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Air Traffic Controller Suspended Over Hudson River Collision

The air traffic controller in charge of the airplane involved in last Saturday's collision between a small plane and a tourist helicopter has been placed on administrative leave. He was suspended as investigators discovered he was engaged in a phone call with his girlfriend at the time of the incident.

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Formula One Driver Severely Injures Head

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Formula One Ferrari driver Felipe Massa, 28, suffered a life-threatening skull fracture after a crash during Hungarian Grand Prix qualifying on Saturday. He is in stable condition following emergency surgery.

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Driver Killed in Disney World Monorail Crash

Two Walt Disney World monorail trains collided early Sunday morning, killing the operator of one of the trains. According to reports, the crash happened at about 2 AM Sunday morning, on one of the monorails' last runs of the day.

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Air France Tail Section Found

A large piece of the tail section of an airliner bearing the logo of Air France was found on Monday. Undoubtedly from the ill-fated flight 447, it's hoped the tail section will help narrow the search area for the black boxes which could hold the key to the reason airliner's crash.

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Pilot Dies in F-22A Raptor Crash in Mojave Desert

A test pilot was killed in a crash of an F-22A Raptor, the Air Force's top-of-the line fighter jet. The plane crashed Wednesday in a remote area of the Mojave Desert.

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Flight 3407 Was on Autopilot: NTSB

According to an official, the ill-fated Flight 3407 which crashed in Clarence, NY, was on autopilot, a clear violation of airline safety rules.

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Late Flight Saves Paul Twaragowski From Crash

How many of you have seen the movie Final Destination? Friends are supposed to board a plan together, but after one of them has a premonition and freaks out they get tossed. They missed the plane, which crashes. Now fast-forward to Continental flight 3407, and consider how Paul Twaragowski feels.

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Plane Carrying Six Crashes Off Puerto Rico

Authorities said a single-engine Cessna 206 (example pictured) carrying six people has crashed near the U.S. territory of Puerto Rico, according to the Coast Guard.

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Bird Strike Responsible for U.S. Airways Crash

It's happened before, and it will happen again: the U.S. Airways flight earlier today which crash landed in the Hudson River was the result of a bird strike.

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F-18 Fighter Crashes Into California Neighborhood

An F-18 fighter crashed in a densely populated San Diego neighborhood Monday, destroying two homes. The pilot had been preparing to land at a nearby Marine airbase.

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NTSB: Metrolink Engineer Texting Before Crash

The NTSB has concluded its investigation into the tragic Metrolink crash which occurred on Sept. 12th. As was suspected, the Metrolink engineer, Robert Martin Sanchez, 46, was texting during his time on duty, and sent a text message only 22 seconds prior to the crash.

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2008 Ford Taurus Features More Power, Style, Standard Safety Features

The 2008 Ford Taurus features more than 500 improvements that make it more distinctive, quieter, faster and safer. Highlights include new exterior styling, a new powertrain, a new all-wheel-drive system, more standard safety features and structural upgrades to further enhance crash protection.

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