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We close out June with these stories… Be safe out there! Tom — Deadly plane crash investigation begins in Goldsby by: Terré Gables/KFOR MCCLAIN COUNTY, Okla. (KFOR) – Authorities are on the scene of a deadly plane crash four miles south of David J. Perry Airport in McClain County. The Oklahoma Highway Patrol (OHP) says two…

We begin the new week with these stories… Be safe out there! Tom — British Jet2 flight makes emergency landing in Germany after smoke alert By Jeyhun Aghazada A British Jet2 passenger aircraft carrying 225 passengers and seven crew members made an emergency landing at Erfurt-Weimar Airport in Germany overnight after an unspecified smoke incident…

We close out the week with the following stories… Have a safe weekend! Tom — A small jet overran the runway at Osaka’s Yao Airport; no injuries were reported during landing. Takeshi Sakagami, Kenji Shimawaki At around 5:30 p.m. on the 26th, a 119 emergency call was received from a nearby resident reporting that “an…

Here are the stories for today… Be safe out there! Tom — Passengers restrain pilot during apparent medical emergency on ‘terrifying’ flight “The moment the plane swerved, I knew something was wrong,” a passenger said. By Shafiq Najib and Susan Schwartz Passengers aboard an Air Canada flight helped restrain a pilot who experienced a medical emergency that they…

These are the stories for today… Be safe out there! Tom — Single-engine plane crashes near Bismarck Pilot unhurt after vintage 1948 Ryan Navion crashes in pasture near Bismarck; plane towed back to airport, FAA opens investigation. Dan Schunks – Staff Writer A single-engine aircraft possibly encountered engine trouble shortly after takeoff from the Bismarck…

Here are your stories for today… Be safe out there! Tom — Coast Guard Helicopter Crashes in Alaska, 4 Transported to Hospital Sam LaGrone Four people have been taken to the hospital after a Coast Guard helicopter crashed on Monday in southeast Alaska, the service announced. The MH-60 Jayhawk was on a training flight originating…

We start the new week with these stories… Be safe out there! Tom — Ground vehicle strikes Southwest plane at Memphis International Airport by: Karen Bray Davis MEMPHIS, Tenn. – Emergency crews responded to an incident on the tarmac at Memphis International Airport after a ground vehicle struck a commercial aircraft during boarding, according to video…

These are the stories to close out this week… Have a safe weekend! Tom — WestJet passengers evacuated on Denver runway after blown tires by: Jacob Factor, Parker Gordon DENVER (KDVR) – Passengers on a WestJet flight were evacuated on a Denver runway Thursday after an incident just before takeoff that left two landing gear…

Here are your stories for today… Be safe out there! Tom — FAA Advisory Circulars Update Notification Advisory Circulars Update Notification The following advisory circular has recently been added/updated. 150/5230-4C – Aircraft Fuel Storage, Handling, and Dispensing on Airports Document Information Number – 150/5230-4C Title – Aircraft Fuel Storage, Handling, and Dispensing on Airports Status –…

Your stories for today… Be safe out there! Tom — Texas plane crash leaves one dead, more injured after business jet catches fire on highway Five responding officers were hospitalized for smoke inhalation By Landon Mion A business jet crashed on a highway in Texas and caught fire on Tuesday night, killing one person, according to…