ARFF Daily News

Friday the 17th of January, 2025

One man hurt when plane crashes near Thaden Field in Bentonville

by NWA Democrat-Gazette

BENTONVILLE — A man was injured when a plane crashed Thursday afternoon near Thaden Field, according to Bentonville Deputy Fire Chief Kevin Boydston.

Firefighters and other first responders were dispatched around 3:20 p.m. to the crash in a field at the southwest corner of Southwest 14th and Southwest I streets, city spokesman Payton McCormick said.

Two men were on board a single-engine Comanche 250 when the plane went down, according to Boydston.

It appears that as the plane was approaching the airport, it had engine problems and was unable to make it to the runway, Boydston said. One man suffered minor injuries in the crash and was taken to a local hospital for treatment, he added.

The other passenger was on the scene with tissue paper on one side of his nose and bleeding from an injury near his mouth, but he declined to comment.

By 4 p.m., emergency services personnel were beginning to leave the scene.

Debbie Herndon of Centerton said she was at the traffic light on I Street getting ready to turn right onto 14th Street when the plane flew nearby traveling north to south.

“It was so low, I just started saying OMG several times, then it hit the ground,” Herndon said.

She said she called 911 and someone had already reported the crash.

“I pulled in to Aldi’s parking lot, but I could not see from that distance if anyone exited the aircraft,” Herndon said. “I did see people pull over on I Street and run to the plane.”

Responders left yellow tape around the plane, and the Federal Aviation Administration will need to investigate the scene before the plane is removed from the field, Boydston said.

Gene Holland, a battalion chief for the Fire Department, said a police officer will make sure the plane is secure until FAA officials arrive.

The plane is registered to Mark A. Wilkerson of Madison, Ind., according to FAA records.

https://www.arkansasonline.com/news/2025/jan/16/plane-crashes-near-thaden-field-in-bentonville/

Small plane crash lands near Plainview-Hale County Airport

By Reece Nations,Sports/Education Editor, Plainview Herald

A small plane reportedly crash landed in a field off SW 4th Street and Columbia Thursday evening.

The Plainview Police Department was notified of a plane crash landing around 7 p.m. No injuries were initially reported and only a single occupant was believed to have been on-board at the time of the incident.

Details were still emerging as Thursday of night. It was not immediately clear what caused the incident to occur. Law enforcement officials blocked off portions of SW 3rd and SW 4th Streets as first responders were on the scene.

https://www.myplainview.com/news/article/small-plane-crash-lands-near-plainview-hale-20039381.php

Small plane goes down just short of Gillespie Field runway in El Cajon

By Christina Bravo 

A small plane crash-landed in a field just short of the runway for Gillespie Field in El Cajon Thursday.

The incident was reported at about 10:45 a.m. just west of the runway for the airport just south of State Route 52 and west of SR-67.

Video from the scene showed three people inspecting the plane; one appeared to be the pilot. The plane appeared to have very little damage and it did not to be surrounded by emergency crews. It was leaning towards its left wing.

It was not immediately clear what caused the plane to go down or if anyone was injured.

NBC 7 was working to gather more information.

https://www.nbcsandiego.com/news/local/small-plane-goes-down-just-short-of-gillespie-field-runway-in-el-cajon/3725860/

NTSB Prelim: Raytheon Aircraft Company C90A

Airplane Began An Un-Commanded Roll Forward And It Subsequently Struck An Unoccupied, Parked Company Raytheon Aircraft Company C90A

Location: Honolulu, HI Accident Number: ANC25LA011
Date & Time: December 20, 2024, 23:15 Local Registration: N438CA
Aircraft: Raytheon Aircraft Company C90A Injuries: 4 None
Flight Conducted Under: Part 135: Air taxi & commuter - Non-scheduled - Air Medical (Unspecified)

On December 20, 2024, about 2315 Hawaii-Aleutian standard time, a Raytheon Aircraft Company (formerly Beech) twin-engine, turbine-powered C90A airplane, N438CA, was substantially damaged when it was involved in an accident near Honolulu, Hawaii. The pilot-incommand, seated in the left seat, second-in-command pilot, seated in the right seat, and two medical center specialty team members were uninjured. The airplane was operated as a Title 14 Code of Federal Regulations Part 135 air medical flight.

According to the operator, Guardian Flight LLC, dba Hawaii Life Flight, the medical transport flight was en route, with two medical personnel on board from the Kapiolani Medical Center, to pick up a patient on a neighboring island.

According to the pilots, just after starting the engines, the airplane began an un-commanded roll forward and it subsequently struck an unoccupied, parked company Raytheon Aircraft Company C90A airplane, N902TS, which was located across the ramp. As a result, N438CA sustained substantial damage to the right engine firewall and engine mounts. 

The wreckage has been moved to a secure location pending further examination.

FMI: www.ntsb.gov

Today in History

76 Years ago today: On 17 January 1949 A British South American Airways Avro Tudor named "Star Ariel" went missing on a flight between Bermuda and Jamaica with 20 on board. 

Date: Monday 17 January 1949

Time:

Type: Avro 688 Tudor 4B

Owner/operator: British South American Airways - BSAA

Registration: G-AGRE

MSN: 1253

Year of manufacture: 1945

Fatalities: Fatalities: 20 / Occupants: 20

Other fatalities: 0

Aircraft damage: Aircraft missing, written off

Category: Accident

Location: western Atlantic -   Atlantic Ocean

Phase: En route

Nature: Passenger - Scheduled

Departure airport: Bermuda Air Terminal (BDA/TXKF)

Destination airport: Kingston Airport (KIN/MKJP)

Confidence Rating:  Accident investigation report completed and information captured

Narrative:

A British South American Airways Avro Tudor named "Star Ariel" went missing on a flight between Bermuda and Jamaica with 20 on board.

Tudor G-AGRE departed Bermuda at 08:41 for the first leg to Kingston of a flight to Santiago. Last radio contact was at 09:42 when the flight informed Bermuda that they had passed though 30deg N and that they were changing to the Kingston frequency. Nothing more was heard from the flight; no wreckage was found. Weather at the time of the disappearance was good; wind was north at 36 knots, no clouds over FL100 (cruising altitude was FL180) and freezing level of FL140.

PROBABLE CAUSE: "Through lack of evidence due to no wreckage having been found the cause of the accident is unknown."