This Observer report gives some clarity to what it calls 'Trump's stopgap deal'.
by Ruth Michaelson
Donald Trump has said that the US and Iran have signed a deal to end their war and that the Strait of Hormuz will be “completely open” by Friday.
So what? It has taken months of wrangling to reach this point. But there are plenty of reasons to be sceptical, despite Trump styling the agreement as an historic breakthrough. The two sides appear to have agreed on a loose framework that-
defers talks on Iran’s nuclear programme;
remains shrouded in ambiguity; and
is threatened by Israel’s operation in Lebanon.
What’s in it? In the past few months, Trump has brandished the threat of total annihilation and squeezed the Iranian economy in an attempt to force concessions out of Tehran. It doesn’t appear to have worked. Although the full details of the ‘memorandum of understanding’ are not yet public, it reportedly contains a 60-day ceasefire extension, with the US lifting its blockade of Iranian ports in exchange for the reopening of the Strait of Hormuz.
A reminder: Reopening the strait was on the table when the two sides first met in Islamabad two months ago, and the waterway was open to international shipping before the war.
Details, details. Trump has dressed this up as a victory, claiming on Sunday that he had succeeded where other American presidents have failed and declaring: “Ships of the World, start your engines. Let the oil flow”. In a later post he claimed that tankers are “starting to move”.
There is little evidence of this. The International Transport Workers Federation, which represents thousands of stranded sailors in the Persian Gulf, said the size of the backlog in the Strait of Hormuz means that a return to normality is “weeks, if not months, away” – although the deal will ease the pressure the conflict has placed on the global economy.
Mixed messages. Trump claims the strait will reopen “toll-free”. But Iran’s foreign minister, Abbas Aragchi, said last week that control of the waterway “will not return to the pre-war era” and mentioned charges for “services.”
Papering the cracks. The ceasefire extension gives a 60-day window to hash out an agreement on Iran’s nuclear programme. This is “overly ambitious,” according to Ali Vaez of the International Crisis Group. He fears this interim deal could become permanent, leaving in place a fragile stopgap that fails to resolve the issues that caused the war in the first place.
Sky blue thinking. Even as vice president JD Vance claimed the deal has the potential to “reshape the Middle East,” Trump persisted in threatening Iran if they don’t comply. He told the New York Times that if there is no deal on nuclear, he would either restart military attacks or make the US “the guardian of the Middle East” in exchange for 20% of the region’s revenues.
Elephant in the room. The US has dangled sanctions relief if Tehran complies on nuclear. This is a politically explosive subject for Trump, who criticised Obama for transferring $1.7bn to Iran as part of his nuclear deal. This time Tehran claims the US has agreed to release $24bn in frozen assets, which Vance has denied.
Both sides could be right: under the deal, Iran might get access to its unfrozen assets through a line of credit from Qatar.
View from Tehran. Several aspects of the deal appear to favour Iran since it has long refused to address its missile programme or support for proxies. But Iranian hardliners are still unhappy. They want guarantees about sanctions relief, war reparations and their control of Hormuz.
What about Lebanon? Although the deal includes Lebanon and Iran says it can only endure with peace there, Israeli officials insist they will not withdraw their forces.
What’s more… Several senior Israeli figures have criticised the deal including Ben Gvir, the country’s hardline national security minister, who said it “does not safeguard our security”.
TRACKER: Aviation Disasters And Trump Administration Attacks On Air Safety
Since the start of the Trump administration, there have been no less than 213 aviation disasters, killing a total of 429 people.
May 8, 2026
KJ Boyle
Since the start of the Trump administration, there have been no less than 213 aviation disasters, killing a total of 429 people. The American Airlines crash on January 29, 2025 at Reagan National Airport marked the first fatal commercial crash in the United States since 2009.
At the same time, the Trump administration has been undermining the staffing and capacity of federal agencies responsible for aviation safety, including the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) and the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB). The attacks are not limited to air traffic controllers—where there continues to be a significant, longstanding staffing shortage—but also include cuts to workers assisting with safety inspections, maintenance, and updating flight maps. The loss of these federal employees will have long running implications, making it “more difficult […] to do the actual safety oversight” according to David Spero, president of the Professional Aviation Specialists Association union.
This tracker will be continuously updated to reflect any further cuts to these federal agencies, as well as any aviation disasters. Last updated: May 8, 2026.
