We close out this week with the following stories...
Of note, two messages from Chief Goldfeder and his "The Secret List" regarding next weeks "2025 Firefighter Safety Stand Down"
Have a safe weekend!
Tom
JetBlue flight from Chicago rolls off runway and into grass in Boston
by: Associated Press
BOSTON (AP) — A JetBlue flight landing at Boston’s Logan International Airport rolled off the runway and into the grass on Thursday, an airport spokesperson said.
No one on JetBlue flight 312 was injured, but the runway remained closed Thursday afternoon and a ground stop on all flights was in effect. Meanwhile, crews assessed the aircraft and passengers were bussed to the terminal, said Samantha Decker, with Massachusetts Port Authority, in an email.
Passengers could be seen descending from the plane using stairs provided by emergency vehicles surrounded by dozens of emergency crews, according to an Associated Press journalist at the scene.
The plane was coming from Chicago.
“JetBlue flight 312 from Chicago to Boston veered off the runway and onto the grass after landing,” JetBlue said in an email. “We will conduct a full investigation of the incident and will work closely with the relevant authorities to understand the cause.”
Thursday’s incident came FAA officials have acknowledged they weren’t doing enough to ensure air safety. Recent polling by The Associated Press-NORC Center for Public Affairs Research shows that fewer Americans report feeling safe about flying this year.
Additionally, an Air India passenger plane bound for London crashed into a medical college in Ahmedabad after takeoff Thursday, killing at least 240 people in one of India’s worst airline disasters in decades, officials said.
https://wgntv.com/news/national/jetblue-flight-from-chicago-rolls-off-runway-and-into-grass-in-boston/
Plane makes emergency landing at North Las Vegas Airport
by: Julia Romero
LAS VEGAS (KLAS) – A small aircraft had to make an emergency landing at the North Las Vegas Airport, according to Las Vegas Metro police.
A police helicopter was on routine patrol when it was alerted to an “in-flight emergency in the skies” above the airport Thursday morning, police said.
LVMPD was able to locate the plane and notify the North Las Vegas Air Traffic Control Tower and the pilot that the landing gear was not deploying properly.
At around 10:30 a.m., the pilot reported the malfunction.
Police posted the video of the plane landing at the airport on its social media pages and added: “Thanks to quick thinking and remarkable skill, the pilot executed a textbook emergency landing without the landing gear.”
Those onboard were able to “walk away safely,” police added.
https://www.8newsnow.com/news/local-news/plane-makes-emergency-landing-at-north-las-vegas-airport/
Small plane crashes in Macon County
by: Jessica Barker
MACON COUNTY, Tenn. (WKRN) — A small
plane has crashed into a wooded area in southern Macon County.
Macon County Dispatch told News 2 that the crash happened Thursday afternoon. The plane ended up in the 900 block of Duncan Road.
Dispatch added that the only soul on board the aircraft was the pilot. According to the Macon County Sheriff, she did not sustain any injuries.
No road closures have been reported as a result of the crash.
https://www.wkrn.com/news/local-news/macon-co-small-plane-crash/
Seaplane makes emergency water landing at Port of L.A.; no injuries reported
by: Travis Schlepp
A seaplane made an emergency landing in
the Port of Los Angeles on Thursday afternoon, prompting a multi-agency response from the U.S. Coast Guard, L.A. Port Police, and Los Angeles Fire Department.
The aircraft, occupied only by its pilot, landed in the water around 2:36 p.m. near San Pedro. Authorities said the pilot was uninjured, and there was no fire or fuel spill.
Fireboats and land-based LAFD crews responded to assist, and the plane was towed by a harbor patrol boat to a nearby dock. LAFD personnel followed to provide support, though no medical aid was required.
Brent McGuyre of the LAPD Harbor Area shared an image of the seaplane being towed on X. The post also appeared to show that one of the plane’s rotors had broken.
The cause of the unexpected landing was not immediately known.
