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San Diego International Airport reopens after hours-long closure caused by small jet on runway
No one was injured in the incident, which occurred on the runway around 6 p.m., but all inbound flights were diverted or delayed for nearly three and a half hours.
By Eric S. Page
Nearly three and a half hours after emergency
vehicles were called out to the runway at San Diego International Airport on Wednesday when a small jet's front landing gear collapsed, SAN reopened to air traffic.
No one was injured in the incident, which occurred at about 6 p.m. when the aircraft was taking off. Airport officials quickly declared a ground stop while crews worked to clear the private jet off the runway.
"Was wondering what’s going on," one user posted to X shortly after the ground stop was declared. "Keep seeing big commercial jets flying over my house diverting, never see them flying directly over."
Jonathan Heller with the San Diego International Airport said the jet was taking off when the nose gear collapsed.
"The aircraft came to a stop without any injuries to those on board," Heller told NBC 7. "However, it became disabled on the runway, causing the runway’s temporary closure. All inbound flights are currently being diverted to other airports. We have no further details at this time."
An airport official told NBC 7 around 7 p.m. that they were not sure how long it would take to clear the runway. The SAN arrival and departures flight-status page was down for the entirety of the incident, making tracking delays, diversions and cancellations difficult: "This feature is not currently available, please check back soon," the page states. More than 100 flights were affected by the ground stop.
There was little visible movement on the runway
for hours, with the plane still surrounded by emergency vehicles, their lights flashing.
Initially, according to the Federal Aviation Administration's National Airspace System dashboard, the ground stop was scheduled through 8 p.m. That time came and went, however, with the Cessna 750 Citation still on the runway. At some point around then, the dashboard said the airport was closed through midnight, seemingly shutting it down for departures until at least the morning.
However, at a little before 9 p.m., there was finally movement on the runway, and a vehicle was employed to remove the aircraft from the runway. It was not clear at that time whether the airport would be reopened, but within a half-hour, an official told NBC 7 it had.
There have been numerous flight cancellations, however, so anyone planning on going to the airport should check their flight status with their airline before heading down to SAN.
According to the FAA registry, the plane, which has tail number N769XJ, is registered out of Raleigh, North Carolina.
Plane goes off runway at Norwood Airport
Aerial footage showed the aircraft sitting in the grass at Norwood Memorial Airport.
By Thea DiGiammerino
A small plane went off the runway at the airport in
Norwood, Massachusetts, on Wednesday.
Aerial footage showed the aircraft sitting in the grass at Norwood Memorial Airport. The FAA said a Cirrus SR22 drifted into the area while the pilot was attempting a propeller start. Norwood firefighters confirmed no one was hurt.
The FAA will investigate.
https://www.nbcboston.com/news/local/norwood-airport-plane-runway/3810603/
2 injured in Rigby plane crash
Rett Nelson, EastIdahoNews.com
UPDATE
Two people received minor injuries in connection
with a plane crash in Rigby on Wednesday morning.
A news release from the Jefferson County Sheriff’s Office confirms it happened at 11:35 a.m. near 200 North Yellowstone Highway.
“The aircraft hit powerlines before crashing into a building at the intersection,” the news release says.
An outage impacting 2,753 Rocky Mountain Power customers was reported around that time. Company spokesman Jona Whitesides confirms the outage is related to the crash. He estimates full power restoration at 2:30 p.m.
The flight registration shows it’s a 1966 Cessna 150F fixed-wing single-engine plane. It’s registered to owner Terrell Poole of Rigby.
Officials do not identify the individuals who were injured, but say they “were checked out on scene.” No one inside the building was injured.
All lanes of traffic on 200 North and Yellowstone
were blocked when emergency responders arrived. Yellowstone is back open, as of 12:15 p.m.
The Federal Aviation Administration will be conducting an investigation to determine the cause.
The Rigby Police Department responded with the assistance of the Jefferson County Sheriff’s Office, the Idaho State Police, the Central Fire Ambulance District, the Rigby Quick Response Unit, and the Idaho Transportation Department.
