Missoni's Cessna 402 Jet went missing on Friday. Vittorio Missoni's Son Dismisses Plane Crash As 'Least Plausible' Scenario

The family of missing Fashion Executive Vittorio Missoni believes that a plane crash is the "least plausible" scenario in his disappearance.

Ottavio Missoni Jr., the 28-year-old son of the fashion mogul, told an Italian newspaper that the missing plane carrying his father, mother, two friends, and two crew members, crashed, the Guardian reported.

"My father will come back; we are waiting for him," he told the Corriere della Sera. "I am not speaking with my head but with my heart. A plane cannot vanish in this way, on a short route, without leaving any trace."

The family has no succession plan in place, New York Post reported.

Vittorio Missoni and his entourage were traveling on the Venezuelan coast Friday when their plane went missing.
Despite massive search efforts, authorities haven't found a trace of the missing plane or party.

A pilot who took off shortly after the missing Cessna 402 said the plane appeared to be absorbed into a large storm cloud.

But the son of another passenger received an eerie text message saying "Call now, we are reachable," that he believes was from his father.

The Missoni family suggested the plane's wealthy passengers could have been kidnapped by local drug dealers, but authorities said they aren't investigating the possibility.

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Vittorio Missoni's Son Dismisses Plane Crash As 'Least Plausible' Scenario Business Insider The family of missing fashion executive Vittorio Missoni believes that a plane crash is the "least plausible" scenario in his disappearance. Ottavio Missoni Jr., the 28-year-old son of the fashion mogul, told an Italian newspaper that the missing plane ... See all stories on this topic »

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Sant Shri Asaram Bapu Ji's statement 'Very Cheap',

A day after creating a furore by suggesting that the Delhi gangrape victim should have begged the assaulters for mercy, godman Asaram Bapu on Tuesday called the media “barking dogs”.
He said, “I still maintain: Why should I run behind the dogs? First one dog barked. Then another dog 


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barked. Soon all the dogs in the neighbourhood started barking. Now if the elephant runs behind the dogs, their (the dogs) value increases and that of the elephant comes down.”
Asaram’s statement was seen as a response to the sharp media criticism of his statement that the victim should have called the rapists her brothers and begged them for forgiveness.

Asaram, 73, has in the past few years courted more than a dozen controversies, including serious allegations of murder, land grabbing, molestation and assaults on mediapersons by his followers.

He runs more than 300 ashrams in the country and abroad and claims to have more than 20 million followers.

He had also said the fault was not one-sided and the rapists wouldn’t have done so if they had taken diksha (initiation in his teachings) and the girl should have chanted hymns that could have saved her life.

Later, he took a U-turn, saying both his statements – on the victim as also on the media – were misconstrued.

“I love even snakes. How can I hate the media? I didn’t even say anything against the victim. How could I have? My heart was saddened by what happened to her,” Asaram told the media later.

“I said it in a different context: husbands and wives come to me to seek advice when they quarrel, and I say the fault is never one-sided. But the media mistook it. Hear my discourses for half an hour and you will have good feelings for me.”

Now, Asaram Bapu calls media barking dogs Hindustan Times A day after creating a furore by suggesting that the Delhi gangrape victim should have begged the assaulters for mercy, godman Asaram Bapu on Tuesday called the media “barking dogs”. He said, “I still maintain: Why should I run behind the dogs? First ... See all stories on this topic »

Asaram Bapu fuels another row, calls critics, media 'barking dogs' Times of India NEW DELHI: Unfazed by the outrage sparked by his remark against the Delhi gang-rape victim, spiritual leader Asaram Bapu on Tuesday sought to justify the comments and compared all those criticising him to "barking dogs". Asaram also compared himself ... See all stories on this topic »

Rape victim's family blasts Asaram Bapu The Hindu The family of 23-year-old Delhi gang-rape victim has taken a strong exception to Asaram Bapu'scontroversial statement on the girl, terming it as illogical. “It is an absolutely illogical statement least expected from him,” the family told newspersons ... See all stories on this topic »

Congress hits out Asaram Bapu Zee News Congress hits out Asaram Bapu New Delhi: Congress on Tuesday hit out at spiritual leader Asaram Bapu for his controversial remarks against the Delhi gang-rape victim and then against the media saying they "reflect a very sick and unhealthy mind". See all stories on this topic »

Plea reaches court for criminal case against Asaram Bapu Zee News Plea reaches court for criminal case against Asaram Bapu Lucknow: An application was on Tuesday moved in a local court here seeking direction to lodge a criminal case against spiritual leader Asaram Bapu for his remarks in connection with the Delhi ... See all stories on this topic »

