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CBI Probes Former DGCA Flying Training Director Over Alleged Corruption, Favouritism

August 24, 2026

Zadar, Croatia: Two people were killed after a Diamond HK36TC-100 Super Dimona motor glider crashed in Croatia’s Velebit mountains while flying from the Czech Republic to Zadar, with rescuers locating the wreckage only after a nearly six-hour search through extremely difficult terrain and severe weather. The crash occurred on Friday, August 21, 2026, in the southern Velebit range near Struge inside Paklenica National Park, about 17 nautical miles northeast of Zadar. Croatia’s Air Traffic Control lost contact with the German-registered aircraft, D-KWZE, at around 4:14 p.m. local time. The aircraft had departed Olomouc Airport (LKOL) in the Czech Republic and was bound for Zadar Airport (LDZD), according to Croatia’s Air, Maritime and Railway Accident Investigation Agency. German media reported that they were members of the Hamburg-based Airbus HFB-Fluggemeinschaft. Croatian reports identified the occupants as a man and a woman, both believed to have been around 80 years old, although their individual identities have not been publicly released in the official accident report reviewed for this report. The aircraft was travelling toward Zadar when its signal disappeared approximately 17 nautical miles northeast of the city. Croatia’s Civil Protection Directorate immediately activated a search-and-rescue operation after being notified by Croatia Control. Civil Protection personnel from Zadar and Gospić, police officers, firefighters and HGSS mountain rescuers were sent toward the last known position. The search quickly became difficult because the last known position was in an isolated and rugged section of southern Velebit, around the Veliki Rujno and Struge areas of Paklenica National Park. The weather further complicated the operation. Heavy rain, strong winds and dense fog affected the area, with rescuers reporting visibility of only a few metres in places and approximately two metres at the eventual crash site. The Croatian Mountain Rescue Service deployed 40 members from seven stations — Zadar, Gospić, Zagreb, Osijek, Zlatar Bistrica, Split and Novska. Thirty-five rescuers were deployed in the field, while the remaining personnel provided command, communications and logistical support from the operational base established at the HGSS station in Starigrad-Paklenica. Two members of Paklenica National Park also assisted in the operation. State Civil Protection intervention units from Split and Rijeka were also activated, bringing a command vehicle, drones and equipment for night searches. However, deteriorating weather prevented aerial searching with drones and also prevented the deployment of helicopters from Croatia’s Interior Ministry and Defence Ministry during the initial search. Ground teams therefore had to work through the difficult terrain. Petar Prpić of HGSS described the conditions during the search, saying, “Almost 35 people were sent to the field,” while explaining that a separate command base had been established in Starigrad-Paklenica. He said teams approached the search area from both the Gospić and Zadar/Starigrad sides, with two National Park employees also assisting. HGSS teams eventually narrowed the search area by analysing available aircraft-movement data. That analysis produced a more precise possible crash location around Struge and Veliki Rujno, significantly reducing the area that had to be searched on foot. At approximately 10 p.m., rescuers reached the aircraft in the Sturge area and found the wreckage along with two people who showed no signs of life. HGSS later stated that its rescuers had reached the location and found “the remains of the ultralight aircraft” and two bodies inside. The search operation was subsequently concluded. The Lika-Senj Police Department secured the crash site overnight. Police said an on-site investigation would be carried out to establish the circumstances and facts of the accident. In its official statement, the police reported that “two persons were found dead” after the wreckage was located and said officers would secure the site pending the investigation. The following day, accident investigators, police, the prosecutor’s office and HGSS personnel were involved in the examination of the crash site and recovery operation. A later report said 16 HGSS rescuers from eight stations assisted authorities with the on-site investigation and removal of the victims from the aircraft. Because of the inaccessible terrain, personnel involved in the investigation were transported from the Starigrad-Paklenica area by a Croatian Interior Ministry helicopter once the weather and operational circumstances allowed the subsequent operation. Croatia’s Air, Maritime and Railway Accident Investigation Agency has now opened a formal safety investigation into the crash. The agency was notified by the Interior Ministry’s operational communications centre and Croatia Control and sent its aircraft-accident investigators to the crash site. The investigation is being conducted under EU Regulation 996/2010, and the agency said the results will eventually be made public in a final report. At this stage, authorities have not established why or exactly how the aircraft crashed. There has been no official finding that the weather, a mechanical failure, pilot error or the mountainous terrain caused the accident. Reports noting heavy rain, strong winds, dense fog and extremely low visibility describe the conditions faced by rescuers, but those conditions should not be treated as the confirmed cause of the crash until the safety investigation establishes the sequence of events. The investigation will now focus on reconstructing the Super Dimona’s final flight path and determining what happened between the last recorded aircraft position and the crash. Investigators will examine the wreckage, available flight and radar data, weather conditions, aircraft records and other relevant evidence before determining the cause and contributing factors. The final findings are expected to be published by Croatia’s accident investigation agency once the safety investigation is completed.

