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NASCAR Team Owner Walks Away From His Second Plane Crash in a Decade

Published on July 31, 2010 By Jane

They say third time’s the charm, but I seriously think NASCAR team owner Jack Roush would not like to try his luck again.
Not many people can boast that they survived a plane accident but Mr. Jack Roush did it twice in less than a decade.
The 68-year-old Roush-Fenway Racing team co-owner’s recent brush with death happened [...]

Pilot Killed in Crash was Prominent Businessman

Published on April 27, 2010 By Cheska

Pilots, like drivers, need to abide by safety precautions when flying their aircraft to avoid accidents that seriously threatens their safety. Moreover, they should maintain the good condition of their aircrafts so that they won’t encounter any glitch that would force them to land off the designated landing strip.
An 88-year-old prominent businessman in Merced was [...]

Having a Safer Air Trip

Published on March 4, 2010 By Cheska

Because of the improved technology and better understanding of air safety, there has been a decline in aircraft accidents in the past few years. However, this could still be lessened if only all those involved in the operation will avoid complacency that could lead to negligence.
Recent accident shows that errors of the pilot, air traffic [...]

Fogs Increasing Vehicle Accident Rates

Published on February 18, 2010 By Cheska

The California Highway Patrol has reported an increase in the number of vehicular accidents as fog continues to trouble motorists in the Valley.
One of the accidents reportedly blocked Conejo Avenue as two vehicles collide near Caruthers. Another crash was a head-on collision that resulted to minor injuries at around 7:30 a.m. near Road 16.
Aside from [...]

Plane Lands in Residential Area, Kills Three Onboard

Published on February 17, 2010 By Cheska

Three employees of Tesla Motors Inc. have been killed after a small plane crashed into a Northern California neighborhood recently.
The twin-engine Cessna 310 caught fire after it allegedly hit some power lines shortly after it took off while there were still heavy fogs in Palo Alto. Blazing parts of the aircraft damaged vehicles and houses [...]

Plane Crash in SoCal Kills Occupants

Published on February 8, 2010 By Cheska

A single-engine Yakovlev YAK-52 recently crashed in San Bernardino County shortly before it took off from Redlands Municipal Airport. The only occupants, a man and a woman, were both killed in the recent aircraft accident.
There are still no reports on what may have caused the accident but Yak-52 was designed to go on rugged terrains [...]

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