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1 taken to hospital after small plane leaves runway
Spencer Kristensen
DENVER (KDVR) — One person was taken to the hospital after a small plane crashed off the runway at the Rocky Mountain Metropolitan Airport on Friday, North Metro Fire reported in a social media post. 
Around 10:30 a.m., crews responded to reports that a single-engine plane left the runway.
When crews arrived, they did not see any flames or smoke, but images show that the plane ended up on its top side and one of the wings was heavily damaged.
Two people were on board the plane and were able to escape without any assistance.
One of the occupants was taken to the hospital.
https://kdvr.com/news/local/1-taken-to-hospital-after-small-plane-leaves-runway/amp/
‘A terrible and tragic situation,’ Deadly plane crash near Ithaca kills both people on board
by: Mason Ald, Allie Elkins
ENFIELD, N.Y. (WSYR-TV) — Both the pilot and the passenger are dead after their plane crashed in the town of Enfield, near Ithaca, Sunday afternoon. 
On Aug. 30, around 12:30 p.m., deputies went out to N. Applegate Road following reports of a plane crash, said a statement from the Tompkins County Sheriff’s Office.
Two passengers, 52-year-old David Kornreich and 31-year-old Andrew Harrell, were on the plane, deputies reported. Officials pronounced Kornreich, the owner of the plane, dead at the scene. Harrell was taken to Cayuga Medical Center, where he later succumbed to his injuries and was also pronounced dead.
“This is a terrible and tragic situation,” said Tompkins County Sheriff Osborne. “Our hearts go out to the friends and family of the victims.”
Deputies described the plane, a 1977 Lake model LA-4-200, as a “small Cessna-style aircraft.” An initial investigation found that the plane cleared for takeoff from the Ithaca Airport at 11:24 a.m. and last contacted the air traffic control tower at 12:02 p.m.
Around 12:35 p.m., a witness reported the crash, noting that the plane appeared to have mechanical issues prior to going down. No other people were hurt, and no structures were damaged, deputies said.
The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) and the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) continue to investigate the cause of the crash.
This is a developing story. NewsChannel 9 | LocalSYR will provide updates when more information becomes available.
https://www.localsyr.com/news/local-news/sheriffs-invetigate-plane-crash-near-ithaca/
Alliance Air Flight Makes Emergency Landing in Bilaspur After Tyre Burst, 41 Evacuated Safely
By Kajal Kumari
An Alliance Air aircraft from Delhi to Bilaspur experienced a tyre burst during its landing at the airport here, but all 41 passengers were successfully evacuated, officials said.
At the time of the incident, there were 37 passengers and four crew members on board flight 9I613, an official said.
The left tyre took a hit on the left side during the landing of the flight he said, news agency PTI reported.
The official said all passengers and crew members were evacuated from the runway and to the terminal building "safely" after the incident.
Later, the airline cancelled the flight from Bilaspur which it was going to operate further, he said.
Further details about the incident are awaited.
Smoke and loss of engine power, fear for the passengers of the Lampedusa-Catania flight
The right propeller locks immediately after takeoff and the captain reverses course among the rescue vehicles lined up on the runway.
By Fabio Russello
Moments of high tension this morning in the skies over Lampedusa. The DAT DX1846 flight, operated by Danish Air Transport and headed to Catania, was forced to return and make an emergency landing just minutes after takeoff due to a serious technical failure.
The aircraft, an ATR 42 with 48 passengers and 4 crew members on board, had departed normally from the island's airport.
However, almost immediately, the fire alarm light came on in the cabin. According to initial testimonies from travelers - collected by lampedusaindueminuti, the problem reportedly involved engine number 2 on the right side: several occupants reported seeing the right propeller suddenly lose power, while fears of a fire outbreak began to spread. 
The crew's reaction was immediate. The captain activated the procedures outlined in the safety protocol, turning around and preparing for the return to Lampedusa.
Despite the anxiety and a moment of panic, the maneuvers were executed with precision and professionalism. On the runway, the emergency device was already deployed.
Upon landing, the aircraft was met by five fire trucks from the airport fire department and an ambulance. The plane was escorted to the parking area, where the disembarkation took place safely.
No injuries: “Everyone is fine, although the fright was enormous,” some visibly shaken passengers declared at the terminal.
The ATR 42 remained temporarily grounded to allow the carrier's technicians and the relevant authorities to conduct the necessary investigations to clarify the causes of the malfunction.
