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Aviation Accidents

Mercersburg, PA
News
Pilot Found Dead After Ultralight Plane Crash In PA: State Police Pilot Found Dead After Ultralight Plane Crash In PA: State Police
Pilot Found Dead After Ultralight Plane Crash In PA: State Police A missing pilot was found dead after his ultralight aircraft crashed in Indiana County, Pennsylvania State Police announced on Thursday, Oct. 2. David Edward Wittmer, 75, of Altoona, had been practicing touch-and-go landings in a field near Church Street in Young Township when he disappeared on Wednesday evening, Oct. 1, police said. He reportedly took off between 6 p.m. and 6:30 p.m. and did not return. Wittmer’s truck was located near the field, and his cellphone was found inside a nearby camper he was using, according to troopers. State police, aviation patrol units, and members of the …

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by Jillian Pikora
McLean, VA
News
Midair Collision On Landing Leaves 1 Dead, 3 Injured At Municipal Airport In Colorado Midair Collision On Landing Leaves 1 Dead, 3 Injured At Municipal Airport In Colorado
Midair Collision On Landing Leaves 1 Dead, 3 Injured At Municipal Airport In Colorado A landing gone wrong ended in tragedy when two small planes collided over a Colorado runway approach, killing one person and injuring three others, authorities said. The Federal Aviation Administration said a Cessna 172 and an Extra Flugzeugbau EA300 struck each other while both aircraft were attempting to land at Fort Morgan Municipal Airport around 10:40 a.m. local time on Sunday, Aug. 31.  Two people were aboard each plane.  Officials said the Cessna, reportedly on final approach, was hit by the second aircraft, then crashed and caught fire.  Two people from the Cessna s…

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by Joe Lombardi
Gaithersburg, MD
Traffic
Small Plane Overshoots Runway, Skids Into Grass At Montgomery County Airpark Small Plane Overshoots Runway, Skids Into Grass At Montgomery County Airpark
Small Plane Overshoots Runway, Skids Into Grass At Montgomery County Airpark A crisis was largely averted late on Thursday afternoon when a pilot in a small plane overshot the runway at a Maryland airport and came to rest in the grass.  First responders were called on Aug. 21 to the Montgomery County Airpark when a pilot made an unexpected landing off the runway, though there were no serious injuries reported. According to a Montgomery County Fire and Rescue spokesperson, crews were called before 8 p.m. on Thursday to investigate the incident, and all occupants were evaluated by first responders for minor injuries. Montgomery County Airpark, 7940 Airpark Rd…

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by Zak Failla
Arlington, VA
News
Planes Strike Wings At Reagan National Airport With Congress Members On Board Planes Strike Wings At Reagan National Airport With Congress Members On Board
Planes Strike Wings At Reagan National Airport With Congress Members On Board There were some elected officials on board one of the planes that touched wings with another at Ronald Reagan National Airport on Thursday afternoon, April 10. The wingtip of American Airlines Flight 5490 struck Flight 4522 at around 12:45 p.m. on April 10, marking the latest incident involving aircraft in the DMV region, according to the FAA. One flight was heading to Charleston International Airport in South Carolina, while the other was set to take off for JFK International Airport in New York. Among those on board were New York Congress members Nick LaLota, Grace Meng and New Jers…

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by Zak Failla
Annapolis, MD
Politics
Hundreds Of FAA Staffers Cut By Trump Administration Amid String Of Plane Crashes Hundreds Of FAA Staffers Cut By Trump Administration Amid String Of Plane Crashes
Hundreds Of FAA Staffers Cut By Trump Administration Amid String Of Plane Crashes The Trump administration has fired hundreds of Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) employees, including safety engineers and technicians, despite four fatal aviation accidents since Inauguration Day—a move some warn could compromise air travel safety. On Friday, Feb. 14, several hundred FAA workers received termination notices, as reported by the Professional Aviation Safety Specialists (PASS) union.  “We are troubled and disappointed by the administration’s decision to fire FAA probationary employees PASS represents without cause nor based on performance or conduct,” said PASS natio…

