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History-making helicopter lands at Ohio museum

AP — Tue, 08 Jul 2008 08:37:34 +0000

Helicopter No. 357 has a long and daring history.

Instructor, student die in Calif. helicopter crash

AP — Fri, 04 Jul 2008 17:00:41 +0000

A flight instructor and student have been killed in a helicopter crash near a Northern California freeway that knocked power lines into traffic lanes and started a grass...

2 die in helicopter crash near Calif. freeway

AP — Fri, 04 Jul 2008 10:50:52 +0000

Authorities say two men are dead after a helicopter crashed near a Northern California freeway, knocking power lines into traffic lanes and starting a grass fire near the...

9 killed in Russian helicopter crash in Siberia

AP — Wed, 02 Jul 2008 15:19:28 +0000

Russian officials say a helicopter has crashed in Siberia, killing nine of the 16 people aboard.

Pakistani chopper strays into Indian territory

Sharmila Chakravorty — Thu, 26 Jun 2008 18:12:53 +0000

A Pakistan Army helicopter Thursday afternoon intruded into Indian territory in Jammu and Kashmirâ€™s Abdullian sector along the international border, Indian officials said. The chopper flew about half a kilometre inside Indian territory and...

Fly past your neighbourhood with DIY Helicopters

Jaiyant Cavale — Fri, 20 Jun 2008 17:32:33 +0000

If one has to study the DIY factor amongst us, we would all rate very high. Who doesnâ€™t like to buy one of those Do-It-Yourself kits and feel like a great mechanic. We have had DIY cycles, toys, and even tree houses. The Chinese decided to get...

10 killed as Thai army helicopter crashes

AP — Fri, 20 Jun 2008 09:18:11 +0000

A Thai army helicopter crashed in an insurgency-plagued area of southern Thailand on Friday, killing all 10 people on board.

10 killed in military helicopter crash in Thailand

AP — Fri, 20 Jun 2008 08:36:55 +0000

A Thai army spokesman says a military helicopter has crashed in an insurgency-plagued area of southern Thailand, killing all 10 people on board.

US: 4 helicopter engines worth $13M missing

AP — Wed, 18 Jun 2008 14:47:04 +0000

The U.S. military says four helicopter engines worth $13 million are missing in the Afghanistan-Pakistan region.

Report: No safety briefing for crew in fatal crash

AP — Tue, 17 Jun 2008 00:16:49 +0000

The Navy helicopter crew killed in a crash after striking a power line during training last year skipped a safety briefing before the flight, according to a newspaper...