AARF

Today is Thursday the 22nd of October, 2026 Here are the stories for today... Be safe out there! Tom   -- Plane crashes in rural Geneseo, pilot injured By KWQC Staff GENESEO, Ill. (KWQC) - A plane has crashed in rural Geneseo. The crash happened around 3:40 p.m. Wednesday near E 1700 Street and Route…

The post Today is Thursday the 22nd of October, 2026 appeared first on ARFFWG- Aircraft Rescue Fire Fighters Working Group.

Wednesday the 21st of October, 2026 Here are your stories for today... Be safe out there! Tom -- Crew reported brake problem before tire blew out on American Airlines flight at O'Hare: FAA By Cate Cauguiran, ABC7 Chicago Digital Team CHICAGO (WLS) -- Federal officials are investigating after an American Airlines flight arriving from Barcelona…

The post Wednesday the 21st of October, 2026 appeared first on ARFFWG- Aircraft Rescue Fire Fighters Working Group.

Tuesday the 20th of October, 2026 Here are the stories for today... Be safe out there! Tom -- Passengers Evacuated As LATAM Airlines Plane Engine Catches Fire At Peru Airport Sahara Reporters A LATAM Airlines Airbus A320 suffered an engine fire shortly before take-off at Jorge Chávez International Airport in Lima, Peru, on Monday, forcing…

The post Tuesday the 20th of October, 2026 appeared first on ARFFWG- Aircraft Rescue Fire Fighters Working Group.

Monday the 19th of October, 2026 We start the new week with these stories from over the weekend... Of note, check out the pictures in the first story showing how they stabilized the aircraft, good thinking! I would just add to be cautious using an antennae mount for supporting a lot of weight, there is…

The post Monday the 19th of October, 2026 appeared first on ARFFWG- Aircraft Rescue Fire Fighters Working Group.

Friday the 16th of October, 2026 We close out the week with these stories... Have a safe weekend! Tom -- Mosquito Control pilot killed in helicopter crash near Myakka City: MCSO Investigators say the helicopter struck a private radio tower before crashing in a wooded area near Dakin Dairy Farms. By: Kaylee Harter, Anthony Romano,…

The post Friday the 16th of October, 2026 appeared first on ARFFWG- Aircraft Rescue Fire Fighters Working Group.

Thursday the 15th of October, 2026 Here is what we have for today... Be safe out there! Tom -- Small plane crashes into tree at Union County Airport; pilot hurt, expected to be OK by WSYX Staff MARYSVILLE, Ohio (WSYX) — A small plane crashed into a tree near the Union County Airport on Wednesday…

The post Thursday the 15th of October, 2026 appeared first on ARFFWG- Aircraft Rescue Fire Fighters Working Group.

Wednesday the 14th of October, 2026 These are the stories for today... Be safe out there! Tom -- 5 adults, 1 child confirmed dead in Sauk County plane crash By Calahan Steed, Mackenzie Davis, Chris Pittner and Nolan Kopydlowski SAUK COUNTY, Wis. (WMTV) - Six people have died in a plane crash in the Town…

The post Wednesday the 14th of October, 2026 appeared first on ARFFWG- Aircraft Rescue Fire Fighters Working Group.

Tuesday the 13th of October, 2026 Here are your stories for today... Be safe out there! Tom -- Pilot injured in Richland County plane crash; emergency responders treated for heat exhaustion By Calahan Steed LONE ROCK, Wis. (WMTV) - The Richland County Sheriff’s Office announced Monday there was a plane crash in the Sextonville area.…

The post Tuesday the 13th of October, 2026 appeared first on ARFFWG- Aircraft Rescue Fire Fighters Working Group.

Monday the 12th of October, 2026 We start the week with the following stories... Of note, a couple of stories regarding personal device batteries that lit off while aircraft were in flight... Be safe out there! Tom -- Power bank bursts into flames on Delhi-Chennai IndiGo flight, sparks panic Passengers scramble to douse flames before…

The post Monday the 12th of October, 2026 appeared first on ARFFWG- Aircraft Rescue Fire Fighters Working Group.

Friday the 9th of October, 2026 We close out the week with the following stories... Of note, tragic news from Durham, NC with news of the Line of Duty Death of Durham Firefighter Andrew Brokes, who died while searching for victims inside a building at 410 Marly Drive. Firefighter Brokes had been a member of…

The post Friday the 9th of October, 2026 appeared first on ARFFWG- Aircraft Rescue Fire Fighters Working Group.

