Latest "midair collision" stories

CORRECTS AND CLARIFIES NAME AND LOCATION OF TRUCKEE FIRE & RESCUE - FILE - In this photo provided by Truckee Meadows Fire & Rescue, in Reno, Nev., members of Truckee Meadows Fire & Rescue and other officials look over aircraft wreckage, Sunday, Sept. 17, 2023, in Reno, after two California pilots were killed when their planes collided in mid-air while preparing to land after completing a race at the National Championship Air Races north of the city. Aviation experts say that for whatever reason, at least one racing pilot apparently didn’t see the other when their vintage planes collided in mid-air while preparing to land after finishing first and second at the air races the previous weekend. Federal investigators expect to release a preliminary report in another week or so. (Adam R. Mayberry/Truckee Meadows Fire & Rescue via AP, File)

Collision that killed 2 pilots at Reno air show confounds experts

The first- and second-place winning pilots likely crashed at the National Air Race Championships, possibly because of a blind spot, glare or loss of focus.

2 months ago

An open letter to the leaders of Marine aviation

The Dec. 6, 2018, midair collision is, sadly, a damning indictment of the leadership at every level of Marine aviation, this retired Marine colonel says.

By Col. Tom Hewes (Retired)

4 years ago

'Eternally missed’: Marines identify 5 KC-130J crew members killed in midair collision off Japanese coast

The lone survivor in the tragic midair collision has since been released from the hospital and Corps officials have not released the Marine’s name.

By Shawn Snow

5 years ago

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