There was a helicopter crash in Indiana on August 4, 2021. The helicopter, a Bell 206, crashed in a cornfield in rural Indiana. Reports indicate the helicopter struck a power line while crop dusting before crashing. The pilot was transported to a local hospital to...
There was a fire on board the livestock carrier ELBEIK on August 6, 2021. At the time, the vessel was in the Balearic Sea off the coast of Spain. There were 18 crew members on board the vessel when the fire broke out. It is unclear if anyone sustained burn injuries...
The dredge barge Capt Leo II capsized and sank on August 4, 2021. At the time, the vessel was in the Charleston Harbor Resort and Marina. According to reports, the vessel rolled over onto its side early in the morning. The Coast Guard dispatched a vessel to the...
The Longshore and Harbor Workers' Compensation Act (LHWCA) is a federal law that covers workers in maritime occupations. Injuries that occur on navigable waters, piers, docks, terminals, wharves, etc. LHWCA includes compensation, medical care, rehabilitation and...
There was a small plane crash in Katmai National Park and Preserve, Alaska on July 31, 2021. The plane, a Cessna 206, was taking off from a pond in the park, when it crashed. There were four people on board the plane at the time of the crash. Some of the passengers...
There was a helicopter crash in Colusa County, California on August 1, 2021. The helicopter, A Robinson R66, crashed on in a remote part of California north of Sacramento. All four people on board the helicopter were killed in the accident. The cause of this deadly...
The cargo ship SUVARI H sank on July 29, 2021. At the time, the vessel was in the Arabian Sea east of Gulf of Kutch, India. According to reports, the vessel was caught in rough weather conditions, which may have caused the incident. There were 18 crew members on...
The product tanker MERCER STREET was attacked by pirates on July 29, 2021. At the time, the vessel was in the Arabian Sea off the coast of Oman. Reports indicate two crew members were killed during the attack. It is unknown if any other crew members were injured...
There was a small plane crash in Hartford, Wisconsin on July 31, 2021. The plane crashed in a cornfield west of the Hartford Municipal Airport. The cause of the crash is currently being investigated. Two people on board were injured in the accident and transported...
There was a helicopter crash in Colchester, Vermont on July 30, 2021. The helicopter, owned by BETA Technologies, crashed on the Colchester Causeway. Reports indicate that mechanical problems may have led to the crash. The pilot was transported to UVM Medical...