Here is what we have for today… Be safe out there! Tom — Small plane crashes into tree at Union County Airport; pilot hurt, expected to be OK by WSYX Staff MARYSVILLE, Ohio (WSYX) – A small plane crashed into a tree near the Union County Airport on Wednesday morning, prompting a response from the…
Read MoreThese are the stories for today… Be safe out there! Tom — 5 adults, 1 child confirmed dead in Sauk County plane crash By Calahan Steed, Mackenzie Davis, Chris Pittner and Nolan Kopydlowski SAUK COUNTY, Wis. (WMTV) – Six people have died in a plane crash in the Town of Dellona, Sauk County Sheriff Chip…
Read MoreHere are your stories for today… Be safe out there! Tom — Pilot injured in Richland County plane crash; emergency responders treated for heat exhaustion By Calahan Steed LONE ROCK, Wis. (WMTV) – The Richland County Sheriff’s Office announced Monday there was a plane crash in the Sextonville area. According to the sheriff’s office, a…
Read MoreWe start the week with the following stories… Of note, a couple of stories regarding personal device batteries that lit off while aircraft were in flight… Be safe out there! Tom — Power bank bursts into flames on Delhi-Chennai IndiGo flight, sparks panic Passengers scramble to douse flames before crew extinguishes blaze; flight diverted Stephen…
Read MoreWe close out the week with the following stories… Of note, tragic news from Durham, NC with news of the Line of Duty Death of Durham Firefighter Andrew Brokes, who died while searching for victims inside a building at 410 Marly Drive. Firefighter Brokes had been a member of the Durham FD since May 5,…
Read MoreThese are the stories for today… Be safe out there, and if you ever find yourself working a line on a smoldering airplane, consider wearing all your SCBA and all your turnout gear, I’m sure your family will appreciate it in the long run! Tom — FAA: Cessna business jet crashes during departure from Bedford…
Read MoreHere are the stories for today… Be safe out there! Tom — Nigerian Air Force Plane Crash In Ondo Kills 25 BY AFRICAWIRE The Nigerian Air Force says all 25 people aboard an ATR-42 aircraft died when it crashed near Igbokoda. The cause remains under investigation. A Nigerian Air Force ATR-42 aircraft crashed near Igbokoda,…
Read MoreSad news yet again… In January of 2000 I was “detailed” from my ARFF Training position on the Chicago Fire Department to a 5-6 month stint with AS-60, the Survival Factors Group of the NTSB. My time there was one of the most rewarding jobs associated with my profession in the field of firefighting in…
Read MoreWe start new week with these stories… Be safe out there! Tom — Cargo plane engine fire extinguished at Fort Lauderdale-Hollywood airport By Alexandra Phelps FORT LAUDERDALE-HOLLYWOOD INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT, FLA. (WSVN) – A cargo plane at Fort Lauderdale-Hollywood International Airport has been extinguished after one of its engines caught fire Saturday evening. The Broward Sheriff’s…
Read MoreThese are the stories for today… Be safe out there! Tom — Small Plane Crashes at Madera Municipal Airport, FAA Says KMJ Now MADERA, Calif. (KFSN) – A small plane crashed at Madera Municipal Airport just after 1 p.m. on Thursday. The Federal Aviation Administration says the aircraft was a Cessna 185. The pilot was…
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