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Drone Sightings Spark Security Concerns In Maryland Drone Sightings Spark Security Concerns In Maryland
Drone Sightings Spark Security Concerns In Maryland Authorities along the East Coast are grappling with a surge in drone sightings, raising security concerns and prompting high-level responses. In New Jersey, residents have reported numerous drone sightings since mid-November, particularly in Morris and Somerset counties, and more than a dozen mayors are calling for investigations. Gov. Phil Murphy is urging residents to report suspicious drone activity to law enforcement and emphasizing the state's commitment to public safety.  "We are actively monitoring the situation and in close coordination with our federal and law enforcement par…
VA Pilot Known For Rescuing Dogs Killed In Plane Crash : 'A Friend To All' VA Pilot Known For Rescuing Dogs Killed In Plane Crash : 'A Friend To All'
VA Pilot Known For Rescuing Dogs Killed In Plane Crash : 'A Friend To All' This story has been updated. A Virginia pilot who regularly flew dogs in need to safe homes around the country was killed when his small plane crashed in a remote area of New York. The Greene County incident happened in the Town of Windham at around 6:10 p.m. Sunday, Nov. 24. Sheriff’s officials said a single-engine Mooney plane was traveling from Maryland to Albany carrying the pilot and three dogs when it crashed in a remote area. The impact killed the pilot, 49-year-old Seuk Kim, of Springfield, Virginia, and one of the dogs. A second dog, a lab mix puppy, survived but suffered two bro…
Drone-Flying PA Man Who Caused AFC Championship Game Delay Faces Prison Time In Maryland: Feds Drone-Flying PA Man Who Caused AFC Championship Game Delay Faces Prison Time In Maryland: Feds
Drone-Flying PA Man Who Caused AFC Championship Game Delay Faces Prison Time In Maryland: Feds A Pennsylvania man who flew a drone over M&T Bank Stadium during the Baltimore Ravens' AFC Championship Game loss is facing felony charges, authorities announced. Chadds Ford resident Matthew Hebert found himself in the crosshairs of federal officials during the Raves' loss against the Kansas City Chiefs on Sunday, Jan. 28 and will now face prison time after taking several photos of himself with the drone at the game, which had to be temporarily suspended. "An administrative timeout... you may have not heard of one like that before. But it was a drone apparently that was interfering …
Pilot Forced To Make Emergency Landing In Maryland Cornfield, State Police Say (DEVELOPING) Pilot Forced To Make Emergency Landing In Maryland Cornfield, State Police Say (DEVELOPING)
Pilot Forced To Make Emergency Landing In Maryland Cornfield, State Police Say (Developing) Disaster was averted in Maryland when a pilot was able to make an emergency landing in a field on Thursday afternoon, state police say. No serious injuries were reported after Florida resident Anthony Copozzi was able to safely put down his plane in St. Mary's County near an area farm in Clements.  Shortly after 5:30 p.m. on Thursday afternoon, state police say that troopers were called to investigate a reported plane crash at a field off of Bayside Road near Montpelier Road. Upon arrival, troopers found a Cessna 185 resting on its roof in a cornfield, as the pilot was able to safely …
NTSB Releases Report Providing Insight Into Fatal Maryland Plane Crash NTSB Releases Report Providing Insight Into Fatal Maryland Plane Crash
NTSB Releases Report Providing Insight Into Fatal Maryland Plane Crash New details have been released after a decorated soldier was killed in a Maryland plane crash last month. Anthony Potts, 59, who lived at the Aberdeen Proving Ground, crash-landed a single-engine plane at approximately 8 p.m. on Tuesday, July 25 in the area of the 3600 block of Old Level Road in Havre de Grace. Happening now - Quint 5 and Engine 515 are assisting @LevelVfc with an airplane crash in the 3600 block of Old Level Road. #HavredeGrace #HdG #SHCo — Susquehanna Hose Co. (@SusquehannaHose) July 25, 2023 Potts was identified as a US Army major general who recently retired from h…
Pilot Killed In Plane Crash Under Investigation In Maryland (DEVELOPING) Pilot Killed In Plane Crash Under Investigation In Maryland (DEVELOPING)
