A News 9 helicopter was damaged during a crash landing at Wiley Post Airport on Wednesday evening in Oklahoma City. The Bell 505 Jet Ranger X, used for aerial news coverage, overturned on its side while attempting to land. Two people were on board at the time — a...
Year: 2025
Three Injured After Small Plane Crashes Near Lancaster, Texas Airport
A private aircraft traveling from Mexico City to Dallas, Texas made an emergency landing in a field near Lancaster, Texas, on Monday, April 28, 2025, resulting in injuries to all three people on board. The incident occurred just before 4 p.m., according to the Federal...
Vicarious Liability: When One Party Is Held Responsible for the Actions of Another
Not every injury or fatal accident is caused by a single person acting alone. In many cases, the individual who directly caused harm was acting within the scope of a job, assignment, or business operation. Vicarious liability is the legal doctrine that allows...
Fatal Boat Fire at Texas City Marina Claims One Life
A tragic boat fire at Waterman's Harbor Marina in Texas City left one person dead and another injured early Tuesday, April 29, 2025. The incident began around 7:30 a.m. when emergency crews were called to a vessel engulfed in flames near the marina, just southwest of...
Two Men Killed After Semi Collides with Disabled Vehicle on I-40 in Gray County
A fatal early morning crash on Interstate 40 in Gray County, Texas, left two young men dead after a disabled car was struck by a passing semi-truck in the dark hours of Saturday, April 26, 2025. According to authorities, the crash occurred shortly after 2:15 a.m.,...
Fatal Clearwater, Florida Ferry Crash Under Investigation After Recreational Boat Collision
A tragic crash involving a recreational boat and a passenger ferry in Clearwater, Florida, left one man dead and at least ten others hospitalized Sunday night, April 27, 2025. The incident occurred just offshore from the Memorial Causeway Bridge as the ferry was...
Fatal Incident on Maine Scallop Boat Leaves One Dead, Another Injured
A day of scallop fishing turned deadly off the coast of Massachusetts when a snapped rope struck two crewmembers aboard a Maine-based fishing vessel on April 25, 2025. One crewman, 26-year-old Jaxson Marston, died from his injuries. Another was hospitalized after the...
Three Killed in Mooney M20 Aircraft Crash Near Tennessee Airport
Three individuals were killed Saturday, April 26, 2025, when a small private aircraft went down in White County, Tennessee, just south of the Upper Cumberland Regional Airport. Officials confirmed the single-engine Mooney M20TN crashed around midday during its...
Obstacle Awareness in Hot Air Balloon Flights: Towers, Power Lines, and Urban Hazards
Obstacle awareness is one of the most critical safety components of any hot air balloon flight. Because balloons move with the wind and have limited directional control, pilots must constantly monitor their surroundings and anticipate hazards well before they become...
Barge Collision and Sinking on Mississippi River Near New Orleans
A maritime collision on the Mississippi River near New Orleans on April 27, 2025 led to the release of six barges, one of which sank, prompting an emergency response and temporary river closure, according to officials with the U.S. Coast Guard. The incident took...

