There was an explosion on a boat in Seneca, Illinois on May 27, 2022. During the incident, a boat was at the Spring Brook Marina in LaSalle County, on the Illinois River. According to reports, the vessel was experiencing engine problems and was refueling at the...
Month: May 2022
Five Killed in Boat Crash on Wilmington River in Georgia
There was a deadly boating accident on May 28, 2022 on the Wilmington River in Georgia. During the incident, two motorboats traveling in opposite directions on the river collided near the Oatland Island Wildlife Center. There were a total of nine people on board the...
Recreational Boat Capsizes near Fort Pierce, Florida
There was a recreational boating accident on May 27, 2022 near the Fort Pierce Inlet in Florida. During the incident, a boat began taking on water before capsizing. One of the boaters was able to contact the Coast Guard, and a rescue was initiated. The two boaters...
De Havilland DHC-3 Plane Crash near Yakutat, Alaska
There was a small plane crash near Yakutat, Alaska on May 24, 2022. According to reports, the single-engine de Havilland DHC-3 plane crashed while attempting to land at a rural runway. The Coast Guard was notified of the crash as a result of an emergency...
Semi-Truck Rollover Crash in Lufkin, Texas
There was a 18-wheeler rollover crash in Angelina County, Texas on May 27, 2022. The accident occurred on U.S. 59 north of Loop 287 in Lufkin, Texas. According to reports, the 18-wheeler lost a load of lumber in the crash. A helicopter transported at least one...
NTSB Report into Fire in Engine Room of Towing Vessel
The National Transportation Safety Board has released its report on the May 18, 2021 fire that broke out in the engine room on board the towing vessel MARY LYNN. During the incident, the boat was on the Upper Mississippi River near St. Louis, Missouri. After the...
The deadly boating days of summer
Summer is a time for fun in the sun, and what could be more fun than spending a day on the water? Boating is a popular pastime enjoyed by people of all ages, but it can also be dangerous. Memorial Day, Independence Day, and Labor Day see the most boating fatalities....
Pirates Attack Offshore Construction Vessel CREST TARASCO
The offshore construction vessel CREST TARASCO was attacked and boarded by pirates on May 22, 2022. At the time, the vessel operating near the Hokchi field near Dos Bocas, Tabasco, Mexico in the Bay of Campeche. Reports indicate that at least five pirates approached...
Small Plane Crash in Seagraves, Texas
There was a small plane crash in Seagraves, Texas on May 24, 2022. According to reports, the plane crashed in a field between CR 226 and CR 103. The pilot was the only person on board and was killed in the crash. He has been identified as Ronald Wiebe from Loop,...
Crash Involving Two Big Rigs in Texas City, Texas
There was a crash involving two 18-wheelers in Texas City, Texas on May 25, 2022. The accident occurred in the northbound lanes of I-45 Gulf Freeway. The highway was shut down as a result. The accident remains under investigation. There have been a number of recent...