Today I’ve decided not to post anything about aircraft, rescues or firefighting, just a brief note to say that on this, the eve of Christmas, and throughout this entire holiday season, I’d like to ask everyone to take time during the rush of the holidays to enjoy the things in life that really matter. Relish…
Read MoreFirst off, Happy Festivus to you all! Down to the last couple of days now, no chance of getting anything delivered in time so you’re going to have to get out there and do it the old fashioned way, some face to face shopping! Here are your stories for today, and let the airing of…
Read MoreI’m sort of stating the obvious here, but you’d better get off your ass and finish your Christmas shopping! But before you do, here are the stories to start the week… Be safe out there! Tom – Plane makes off-field landing on highway near Springfield, MSHP says By KY3 Staff GREENE COUNTY, Mo. (KY3) -A small…
Read MoreWe close out this week with the following stories… Have a safe weekend! Tom – Former NASCAR driver Greg Biffle, his family dead in small plane crash in North Carolina: Officials By Ayesha Ali and Victoria Arancio STATESVILLE, N.C. — Former NASCAR driver Greg Biffle and members of his family died when a small plane crashed…
Read MoreHere are the stories for today… Be safe out there! Tom – 2 dead after plane crashes at DuPage Airport in West Chicago By Dave Oberhelman and Katlyn Smith A plane crash at DuPage Airport in West Chicago left two dead Wednesday afternoon, officials said. The twin-engine aircraft crashed just after takeoff shortly before 2…
Read MoreThis is it for today… Be safe out there! Tom – NTSB Final Report: Cessna 172 (Pilot) Initiated A Go-Around; However, The Deer Impacted The Right Horizontal Stabilizer Location: Grantsburg, Wisconsin Accident Number: CEN26LA035 Date & Time: November 4, 2025, 18:30 Local Registration: N9490H Aircraft: Cessna 172 Aircraft Damage: Substantial Defining Event: Wildlife encounter (non-bird)…
Read MoreHere are your stories for today… Be safe out there! Tom – Young siblings among 10 killed after ‘out of control’ Mexico plane crash The Cessna Citation III private jet crashed into a warehouse on an industrial estate near Mexico’s Toluca Airport By Kelly Williams, Natalia Penza, John O’Sullivan This is the terrifying moment an…
Read More10 days to get your shopping done! Here are the stories to start the week… Be safe out there! Tom – No injuries after United plane engine sparks during takeoff, starting brush fire By Maggie More A United Airlines flight out of Dulles International Airport made an emergency landing after one of the plane’s engines failed…
Read MoreWe close out the week with the following stories… Have a safe weekend! Tom – Pilot Headed To Doctor Makes Emergency Landing On Wyoming Highway A Wyoming pilot flying to a visit with a doctor ran out of fuel and made a safe emergency landing on U.S. Highway 14 near Greybull on Monday. He made…
Read MoreThese are your stories for today… Be safe out there! Tom – CX105, emergency return to base! Tire blowout upon landing. Civil Aviation Observer According to Civil Aviation Observer, some netizens reported that CX105, originally scheduled to fly to Melbourne, returned to Hong Kong International Airport due to a technical malfunction and landed safely, but one…
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