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Delta Bombardier Stuck in Texas
On March 11, 2013, Delta Flight 4302/Pinnacle Bombardier CRJ-900 en route to Atlanta had a runway overrun at Houston-William P. Hobby Airport. There were 76 passengers and a crew of 4 when the pilot veered off the runway instead of taking off at 6″45 a.m.. The plane’s gear became mired in soft ground. The... »
Pilot Makes and Survives Emergency Landing in Texas after Running Out of Fuel
On Feb 14, 2013 at 10:30 a.m., a Beechcraft A60 Duke was en route from Fort Smith to Abilene when it ran out of fuel. The pilot, Frank LeRoy Bell, 75 attempted to divert to Elmdale Airpark but had to make an emergency landing. He tried to land in a blowed field but landed... »
Piper Crash in Texas Kills Three Salt Lake City Men
On 12-JAN-2013, at 9:00 a Celtic Bank LLC Piper PA-46-500TP Malibu Meridian en route from Fox field in Paris Texas to Austin, but crashed minutes after takeoff, in Glory Texas. There was fog in the area at the time of the crash. The three people aboard the plane, pilot Rob Thompson, passenger Michael Endo... »
Beechcraft Crash in Texas
What: O’Neal Aviation LLC Beechcraft E90 King Air en route from Amarillo to Fort Worth Where: Armstrong County Texas When: Dec 14, 2012 Who: pilot Why: The pilot was en route and ten minutes into the flight when he lost control.Witnesses saw the plane go down south of Farm-to-Market Road 1258 in Armstrong County.... »
Fighter Jet Crashes in Texas
What: CNR AIRCRAFT INC Aero Vodochody L-29 Delphin Where: Trinity River, SW of Scurry, TX When: Dec 13, 2012 10:30 a.m. Who: 2 fatalities Why: When the Aero Vodochody L-29 Delphin fighter jet impacted terrain, the two aboard, Fisher Floyd and Noell Rather were killed. The impact occurred near the juncture of the Trinity... »
Texas Utility Helicopter Crashes with 1 Fatality
Flight Aware What: Brim Equipment Leasing Inc Hughes 369D Where: Childress, TX When: Nov 27, 2012, 4:05 p.m. Who: 2 aboard, 1 fatality Why: While hovering above ground, the aircraft was holding a passenger suspended fifty feet below. THe passenger was working on a power line a hundred feet above ground. The helicopter lost... »
Piper Street Landing in Odessa
What: Kensington Capital LLC Piper PA-24-250 Comanche en route from Arizona to Schlemeyer Field Airport Where: Odessa When: Oct 26 Who: 3 aboard Why: When the pilot realized he didn’t have enough fuel for the Piper PA-24-250 Comanche to make it to Schlemeyer Field, he dodged power lines and made an emergency landing on... »
Texas Helicopter Crash Investigated by FAA
What: ROBINSON R-44 Astro Where: Lake Nocona, Montague county When: Sept 30, 2012 Who: 3 injured Why: Three men were injured when the helicopter #8341W flown by Darren Fenoglio crashed into Lake Nocona. Lake Nocona is 10 miles from Nocona Texas. The pilot and both passengers, Josh Walterscheid, and Derrick Morse were injured. The... »
CareFlite Crashes in Eastland En Route to Pick Up Patient
What: CareFlite Agusta 109 medical helicopter Where: County Road 309 Eastland, Texas When: Oct 1, 2012 Who: three injured Why: A CareFlite medical helicopter crashed in Texas, injuring pilot Scott Wallace, 58, of Fort Worth; medic Teresa Campbell, 53, of Granbury, and Rhett Drahen, 34, of Frisco. The injuries were minor to moderate. All... »
American Airlines Backs Miami Dolphins Charter Into a Parked MD80
What: American Airlines Boeing B767 en route from Dallas to Miami. Where: Dallas TX When: August 30, 2012 Who: no injuries Why: According to the FAA report, during Push-back for departure, the plane hit a parked MD80. Oops. No injuries were reported. THe plane involved happened to be the Miami Dolphins charter plane scheduled... »