Aviation Disasters During The Trump Administration:
Commercial Airlines
January 29, 2025: A military helicopter collided with an American Eagle commercial flight at the Reagan National Airport in Washington, DC, killing 67 people. (Source: NBC News)
February 7, 2025: A Bering Air flight crashed near Nome, Alaska, killing 10 people. (Source: USA Today)
February 17, 2025: A Delta Air Lines commercial flight from Minneapolis crashed and flipped over during its landing at Toronto Pearson Airport. There were no deaths, but at least 21 people were injured. (Source: New York Times)
March 13, 2025: An American Airlines commercial flight made an emergency landing at Denver International Airport an hour after departing from Colorado Springs. The plane’s engine then caught fire on the tarmac, forcing passengers to evacuate. 12 people were taken to the hospital for minor injuries. (Source: ABC News)
April 10, 2025: An American Airlines plane clipped the wing of a stationary plane on the tarmac at Reagan National Airport. At least 6 members of Congress were on board the plane that was clipped. The stationary plane was an American Eagle flight operated by Republic Airways, whose CEO Bryan Bedford was nominated to head the FAA. There were no injuries. (Source: NBC News)
April 21, 2025: A Delta Airlines flight was evacuated on the tarmac of Orlando International Airport following an engine fire. The engine burst into flames shortly after the plane pulled out of the gates. All 282 passengers evacuated without injury. (Source: CNN)
May 6, 2025: A United Airlines flight clipped the wing of another United Airlines plane as it left the gate at San Francisco International Airport. There were no injuries. (Source: ABC 7 News)
October 2, 2025: Two Delta Air Lines jets collided at an intersection while taxiing at La Guardia Airport in New York. The wing of one plane was torn off, while the other sustained substantial damage to its nose and windshield. No major injuries were reported. (Source: CBS News)
October 19, 2025: A United Airlines flight collided with an object, likely a weather balloon, while at 36,000 feet of elevation. The plane’s windshield was severely damaged and the flight was forced to make an emergency landing. No major injuries were reported. (Source: KUTV)
November 5, 2025: A UPS cargo plane crashed during take off in Louisville, Kentucky after struggling to gain altitude when one of its three engines detached. The plane’s 38,000 gallons of jet fuel caused massive fires near the airport and severely damaged nearby businesses. The plane, which was 34 years old, underwent “heavy maintenance” in October. At least 12 people were killed and 15 were injured. Two people remain in critical condition from their burns. (Source: CNN)
March 22, 2026: An Air Canada passenger jet collided with an airport fire truck after landing on the runway at LaGuardia Airport, killing both pilots of the jet and injuring over 40 people. According to a preliminary report from the NTSB, the accident was caused by a communications failure between the truck and air traffic control. The NTSB said transponders with automatic warning systems, which the FAA recommended for emergency airport vehicles last year, could have prevented the accident. (Source: New York Times)
May 3, 2026: The landing gear of a United Airlines flight collided with a highway streetlight and a delivery vehicle as it descended towards the runway at Newark Liberty International Airport. The driver of the vehicle sustained minor injuries from the accident. (Source: CNN)
Small Planes, Helicopters, and Military Vehicles
February 2, 2025: A medical jet crashed in Philadelphia, killing 7 people. (Source: 6ABC Philadelphia)
February 10, 2025: A private plane veered off the runway after landing and collided with a parked jet in Scottsdale, Arizona, killing one person. (Source: The Arizona Republic)
February 10, 2025: A single engine plane crashed near the Doylestown Airport in Pennsylvania after a mechanical problem. The pilot was the only person on board and there were no injuries. (Soure: 6ABC Philadelphia)
February 11, 2025: A single engine plane crashed in Hampton, New Hampshire. The pilot was the only person onboard and was not injured. (Source: NBC Boston)
February 12, 2025: A US Navy jet crashed into the San Diego Harbor. The two pilots ejected and were not seriously injured. (Source: Los Angeles Times)
February 14, 2025: A small plane crashed in Flagler County, Florida after leaving from the Sebastian Municipal Airport. The pilot was the sole passenger and died in the crash. (Source: Action News Jax)
February 15, 2025: A single engine plane crashed shortly after take off from the Covington Municipal Airport in Georgia, killing both passengers. (Source: Fox 5 Atlanta)
February 19, 2025: Two single engine planes collided at the Marana Regional Airport near Tuscon, Arizona. The pilot and a passenger of one of the planes were killed. (Source: CNN)
February 20, 2025: A helicopter crashed in Booneville County, Idaho. The pilot was killed while the other passenger survived. (Source: USA Today)
February 26, 2025: A single-engine plane crashed on a mountain in Vermont. All three people on board survived and were airlifted to the hospital with minor injuries. (Source: CBS News)
February 28, 2025: A helicopter crashed near Uvalde, Texas, killing both the pilot and a passenger. (Source: Fox 7 Austin)
March 1, 2025: A small plane crashed in Elbert County, Colorado, killing the pilot. (Source: KRDO 13 ABC)
March 5, 2025: A small plane crashed near Whiskey Dick Mountain in Kittitas County, Washington, killing the pilot. (Source: Source One News)
March 10, 2025: A medical helicopter crashed in Mississippi after a “flight control problem,” killing all three people on board. (Source: Associated Press)
