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Microlight pilot hurt as aircraft hits wall — by Murdo Maguire — last modified 17-01-2007 06:16

Two people have been injured, one seriously, after a microlight crashed in to a wall.

Morecambe Bay helicopter crash debris recovered — by Murdo Maguire — last modified 11-01-2007 04:30

Parts of a helicopter which crashed into the sea, killing seven, have been salvaged and returned to shore but the flight recorder, which may hold vital clues about the cause of the accident at Morecambe Bay on 27 December, is yet to recovered.

One dead, two injured as two military helicopters collide in Shropshire — by Murdo Maguire — last modified 10-01-2007 17:15

Two military helicopters have collided in mid-air, leaving one person dead and another two injured. The accident happened at RAF Ternhill near Market Drayton, Shropshire, just before 1500 GMT.

Inquest to open on gulf military helicopter collision deaths — by Murdo Maguire — last modified 03-01-2007 07:09

A coroner is to hear evidence on six servicemen from a Cornwall air base who were killed when two helicopters collided on active service in the Gulf. A US serviceman was also on board one of the Sea King Mk 7 helicopters which collided in March 2003, five miles from HMS Ark Royal.

Mechanical fault caused fatal Perthshire helicopter crash — by Conrad Murray — last modified 13-12-2006 07:49

A helicopter crash in Perthshire which killed both people on board has been attributed to mechanical problems.

Pilot killed in glider collision — by Murdo Maguire — last modified 03-10-2006 05:40

One man has died and another was injured when two gliders collided in North Yorkshire. The two single-seat aircraft were involved in a mid-air collision near Sutton Bank Gliding Club.

Pilot hurt in Cheshire plane crash fire — by Conrad Murray — last modified 26-09-2006 13:38

A pilot has suffered burns after his light aircraft caught fire when it crashed in a forest in Cheshire.

Man dies in Snowdonia plane crash — by Conrad Murray — last modified 12-09-2006 09:12

An investigation is under way after the death of a man in a light aircraft crash on a remote mountainside at the mouth of the Ogwen Valley in Snowdonia. A second man in the plane was airlifted to hospital in Bangor where he is in a critical condition.

Parachute display team suffer injuries at Newquay as a result of high winds — by Conrad Murray — last modified 12-09-2006 07:01

Lifeguards at a Cornish beach had to treat a group of parachutists who were injured in a display jump.

One dead in North Wales light aircraft crash — by Conrad Murray — last modified 12-09-2006 06:55

One person has been killed after a light aircraft with two people on board crashed near Bethesda in Gwynedd. Ogwen Valley Mountain Rescue Team, who were involved in the rescue, said the other occupant of the plane had been airlifted to hospital.

'Sex on jet' couple bailed for affray and endangering an aircraft — by Murdo Maguire — last modified 11-09-2006 03:42

A couple hauled off a jet after allegedly having sex in the toilet have been bailed by a court. The plane - flying from Gatwick to Jamaica - was diverted to Bermuda and they were put on another jet back to Britain.

Man drowned after Northern Ireland paragliding crash — by Conrad Murray — last modified 08-09-2006 08:47

A 50-year-man has died after his paraglider crashed into the water near Portrush in County Antrim. An air and sea rescue operation was launched after the man got into difficulty at White Rocks beach at about 1945 BST on Thursday. The man was given first aid and taken to hospital, however, he later died.

Fire reported on Nimrod just before crash — by Conrad Murray — last modified 05-09-2006 06:38

The crew of an RAF reconnaissance plane reported a fire shortly before it crashed in Afghanistan with the loss of 14 lives, the force's chief has said.

Afghan Nimrod crash: MoD names the 14 military dead — by Conrad Murray — last modified 04-09-2006 06:23

The names of 14 UK military personnel killed when their RAF plane crashed in Afghanistan have been released by the Ministry of Defence (MoD).

14 Britons die as reconnaissance plane crashes in Afghanistan — by Conrad Murray — last modified 03-09-2006 06:19

Fourteen British service personnel have died after their aircraft crashed in Afghanistan.

Air Canada pilot gets locked off flightdeck after taking toilet break — by Conrad Murray — last modified 31-08-2006 14:43

Passengers on a Canadian plane had an unsettling in-flight experience after the pilot found himself locked out of the cockpit after a trip to the toilet. Instead of slipping back inside, the Air Canada Jazz pilot was seen banging on the door and talking to his first officer on an internal phone. Crew members were forced to take the door off its hinges to let him back in.

South Yorkshire plane crash victims named — by Conrad Murray — last modified 28-08-2006 05:17

Two men who were killed when their plane crashed near a motorway junction in South Yorkshire have been named.

Two dead in plane crash which narrowly misses South Yorkshire motorway — by Conrad Murray — last modified 26-08-2006 10:59

Two people are believed to have died yesterday when the light aircraft they were travelling in crashed near a motorway, narrowly missing Bank Holiday motorists. The accident happened just after 4pm near junction two of the M18, close to the village of Micklebring on the outskirts of Rotherham,

Virgin passengers bound for Cuba spend 7 hours on tarmac — by Conrad Murray — last modified 25-08-2006 15:05

Passengers have told of their misery after aircraft problems left them stuck on a Virgin Atlantic plane for seven hours at Gatwick Airport. Their jumbo jet should have left for Cuba on Thursday morning but was eventually cancelled in the afternoon.

Irish transatlantic flight searched for explosives — by Conrad Murray — last modified 25-08-2006 12:09

Passengers on a flight from the US to Ireland have been questioned by police after a bomb threat was made against the aircraft, Irish officials said. The aircraft landed at Shannon airport in south-west Ireland just before 0700 GMT, and passengers and their luggage were taken for a security inspection.