These are the stories to close the week… Have a safe weekend! Tom – LATAM plane evacuated in Guarulhos after fire in baggage carousel vehicle. Matthew Alves A LATAM Brasil Airbus A320 had to be evacuated on Thursday night (04) at Guarulhos International Airport after a fire started in a baggage carousel vehicle that served…
Read MoreHere are today’s stories… Be safe out there! Tom – U.S. Air Force Thunderbirds jet crashes near Death Valley, pilot survives By Alex Wigglesworth – Staff Writer An F-16 fighter jet from the U.S. Air Force Thunderbirds crashed Wednesday near Trona. The pilot ejected and was in stable condition. An F-16 fighter jet crashed in the…
Read MoreThis is all I got… Be safe out there! Tom – NTSB Prelim: Maule M-7-235A Immediately After The Right Main Tire Contacted The Runway Surface, The Right Main Landing Gear Failed Location: Friday Harbor, WA Accident Number: WPR26LA035 Date & Time: October 31, 2025, 12:27 Local Registration: N9234N Aircraft: Maule M-7-235A Injuries: 1 None Flight…
Read MoreHere is what we have for today… Be safe out there! Tom – A Mirgor plane went off the runway during a takeoff maneuver at the local airport A Basler BT-67 operated by Mirgor lost control and ran off the runway on Monday before noon. The aircraft was carrying three occupants, all of whom escaped…
Read MoreCan you believe it, December already! Here are the stories to start the month… Be safe out there! Tom – 2 hurt as small plane veers off runway near Downers Grove The single-engine plane was trying to land shortly after noon Friday at Brookeridge Airpark, the DuPage County sheriff’s office said. The pilot and passenger…
Read MoreWe close out this Thanksgiving week with the following stories… Of note, an announcement from the FAASTeam of a webinar that will discuss safety while operating around aircraft accidents… Might be of interest to some of our ARFF readers… Have a safe weekend! Tom – ‘Worst thing we’ve ever seen’: Chief of airport firefighters describes…
Read MoreToday we celebrate Thanksgiving Day. On this day we are reminded of the bounty of treasures that are a part of our lives. We spend a few moments before the Thanksgiving dinner to give thanks for the richness of our lives and for our wonderful family and friends. My list of thanks includes my wife…
Read MoreThese are the stories for today… Today, the day before Thanksgiving, is a big travel day. Whether you’re on the road with family or at work, be safe out there! Tom – Aircraft slides off runway at Rowan County airport By WSOCTV.com News Staff ROWAN COUNTY, N.C. – Emergency crews responded to an aircraft experiencing engine…
Read MoreThese are your stories for today… Be safe out there! Tom – Plane makes rough emergency landing at Provo Airport, sparking fire and forcing multi-hour closure By: Averie Klonowski , Jeff Tavs PROVO, Utah – A small plane made a hard landing and caught fire on a runway at the Provo Airport on Monday afternoon,…
Read MoreWe start the week with the following stories… Of note, a message and request from Chief Goldfeder’s “The Secret List” asking for everyone to reach out to your members of Congress today and ask them to support the inclusion of the “Honoring Our Fallen Heroes Act” in the final version of the National Defense Authorization…
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