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58 Years ago today: On 24 January 1966 an Air India Boeing 707 crashed into the Mont Blanc while descending for Geneva; killing all 117 occupants. Date: Monday 24 January 1966 Time: 07:02 UTC Type: Boeing 707-437 Operator: Air-India Registration: VT-DMN MSN: 18055/200 First flight: 1961 Total airframe hrs: 16188 Engines: 4 Rolls-Royce Conway 508 Crew: […]
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Here are the stories for today… Of note, who said you can’t spin a rig? For those who may have missed the video of a truck company doing a “spin-o-rama” yesterday, check out the first story from Chief Goldfeder’s “Secret List”, two links from two different angles. The same article also includes a bulletin regarding […]
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All, Here are two dramatic clips for use in training Fire Apparatus and EMS drivers as well as for the Officers who supervise those driving. This occurred in Missouri and fortunately created minor damage and no injuries…but what a reminder! So often we see folks in SUVs flying along because they have “4WD”…this clip also reminds […]
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By: Edgar Cedillo LIVINGSTON — Last week, a jet ran off the runway at Mission Field Airport in Livingston, coming to rest in a ravine. On Monday, crews were on hand to pick it up for the reveal that it was stuck. But this cleanup effort was more than just a day on the job for the crew. […]
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Northern Escape Heli Skiing president John Forrest confirmed at 8 p.m. that three people died in the crash Author of the article: David Carrigg Three people have died and four are in critical condition after a ski-helicopter crashed in the Skeena Mountains north of Terrace on Monday afternoon. The incident occurred at 4 p.m. and […]
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(Pilot) Performed A Forced Landing To A Flat Snow-Covered Field Short Of The Approach End Of Runway 30 Location: Vermillion, SD Accident Number: CEN24LA076Date & Time: December 29, 2023, 12:00 Local Registration: N2774PAircraft: Piper PA-18A 150 Injuries: 1 NoneFlight Conducted Under: Part 91: General aviation – Personal On December 29, 2023, about 1200 central standard […]
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42 Years ago today: On 23 January 1982 a World Airways DC-10 overran the Boston-Logan Airport, MA runway into the water; killing 2 out of 212 occupants. Date: Saturday 23 January 1982 Time: 19:36 Type: McDonnell Douglas DC-10-30CF Operator: World Airways Registration: N113WA MSN: 47821/320 First flight: 1980 Total airframe hrs: 6327 Engines: 3 General Electric […]
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Here are the stories to start the new week… Of note, the tragic loss of 3 crew members of the Air Evac Lifeteam in Oklahoma after the crash of their Bell 206 helicopter. Also, close calls in Loudon, Va. and Lorida, Fl…. And then the announcement that the FAA is recommending airlines operating Boeing 737-900ER […]
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By BNO News A small plane has crashed while trying to take off from Little Rock International Airport in Arkansas, local officials say. The pilot – who was the only person on board – was killed. The accident happened at 1:16 p.m. on Sunday when the aircraft, a Cirrus SR22, was rolling down one of […]
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All, 3 crew members of the Air Evac Lifeteam in Oklahoma were killed in the Line of Duty in a crash late last night. All nearby Air Evac teams assisted local emergency service with the search for the helicopter and crew members. Air Evac EMS, Inc., operating as Air Evac Lifeteam and sometimes called simply […]
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by Skyler Shepard LORIDA, Fla. (CBS12) — Six people survived a plane crash in Highlands County on Friday evening. According to Highlands County Fire Rescue (HCFR), at 5:30 p.m., first responders rushed to O’Neal Road in a remote area of Lorida, 35 miles from Okeechobee, after receiving reports of a plane crash. When they arrived, they found […]
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by Winston Rogers & Jay Korff LOUDOUN COUNTY, Va. (7News) — A plane with seven people on board made an emergency landing on Loudoun County Parkway roadway Friday, causing lane closures near Arcola Mills Drive. The plane, identified as Southern Airways Express flight 246, made a hard landing in the DIREX lanes of Loudoun County Parkway, according […]
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Ute crashed into Jetstar plane as it was being towed Driver was a security contractor at Sydney Airport By ANTOINETTE MILIENOS FOR DAILY MAIL AUSTRALIA A ute has crashed into a plane at Sydney airport – causing major flight disruptions. The Sydney Airport ute, driven by a security contractor, crashed into the Jetstar A320 aircraft while it was […]
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By Canarian Weekly Transavia flight HV6365 from Eindhoven to Gran Canaria, had to make an emergency landing yesterday (Saturday), after the crew reported a possible fire in the aircraft’s hold. According to information shared on the Air Traffic Controllers Twitter account (X), once the emergency alert was received, the control tower diverted the aircraft from […]
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By PERKIN AMALARAJ A British Airways flight from London to Prague was forced to land back in the UK just an hour after taking off, after fumes were ‘observed in the cockpit.’ British Airways flight BA854 took off from London’s Heathrow Airport at 7.25am today, and was due to land in Prage, in the Czech Republic, just after 10am. But just half […]
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By Shannon McFarlin Cottage Grove, Tenn.–No one was injured in a plane crash at the Henry County Airport and the FAA has been contacted to investigate. Henry County Sheriff Josh Frey said his department received a call at 6:17 p.m. informing them of an aircraft accident. Upon arrival, deputies located a small aircraft flipped upside […]
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By David Shepardson WASHINGTON (Reuters) -The U.S. Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) has recommended airlines operating Boeing 737-900ER jets inspect door plugs to ensure they are properly secured after some operators reported unspecified issues with bolts upon inspections. The recommendation issued late on Sunday follows the FAA’s grounding of 171 Boeing 737 MAX 9 planes after […]
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We close out the week with these stories… Have a safe weekend! Tom
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By Melissa Koenig Flames shot out the side of a cargo plane as it flew over Miami late Thursday, forcing it to make an emergency landing. Terrifying footage posted to social media showed fire burning in the Atlas Air Jet’s left wing as it made its way across the night sky, leaving a trail of smoke and flames in its wake. “Oh my God, it’s on fire!” the woman […]
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Len Varley An Ethiopian Airlines Dash 8 regional commuter has suffered serious damage whilst landing at Mekele Airport (MQX), Ethiopia. The aircraft concerned, a Bombardier DHC-8, registered ET-AVS was conducting scheduled regional flight ET106 from Addis Ababa-Bole Airport (ADD) to Mekele (MQX). On landing the aircraft experienced a runway excursion and suffered the subsequent undercarriage […]
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