A photographer was killed on November 6, 2026, after being struck by a taxiing Aeronca O-58B Grasshopper at Catalano Airfield in Wilmington, New York. According to New York State Police, the 1943 aircraft had successfully landed at the private airfield and was taxiing...
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Pilot Killed After Beechcraft Bonanza Crashes Shortly After Takeoff in Waycross
A pilot was killed on November 6, 2026, after a Beechcraft H35 Bonanza, registration N5445D, crashed shortly after taking off from Waycross-Ware County Airport in Waycross, Georgia. The aircraft departed Runway 5 at Waycross-Ware County Airport and was traveling...
Plane Makes Gear-Up Landing at Double Eagle II Airport in Albuquerque
A pilot escaped injury on November 5, 2026, after a four-seat private aircraft experienced a landing gear problem and came to rest on the runway at Double Eagle II Airport in Albuquerque, New Mexico. Albuquerque Fire Rescue said crews were dispatched at approximately...
Two Injured After Beechcraft Baron Loses Engine Power and Crashes Near Arcadia
Two people were injured on November 5, 2026, after a Beechcraft 95-B55 Baron, registration N87DP, lost engine power and crashed into an orange grove near Arcadia, Florida. According to local authorities, the twin-engine aircraft departed Venice Municipal Airport at...
Can a Jones Act Seaman Sue His Employer If Injured in a Company Van on the Way to a Vessel?
A Jones Act seaman injured in a company van while traveling to or from a vessel can have a negligence claim against the maritime employer, even though the accident occurred on a public roadway rather than aboard a vessel. The Jones Act is not limited to accidents...
Pilot Injured After Helicopter Crashes During Tree Harvesting Operation Near Orting
A helicopter pilot was injured on November 7, 2026, after a McDonnell Douglas MD 500-series helicopter crashed in a parking lot near Orting, Washington. According to Central Pierce Fire & Rescue, firefighters were dispatched at approximately 10:35 a.m. to the...
Crew Member Killed After Projectile Strikes Oil Tanker in Persian Gulf
A seafarer was killed on November 5, 2026, after an unidentified projectile struck the Marshall Islands-flagged oil tanker MT Velos Sapphire while the vessel was sailing through the Persian Gulf toward Sitra, Bahrain. The tanker was operating without cargo when the...
Three Injured After Pickup Truck and Train Collide in Jim Hogg County
Three people were injured on November 7, 2026, when a pickup truck and a train collided on Highway 359 near Reyna Ranch Road in Jim Hogg County, Texas. According to the Texas Department of Public Safety, the collision occurred shortly before 11:30 a.m. Saturday. One...
Pedestrian Killed After Being Struck by Train in South Houston
A pedestrian was killed on October 19, 2026, after being struck by a train in Houston, Texas. According to the Houston Police Department, officers were dispatched at approximately 1:00 p.m. to the 3100 block of Holmes Road near Highway 288 after receiving a report...
Motorcyclist Seriously Injured in Crash With Tesla in El Paso
One person suffered serious injuries on November 6, 2026, after a motorcycle and a Tesla collided at the intersection of Redd Road and Southwestern in El Paso, Texas. According to fire officials, the crash occurred at approximately 9:22 a.m. Friday in West El Paso....

