Preliminary Reports
Phenom 100 Stalls Onto Runway
Embraer EMB-500, February 8, 2021, Le Bourget Airport, Paris, France – The three occupants suffered minor injuries when the Maltese-registered charter jet stalled onto Paris-Le Bourget Airport’s Runway 27, collapsing all three legs of the landing gear. The light jet slid off the left side of the runway, igniting a fire that was quickly suppressed by the airport rescue and firefighting crew. The flight had arrived from Venice’s Marco Polo Airport.
No Injuries After Falcon Aborts Takeoff
Falcon 900EX, February 13, 2021, Montgomery-Gibbs Executive Airport, San Diego, California – Two passengers and three crew members evacuated the aircraft without injury after it ran off the end of the runway following an aborted takeoff. The Part 91 flight was intended to proceed to Hawaii’s Kona Airport, but the pilots reported that the flight controls failed to raise the nose when the jet reached rotation speed. The crew immediately a
GLAD TIDINGS: Non-profit surprises families with a holiday bounty
12/23/20 7:38 AM
HANCOCK COUNTY Several county families got a Christmas surprise sure to warm their souls this holiday season thanks to a non-profit organization whose mission is inspired by police officers’ good works.
Through Blue Angel Connect’s “Holiday Hope” program, designated families were able to drive to the Buck Creek Township Fire Department on Saturday, Dec. 19, thinking they were picking up a few Christmas gifts for their children. In reality, Blue Angel Connect members, including Santa Claus, gave out presents for children and parents; a warm lunch; and a holiday meal complete with all the fixings, either a turkey or a ham, to take home for Christmas Day.