The cargo ship Xin Hong capsized off the coast of Vietnam on Thursday, December 17, 2020. At the time, the vessel was transporting a load of clay from Malaysia to Hong Kong. All 15 sailors on board the vessel remain missing at the present time. Search and rescue...
Month: December 2020
Fiery Plane Crash in Tampa, Florida
Three people were injured during a small plane crash in Tampa, Florida on Friday, December 18, 2020. The plane, a Piper Cherokee 140, was en route to the Tampa International Airport. The pilot reported an engine failure before the crash. Three passengers were on...
Trench Collapses at Virginia Construction Site – One Worker Dead
A construction worker lost his life on Friday, December 18, 2020 at a Fairfax, Virginia construction site. During the incident, a trench collapsed on two workers. One of them lost his life, with the other one sustaining serious injuries. Further details have not yet...
Worker Dies at Virginia Paper Mill
An accident occurred at the International Paper Mill in Isle of Wight County, Virginia on Wednesday, December 16, 2020. Details have not been released, but the incident involved a crane at the facility. It is believed the worker who died was the crane's operator. ...
Two Killed in South Texas Small Plane Crash
A plane crashed on Tuesday, December 15, 2020, in South Texas. At the time, the plane was attempting to land at the Port Isabel-Cameron County Airport. The plane has been described as a glider with an engine attached to it. The victims have been identified as...
Small Plane Crash on Barksdale Air Force Base, Louisiana – Two Dead
A small airplane crashed on Wednesday morning on the Barksdale Air Force Base in Louisiana. The plane was a Piper PA-28-180. The pilot and passenger, both from Bossier City, lost their lives in the crash. The victims have been identified as Jet Andrew Montgomery...
Small Plane Crash in Pembroke Pines, Florida
A small plane crashed on Thursday, December 17, 2020 shortly after takeoff at the North Perry Airport in Pembroke Pines, Florida. The plane, a single-engine SOCATA TB10 Tobago, crashed about a mile from the airport. Four passengers were on the plane at the time of...
Construction Worker Killed at Murfreesboro, Tennessee Worksite
A construction worker was tragically crushed to death at a Murfreesboro, TN worksite on December 17, 2020. At the time of the incident, the workers were completing work on a shoulder project. The driver of a road grader was backing up to allow a dump truck access to...
Cargo Ship STEVIA Attacked and Boarded by Pirates
The cargo ship STEVIA was attacked and boarded by pirates on December 16, 2020. At the time, the vessel was in the Gulf of Guinea. At least eight crew members have been kidnapped by the pirates. Our thoughts and prayers go out to those impacted by this attack....
General Cargo Ship Cap Saint Georges Boarded by Pirates – Crew Kidnapped
There has been another pirate attack in the Gulf of Guinea. The cargo ship Cap Saint Georges was en route from Cameroon to Togo when it was attacked and boarded by pirates on December 10, 2020. At the time, the vessel was 50-60 miles offshore Nigeria. At least five...