A bit of a late start today, but here are the stories to kick off the new week...
Be safe out there!
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Fire reported at Nampa Municipal Airport causes significant damage to hangar
By: Barclay Idsal , Keith Burrell
NAMPA, Idaho — A "commercial fire" was
reported at the Nampa Municipal Airport by the Nampa Fire Protection District at approximately 7:46 a.m. on Friday.
Two units are currently at the airport, and another 6 have since been cleared from the scene. Neighborhood Reporter Keith Burrell indicated that investigators are currently on the scene and the fire is out.
A release from the City of Nampa states that airport staff "heard popping and noticed smoke coming from Building 510," which is located on the northwest side of the airport.
The Nampa Fire District responded and extinguished the fire. An investigation into the cause of the fire is underway.
Two hangers were significantly damaged by the
fire. Leaseholders for the hangars in question are being contacted by the Nampa Airport.
The Mayor of Nampa, Rick Hogaboam, issued a statement applauding airport staff for their quick response: “Thank you to the airport staff who immediately reported the incident and to the Nampa Fire District for their timely response. Their swift and effective action in addressing the fire incident this morning is to be commended and likely minimized further property damage.”
https://www.kivitv.com/nampa/fire-reported-at-nampa-municipal-airport-causes-significant-damage-to-hangar
Plane skids off runway at Lady’s Island airport
by: Kris Hummer
BEAUFORT COUNTY, S.C. (WSAV) — The Lady’s
Island/St. Helena Fire Department was dispatched to the Beaufort Executive Airport on Lady’s Island on Friday at approximately 4:30 p.m. to a report of an aircraft sliding off the end of the runway.
When they arrived, the plane had come to a rest in the grass. The two passengers were able to get out of the aircraft on their own and no injuries were sustained.
According to Beaufort County officials, the light engine aircraft overshot the runway on the landing. There was no damage to the aircraft.
Beaufort Executive Airport resumed operations as of 8:32 p.m.
Pilot of small plane injured in northwest Colorado crash after suspected engine failure
The small plane crashed near Dotsero in Eagle County, according to the sheriff's office
By Lauren Penington
The pilot of a single-engine plane that crashed
Sunday in Eagle County walked away with minor injuries, according to the sheriff’s office.
Investigators believe the plane’s engine failed midflight, causing it to clip a tree and crash near Dotsero, in the 1200 block of Sweetwater Road, according to a news release from the Eagle County Sheriff’s Office.
Dotsero is roughly 18 miles northeast of Glenwood Springs and 43 miles west of Vail.
The crash involved a Stinson 108-3 single-engine airplane, according to the National Transportation Safety Board, which is investigating the incident.
NTSB teams will look at flight tracking data, recordings of air traffic control communications, airplane maintenance records and the pilot’s license, ratings and recency of flight experience during the investigation, a spokesperson for the agency said.
The plane is registered to an owner in Edwards, a town roughly 30 miles east of the crash site, according to Federal Aviation Administration records.
Vail Public Safety Communications was notified about the incident by a Garmin alert shortly after 2 p.m. Sunday, according to the sheriff’s office. Shortly after, someone called to report the plane crash.
Eagle County deputies responded to the crash site and found a 48-year-old man with a minor cut. He was the plane’s pilot, sheriff’s officials said.
The nearby plane had crashed onto its nose with its tail in the air, photos from the sheriff’s office show.
No one else was on board the plane at the time of the crash, and no other injuries were reported, according to the sheriff’s office.
Anyone who witnessed the accident, or who has surveillance video or other information that could be relevant to the investigation, is asked to contact federal investigators at witness@ntsb.gov.
Pilot of small plane injured in northwest Colorado crash after suspected engine failure
T'way Air battery fire in cabin sends three crew to hospital
By Song Ki-young
On the morning of the 10th, smoke was reported
in the cabin of a T'way Air passenger plane bound for Cheongju International Airport from Sanya Phoenix International Airport in Hainan province, China, after a portable battery caught fire. Three flight attendants who responded initially inhaled smoke and were taken to a nearby hospital for treatment. All passengers were reported to have returned home.