Asaram Bapu rants again, calls media 'barking dogs' Hindustan Times A day after blaming the Delhi gangrape victim for the henious crime, Asaram Bapu on Tuesday justified his comments calling those opposing his views as 'barking dogs'. "The media has created a controversy but what wrong did I say? A man complained to ... See all stories on this topic »

Asaram Bapu more of a businessman than a saint: Sharad Yadav Indian Express JD-U chief Sharad Yadav on Tuesday described spiritual guru Asaram Bapu as being "more of a businessman than a saint". "Asaram has business interests. Nobody should pay attention to him," said Yadav. Asaram Bapu landed himself in a controversy over ... See all stories on this topic »

Asaram Bapu calls critics 'barking dogs', adds to gangraped girl's humiliation ... Indian Express Day after letting loose extremely derogatory remarks against Delhi gangraped victim who died after days of waging a courageous fight against the horrific injuries she suffered during the crime, Asaram Bapu ratcheted up his insensitive tirade against ... See all stories on this topic »

Asaram Bapu's U-turn, says how can he blame the gang-rape victim Zee News Mumbai: In a dramatic U-turn, Asaram Bapu said on Tuesday that he had not made any insensitive comments about the Delhi gang-rape victim and said that he would apologise if he was at fault. Reports had earlier quoted the self-proclaimed godman as ... See all stories on this topic »

Asaram Bapu calls critics 'barking dogs' Zee News Delhi gang-rape: Asaram Bapu calls critics 'barking dogs' Zeenews Bureau New Delhi: After 'partly' blaming the Delhi gang-rape victim for the horrific incident, self-proclaimed godman Asaram Bapu on Tuesday called those criticising him as “barking dogs”. See all stories on this topic »

Two men die following plane crash in Kern County

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UWS Spiritual Center Awaits Return of Leader Who Survived Plane Crash WNYC Members of the Community Meditation Center on the Upper West side met for the first time Sunday without their leader, Allan Lokos, who survived a plane crash with his wife in Myanmar last month. Lokos, 72, a world-renowned spiritual leader, sustained ... See all stories on this topic » WNYC

Small airplane crash reported in San Carlos San Mateo Daily Journal A call for an airplane crash at 600 Skyway Road in San Carlos came in at 10:17 a.m., according to fire dispatch. Conversation over the police scanner described the plane as attempting to land when it crashed near the levee. Those in the plane were ... See all stories on this topic »

Vigil held for Flagler County plane crash victims WFTV Orlando WFTV found out that it will be at least another week before a preliminary report is released on what caused a plane to crash into a home in Flager County. The single-engine prop plane slammed into the house on Utica Path Friday, killing the three ... See all stories on this topic »

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UK Companies See 40% Chance Recession Return in 2 Year

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UK Companies See 40% Chance Recession Return in 2 Year Bloomberg ... 40% Chance Recession Return in 2 Year. By Simon Kennedy - 2013-01-07T00:00:01Z. U.K. companies see a 40 percent chance that the British economy will return to recession within two years, according to a Deloitte LLP survey of chief financial officers. See all stories on this topic »

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Captain Michael R. Anders and Two other people killed when a Beach Bonanza H-35 Aircraft Crashed into a Palm Coast Flying

 Michael R. Anders, 57 and Duane L. Shaw, 59, both of Albany, and Charissee M. Peoples, 42, of Indianapolis.

The three people killed when a plane crashed into a Palm Coast home Friday have been identified as two residents of Albany, Ky., and a resident of Indianapolis.

The Florida Highway Patrol issued a news release Saturday afternoon identifying the three passengers that were killed who were aboard the 1957 Beach Bonanza H-35 aircraft that slammed into the kitchen and living room area of a house on Utica Path in Palm Coast. The victims include: Michael R. Anders, 57 and Duane L. Shaw, 59, both of Albany, and Charissee M. Peoples, 42, of Indianapolis.


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The three were on the plane that was heading from Fort Pierce to Knoxville, Tenn., when it crashed about 2:20 p.m. Friday. The FHP said it was attempting to make an emergency landing at the Flagler County Airport. Investigators said the pilot indicated the plane was shaking violently and smoke could be seen coming from the engine after the pilot had been in radio contact with air traffic controllers in Daytona. Controllers directed the aircraft to the Flagler landing strip. The FHP hasn’t clarified who was the pilot aboard the plane.


But before the plane could touch down safely, it careened into the Seminole Woods housing subdivision just east of the Flagler airfield. The plane crashed into a single-story house and while the aircraft was destroyed and its occupants killed, no one on the ground was injured.


Witnesses and authorities said Susan Crockett, who lived in the home, was in a back bedroom and climbed out a window to safety after the crash.
FHP officials said the plane is registered out of the British Virgin Islands. The names of the airplane occupants who were killed were withheld until Saturday so officials could notify their relatives.


