Dwyer/NPR
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