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Today is Friday the 30th of October, 2026 We close out this week with the following stories... Be extra safe out there this weekend, lots of kids (young and old) on the streets for Halloween, and take it easy on boosting candy from the kids! Tom -- 3 killed as helicopters collide midair near McMinnville,…

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Thursday the 29th of October, 2026 Here's what we have today... Be safe out there! Tom -- Suspected bird strike forces SriLankan Airlines pilots to abort take-off Newswire A SriLankan Airlines flight from Colombo to London Heathrow has departed on a replacement aircraft after a suspected bird strike forced pilots to abandon take-off earlier today.…

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Wednesday the 28th of October, 2026 These are your stories for today... Be safe out there! Tom -- No injuries reported after restaurant fire at IAH's Terminal C North, Houston Fire Department says By Jessica Willey HOUSTON, Texas (KTRK) -- Thick smoke billowed from Terminal C at George Bush Intercontinental Airport Tuesday afternoon, alarming passengers…

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Tuesday the 27th of October, 2026 Here are your stories for today... Be safe out there! Tom -- Small plane crashes into Ashland County home, injuring 2 aboard The aircraft reportedly experienced a possible engine failure before striking a residence in Montgomery Township. The person inside the home was not injured. Author: Dave DeNatale ASHLAND…

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Monday the 26th of October, 2026 We start the new week with these stories from over the weekend... Be safe out there! Tom -- Flight set to depart from Houston evacuated after smoke detected in cabin, airline says Images shared with ABC13 show that the plane's evacuation slides were activated. HOUSTON, Texas (KTRK) -- A…

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Friday the 23rd of October, 2026 We close this week with the following  stories... Have a safe weekend! Tom -- Plane Crash-Lands on Interstate 80 in Nevada, Forcing Complete Westbound Freeway Closure By The Nevada Globe Staff STOREY COUNTY, NV — An emergency highway response and federal investigation were launched Thursday morning after a private…

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Thursday the 22nd of October, 2026 Here are the stories for today... Be safe out there! Tom   -- 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…

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Wednesday the 21st of October, 2026 Here are your stories for today... Be safe out there! Tom -- Crew reported brake problem before tire blew out on American Airlines flight at O'Hare: FAA By Cate Cauguiran, ABC7 Chicago Digital Team CHICAGO (WLS) -- Federal officials are investigating after an American Airlines flight arriving from Barcelona…

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Tuesday the 20th of October, 2026 Here are the stories for today... Be safe out there! Tom -- Passengers Evacuated As LATAM Airlines Plane Engine Catches Fire At Peru Airport Sahara Reporters A LATAM Airlines Airbus A320 suffered an engine fire shortly before take-off at Jorge Chávez International Airport in Lima, Peru, on Monday, forcing…

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Monday the 19th of October, 2026 We start the new week with these stories from over the weekend... Of note, check out the pictures in the first story showing how they stabilized the aircraft, good thinking! I would just add to be cautious using an antennae mount for supporting a lot of weight, there is…

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Friday the 16th of October, 2026 We close out the week with these stories... Have a safe weekend! Tom -- Mosquito Control pilot killed in helicopter crash near Myakka City: MCSO Investigators say the helicopter struck a private radio tower before crashing in a wooded area near Dakin Dairy Farms. By: Kaylee Harter, Anthony Romano,…

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Thursday the 15th of October, 2026 Here is what we have for today... Be safe out there! Tom -- Small plane crashes into tree at Union County Airport; pilot hurt, expected to be OK by WSYX Staff MARYSVILLE, Ohio (WSYX) — A small plane crashed into a tree near the Union County Airport on Wednesday…

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Wednesday the 14th of October, 2026 These are the stories for today... Be safe out there! Tom -- 5 adults, 1 child confirmed dead in Sauk County plane crash By Calahan Steed, Mackenzie Davis, Chris Pittner and Nolan Kopydlowski SAUK COUNTY, Wis. (WMTV) - Six people have died in a plane crash in the Town…

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Tuesday the 13th of October, 2026 Here are your stories for today... Be safe out there! Tom -- Pilot injured in Richland County plane crash; emergency responders treated for heat exhaustion By Calahan Steed LONE ROCK, Wis. (WMTV) - The Richland County Sheriff’s Office announced Monday there was a plane crash in the Sextonville area.…

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Monday the 12th of October, 2026 We start the week with the following stories... Of note, a couple of stories regarding personal device batteries that lit off while aircraft were in flight... Be safe out there! Tom -- Power bank bursts into flames on Delhi-Chennai IndiGo flight, sparks panic Passengers scramble to douse flames before…

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Friday the 9th of October, 2026 We close out the week with the following stories... Of note, tragic news from Durham, NC with news of the Line of Duty Death of Durham Firefighter Andrew Brokes, who died while searching for victims inside a building at 410 Marly Drive. Firefighter Brokes had been a member of…

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Thursday the 8th of October, 2026 These are the stories for today... Be safe out there, and if you ever find yourself working a line on a smoldering airplane, consider wearing all your SCBA and all your turnout gear, I'm sure your family will appreciate it in the long run! Tom -- FAA: Cessna business…

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Wednesday the 7th of October, 2026 Here are the stories for today... Be safe out there! Tom -- Nigerian Air Force Plane Crash In Ondo Kills 25 BY AFRICAWIRE The Nigerian Air Force says all 25 people aboard an ATR-42 aircraft died when it crashed near Igbokoda. The cause remains under investigation. A Nigerian Air…

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Tuesday the 6th of October, 2026 Sad news yet again... In January of 2000 I was "detailed" from my ARFF Training position on the Chicago Fire Department to a 5-6 month stint with AS-60, the Survival Factors Group of the NTSB. My time there was one of the most rewarding jobs associated with my profession…

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Monday the 5th of October, 2026 We start new week with these stories... Be safe out there! Tom -- Cargo plane engine fire extinguished at Fort Lauderdale-Hollywood airport By Alexandra Phelps FORT LAUDERDALE-HOLLYWOOD INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT, FLA. (WSVN) - A cargo plane at Fort Lauderdale-Hollywood International Airport has been extinguished after one of its engines caught…

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