March 13, 2025: A Cessna Citation Jet crashed in Mesquite, Texas shortly after takeoff from Mesquite Metro Airport, killing the pilot. (Source: Dallas Morning News)
March 14, 2025: A private plane crashed shortly after taking off from Pitt-Greenville Airport in North Carolina, killing at least two people. (Source: WRAL News)
March 14, 2025: A helicopter crashed into the Mogadore Reservoir in Ohio after colliding with a high-tension wire, killing the pilot. (Source: 5 ABC Cleveland)
March 16, 2025: A helicopter crashed in Pittsylvania County, Virginia, killing the pilot. (Source: Chatham Star-Tribune)
March 19, 2025: A helicopter crashed after colliding with power lines near Dayton, Washington, killing the pilot. (Source: NBC Nonstop Local)
March 20, 2025: A small plane crashed at the Barwick-Lafayette Airport in Georgia, killing both the pilot and a passenger. (Source: Local 3 News)
March 22, 2025: An “experimental plane” crashed shortly after liftoff from Bob White Field Airport near Orlando, Florida. The pilot was killed in the crash. (Source: Fox 35 Orlando)
March 29, 2025: A single-engine plane crashed into a house in Brooklyn Park, Minnesota, causing both the plane and house to catch fire. The occupant of the house escaped unharmed but the pilot died in the crash. (Source: Minnesota Star-Tribune)
March 30, 2025: A plane crashed in Franklin Township, New Jersey after the aircraft lost contact with air traffic control. The pilot died in the crash. (Source: Patch)
April 1, 2025: A small plane crashed in Midvale, Ohio, killing the pilot. (Source: WJER Radio)
April 2, 2025: A plane headed to the Houma-Terrebonne Regional Airport crashed near Raceland, Louisiana, killing both people on board. (Source: WDSU 6 News)
April 8, 2025: A plane crashed in Haskell, Oklahoma, killing the pilot. (Source: Fox 23 News)
April 10, 2025: A small plane crashed near Cape Fair, Missouri, killing one of two people on board. (Source: KFVS 12 News)
April 10, 2025: A New York City tourist helicopter crashed into the Hudson River after appearing to lose its tail and main rotors, killing the pilot and a family of 5 from Spain. (Source: ABC News)
April 11, 2025: A small plane crashed and burst into flames shortly after taking off from the Boca Raton Airport. The plane reported a rudder issue prior to crashing. The three people on board were killed. (Source: ABC News)
April 11, 2025: A small plane crashed near Justin, Texas. The pilot was the only person on board and their health condition is unknown. (Source: NBC 5 DFW)
April 12, 2025: A private twin-engine plane crashed in a field near Craryville, New York, killing all six people on board. (Source: BBC)
April 15, 2025: Three people were killed after a single-engine plane crashed in the Cherokee National Forest in Tennessee. (Source: Fox 4 News)
April 18, 2025: A small plane crashed into a river near Fremont, Nebraska, killing all three passengers. (Source: ABC News)
April 19, 2025: A single-engine plane crashed in Trilla, Illinois after departing from Menomonie, Wisconsin. All four passengers were killed. (Source: NBC News)
April 24, 2025: A stunt pilot was killed in a crash at Langley Air Force Base days before he was scheduled to perform at the Air Power Over Hampton Roads air show. (Source: 3 WTKR)
April 26, 2025: A small plane crashed near a rural airport in Sparta, Tennessee, killing 3. (Source: Fox News)
April 28, 2025: A plane crashed in Nanwalek, Alaska, killing two and injuring a third. (Source: ABC News)
April 29, 2025: A small plane crashed in Cottonwood, California, killing the pilot and injuring a passenger. (Source: ABC 7 KRCR)
May 1, 2025: A small plane crashed in Grass Valley, California as it approached the Nevada County Airport, killing the pilot. (Source: CBS News)
May 3, 2025: A single engine plane crashed in a Simi Valley, California neighborhood, damaging two homes in the area. Two people and a dog on board the plane were killed. (Source: ABC 7 News)
May 4, 2025: A small plane crashed in a field in Ellsworth County, Kansas killing the pilot. (Source: 12 News Kansas)
May 5, 2025: A private plane crashed in Ashland County, Ohio killing the pilot. (Source: Times-Gazette)
May 9, 2025: The pilot of a small plane was killed in a crash near Big Creek, Idaho, after a likely engine failure on takeoff. (Source: Aviation Safety Network)
May 10, 2025: A small plane crashed ten seconds after takeoff, killing the pilot and causing a fire near a neighboring home. (Source: Yahoo News)
May 16, 2025: A small plane crashed in the woods in Alexandria County, New Jersey, killing the pilot. (Source: 6 ABC News)
May 17, 2025: A plane crashed attempting to return to the Rocky Mountain Metropolitan Airport in Broomfield, Colorado after the plane door popped open, killing two. (Source: People.com)
May 19, 2025: A helicopter crashed near the Prineville Airport in Oregon, killing one person and severely injuring another. (Source: KTVZ Local News)
May 22, 2025: A private plane carrying six music industry professionals crashed into a neighborhood in San Diego, California after hitting a power line. All six people on board were killed. (Source: NBC 9 News)
May 24, 2025: A small plane crashed in Hankamer, Texas, killing the pilot and his grandson. (Source: KHOU 11)
May 25, 2025: A small plane crashed in Ashtabula County, Ohio, killing one and injuring another. (Source: WOIO News)
May 26, 2025: A plane crashed in Oldham County, Texas after hitting a pole while descending to land. Two people were killed. (Source: KFDA 10)
June 3, 2025: A small, vintage plane crashed while performing a go-around in Mocksville, North Carolina, killing two and injuring another. (Source: ABC 45 News)
June 4, 2025: A helicopter crashed in Kuparuk, Alaska, killing two. (Source: US News)
June 6, 2025: A crop duster crashed near the runway at Swan Lake Airfield in Arkansas, killing the pilot. (Source: ABC 7 News)
