The NTSB and NHTSA are investigating a fatal Tesla Model 3 crash in Katy, Texas, that killed 76-year-old Martha Avila. Her family has sued Tesla and the driver, alleging defects in Autopilot and Full Self-Driving systems and seeking more than $1 million in damages.
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A NetJets Cessna Citation crashed and caught fire on Loop 20 near Laredo International Airport, killing one person and injuring five others aboard. Bystanders and first responders used tools to help free trapped passengers as smoke and flames surrounded the aircraft.
A plane supporting Skydive Kansas City crashed shortly after takeoff in Butler, Missouri, killing 11 skydivers and the pilot. Federal investigators are examining the aircraft, records, weather and other factors to determine the cause.
Eleven skydivers and a pilot died when a Pacific Aerospace P750 crashed shortly after takeoff near Butler Memorial Airport in Missouri. Federal officials said the NTSB will lead the investigation.
Federal investigators said a United Boeing 767 was too slow and low before it struck a light pole near Newark Liberty International Airport. The plane landed safely, but debris damaged a tractor-trailer and the aircraft sustained substantial damage.
Jing Sheng Dong, a Staten Island tour bus driver, now faces five involuntary manslaughter counts and a reckless driving charge after a deadly I-95 crash in Virginia. Five people were killed and roughly 44 others were taken to hospitals.
A Frontier Airlines flight from Denver to Los Angeles struck a pedestrian on the runway during takeoff Friday night, leading to an emergency evacuation and an engine fire that was quickly extinguished. No injuries were reported among passengers or crew.
A United Airlines Boeing 767 struck a light pole and a tractor-trailer on the New Jersey Turnpike during its approach to Newark Airport, injuring a truck driver and causing minor damage to the aircraft. Investigations by the FAA and NTSB are underway.