The temporary unavailability of the runway congested the parking areas and generated slight cascading delays on the day's flights.
The incident also reveals an operational backstory. The connection to Catania was supposed to be operated by an ATR 72; shortly before boarding, the company decided to replace it with an ATR 42 with lower capacity, presumably due to a technical issue with the first aircraft that required maintenance.
The change had already caused inconveniences earlier in the morning, with about twenty passengers left behind due to the reduced availability of seats.
To reduce the impact on customers stranded in Lampedusa, the carrier has relocated a replacement aircraft from Pantelleria.
The passengers of DX1846 have been assisted at the airport: part of them will depart for Catania by today, while for the remaining ones the new departure has been rescheduled for tomorrow.
The technical checks will continue in the coming hours to accurately determine the cause of the malfunction that turned a routine flight into an emergency managed with a favorable outcome.
Plane makes crash landing in Inland Empire
John Ross Ferrara
A small airplane made an emergency landing in the rural Riverside County community of Mecca Saturday evening.
The crash landing happened around 6:07 p.m. near the intersection of Avenue 68 and Lincoln Street, according to Cal Fire. A photo of the scene shows the banged-up plane lying in brush, feet from a public road.
The pilot was able to escape the wreck without serious injury. No passengers were aboard the plane at the time of the emergency.
The crash landing is under investigation by the Federal Aviation Administration and the Riverside County Sheriff's Office.
https://www.yahoo.com/news/weather-news/articles/plane-makes-crash-landing-inland-020547074.html
Plane skids off runway at Harry Reid International Airport, no injuries reported
By: Yolanda Cruz
LAS VEGAS (KTNV) — We're following overnight breaking news from Harry Reid International Airport.
The Las Vegas Metropolitan Police Department said an
aircraft skidded off a runway during takeoff and ended up in the dirt.
It happened just after 1:30 a.m. Friday.
The aircraft is believed to be operated by SkyCare, a Canadian air ambulance company.
Flight records show the plane had arrived from Toronto Thursday evening and was preparing to head back when it left the runway.
Metro Police tell us no one was injured.
We've reached out to SkyCare and the airport for more information.
NTSB Prelim: Piper PA22
The Airplane Impacted A Berm On A Rock-Covered Riverbank In A Left-Wing-Low Flight Attitude About 740 Ft North Of The Airstrip
Location: Chitina, AK Accident Number: ANC26FA077
Date & Time: July 27, 2026, 21:30 Local Registration: N4535A
Aircraft: Piper PA22 Injuries: 3 Fatal
Flight Conducted Under: Part 91: General aviation - Personal
On July 27, 2026, about 2130 Alaska daylight time, a deregistered Piper PA-22-150 airplane, N4535A, was destroyed when it was involved in an accident near Chitina, Alaska. The pilot and two passengers were fatally injured. The airplane was operated as a Title 14 Code of Federal Regulations Part 91 personal flight.
According to witnesses, the pilot and two passengers departed McCarthy Airport, McCarthy, Alaska, to drop off the passengers and supplies at the upper Dan Creek airstrip, located about 12 miles southeast of McCarthy. The upper Dan Creek airstrip is an uncharted private strip that is generally considered one way in and out, surrounded by steeply rising terrain, and goarounds are not recommended.
Multiple witnesses, located on the ground in the vicinity of the airstrip, reported hearing the airplane approaching the southeast runway for landing at a normal approach power setting. The witnesses stated that they then heard the airplane’s engine increase to a high-power setting, then there was a moment of silence, followed by the sound of an impact.
The airplane impacted a berm on a rock-covered riverbank in a left-wing-low flight attitude about 740 ft north of the airstrip. The wreckage was oriented on a northwest heading. All four corners of the airplane were accounted for at the accident site. The outboard portion of the left wing was bent downwards and aft. The fuselage, inboard left wing, and portions of the inboard right wing were consumed by a postimpact fire.
During the onsite investigation, no preimpact anomalies were visually observed with the flight control system. The fuel selector was positioned on the left tank, and 100LL aviation fuel was present in the left wing. The throttle was found in the idle position and was bent in the direction of the pilot. The propeller blades exhibited rotational signatures including leading edge tip damage and chordwise witness marks, indicative of operation at a low-power setting upon impact.
The engine has been recovered to a secure facility for further examination.
