Thursday the 17th of September, 2026

Here are your stories for today… Be safe out there! Tom — 2 injured after small plane crashes into southern Indiana home after takeoff A plane crash in Indiana injured two as a Cessna 172 hit a home during takeoff. The FAA and NTSB are investigating, says the sheriff’s office. Author: Gehrig Mickels LOUISVILLE, Ky. –…

These are the stories for today… Be safe out there! Tom — 3 dead including reporter, pilot in news helicopter crash in LA The NTSB and FAA are investigating the crash in Chatsworth, California. By Jack Moore A reporter, a pilot and one person on the ground were killed when a news helicopter crashed in…

Here are the stories for today… Of note, yesterday we talked about aircraft that carry Haz-Mat for agricultural use, like pesticides, fungicides and fertilizers. Today we have the story of an Air Tractor AT-802A that was transporting diesel fuel when it crashed in Indonesia. The Air Tractor AT-802A features an 800-gallon tank for chemicals or liquids…

Here are the stories from over the weekend… Of note, a few stories that involve aircraft on fire, one in particular involving an agricultural aircraft (crop duster) used to spray crops with fertilizer, pesticides or other chemicals. All of that smoke you see is full of crap that can mess you up, maybe even kill…

Today is Friday the 11th of September, 2026 – NEVER FORGET! Today is the twenty-fifth anniversary of the cowardice and murderous attacks on our Country on September 11th, 2001, a day that forever changed our country, our careers as firefighters and first responders, and the lives of so many families. We honor the 343 FDNY…

Your stories for today… Be safe out there! Tom — Pilot hurt after World War II era plane crashes at Montgomery County airport By Kamryn Scrivens, Brian Wilson and Morgan Parrish The Brief A World War II era single-engine plane crashed at Heritage Field Airport in Limerick Township on Wednesday night, sending the pilot to…

Here are the stories for today… Be safe out there! Tom — Rare DC-8 freighter veers off runway, collapses nose gear in Kinshasa By Stephen Pope One of the world’s last operational Douglas DC-8s suffered serious damage after overrunning the runway while landing in Kinshasa, Democratic Republic of the Congo, on September 8, 2026. The…

Here are the stories for today… Be safe out there! Tom — Twin-engine plane lands safely at Montgomery County Airpark after gear trouble By Isabel Soisson The Brief A twin-engine airplane carrying two occupants landed safely at Montgomery County Airpark on Monday evening following issues with its nose landing gear. The airfield was temporarily closed…

Labor Day in the United States is a holiday celebrated on the first Monday in September. It is a celebration of the American labor movement and is dedicated to the social and economic achievements of workers. It constitutes a yearly national tribute to the contributions workers have made to the strength, prosperity, and well-being of…

We close out the week and head into the Labor Day weekend with these stories… Have a safe weekend! Tom — Student, instructor critically hurt in small plane crash in Paulding County The sheriff’s office said first responders got to the scene quickly and pulled them out of the plane. Author: Donesha Aldridge (11Alive) PAULDING COUNTY,…