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Seaplane partially submerged in Orchard Lake; no injuries reported, deputies say
By Paula Wethington
Two men escaped injury Monday after a seaplane went into the water of Orchard Lake, Michigan, local authorities said. 
The Oakland County Sheriff's Office said they got a 911 call about 1 p.m. about the crash. Deputies said those aboard a nearby boat came to the assistance of possibly two people on the plane.
Authorities say the plane was attempting to take off from Orchard Lake when the pilot, a 26-year-old Auburn Hills man, and his passenger, a 75-year-old Ann Arbor man, aborted the maneuver.
According to deputies, as the plane was in the water, it tipped toward the passenger side and became partially submerged.
A civilian boat rescued the two men, who had evacuated the aircraft.
"Thankfully, for a variety of reasons and assistance from a good Samaritan, what could've been a tragic event ended without the loss of life," Oakland County Sheriff Michael Bouchard said. "I am also proud of our search and rescue team that continues to show its capability in difficult situations, including recovering an aircraft."
The City of Orchard Lake runs along the shoreline of Orchard Lake. The lake is about 790 acres in size and surrounds Apple Island. There is a Michigan Department of Natural Resources public launch site off Orchard Lake Road, north of Pontiac Trail.
https://www.cbsnews.com/detroit/news/seaplane-crashes-into-orchard-lake/
Small Plane Crashes at Crisfield-Somerset Airport Monday
Shore Daily News
Emergency crews responded to a small airplane crash Monday evening at the Crisfield-Somerset County Airport in Maryland.
The Crisfield Volunteer Fire Department says the call came in shortly after 6 o’clock Monday evening, reporting that a small aircraft had crashed beyond the runway and ended up in a marsh.
The plane’s only occupant was able to get out of the aircraft and was reportedly walking toward the airport when emergency personnel arrived.
Paramedics evaluated the individual at the scene before transporting the occupant by ambulance to TidalHealth Peninsula Regional Medical Center in Salisbury for further treatment.
The U.S. Coast Guard assisted in the response, conducting several flyovers of the crash site. Maryland State Police and Crisfield Police also responded.
Fire officials say the incident was brought under control within approximately 20 minutes.
The scene was turned over to Maryland State Police for investigation.
As of the latest report, authorities had not released the identity of the pilot or determined what caused the crash.
https://shoredailynews.com/uncategorized/small-plane-crashes-at-crisfield-somerset-airport-monday/
NTSB member says Jet may have broken apart before Palm Beach County crash
Timothy Monville, the investigator in charge, said the crash site spans about half a mile and is scattered across ballfields, businesses and personal residences.
By Merrilee Gasser | The Center Square contributor
Investigators have indications that a Learjet 60 began breaking apart before crashing in Palm Beach County on Sunday, killing all nine people aboard, a National Transportation Safety Board member said Monday.
During a press conference, NTSB member Tom Chapman said the investigative team of about 20 people will be looking into whether weather conditions, including icing, contributed to the crash but said it’s too early to determine the cause.
Timothy Monville, the investigator in charge, said the crash site spans about half a mile and is scattered across ballfields, businesses and personal residences.
“We’ve just begun our documentation. We have a lot of work to do on scene. This will be a several-day process and the biggest obstacle we’re going to have is recovering the major wreckage from the impacted crater on the roadway,” Monville said.
The aircraft was traveling from Austin-Bergstrom International Airport in Texas heading to North Eleuthera Airport in the Bahamas when it crashed in Palm Beach County, killing all nine people on board – two crew members and seven passengers.
The only reported injury on the ground was a leg injury suffered by a man traveling in a vehicle near the crash, Monville said.
About 600 residents have been displaced and are receiving temporary shelter assistance, according to the Palm Beach County Sheriff’s Office.
Chapman revealed new details of the aircraft’s final moments during Monday’s press conference.
It departed at 10:37 a.m. Eastern time. Around 12:47 p.m. the crew transmitted a message saying they were encountering “light, clear ice” and some moderate turbulence.
Shortly afterward, the crew said, “We are picking up precipitation,” and requested to climb to 37,000 feet, which was approved by air traffic controllers.
Less than 30 seconds later, a transmission from the crew announced a descent followed by a mayday call.
At about 12:48 p.m., the crew transmitted: “We are in an overspeed condition, descending…” and the rest was unintelligible.
“On behalf of all of us at NTSB, I want to express our profound condolences to the family and friends of those who were lost in this tragedy. We are truly, truly sorry for your loss,” Chapman said.
There is evidence of the aircraft beginning to break apart before the impact, according to Chapman. He said NTSB will be interviewing people who witnessed the accident and encouraged people with information or videos and photos of the crash to contact NTSB.
A cockpit voice recorder was installed in the aircraft, but Chapman said they don’t know yet if the recorder was on board, but they are “very hopeful” that they’ll be able to recover it in order to shed light on what went wrong.
“Our mission is to understand not just what happened but why it happened. And to recommend changes to prevent it from happening again,” said Chapman.
https://justthenews.com/nation/states/center-square/ntsb-jet-may-have-broken-apart-palm-beach-county-crash
Today in History
76 Years ago today: On 3 November 1950 Air-India flight 245, a Lockheed L-749 Constellation, impacted the side of Mont Blanc at an elevation of 15.000 feet, killing all 48 on board.
| Date: | Friday 3 November 1950 |
| Time: | 09:43 |
| Type: | Lockheed L-749 Constellation |
| Owner/operator: | Air-India |
| Registration: | VT-CQP |
| MSN: | 2506 |
| Year of manufacture: | 1948 |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 48 / Occupants: 48 |
| Other fatalities: | 0 |
| Aircraft damage: | Destroyed, written off |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | Mont Blanc - France |
| Phase: | En route |
| Nature: | Passenger - Scheduled |
| Departure airport: | Cairo (unknown airport) |
| Destination airport: | Genève-Cointrin Airport (GVA/LSGG) |
Narrative:
Air-India flight 245, a Lockheed L-749 Constellation, impacted the side of Mont Blanc at an elevation of 15.000 feet, killing all 48 on board.
The aircraft operated on a flight from Bombay to London with several intermediate stops. While descending towards Geneva, Switzerland, the airplane flew into the side of Mont Blanc.
The wreckage was located November 5.