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by Joe Lombardi
Marlton-Evesham, NJ
News
Small Plane Crashes Near South Jersey Regional Airport: FAA Small Plane Crashes Near South Jersey Regional Airport: FAA
Small Plane Crashes Near South Jersey Regional Airport: FAA A single-engine Beechcraft Sierra crashed shortly after departing South Jersey Regional Airport in Lumberton, according to the FAA, The crash occurred at around 5:15 p.m. on Monday, April 22.  Only the pilot was on board, the FAA said. The federal agency did not say whether the pilot was injured. The FAA and the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) will investigate. The NTSB will be in charge of the investigation and will provide any updates.

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by Jon Craig
West Chester, PA
Schools
Octorara School Board Fills Vacancy Caused By Deadly Plane Crash Octorara School Board Fills Vacancy Caused By Deadly Plane Crash
Octorara School Board Fills Vacancy Caused By Deadly Plane Crash The Octorara Area School Board appointed a new member at its meeting last Wednesday, Feb. 28.  Dan Jurich will fill the seat left vacant by the death of former board president Sam Ganow, members unanimously decided.  Jurich's term is set to expire in 2025 and he has not yet been given a committee assignment, according to the board website.  Ganow was killed when the twin-engine Grumman American GA-7 he was flying in crashed near Coatesville on the afternoon of Feb. 1. He was the only person onboard and the crash remains under investigation by the National Transportation Safety Board. 

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by Mac Bullock
Ashburn, VA
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Small Plane Crashes Off Runway At Virginia Airport: State Police Small Plane Crashes Off Runway At Virginia Airport: State Police
Small Plane Crashes Off Runway At Virginia Airport: State Police No injuries were reported after a private aircraft missed its landing and wound up off the runway at the Leesburg Executive Airport on Friday afternoon. Shortly before 5 p.m., Virginia State Police troopers were called to the airport, where a private aircraft coming in for a landing wound up coming to rest off the runway and in the grass off the tarmac, authorities say. There were no reported injuries among the pilot and four passengers. The National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) and FAA have been notified of the incident. No additional details were released by police. The investiga…

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by Zak Failla
Mahopac, NY
Police & Fire
Glider Pilot Dies Following Crash At Hudson Valley Airport, Police Say Glider Pilot Dies Following Crash At Hudson Valley Airport, Police Say
Glider Pilot Dies Following Crash At Hudson Valley Airport, Police Say A 64-year-old man was killed when his glider crashed at an airport in the Hudson Valley.  Khanh H. Nguyen, of Tenafly, New Jersey, was killed around 2:25 p.m., Sunday, June 6, at the Wurtsboro Airport in Sullivan County, said New York State Police Trooper Steven Nevel. According to Nevel,  an initial investigation revealed that a glider crashed on the tarmac and skid off the runway. Arriving troopers immediately began life-saving measures.  Wurtsboro Fire, Mobil Medic, and Mamakating EMS arrived and took over life-saving measures.  Nguyen was transported by helicopter…

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by Kathy Reakes
Massapequa, NY
Traffic
Small Plane Crash Causes Southern State Parkway Lane Closures Small Plane Crash Causes Southern State Parkway Lane Closures
Small Plane Crash Causes Southern State Parkway Lane Closures Two lanes on a stretch of the Southern State Parkway were closed after a small plane crashed into the adjacent woods on Long Island. It happened in East Farmingdale between exits 32 and 33 around 4:15 p.m. on Saturday, Dec. 28, near the intersection of routes 109 and 110 and the Republic Airport. The plane is a one-person aircraft. Preliminary reports say the pilot is conscious. This is a developing story. Check back to Daily Voice for updates.

