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Single-Engine Plane Crash at Cape Cod Gateway Airport
Robert Bastille
HYANNIS, MASSACHUSETTS – A single-engine plane 
crashed and ended upside down on a runway at Cape Cod Gateway Airport today. The crash happened around 3:30 p.m. According to radio transmissions the pilot escaped serious injuries and was evaluated on scene by a Hyannis FD ambulance crew. The pilot was the only passenger onboard. The airport was closed for a period of time while responders worked the scene.
BARNSTABLE PD PRESS STATEMENT (5/7/2026 4:30pm):
Plane Crashes at Cape Cod Gateway Airport, Hyannis Ma
On Thursday, May 7, 2026 at approximately 3:32pm the Barnstable Police Dispatch Center was notified directly from the Cape Cod Gateway Airport Tower that a plane had crashed. Multiple Barnstable Police Officers arrived on scene and observed the private aircraft to be upside down on the south side of runway 24. A preliminary investigation revealed the crash occurred as the plane was landing. There was one occupant onboard the plane at the time of the crash. The sole occupant was evaluated by members of the Hyannis Fire Department. The crash is being investigated by the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB)
*** WATCH *** Single-Engine Plane Crash at Cape Cod Gateway Airport
Red Bluff pilot lands without gear, leaves plane on runway, flies off in another aircraft
by Adam Robinson
RED BLUFF, Calif. — A pilot landed a plane without its 
landing gear at the Red Bluff airport on Thursday, then left the damaged aircraft on the runway and flew away in another plane. Police said no one was hurt, and they are now trying to make sure the pilot is safe.
The plane landed at Red Bluff Municipal Airport around 9 a.m. and slid along the runway in what's called a "belly landing," causing minor damage, according to the Red Bluff Police Department (RBPD).
Police said the pilot owns two planes at the airport. After the landing, they said he got into his other plane and took off, leaving the first aircraft behind.
The RBP said the pilot then made several stops across the Northstate and picked up a passenger. When the plane later landed in Ukiah, police tried to contact him, but he dropped off the passenger and left again. The passenger told officers they did not know about the earlier incident and had just been given a ride.
The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) is investigating. Officials said they have tried to contact the pilot but have not heard back. They believe he may still be flying and could be out of service range. Police said they are working to reach him to make sure he is not experiencing a medical emergency.
https://krcrtv.com/news/local/red-bluff-pilot-lands-without-gear-leaves-plane-on-runway-flies-off-in-another-aircraft
Small aircraft lands in Livermore vegetation
By KTVU Staff
LIVERMORE, Calif. - A small aircraft was involved in an 
accident in Livermore but landed safely in vegetation.
The Livermore Police Department said a report came in around 1:25 p.m. of an aircraft down north of Jack London Boulevard and west of the airport runway. The aircraft landed in nearby vegetation, and no injuries were reported.
There was a heavy police and fire presence at the scene to ensure the situation was under control.
Authorities have not said where the plane was headed to Livermore Municipal Airport or if it was departing. They also have not said what caused the incident.
https://www.ktvu.com/news/livermore-small-aircraft-lands-livermore
Single-engine plane makes safe emergency landing in Reno field
by:Â Adoreil Ayoubgoulan
(FOX40.COM) — A single-engine taildragger aircraft 
made an unplanned but safe landing Thursday in an open field in Reno, according to the Truckee Meadows Fire Protection District.
The landing happened around noon in a field owned by UNR Farms between Veterans Parkway and McCarran Boulevard, closer to McCarran Boulevard, authorities said.
The pilot, who was the sole occupant of the aircraft, was not injured. Officials said no hazardous materials leaked from the plane.
Fire crews responded to the scene and later turned it over to the airport authority, which is awaiting an investigation by the Federal Aviation Administration.
Additional details about what caused the landing were not immediately available.
https://fox40.com/news/local-news/single-engine-plane-makes-safe-emergency-landing-in-reno-field/
NTSB Prelim: Mooney M20J
The Airplane Banked Right Then Quickly Rolled Left And Descended Behind Trees
Location: Union, SC Accident Number: WPR26FA160
Date & Time: April 17, 2026, 17:50 Local Registration: N1151H
Aircraft: Mooney M20J Injuries: 4 Fatal
Flight Conducted Under: Part 91: General aviation - Personal
On April 17, 2026, about 1750 eastern daylight time, a Mooney M20J, N1151H, was destroyed when it was involved in an accident near Union, South Carolina. The pilot and 3 passengers were fatally injured. The airplane was operated as a Title 14 Code of Federal Regulations Part 91 personal flight.
A review of preliminary ADS-B data revealed that during cruise flight about 1 hour and 13 minutes into the cross-country flight, the airplane diverted south and landed on runway 5 at Union County Airport (35A), Troy Shelton Field, Union, South Carolina.
Surveillance video from the airport security system showed the accident airplane taxi to the airport fuel pumps after landing. The occupants disembarked and the pilot refueled the airplane. About 30 minutes after landing, the occupants boarded the airplane and then taxied to the departure end of runway 23. A few minutes later another video captured the airplane during climbout about 1,000 ft from the departure end of runway 23, about 200 ft above ground level. The airplane banked right then quickly rolled left and descended behind trees.
Subsequently, a plume of smoke rose from the trees. No one was reported to have witnessed the accident flight. The accident site was located in wooded and hilly terrain about 1,270 ft from the departure end of runway 23. The accident site was at an elevation of about 520 ft mean sea level (msl) and on a magnetic heading of about 223? from the departure end of runway 23. The debris field was on slightly sloping terrain and all of the wreckage remained within a radius of about 40 ft from the main wreckage. The majority of the wreckage was consumed by postimpact fire. All primary flight controls were observed during the accident site examination. Small portions of the vertical stabilizer and rudder were observed attached to the empennage, which exhibited excessive thermal damage and remained attached to the main wreckage.
The wreckage was relocated to a secure facility for further examination.
FMI:Â www.ntsb.gov
Today in History
29 Years ago today:Â On 8 May 1997 China Southern Airlines flight 3456, a Boeing 737-300, was destroyed in a landing accident at Shenzhen Airport, China. Thirty-five of the 74 occupants sustained fatal injuries.
| Date: | Thursday 8 May 1997 |
| Time: | 21:28 |
| Type: | Boeing 737-31B |
| Owner/operator: | China Southern Airlines |
| Registration: | B-2925 |
| MSN: | 27288/2577 |
| Year of manufacture: | 1994 |
| Engine model: | CFMI CFM56-3B1 |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 35 / Occupants: 74 |
| Other fatalities: | 0 |
| Aircraft damage: | Destroyed, written off |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | Shenzhen Airport (SZX) -Â Â Â Â China |
| Phase: | Landing |
| Nature: | Passenger - Scheduled |
| Departure airport: | Chongqing-Jiangbei International Airport (CKG/ZUCK) |
| Destination airport: | Shenzhen-Huangtian Airport (SZX/ZGSZ) |
| Confidence Rating: | Â Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
Narrative:
China Southern Airlines flight 3456, a Boeing 737-300, was destroyed in a landing accident at Shenzhen Airport, China. Thirty-five of the 74 occupants sustained fatal injuries.
During final approach, the aircraft encountered clouds. The pilot could not see the surface to accurately judge height. The aircraft touched down hard, first on the nose landing gear, then on the main gear and bounced three times. The pilot then executed a go-around. During the second landing, due to damage from the first landing, the crew could not control the attitude and the aircraft touched down at high speed and could not be brought to stop on the runway. It ran off the runway, broke up in three pieces and caught fire.