Two Killed After Super Dimona Crashes In Croatia, Wreckage Found After Six-Hour Search

August 24, 2026

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August 23, 2026

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August 22, 2026

The measures follow the July 28 arrest of an off-duty Malaysia Airlines second officer in Jakarta after over 26kg of MDMA and methamphetamine were seized The measures follow the July 28 arrest of an off-duty Malaysia Airlines second officer in Jakarta after over 26kg of MDMA and methamphetamine were seized

Malaysia Tightens Aviation Rules With Stricter Drug And Alcohol Screening For Crews

August 22, 2026

Maine, United States: A Diamond DA20-A1 Katana single-engine aircraft crashed into the water near Fort William Henry in Bristol, Maine, on Thursday, August 20, killing the pilot and injuring the passenger. Two men were aboard the aircraft when it went down near the mouth of the Pemaquid River, where it empties into Pemaquid Harbor. The crash was reported at around 1 p.m. local time, while the Federal Aviation Administration placed the crash time at approximately 1:40 p.m. The aircraft came down near Fort William Henry in the New Harbor area of Bristol, in Lincoln County, and was found upside down in approximately four feet of water close to shore. The aircraft was identified by the FAA as a Diamond DA20, a two-seat, single-engine aircraft. Aircraft-registration and aviation records identify the accident aircraft as N83RF, a 1996 Diamond DA20-A1 Katana, serial number 10139. The aircraft is a fixed-wing, single-engine airplane with two seats and a Rotax reciprocating engine. Current registration data identifies it as privately registered rather than operated by an airline. According to the Lincoln County Sheriff's Office, the aircraft had departed Brunswick Executive Airport and was headed for Knox County Regional Airport in Owls Head, roughly east of the crash site. Investigators initially believed the aircraft may have experienced a mechanical problem, but officials stressed that the actual cause had not been established. The sheriff's office said, “Initial information indicated the aircraft had left Brunswick Airport with a destination of the Knox County Airport and possibly experienced some type of mechanical failure.” The aircraft's final moments were followed by a rapid response from people on the shoreline. Nearby residents and a building crew who witnessed the crash rushed into the water to help. The pilot was pulled from the aircraft but died at the scene, while the passenger managed to escape from the wreckage on his own. The passenger was taken to MaineHealth Lincoln Hospital in Damariscotta, at the Miles campus, with non-life-threatening injuries. Officials said he was expected to survive. The identities of both occupants had not been released in the latest reports. The emergency response involved the Bristol Fire and Rescue Department, Lincoln County Sheriff's Office and Central Lincoln County Ambulance Service. The Maine Marine Patrol also assisted at the crash site. Responders placed containment equipment around the aircraft, which was lying inverted in the shallow harbor water. A local marine barge was subsequently used to remove the Diamond DA20 from the water. The aircraft was taken to a secure location where it could be examined as part of the federal investigation. The Federal Aviation Administration and National Transportation Safety Board are investigating the crash. FAA public affairs specialist Rick Breitenfeldt said the “FAA, as well as the National Transportation Safety Board, will investigate the cause of the crash.” No official cause had been determined as of the latest available reports. The initial reference to a possible mechanical failure remains only an investigative lead and should not be presented as the confirmed cause. The NTSB is expected to examine the aircraft, its maintenance history, flight data and other operational factors before determining what led to the crash.

