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Plane crashes in rural Geneseo, pilot injured
By KWQC Staff
GENESEO, Ill. (KWQC) - A plane has crashed in rural Geneseo. 
The crash happened around 3:40 p.m. Wednesday near E 1700 Street and Route 6, just east of Geneseo, according to Illinois State troopers.
A Henry County deputy at the scene told KWQC the pilot was taken to the University of Iowa for treatment of injuries. They were the only occupant of the small plane.
FAA Chicago Office and the NTSB are investigating the crash.
The crash appears to be east of the Gen-Airpark Airport, crews said.
KWQC crews at the scene can see plane parts sitting in a field.
Crews can also see Illinois State Police at the scene.
KWQC is working to learn more information.
https://www.kwqc.com/2026/10/21/plane-crashes-rural-geneseo/
French fighter jet crash. One person dead
By Aleksander Olech, Patryk Jagnieża
A French Mirage 2000D strike aircraft crashed on the evening of 20 October near the village of Rogéville, close to Nancy. The aircraft belonged to the 133rd Nancy-Ochey Air Base and was returning from a mission. According to the French daily Le Monde, the body of one individual has been found, while the search for the second crew member is still ongoing.
The crash occurred at approximately 10:40 pm. The aircraft belonged to the Fighter Squadron 2/3 “Champagne”, and on board were a pilot and a navigator serving as a weapon systems officer (WSO). Witnesses reported a powerful explosion and a fireball, while the wreckage was reportedly located using a drone. Firefighters, the Gendarmerie, and rescue services from the French Air and Space Force Armée de l’Air et de l’Espace) are participating in the search operations. The causes of the crash remain unknown, and French authorities have launched investigations.
Significantly, a modernisation programme was completed in June 2026, allowing the aircraft to remain in service beyond 2030. The crash happened just a few days after a speech by General Jérôme Bellanger, who warned that the French air force possesses too few combat aircraft and that their operational intensity exceeds the planned level by more than 15 per cent.
Dassault Mirage 2000D is a two-seat strike aircraft designed for all-weather missions, developed from the Mirage 2000N fighter. Its crew consists of a pilot in the front seat and a weapon systems officer (WSO), responsible for navigation, managing on-board systems, and precision weapon guidance. The aircraft’s design does not include internal cannon armament, and its primary combat equipment includes laser-guided bombs, cruise missiles, and anti-radiation missiles. The Mirage 2000D has played a significant role in France’s overseas military operations, participating in combat actions in the Balkans, Afghanistan, and Libya, as well as operations conducted in the Sahel region.
https://defence24.com/armed-forces/french-fighter-jet-crash-one-person-dead
NTSB Final Report: Cirrus Design Corp SR20
Pilot's Failure To Maintain Airplane Control During Recovery From A Bounced Landing
Location: Sherman, Texas Accident Number: CEN26LA171
Date & Time: April 20, 2026, 19:55 Local Registration: N269JJ
Aircraft: Cirrus Design Corp SR20 Aircraft Damage: Substantial
Defining Event: Loss of control in flight Injuries: 1 None
Flight Conducted Under: Part 91: General aviation - Personal
Analysis: The pilot reported that during landing the airplane suddenly dropped just prior to the landing flare with engine power at idle and bounced. The pilot immediately applied full engine power, and the airplane veered left.
The airplane impacted terrain on the left side of the runway, which resulted in substantial damage to both wings and fuselage.
The pilot reported that there were no preaccident mechanical failures or malfunctions with the airplane that would have recluded normal operation.
Probable Cause and Findings: The National Transportation Safety Board determines the probable cause(s) of this accident to be -- The pilot's failure to maintain airplane control during recovery from a bounced landing.