June 7, 2025: A single engine plane crashed near Hinckley Airfield in Illinois, killing the pilot and injuring a 3 year old child. (Source: CBS News)
June 8, 2025: A small private plane crashed off the coast of San Diego shortly after taking off from the San Diego International Airport, killing six people. (Source: Los Angeles Times)
June 14, 2025: Two people were killed when a small plane crashed in the woods in Tabor City, North Carolina. (Source: WBTV News)
June 18, 2025: A small plane crashed near Tuscon, Arizona during a training exercise, killing two. (Source: KOLD 13 News)
June 19, 2025: The pilot and a passenger died in a small plane crash in Beverly, Massachusetts, shortly after taking off from Beverly Regional Airport. (Source: Boston 25 News)
June 19, 2025: Yellowstone County Commissioner John Ostlund died in a small plane crash near Billings, Montana. (Source: KTVQ 2 News)
June 20, 2025: A small plane crashed into a boat dealership in Broadway, North Carolina during a training exercise, killing the pilot and a passenger. (Source: Fox 8 News)
June 23, 2025: A small plane crashed in Montrose, Colorado after departing from the Montrose Regional Airport, killing two. (Source: ABC 8 News)
June 25, 2025: The pilot of an instructional flight was killed in a crash in Dunlap, Tennessee. A passenger was also seriously injured in the crash. (Source: Local 3 News)
June 26, 2025: A helicopter crashed in the mountains near Meeker, Colorado, killing the pilot. (Source: The Denver Post)
June 28, 2025: Two people were killed in a plane crash in a corn field near Capron, Illinois. (Source: WIFR News)
June 29, 2025: A plane carrying six people crashed shortly after takeoff near the Youngstown-Warren Regional Airport in Ohio. All six people, including two crew members and four passengers, were killed. (Source: CBS News)
June 29, 2025: A pilot was killed after crashing his experimental aircraft in Zeeland, Michigan. (Source: WOOD TV)
July 1, 2025: An experimental aircraft crashed in Guthrie, Oklahoma, killing the pilot. (Source: Guthrie News Page)
July 2, 2025: A small plane crashed in a field in Gallatin, Tennessee, killing the pilot. (Source: The Tennessean)
July 2, 2025: A skydiving plane crashed near the Cross Keys Airport in Gloucester County, New Jersey, injuring 14 people on board. (Source: Fox 29 News)
July 7, 2025: A family of four was killed in a small plane crash in Sanford, North Carolina. (Source Sandhills Sentinel)
July 6, 2025: One person died in a small plane crash in northern New Mexico. (Source: KOAT 7 ABC)
July 12, 2025: One person died in a small plane crash near Greeley, Colorado. (Source: Aviation Safety Network)
July 12, 2025: A small plane crash near Hot Springs, South Dakota killed one person and seriously injured another. (Source: Chadron Radio)
July 13, 2025: A small plane crashed near the Needles Airport in California, killing two. (Source: Fox 5 Vegas)
July 16, 2025: A small plane crashed in Olympic National Park near Quinault, Washington, killing one and injuring two people. (Source: ABC News)
July 16, 2025: A plane belonging to the CEO of Scripps Research Institute went missing and presumably crashed in the Pacific Ocean after flying nearly 500 miles off the coast of San Diego. The pilot was cleared for landing at San Diego Montgomery-Gibbs Airport before becoming unresponsive and flying in a straight line west over the ocean. The pilot was the sole occupant and is presumed dead. (Source: NBC 7 San Diego)
July 17, 2025: A small plane crashed after takeoff from Yellowstone Airport in Montana, killing three. (Source: Aviation Safety Network)
July 19, 2025: A small plane crashed into a farm field near Meadow Grove, Nebraska, killing one. (Source: KTIV News)
July 19, 2025: Two small planes collided at Hollister Municipal Airport in California, significantly damaging one of the planes and injuring one pilot. (Source: KSBW Action News)
July 20, 2025: One person died in a small plane crash in a field near Lancaster Airport in Pennsylvania. (Source: WGAL News 8)
July 21, 2025: A small plane crashed en route to Lowell City Airport in Michigan, killing two. (Source: WOOD TV)
July 21, 2025: A jet fighter training plane crashed near Granite Falls Municipal Airport in Minnesota after experiencing engine issues and subsequently striking power lines. One person was killed and another seriously injured. (Source: Minnesota Star Tribune)
July 22, 2025: A crop dusting plane in Ogle County, Illinois crashed after flying erratically and hitting multiple transmission lines, killing the pilot. (Source: WIFR News)
July 23, 2025: A helicopter crop dusting a sugar cane field in Thibodaux, Louisiana crashed after striking a power line, killing the pilot. (Source: WDSU News)
July 25, 2025: A small plane crashed at the Dillingham Airport in Alaska, killing the pilot. (Source: Alaska News Source)
July 26, 2025: A private plane crashed off an airstrip near West Glacier, Montana, killing two. (Source: Flathead Beacon)
July 26, 2025: A private plane crashed off the coast of Pacific Grove, California, killing all three occupants. (Source: KSBW Action News)
July 27, 2025: A small plane crashed into a residents yard in Nampa, Idaho, killing three people. (Source: KTVB 7)
July 28, 2025: A small plane crashed near New Underwood, South Dakota, killing one and seriously injuring another. (Source KBHB Radio)
July 30, 2025: A small plane crashed near the Indy South Greenwood Airport in Indiana, killing one. The pilot was attempting to be the first Vietnemese woman to complete a solo flight around the world. (Source: Indy Star)
July 30, 2025: A small plane crashed at the Block Island State Airport in Rhode Island, killing one and injuring two. (Source: WJAR 10)
