Family devastated at Smale's death
The wreckage of former Olympian Geoff Smale's microlight was found on Mount Duppa in the Bryant Range.
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Man dragged pilot from chopper wreck
The Civil Aviation Authority (CAA) is investigating the cause of a helicopter crash which left a pilot with head injuries after it came down north of Levin this morning.
Emotional service in Antarctica
Relatives of the 257 people killed in the Mt Erebus air disaster returned last night from an emotional memorial service in Antarctica.
Son to finish Antarctic trip for his parents
His parents were among the 257 people killed in the Mt Erebus disaster, so now Andrew Bond is going to complete their Antarctic trip for them.
Air crash miracle
Quick-witted rescuers scrawled a line in the beach to point others to the site of a helicopter crash.
SOS in sand leads to pilot's rescue
In a scene straight out of a desert island castaway story, a line scrawled in the beach pointed rescuers to a helicopter crash in the sea near Whangarei today, helping save a pilot's life.
Crash survivor pulled to safety
A 23-year-old man has been taken to hospital after being pulled from the sea after his helicopter crashed off the Northland coast. He was the pilot and only occupant of the chopper and escaped with minor injuries.
Reports of aircraft crash spark search
An air search has started off the Northland coast after reports an aircraft may have crashed into the sea.
Watch: Passenger's video captures last moments before Nepal crash
Inside the aircraft, passenger Sonu Jaiswal was live streaming the plane's descent seconds before the crash. Video / Supplied / AP
Crash plane pilot's loud snoring recorded
The pilot at the controls of an Indian jet that crashed this year, killing 158 passengers, had slept for more than half the flight.
Air NZ pilots' fast reaction helped avert midair crash
Air NZ pilots helped to avert a midair disaster that air traffic controllers failed to spot, an inquiry has found.