Next Week: 2025 FIREFIGHTER STAND DOWN: “Break The Stigma” (The Secret List)
All,
On behalf of the IAFF, NVFC, NFPA, FDSOA, and IAFC (Safety, Health, and Survival Section), and all North American fire service organizations, next week’s 2025 Firefighter Safety Stand Down will focus on the critical topic of behavioral health.
Chiefs, Fire Officers, and Firefighters will be asked to help break the stigma and RESET their approach to behavioral health through the following daily focus themes: Recognize, Educate, Strategies, Empower, and Training. As we all know, behavioral health affects every aspect of a fire department, from safety and retention to productivity and engagement.
CHIEFS & OFFICERS:
Please use the week of June 15-21 to focus department activities on gaining an understanding of behavioral health challenges and how to support team members struggling with these challenges to prevent negative outcomes such as burnout, injuries, anxiety, leaving the department, or suicide.
EVERY resource you need is linked below....
...a FOCUS and A PLAN for YOUR Department...
.....FOR EACH of the 5 days!
Safety Stand Down takes place the third full week of June each year to highlight critical safety, health, and survival issues for fire, EMS, rescue, dispatch, and other emergency services personnel. Chiefs are asked to direct crews to suspend all non-emergency activities during the week to focus their attention on these BEHAVIORAL HEALTH efforts. A week is provided to ensure that all duty shifts and non-shift volunteers can participate.
EVERYTHING YOUR DEPARTMENT NEEDS FOR A SUCCESSFUL STAND DOWN WEEK IS HERE:
Please plan now-thanks!
Take Care. Be Careful. Pass It On.
BillyG
The Secret List 6/12/2025-1515 Hours
Firefighter Mindset Webinar: The Behavioral Health Reset (The Secret List)
All,
As Firefighter Stand Down Week approaches… next week, please check out this webinar scheduled for Monday:
The Firefighter Mindshift:
Leading the Behavioral Health Reset
THIS COMING Monday, June 16, 2025 | 1 pm Eastern [60 minutes]
Register HERE:
The Firefighter Mindshift: Leading the Behavioral Health Reset
This webinar will use the “reset” framework to explore the connection between behavioral health, performance, and leadership, and to provide a new perspective on promoting mental wellness in the fire service.
You’ll learn:
- Why mental health is a spectrum, not a binary concept.
- How to develop a resilient mindset when it comes to working on your (and your crew's) mental and behavioral health.
- THIS IS CRITICAL: The role company officers and other leaders play in smashing the stigma around (and leading/how to lead) when dealing with) behavioral health issues.
- Strategies to help you effectively care for your people, from the recruit academy to retirement.
Presented by:
-Dr. Jaime Brower
Dr. Brower is American Board Certified in Public Safety Psychology (ABPPSP) and currently serves on the ABPPSP Board as its Academy President. Dr Brower is the Vice President of Peer Support and Clinician Training for Lexipol.
-Deputy Fire Chief Darin Wallentine
Deputy Fire Chief, Sarasota County Fire Department | Tucson Fire Department (Ret) | IAFC SHS Board of Directors-Vice Chairman | SafetyStandDown.org | FFCCS.org
-Chief (Ret.) Dave Funkhouser
City Administrator-Kiel, WI
-Battalion Chief (Ret.) Bruce Bjorge
Board member: Western Taney County Fire District in Branson, MO.
and yours truly.
If the above LINK didn't work, try this:
Please register now for this webinar/discussion related to taking care of yourself-and your members.
AND be sure to check out all the FIREFIGHTER STAND DOWN ACTIVITIES:
Take Care. Be Careful. Pass It On.