FMI: www.ntsb.gov
Today in History
21 Years ago today: On 22 October 2005 Bellview Airlines flight 210, a Boeing 737-200, crashed near Lisa Village, Ogun State, Nigeria, following a loss of control, killing all 117 occupants.
| Date: | Saturday 22 October 2005 |
| Time: | 20:40 |
| Type: | Boeing 737-2L9 |
| Owner/operator: | Bellview Airlines |
| Registration: | 5N-BFN |
| MSN: | 22734/818 |
| Year of manufacture: | 1981 |
| Total airframe hrs: | 55772 hours |
| Cycles: | 36266 flights |
| Engine model: | P&W JT8D-17 (HK3) |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 117 / Occupants: 117 |
| Other fatalities: | 0 |
| Aircraft damage: | Destroyed, written off |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | Lisa Village, Ogun State - Nigeria |
| Phase: | En route |
| Nature: | Passenger - Scheduled |
| Departure airport: | Lagos-Murtala Muhammed International Airport (LOS/DNMM) |
| Destination airport: | Abuja-Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport (ABV/DNAA) |
| Investigating agency: | AIB Nigeria |
| Confidence Rating: | Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
Narrative:
Bellview Airlines flight 210, a Boeing 737-200, crashed near Lisa Village, Ogun State, Nigeria, following a loss of control, killing all 117 occupants.
Bellview flight 210 was the return flight from Abidjan (ABJ), Ivory Coast to Abuja (ABV), Nigeria with en route stops at Accra (ACC), Ghana and Lagos (LOS), Nigeria.
In preparation for the last leg of the flight, the pilot of Flight 210 contacted Lagos Tower at 20:17 and requested clearance for start-up.
The controller gave him the temperature and QNH, which were 27 degrees Centigrade and 1010 millibars respectively. At 20:24, the pilot requested and got approval for taxi to runway 18L.
The tower controller then issued the route clearance via Airway UR778, Flight Level 250, with a right turn-out on course. The pilot read back the clearance and the controller acknowledged and instructed the pilot to report when ready for takeoff.
At 20:27, the pilot requested "can we have a left turn out please?" and soon afterwards his request was granted by the controller. One minute later the tower cleared flight 210 as follows: "BLV 210 runway heading 3500ft left turn on course" Which was read back by the pilot who also reported ready for takeoff. After reporting the wind condition as 270 degrees at 7 knots the controller cleared Flight 210 for departure at 20:28. The pilot acknowledged the clearance, and at 20:29 requested "And correction, Bellview 210, please we will take a right turn out. We just had a sweep around the weather and right turn out will be okay for us." The controller responded "right turn after departure, right turn on course" and the pilot acknowledged.
At 20:32 the pilot made initial contact with Approach Control and reported "Approach, Bellview 210 is with you on a right turn coming out of 1600 (feet)". The Approach controller replied "report again passing one three zero." The pilot acknowledged at 20:32 and that was the last known transmission from the flight.
The airplane struck the ground on flat terrain in a relatively open and wooded area, 14NM north of the airport.
The next morning the wreckage was found about 30 km (20 miles) north of Lagos.
CAUSAL FACTOR:
The AIB, after an extensive investigation, could not identify conclusive evidence to explain the cause of the accident involving Bellview Flight 210.
The investigation considered several factors that could explain the accident. They include the PIC training of the Captain before taking Command on the B737 aircraft which was inadequate, the cumulative flight hours of the pilot in the days before the accident which was indicative of excessive workload that could lead to fatigue.
Furthermore, the investigation revealed that the airplane had technical defects. The airplane should not have been dispatched for either the accident flight or earlier flights.
The absence of forensic evidence prevented the determination of the captains medical condition at the time of the accident. The missing flight recorders to reconstruct the flight also precluded the determination of his performance during the flight. Due to lack of evidence, the investigation could not determine the effect, if any, of the atmospheric disturbances on the airplane or the flight crews ability to maintain continued flight.
The operator could not maintain the continuing airworthiness of its aircraft, in ensuring compliance of its flight and maintenance personnel with the regulatory requirements. The Civil Aviation Authoritys safety oversight of the operators procedures and operations was inadequate.
