Plane Careens Off Runway At Monmouth Jet Center Plane Careens Off Runway At Monmouth Jet Center
Plane Careens Off Runway At Monmouth Jet Center A small jet slid off the runway at Monmouth Jet Center in Wall late Tuesday night, police said. The Learjet 55 landing after a trip from Richmond, Va., had five people aboard.  It continued off the end of the runway and down an embankment into the grass after touching down just before midnight, authorities said.  Neither the two pilots nor the three passengers were hurt at the center, also known as Monmouth County Airport, Wall police said.
Plane At Newark Airport Leaks Fuel During Takeoff: Police Plane At Newark Airport Leaks Fuel During Takeoff: Police
Plane At Newark Airport Leaks Fuel During Takeoff: Police About 240 gallons of fuel spilled from an airliner as it was preparing to take off at Newark Liberty International Airport Monday afternoon, the Port Authority said in a statement.  United Flight 1596 was taxiing when the leak occurred. The Port Authority Aircraft Rescue Fire Fighter unit responded and evacuated the plane. A total of 98 passengers were booked onto other flights, the agency said.  A United spokeswoman, Rachael Rivas, said the flight, bound for Las Vegas, experienced a problem with a fuel valve.  "A technical issue on United flight 1596 from Newark to Las Vega…
'The Floor Moved Beneath Me': Helicopter Pilot Killed In Crash-Landing On Manhattan Building 'The Floor Moved Beneath Me': Helicopter Pilot Killed In Crash-Landing On Manhattan Building
'The Floor Moved Beneath Me': Helicopter Pilot Killed In Crash-Landing On Manhattan Building A helicopter pilot was killed while crash-landing on the roof of a building on 7th Avenue between 51st and 52nd streets in Manhattan Monday afternoon, authorities confirmed. Authorities initially launched a mass casualty response after the chopper apparently tried to make an emergency landing in the rain and fog atop the financial building near Times Square around 1:45 p.m. However, the NYPD later reported that only the pilot -- identified as Tim McCormack of Clinton Corners in Dutchess County, NY -- was the only victim. He was reported deceased at 2:30 p.m. McCormack, a retired fire chie…
Small Plane Makes Emergency Landing In Hudson River In Rockland Small Plane Makes Emergency Landing In Hudson River In Rockland
Small Plane Makes Emergency Landing In Hudson River In Rockland No one was injured when a small plane made an emergency landing in the Hudson River in Rockland County early Tuesday evening, authorities said. Piermont firefighters and EMS and Nyack firefighters were operating at the end of the pier while a Rockland County sheriff's Marine Unit towed the single-engine craft to shore, police said. The plane made the "controlled" water landing around 5 p.m. and was pulled from the water a little over two hours later, they said.
Small Plane Crashes Into HS Baseball Field In Meriden Small Plane Crashes Into HS Baseball Field In Meriden
Small Plane Crashes Into HS Baseball Field In Meriden A pilot and passenger were injured and hospitalized when a small plane flying out of Westchester County Airport lost power and crashed onto a baseball field in Connecticut. Connecticut State Police troopers responded to the Wilcox Technical High School in Meriden shortly before 7:20 p.m. on Thursday, April 11, after the four-seater, single-engine plane went down on state property. According to police investigators, the airplane lost power and clipped a high tension wire, causing a “significant” loss of power throughout the city. The pilot was transported by ambulance to Saint Mary’s Hospita…
Four-Seat Airplane Forced To Make Emergency Landing At Danbury Airport Four-Seat Airplane Forced To Make Emergency Landing At Danbury Airport
Four-Seat Airplane Forced To Make Emergency Landing At Danbury Airport A four-seat airplane was forced to make an emergency landing late Sunday morning at the Danbury Airport and both the pilot and passenger managed to avoid suffering injuries. At approximately 11:34 a.m., Danbury Fire and EMS units were dispatched to the airport on a report of an aircraft with an in-flight emergency. The Piper Warrior apparently had a problem with its left side landing gear while performing practice landings on the runway, according to James Gagliardo, public information officer of the Danbury Fire Department. Car 30 Deputy Chief Steve Williams responded to the scene along w…