The cargo ferry SAN GUILLERMO caught fire on March 26, 2022 while in the Gulf of California. According to reports, the vessel was approaching Pichilingue, Gulf of California, Mexico when a fire broke out in a trailer on board. The fire quickly spread through the...
Month: March 2022
BSEE Report Issued following Incident on Diamond Offshore Black Hawk
The Bureau of Safety and Environmental Enforcement (BSEE) has released its Accident Investigation Report on the November 13, 2021 incident on the Diamond Offshore Black Hawk deepwater rig in the Gulf of Mexico. At the time of the incident, the rig was working for...
Pilot Killed in Rowlett, Texas Helicopter Crash
There was a helicopter crash in Rowlett, Texas on March 25, 2022. The helicopter crashed in an open lot in the 2200 block of Lakeview Parkway before bursting into flames. The pilot is believed to have been the only one aboard at the time. According to reports, the...
Why do most small plane crashes occur?
Small planes are more prone to accidents than large commercial aircraft. For starters, their size and weight alone are a safety concern because it makes them susceptible to the weather. In addition, given that they cannot go above certain altitudes, there is only so...
Two Construction Workers Killed in Boynton Beach, Florida
There was a deadly accident at a construction site in Boynton Beach, Florida on March 22, 2022. According to reports, the workers were killed when a large concrete wall fell onto them. It is unclear what caused this to occur. A crane on site was used in an attempt...
Large Accident Involving Multiple Big Rigs in Iberville Parish, Louisiana
There was a massive crash involving two 18-wheelers and at least nine passenger vehicles in Iberville Parish, Louisiana on March 22, 2022. The accident occurred on eastbound Interstate 10 at the Atchafalaya Basin Bridge. It is unclear at present what caused the...
Cessna 172 Skyhawk Plane Crashes in Hawaii – Two Killed
There was a small plane crash on Kauai, Hawaii on March 20, 2022. The plane, a single-engine Cessna 172 Skyhawk, crashed into a mountain Sunday afternoon. Two people on board the plane were killed in the crash. The accident remains under investigation. There have...
Accident Involving Amtrak Train and 18-Wheeler in Tickfaw, Louisiana
There was an accident involving an Amtrak train and a semi-truck in Tickfaw, Louisiana on March 21, 2022. Reports indicate the collision occurred on Highway 51. The accident remains under investigation. Tragically, there have been a number of recent accidents...
Accident Involving Two 18-Wheelers in West Texas
There was a crash involving two 18-wheelers near Lubbock, Texas on March 19, 2022. The accident occurred at the intersection of US Highway 84 and Farm-to-Market Road 835. Reports indicate that one semi-truck failed to yield the right of way and turned onto Highway...
Los Angeles Sheriff’s Department Helicopter Crashes – Six Injured
There was a helicopter crash in Azusa, California on March 19, 2022. The helicopter crashed in the Angeles National Forest. The helicopter was responding to an accident in the area, with five deputies and one doctor on board. All six occupants were transported to...