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3 Killed in Navy Plane Crash in Georgia

Rescuers hunt for 4th flyer missing in training flight

(Newser) - At least 3 crew members were killed when a Navy plane crashed in Georgia yesterday during a training flight. Authorities are searching for a fourth person believed to be on board. The plane, which originated in Florida, just missed a house and careened into woods in north Georgia near Morganton,...

Air Force Pilot Killed in Mojave Desert Crash

Crewman injured after jet crashes during training mission

(Newser) - A military pilot was killed when his jet crashed in the Mojave Desert north of California's Edwards Air Force Base yesterday, the AP reports. Military officials said the T-38 Talon was on a training flight. The navigator ejected and is in stable condition in hospital. The crash, still under investigation,...

FAA Cans Navy Flight in Jittery NYC's Airspace

(Newser) - The Federal Aviation Administration scrapped a Navy flight today that would have brought an anti-sub patrol plane into New York’s airspace, Bloomberg reports. The announcement came 30 minutes after a city email said the aircraft would be flying up and down the Hudson River. “I don’t know...

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