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Small plane crashes near Toronto high school, 3 people walk away unhurt
Plane crashed outside Monarch Park Collegiate Institute in city's east end, fire chief says
Muriel Draaismaย ยทย CBC News
Three people walked away uninjured after a small
plane crashed near a high schoolย in Toronto's east end on Monday night, officials say.
The plane crashed outsideย Monarch Park Collegiate Institute in the area of Hanson Streetย and Coxwellย Avenue, according to Toronto Fire Chief Jim Jessop. Firefightersย were called to the scene shortly after 8:15 p.m.
When crews arrived, they found that the plane hadย crashed into a fence in a parking lot beside a grandstand.
Three people, believed to in their mid 30s to mid 40s,ย were on board. They were assessed on scene by Toronto paramedics.
Police said on social media on Tuesday morning that no injuries were reported from the incident.
Jessop told reporters near the scene thatย the crash site is near a soccer field, butย no one on the ground playing soccer was injured.
"We were very fortunate tonight.ย Whenย I was back at the scene, and you look at the amount of people on that field, playing soccer andย we got very lucky tonight," Jessop said.
"The plane crashed into the fence.... It appears to me that it came through the trees and thenย landed on the ground and skidded into the fence. So certainly we were very, very fortunate thatย it did not land orย crash onto the field with all of those people playing soccer," he added.
Crews were cleaning up the leaked fuel on Monday evening and Jessop said there is no risk to the public.ย The Transportation Safety Board are taking over the investigation, according to police on Tuesday.
Jessop said he doesn't know why the plane landed where it did.
"This is rare," he said. "To see a plane crash land into the heart of the city ... is something I have not seen in my close to 30 years and it is extremely rare. We are very, very fortunate that there were no injuries,ย that have turned out the way it did because it could have been a lot worse."
Classes at Monarch Park will continue as normal, but a section of the parking lot will be closed off on Tuesday, said Ryan Bird, executive officer of communications with the Toronto District School Board.
Plane made 'forced approach,'ย Aircraft rental company says
A plane with the same registration as the one that
crashed on Monday is listed for rent on the website forย Flight Club, a company that rents privately-owned planes to pilots.
The four-passenger Piper Cherokee "conducted a forced approach," or a sudden landing at an unintended location due to mechanical, human or atmospheric issues, said Flight Club CEO Mathew Fernandez, in a statement.
"When aviation incidents occur, pilot competency is consistently the largest factor in determining the survivability of the event and the protection of life and property," said Fernandez.
"Upon initial review, the forced approach appears to have been executed with great proficiency and focus."
Fernandez said the company is cooperating with authorities and will look atย adding safety measures after officials know whatย caused the incident.
Witness recalls hearing 'big crashing sound'
David Sydney-Carigliaย said he was playing soccer
in St. Patrick's field when he saw the plane flying low from the west to the east. It was about 60 to 90 metresย in the air, he said.
"It was getting lower. All of a sudden, it was out of sight and then we heard a big crashing sound. Next thingย you know, we came to see that it had rested just over here close toย Monarch Park field," he said.
"It's not every day that you see planes this low. We knew immediately that something was wrong."
He said at the point, police and paramedics were on their way.
Michael Mead said he saw the plane silently falling to the ground and then land with "a thud."
He said the pilot and two passengers were alright, but clearly shaken up by the events. The trio said they had just taken off from Billy Bishop airport, said Mead, who was playing pickleball in the area.
While he's not sure why the plane crashed, Mead said he and other witnesses didn't hear an engine as the plane came down.
"There was a noise like a da-da-da-da [after the crash],ย but we didn't hear it coming through the trees," he said, describing the rattling sound they heard from the crashed plane.
With files from Meagan Fitzpatrick, Dale Manucdoc, Marivel Taruc and Arrthy Thayaparan
https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/toronto/small-plane-crash-toronto-1.7634799
Fume incidents on airplanes raise health concerns for passengers, crew members
Byย Kris Van Cleave and John Kelly
Back in February, the cabin of Delta flight 876
filled with hazy smoke mid-flight,ย forcing the plane to make an emergency landing.
Similar smoke or fume events happen on airliners at a rate of more than three a day, according to a CBS News review of Federal Aviation Administration incident reports. Experts say those fumes can be toxic.
Dr. Robert Harrison, an occupational medicine specialist at the University of California San Francisco who has treated more than 100 flight crew members for toxic exposure, told CBS News, "The most common problems I see are general nervous system problems."
"A person breathes [the fumes] into their lungs, it circulates around, and then it gets into their brain and can affect the other parts of the nervous system," he explained.
It's an issue flight attendants have been raising alarms about for years. Vanessa Woods told CBS News back in 2016 that she passed out after a chemical odor filled the cabin on a flight she was working on.
"I felt like I might die, and I thought, you know, I wonder what my mom is going to think, this, I went to work, and you know, I may not make it," she said at the time.
