Trouble in the skies and taxiways has been making headlines almost every month. Most recently, a small plane leaving California and an American Airlines jet headed to Miami became news. On Saturday (July 26), three people died after a crash into the Pacific Ocean. That same day, 173 passengers had to evacuate a smoky aircraft after a mechanical malfunction in Denver. Keep reading for a breakdown of what happened in the two separate plane-related instances.
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More Details About Deadly California Plane Crash
Monterey County Sheriff’s Office confirmed the deaths of three people aboard a small twin-engine plane that crashed off California’s central coast. On Saturday, the crash happened about 300 yards (275 meters) off Point Pinos. However, officials didn’t say what led to the crash.
Witnesses said they heard an aircraft engine revving and then a splash in the water, KSBW-TV reported. People on shore later reported seeing debris wash up from the crashed plane. The twin-engine Beech 95-B55 Baron with three people aboard took off from the San Carlos airport at 10:11 p.m. It was last seen at 10:37 p.m. near Monterey, according to flight tracking data from FlightAware.com. Searchers in a boat found one person around 3 a.m. Divers found the remaining two people inside the aircraft between 6:30 a.m. and 9:15 a.m.
The Coast Guard said all three were unresponsive. Meanwhile, the Federal Aviation Administration and the National Transportation Safety Board will investigate.
Here’s What Happened With American Airlines Flight In Denver
Also on Saturday, passengers slid down an emergency slide of a smoking jet at Denver International Airport. Authorities said the incident was likely due to a possible problem with the plane’s landing gear. The Denver Fire Department said firefighters extinguished a fire on the aircraft…