Aviation Incidents, Airports and ARFF
Capt. RK Smithley has helped drop over 175,000 gallons of fire retardant during more than a dozen flights in two days
Los Angeles County Fire Chief Anthony Marrone said a Super Scooper is grounded after a collision with a drone over the Palisades Fire
Security camera footage shows the aircraft on its side as it crashed into the building in Fullerton
NTSB says airport video shows the left engine falling off during takeoff from UPS Worldport
The Tupelo Regional Training Center will host hands-on ARFF courses using retired aircraft, giving firefighters across the South rare experience in airplane crash extrication
A UPS cargo plane bound for Honolulu crashed and exploded after takeoff in Louisville, killing at least seven and injuring 11
The MD-11 cargo plane crashed shortly after takeoff, igniting a fire and causing injuries near Louisville’s airport
Susan “Suzie” Smith served more than 50 years as a nurse and was hailed for her impact on EMS care and education
Minutes after the chopper went down, Sacramento Fire Capt. Peter Vandersluis rallied about 15 drivers to raise the medevac so a firefighter could rescue a flight nurse
A REACH medical helicopter experienced an “in-air emergency” and crashed onto a Sacramento highway, trapping one crewmember
CAL FIRE plans new training and protocol updates as lawsuits from the 2023 helicopter collision moves forward
A single-engine plane veered out of control while landing at Kalispell City Airport, smashing into parked aircraft and sparking a runway fire, but all four aboard escaped with minor injuries
A contractor and subcontractor working on powerlines died when their helicopter hit utility lines, crashed into a barge, igniting a fire and multiple explosions
Three Oshkosh Airport Products Striker ARFF vehicles will strengthen emergency response, bolster reliability and support the airport’s evolving operational needs
The Quad Cities International Airport marks 50 years of dedicated public safety service, honoring the evolution from volunteer fire coverage to a full-time police and fire department
A small plane crashed into San Diego’s Murphy Canyon neighborhood, igniting about 15 homes and vehicles
Proximity firefighting ensembles are not just for aircraft firefighting, and not all suits have the same level of protection
The family of pilot Michael Fournier, reached a settlement with the aircraft maintenance company after investigators cited hydraulic failure as the cause of the crash
The new ARFF vehicles will support MET – Montreal Metropolitan Airport’s transition from a regional airfield to a major domestic hub
Three members of an ARCH Air Medical Service crew were injured when their medical helicopter crashed while taking off from a Hartford fire station
A sightseeing helicopter broke apart and crashed into the Hudson River less than 18 minutes after takeoff
Several fire and police boats are on the scene near the Holland Tunnel
Gov. Josh Shapiro met with the members of Philadelphia Fire Department Engine Co.71, about a half mile from the crash site
Photos and videos posted by news outlets showed passengers standing on a plane’s wing as smoke surrounded the aircraft
The O’Haras met D.C. firefighters who found their son’s body and the rookie firefighter and Marine who stood guard over him
Rescue crews endured freezing waters, jet fuel exposure and trauma while recovering victims from the Potomac River
The FAA said all 80 passengers and crew were safely evacuated after the plane flipped during landing at Toronto Pearson
The firefighting airplane was grounded after the drone damaged the plane’s wing during the Palisades Fire
Dive teams worked in rough conditions on the Potomac River to raise several pieces of the American Airlines jet
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