Coverage dated August 18, 2022

Two Small Planes Collide While Attempting to Land at California Airport

Headline from NBC Chicago

Two small planes crashed at Watsonville Municipal Airport in Santa Cruz County Thursday afternoon after colliding while attempting to land, according to the FAA.

NBC Chicago's own description from its feed. We collect headlines and these descriptions, not full articles; read the original reporting below.

Reports & sources

71 articles, oldest first.

  1. Sioux City Journal

    Officials: 2 planes collided in Northern California while trying to land at local airport; multiple fatalities reported (opens Sioux City Journal)

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    Sioux City Journal's feed description

    Officials: 2 planes collided in Northern California while trying to land at local airport; multiple fatalities reported.

  2. NBC Chicago

    Two Small Planes Collide While Attempting to Land at California Airport (opens NBC Chicago)

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    NBC Chicago's feed description

    Two small planes crashed at Watsonville Municipal Airport in Santa Cruz County Thursday afternoon after colliding while attempting to land, according to the FAA.

  3. Sioux City Journal

    Officials: At least 2 die after planes collide in California (opens Sioux City Journal)

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    Sioux City Journal's feed description

    Two planes collided in Northern California while trying to land at a local airport and at least two of the three occupants were killed. Officials say multiple fatalities were reported

  4. WFMZ Allentown

    Small Planes Collide-California (opens WFMZ Allentown)

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    WFMZ Allentown's feed description

    Wreckage from a plane crash at Watsonville Municipal Airport in Watsonville, Calif., Thursday, Aug. 18, 2022. (AP Photo/Nic Coury)

  5. Los Angeles Times

    Multiple people killed when two planes collide over Watsonville (opens Los Angeles Times)

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    Los Angeles Times's feed description

    Police say both aircraft appeared to be coming in for a landing about 3 p.m. Thursday when they collided over the airport, which is about 16 miles east of Santa Cruz.

  6. 10TV Columbus

    'Multiple fatalities' reported after 2 planes collide in California (opens 10TV Columbus)

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    10TV Columbus's feed description

    Two planes crashed into each other just before 3 p.m. local time while attempting to land, officials said.

  7. KAAL Rochester

    Officials: 3 killed after planes collided in California (opens KAAL Rochester)

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    Sioux City Journal's feed description

    Authorities say three people were killed after two small planes collided in Northern California while trying to land at a rural airport. The Santa Cruz County Sheriff’s Office said in

  8. CBS 8 San Diego

    Officials: At least 2 die after planes collide in Santa Cruz County (opens CBS 8 San Diego)

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    CBS 8 San Diego's feed description

    The city says the two planes crashed while landing at the Watsonville Municipal Airport.

  9. New Hampshire Union Leader

    Two small planes collide over Calif. airport, killing multiple people (opens New Hampshire Union Leader)

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    New Hampshire Union Leader's feed description

    Multiple people were killed Thursday when two small planes collided in midair as they attempted to land at a municipal airport in Northern California, according to authorities.

  10. Wyoming Public Media

    At least 2 people are dead after planes collide in California, officials say (opens Wyoming Public Media)

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    Wyoming Public Media's feed description

    Two planes collided in Northern California while trying to land at a local airport Thursday and at least two of the three occupants were killed, officials said.

  11. NPR

    Multiple fatalities are reported after 2 small planes in California (opens NPR)

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    NPR's feed description

    The planes crashed at Watsonville Municipal Airport, which does not have a control tower to direct aircraft landing and taking off.

  12. NBC4 Washington

    At Least 2 Dead After Planes Collide While Landing at Calif. Airport: Officials (opens NBC4 Washington)

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    NBC4 Washington's feed description

    Two small planes collided in Northern California while trying to land at a local airport Thursday and at least two of the three occupants were killed, officials said.

  13. Fox News

    California midair plane collision leaves three dead (opens Fox News)

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    Fox News's feed description

    Three people in two planes that collided in midair as they were trying to land at a California airport were killed, authorities said Friday.

  14. NBC Los Angeles

    At Least 2 Dead After Planes Collide Midair While Landing at Calif. Airport: Officials (opens NBC Los Angeles)

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    NBC Los Angeles's feed description

    Two small planes collided in Northern California while trying to land at a local airport Thursday and at least two of the three occupants were killed, officials said.

  15. East Idaho News

    'Multiple casualties' reported after two planes collide over California airport, authorities say (opens East Idaho News)

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    East Idaho News's feed description

    (CNN) — Authorities confirmed there were “multiple casualties” after two planes crashed mid-air over the Watsonville Municipal Airport Thursday afternoon, city Fire Department Division Chief Rudy Lopez told CNN.

  16. Fox News

    California mid-air collision, reports of 'multiple' fatalities, city says (opens Fox News)

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    Fox News's feed description

    Two planes collided with each other in mid-air Thursday at a California airport as they were trying to land, officials said, and fatalities have been reported.

  17. KRDO

    3 people are killed after 2 planes collide over California airport, authorities say (opens KRDO)

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    KRDO's feed description

    By Laura Studley and Tina Burnside, CNN Three people were killed after two planes crashed mid-air over the Watsonville Municipal Airport in California on Thursday afternoon, according to Mayor Eduardo Montesino.

  18. Washington Times

    Multiple fatalities reported after two small planes collide 200 feet in the air in California (opens Washington Times)

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    Washington Times's feed description

    Two small Cessna planes collided 200 feet in the air while trying to land at Watsonville Municipal Airport in California on Thursday, causing multiple fatalities.

  19. NBC News

    Multiple people dead after two planes crash above California airport (opens NBC News)

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    NBC News's feed description

    The planes collided as they tried to land at Watsonville Municipal Airport.

Identical headlines usually mean shared wire copy. They are counted as separate articles but are not independent confirmation.

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