ORIGINAL STORY
RIGBY – A section of Yellowstone Highway in Rigby is blocked to traffic following a plane crash on Wednesday morning.
It happened around 11:30 a.m. at 200 North Yellowstone Highway, according to Rigby Police Chief Allen Fullmer. It’s not clear what type of airplane it is, but Fullmer tells EastIdahoNews.com it’s a single-engine aircraft.
As of 11:45 a.m., authorities are just arriving at the scene. Additional details about the crash are not yet available.
It’s unknown whether there were any injuries.
Fullmer is asking the public to avoid the area during the investigation.
NTSB Final Report: Farrington Twinstar
During Takeoff, The Gyroplane Pitched Up And When The Pilot Attempted To Arrest The Motion, The Backstick Forces On The Control Stick Were Greater Than Expected
Location: Greencastle, Indiana Accident Number: CEN25LA256
Date & Time: July 16, 2025, 13:10 Local Registration: N45CL
Aircraft: Farrington Twinstar Aircraft Damage: Substantial
Defining Event: Loss of control in flight Injuries: 1 Minor
Flight Conducted Under: Part 91: General aviation - Flight test
Analysis: The pilot was performing a post inspection test flight of the gyroplane. Prior to the flight, the pilot noticed the control stick pressures were greater than he had experienced with other gyroplanes he had previously flown. The gyroplane’s owner and a mechanic explained the gyroplane’s trim system to the pilot who then adjusted the trim to a setting he assumed would be sufficient to maintain control when the gyroplane was airborne.
During takeoff, the gyroplane pitched up and when the pilot attempted to arrest the motion, the backstick forces on the control stick were greater than expected. The pilot lost control of the gyroplane as it continued to pitch upwards, so he reduced the engine power. The gyroplane had pitched to about 60° nose high, rolled left, and impacted the ground resulting in substantial damage.
The pilot had flown several models of gyroplanes but had no flight experience in the accident gyroplane. After the accident, the pilot further learned that the gyroplane’s trim had previously been modified with a heavier trim spring which made this gyroplane respond differently than other gyroplanes.
Probable Cause and Findings: The National Transportation Safety Board determines the probable cause(s) of this accident to be -- The pilot’s failure to maintain pitch control during takeoff. Contributing to the accident was the pilot’s inexperience in the accident gyroplane.
FMI: www.ntsb.gov
Today in History
79 Years ago today: On 18 September 1946 A Sabena Douglas DC-4 crashed while on approach to Gander Airport, Canada, killing 27 occupants; 17 survived the accident.
| Date: | Wednesday 18 September 1946 |
| Time: | 07:42 |
| Type: | Douglas DC-4-1009 |
| Owner/operator: | Sabena |
| Registration: | OO-CBG |
| MSN: | 42986 |
| Year of manufacture: | 1946 |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 27 / Occupants: 44 |
| Other fatalities: | 0 |
| Aircraft damage: | Destroyed, written off |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | 35 km SW of Gander, NL - Canada |
| Phase: | Approach |
| Nature: | Passenger - Scheduled |
| Departure airport: | Shannon Airport (SNN/EINN) |
| Destination airport: | Gander Airport, NL (YQX/CYQX) |
Narrative:
A Sabena Douglas DC-4 crashed while on approach to Gander Airport, Canada , killing 27 occupants; 17 survived the accident.
The DC-4 was on a flight from Brussels, Belgium to New York, USA, with intermediate stops at Shannon, Ireland and Gander, Newfoundland (now, Canada). The aircraft crashed in bad weather. Reportedly, the pilot attempted to carry out a visual approach to Gander by trying to descend below the clouds. Since the cloud base was about ground level, the airplane descended into trees. It crashed and broke up.
PROBABLE CAUSE: "The pilot did not carry out the appropriate approach procedure for landing in bad weather conditions."
