NTSB

The pilot was aiming for a field to land the balloon when it clipped power lines.

A string of failures led to the 2021 incident that killed all six people on board a Bombardier Challenger 605, according to the safety agency.

The incident occurred when both aircraft were reportedly assigned to the same runway at San Diego International Airport.

The National Transportation Safety Board is investigating the midair collision of two firefighter helicopters in California that killed three people on Sunday.

Investigation has attributed a ‘flight crew taking off without clearance’ for the February
incident at Logan International between a private jet and airliner.

The victims identified included a pilot who aspired to fly museum aircraft to fly-ins and air shows nationwide.

Local first responders launched a recovery mission in Lake Winnebago for the warbird and those onboard.

A fractured lock link was sent to the NTSB materials laboratory for examination.

NTSB said there were no operational safety issues with the aircraft or the airport, and it would not be investigating.

The bush pilot and his passenger were killed while attempting to take off in Tweto’s Cessna 180.