New ZealandKiwis die in plane crashTwo New Zealanders are dead after their plane crashed in South Africa while flying in formation with two other aircraft filled with tourists on safari.23 Aug 05:30 PM
WorldKiwis killed in South Africa air crashThe aircraft was reportedly caught in a strong gust of wind and crashed into mountains in Mpumalanga, near Durban.23 Aug 05:01 AM
New ZealandSpeedwing flyer 'was pushing himself'A friend of speedwing flyer Sean Kerridge has told an inquest he believes the thrill-seeker may've felt pressure to undertake the flight that killed him.07 Aug 10:44 PM
WorldSth Korean airline upset over TV prankAsiana Airlines says its reputation was damaged by a report on a San Francisco TV station that used bogus names for four pilots on its plane that crashed last week.14 Jul 05:30 PM
OpinionJack Tame: Flashy tales of death and terrorYou know it's big when they get special graphics made, crashing and zipping across the TV with a flashy soundtrack to match.13 Jul 05:30 PM
New ZealandMayday call: Investigation launchedEmergency services are responding to a mayday call from an aircraft in rural Canterbury.11 Jul 04:02 AM
WorldKiwi heard 'colossal bang' as jet crashedA Christchurch headmaster who was caught up in the San Francisco air crash drama initially thought it was a terrorist attack.09 Jul 11:18 PM
AirlinesAirline losing the blame gameAn expert in product harm says the public feels the need to quickly apportion responsibility for plane accidents.09 Jul 05:30 PM
WorldCrash pilot guided in by first-time trainerThe trainer assigned to guide a pilot who crash-landed an Asiana Airlines plane in San Francisco was on his first day in the job.09 Jul 05:30 PM
WorldFlight 214 crashes on landingAt least one person died and 10 more were critically injured when a Boeing 777 slammed tail-first into a runway at San Francisco airport this morning, reports say. 06 Jul 11:11 PM
WorldBodies of air crash victims recoveredDivers have recovered the bodies of two Maryland police officers, a day after their two-seater aircraft crashed into the Atlantic Ocean.02 Jul 05:30 PM
New ZealandNight out with the boys saved man from Kaimai crashA 50-year-old tall tale about how a table saved a man from death in the worst air disaster on New Zealand soil has been quashed by his widow.29 Jun 08:50 PM
New ZealandAnzac crash: Survivor launches court bidThe sole survivor of the Anzac Day 2010 military helicopter crash today launched his court bid to seek criminal prosecutions for his air force superiors.26 Jun 12:07 AM
WorldCrash victims pronounced deadThree Canadian men who were in a plane that crashed into one of Antarctica's highest mountains have officially been pronounced dead by a NZ coroner.12 Jun 12:15 AM
WorldLucky escapes in emergencies at Moscow, NewarkPart of an airliner carrying about 130 people caught fire as it was landing in Moscow, and passengers evacuated the plane by jumping off one of its wings and shooting down an evacuation slide.19 May 05:30 PM
New ZealandChopper takes off without pilotThe Civil Aviation Authority has called for a report from the pilot of a helicopter that took off without him, at Tarras, on April 10.15 May 12:10 AM
New ZealandPower loss blamed for chopper ditchingHelicopter pilot Peter Maloney saw a warning light and within seconds knew the aircraft was going down.07 May 05:50 PM
New ZealandTwo rescued from helicopter in waterA helicopter which went down in Auckland's Waitemata Harbour was the first of its kind and was due to feature in a helicopter expo in Russia in a few days.07 May 05:29 AM
New ZealandFlight leader 'haunted' by crashA relieved Air Force flight lieutenant says he is still "haunted'' by a helicopter crash on Anzac Day 2010 that killed three crewmen and seriously injured a fourth.16 Apr 06:36 AM
New ZealandPilots back action of flight leaderA military tribunal has heard from more than a dozen pilots that the actions of a lead pilot on the morning of a fatal air crash were reasonable.15 Apr 07:36 AM
New ZealandAnzac Day crash: Standard orders treated like guidelinesA military tribunal has been told an Air Force helicopter squadron treated standard orders like guidelines that gave good "generic guidance" rather than absolute orders to obey before a fatal crash three years ago.14 Apr 11:51 PM
New ZealandCase to answer over crashA co-pilot in a formation involved in the fatal crash of an Iroquois helicopter three years ago has a case to answer, a military tribunal has decided.12 Apr 07:05 AM
New ZealandPilots flew below minimum levelsA co-pilot in a formation involved in the Anzac Day crash says a "good proportion" of 3 Squadron pilots were outside standard orders when flying into rough weather.12 Apr 01:44 AM
New ZealandAir Force squadron warned before fatal crash, tribunal toldAn Air Force squadron was warned before a fatal helicopter crash on Anzac Day three years ago that the practice of flying under low cloud contravened Air Force rules, a tribunal was told today.11 Apr 10:24 PM
New ZealandAnzac Day crash pilot followed trainingA pilot leading a formation of Air Force helicopters during the Anzac Day tragedy was following his training in flying below low hanging cloud, a tribunal has been told.11 Apr 07:23 AM
New ZealandAnzac Day tragedy: Not guilty pleaThe pilot in charge of a formation of Iroquois helicopters when one of the choppers crashed on Anzac Day has pleaded not guilty to a charge of negligence.10 Apr 11:09 PM
New ZealandStudent pilot makes emergency landing on beachA student pilot was lucky to walk away from an emergency landing on an East Cape beach.08 Apr 05:30 AM
New ZealandSecond crash for Hertz?The plane that crashed off the coast of Kawhia last Saturday had undergone extensive repairs for damage when it ran off the end of an airstrip a year ago.06 Apr 05:30 PM
New ZealandBody recovered from planeA body has been recovered from the crashed plane of 2degrees boss Eric Hertz and one of the Navy divers has been injured while working on the recovery operation.06 Apr 05:22 AM
New ZealandPlane crash: Boaties told to stay backBoaties have been asked to stay 500m from the site where the plane belonging to 2degrees chief executive Eric Hertz and his wife crashed while divers search for bodies.04 Apr 10:36 PM
