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Aviation Audio Clips / KCVG Tower/Approach Evacuated

« Last post by RonR on July 05, 2025, 23:40:47 UTC »

Earlier today, the Tower and Tracon at KCVG had to be evacuated because of a "fire alarm" shortly before 4PM EDT.  Indianapolis Center had to take over for the Cincinatti Tracon and all flights into and out of KCVG had to use Uncontrolled Airport procedures and communicated on Unicom/CTAF 122.95.  Numerous inbound flights were placed in holding patterns.  The Tracon came back in service about an hour and a half later but the Tower, for whatever reason, remained closed for about another two hours.  The tower reopened just before 730PM EDT, about three and a half hours after the initial evacuation.  The attached audio is a mix of tower, ground and Indianapolis Center.

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Aviation Audio Clips / KDCA 7/4/25 2115Z July 4th Flyover - B2 / F35 / F22's - Tower Commentary

« Last post by baldiedc on July 05, 2025, 02:19:51 UTC »

KDCA Friday 7/4/25 ~21:15Z (5:15pm local), flyover from North to South of WH / National Mall by flight of 4 x F22's, followed by 2 B2's, each accompanied by a pair of F35's.

JIA5501 couldn't catch a break - just missed the cut before departures were stopped, no 1 for takeoff, then had to cancel takeoff due to someone up in the back...

Enjoy - Happy 4th everyone!

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Aviation Audio Clips / Re: KDCA 3/28/25 19:15Z DAL2983 TCAS RA vs. ANC flyby 4xT38s

« Last post by baldiedc on July 04, 2025, 12:00:13 UTC »

NTSB prelim report on this incident - originally DRAGO61 Time on Target (TOT) 1521 EDT with departure stop around 1517 EDT.  TOT was moved up to 1515 EDT communicated by Potomac to Tower at 1512:45 as "stop all departures hard time is now seventeen" confirmed as "hard time seventeen we will stop all departures." but seems to have been misunderstood as "hard stop is seventeen" for departures

https://x.com/NTSB_Newsroom/status/1940840676843049226

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Aviation Audio Clips / Passenger misinterprets seat neighbor's RIP text forcing flight to divert

« Last post by KB4TEZ on July 03, 2025, 20:07:29 UTC »

https://www.msn.com/en-us/travel/news/passenger-misinterprets-seat-neighbor-s-rip-text-forcing-flight-to-divert/ar-AA1HV8oo?ocid=hpmsn&cvid=ac728bc8c05f4ad7b9660ed622d72482&ei=81

(audio is only outside SJU, but you'll get the picture)

Story by Zach Wichter, USA TODAY An American Airlines passenger snooping on one of their seat neighbors forced the flight to return to San Juan after reporting a potential security concern based on an overseen text message.

Local news outlet Primera Hora reported that one passenger saw another receive a text message saying RIP (rest in peace) and interpreted it as a threat to the flight, according to Puerto Rico's Office of Explosives and Public Safety.  American Airlines flight 1847 was on its scheduled service between San Juan and Dallas, and returned to Puerto Rico shortly after takeoff.  "The flight landed safely at SJU, and law enforcement inspected and cleared the aircraft to re-depart," the statement said. "Safety and security are our top priorities and we apologize to our customers for the inconvenience."

In general, it's a good idea for travelers to speak out if they have security concerns.

Zach Wichter is a travel reporter and writes the Cruising Altitude column for USA TODAY. He is based in New York and you can reach him at zwichter@usatoday.com.

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Aviation Audio Clips / One dead in Sumner County plane crash

« Last post by KB4TEZ on July 03, 2025, 10:18:19 UTC »

https://www.tennessean.com/story/news/local/2025/07/02/deadly-plane-crash-in-sumner-county-ignites-multi-agency-response/84449902007/

(thoughts and prayers with the family, RIP.)
(and kudos to KBNA ATC's, despite the sad outcome, what an effort to help.  folks may not realize how quickly you can go from flight instructor, to search and rescue coordinator. )

Katie Nixon
Nashville Tennessean
Multiple agencies are responding to a plane crash in Sumner County, Emergency Medical Services Public Information Officer Jackson Boyd confirmed to The Tennessean.

According to the Federal Aviation Administration, an ERCO Ercoupe crashed in a Gallatin field around 1 p.m. on July 2.

Preliminary reports indicate the crash happened at Collier Lane and Highway 25, which has a Gallatin address but is considered in the Cottontown area.

One person has died, officials say.

"Only the pilot was on board," A Federal Aviation Administration spokesperson said.

"The plane departed from Hopkinsville-Christian County Airport in Kentucky and was headed to Cleveland Regional Jetport in Tennessee. The FAA and National Transportation Safety Board will investigate. The NTSB will lead the investigation and provide any updates," the spokesperson said.

Sumner County Sheriff Eric Craddock said first responders are asking the public to "avoid the area to allow emergency responders and investigators to safely complete their work."

Craddock confirmed the department's response in a text message.  "The Sumner County Sheriff’s Office has responded to the scene of a fatal plane crash that occurred earlier today in the Cottontown, Tennessee area. Our deputies and emergency personnel were quickly on site to secure the area and assist in the initial response," Craddock said.