FMI: www.ntsb.gov
NTSB Prelim: New Glasair Sportsman 2 Plus 2
The Airplane Proceeded To The Southwest And Descended Into A Canyon, When The Ads-B Signal Was Lost At 1835:47
Location: Pine, AZ Accident Number: WPR26FA301
Date & Time: August 10, 2026, 18:35 Local Registration: N202AZ
Aircraft: New Glasair Sportsman 2 Plus 2 Injuries: 2 Fatal
Flight Conducted Under: Part 91: General aviation - Personal
On August 10, 2026, at about 1835 mountain daylight time, an experimental amateur built Glasair Sportsman 2 Plus 2 airplane, N202AZ, was destroyed when it was involved in an accident near Pine, Arizona. The pilot and passenger were fatally injured. The airplane was operated as Title 14 Code of Federal Regulations Part 91 personal flight.
According to preliminary ADS-B data, the airplane departed from runway 06 at Payson Airport (PAN), Payson, Arizona about 1827:07. The airplane flew on a northwest heading, climbing to about 5,850 ft mean sea level (msl) at 1831:51, before turning to the southwest above mountainous terrain about 7 nautical miles (nm) northwest of PAN. The airplane proceeded to the southwest and descended into a canyon, when the ADS-B signal was lost at 1835:47, about an altitude of 4,675 ft msl (about 680 ft above ground level and 136 ft above the canyon rim).
The airplane impacted terrain about 3 nm west of the last ADS-B data point, on the northwestern face of a draw at an elevation of about 3,994 ft msl. The accident site area was comprised of roughly 45° sloping terrain with desert junipers and prickly pear cacti scattered along the rocky slope. The first identifiable point of impact (FIPOI) was a desert juniper with separated and damaged branches along with the left wing tip located at the base of the tree.
The FIPOI was located about 791 ft above the base of the ravine, and about 1,300 ft below the ridgeline. The wreckage debris path was about 102 ft in length and oriented on a magnetic heading of 175°. The left wing, left aileron, left flap, right wing tip, fuselage, empennage, and engine were distributed throughout the wreckage debris path. A majority of the wreckage was consumed by a post impact fire. The fuselage came to rest in a right wing low, nose down attitude, on a heading of about 022 ° magnetic. The propeller was separated from the crankshaft aft of the propeller flange. Both propeller blades exhibited “S” bending, and leading-edge gouges.
The wreckage was recovered to a secure location for further examination.
FMI: www.ntsb.gov
NTSB Prelim: Beech E18S
A Post-Impact Fire Consumed The Majority Of The Fuselage And Melted The Wings And Tail
Location: Guymon, OK Accident Number: CEN26FA275
Date & Time: August 2, 2026, 16:08 Local Registration: N210Q
Aircraft: Beech E18S Injuries: 1 Fatal
Flight Conducted Under: Part 91: General aviation - Positioning
On August 2, 2026, about 1608 central daylight time (CDT), a Beech E18S airplane, N210Q, was destroyed when it was involved in an accident near Guymon, Oklahoma. The pilot was fatally injured. The airplane was operated as a Title 14 Code of Federal Regulations Part 91 positioning flight.
The airplane was purchased by the pilot on June 22, 2026. According to the seller, the pilot was re-positioning the airplane to South Carolina. The seller stated that he had flown about 6 hours with the pilot in the accident airplane over two flights from June 21 to June 27. The pilot arrived on August 1 to pick up the airplane.
The flight took place over multiple time zones, all times referenced will be in CDT. On August 1, the airplane departed Lebanon State Airport (S30), Lebanon, Oregon, about 2108 and arrived at Winnemucca Municipal Airport (WMC), Winnemucca, Nevada, at 0015. The airplane was refueled with 175 gallons of 100 low-lead aviation fuel before departing about 0111, August 2. On August 2, about 0440, the airplane landed at Four Corners Regional Airport (FMN), Farmington, New Mexico. The airplane was refueled with 88 gallons of 100 low-lead aviation. The airplane departed FMN about 1258 for Guymon Municipal Airport (GUY), Guymon, Oklahoma. The airplane landed at GUY about 1509.
According to the GUY airport manager, the pilot refueled the airplane with 211.7 gallons of fuel and added oil to both engines. He spoke briefly with the pilot and discussed a fuel stop near Little Rock, Arkansas. At 1606, the pilot announced his departure from runway 18 at GUY on the common traffic advisory frequency (CTAF).