Pilot Killed In Plane Crash Under Investigation In Maryland (Developing) One person was killed in Northern Maryland on Tuesday night when a plane went down in Harford County, officials confirmed. First responders from across the region were called to the 3600 block of Old Level Road in Havre de Grace at approximately 8 p.m. on Tuesday, July 25, where there was a report of a plane crash that left one dead. Happening now - Quint 5 and Engine 515 are assisting @LevelVfc with an airplane crash in the 3600 block of Old Level Road. #HavredeGrace #HdG #SHCo — Susquehanna Hose Co. (@SusquehannaHose) July 25, 2023 According to officials, crews responded to a single-…
Helicopter Crashes In Maryland Resident's Backyard Helicopter Crashes In Maryland Resident's Backyard
Helicopter Crashes In Maryland Resident's Backyard A helicopter crashed in a Maryland resident's yard over the weekend. The aircraft went down at approximately 10:30 a.m. Sunday, July 9, in a yard on the 9100 block of Maytisde Street. According to NBC Washington, the helicopter was being used to survey power lines. A 911 caller said that the helicopter landed in her backyard. When firefighters arrived at the scene, sure enough, the small helicopter had made an emergency landing. Both occupants had self-extricated, firefighters said. The Maryland State Police, National Transportation Safety Board, and Federal Aviation Administration are i…
Southwest Plane Narrowly Misses Emergency Vehicle At BWI Airport: FAA Southwest Plane Narrowly Misses Emergency Vehicle At BWI Airport: FAA
Southwest Plane Narrowly Misses Emergency Vehicle At BWI Airport: FAA Potential disaster was avoided at the Baltimore/Washington International Thurgood Marshall Airport when an airplane narrowly missed striking an emergency vehicle while taking off in January, according to the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA). Officials said in a new report that an airport emergency vehicle crossed Runway 15 at the airport without authorization as a Southwest flight was taking off at BWI Airport on Thursday, Jan. 12. The plan narrowly missed the vehicle, and was able to take off before striking the ambulance. According to the FAA, the vehicle was approximately 170 feet…
FAA Reportedly Investigating Drone Found Flying Near BWI Airport Runway By Plane Crew FAA Reportedly Investigating Drone Found Flying Near BWI Airport Runway By Plane Crew
FAA Reportedly Investigating Drone Found Flying Near BWI Airport Runway By Plane Crew The crew on a Spirit Airlines Flight flying into the Baltimore/Washington International Thurgood Marshall Airport got an unexpected surprise when they were met by an unexpected drone operating near the approach to the runway, according to multiple reports. It is believed the drone was just a few hundred feet below the plane when it was only a few miles from the runway at approximately 2:30 p.m. on Sunday, Dec. 4, the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) reportedly announced. The crew was able to land safely without incident, and the FAA stated that this is not the first time drones have be…
Small Plane Skids Off Runway At Newport News/Williamsburg Airport; No Injuries Reported Small Plane Skids Off Runway At Newport News/Williamsburg Airport; No Injuries Reported
Small Plane Skids Off Runway At Newport News/Williamsburg Airport; No Injuries Reported No injuries were reported in Virginia when a small plane skidded off the runway at the Newport News /Williamsburg Airport, according to authorities. Shortly after 8 a.m. on Wednesday, Nov. 30, state police and the Newport News International Fire Authority were on the scene to investigate when a pilot tried to land a small jet on Runway 25 when it skidded past the end due to a reportedly blown tire. Newport News/Williamsburg AirportGoogle Maps sat None of the three occupants of the plane were injured, nor was anyone on the ground. The damage from the crash was reportedly minimal. The cr…
'This Is Not A Survivable Distance:' Maryland Plane Crash 911 Calls With Pilot Released 'This Is Not A Survivable Distance:' Maryland Plane Crash 911 Calls With Pilot Released
'This Is Not A Survivable Distance:' Maryland Plane Crash 911 Calls With Pilot Released Investigators in Maryland have released 911 calls that were made by pilot Patrick Merkle after he made a crash landing and got his plane tied up in power lines in what could have been a harrowing incident. The new calls showed Merkle, 65, a Washington, DC resident, staying relatively calm through the terrifying ordeal that left him in a perilous condition about 100 feet off the ground as he awaited rescue from first responders in Montgomery County who rushed to the scene. “I’ve flown into a tower northwest of the Gaithersburg Airport … One of the electrical towers. Our aircraft is pinned in…