According to T'way Air and others, at about 2:10 a.m., smoke came from a battery carried by a passenger on T'way Air flight TW634, which departed Sanya Phoenix International Airport with six pilots and flight attendants and 32 passengers.
The flight attendants initially responded by submerging the portable battery in water. During this process, five passengers and three flight attendants inhaled smoke. The flight landed at Cheongju International Airport at 6:37 a.m., about 40 minutes earlier than the originally scheduled arrival time of 7:15 a.m.
A T'way Air official said, "We are working with authorities to determine the exact circumstances."
https://biz.chosun.com/en/en-industry/2026/01/10/TI2AFSZHLRF67CRAHVJBHIS6WE/
NTSB Final Report: Golden Circle Air T-Bird
Pilot’s Failure To Maintain Adequate Roll Control Of The Light Sport Airplane While On Final Approach
Location: Dallas Center, Iowa Accident Number: CEN25LA172
Date & Time: May 4, 2025, 19:15 Local Registration: N7192M
Aircraft: Golden Circle Air T-Bird Aircraft Damage: Substantial
Defining Event: Loss of control in flight Injuries: 1 None
Flight Conducted Under: Part 91: General aviation - Personal
Analysis: The pilot was conducting his first flight after he purchased and reassembled the light sport airplane. He intended to fly to a nearby grass airstrip to practice touch-and-go landings. He reported that the wind was calm during the takeoff and cruise portions of the flight. During final approach to the intended airstrip, about 30 ft above the ground and 200 ft short of the airstrip, a wind gust from the right caused the airplane to roll left. The pilot increased engine power and attempted to level the airplane’s wings, but the left wing impacted the ground and the airplane spun to stop short of the runway. The airplane’s aluminum tube fuselage structure and left wing sustained substantial damage during the ground impact.
The pilot reported that there were no preimpact mechanical malfunctions or failures that would have precluded normal operation of the light sport airplane. Based on the reported wind direction and speed at an airport located about 11 nautical miles from the accident site, there was likely a direct right crosswind of about 8 knots while the airplane was on final approach to the airstrip.
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 adequate roll control of the light sport airplane while on final approach to the airstrip with a crosswind.
FMI: www.ntsb.gov
NTSB Final Report: Luscombe 8A
About 8 Miles From The Airport The Airplane Had A Total Loss Of Engine Power Due To Fuel Exhaustion
Location: Newaygo, Michigan Accident Number: CEN25LA239
Date & Time: July 5, 2025, 09:31 Local Registration: N71790
Aircraft: Luscombe 8A Aircraft Damage: Substantial
Defining Event: Fuel exhaustion Injuries: 1 None
Flight Conducted Under: Part 91: General aviation - Personal
Analysis: The pilot was conducting a personal flight when about an hour into the flight he realized that the airplane was low on fuel. The pilot decided to divert to a nearby airport where he intended to refuel. However, about 8 miles from the airport the airplane had a total loss of engine power due to fuel exhaustion and the pilot made a forced landing to a grass field.
The vertical stabilizer and rudder sustained substantial damage when the airplane nosed over during the forced landing. The pilot reported that there were no preimpact mechanical malfunctions or failures that would have precluded normal operation of the airplane. Additionally, the pilot acknowledged that the accident could have been prevented had he identified the airplane’s low fuel level earlier in the flight.
Probable Cause and Findings: The National Transportation Safety Board determines the probable cause(s) of this accident to be -- The pilot’s inadequate fuel planning and his failure to adequately monitor the fuel level during the flight which resulted in a total loss of engine power due to fuel exhaustion.
FMI: www.ntsb.gov
NTSB Prelim: Lancair Legacy
The Airplane Then Flew To The Northwest Of Harper, Where It Performed Several Maneuvers
Location: Fredericksburg, TX Accident Number: CEN26FA071
Date & Time: December 30, 2025, 16:23 Local Registration: N618AM
Aircraft: Lancair Legacy Injuries: 1 Fatal
Flight Conducted Under: Part 91: General aviation - Personal
On December 30, 2025, about 1623 central standard time, a Lancair Legacy RG airplane, N618AM, was destroyed when it was involved in an accident near Fredericksburg, Texas. The pilot sustained fatal injuries. The airplane was operated as a Title 14 Code of Federal Regulations Part 91 personal flight.