August 1, 2025: A small plane crashed in Rochester, New York after experiencing engine surges, killing one and seriously injuring another. (Source: Rochester First)
August 1, 2025: A glider plane crashed in Morgan County, Utah, causing a wildfire and killing the pilot. (Source: Fox 13 News)
August 1, 2025: A small plane crashed into the woods near Hornel, New York, killing one. (Source: The Evening Tribune)
August 5, 2025: A medical transport plane crashed in Chinle, Arizona, killing four people. (Source: AZ Central)
August 7, 2025: A helicopter crashed into a barge on the Mississippi River after colliding with a power line in Alton, Illinois, killing two. (Source: ABC 7 Chicago)
August 7, 2025: A private plane crashed into a cornfield in Augusta, Arkansas, killing the pilot and injuring his grandson. (Source: ABC 7 News)
August 11, 2025: A single engine plane crashed into a field in Monticello, Iowa, killing one. (Source: Des Moines Register)
August 11, 2025: A small plane lost control on the runway of Kalispell City Airport and caught fire after crashing into several stationary planes. The pilot and three passengers escaped without major injuries. (Source: NBC Montana)
August 12, 2025: A single prop plane crashed off the runway of Ryan Field in West Glacier, Montana, killing one. (Source: KRTV 3)
August 12, 2025: A small plane was reported missing and later discovered crashed in a rural area near Goodyear, Arizona, with the pilot dead. (Source: KTAR News)
August 13, 2025: A single engine plane crashed in mountainous terrain near Des Moines, New Mexico, killing two. (Source: Yahoo News)
August 14, 2025: A small plane crashed near Hulen, Oklahoma, killing one. (Source: KWSO News)
August 17, 2025: A small plane crashed into the ocean shortly after taking off from Shelter Cove, California, killing the pilot and severely injuring a passenger. (Source: KRCR News)
August 22, 2025: A 74-year-old Italian pilot was killed in a small plane crash during an attempted landing at Bangor International Airport in Maine. (Source: WABI News)
August 23, 2025: The pilot of a small plane and a dog were killed in a crash near Milledgeville, Georgia after clipping a pole before hitting the ground. (Source: WMAZ News)
August 25, 2025: A single engine plane crashed in Concordia, Kansas possibly due to a mechanical issue, killing the pilot. (Source: KMBC News)
August 26, 2025: A small plane crashed near a highway in Los Banos, California, killing one. (Source: CBS News)
August 27, 2025: A small plane crashed in a soybean field near Mosby, Missouri, killing a husband and wife. (Source: Fox 4 KC)
August 27, 2025: Two people were killed in a small plane crash near Kearney, Nebraska after losing contact with air traffic control at Kearney Regional Airport. (Source: Nebraska Public Radio)
August 31, 2025: Two small planes collided in mid-air while attempting to land at Fort Morgan Municipal Airport in Colorado. One person was killed, another was hospitalized, and two people had minor injuries. (Source: ABC 7 Denver)
August 31, 2025: A small plane crashed near Alta Ski Area in Utah, killing one person and critically injuring another. (Source: Fox 13 Salt Lake City)
September 1, 2025: A single engine plane crashed in Bighorn National Forest in Wyoming, killing a 13-year-old girl and seriously injuring an 11-year-old boy and his parents. (Source: Sheridan Media)
September 4, 2025: A small plane crashed near Cambridge Municipal Airport in Minnesota, killing one. (Source: CBS News)
September 4, 2025: One person died in a small plane crash near Fryeburg, Maine. (Source: WMTW 8 News)
September 4, 2025: A small plane crashed into an industrial area in Denver, Colorado, killing two and causing a fire in a nearby building. (Source: Colorado Public Radio)
September 6, 2025: A helicopter crashed near Airlake Airport in Minnesota, killing two. (Source: People)
September 11, 2025: A helicopter crashed near Jim Thorpe, Pennsylvania, killing two. (Source: CBS News)
September 13, 2025: One person was killed in a small plane crash in the mountains near San Jose, California. (Source: ABC 7 News)
September 16, 2025: A plane experienced engine failure and crashed in Moriarty, New Mexico. One person was killed and another was transported to the hospital. (Source: KOAT News)
September 18, 2025: A small plane piloted by country music singer Brett James crashed in Franklin, North Carolina, killing all three occupants. (Source: CNN)
September 19, 2025: An amateur-built plane crashed near Ferndale Airport in Bigfork, Montana, killing one. (Source: Flathead Beacon)
September 20, 2025: Two people were killed in a small plane crash near Louise, Texas. (Source: Fox 26 Houston)
September 26, 2025: One person was killed after a single engine plane lost control and crashed near the Goheen Airport in Battle Ground, Washington. (Source: KOIN News)
September 27, 2025: A plane crashed as it took off from the Kobelt Airport in Wallkill, New York, killing one. (Source: Pougheepsie Journal)
September 28, 2025: A plane crashed and killed two people at David Wayne Hooks Memorial Airport in Houston, Texas after having mechanical issues shortly after takeoff. (Source: Fox 26 Houston)
October 5, 2025: A twin-engine plane crashed near Williston Regional Airport in Florida, killing all three people onboard. (Source: Fox 35 News)
October 6, 2025: A medical helicopter crashed onto a freeway in Sacramento, California, killing a nurse and injuring two others. (Source: Sacramento Bee)
October 6, 2025: A plane crashed into a marshy area and killed three people near Parkin, Arkansas. (Source: ABC 7 News)
October 7, 2025: A pilot died in a single-engine plane crash near Beeville, Texas. (Source: South Texas News)
October 11, 2025: A helicopter crashed near a parking lot in Huntington Beach, California, injuring five people. (Source: CBS News)
October 12, 2025: Two people died in a plane crash near Hicks Airfield in Fort Worth, Texas. (Source: CBS News)
