On September 26, 2025, a small single-engine airplane crashed in a field near Goheen Airport, north of Battle Ground, Washington. Fire crews arrived within minutes, knocked down the post-impact fire, and kept flames from spreading to nearby trees and structures. There...
Aviation Accident
Bombardier CL-600 Slides on Runway at Manassas After Gear Failure
On September 22, 2025, a Bombardier CL-600 twin-engine jet experienced a landing gear malfunction while attempting to land at Manassas Regional Airport (Harry P. Davis Field) around 2:20 p.m. The aircraft touched down on its nose and slid an estimated 200–300 feet...
Elevator Malfunctions in Airports: Sudden Drops, Door Failures, and Serious Injury Risks
Elevators play a critical role in airport accessibility, transporting passengers between terminals, parking garages, baggage claim areas, and multi-level concourses. Because airports operate around the clock and serve travelers of all ages and physical abilities,...
Cessna 172 Makes Emergency Landing in Lakeville, Connecticut
On September 20, 2025, a Cessna 172 made an emergency landing at Lime Rock Park in Lakeville, Connecticut, at about 1:30 p.m. According to the Federal Aviation Administration, the aircraft crash-landed in a field at the racetrack and came to rest against the Armco...
Two Killed in Plane Crash Near Louise, Texas
On September 20, 2025, a North American T-6 crashed near County Road 382 and Ward Street in Louise, Texas. Officials reported the airplane stalled midair, attempted to land, and then crashed. Two people were on board and both were killed. The NTSB announced the crash...
Three Killed in Cirrus SR22T Crash Near Franklin, North Carolina
On September 18, 2025, a Cirrus SR22T (N218VB) that departed John C. Tune Airport in Nashville at 12:41 p.m. CDT crashed around 3:00 p.m. local time near Macon County Airport in Franklin, North Carolina. The plane went down in a field just north of runway 7, close to...
Military Helicopter Crash Near Summit Lake, Washington
On September 17, 2025, around 9:00 p.m. local time, a Sikorsky MH-60M Black Hawk helicopter crashed in a wooded area near Summit Lake, roughly 10 miles west of Olympia and about 15 miles from Joint Base Lewis-McChord. According to local officials, deputies located the...
Two Injured After Cessna 150F Strikes Power Lines in Idaho
On September 17, 2025, shortly after 11:30 a.m., a Cessna 150F crashed into power lines near 198 N. Yellowstone Highway in Rigby, Idaho, shortly after takeoff from Rigby Airport. The aircraft became entangled in the lines, the left main gear separated, and the plane...
One Dead, One Injured After Flight Hits Power Lines Near Moriarty, New Mexico
On September 16, 2025, around noon, a single-engine Bellanca 17-30A Super Viking 300A (N432DM) crashed near McNabb Road and Highway 41 just south of Moriarty, New Mexico, after striking power lines during an attempted emergency landing. Local fire units reported power...
Two Workers Killed in Utility-Line Helicopter Crash Near Jim Thorpe, Pennsylvania
On September 11, 2025, authorities were notified around 3:15 p.m. of a helicopter crash near power lines in Jim Thorpe, Carbon County, Pennsylvania. Medics responded, and officials confirmed that two workers aboard a Hughes 369D—identified as a pilot and a lineman...

