A private plane crashed in North Carolina on June 3, after the pilot attempted to avoid hitting a turtle on the runway, according to a newly-released NTSB report.

The reptile was on the runway at Sugar Valley Airport in Mocksville, causing the pilot of the Universal Stinson 108 to crash when they tried to avoid it, the NTSB said Friday.

The Universal Stinson 108 plane crashed on June 3 in Farmington, North Carolina, at about 11:45 a.m., according to the National Transportation Safety Board, which issued a preliminary report on ...

The sole survivor of the Air India plane crash escaped the fiery wreckage through an emergency exit door, he said, while his brother was among the more than 240 killed, despite being just seats away.

Leaving hospital with wounds still fresh, the sole survivor of last week’s Air India plane crash solemnly carried the coffin of his brother, performing the last rites for a life lost in the ...

AHMEDABAD, India — The Air India plane crash this week was one of India’s worst aviation disasters, killing 241 people on board and several people on the ground.

Indian authorities said Friday the investigation into the crash was underway, which is expected to include experts from the plane's maker Boeing and U.S. aviation regulators.

Preliminary findings into last month’s Air India plane crash suggest the aircraft’s fuel control switches were turned off, causing a loss of engine thrust shortly after takeoff. The report, issued ...