According to witnesses, after departing runway 18, the airplane was observed making a left bank and the pilot announced on CTAF that he was departing to the east. Witnesses observed the airplane make a turn to the east and continue the turn to the north while descending in a nose low, left-wing-low attitude. Multiple security videos captured the accident sequence. The footage was sent to the NTSB Vehicle Performance Division for further analysis.
The airplane impacted a grass covered field in a wings-level, flat pitch attitude on a heading of about 015°. The aircraft came to rest upright about 80 ft north of the initial impact point. A post-impact fire consumed the majority of the fuselage and melted the wings and tail. All major components of the airplane were identified. Both engines were separated from the airframe and located near the main wreckage. Both propeller hubs remained attached to the engines. The propeller blades showed varying degrees of bending, twisting, chordwise scratching and polishing. Examination of the flight controls found no evidence of preimpact mechanical malfunctions or failures that would have precluded normal operation.
The pilot held a commercial certificate with ratings for airplane single-engine land, airplane single-engine sea, airplane multi-engine land, airplane multi-engine sea, instrument airplane and a BE-1900 type rating. Additionally, he held an Airline Transport Pilot certificate for rotorcraft-helicopter. He reported a total flight experience of 12,000 hours on an application for an FAA first-class medical certificate, dated December 24, 2025.
FMI: www.ntsb.gov
Today in History
40 Years ago today: On 31 August 1986 Aeroméxico flight 498, a DC-9-32, crashed at Cerritos, California, USA, following a mid-air collision with a Piper PA-28 Cherokee, killing all 64 occupants, 3 persons on boarrd the Cherokee and 15 persons on the ground.
| Date: | Sunday 31 August 1986 |
| Time: | 11:52 |
| Type: | McDonnell Douglas DC-9-32 |
| Owner/operator: | Aeroméxico |
| Registration: | XA-JED |
| MSN: | 47356/470 |
| Year of manufacture: | 1969 |
| Engine model: | P&W JT8D-7 |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 64 / Occupants: 64 |
| Other fatalities: | 18 |
| Aircraft damage: | Destroyed, written off |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | Cerritos, CA - United States of America |
| Phase: | Approach |
| Nature: | Passenger - Scheduled |
| Departure airport: | Tijuana-Rodriguez Airport (TIJ/MMTJ) |
| Destination airport: | Los Angeles International Airport, CA (LAX/KLAX) |
| Investigating agency: | NTSB |
| Confidence Rating: | Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
Narrative:
Aeroméxico flight 498, a DC-9-32, crashed at Cerritos, California, USA, following a mid-air collision with a Piper PA-28 Cherokee, killing all 64 occupants, 3 persons on boarrd the Cherokee and 15 persons on the ground.
Flight AM498 was a scheduled passenger flight from Mexico City to Los Angeles with intermediate stops at Guadalajara, Loreto and Tijuana. The DC-9, named "Hermosillo", departed Tijuana Airport at 11:20 and proceeded toward Los Angeles at FL100. At 11:44 Coast Approach Control cleared the flight to 7000 feet. Just three minutes earlier Piper PA-28-181 Cherokee N4891F departed Torrance Airport, CA for a VFR flight to Big Bear, CA. On board were a pilot and two passengers.
The Piper pilot turned to an easterly heading toward the Paradise VORTAC and entered the Terminal Control Area (TCA) without receiving clearance from ATC as required by FAR Part 91.90. At 11:47 the Aeroméxico pilot contacted LA Approach Control and reported level at 7000 feet. The approach controller cleared flight 498 to depart Seal Beach on a heading of 320 degrees for the ILS runway "two five left final approach course...". At 11:51:04, the approach controller asked the flight to reduce its airspeed to 190 KIAS and cleared it to descend to 6000 feet. At about 11:52:09, flight 498 and the Piper collided over Cerritos at an altitude of about 6560 feet. The Piper struck the left hand side of the DC-9's horizontal and vertical stabilizer. The horizontal stabilizer sliced through the Piper's cabin following which it separated from the tailplane. Both planes tumbled down out of control. The wreckage and post impact fires destroyed five houses and damaged seven others. Fifteen persons on the ground were killed. The sky was clear, the reported visibility was 14 miles.
PROBABLE CAUSE: "The limitations of the ATC system to provide collision protection, through both ATC procedures and automated redundancy. Factors contributing to the accident were (1) the inadvertent and unauthorized entry of the PA-28 into the Los Angeles Terminal Control Area and (2) the limitations of the "see and avoid" concept to ensure traffic separation under the conditions of the conflict."