A Wall Street Journal investigation published over the weekend found the fume issue was most common on the popular Airbus A320 family of narrowbody jets.
The CBS News Data Team found Airbus accounted for about 61% of reported fume incidents last year โ nearly three times more than Boeing aircraft.
Airbus told CBS News in a statement that its aircraft "are designed and manufactured according to all relevant and applicable airworthiness requirements."
"We are committed to continuously enhancing our products, working closely with operators and regulators to ensure the best possible cabin environment for passengers and crew," Airbus said.
Delta Air Lines told CBS News its "safety management system and safety culture help us address root causes of potential issues to reinforce that air transportation remains the safest form of travel in the world."
Delta also told CBS News that it's in the process of replacing auxiliary power units on its A320s. As of Monday, that work was about 80% complete, a spokesperson said.
"Every aircraft should really have the filtration system on it to avoid those toxins from getting into the circulated air in the cabin," said Sara Nelson, president of the Association of Flight Attendants-CWA.
Nearly all commercial jets "bleed" fresh air in from the plane's engines. It's then fed through an air conditioner and into the cabin. But if an engine seal fails, oil and other potentially toxic particles can be released. According to reports filed with the FAA, fumes are often compared to the smell of dirty socks.
The FAA told CBS News it has "strict cabin air standards, and studies have shown cabin air is as good as or better than the air found in offices and homes."
"In rare instances, mechanical issues such as failures of an engine oil seal or recirculation fan bearings can cause fumes to enter the cabin. Airlines are required to report these incidents to the FAA," the agency said. "The FAA investigates the causes and makes sure they're fixed before the aircraft returns to service."
Boeing said in a statement, "Independent researchers, universities, industry groups, and government agencies have conducted extensive research on cabin air quality. The results repeatedly demonstrate that contaminant levels on aircraft are generally low and that health and safety standards are met. Based on that research, the world's five leading aerospace medical associations have rejected a connection between cabin air and significant health effects, and no aviation regulator has determined that additional safety regulations are required. Boeing continues to work with scientists to improve our understanding of cabin environmental factors and to study potential new technologies."
https://www.cbsnews.com/news/airplane-toxic-fumes-concerns/
NTSB Prelim: David Ullman Jabirwatt
Engine Lost All Power. Unable To Maintain Altitude, He Elected To Make An Off Airport Landing To An Open Field
Location: Albany, OR Accident Number: WPR25LA267
Date & Time: August 18, 2025, 13:00 Local Registration: N824DW
Aircraft: David Ullman Jabirwatt Injuries: 1 None
Flight Conducted Under: Part 91: General aviation - Personal
On August 18, 2025, about 1300 Pacific daylight time, an experimental amateur-built Jabirwatt, N824DW, was substantially damaged when it was involved in an accident near Albany, Oregon. The pilot was not injured. The airplane was operated as a Title 14 Code of Federal Regulations Part 91 personal flight.
The pilot reported that about 3.5 miles northwest of the Albany Municipal Airport (S12), Albany, Oregon, at 1,500 ft mean sea level (msl), the engine lost all power. Unable to maintain altitude, he elected to make an off airport landing to an open field. During the landing roll, the airplane exited the open field and impacted a hazelnut grove which resulted in substantial damage to both wings.
The wreckage was recovered for further examination.
FMI:ย www.ntsb.gov
Today in History
18 Years ago today:ย On 16 September 2007 One-Two-Go Airlines flight OG269, an MD-82, crashed during a mishandled go-around at Phuket Airport, Thailand, killing 90 occupants; 40 survived the accident.
| Date: | Sunday 16 September 2007 |
| Time: | 15:40 |
| Type: | McDonnell Douglas DC-9-82 (MD-82) |
| Owner/operator: | One-Two-Go Airlines, lsf Orient Thai Airlines |
| Registration: | HS-OMG |
| MSN: | 49183/1129 |
| Year of manufacture: | 1983 |
| Total airframe hrs: | 65965 hours |
| Cycles: | 35498 flights |
| Engine model: | P&W JT8D-217A |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 90 / Occupants: 130 |
| Other fatalities: | 0 |
| Aircraft damage: | Destroyed, written off |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | Phuket International Airport (HKT) -ย ย ย ย Thailand |
| Phase: | Landing |
| Nature: | Passenger - Scheduled |
| Departure airport: | Bangkok-Don Muang International Airport (DMK/VTBD) |
| Destination airport: | Phuket International Airport (HKT/VTSP) |
| Investigating agency:ย | AAIC Thailand |
| Confidence Rating: | ย Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
Narrative:
One-Two-Go Airlines flight OG269, an MD-82,
crashed during a mishandled go-around at Phuket Airport, Thailand, killing 90 occupants; 40 survived the accident.
One-Two-Go Flight 269 departed Bangkok-Don Muang Airport at about 14:30 for a domestic service to Phuket, Thailand.