Thursday the 8th of October, 2026 These are the stories for today... Be safe out there, and if you ever find yourself working a line on a smoldering airplane, consider wearing all your SCBA and all your turnout gear, I'm sure your family will appreciate it in the long run! Tom -- FAA: Cessna business…

The post Thursday the 8th of October, 2026 appeared first on ARFFWG- Aircraft Rescue Fire Fighters Working Group.

Wednesday the 7th of October, 2026 Here are the stories for today... Be safe out there! Tom -- Nigerian Air Force Plane Crash In Ondo Kills 25 BY AFRICAWIRE The Nigerian Air Force says all 25 people aboard an ATR-42 aircraft died when it crashed near Igbokoda. The cause remains under investigation. A Nigerian Air…

The post Wednesday the 7th of October, 2026 appeared first on ARFFWG- Aircraft Rescue Fire Fighters Working Group.

Tuesday the 6th of October, 2026 Sad news yet again... In January of 2000 I was "detailed" from my ARFF Training position on the Chicago Fire Department to a 5-6 month stint with AS-60, the Survival Factors Group of the NTSB. My time there was one of the most rewarding jobs associated with my profession…

The post Tuesday the 6th of October, 2026 appeared first on ARFFWG- Aircraft Rescue Fire Fighters Working Group.

Monday the 5th of October, 2026 We start new week with these stories... Be safe out there! Tom -- Cargo plane engine fire extinguished at Fort Lauderdale-Hollywood airport By Alexandra Phelps FORT LAUDERDALE-HOLLYWOOD INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT, FLA. (WSVN) - A cargo plane at Fort Lauderdale-Hollywood International Airport has been extinguished after one of its engines caught…

The post Monday the 5th of October, 2026 appeared first on ARFFWG- Aircraft Rescue Fire Fighters Working Group.

Friday the 2nd of October, 2026 These are the stories for today... Be safe out there! Tom -- Small Plane Crashes at Madera Municipal Airport, FAA Says KMJ Now MADERA, Calif. (KFSN) — A small plane crashed at Madera Municipal Airport just after 1 p.m. on Thursday. The Federal Aviation Administration says the aircraft was…

The post Friday the 2nd of October, 2026 appeared first on ARFFWG- Aircraft Rescue Fire Fighters Working Group.

Thursday the 1st of October, 2026 Jeez, October already! Let's kick of the new month... Of note, the story out of Lake Constance Airport in Friedrichshafen where a Corendon Airlines 737 Max 8 collided with an ARFF unit. Thankfully, no injuries reported but the aircraft sustained wingtip damage. Here are the stories... Be safe out…

The post Thursday the 1st of October, 2026 appeared first on ARFFWG- Aircraft Rescue Fire Fighters Working Group.

Wednesday the 30th of September, 2026 We close out the month of September with the following stories... Be safe out there! Tom -- Small jet veers off runway at Auburn Municipal Airport By Cecilio Padilla A small plane overran the runway while landing at Auburn Municipal Airport on Tuesday morning, airport officials said. No injuries…

The post Wednesday the 30th of September, 2026 appeared first on ARFFWG- Aircraft Rescue Fire Fighters Working Group.

Tuesday the 29th of September, 2026 Here's what we have for today... Be safe out there! Tom -- Four Injured After Landing Mishap Aboard USS Dwight D. Eisenhower, Crew Safely Recovered By Sam LaGrone Four personnel were injured in a landing mishap aboard USS Dwight D. Eisenhower (CVN-69) on Monday, USNI News has learned. The…

The post Tuesday the 29th of September, 2026 appeared first on ARFFWG- Aircraft Rescue Fire Fighters Working Group.

Monday the 28th of September, 2026 We start the week with the following stories... Be safe out there! Tom -- Skydivers alert emergency crews, assist after plane crashes near East Troy airport Four people were aboard the single-engine plane when it went down in a cornfield near Carvers School Road in East Troy at about…

The post Monday the 28th of September, 2026 appeared first on ARFFWG- Aircraft Rescue Fire Fighters Working Group.

Friday the 25th of September, 2026 We close out this busy week with the following stories... Have a safe weekend! Tom -- 2 killed in small plane crash in Southern California by: Lily Dallow Two people were killed when a small plane crashed in Southern California on Wednesday morning, officials said. The single-engine Aeronca Champion…

The post Friday the 25th of September, 2026 appeared first on ARFFWG- Aircraft Rescue Fire Fighters Working Group.