There was an accident on board the bulk carrier DS SOFIE BULFER on April 12, 2021. The chief officer on the vessel was injured when he fell into the cargo hold of the vessel. At the time, the officer was supervising work occurring in the hold. The captain...
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SEACOR Marine Lift Boat Capsizes South of Port Fourchon, Louisiana – 12 Missing
The 129 foot lift boat SEACOR POWER capsized on April 13, 2021 south of Port Fourchon, Louisiana. The boat was about 8 miles south of Port Fourchon at the time of the incident. Reports indicate there were 19 people on board the ship. Following a distress call,...
Recreational Boat Strikes Barge and Capsizes in Georgia
A recreational boat struck a barge and capsized on April 10, 2021 in Savannah, Georgia. At the time, the vessel was in the Savannah River near the Colonial Oil Dock. After the collision, three people were ejected from the vessel. Two of the passengers were rescued...
Small Plane Crash in Great Valley, NY – One Dead, One Injured
There was a small plane crash in Great Valley, New York on April 7, 2021. The plane crashed shortly after takeoff from Great Valley Airport. Reports indicate the plane tilted shortly after taking off, before crashing on a runway at the airport. The passenger was...
Ammonia Gas Poisoning on LPG Tanker HAMBURG DW
There was an incident on board the LPG tanker HAMBURG DW on April 6, 2021. At the time, the vessel was in the Malacca Strait, off Port Klang, Malaysia en route to Zhanjiang, China. Four crew members on board the vessel were injured when they inhaled ammonia gas. ...
Small Plane Crash in Jefferson County, Colorado Kills Pilot
There was a small plane crash in Jefferson County, Colorado on April 4, 2021. The plane, a single-engine Magnus Fusion 212, crashed roughly 20 miles south of Conifer, Colorado. It is unknown at this time what caused the accident. The pilot lost his life in the...
Deadly 18-wheeler Accident in Nocona, Texas – Two Dead
Two people were killed in a fatal accident involving an 18-wheeler in Nocona, Texas on April 1, 2021. The accident occurred at the intersection of FM 1816 and US 82 in Montague County, Texas. Early reports are that the 18-wheeler struck a passenger vehicle in the...
Deadly 18-wheeler Accident in Trinity County, Texas
There was a fatal accident involving an 18-wheeler, a passenger SUV and a police vehicle in Trinity County, Texas on March 31, 2021. The accident occurred on Highway 69 near Groveton, Texas. Early reports are that the 18-wheeler changed lanes when a police vehicle...
Worker Killed in Accident at Port of Savannah, Georgia
There was a fatal accident at the Port of Savannah, Georgia on March 26, 2021. A longshoreman at the Port died as a result of an incident involving a rubber-tired gantry crane. It is unclear what occurred during the incident. International Longshoremen's...
Pilot Dies in Small Plane Crash in Northwest Georgia
There was a small plane crash near Cave Springs, Georgia on March 29, 2021. The plane, a single-engine Aviat Husky A-1, crashed in a field in northwest Georgia on Monday night. The pilot, identified as Bobby Allred, was pronounced dead at the scene of the crash. It...