October 13, 2025: Two people were killed in a single engine plane crash into a highway near Dartmouth, Massachusetts. (Source: CBS News)
October 15, 2025: A small Canadian-registered plane crashed near Elko, Nevada. The number of passengers has not been reported, but there were no survivors. (Source: Channel 2 Now)
October 16, 2025: A small plane crashed in the woods of Bath Township, Michigan, killing three. (Source: New York Times)
October 17, 2025: A single passenger plane crashed at the Avery County Airport in North Carolina, killing the pilot. (Source: QC News)
October 17, 2025: A pilot and his two daughters were killed in a twin engine plane crash in the Bob Marshall Wilderness in Montana. (Source: AV Web)
October 19, 2025: Two people were killed in a small plane crash at the Erie Municipal Airport in Colorado. (Source: Denver Post)
October 21, 2025: A small, twin-engine plane crashed in a field in Lafayette Parish, Louisiana, killing three. (Source: Fox 26 Houston)
October 21, 2025: A single engine plane crashed at Ruston Regional Airport in Louisiana, killing the pilot. (Source: KNOE News)
October 22, 2025: A helicopter crashed in Ekalaka, Montana, killing four family members of an Illinois Republican gubernatorial candidate. (Source: CNN)
October 23, 2025: An unmanned eVTOL prototype built by start-up AIR crashed near Indiantown, Florida. In September, the FAA granted the prototype an experimental airworthiness certificate. No injuries were reported. (Source: Aviation International News)
October 24, 2025: A helicopter crashed in Lincoln, Montana after hitting trees near the airport. The pilot was killed. (Source: KRTV Great Falls)
October 31, 2025: One person was killed and another hospitalized in a small plane crash in Saratoga, New York. (Source: WRGB Albany)
November 4, 2025: A small plane crashed in Anderson, Indiana, killing the pilot. (Source: WTHR News)
November 8, 2025: A stunt plane crashed at the Keystone Heights Airport in Florida, killing the pilot. (Source: Florida Times-Union)
November 8, 2025: A medical helicopter crashed in Lebanon, Tennesssee after the pilot had a medical emergency mid flight. A paramedic with no training took control of the vehicle to attempt a landing in a field, but hit trees along the descent. The pilot and paramedic were seriously injured and a nurse onboard was killed. (Source: News Channel 5 Nashville)
November 10, 2025: A small plane carrying hurricane relief supplies crashed in Coral Springs, Florida, killing a father and daughter. (Source: NBC Miami)
November 11, 2025: Two people were killed and another was injured in a small plane crash near Bishop, California. (Source: Mammoth Times)
November 14, 2025: Two people were killed in a single-engine plane crash near New Bavaria, Ohio. (Source: WTOL 11 News)
November 23, 2025: A small plane crashed in Pittsfield, Illinois after experiencing fuel related problems, killing the pilot. (Source: WGEM News)
November 24, 2025: A small plane crashed near the Monroe Municipal Airport in Wisconsin after being cleared for landing despite weather conditions that caused visibility to fall below minimum landing standards. One person was killed. (Source: WKOW 27 News)
November 24, 2025: A small plane crashed over Lake Pontchartrain in New Orleans during a training flight, killing two. (Source: WLOX 12 News)
November 27, 2025: Two people were killed after a plane hit a tree top and crashed into a mountain near Alamogordo, New Mexico. (Source: KRQE News)
December 5, 2025: A helicopter crashed near Mid-America Industrial Airport in Pryor, Oklahoma, killing the pilot. (Source: KTUL News)
December 13, 2025: One person was killed in a single engine plane crash near Roy E Ray Airport in Alabama. (Source: WKRG 5 News)
December 17, 2025: Two people were killed in a small plane crash during takeoff from DuPage Airport in West Chicago, Illinois. (Source: ABC 7 Chicago)
December 18, 2025: Seven people were killed when a private jet belonging to a NASCAR driver crashed during landing at the Statesville Regional Airport in North Carolina. (Source: New York Times)
December 22, 2025: A Mexican Navy King Air medical transport plane crashed in Galveston Bay, Texas, killing 6 people and injuring two. (Source: New York Times)
December 23, 2025: A single engine plane crashed near Pole Butte, Oregon, killing the pilot. (Source: KDRV 12 News)
December 30, 2025: A small plane crashed near Fredericksburg, Texas, killing one. (Source: CBS Austin)
January 2, 2026: A helicopter crashed after colliding with a tightrope near Superior Municipal Airport in Arizona. One week prior to the crash, the FAA had issued a warning alerting pilots that the tightrope would be in place from December 26 through January 6, 2026. Four people were killed. (Source: Oregon Public Broadcasting)
January 4, 2026: A private plane crashed at the Provincetown Municipal Airport in Massachusetts, killing one. (Source: NBC Boston)
January 8, 2026: The pilot was killed in a single engine plane crash near Port Arthur, Texas. (Source: KPEL News)
January 18, 2026: Two people were killed after a plane collided with a tree and crashed near Holly Springs, Mississippi. (Source: Fox 13 Memphis)
January 18, 2026: A helicopter spun out of control and crashed into trees near Timber Lakes, Utah. The four people onboard were taken to the hospital but escaped without life threatening injuries. (Source: KSL TV News)
January 18, 2026: A helicopter crashed near Timber Lakes, Utah, injuring one. (Source: KSL News)
January 25, 2026: A private jet crashed while attempting to take off during a snow storm in Bangor, Maine, killing six people. (Source: CBS News)
January 27, 2026: A small plane crashed into the Payette River near Black Canyon, Idaho after hitting a powerline. Two people were killed. (Source: KTVB)