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by Daily Voice
Massapequa, NY
News
Small Plane Crashes In Woods Off Southern State Parkway Small Plane Crashes In Woods Off Southern State Parkway
Small Plane Crashes In Woods Off Southern State Parkway This story has been updated. A small plane crashed into the woods adjacent to a stretch of the Southern State Parkway on Long Island. It happened in East Farmingdale between exits 32 and 33 around 4:15 p.m. on Saturday, Dec. 28, near the intersection of routes 109 and 110 and the Republic Airport. The plane is a one-person aircraft. Preliminary reports say the pilot survived and was conscious immediately after the crash. Two lanes on the parkway were closed through the early evening after the incident. This continues to be a developing story.  Check back to Daily Voice for up…

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by Daily Voice
Elizabeth, NJ
Police & Fire
Fundraiser Started For Colonia Family Whose Home Was Destroyed In Plane Crash Fundraiser Started For Colonia Family Whose Home Was Destroyed In Plane Crash
Fundraiser Started For Colonia Family Whose Home Was Destroyed In Plane Crash A relative of the family whose Colonia home was destroyed when a small airplane crashed into it Tuesday morning has started a fundraising campaign on their behalf.  VIDEO: Plane crashes into Woodbridge home  "My uncle and aunts home of 15 years has burned down as a result of a plane crash heading to nearby Linden airport. This family’s entire livelihood is completely destroyed with all memories perishing in the fire," the relative wrote on a GoFundMe page.  .The pilot, identified in published reports as Michael Schloss, a prominent cardiologist, took off in a twin-engine Ce…

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by Paul Milo
Fairfield, CT
News
Seven Now Reported Dead After Vintage WWII Bomber Plane Crashes At Bradley Airport Seven Now Reported Dead After Vintage WWII Bomber Plane Crashes At Bradley Airport
Seven Now Reported Dead After Vintage WWII Bomber Plane Crashes At Bradley Airport Seven people are now reported dead following the crash of a vintage World War II bomber plane at Bradley Airport in Windsor Locks, Connecticut, that was carrying 13 people. Connecticut State Police said they can not confirm the exact number of people who perished in the crash that took place at 10 a.m., Wednesday, Oct. 2, while attempting to land. Three people on the plane were crew members, ten were passengers, state police said. The vintage World War II airplane was in the air for approximately five minutes when it experienced problems and crashed into a de-icing facility at Bradley, bur…

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by Kathy Reakes
Jersey City, NJ
Police & Fire
Helicopter Misses Landing Pad And Crashes In Hudson: NYPD Helicopter Misses Landing Pad And Crashes In Hudson: NYPD
Helicopter Misses Landing Pad And Crashes In Hudson: Nypd A helicopter ended up in the Hudson River after it missed its landing pad near West 30th Street in Manhattan Wednesday afternoon, the NYPD said.  The pilot got out of the water safely, police also said. The pilot, who was alone on the helicopter, suffered non-life-threatening injuries, CBS 2 reported. A person on the ground near the dock was hurt after being struck by flying debris, the station also said.  Those injuries were also non-life-threatening.   The crash occurred near the recently opened Hudson Yards development, which is almost directly across the river from …

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by Paul Milo
Parsippany-Troy Hills, NJ
News
Police: No Injuries After Helicopter Tips Over During Training At Lincoln Park Airport Police: No Injuries After Helicopter Tips Over During Training At Lincoln Park Airport
Police: No Injuries After Helicopter Tips Over During Training At Lincoln Park Airport No injuries were reported when a helicopter tipped over around 4:20 p.m. during a training session at Lincoln Park airport, local police said. The pilot was performing maneuvers over a small grassy area when the tail rotor struck the ground, rolling the copter onto its side, Lincoln Park Police Detective Mike Bono said. Flight training school "Aero Safety Training" operates out of the privately-owned airport but police did not know if the pilot was an employee or student from the school, Bono said. Further investigation will be handled by the FAA.

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by Cecilia Levine