The flight was conducted uneventfully and as the flight arrived in the Phuket area, the flight crew conducted the ILS runway 27 approach to the airport, with the first officer as the flying pilot. After the flight crew reported to Air Traffic Control (ATC) that they were ยestablished [on the] localizer,ย the crew that preceded the accident flight, reported information about the weather encountered during their approach. This information included an airspeed gain and loss of 15 knots during the final portion of the approach and noted a "CB over the airport." The flight crew of OG269 acknowledged the transmission and they were cleared to land at 15:37, with a wind report of 240 degrees at 15 knots.
One minute later, the controller issued another wind report, "OTG269, strong wind 240 degrees 30 knots." The pilot of OTG269 acknowledged the report, and shortly after, inquired again about the wind condition. The tower responded "240 degrees 40 knots," and the pilot acknowledged the report.
Information obtained from the CVR and FDR indicated that the flight crew conducted the ILS approach with the airplane aligned just to the north of the runway 27 centerline.
Between 15:39:41 and 15:39:43, as the airplane was descending through 115 feet above threshold level, the airspeed dropped from 140 KCAS to 126 KCAS. At 15:39:43 the captain called for power, and the engine pressure ratio (EPR) subsequently increased toward 'go around thrust.' The EPR for both engines increased from about 1.16 to 2.0 in approximately three seconds and remained about 2.0 for the following 2 seconds, until about 15:39:48. Between 15:39:40 and 15:39:47, the pitch angle increased from 0 degrees to 5 degrees, and then decreased to about 2 degrees at 15:39:48.
Despite the increase of thrust and pitch, the airplane continued to descend until about 15:39:48, reaching an altitude of 48 feet above threshold level before starting to climb. The airspeed increased during this time, from 126 KCAS at 15:39:43 to
166 KCAS at 15:39:48. At 15:39:47, the crew received a "sink rate" warning, and at 15:39:48, as the airplane descended below 50 feet, the autothrottle system initiated an automatic reduction of all engine thrust. The engine EPR decreased from 2.0 (ยgo around thrustย) at 15:39:48 to about 1.14 (ยidle thrustย) at 15:39:53.
At 15:39:49, the first officer called for a go-around, and the pitch of the airplane increased from about 2 degrees to about 12 degrees, as the airplane climbed. The thrust continued to decrease towards its idle position, while the airspeed decreased from 165 KCAS to about 122 KCAS at 15:39:57.
At 15:39:50, the first officer transferred aircraft control to the captain as the thrust was reaching idle EPR. The EPR remained at the idle level for about 13 seconds, as the airplane continued to climb to a maximum altitude of 262 feet at 15:40:01, and then started descend again. During this time, the landing gear was retracted, and the flaps were set to 15 degrees; however, the takeoff/go-around (TO/GA) switch was never pressed.
The pitch angle decreased from 12 degrees to about 0 degrees, while the airspeed remained relatively constant at around 122 KCAS, with about +/- 4 knot excursions about this average.
At 15:40:06, a "don't sink" warning sounded in the cockpit, as the airplane was descending through approximately 175 feet. The EPR began to increase again, reaching go around thrust at 15:40:09; however, the altitude and pitch continued to decrease.
At 15:40:09, a "sink rate" warning, followed by a "pull up" warning sounded in the cockpit. During these warnings, the pitch began to increase from 0 degrees. The pitch increased to approximately 5 degrees over the next second, until the aircraft impacted the ground next to the runway at 15:40:11. The aircraft slid across a concrete ditch and burst into flames.
PROBABLE CAUSES:
After thorough investigation, the AAIC determined that the probable causes of accident are as follows:
1. the flight crew did not follow the Standard Operating Procedure (SOP) of Stabilized Approach, Call Out, Go Around, and Emergency Situation as specified in the Airlines Flight Operation Manual (FOM).
2. the Take Off/ Go Around (TO/GA) switch was not pressed, resulting in the failure of increasing in airspeed and altitude during the go around. Also, there was no monitoring of the change in engine power and movement of throttle levers, especially during the emergency situation.
3. the flight crew co-ordination was insufficient and the flight crew had heavy workloads.
4. the weather condition changed suddenly over the airport vicinity.
5. the flight crew had accumulated stress, insufficient rest, and fatigue.
6. the transfer of aircraft control took place at a critical moment, during the go around.
METAR:
08:35 UTC / 15:35 local time:
SPECI 0835 UTC: 270/09KT 4000 +RA SCT015 BKN110 BKN300 26/24
Wind 270 degrees at 9 knots; visibility: 4000 m in heavy rain; scattered cloud layer at 1500 ft; broken cloud at 11000 feet and 30000 feet; Temperature 26deg C; Dew point 24deg C
08:45 UTC / 15:45 local time:
SPECI 0845 UTC: 270/28KT 0800 +RA SCT015 BKN110 BKN300 25/22
Wind 270 degrees at 28 knots; visibility: 800 m in heavy rain; scattered cloud layer at 1500 ft; broken cloud at 11000 feet and 30000 feet; Temperature 25deg C; Dew point 22deg C
