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Aug 10, 2009 4:46 AM CDT

Fear Saved Helicopter Mom

(Newser) - An Italian mom too frightened to take a helicopter tour of Manhattan saved her life—but lost most of her family as the copter collided with a plane over the Hudson River, reports the New York Daily News. Silvia Rigamonti got cold feet at the last minute. The tour was...

7 Bodies,
Chopper Pulled
From Hudson

updated

Aug 9, 2009 3:49 PM CDT

7 Bodies, Chopper Pulled From Hudson

Five bodies recovered; poor visibility, currents stymie efforts

(Newser) - New York City police today spotted wreckage of the small plane that crashed into a helicopter and landed into the Hudson River yesterday, killing nine people, the Daily News reports. Crews also fished out the chopper remains and four more victims, bringing the body tally to seven. "We're continuing...

4 Killed in
Md. Highway
Copter Crash

Jul 24, 2009 4:05 AM CDT

4 Killed in Md. Highway Copter Crash

Commercial helicopter bursts into flames after crashing into interstate

(Newser) - All four people on board were killed when a helicopter crashed into an interstate highway in western Maryland last night and burst into flames, AP reports. No cars were hit as the commercial helicopter smashed into the I-70. Witnesses say the helicopter appeared to be trying to land on the...

Navy Copter Crash
Kills 3 Near San Diego

May 20, 2009 1:21 PM CDT

Navy Copter Crash Kills 3 Near San Diego

2 crew members still missing

(Newser) - The Coast Guard is searching for two possible survivors of an early-morning Navy helicopter crash that killed three crew members off the Mexican coast near San Diego. The US and Mexican navies are assisting with the search, as is border patrol, the Union-Tribune reports. The Navy hasn’t identified those...

1 Dead, 16 Missing in Canadian Helicopter Crash

Mar 12, 2009 2:58 PM CDT

1 Dead, 16 Missing in Canadian Helicopter Crash

(Newser) - A helicopter ferrying workers to oil rigs off Canada’s Atlantic coast crashed into the ocean today, killing at least one, the Telegram of St. John’s, Newfoundland, reports. One passenger has been rescued, but 16 more remain lost. The chopper reported engine trouble prior to ditching about 40 miles...

2 US Choppers
Crash in Iraq,
Killing 4 Troops

Jan 26, 2009 6:18 AM CST

2 US Choppers Crash in Iraq, Killing 4 Troops

Disaster 'does not appear to be by enemy action'

(Newser) - Two US helicopters crashed today in northern Iraq, killing four American troops, the military said. The military said the crash happened at about 2:15am local time and it "does not appear to be by enemy action." Iraqi officials said the crash site was located about 180 miles...

Chicago Tot Perishes
in Medevac Crash

Oct 16, 2008 8:26 AM CDT

Chicago Tot Perishes in Medevac Crash

Girl was being transported to Chicago hospital for seizure treatment

(Newser) - A medical helicopter crashed in a Chicago suburb late last night, killing three crew members and a 13-month-old patient. The helicopter was headed to Children's Memorial Hospital in Chicago from just outside the city when it went down minutes before midnight. A hospital spokeswoman said the little girl was being...