Friday the 9th of October, 2026

We 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,…

These 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…

Here 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,…

Sad 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…

We 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…

These 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…

Jeez, October already! Let’s kick of the new month… Of note, the story out of Lake Constance Airport in Friedrichshafen where a Corendon Airlines 737 Max 8 collided with an ARFF unit. Thankfully, no injuries reported but the aircraft sustained wingtip damage. Here are the stories… Be safe out there! Tom   — Plane collides…

We close out the month of September with the following stories… Be safe out there! Tom — Small jet veers off runway at Auburn Municipal Airport By Cecilio Padilla A small plane overran the runway while landing at Auburn Municipal Airport on Tuesday morning, airport officials said. No injuries have been reported. Photos from the…

Here’s what we have for today… Be safe out there! Tom — Four Injured After Landing Mishap Aboard USS Dwight D. Eisenhower, Crew Safely Recovered By Sam LaGrone Four personnel were injured in a landing mishap aboard USS Dwight D. Eisenhower (CVN-69) on Monday, USNI News has learned. The crew of the unspecified two-seat aircraft…

We start the week with the following stories… Be safe out there! Tom — Skydivers alert emergency crews, assist after plane crashes near East Troy airport Four people were aboard the single-engine plane when it went down in a cornfield near Carvers School Road in East Troy at about 1:30 p.m. Denise Craig EAST TROY,…