A preliminary review of ADS-B data showed that the pilot, who is also the airplane owner and builder, departed in the airplane at 1547 from runway 32 at the Gillespie County Airport (T82), Fredericksburg Texas, for the local area flight. The airplane flew to the west near Harper, Texas, where a maneuver was performed. The airplane then flew to the northwest of Harper, where it performed several maneuvers. After the completion of the maneuvers, the airplane flew to the northeast near Hedwigs Hill, Texas, where it then turned toward the southeast. During the flight toward the southeast, the airplane flew over U.S. Highway 87, the airplane gradually climbed, and its airspeed gradually increased. Near the end of the available ADS-B data, the airplane began to descend, the airspeed decreased, and the ADS-B data terminated about 17.70 miles to the north of T82.
The airplane came to rest upright on a remote property, consisting of trees, brush, cactus, and rocks, used for cattle ranching. The area surrounding the accident site consisted of rolling rocky hills. The accident site had an elevation of about 1,720 ft above mean sea level. A postimpact fire consumed the composite airplane and the fire exceeded the planform of the airplane. The airplane was destroyed by the postimpact fire.
The wreckage was recovered from the accident site, and it was transported to a secure location. A thermal-damaged Garmin GPSMAP 396 unit was secured and transported to the NTSB Vehicle Recorders Laboratory.
The experimental airplane was built from a kit by the pilot in 2009. The airplane was equipped with a Continental Motors IO-550-N(8) reciprocating engine and a Hartzell Propeller HC-J3YF1RF/F7391D-3 three-blade controllable pitch aluminum propeller.
The pilot held a private pilot certificate (with ratings for airplane single engine land, instrument airplane, and rotorcraft-helicopter), in addition to a repairman experimental aircraft builder certificate for the accident airplane.
A preliminary review of meteorological data for the accident flight did not reveal the presence of any turbulence or low-level wind shear.
FMI: www.ntsb.gov
Today in History
71 Years ago today: On 12 January 1955 A TWA Martin 2-0-2 (N93211) and a Castleton Inc Douglas DC-3 (N999B) crashed following a mid-air collision near Cincinnati. All fifteen occupants on board both aircraft were killed.
| Date: | Wednesday 12 January 1955 |
| Time: | 09:04 |
| Type: | Martin 2-0-2A |
| Owner/operator: | Trans World Airlines - TWA |
| Registration: | N93211 |
| MSN: | 14081 |
| Year of manufacture: | 1950 |
| Total airframe hrs: | 7958 hours |
| Engine model: | P&W R-2800-CB16 |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 13 / Occupants: 13 |
| Other fatalities: | 2 |
| Aircraft damage: | Destroyed, written off |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | 4 km W of Cincinnati/Northern Kentucky Airport, KY (CVG) - United States of America |
| Phase: | En route |
| Nature: | Passenger - Scheduled |
| Departure airport: | Cincinnati/Northern Kentucky Airport, KY (CVG/KCVG) |
| Destination airport: | Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport, OH (CLE/KCLE) |
| Investigating agency: | CAB |
| Confidence Rating: | Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
Narrative:
A TWA Martin 2-0-2 (N93211) and a Castleton Inc Douglas DC-3 (N999B) crashed following a mid-air collision near Cincinnati. All fifteen occupants on board both aircraft were killed.
DC-3 N999B departed Battle Creek Airport, Michigan, at 07:33 for a VFR flight to Lexington, Kentucky.
At 09:02 the TWA Martin 2-0-2 departed Cincinnati Airport runway 22. While making a right turn, the Martin collided with the DC-3 at or near the cloud base (700-900 feet).
The left wing of the DC-3 came in contact with the right propeller of the Martin. The right wing of the Martin and the left wing of the DC-3 then struck resulting in disintegration of the DC-3 wing and causing such structural damage to the Martin right wing that it also separated from the aircraft. The left propeller of the Martin cut across the top of the DC-3 fuselage and through the vertical fin and rudder. Portions of the DC-3 fin and rudder separated in flight.
Both aircraft crashed out of control.
PROBABLE CAUSE: "Operation of the DC-3 in the control zone as unknown traffic, without clearance, very close to the base of, or in, the overcast."