Diamond DA20 Crashes Into Water Near Bristol; Pilot Killed, Passenger Injured

August 21, 2026

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August 21, 2026

Alaska, United States: A twin-engine Cessna 441 charter aircraft carrying eight people crashed near the remote Cape Newenham Long Range Radar Site in western Alaska on Thursday, August 20, while approaching Cape Newenham. The aircraft, operated by Security Aviation, had departed Ted Stevens Anchorage International Airport and was headed to Cape Newenham when it went down west of Cape Newenham LRRS Airport at about 12:15 p.m. local time. NTSB Alaska region chief Clint Johnson confirmed that two pilots and six passengers were aboard, but officials had not released their condition or confirmed any fatalities or survivors at the time of reporting. The Alaska Rescue Coordination Center launched a search-and-rescue mission after receiving a report of an “aircraft incident” near the Cape Newenham Long Range Radar Site. Johnson, the NTSB’s Alaska region chief, provided the passenger and crew count to The Associated Press and said he did not immediately have details on the status of those aboard. AP reported that Johnson said the aircraft was believed to have crashed early Thursday afternoon while on approach to Cape Newenham. “The information received so far is preliminary,” Johnson said. According to the FAA, the aircraft crashed west of Cape Newenham LRRS Airport at 12:15 p.m. local time. The Cessna 441 is a twin-engine turboprop aircraft. Security Aviation, an Anchorage-based charter operator, lists the Cessna 441 Conquest II among its fleet and says the aircraft is suited for operations across Alaska, including airports with gravel runways and challenging weather and airport environments. The aircraft was believed to have gone down during its approach to Cape Newenham rather than after landing. However, authorities have not disclosed what caused the aircraft to crash, whether the crew issued an emergency call, whether there was a mechanical problem, or what the weather conditions were at the time of the accident. None of those factors has been identified by investigators as a cause. The crash occurred near the Cape Newenham Long Range Radar Site, a remote facility in western Alaska. The Alaska Rescue Coordination Center said it began a search-and-rescue operation after receiving a report of an “aircraft incident” in the area. Authorities had not publicly confirmed whether rescuers had reached all eight occupants, whether anyone had survived, or whether there were fatalities. NTSB officials also had not released the identities of the pilots or passengers. The lack of information was attributed in part to the remote location of the crash site and the early stage of the response. The NTSB is leading the investigation, with the FAA assisting. Investigators are expected to establish the aircraft’s flight path, examine the wreckage and determine what led to the crash. No cause has been announced, and the NTSB has stressed that the information available so far remains preliminary.

Cessna 441 Charter Plane Crashes In Alaska, Killing All Eight People On Board

August 21, 2026

Naha, Japan: A Japan Air Self-Defense Force (JASDF) F-15J fighter jet suffered a landing-gear malfunction while landing at Naha Airport in Okinawa on August 18, forcing the closure of the airport’s second runway for about four hours and delaying dozens of civilian flights. The pilot escaped without injury. The aircraft was identified as a Mitsubishi F-15J Eagle, registration 22-8809. The single-seat fighter was operating from JASDF Naha Air Base and was returning from a scramble mission conducted as part of Japan’s response to a possible airspace intrusion. The incident occurred at around 12:55 p.m. local time as the F-15J landed on Runway 36L, also known as Naha Airport’s B Runway. According to Japan Air Self-Defense Force (JASDF) officials, the aircraft developed a problem involving its landing gear during the landing sequence. The jet subsequently became tilted and stopped on the runway. The precise mechanical cause remains under investigation. Images and video from the scene showed the aircraft resting at an angle, with its left side lowered toward the runway. The occurrence was a possible failure of the left main landing gear. Other reports said the fighter slid along the runway after the gear collapsed, with the aircraft rotating roughly 180 degrees before coming to rest facing in the opposite direction. A JASDF spokesman told Stars and Stripes that the landing gear apparently failed as the aircraft touched down shortly before 1 p.m. and that the fighter’s left wing contacted the runway before it came to a stop. The spokesman said the pilot was not injured and that the extent of damage to the aircraft was still being assessed. The aircraft was eventually removed from the runway using recovery equipment, including a crane. Naha Airport officials said the runway remained closed for approximately four hours while the fighter was removed, the area was cleaned and safety inspections were completed. Runway operations subsequently resumed. The closure had a significant effect on civilian operations because Naha Airport is a dual-use facility, serving both commercial aviation and the JASDF. With the B Runway unavailable, civilian aircraft were required to use the other runway. Airport officials said 40 commercial flights were delayed, with some delays exceeding 30 minutes. The incident also drew a response from Okinawa Governor Denny Tamaki, who described the situation as deeply regrettable and called for the cause of the incident to be investigated. The governor’s office has sought information on the circumstances surrounding the fighter’s landing and measures to prevent a recurrence. The F-15J’s condition and the precise reason for the landing-gear failure remain subject to investigation. At this stage, available official data does not establish whether the malfunction resulted from a particular component failure, maintenance issue or other technical factor.

JASDF F-15J Suffers Landing Gear Failure At Naha Airport, Delaying Dozens Of Flights

August 20, 2026

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