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Month: April 2021
Fire on Container Ship PRESIDENT EISENHOWER
There was a fire on board the container ship PRESIDENT EISENHOWER on April 28, 2021. At the time the vessel was en route from Los Angeles to San Francisco, California. It is unclear what caused the fire, which occurred in the vessel's engine room. The vessel is...
Three Killed in Middleburg, Florida Plane Crash
There was a small plane crash in northern Florida on April 28, 2021. The single-engine plane crashed shortly after taking off from Spencer's Airpark in Middleburg, Florida. Tragically, all three individuals on board were killed in the accident. Our thoughts and...
Pilot in Rusk County, Texas Plane Crash Identified
There was a small plane crash in Rusk County, Texas on April 19, 2021. During a maintenance flight, the pilot lost control of a Cessna 310. The plane crashed on County Road 2194 in between Tatum and Easton. The pilot has now been identified as William James...
Four Killed in Arkansas Piper PA-46 Plane Crash
There was a small plane crash in western Arkansas on April 23, 2021. The plane, a single-engine Piper PA-46, was en route from Muskogee, Oklahoma to Williston, Florida. It is unclear what caused the crash. Tragically, all four people on board were killed in the...
Frank Spagnoletti Interviewed by NBC Regarding Seacor Marine Lawsuit
Earlier this week, the Coast Guard called off search and rescue efforts related to the missing crew members who were on board the SEACOR POWER. As most are aware, the lift boat SEACOR POWER capsized on April 13, 2021 south of Port Fourchon, Louisiana. At the time of...
Container Ship CONTSHIP NEW Attacked and Boarded by Pirates
The container ship CONTSHIP NEW was boarded by pirates on April 23, 2021. At the time, the vessel was in the Gulf of Guinea. It is unclear if any crew members were injured or kidnapped during the attack. There has been a dangerous increase in the number of pirate...
Explosion at Coushatta, Louisiana Chemical Plant
There was an explosion and fire at the ADA Carbon Solutions plant in Coushatta, Louisiana on April 22, 2021. Two workers were taken to a local hospital after the explosion to receive treatment. There have been a number of incidents at industrial and processing...
Small Plane Crash near Camas, Washington – One Dead, One Injured
There was a small plane crash in Camas, Washington on April 21, 2021. Reports indicate the the pilot lost his life when a small plane crashed at the Grove Field Airport. A passenger on board was taken to a nearby hospital for medical treatment. There have been a...
15 Kidnapped Sailors from DAVIDE B Released
The Dutch product tanker DAVIDE B was attacked and boarded by pirates on March 11, 2021. During the attack, fifteen crew members were kidnapped by the pirates. The vessel is operated by De Poli Tankers BV. The shipmanager and technical manager is De Poli...