Recent Posts

Pages: 1 [2] 3 4 ... 10

Aviation Audio Clips / Pilot safely lands plane in Jessamine County field after engine idles

« Last post by KB4TEZ on July 22, 2025, 12:05:59 UTC »

https://www.lex18.com/news/covering-kentucky/aircraft-reportedly-makes-emergency-landing-in-jessamine-county
(kudos to all on this one for sure, all ok !!)

By: Web Staff , Ajay Patel
Posted 12:12 PM, Jul 21, 2025 and last updated 6:31 PM, Jul 21, 2025
UPDATE: July 21 at 6:30 p.m.

A pilot and passenger walked away uninjured after making an emergency landing in Jessamine County field when their small plane experienced engine trouble.

"Ma'am, I'll be declaring an emergency. My engine is almost quit," the pilot radioed to Air Traffic Control shortly before the landing.

As a result, the Cessna Super Skyline landed in a farm field off Keene Versailles Road.

"My engine has gone to idle. I'm looking for a field," the pilot told ATC.

Eduardo Ortiz witnessed the plane coming down unusually low.

"Yeah, it was pretty crazy, um, honestly, I never seen like a plane that low. I mean, honestly when I saw it I thought it was something wrong," Ortiz said.

"Obviously hear it coming down it's pretty pretty crazy kind of scary too, you know, because you're fearing for the people that are inside the plane as well," he added.

Jessamine County Sheriff Kevin Grimes clarified that this incident is an off-field landing.

"I don't know that we really call this a crash, it was really more of an emergency landing that the damage that he sustained was something on the ground. So it wasn't like he crashed the airplane," Grimes said. "He actually did a heck of a job in being able to get that plane down in this field."

Both people aboard the plane escaped without injuries. A Lexington Police helicopter quickly located the aircraft, though ground responders faced challenges reaching it.

"They were sending us drops on their phones and locations, but again that drops in the middle of the field and so we're the driveways and so when you're looking at Google Maps, you're, OK, well this looks like a driveway here, but there's not a driveway to where plane is," Grimes said.

"Logistically, this was a nightmare," he added. The pilot told responders he was traveling to the Oshkosh Air Show in Wisconsin. While they won't complete their journey now, the most important outcome was their safety.

Aviation Audio Clips / Gear collapse Oshkosh

« Last post by KB4TEZ on July 22, 2025, 09:51:36 UTC »

That time of year ! The ATC's, some of the best, poetry in motion is what they do with the pilots,
and when things are flowing just as they direct, it's a work of art until..............they lose a runway.
nice job everyone !
enjoy
John

Date:   Monday 21 July 2025
Time:   c. 18:56 LT
Type:   Ravin 500
Owner/operator:   Private
Registration:   C-GPDZ
MSN:   0905022
Fatalities:   Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 1
Other fatalities:   0
Aircraft damage:   Unknown
Location:   Oshkosh-Wittman Field (OSH/KOSH), Oshkosh, WI - United States of America
Phase:   Landing
Nature:   Private
Departure airport:   Preston-Fillmore County Airport, MN (KFKA)
Destination airport:   Oshkosh-Wittman Field, WI (OSH/KOSH)
Confidence Rating:    Information is only available from news, social media or unofficial sources
Narrative:
A Canadian-registered Ravin 500, C-GPDZ, suffered a left main gear collapse during a landing attempt on runway 9 at Oshkosh-Wittman Field (OSH/KOSH), Oshkosh, Wisconsin.
There were no injuries.

Aviation Audio Clips / SkyWest flight diverts to an Iowa airport after a passenger tried to open door

« Last post by KB4TEZ on July 21, 2025, 12:27:46 UTC »

https://www.desmoinesregister.com/story/news/crime-and-courts/2025/07/18/skywest-flight-3612-diverted-cedar-rapids-iowa/85275378007/

(center audio you only hear the aircraft, then the switch to KCID, not the best audio, but you'll get the idea)

A SkyWest Airlines flight was diverted to an Iowa airport, and a Nebraska man is facing disorderly conduct and other charges, authorities say.

Cedar Rapids police said they were dispatched to the Eastern Iowa Airport around 6:15 p.m. July 17 to meet a flight that diverted after an in-air disturbance.

The Federal Aviation Administration said in a statement on July 18 that SkyWest Airlines Flight 3612, operating as Delta Connection flight, took off from Eppley Airfield in Omaha, Nebraska and was headed to Detroit Metro Airport in Michigan when the incident occurred.

SkyWest Airlines said in a statement to USA TODAY on July 18 that the man was an "unruly customer." "SkyWest has zero tolerance for unruly behavior as safety for our customers and crew is our top priority," the airline said.

Here’s what we know about what happened on the SkyWest flight. According to Storyful, Jonathan Spencer Van der Waarden was a passenger on the flight. He shared footage that showed the man being escorted off the flight.

