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'VIP syndrome' and pilot error blamed for Polish crash
Russian authorities insist that pilot error was behind the plane crash that killed Polish President Lech Kaczynski.
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Polish President's coffin arrives at palace
Thousands of Poles lined the streets of Warsaw as the coffin of President Lech Kaczynski was taken to the presidential palace after his death alongside at least 95 others in a plane crash in Russia.
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Poland mourns lost President, elite
Poland is confronting the worst political disaster since WWII after its president, his wife and dozens of top officials were killed in a plane crash.
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NZ offers condolences to Poland after crash
Acting Prime Minister Bill English has joined the list of international leaders offering condolences to Poland.
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Eagle Air plane makes emergency landing
An Eagle Air plane has made an emergency landing because of an open cargo door.
!['We couldn't get Stacey out'](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=793)
'We couldn't get Stacey out'
High winds caught Stacey Hopper's plane as it took off, causing it to dip and clip the van that had dropped him at the airstrip, a good friend says.
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Talented heir dies as family's plane crashes
Multimillion dollar property empire heir Stacey Hopper was killed instantly when the family aircraft he was piloting crashed into an occupied van.
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Heir dies in plane crash
A member of a prominent Far North family has been killed after his plane crashed in a field near Whangarei yesterday.
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2008 crash: Passengers saved by split-second decision
The final report into the crash British Airways flight BA038 has been published.
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Air NZ passengers prepare for emergency landing
Passengers on a flight from Sydney to Auckland faced anxious moments as the pilot warned them to be prepared for an emergency landing.
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Air NZ plane makes emergency stop
An Air NZ flight from Tokyo with 296 passengers on board had to make an emergency stop on the runway after pilots noticed a warning light.
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Red Checkers grounded after crash
The elite air force aerobatics team the Red Checkers has been grounded in the wake of yesterday's fatal plane crash.