These are your stories for today...
Of note, take a look at "Today in History" as ARFF took a big hit in the report...
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Cessna damaged in emergency landing at Akron airport
Justin Dennis
CANTON, Ohio (WJW) — A small passenger plane “was
involved in an aircraft incident” while landing at Akron-Canton Airport on Tuesday afternoon, Aug. 18.
It happened just before 1 p.m. on the airport’s Runway 1, according to an airport spokesperson.
Only two people were on board: the pilots. Neither were injured, state troopers confirmed to FOX 8 News.
The plane was a NetJets Cessna Citation, flight No. EJA803, arriving from Washington Dulles International Airport, according to the spokesperson.
FlightAware data shows the aircraft circled the Canton airport several times before its landing.
Photos shared by a FOX 8 viewer appear to show the plane’s nose resting on the runway, with no visible front landing gear.
The airport’s emergency operations team responded to
the incident, along with firefighters from Green, according to the spokesperson.
OSHP confirmed in a statement to FOX 8 News:
The Ohio State Highway Patrol is investigating a plane incident that occurred at approximately 12:53 PM on August 18, 2026, in the City of Green, Summit County. A NetJets Cessna Citation, Flight EJA803 (Tail # N803QS), was forced to make an emergency landing at Akron-Canton Airport after experiencing a malfunction involving its front landing gear during approach. The aircraft, which had departed from Washington Dulles International Airport, sustained damage to its front nose and underside. No injuries were reported.
The airport closed Runway No. 1 and as of 2 p.m. was working to reopen Runway No. 23 for traffic. The airport’s terminal remains open.
The Ohio State Highway Patrol is now investigating.
https://fox8.com/news/photos-plane-appears-to-have-rough-landing-at-akron-airport/amp/
Helicopter crashes at Mount Ololokwe in Kenya, killing six people
Basillioh Rukanga and Thomas Mukhwana, in Nairobi
A helicopter has crashed in central Kenya at Mount Ololokwe in Samburu county, killing all six people on board, air accident officials have told the BBC.
The Aircraft Accident Investigation Department said the identities of those on board were yet to be confirmed. Local media is reporting that the helicopter was carrying tourists.
The Kenya Civil Aviation Authority (KCAA) said the accident happened at approximately 09:13 local time (06:13 GMT).
It said the helicopter was on a scenic flight from a wildlife conservancy in Losaiba to Ewaso Nyiro, a river that flows along several national reserves.
An image shared online shows smoke as the crash site at Mount Ololokwe.
The Kenya Red Cross has told the BBC that the area is not yet accessible, but drones are being used to assess the scene.
The KCAA said the accident involved a Eurocopter EC130 B4 and it said it was co-ordinating operations.
The transport ministry and Air Accident Investigations Department would lead "investigations into the circumstances surrounding the accident", it added.
Multiple personnel to conduct planned emergency response exercise at Colorado Springs Airport Wednesday
By Tyson Sintas
COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (KKTV) - The City of Colorado Springs, Colorado Springs Airport, and others will conduct a full-scale emergency exercise at the airport on Wednesday, prompting additional emergency vehicles and personnel as well as potential visible smoke and flames.
Colorado Springs Airport officials said that from 9 a.m. to noon, the City, Airport, Colorado Springs Fire Department, Colorado Springs Police Department, Pikes Peak Regional Office of Emergency Management and other partnering agencies will conduct the exercise.
Airport officials advise the public that during the exercise, there will be an increased presence of emergency vehicles, actors and personnel in the area.
Smoke and flames may be visible on the north-west side of airport property, however, there is no actual emergency taking place, as this is a planned emergency response training, officials said.
There will be no impact on airport or flight operations, officials said.
The exercise is being conducted in accordance with Federal Aviation Administration regulations, officials said, which require airports to complete full-scale emergency drills every three years.
https://www.kktv.com/2026/08/18/multiple-personnel-conduct-planned-emergency-response-exercise-colorado-springs-airport-wednesday/
NTSB Final Report: Cub Crafters Inc CC18-180
The Landing Area Was Rougher Than Anticipated, Which Caused The Airplane To Bounce And Become Airborne
Location: Littlefield, Texas Accident Number: CEN26LA195
Date & Time: May 22, 2026, 11:15 Local Registration: N472AK
Aircraft: Cub Crafters Inc CC18-180 Aircraft Damage: Substantial
Defining Event: Nose over/nose down Injuries: 1 Minor
Flight Conducted Under: Part 91: General aviation - Glider tow
Analysis: The pilot reported that he had been conducting glider tow operations and the gliders were landing back to the same airport that he had departed from. After releasing a glider, he flew west of the airport to survey the landing area due to the high volume of activity on the ground at the airport. He determined that he would land to a grassy area adjacent to the runway.
