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Bats Avoid Mid-Air Crashes by Adjusting Their Echolocation During Flight
A recent study conducted in Israel’s Hula Valley reveals how bats manage to avoid collisions while exiting caves in large groups. Despite the expected interference from their echolocation calls, which could lead to crashes, bats have adapted by making behavioural changes. They fan out in flight, switching to higher-frequency calls that are shorte...
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Investigators Recover Plane Black Boxes From Washington Air Crash
Investigators on Thursday recovered the black boxes from a passenger plane whose mid-air collision with a military helicopter over Washington's Potomac river killed 67 people, as rescuers pulled victims' bodies from the freezing water.
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PM Narendra Modi "Saddened" By Loss Of Lives In Mid-Air Collision In US
Prime Minister Narendra Modi extends condolences to the families of passengers who lost lives in a collision between two aircraft in Washington DC.
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"Crash, Crash, Crash": Scenes From Control Tower Before US Mid-Air Tragedy
A US passenger jet carrying 64 people crashed into the Potomac River after a midair collision with a US Army Black Hawk helicopter during a nighttime training exercise.
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18 Bodies Pulled From River After Jet, Chopper Collide 5 km From White House
At least 18 bodies have reportedly been recovered from the Potomac River after an American Airlines regional jet with 64 people on board collided mid-air with a military helicopter last night in Washington, just five kilometres from the White House.
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Belgian Paraglider Dies After Mid-Air Collision In Himachal's Bir-Billing
A Belgian paraglider was killed after colliding with another paraglider mid-air in Himachal Pradesh's Bir-Billing as his parachute failed to open after the crash, officials said on Wednesday.
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In Heart-Stopping Video, Delta And American Eagle Planes Nearly Collide Mid-Air
A dash camera from a North Syracuse Police Department patrol car captured the near in-air collision late morning on Monday, July 8.
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Watch: South Africa Stars Marco Jansen, Kagiso Rabada Involved In Nasty Mid-Air Collision, Medical Team Rushes In
Despite putting up a good show, the innings also turned out to be a bit horrific for the Proteas as they almost dealt with an injury blow
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2 Killed In Mid-Air Collision Between 2 Planes In Kenya
A student pilot and instructor died on Tuesday when their aircraft collided with a passenger plane over the Kenyan capital Nairobi, police said.
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Two Planes Narrowly Avoid Mid-Air Collision Amid Storm Above Portland Airport
Two airplanes had a terrifying near miss after almost colliding with each other in the stormy skies above Portland International Airport last week.
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UK Man Arrested In Turkey After Paraglider Dies In Mid-Air Collision
Local news outlets in Turkey said their parachutes became entangled during descent at just 20 metres off the ground.
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Aviation Body Asks Nepal For Details Of Air India, Nepal Airlines Incident
Aviation regulator DGCA has sought details from the Nepal authorities regarding the incident of an Air India and a Nepal Airlines aircraft coming close to a mid-air collision, according to a senior official.
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Air India, Nepal Airlines Planes Almost Collided, 3 Controllers Suspended
A major tragedy was averted on Friday when an Air India and a Nepal Airlines aircraft came close to collision mid-air but the warning systems alerted the pilots whose timely action prevented the disaster, authorities said in Kathmandu on Sunday.
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Air Force Probes If Fighter Jets Crashed Due To Mid-Air Collision: 5 Facts
A pilot was killed after two Indian Air Force fighter jets - Sukhoi Su-30 and Mirage-2000 - crashed today during a training mission. The Air Force is investigating whether the aircraft collided mid-air - which may have led to the crash.
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Two Helicopters Collide Mid-Air In Australia, 4 Dead
Two helicopters collided mid-air killing four people today on Australia's Gold Coast tourism destination, officials said, with images showing one of the aircraft's rotors lying on a sand bank.
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Bats Avoid Mid-Air Crashes by Adjusting Their Echolocation During Flight
A recent study conducted in Israel’s Hula Valley reveals how bats manage to avoid collisions while exiting caves in large groups. Despite the expected interference from their echolocation calls, which could lead to crashes, bats have adapted by making behavioural changes. They fan out in flight, switching to higher-frequency calls that are shorte...
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Investigators Recover Plane Black Boxes From Washington Air Crash
Investigators on Thursday recovered the black boxes from a passenger plane whose mid-air collision with a military helicopter over Washington's Potomac river killed 67 people, as rescuers pulled victims' bodies from the freezing water.
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PM Narendra Modi "Saddened" By Loss Of Lives In Mid-Air Collision In US
Prime Minister Narendra Modi extends condolences to the families of passengers who lost lives in a collision between two aircraft in Washington DC.
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"Crash, Crash, Crash": Scenes From Control Tower Before US Mid-Air Tragedy
A US passenger jet carrying 64 people crashed into the Potomac River after a midair collision with a US Army Black Hawk helicopter during a nighttime training exercise.
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18 Bodies Pulled From River After Jet, Chopper Collide 5 km From White House
At least 18 bodies have reportedly been recovered from the Potomac River after an American Airlines regional jet with 64 people on board collided mid-air with a military helicopter last night in Washington, just five kilometres from the White House.
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Belgian Paraglider Dies After Mid-Air Collision In Himachal's Bir-Billing
A Belgian paraglider was killed after colliding with another paraglider mid-air in Himachal Pradesh's Bir-Billing as his parachute failed to open after the crash, officials said on Wednesday.
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In Heart-Stopping Video, Delta And American Eagle Planes Nearly Collide Mid-Air
A dash camera from a North Syracuse Police Department patrol car captured the near in-air collision late morning on Monday, July 8.
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Watch: South Africa Stars Marco Jansen, Kagiso Rabada Involved In Nasty Mid-Air Collision, Medical Team Rushes In
Despite putting up a good show, the innings also turned out to be a bit horrific for the Proteas as they almost dealt with an injury blow
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2 Killed In Mid-Air Collision Between 2 Planes In Kenya
A student pilot and instructor died on Tuesday when their aircraft collided with a passenger plane over the Kenyan capital Nairobi, police said.
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Two Planes Narrowly Avoid Mid-Air Collision Amid Storm Above Portland Airport
Two airplanes had a terrifying near miss after almost colliding with each other in the stormy skies above Portland International Airport last week.
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UK Man Arrested In Turkey After Paraglider Dies In Mid-Air Collision
Local news outlets in Turkey said their parachutes became entangled during descent at just 20 metres off the ground.
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Aviation Body Asks Nepal For Details Of Air India, Nepal Airlines Incident
Aviation regulator DGCA has sought details from the Nepal authorities regarding the incident of an Air India and a Nepal Airlines aircraft coming close to a mid-air collision, according to a senior official.
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Air India, Nepal Airlines Planes Almost Collided, 3 Controllers Suspended
A major tragedy was averted on Friday when an Air India and a Nepal Airlines aircraft came close to collision mid-air but the warning systems alerted the pilots whose timely action prevented the disaster, authorities said in Kathmandu on Sunday.
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Air Force Probes If Fighter Jets Crashed Due To Mid-Air Collision: 5 Facts
A pilot was killed after two Indian Air Force fighter jets - Sukhoi Su-30 and Mirage-2000 - crashed today during a training mission. The Air Force is investigating whether the aircraft collided mid-air - which may have led to the crash.
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Two Helicopters Collide Mid-Air In Australia, 4 Dead
Two helicopters collided mid-air killing four people today on Australia's Gold Coast tourism destination, officials said, with images showing one of the aircraft's rotors lying on a sand bank.
