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Helicopter Crashes In Sacramento County
SACRAMENTO COUNTY (CBS13) – A helicopter has crashed the area of Sorento and West Elverta Roads in Sacramento County. The aircraft, a Hughes 369 helicopter, crashed under unknown circumstances in a...
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Passengers Of Damaged Southwest Flight Arrive In Sacramento
PHOENIX (AP) — One passenger said it was a “real quick blast, like a gun.” Another called it “pandemonium.” Still another described watching a flight attendant and another passenger pass out, their...
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Helicopter, Plane Collide In Midair Near Rio Vista
RIO VISTA (CBS13) – A small plane and a helicopter clipped each other in midair Sunday night near Rio Vista Municipal Airport. The Federal Aviation Administration received a report that a six-seat...
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Short Runway Hurting Tracy Airport Business
TRACY (CBS13) – A small mistake at the Tracy Municipal Airport is now causing a big problem. Business at Tracy Municipal isn’t flying high and business owners say they’re worried about keeping the...
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Air Control Tower Closures To Be Delayed Until June
WASHINGTON (AP) — The closings of control towers at 149 small airports, due to begin this weekend because of government-wide spending cuts, are being delayed until June 15, federal regulators announced...
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UPDATE: Identity Of Tahoe Plane Crash Victim Released
LAKE TAHOE (CBS13) — Officials have released the identity of the man who was killed when his plane crashed after takeoff Monday morning from the Lake Tahoe Airport. The Federal Aviation Administration...
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FAA Eases Restrictions On Use Of Portable Electronic Devices On Flights
SACRAMENTO (CBS13) – If you like to use your wireless devices to stay connected while you fly, the skies are about to become a little more friendly. The Federal Aviation Administration is loosening...
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Tips On Packing Lightly For Vacation
It’s not unusual to see long lines of vacationers waiting to check in multiple pieces of luggage. But is this an efficient way to travel? Without knowing the intent of mounds of luggage for solo or...
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NTSB, FAA Investigating Veteran Pilot’s Fatal Crash At Travis AFB
http://media.sacramento.cbslocal.com/CBSSAC_0505201412305642617AA.mp4 FAIRFIELD, Calif. (AP) — Investigators trying to determine what caused the crash of a vintage airplane during a stunt at a...
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Small Plane Crashes In Humboldt County
GARBERVILLE, Calif. (CBS13) – A small plane has crashed in Humboldt County. The single-engine Piper PA24 went down at around 10 a.m. Friday morning in the town of Garberville, according to an FAA...
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FAA Bans Use Of Drones Near Super Bowl In Phoenix
You won’t be able to fly a drone anywhere near the Super Bowl on Sunday. The FAA has imposed temporary restrictions around University of Phoenix Stadium, calling it a “No Drone Zone”. All aircraft –...
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Drone Regulation Debate Enters New Phase With Proposed FAA, California Rules
http://media.sacramento.cbslocal.com/CBSSAC_1802201522362600000AA.mp4 SACRAMENTO (CBS13) — The drone debate is reaching new heights as lawmakers look at strengthening laws for drone use. Kyle Murphy...
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Farming Drones Approved By FAA After Testing In California’s Wine Country
http://media.sacramento.cbslocal.com/CBSSAC_0605201518040000000AA.mp4 DAVIS (CBS13) — Drones have been given the green light to take over crop dusting duties from airplanes in California. It looks...
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Report: American Airlines Experiencing Computer Issues, Flights Grounded
SACRAMENTO (CBS13) – Technical issues have grounded American Airlines flights at several airports, the company says. The Federal Aviation Administration has grounded all American Airlines flights for...
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Plane Crash Wreckage Found In Central California
BAKERSFIELD, Calif. (AP) — Authorities say they found five bodies among the wreckage of a plane that crashed in central California after sending a mayday call and disappearing from radar. Kern County...
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Body Found In Wreckage Of Lincoln Plane That Crashed In Castro Valley
ALAMEDA COUNTY (CBS13) — Authorities confirm the wreckage of a small plane found today in Alameda County is that of an aircraft that left this morning from Lincoln, according to an Alameda County Fire...
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FAA Drone Registration Deadline Is Here
SACRAMENTO (CBS13) – Heads up current drone owners, Friday is the deadline to register your device with the feds. A new law requires that drones weighing more than 0.55 pounds, but less than 55 pounds,...
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Flying Soon? Leave This Recalled Phone At Home, FAA Warns
WASHINGTON (AP) — Aviation safety officials took the extraordinary step of warning airline passengers not to turn on or charge a new-model Samsung smartphone during flights following numerous reports...
View ArticleFAA Move Could Affect Timeline For Raiders’ Vegas Stadium
LAS VEGAS (AP) – The Federal Aviation Administration has issued a notice requesting comments on the Oakland Raiders’ proposed stadium in Las Vegas, a move with a deadline that could affect the...
View Article2 Killed In Plane Crash Shortly After Takeoff In Sonoma County
PETALUMA (AP) — Northern California authorities say a pilot and passenger have been killed in the crash of a small plane near a Sonoma County airfield. Witness Giorvi Alvarez tells the Santa Rosa Press...
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