"At this time, we are actively working alongside the Federal Aviation Administration and the National Transportation Safety Board, who will likely assume the lead role in the investigation moving forward. Our thoughts and prayers are with the families affected by this tragic incident."

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Aviation Audio Clips / Engine issues at FXE and Flap issue behind that

« Last post by KB4TEZ on July 01, 2025, 13:19:15 UTC »

(busy day at KFXE, departing aircraft immediately had engine issues, landed, causing airport to close.
behind that inbound aircraft with flap issues had to divert.)

Date:   30-JUN-25
Time:   16:52:00Z
Regis#:   N844ME
Aircraft Make:   PIPER
Aircraft Model:   PA44
Event Type:   INCIDENT
Highest Injury:   NONE
Aircraft Missing:   No
Damage:   UNKNOWN
LOCATION
City:   FORT LAUDERDALE
State:   FLORIDA
Country:   UNITED STATES
DESCRIPTION
Description:   AIRCRAFT EXPERIENCED ENGINE ISSUES AFTER DEPARTURE, RETURNED TO AIRPORT AND ON LANDING INCURRED A PROP STRIKE, FORT LAUDERDALE, FL.

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Aviation Audio Clips / Pilot rescued after plane crashes into Palisades Reservoir

« Last post by KB4TEZ on July 01, 2025, 10:06:34 UTC »

https://localnews8.com/news/top-stories/2025/06/30/pilot-rescued-after-plane-crashes-into-palisades-reservoir/

(the very end of the recording are the best words, he's on shore and ok)

The following is a press release from the Bonneville County Sheriff's Office:

SWAN VALLEY, Idaho (KIFI) — Just after 11 am this morning, Bonneville County Sheriff’s Deputies and Star Valley Rescue were dispatched to the Palisades Reservoir near the Alpine Airport to a report of an airplane that went down in the water. A boater was able to get to the plane and rescue the pilot, who was the only one on board. The pilot was transported to the Star Valley Emergency Center but was not injured in the crash.
The pilot told Deputies he was attempting to land at the airport and undershot the runway and could not maintain enough air speed before hitting the water. Deputies are working with the FAA and NTSB on the investigation, and removal of the plane will take place sometime in the next day or so. Deputies are asking boaters to stay clear of the plane and immediate area around it until it can be safely removed.

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Aviation Audio Clips / Engine fire Concord NC

« Last post by KB4TEZ on June 26, 2025, 12:50:26 UTC »

IDENTIFICATION
Date:   25-JUN-25
Time:   14:37:00Z
Regis#:   N807X
Aircraft Make:   CESSNA
Aircraft Model:   182
Event Type:   INCIDENT
Highest Injury:   NONE
Aircraft Missing:   No
Damage:   UNKNOWN
LOCATION
City:   CONCORD
State:   NORTH CAROLINA
Country:   UNITED STATES
DESCRIPTION
Description:   AIRCRAFT REPORTED SMOKE AND FIRE FROM THE ENGINE AND RETURNED TO THE AIRPORT, CONCORD, NC.

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Aviation Audio Clips / American A321 at Las Vegas on Jun 25th engine shut down in flight and fire

« Last post by KB4TEZ on June 26, 2025, 10:18:21 UTC »

https://avherald.com/h?article=529830ee&opt=0

(pretty sharp controller, kudos)

An American Airlines Airbus A321-200, registration N157UW performing flight AA-1665 from Las Vegas,NV to Charlotte,NC (USA) with 165 people on board, was climbing out of Las Vegas' runway 01R when the crew stopped the climb at 4000 feet, tower reported seeing flames from one of the engines (CFM56), the crew responding they needed to return. The aircraft landed safely back on Las Vegas' runway 01L about 8 minutes after departure. The crew reported the right hand engine was shut down and requested emergency services to check for any fire, tower reported they was no impending emergency, no fire seen.

The aircraft is still on the ground in Las Vegas about 3.5 hours after landing.

The FAA reported: "American Airlines Flight 1665 returned safely to Harry Reid International Airport in Las Vegas around 8:20 a.m. local time on Wednesday, June 25, after the crew reported an engine issue. The Airbus A321 was headed to Charlotte Douglas International Airport. The FAA will investigate."

The airline reported a mechanical issue.

Ground observers reported seeing streaks of flames and smoke coming from the right hand engine as the aircraft climbed out.

https://flightaware.com/live/flight/AAL1665/history/20250625/1510Z/KLAS/KCLT

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Aviation Audio Clips / KDCA 6/25/25 ANC Flyover - USMC V22 Ospreys (DRAGO51) with ground comms (DRAGO2)

« Last post by baldiedc on June 26, 2025, 02:18:18 UTC »

KDCA Wednesday 6/25/25 @1509Z (11:09am local), US Marines (Nighthawks) conduct flyover of Arlington National Cemetery (ANC) with 3 x V-22 Ospreys out of Quantico, callsign DRAGO51.

Some of the coordination with flyover ground controller (DRAGO2) can also be heard which is not normally available for other flyovers, I assume this is happening on one of the internal Nighthawk frequencies being picked up on the Heli feed.

Believe this to be the first ANC flyover since the timing incident with the Talons on 3/28/25.

Edited for time/content, not realtime etc.