BillyG
The Secret List 6/13/2025-0800 Hours
NTSB Final Report: Stemme GMBH & CO S10-VT
Pilot’s Inadequate Preflight Inspection And Fuel Planning Which Resulted In A Total Loss Of Engine Power Due To Fuel Exhaustion
Location: Kiowa, Colorado Accident Number: CEN25LA129
Date & Time: March 15, 2025, 16:00 Local Registration: N237DB
Aircraft: Stemme GMBH & CO S10-VT Aircraft Damage: Substantial
Defining Event: Fuel exhaustion Injuries: 1 None
Flight Conducted Under: Part 91: General aviation - Personal
Analysis: The pilot reported that while enroute to his destination, the engine lost all power. He attempted to restart the engine, stowed the engine to reduce drag, and executed a forced landing. During the forced landing, the glider impacted a fence and came to rest upright on a dirt road, which resulted in substantial damage to the fuselage and rudder.
The pilot reported that he ran out of fuel. He stated that he should have used a dipstick to check the fuel level in the wings and not trusted the fuel gauges.
Probable Cause and Findings: The National Transportation Safety Board determines the probable cause(s) of this accident to be -- The pilot’s inadequate preflight inspection and fuel planning which resulted in a total loss of engine power due to fuel exhaustion.
FMI: www.ntsb.gov
Today in History
29 Years ago today: On 13 June 1996 Garuda Indonesia Airways flight 865, a DC-10-30, overran the runway after an aborted takeoff at Fukuoka Airport, Japan, killing 3 occupants; 272 survived the accident.
| Date: | Thursday 13 June 1996 |
| Time: | 12:08 |
| Type: | McDonnell Douglas DC-10-30 |
| Owner/operator: | Garuda Indonesia Airways |
| Registration: | PK-GIE |
| MSN: | 46685/284 |
| Year of manufacture: | 1979 |
| Total airframe hrs: | 46325 hours |
| Engine model: | General Electric CF6-50C |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 3 / Occupants: 275 |
| Other fatalities: | 0 |
| Aircraft damage: | Destroyed, written off |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | Fukuoka Airport (FUK) - Japan |
| Phase: | Take off |
| Nature: | Passenger - Scheduled |
| Departure airport: | Fukuoka Airport (FUK/RJFF) |
| Destination airport: | Denpasar-Ngurah Rai Bali International Airport (DPS/WADD) |
| Investigating agency: | AAIC |
| Confidence Rating: | Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
Narrative:
Garuda Indonesia Airways flight 865, a DC-10-30, overran the runway after an aborted takeoff at Fukuoka Airport, Japan, killing 3 occupants; 272 survived the accident.
Flight GA865 was a regular flight from Fukuoka Airport (FUK) to Jakarta with an en-route stop in Denpasar (DPS), Bali. At 11:55 the DC-10 was pushed back from gate 5. The crew reported "Ready for taxi." In reply, Fukuoka Ground instructed the aircraft: "Taxi via E2, contact Tower." The crew taxied to runway 16 and were instructed by the Tower controller to hold short. After waiting for another plane to land, Flight 865 was cleared to taxi into position and hold. At 12:06:53 takeoff clearance was given. The DC-10 accelerated for takeoff. The nose was raised and at a speed of 158 kts the first officer called "Rotate". It was 12:07:40. Three seconds later, at a radio altitude of 9 feet, a fan blade of the 1st stage HP turbine from the no. 3 engine separated. The N1 dropped to 23,7% within a few seconds. At 12:07:45 the flight engineer called "Engine failure number one." Takeoff was aborted at about the V2 speed and the airplane contacted the runway one second later at a vertical acceleration force of 2.1 Gs.
The thrust reversers were deployed and ground spoilers were extended. The DC-10 skidded off the runway through a ditch, fence and a road, before coming to a halt 620 m past the runway threshold.
Investigation revealed that the turbine blade that failed, had operated for 30913 hours and 6182 cycles. General Electric had advised customers to discard blades after about 6000 cycles.
The causes of the accident were as follows: "Although the CAS was well in excess of V1 and the aircraft had already lifted off from the runway, the takeoff was aborted. Consequently the aircraft departed the end of the runway, came to rest and caught fire. It is estimated that contributing to the rejection of the takeoff under this circumstance was the fact that the CAP's judgement in the event of the engine failure was inadequate."
