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Pilot Uninjured After Crash Landing Ultralight Aircraft on Skydive San Diego Runway in Otay Mesa
A pilot is uninjured after crash landing his ultralight aircraft onto the runway at Skydive San Diego in Otay Mesa Friday, the San Diego County Sheriff’s Department said. Deputies received a call just before 3 p.m. about an ultralight aircraft crash at Skydive San Diego located at 13531 Otay Lakes Road. Deputies said the 73-year-old man, who has not yet…
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Six People Injured After Helicopter Crashes in Southern California
A aircraft crashed in Los Angeles County near Highway 39 and East Fork Road, the LA County Fire Department said.
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NBC 7 Investigates: Lasers Aiming at Aircraft in San Diego Surged in 2021
The FAA says it’s happening more now than ever before: People aiming lasers at planes and helicopters.
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Increase in Laser Strikes on Aircraft: FAA
The FAA says there was a 41% increase in laser strikes on aircraft in 2021, compared to the previous year. NBC 7’s Investigates Alexis Rivas has more.
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Preliminary NTSB Report Logs Comms Between Pilot, Air Traffic Control Before Santee Crash
A preliminary report from the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) investigating the deadly plane crash in Santee offers a time-stamped communication log between the pilot and Air Traffic Control that, along with audio of their communication leading up to the crash, shows something was amiss in the cockpit.
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Cardiologist Pilot Remembered as ‘Incredible Doctor and Family-Man'
Dr. Sugata Das was a cardiologist at Yuma Regional Medical Center and was piloting the plane that crashed in Santee, reports NBC 7’s Allie Raffa
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Flight Path, Audio Show Signs of Struggle Before Santee Plane Crash
NBC 7’s Mark Mullen shares Air Traffic Control audio that explains some issues the pilot was having on his way to the runway.
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What We Know: 2 Killed When Plane Crashes Into Santee Neighborhood
NBC 7 has team coverage of a plane crash in Santee that killed at least two people, including a UPS driver. Here’s what we know, so far.
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Home Security Cam Catches Plane Crash in Santee
A neighbor’s home security camera captured a plane going down in Santee. The plane crashed east of Santana High School killing at least two people.
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Plane Crashes Into Santee Neighborhood
Emergency crews battle a fire in Santee after a plane crashed in a residential neighborhood, destroying two buildings.
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Air Traffic Control Warned Pilot He Was Flying Too Low Moments Before Crash in Santee
A doctor piloting a twin-engine Cessna C340 that crashed Monday in Santee near Santana High School has been identified as one of at least two people killed in the incident, officials said.
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Plane Believed to Have Crashed in Carlsbad Found at Montgomery Field Airport: Police
A large search for a plane that was reported to have gone down off the coast of Carlsbad Wednesday afternoon was called off when the plane in question was located at Montgomery Field, the Carlsbad Police Department said.
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‘Not How I Expected Our Anniversary' Says Woman Whose Car Broke Plane's Landing on Del Mar Freeway
A Texas couple was enjoying the views of San Diego County while on vacation to celebrate their wedding anniversary when suddenly, their rental car was slammed from behind not by another vehicle, but by a small airplane that made an emergency landing.
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Small Plane That Made Emergency Landing Hit Anniversary Couple's Car
A small plane made an emergency landing Tuesday. The car that broke the planes fall was owned by a couple who was celebrating their anniversary. NBC 7’s Dave Summers reports.
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Small Plane Lands on I-5, Stunning Motorists
A piece of the aircraft appeared to have landed on top of a car on the freeway near Del Mar, reports NBC 7’s Allie Raffa.
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WATCH: Small Plane, Missing Part of Wing, Lands on Interstate 5 in Del Mar
SkyRanger 7 captures images of a small plane that landed on I-5 near Del Mar on Aug. 24, 2021. The aircraft was missing part of its right wing. See it here
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NBC 7 at the Scene: Small Plane Makes Emergency Landing on I-5 Near Del Mar
NBC 7’s Consumer Bob reports from southbound I-5 near Del Mar, where a small aircraft made an emergency landing on the freeway on Aug. 24, 2021.
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Small Plane Makes Emergency Landing on I-5 Near Del Mar, Stunning Motorists
An airplane made an emergency landing Tuesday on southbound Interstate 5 near Del Mar, causing traffic for motorists confused and stunned by the unexpected appearance.
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Man Who Tried to Breach Cockpit, Jumped From Plane at LAX Faces Federal Charges
The man who tried to breach the cockpit of a United Express flight Friday night and then proceeded to jump off the plane after being unsuccessful will face federal charges.
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Man Tries to Breach Cockpit Before Jumping Out of Plane at LAX
A man tried to reach the cockpit of a United Express flight Friday night and after being unsuccessful, he opened the cabin door and fled the aircraft via the emergency slide at LAX, a law enforcement source tells NBC.