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Porter Airlines plane slides off tarmac after landing in heavy snow at Halifax airport
Passenger says pilot tried to turn a corner off runway but was unsuccessful
Frances Willick · CBC News
Passengers aboard a Porter Airlines flight spent an
extra 2½ hours on the plane Wednesday night after it slid into the snow after landing at Halifax Stanfield International Airport.
The flight, which was travelling from Toronto, landed amid heavy snow conditions.
Samuel Gaboury was aboard the flight and said it landed fine, but started to slide on the runway.
"You could feel something was wrong because it was sliding. It really was sliding and tried to take a turn and the plane decided it wasn't going, right? So, yeah, plane got off the runway or taxiway or whatever they want to call it. And yeah, we got stuck."
Gaboury said a path to the plane had to be plowed, and crews tried unsuccessfully to tow it. An initial effort to bring boarding stairs to the plane to allow passengers to get off didn't work because the stairs were "spinning out of control," he said.
Eventually, crews were able to bring the stairs to the plane and passengers disembarked and boarded buses that took them to the terminal.
Gaboury said passengers didn't seem too worried or scared, and as far as he knows, everyone was safe.
He said he was surprised the plane was allowed to land, given the weather conditions at the time.
"Visibility was zero, was really, really bad.… You could barely see like a feet in front of you. The snow was so bad and the wind was so bad," Gaboury said. "I think it should have been delayed or cancelled, to be honest with you."
Runway closed overnight
A spokesperson for the airport authority said the flight "became disabled" at the end of a runway after landing and could not make its way to the terminal on its own.
Tiffany Chase said no significant injuries were reported to the airport authority.
The runway was still closed on Thursday morning, pending the plane's removal by Porter Airlines.
Some flights have been delayed or cancelled due to the storm, and passengers are encouraged to check the status of their flight, Chase said.
https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/nova-scotia/porter-airlines-plane-slides-off-tarmac-after-landing-in-heavy-snow-at-halifax-airport-9.7086214?cmp=rss
2 killed in Henderson County single-engine plane crash; pet survived impact
By KLTV Digital Media Staff
HENDERSON COUNTY, Texas (KLTV) - A small
plane has crashed in Henderson County on Wednesday evening.
The plane went down near Echo Lake, Sheriff Botie Hillhouse said, adding that it is a Murchison address in that area. There were two people on board.
Hillhouse said that Texas DPS and FAA are working the scene, though the Henderson County Sheriff’s Office has some units there to assist, as well. He confirmed that the two aboard the plane did not survive.
A witness at the scene, Chip Crist, has cows on the neighboring property. He tells us the man and woman died in the crash, but the dog they had with them did survive. Crist said the plane had stopped for fuel in Nacogdoches, but then began having engine trouble. When trying to make an emergency landing near Murchison, he said, they caught the power lines and crashed.
https://www.kltv.com/2026/02/12/first-responders-scene-murchison-area-plane-crash/
Plane Crashes Into A Tree In Waldport
Kiera Morgan
On February 11, 2026, at approximately 1:35pm,
The Lincoln County Sheriff’s Office received a report of an airplane crash at the Wakonda Beach Airport in Waldport. The aircraft was reported to be severely damaged, with the pilot still inside, and stuck approximately 50 feet up in the trees. Emergency responders from the The Lincoln County Technical Rescue Team members arrived on scene and contacted the pilot, who was the sole occupant of the aircraft. The team ascended the tree and were able to rescue the pilot returning him safely to the ground where he was evaluated by medical staff.
The cause of the crash is still unknown and under investigation. The investigation was turned over to the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) and Federal Aviation Administration (FAA). For the Lincoln County Technical Rescue Team this was a rather unusual and complex call but with multiple fire agencies, ambulance, life flight, PUD and law enforcement everyone worked together for a successful outcome. This year is the 15th year since the Lincoln County Technical Rescue (or rope rescue) team was formed. The aircraft call was also a milestone for the team, with it being their 100th rescue.
https://www.oregoncoastbreakingnews.com/post/plane-crashes-into-a-tree
NTSB Final Report: Ostroth Thane L Cozy MK IV
Data Showed That The Airplane Had Ascended To A Maximum Altitude Of 250 Ft Mean Sea Level (Msl), With Groundspeed Fluctuating Between 87 And 91 Knots
Location: Half Moon Bay, California Accident Number: WPR24FA073
Date & Time: January 14, 2024, 19:05 Local Registration: N656TE
Aircraft: Ostroth Thane L Cozy MK IV Aircraft Damage: Destroyed
Defining Event: Unknown or undetermined Injuries: 4 Fatal
Flight Conducted Under: Part 91: General aviation - Personal
Analysis: The pilot departed under visual flight rules while instrument meteorological conditions were reported at the airport, with a broken cloud layer at 300 ft above ground level (agl). A witness who was dining outside north of the departure airport initially heard the airplane and saw it shortly after. The witness said that the sound of the engine was similar to the sound of coughing and that the airplane appeared to increase in speed while it dipped and turned. The sound of the engine then “cut out,” and the airplane appeared to have banked toward the shoreline. Shortly thereafter the witness lost sight of the airplane’s lights.
Flight track data showed that the airplane departed to the north and entered a left turn just beyond the departure end of the runway. The data showed that the airplane had ascended to a maximum altitude of 250 ft mean sea level (msl), with groundspeed fluctuating between 87 and 91 knots. The last data point was recorded about 4,900 ft north of where wreckage was observed floating in the Pacific Ocean.
Postaccident examination of the airplane revealed that the fuel lines attached to the fuel flow divider remained attached but were loose when moved with a wrench. No evidence of fuel staining or leaks was observed. Postaccident examination of the airplane revealed no other evidence of a potential mechanical malfunction that would have precluded normal operation.
Probable Cause and Findings: The National Transportation Safety Board determines the probable cause(s) of this accident to be -- The airplane’s impact with the ocean for undetermined reasons after departing into night, instrument meteorological conditions.
FMI: www.ntsb.gov
Today in History
24 Years ago today: On 12 February 2002 Iran Airtour flight 956, a Tupolev Tu-154, crashed while on approach to Khorramabad Airport, Iran, killing all 119 occupants.
| Date: | Tuesday 12 February 2002 |
| Time: | 07:30 |
| Type: | Tupolev Tu-154M |
| Owner/operator: | Iran Airtour |
| Registration: | EP-MBS |
| MSN: | 91A871 |
| Year of manufacture: | 1991 |
| Total airframe hrs: | 12701 hours |
| Cycles: | 5516 flights |
| Engine model: | Soloviev D-30KU-154-II |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 119 / Occupants: 119 |
| Other fatalities: | 0 |
| Aircraft damage: | Destroyed, written off |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | near Sarab-e Do Rah - Iran |
| Phase: | Approach |
| Nature: | Passenger - Scheduled |
| Departure airport: | Tehran-Mehrabad Airport (THR/OIII) |
| Destination airport: | Khorramabad Airport (KHD/OICK) |
| Confidence Rating: | Information is only available from news, social media or unofficial sources |
Narrative:
Iran Airtour flight 956, a Tupolev Tu-154, crashed while on approach to Khorramabad Airport, Iran, killing all 119 occupants.
The aircraft crashed into the Kuh-e Sefid Mountain at 9100 feet while descending for Khorramabad, in preparation for a non-precision approach to runway 11. The cockpit voice recorder was located Feb. 17, 2002. It is said that the plane was found at a position 3 nm left of the extended centreline of the runway.