“Safe travels out there folks,” wrote Waarden in a post on X. “Got diverted to Cedar Rapids because this guy decided to try and open the exit row door then fight the flight crew and other passengers,” the post read. Court records in Linn County, Iowa, accuse the passenger of shoving an individual and then threatening to kill him. He was also found with more than 40 prescription drug pills used to treat anxiety that were "not lawfully dispensed."

When responding to other social media users, Waarden detailed what happened on the flight and said the man was seated in the emergency exit row and "refused to follow basic safety protocols." He ignored the flight attendant's instructions and became "verbally aggressive,” the user wrote. As the plane was turning onto the runway, he stood up and unbuckled his seatbelt, and once the plane was in the air, passengers started yelling and hitting call buttons because he was "trying to open the cabin door midflight," the post read.

Records from the flight tracking site Flight Aware showed the plane landed in Cedar Rapids at 6:23 p.m. Central and left for Detroit at 8:12 p.m., with passengers arriving at their original destination at 10:35 p.m. Eastern "We were grounded for over 2 hours while police took statements from crew and passengers, then we refueled and finally continued to Detroit," the X user continued. "Huge credit to the flight attendants, the pilot, and every passenger who stepped up."

Aviation Accidents/Incidents / Pilots shoelace blamed after plane runs off runway at Carroll County Airport

« Last post by KB4TEZ on July 21, 2025, 10:10:13 UTC »

https://www.jordanmiller.news/2025/07/18/photos-pilots-shoelace-blamed-after-plane-runs-off-runway-at-carroll-county-airport/

(I've heard of a shoe string catch, but this is a bit different. )

A small aircraft ran off the runway at the Carroll County-Tolson Airport Friday morning after the pilot’s shoelaces became tangled in the flight pedals, according to Carrollton Fire Chief Shane Thomas. No injuries were reported.

The Carrollton Fire Department was dispatched to the airport just before 9:30 a.m. on a report of a plane that had veered off the runway and into a grassy area. When crews arrived, they found the plane leaking a small amount of fuel but confirmed the pilot was unharmed. The pilot told first responders that he had landed the aircraft successfully, but while taxiing, his shoelaces became caught in the rudder pedals, causing him to lose control and exit the runway.

The plane had departed from Maryland and stopped in Carrollton to refuel, officials said. The aircraft, described as brand new, was reportedly en route to the EAA AirVenture Oshkosh airshow in Wisconsin, where it was scheduled to be given away as part of a sweepstakes promotion.

Local authorities secured the scene, and fire crews mitigated the fuel leak. No other aircraft or airport operations were affected.

The Federal Aviation Administration has been notified of the incident.

Aviation Audio Clips / Aborted take off for Delta Airlines at KBNA

« Last post by KB4TEZ on July 17, 2025, 10:25:27 UTC »

A Delta Airlines Airbus A321-211 plane (N350DN) was forced to make an emergency stop during takeoff at Nashville International Airport (BNA) after a small aircraft unexpectedly crossed its path on July 10th, 2025.

Delta Flight 2724 headed to Minneapolis-St. Paul (MSP), had just been cleared for departure around 10 a.m. when a single-engine Piper Cherokee, which had landed minutes earlier, turned back onto the active runway.

Air traffic controllers quickly ordered the Delta jet to cancel takeoff. The pilot brought the aircraft to a hard stop to avoid further consequences.

This happens to be the second close call at Nashville in under a year. In a similar incident last September, an Alaska Airlines plane was forced to brake hard to avoid a Southwest plane, drawing a federal investigation.

The FAA is investigating the latest the runway incident to ensure further safety measures needed.

Aviation Audio Clips / Mayday declared United 737 Emergency Landing KORD

« Last post by KB4TEZ on July 17, 2025, 10:08:28 UTC »

https://aviationa2z.com/index.php/2025/07/17/united-flight-ua1316-emergency-landing-at-chicago/#:~:text=The%20engine%20failure%20occurred%20as,the%20crew

Flight UA1316 departed ORD at 11:14 local time, aiming for Sarasota, Florida. Shortly after takeoff, the crew declared a general emergency by squawking 7700 — the transponder code indicating distress. The cause was identified as low oil pressure in the aircraft’s number two engine, a critical indicator that required prompt action to prevent further mechanical complications.

Live air traffic control communications on frequency 133.625 MHz did not specify the technical issue in real-time. However, flight tracking data shows that the aircraft received progressive vectors to facilitate a safe return.

The aircraft entered a holding pattern near Chicago before positioning for a direct approach back to ORD’s Runway 28C. Notably, the Boeing 737-700 lacks a fuel-dumping system. This means the pilots assessed that the aircraft’s weight was either already below the maximum landing weight or deemed safe for an overweight landing given the short duration of the flight.

The flight was operated by Boeing 737-700, registered as N24736. Furthermore, it is a 25.8-year-old aircraft powered by CFM56-7B engines.

The entire incident spanned roughly 20 minutes from takeoff to landing, underscoring the efficiency of the crew’s emergency handling.

