The last day of the ARFF Working Group’s 35th
Annual ARFF Working Group Int'l Educational Symposium. Another great event where I met some old friends, made some new friends and networked with many Brothers and Sisters in the ARFF profession.
Annual ARFF Working Group Int'l Educational Symposium. Another great event where I met some old friends, made some new friends and networked with many Brothers and Sisters in the ARFF profession.Thanks to the ARFFWG Board of Directors, Barb Haas and all involved in making this another great event! Now looking forward to the 2026 ARFF Leadership Symposium March 9th through 12th at the Renaissance Hotel in Addison, Texas.
Safe home everyone!
Here are the stories for today…
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Helicopter tips onto its side while landing near Kachess Lake, crew escapes unharmed
by KOMO News Staff
KITTITAS COUNTY, Wash. — An Airlift Northwest
helicopter tipped on its side while landing near Easton Tuesday night, and the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) and National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) are working to determine the cause of the accident, the Kittitas County Sheriff said.
The crew on board the helicopter was not injured and was able to extricate themselves without injury, according to deputies.
The helicopter had been called to the area by deputies who were responding to a report of a missing camper at around 8 p.m. near Little Kachess Lake, according to the Kittitas County Sheriff.
Deputies found the man, and medics saw he had accidentally cut himself; it was serious enough to need an air ambulance, according to deputies.
The helicopter attempted to land at around 11:02 p.m., near exit 62 off I-90, near the north end of Kachess Lake, but tipped onto its right side, according to the Kittitas County Sheriff.
Both the FAA and NTSB were notified and sent investigators to determine the cause of the accident, Kittitas County Sheriff said.
The injured camper was subsequently transported by ambulance to a hospital in the Snoqualmie area for treatment, deputies said.
https://komonews.com/news/local/helicopter-tips-over-during-rescue-mission-at-little-kachess-lake-camper-injured-camper-washington-state
Commercial plane goes off runway at Roanoke-Blacksburg airport
by: Riley Johnson
UPDATE 10:35 P.M. – Officials have confirmed that
the flight that went off the runway was United flight #4339 inbound from Washington Dulles International Airport.
According to reports, a resource center is available for passengers and their families on the second floor of the Roanoke-Blacksburg Airport terminal, staffed by representatives from both the airline and the airport.
ROANOKE, Va. (WFXR) – A spokesperson with Roanoke-Blacksburg Airport has confirmed that a commercial plane has gone off the runway.
Officials say the situation occurred around 9:18 p.m. this evening and remains active.
No injuries have been reported, and passengers are currently being taken off the plane. The passengers are being transported via ROA and City Public Safety teams to the terminal.
The airport has reported that all runways are closed.
According to reports, the airport’s response team and the Roanoke City authorities both responded to the incident.
The spokesperson says the plane is currently being held in the engineered arresting system.
https://www.wfxrtv.com/city-of-roanoke/breaking-news-commercial-plane-goes-off-runway-at-roanoke-blacksburg-airport/
NTSB Final Report: Fairchild 24R
The Tailwheel Began To Shimmy, And The Airplane Drifted Left Of The Centerline...
Location: Greeley, Colorado Accident Number: CEN25LA245
Date & Time: July 9, 2025, 14:49 Local Registration: N81210
Aircraft: Fairchild 24R Aircraft Damage: Substantial
Defining Event: Flight control sys malf/fail Injuries: 3 None
Flight Conducted Under: Part 91: General aviation - Personal
Analysis: During the landing as the tailwheel touched down on the runway, the tailwheel began to shimmy, and the airplane drifted left of the centerline. The left seat pilot attempted to maintain control, and the right seat pilot twice made minor inputs to maintain the centerline and “lifted the tailwheel” to alleviate the shimmy. When the tailwheel touched down a third time and the airplane’s full weight was placed on the tailwheel, the airplane veered sharply to the left. Full application of the right rudder did not correct the left turn, and the airplane ground looped.
Substantial damage was sustained to the airplane’s left wing. A postaccident examination of the airplane found that the steering arm of the tailwheel assembly had been contacting tail structure in a location that was only visible when the tailwheel suspension and steering assembly had been removed and not during the routine annual inspection. It is likely that the airplane’s weight load on the tailwheel compressed the area enough due to excessive wear to restrict steering and rudder control during the landing.
The airplane had accumulated 2 hours of flight since the most recent annual inspection.
Probable Cause and Findings: The National Transportation Safety Board determines the probable cause(s) of this accident to be -- The pilot’s inability to maintain directional control during landing due to excessive wear in the tailwheel steering assembly.
FMI: www.ntsb.gov
Today in History
14 Years ago today: On 25 September 2011 Buddha Air flight 103, a Beechcraft 1900, crashed while on approach to Kathmandu-Tribhuvan Airport, Nepal, killing all 19 occupants.
| Date: | Sunday 25 September 2011 |
| Time: | 07:31 |
| Type: | Beechcraft 1900D |
| Owner/operator: | Buddha Air |
| Registration: | 9N-AEK |
| MSN: | UE-295 |
| Year of manufacture: | 1997 |
| Engine model: | P&W Canada PT6A-67D |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 19 / Occupants: 19 |
| Other fatalities: | 0 |
| Aircraft damage: | Destroyed, written off |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | 8 km SSE of Kathmandu-Tribhuvan Airport (KTM) - Nepal |
| Phase: | Approach |
| Nature: | Passenger - Scheduled |
| Departure airport: | Kathmandu-Tribhuvan Airport (KTM/VNKT) |
| Destination airport: | Kathmandu-Tribhuvan Airport (KTM/VNKT) |
| Confidence Rating: | Information is only available from news, social media or unofficial sources |
Narrative:
Buddha Air flight 103, a Beechcraft 1900, crashed while on approach to Kathmandu-Tribhuvan Airport, Nepal, killing all 19 occupants.
There were total of 16 tourists and 3 crew members on board.
The weather was overcast with very low clouds on the approach. Flights were operating normally under VFR rules at the time of the accident. The Beech 1900 was on the base leg of the approach following an 'Everest Experience' sightseeing flight.
The accident location was a hill side near Kotdanda, approx. 5,5 km (3 NM) short of the runway 02 threshold and 5 km (2,7 NM) to the east of the extended centreline.