The Federal Aviation Administration, National Transportation Safety Board and The FHP are continuing the investigation into the crash.

Vigil remembers victims in Palm Coast plane crash Central Florida News 13 He lives right behind the home that was damaged and said if the plane would have nosedived a few hundred feet that way, the plane would have crashed into his house. The vigil was planned by those neighbors. It was held outside the crash site around 6... See all stories on this topic » Central Florida News 13

Fla. home plane crash's three victims ID'd The Tennessean A pilot and two passengers died Friday afternoon when their Beechcraft crashed into a home in Palm Coast, Fla., while trying to make an emergency landing at the Flagler County Airport. The homeowner escaped unharmed. / Bob Self, The Florida ... See all stories on this topic »

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Three killed in plane crash in Flagler were from New York and Indiana Florida Times-Union But before the plane could touch down safely, it careened into the Seminole Woods housing subdivision just east of the Flagler airfield. The plane crashed into a single-story house and while the aircraft was destroyed and its occupants killed, no one ... See all stories on this topic »

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Palm Coast woman says she's lucky to be alive after plane crashes into home Central Florida News 13 For the first time, we're hearing from the Palm Coast woman, who managed to escape after a plane crashed through the roof of her home. Susan Crockett spoke out Saturday, saying she is lucky to be alive. Crockett was the only one inside her home on ... See all stories on this topic » Central Florida News 13

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Palm Coast community to host vigil for plane crash victims First Coast News A Palm Coast community plans to host a candlelight vigil for plane crash victims at 22 Utica Path Sunday at 6 p.m.. Saturday night, investigators boarded up Susan Crockett's home of seven years. "To look at that and know that I got out of that without... See all stories on this topic »

Is It now End OF The Road ? Kingfisher Airlines Ltd may lose International rights, slots

 KingfisherBSE -2.37 % may theoretically have two years to restart operations but top aviation ministry sources say that unless the airline does so in the next month or two, it could well be the end of the road for it. For the airline's international flying rights—which remain in demand even when domestic traffic is dipping sharply—are going to be given to other Indian carriers, along with its airport slots, in the coming summer schedule if KFABSE -2.37 % shows no sign of life soon.
And then Kingfisher, which in its eagerness to start flying abroad before completing five years had bought Air Deccan to do so on its permit, will have to wait endlessly for foreign rights. "After that an airline will be able to get more foreign routes only when India and other countries enhance their bilateral flying. If Kingfisher has to start flying , it must do so in the coming weeks. Both state-run Airports Authority of India and private metro airports are also not going to reserve its slots, both domestic and international , forever," said a senior official.

Aviation authorities handling the Kingfisher crisis say they do not see any urgency among promoters to raise funds to restart flying. While the airline's licence was expiring in the New Year, the management simply submitted an 'unsatisfactory' revival plan. Director general of civil aviation Arun Mishra had called the airline's VP Hitesh Patel on December 29 (a Saturday) to point out the various loopholes in the plan. The idea: the airline must have a working day (December 31, a Monday) to resubmit if it had anything concrete to offer.

"The airline management just gave an unsatisfactory plan and did not even bother to find out what our response to that was. We really wonder if they can raise funds and have any concrete plans to do so because of the dire condition the airline is in with a collective debt-cum-loss of over Rs 15,000 crore," said an official.

Sources indicate that the promoters wanted to somehow make the airline fly again so that they can sell it off. "Who is going to put in money in a grounded airline? Without putting funds, the management wanted us to give the nod to fly again and then get an investor. We have very clearly told them that get funds first either through an investor or through internal group funding, pay off employees and others and then fly," said an official.

END OF THE ROAD?

Aviation authorities, which are handling the Kingfisher crisis, say they do not see any urgency in the promoters to raise funds. While the Airline's licence was expiring in New Year, the management submitted an 'unsatisfactory' revival plan. Kingfisher, which in its eagerness to start flying abroad before completing five years had bought Air Deccan to do so on its permit, will have to wait endlessly for foreign rights. "Both state-run Airports Authority of India and private metro airports are also not going to reserve its slots, both domestic and international, forever," said a senior official

Kingfisher Airlines may lose international rights, slots Economic Times NEW DELHI: Kingfisher may theoretically have two years to restart operations but top aviation ministry sources say that unless the airline does so in the next month or two, it could well be the end of the road for it. For the airline's international ... See all stories on this topic » Economic Times

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Kingfisher receives funds Vernon Morning Star Colin Mayes, MP for Okanagan-Shuswap, announced federal funding for improvements to theKingfisher Community Society's hall, school and park under the federal government's Community Infrastructure Improvement Fund (CIIF). “Our government is ... See all stories on this topic »