Helicopter

Oliver Tree, several other celebrities dead after deadly helicopter crash in Brazil

According to local media, six people were killed, with Argentine YouTuber Gaspar Prim Díaz, most known by his alias Gaspi, also among the dead.

Subtronics and Oliver Tree perform at the Sahara Tent during the 2026 Coachella Valley Music and Arts Festival on April 12, 2026 in Indio, California.
Pakistani Army officers and people offer prayers as they attend the funeral of the victims, who died after an Mi-17 helicopter of Pakistan Army Aviation crashed near Muzaffarabad on Wednesday during take-off, in Muzaffarabad, Pakistani Kashmir, June 11, 2026.

Military helicopter crash in Pakistani Kashmir killed all 22 personnel on board, military confirms

A US Army AH-64D Apache helicopter hovers flies during military exercises of Poland and NATO allied countries in Orzysz, northwestern Poland, on September 17, 2025; Illustrative.

Crew rescued after US Apache helicopter goes down near Strait of Hormuz

An Israeli military helicopter flies near the Israeli border with Lebanon, on April 14, 2026.

IAF helicopter malfunctions during Lebanon rescue, IDF says not hit by enemy fire


IDF pilot speaks to 'Post': How Noa Argamani was rescued from Gaza

Capt. 'R,' a pilot in the Israeli Air Force's 124th Squadron spoke to 'the Post' on the successful rescue mission and the pitfalls expertly navigated.

A military helicopter seen at the Sheba Medical Center in Ramat Gan, June 8, 2024

US to boycott UN tribute to Iran leader killed in helicopter crash

US President Joe Biden's administration was strongly criticized by some Republican members of Congress for offering condolences to Iran.

 SYRIA’S PRESIDENT Bashar Assad shakes hands with Iranian President Ebrahim Raisi during the signing of a cooperation agreement in Damascus, last year. The ICC has never issued an arrest warrant against Ayatollah Khamenei or Assad, the writer points out.

Next few weeks will reveal power struggle within Iranian battle for presidency - opinion

The upcoming days in Iran are fraught with tension as power-hungry factions jockey for proximity to the leadership.

 MOURNERS ATTEND a funeral in Tehran, last week, for victims of the helicopter crash that killed Iran’s president Ebrahim Raisi, foreign minister Hossein Amirabdollahian and others.

The dispensable statesman: What impact does Raisi's death have on Iran? - opinion

RAISI’S DEPARTURE won’t end this rise of the mediocre in the Iranian system. His temporary successor, former IRGC officer Mohammed Mokhber, is a product of the same process.

 MOURNERS ATTEND the funeral for victims of helicopter crash that killed Iran’s President Ebrahim Raisi, Foreign Minister Hossein Amir-Abdollahian, and others,  in Tehran, on Tuesday.

US were 'unable to assist' Iran in locating Raisi after helicopter crash

This rare request from the Islamic Republic, which called the United States "the Great Satan," was revealed by the State Department in Washington.

  Presidential candidate Ebrahim Raisi gestures after casting his vote during presidential elections at a polling station in Tehran, Iran June 18, 2021.

Iran’s Raisi joins long list of political leaders involved in mysterious crashes

It isn't expected that presidents should go missing or be involved in crashes. However, historically, a number of important political and military leaders have met their end in crashes.

 A view of the wreckage of Iranian president Ebrahim Raisi's helicopter at the crash site on a mountain in Varzaghan, northwestern Iran, May 20, 2024

Death of Iranian president in crash unlikely to cause change in regime - analysis

This does “nothing” for regime change, said Dr. Meir Javedanfar, an Iranian lecturer at Reichman University, as he explained that the impact would largely be domestic.

 Iranian President Ebrahim Raisi gives a speech during the 45th anniversary of the Islamic Revolution in Tehran, Iran, February 11, 2024.

Divine justice? Rabbis claim helicopter crash is God's punishment for Iran's Raisi

Ben Artzi warned, "Have mercy on yourselves, God said enough is enough, You have angered Him," indicating that the incident was a result of spiritual retribution for actions taken by Raisi.

 Iranian President Ebrahim Raisi and Azerbaijan's President Ilham Aliyev visit the Qiz-Qalasi dam on the Azerbaijan-Iran border, May 19, 2024.

Social media goes rampant with rumors of Iranian President’s helicopter going missing

While apologists of the regime expressed hope for Raisi’s well-being, others implied that the regime itself was behind an assassination attempt, and many others expressed joy at the unconfirmed news.

 Social media reacts to rumors of the Iranian President's helicopter going missing, May 19, 2024

Iranian president, foreign minister dead after helicopter crashes into mountain

All passengers on board the helicopter, including Foreign Minister Hossein Amir-Abdollahian, were killed in the crash on Sunday.

 Iranian President Ebrahim Raisi visits the military equipment of IRGC Navy in Bandar Abbas, Iran, February 2, 2024.