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By Simon Hradecky A CAS Cetraca Aviation Service Let L-410, registration 9S-GPB performing a flight from Goma to Butembo (DR Congo) with 10 people on board, went off the runway on landing in Butembo at about 11:00L (09:00Z) and came to a stop with the right main gear collapsed as well as damage to the […]

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By Kit Silavong and Zach Prelutsky GILA BEND, AZ (3TV/CBS 5) — One person has died, and another is seriously injured after an aircraft crashed Sunday morning in Gila Bend. A Maricopa County Sheriff’s spokesperson said emergency crews were called to the Gila Bend Municipal Airport, near state Route 85 and Maricopa Road. The FAA said it was an […]

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A little late today, on the road. Here are the stories for today… Be safe out there! Tom

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By Ellie Cook – Security & Defense Reporter Up to 15 people are feared dead after a Russian military transport aircraft crashed shortly after takeoff on Tuesday. Russia’s Defense Ministry said that an Il-76 military cargo aircraft crashed at around 1 p.m. Moscow time (6 a.m. ET) during take off for a “scheduled flight,” according to state media. A total […]

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The Powered Paraglider Operator Impacted The Cessna’S Right Wing Leading Edge, Outboard Of The Lift Strut Attachment Point Location: Fulshear, Texas Accident Number: CEN22FA081Date & Time: December 21, 2021, 09:26 Local Registration: N1116N (A1); Unregistered Ultralight (A2)Aircraft: Cessna 208 (A1); Dudek Paragliders Solo 21 (A2) Aircraft Damage: Destroyed (A1); Substantial (A2)Defining Event: Midair collision Injuries: […]

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74 Years ago today: On 12 March 1950 a Fairflight Avro Tudor V crashed on approach to Llandow (UK), killing 80 out of 83 occupants. Date: Sunday 12 March 1950 Time: 14:50 Type: Avro 689 Tudor 5 Operator: Fairflight Registration: G-AKBY MSN: 1417 First flight: 1947 Engines: 4 Rolls-Royce Merlin 621 Crew: Fatalities: 5 / Occupants: […]

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Here are the stories to start the new week… Of note, another CAPS (aka BRS) save. These systems have a pretty good track record of saving lives when deployed but can cause serious injury or death to first responders who accidently trigger the device at a crash scene. Maybe a good idea to refresh yourselves […]

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Kym Kemp Yesterday, about 1:30 p.m., a small plane, a 2004 Cirrus SR22, encountered trouble shortly after takeoff and crashed in a wooded area of northern Mendocino County near Whale Gulch. Remarkably, everyone on board, including a very young child, walked away with only minor injuries. In part, this appears to be because the plane […]

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By Melissa Koenig At least 50 passengers were injured when a packed Boeing jet suddenly nosedived Monday — sending flyers crashing into the ceiling, leaving blood stains on the roof. LATAM Airlines flight LA800 from Sydney, Australia was about an hour from its destination of Auckland, New Zealand when “all of a sudden, the plane just […]

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One victim is confirmed to be a child By Kaitlyn Dillon BATH COUNTY, Va. (WDBJ) – Five people were killed in a plane crash at Ingalls Field Airport in the Hot Springs area of Bath County Sunday, according to Virginia State Police. Police say the pilot, copilot, two adults, and one child have been identified as […]

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By FOX 4 Staff LA GRULLA, Texas – Three people are dead after a National Guard helicopter crashed along the Texas-Mexico border. The crash happened Friday in the small town of La Grulla in the Rio Grande Valley. The helicopter was carrying three National Guard members and a Border Patrol agent, said Starr County Judge Eloy Vera.  Military […]

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By Aaron Chatman UNION CO., Ky. (WFIE) – One person was hospitalized after a plane crash near Airline Road. That’s according to Union County Sheriff Jason Thomas, who confirms officials received an iPhone crash signal Friday shortly before midnight. Someone nearby spoke with officials and said they thought they heard a plane. The sheriff’s office says […]

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Today is the first full day of the 2024 ARFF Leadership Symposium in Punta Gorda, Florida, looking forward to a great week! Here are the stories for today… Be safe out there! Tom

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Associated Press NASHVILLE, Tenn. – A single-engine plane crashed near a highway in Nashville, Tennessee, just a few miles short of the airport it had tried to reach for an emergency landing, killing five people aboard, authorities said. The pilot made an emergency call to John C. Tune Airport around 7:40 p.m. Monday, reported engine trouble […]

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The collision occurred shortly after it had taken off from Wilson airport in Nairobi. At least two people were killed when two planes collided at the Nairobi National Park. About 44 others escaped unhurt in the Tuesday morning incident. The incident involved a Dash 8 registration number 5YSLK belonging to Safari Link which was headed […]

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Crash happened Monday afternoon in the area of Highway 26 between Strongville Road and Richardson Road BarrieToday Staff A pilot escaped without any injuries after their plane crashed into a field Monday afternoon in the Edenvale area, about 25 minutes west of Barrie.  Emergency crews responded around 4:30 p.m. on March 4 to the area of Highway 26 between Strongville […]

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Pilot Pulled The Control Yoke Back To Rotate The Airplane And The Control Yoke Was Unresponsive Location: Bentonville, AR Accident Number: CEN24LA115Date & Time: February 14, 2024, 14:10 Local Registration: N95GKAircraft: Beech 400 Injuries: 2 Serious, 5 NoneFlight Conducted Under: Part 91: General aviation – Business On February 14, 2024, about 1410 central standard time, […]

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58 Years ago today: On 5 March 1966 a BOAC Boeing 707 broke up and crashed at the foot of Mount Fuji, Japan, killing all 124 occupants. Date: Saturday 5 March 1966 Time: 14:15 Type: Boeing 707-436 Operator: British Overseas Airways Corporation – BOAC Registration: G-APFE MSN: 17706/113 First flight: 1960 Total airframe hrs: 19523 […]

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From Punta Gorda, Florida at the 2024 ARFF Leadership Symposium, here are the stories to start the week. As happens at all ARFF Working Group gatherings, I’m looking forward to meeting old friends and making new ones here at the Symposium… Safe travels for those heading in today! Now for the stories… Be safe out […]

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Matt Leonard EDGEWATER, Fla. — The National Transportation Safety Board is investigating after a small plane crashed at an Edgewater airport Friday. According to the Edgewater Fire Rescue Department, a plane at Massey Ranch Airpark crashed into a metal warehouse shortly after landing. The pilot was not injured and was able to exit the plane […]

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