February 4, 2026: A single engine plane crashed in Prescott, Arizona, killing one. (Source: AZ Central)
February 6, 2026: One person was killed and another injured in a small plane crash near Lexington, South Carolina. (Source: WIS 10 News)
February 6, 2026: One person died in a small plane crash at the Caldwell Executive Airport in Idaho. (Source: Idaho Statesmen)
February 6, 2026: A small plane crashed in Gila Bend, Arizona, killing one of the two people on board. (Source: 12 News)
February 10, 2026: One person was critically injured in a glider plane crash in Boynton Beach, Florida. (Source: CBS 12 News)
February 11, 2026: A husband and wife were killed in a small plane crash near Brownsboro, Texas. (CBS 19 News)
February 13, 2026: Four people were killed in a small plane crash near Steamboat Springs Airport in Colorado. (Source: Steamboat Pilot & Today)
February 14, 2026: A small plane crashed in a residential area in Poplar Grove, Illinois, killing the pilot. (Source: ABC 7 Chicago)
February 15, 2026: A small plane crashed near Camarillo, California after losing engine power, killing one and critically injuring another. (Source: Aviation Safety Network)
February 22, 2026: A medical helicopter crashed while attemping to land near Evergreen Hospital in Alabama, injuring three. (Source: WSFA 12 News)
February 26, 2026: A small plane crashed in Beaver Lake in Rogers, Arkansas, killing the pilot. (Source: KNWA 24 News)
February 28, 2026: A small plane crashed in Butte County, California, killing one. (Source: KCRA 3 News)
March 5, 2026: A small plane crashed into a townhome in Mount Prospect, Illinois, killing the pilot. (Source: NBC 5 Chicago)
March 6, 2026: One person was killed after a small plane crashed during an emergency landing at the Los Altos Golf Course in New Mexico. (Source: KOAT 7 News)
March 7, 2026: Two people were killed when their plane crashed in Bon Secour Bay in Alabama. (Source: Fox 10 News)
March 9, 2026: A helicopter crashed while laying powerlines near Mojave, California, killing one. (Source: KGET News)
March 17, 2026: A chartered cargo plane crashed shortly after take off in St. Louis, Missouri, killing the pilot. (Source: Fox 2 Now)
March 20, 2026: One person was killed in a small plane crash in Whiteside County, Illinois. (Source: WIFR News)
March 22, 2026: One person was killed when a plane crashed into Cleco Lake in Boyce, Louisiana. (Source: KALB 5 News)
March 23, 2026: The pilot was killed in a small plane crash in Truckee, California. (Source: KCRA News)
March 23, 2026: Two people were killed in a helicopter crash during a training flight in Boynton Beach, Florida. (Source: WPBF News)
March 25, 2026: The pilot of a single engine plane was killed near Statesboro, Georgia after colliding with a tree and crashing. (Source: WTOC News)
March 26, 2026: A tourist helicopter crashed off the coast of Haena, Hawaii after the pilot lost directional control, killing three people. (Source: Maui Now)
April 9, 2026: Two people were killed in a small plane crash near Catalina Island, California. (Source: ABC 7 News)
April 13, 2026: A small plane crashed near New Market, Tennessee, killing two. (Source: WBIR News)
April 13, 2026: A WWII training aircraft crashed near Bronson, Florida, killing two. (Source: NTD News)
April 17, 2026: A small plane crashed shortly after departing from O’Brien Airpark in Florida, killing one. (Source: Aviation Safety Network)
April 17, 2026: One person was killed in a small plane crash near Ironton, Ohio. (Source: WSAZ News)
April 18, 2026: Four family members were killed in a small plane crash near Union, South Carolina. (Source: WLTX News)
April 19, 2026: The pilot of a small plane was killed in a crash in the residential Wesley Chapel neighborhood in Florida. (Source: Fox 13 News)
April 25, 2026: A small plane crashed near Crystal Airport in Minnesota, killing two. (Source: KARE 11 News)
April 30, 2026: 5 people were killed in a small plane crash in Wimberley, Texas. (Source: KVUE News)
May 7, 2026: Two people were killed when a small plane crashed into mountainous terrain near Ridgecrest, California. (Source: Aviation Safety Network)
Near Misses/Miscellaneous
February 25, 2025: An American Airlines flight diverted from its landing at Reagan National Airport in DC after air traffic controllers told the pilot to make another go-around to avoid colliding with a departing plane. (Source: New York Times)
February 25, 2025: A Southwest Airlines flight diverted its landing to avoid colliding with a private jet on the runway after the jet pilot seemingly failed to follow instructions from air traffic controllers. (Source: CNN)
March 28, 2025: A Delta flight departing from Reagan National Airport in DC received a collision warning alert after being cleared for takeoff. The flight was departing as a military jet was incoming at the same time, passing roughly 500 feet below the commercial airline. (Source: CNN)
May 1, 2025: A military helicopter forced two commercial flights to abort landings and perform go-arounds at Reagan National Airport. The helicopter reportedly “took a scenic route around the Pentagon” in violation of safety standards according to FAA assistant administrator Chris Senn. (Source: NPR)
May 13, 2025: Two commercial airplanes “nearly collided” after departing from San Francisco International Airport. A United Airlines flight flew into the path of a SkyWest flight without permission, causing the planes to come within just 280 feet of vertical distance. (Source: CBS News)
July 2, 2025: A wing flap of Delta Airlines flight fell from the air and landed in a driveway near the Raleigh-Durham International Airport. The plane, a Boeing 737-900, was missing a wing flap when it landed at the Raleigh airport. No injuries were reported. (Source: The Hill)