The pilot maneuvered the airplane for a short base-to-final approach and noted that his approach speed was approximately 5 to 10 mph faster than normal with full flaps extended. He touched down “fairly firm” in a tail-low wheel landing attitude. After the tailwheel contacted the ground, he applied full aft elevator and braking. The landing area was rougher than anticipated, which caused the airplane to bounce and become airborne. When the main landing gear settled back onto the ground, the tail rose rapidly. The pilot released the brakes and applied full aft elevator; however, the airplane continued to pitch forward and nosed over, coming to rest inverted. The fuselage, left wing, vertical stabilizer, and rudder sustained substantial damage.
The pilot reported that there were no preaccident mechanical malfunctions or failures with the airplane that would have precluded normal operation. He further reported that he should have remained clear of the traffic pattern until the distractions in the landing area were clear, and he also felt he rushed the approach while conducting his traffic pattern maneuvers.
Probable Cause and Findings: The National Transportation Safety Board determines the probable cause(s) of this accident to be -- The pilot's excessive approach speed, which resulted in a hard, bounced landing and noseover.
FMI: www.ntsb.gov
Today in History
46 Years ago today: On 19 August 1980 Saudi Arabian Airlines flight 163, a Lockheed L-1011 TriStar, burned out at Riyadh International Airport after an emergency return due to an in-flight fire, killing all 301 occupants.
| Date: | Tuesday 19 August 1980 |
| Time: | 22:08 |
| Type: | Lockheed L-1011 TriStar 200 |
| Owner/operator: | Saudi Arabian Airlines |
| Registration: | HZ-AHK |
| MSN: | 1169 |
| Year of manufacture: | 1979 |
| Total airframe hrs: | 2948 hours |
| Cycles: | 1718 flights |
| Engine model: | Rolls-Royce RB211-524B2-02 |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 301 / Occupants: 301 |
| Other fatalities: | 0 |
| Aircraft damage: | Destroyed, written off |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | Riyadh International Airport (RUH) - Saudi Arabia |
| Phase: | En route |
| Nature: | Passenger - Scheduled |
| Departure airport: | Riyadh International Airport (RUH/OERY) |
| Destination airport: | Jeddah International Airport (JED/OEJD) |
| Confidence Rating: | Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
Narrative:
Saudi Arabian Airlines flight 163, a Lockheed L-1011 TriStar, burned out at Riyadh International Airport after an emergency return due to an in-flight fire, killing all 301 occupants.
Flight SV163 landed at Riyadh at 16:06 GMT for a scheduled intermediate stop after a flight from Karachi. At 18:08 the aircraft took off for the final leg to Jeddah. Six minutes and 54 seconds after takeoff, while climbing to FL350, visual and aural warnings indicated smoke in the aft cargo compartment C-3. Climbing through FL220 (at 18:20), a return to Riyadh was initiated. About two minutes later smoke was noted in the aft of the cabin, and passengers were panicking. At 18:25:26 the no. 2 engine throttle was stuck.
The fire had by then entered the cabin of the TriStar. Because passengers where fighting in the aisles, aft of doors L2 and R2, the captain asked everybody to remain seated (18:27:40). On final approach engine no. 2 was shut down, and the captain told the cabin crew not to evacuate. Flight SV163 landed back at Riyadh runway 01 at 18:36:24 The crew continued to a taxiway and told the tower that they were going to shut the engines down and evacuate. The engines were shut down at 18:42:18. Because no evacuation had been initiated by then, crash, fire and rescue personnel tried to open the doors. At about 19:05 they succeeded in opening door 2R. About three minutes later, the interior was seen to be engulfed in flames. None of the occupants survived the fire.
PROBABLE CAUSE: "The initiation of a fire in the C-3 cargo compartment. The source of the ignition of the fire is undetermined.
Factors contributing to the fatal results of this accident were 1) the failure of the captain to prepare the cabin crew for immediate evacuation upon landing and his failure in not making a maximum stop landing on the runway, with immediate evacuation, 2) the failure of the captain to properly utilize his flight crew throughout the emergency 3) the failure of C/F/R headquarters management personnel to ensure that its personnel had adequate equipment and training to function as required during an emergency."