Aviation Audio Clips / Stolen small plane circles Vancouver airport

« Last post by KB4TEZ on July 16, 2025, 10:45:27 UTC »

https://edition.cnn.com/2025/07/16/world/stolen-small-plane-vancouver

(not the best audio but you'll get the idea. great job by the ATC's and planes airbourne/taxiing to wait it out, wasn't much to find audio wise on the way in.)

A stolen private plane caused a temporary shutdown of the airspace over Vancouver International Airport, one the busiest in Canada, on Tuesday.

The Cessna 172 took off from Victoria International Airport, where it is used for flight training, and flew north about 40 miles to Vancouver and started circling.

“We do have an aircraft that has been hijacked and is in the vicinity of the airport,” a tower controller warned other planes in a recording from the website LiveATC.net. “Just in case anything starts heading toward your you have the ability to move at your discretion.” People on the ground watched the plane dip low and circle as air traffic controllers moved other aircraft out of the way.

One of those planes was a WestJet Airlines Boeing 737 which was instructed to abort its landing due to the “rogue 172” crossing about four miles in front of them.

“He was doing quite a radical turn at low altitude,” witness Paul Heeney, told CNN newsgathering partner CBC. “I went wow, I wonder if he is in trouble.”

The stolen plane eventually landed safely at Vancouver International and was immediately surrounded by police. The suspect, who was not identified by authorities, was the only person inside and was arrested.

“A security incident involving a small private aircraft in the airspace near YVR prompted a temporary ground stop for arriving aircraft,” the airport said in a statement. Planes were stopped from arriving for 39 minutes and nine planes were diverted to other airports.

Police and the airport did not provide any motive or other explanation as to why the plane was stolen.

CNN’s Paula Newton contributed to this report.

Aviation Audio Clips / Single engine Cessna makes emergency landing along US 1 in St Augustine

« Last post by KB4TEZ on July 14, 2025, 10:51:15 UTC »

https://www.staugustine.com/story/news/accident/2025/07/12/small-cessna-makes-emergency-landing-along-us-1-in-st-augustine/84798072007/

Airport authorities told the St. Augustine Record that the pilot was a student who had recently purchased the plane.

According to flight tracking data on Flight Aware, the male pilot was flying from Greenville, South Carolina, bound for the St. Augustine Airport.A single-engine Cessna 150F heading to the St. Augustine Airport made an emergency landing steps away from the southbound lane of U.S. 1 and Landing Drive and within feet of railroad tracks July 11

No injuries were reported, in the incident, which happened about 3:30 p.m.

Aviation Audio Clips / 4 hospitalized but safe after small plane crashes in Pembroke Pines neighborhood

« Last post by KB4TEZ on July 14, 2025, 10:26:00 UTC »

(he never got off a pay/mayday, so not mechanical it seems, just normal approach. more like just lost his bearing/altitude, glad all ok)

https://www.cbsnews.com/miami/news/pembroke-pines-small-plane-crash/

Local News
4 hospitalized but safe after small plane crashes in Pembroke Pines neighborhood, officials say
miami
By Anna McAllister
Updated on: July 14, 2025 / 12:07 AM EDT / CBS Miami

Four people are considered safe but were hospitalized with minor injuries after a small plane crash in a Pembroke Pines neighborhood on Sunday evening, police said.

Pembroke Pines Police shared on social media that officers are assisting with efforts regarding a plane crash into a tree in the area of Southwest 14th Street and 68th Boulevard, just west of North Perry Airport.

According to North Perry Airport, the plane is "based out" of the airport, but the National Transportation Safety Board said the Cessna T337G was on approach to North Perry when it "crashed for unknown reasons" about a mile short of the runway. According to data from FlightAware, the plane was coming from Turks and Caicos.

One pilot and three passengers are all safely out of the plane, police said.

Pembroke Pines Fire Rescue told CBS News Miami that all four on board were taken to Memorial Hospital, with one patient labeled as Trauma Level 1 and the other three deemed Trauma Level 2. Pembroke Pines Police said in a later social media update that the plane occupants sustained only minor injuries.

Aviation Audio Clips / KLAX 7/12/25 1435Z SWA1110 rejected takeoff vs. UAL348 hold short

« Last post by baldiedc on July 13, 2025, 23:53:31 UTC »

KLAX - Saturday 7/12/25 1435Z (2:35pm local) - SWA1110 B737 rejected takeoff on 24L from 95kt stating "at about 60kt the red runway hold lights came on", due to UAL348 previously landed on 24R which was holding short 24L for this departure. Tower did not initiate the rejection and asked SWA1110 the reason. UAL348 was given phone number by GND for possible pilot deviation.

SWA1110 returned to the gate for inspection and departed about 2 hours later @ 23:43Z.

Combination KLAX TWR North / GND North, edited for time and content. Not realtime but left unedited TWR portion from point of UAL348 instructed to hold short 24L.

https://www.flightaware.com/live/flight/SWA1110/history/20250712/2115Z/KLAX/KSJC