July 18, 2025: A SkyWest Airlines flight made an “aggressive maneuver” as it approached Minot International Airport to avoid a US Air Force B-52 performing a flyover of the North Dakota State Fair. According to the airline pilot, neither the Air Force base nor the air traffic control tower warned him of the B-52, causing the pilot to be caught by surprise when he spotted the bomber. The air traffic control tower at Minot is operated by contractors rather than FAA employees. (Source: NBC News)
July 25, 2025: Shortly after taking off from Hollywood Burbank Airport, a Southwest Airlines flight was forced to descend 500 feet to avoid colliding with a decommissioned fighter jet heading towards Point Mugu Naval Air Station. One person was taken to the hospital upon landing and a flight attendant was treated for minor injuries. (Source: NPR)
July 26, 2025: The brake system of an American Airlines flight caught fire on the runway of Denver International Airport, forcing passengers to exit via emergency slides. One person was taken to the hospital for a minor injury and another five people were treated for minor injuries at the airport. (Source: New York Times)
August 23, 2025: An American Airlines flight bound for Phoenix was forced to land at Dulles Airport in Virginia after a passenger’s device caught fire and caused smoke in the plane. (Source: ABC News)
September 17, 2025: A Spirit Airlines flight was warned by air traffic controllers to “pay attention” after the aircraft flew too close to Air Force One while President Trump was onboard. While the Spirit flight was 8 miles away at the time, a distance not considered to be unsafe by the FAA, the air traffic controllers urged the pilot to “Pay attention. Get off the iPad” and “turn 20 degrees right immediately.” (Source: BBC)
October 2, 2025: Two Amazon delivery drones collided with a construction crane in Tolleson, Arizona. No injuries were reported. (Source: CNBC)
December 12, 2025: A JetBlue Airways flight departing from Curacao had a near miss with a US Air Force tanker. The pilot of the JetBlue flight said the Air Force plane did not have its location-broadcasting transponder turned on. (Source: Forbes)
December 13, 2025: A private plane had a near miss with a US Air Force tanker as it flew from Aruba to Miami. The pilot of the plane said the tanker was “really close” and they “were climbing right into” it. (Source: CNN)
December 18, 2025: There was a close call at George Bush International Airport in Houston, Texas when a Volaris flight turned right towards another flight that had departed from a parallel runway, rather than turning left as instructed by the air traffic controller. The planes had only 700 feet of lateral separation and 150 feet of vertical separation. (Source: KHOU 11 News)
March 26, 2026: A military helicopter flew into the path of a United Airlines flight as it was approaching John Wayne Airport in California. The incident occurred just days after the FAA paused the use of visual separation between airplanes and helicopters, but it’s unclear whether or not the army was using visual separation at the time. (Source: New York Times)
April 18, 2026: There was a near miss between two Southwest Airlines jets at Nashville International Airport. The planes had a vertical separation of 500 feet after one of the planes was directed to abort its landing and perform a go-around, which put it in the path of a departing plane. (Source: New York Times)
April 20, 2026: There was a near miss between two passenger jets at JFK Airport in New York. The planes had a vertical separation of just 250 feet at one point. (Source: New York Times)
“Donald Trump is, simply, the most corrupt president in American history,” Newsom said while announcing the investigation.
Jacob Knutson at Democracy Docket:
California Gov. Gavin Newsom (D) said Monday that President Donald Trump directed the Department of Justice (DOJ) to investigate him and his wife, Jennifer Siebel Newsom. The alleged probe marks the department’s latest high-profile investigation against one of the president’s political foes.
“Donald Trump isn’t coming after me just because of my mean tweets. He’s coming after me because I’m considering running for president. Because he hates that I’ve called him out over and over again for his lies and deceit,” Newsom said in a video statement.
Newsom said federal agents in recent days have tried to question his friends, family members and former employees as part of the investigation, which he said was initiated “not because they found a crime, but because they’re simply trying to find one.”
“They’re demanding records. They’re abusing the grand jury process, digging through years and years of random documents,” he said.
Newsom, whose term ends in January 2027, is barred by term limits from running for reelection. He’s said he’s considering a run for president in 2028. While laying the groundwork for that potential national campaign, Newsom has become one of the most prominent critics of Trump.
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“Donald Trump is, simply, the most corrupt president in American history,” Newsom said in his video statement. “He’s turning the levers of government into his own personal power ministries to reward cronies and try to jail his opponents.”
Newsom also had a message for Trump: “You can subpoena my records. You can investigate me. You can harass me — put my name on every and any enemies list you have. But leave my wife and family out of your personal vendetta.”
California Gov. Gavin Newsom (D) gave a very scary mention today that he and his wife Jennifer Siebel Newsom were being “investigated” by the Trump Regime’s US Dept. of Injustice as retaliation for opposing the Trump Regime and a way to weaken his potential Presidential bid for 2028.
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