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This Douglas Dakota DC-3 once flew at altitudes of 8,000ft, but now it lies 70 feet beneath the surface of the Mediterranean. The 65-foot-long plane, which was used as a transporter for a Turkish paratroop regiment, was deliberately sunk in waters off Kas, Turkey, in July 2009, and has become an underwater playground for divers. Dive by: A diver swims next to the wreck of a Dakota DC-3 which was deliberately sunk off Turkey to create an underwater playground for divers  Looming out of the darkness: Wrecks act as artificial reefs which makes them interesting to scuba divers, says Rico Besserdich Looming out of the darkness: Wrecks act as artificial reefs which makes them interesting to scuba divers, says Rico Besserdich  As the underwater visibility is often poor at the site you have to dive quite deep before you see the plane - as you get closer it looms out of the darkness.' The sunken plane, with its 30-metre wingspan, now acts as an artificial reef and provides shelter for ...

  least eight people have been reported dead following the crash of a hot air balloon in Brazil today (21 June). The governor of Santa Catarina state, Jorginho Mello, took to  X  to share information on the incident. “We are all shocked by the accident involving a balloon in Praia Grande, this Saturday morning,” he said of the accident in the southeast of Brazil. Mello went on: “Preliminary information indicates that there were 22 people on board,” So far, we have confirmed eight deaths and two survivors were rescued alive.” The Governor added that first responders were at the scene and searching for others that were onboard, in Praia Grande. Videos have also been circulating  social media , which are claimed to have captured the horrific incident in real time. In clips doing the rounds online, the basket underneath the balloon could be seen plummeting back to Earth. The local fire department based in the state of Santa Catarina confirmed that at least 22 people were...

Mission The B-2 Spirit is a multi-role bomber capable of delivering both conventional and nuclear munitions. A dramatic leap forward in technology, the bomber represents a major milestone in the U.S. bomber modernization program. The B-2 brings massive firepower to bear, in a short time, anywhere on the globe through previously impenetrable defenses. Features The B-2 provides the penetrating flexibility and effectiveness inherent in manned bombers. Its low-observable, or "stealth," characteristics give it the unique ability to penetrate an enemy's most sophisticated defenses and threaten its most valued, and heavily defended, targets. Its capability to penetrate air defenses and threaten effective retaliation provides a strong, effective deterrent and combat force well into the 21st century.   The revolutionary blending of low-observable technologies with high aerodynamic efficiency and large payload gives the B-2 important advantages over existing bombers. Its low-observ...

SEOUL  – South Korean officials are struggling to determine what caused a deadly plane crash that killed 179 people, with the nation saddened, shocked and ashamed over the country’s worst aviation disaster in decades. Many observers also worry how effectively the South Korean government will handle the aftermath of Sunday’s crash as it grapples with a leadership vacuum following the recent successive impeachments of President Yoon Suk Yeol and Prime Minister Han Duck-soo, the country’s top two officials, amid political tumult caused by Yoon’s brief martial law introduction earlier this month. New Acting President Choi Sang-mok on Monday presided over a task force meeting on the crash and instructed the Transport Ministry and police to launch investigations into its cause. He also ordered the ministry to implement an emergency review of the country’s overall aircraft operation systems. The Boeing 737-800 plane operated by South Korea’s budget airline Jeju Air skidded off a runway at...

  The plane was carrying meat from Bishkek in Kyrgyzstan when it crashed near the capital Tehran, army spokesman Amir Taghikhani told state television He said 16 people were on board - 14 military personnel and two civilians. The sole survivor, a flight engineer, was injured but survived and was taken to hospital for treatment, he added. Images showed crowds gathering at the crash site and some people in tears near the charred remains of the plane, its nose smashed into the wall of a house. The decades-old Iranian Boeing 707 was landing at Fath Airport - an airfield controlled by Iran's Revolutionary Guard - when it skidded off the runway and crashed through a fence into a residential area at 8.30am local time. The aircraft was meant to land at the nearby Payam International Airport, situated about 25 miles west of the Iranian capital. In November, a commercial airline reportedly mistook Fath for Payam, but was able to abort its landing. Iran's state-run IRNA news agency quoted...

  A military transport plane that was being used on a training flight crashed in Mississippi on Monday, killing 16 military service members, the Marine Forces Reserve has confirmed. Of the deceased, 15 were Marines and one was a sailor, according to Richard Spencer, the Trump administration's nominee for Navy secretary, who addressed the subject during the opening remarks of his Senate confirmation hearing this morning. The  Marine Corps  KC-130 aircraft crashed in Leflore County, Mississippi — about 85 miles north of Jackson — around 4 p.m. local time, according to the Mississippi Emergency Management Agency. The training flight took off from Marine Corps Air Station Cherry Point, North Carolina, the Marine Forces Reserve said in a statement. The plane vanished from air traffic control radar somewhere over Mississippi, the statement continued. The Marine Forces Reserve said that the cause of the crash is still unknown and is under investigation. It is withholding the nam...

  Nepal army personnel cordon off a plane crash site at Tribhuvan International Airport in Kathmandu, Nepal, Wednesday, July 24, 2024. State television in Nepal says a plane has slipped off the runway and crashed while trying to take off from the Kathmandu airport. (AP Photo/Sujan Gurung) KATHMANDU, Nepal (AP) — A plane crashed Wednesday just after taking off from Nepal’s capital, killing 18 people and injuring a pilot who was the lone survivor. Police official Basanta Rajauri said authorities have pulled out all 18 bodies. The pilot has injuries to his eyes but his life is not in any danger, said a doctor at Kathmandu Medical College Hospital, where the pilot is being treated. The doctor spoke on condition of anonymity because she was not authorized to speak to media. A press statement issued by the Civil Aviation Authority of Nepal said the Saurya Airlines domestic plane, which was scheduled to head to the resort town of Pokhara, took off at 11:11 a.m. local time from Kathmandu a...

  On December 25, an Azerbaijan Airlines (AZAL) flight crashed in Aktau, Kazakhstan. At least 38 people died in the plane crash.   In an exclusive statement to Euronews on December 26, Azerbaijani government  sources  confirmed that the crash was likely caused by a Russian surface-to-air missile. According to the Azerbaijani Caliber news agency,  citing  government sources, the preliminary investigation revealed that the AZAL aircraft en route from Baku to Grozny was targeted by a Russian ‘Pantsir-S’ air defense system as it approached the city of Grozny. During the flight over Chechnya, Russian air defense systems were attempting to intercept an ongoing drone attack. Hamzat Kadyrov, head of the Chechen Republic’s Security Council,  confirmed  a drone attack on Grozny on the morning of December 25, adding that there were no casualties or damage. Given the circumstances, Russia was obligated to close its airspace to civilian aircraft, but this meas...