Community mourns loss of well-known stunt pilot from St. Augustine after Keystone Heights Airport plane crash
Read full article: Community mourns loss of well-known stunt pilot from St. Augustine after Keystone Heights Airport plane crashA St. Augustine stunt pilot who was beloved in the local aviation community died Saturday when his plane crashed at Keystone Airport.
St. Augustine man dies after stunt plane crashes at Keystone Airport; investigation underway
Read full article: St. Augustine man dies after stunt plane crashes at Keystone Airport; investigation underwayThe Florida Highway Patrol and federal agencies are investigating a stunt plane crash at Keystone Airport that left a 46-year-old St. Augustine man dead.
In wake of tragic DC air crash, Florida pilot shares near-miss experience with law enforcement helicopter in 2022
Read full article: In wake of tragic DC air crash, Florida pilot shares near-miss experience with law enforcement helicopter in 2022Thanks to ADS-B technology, anyone can track commercial, private, and some military flights in the country using FlightRadar24. However, aviation experts told News4JAX that it is not required or used by all military aircraft.
Is it a drone? Is it a plane? What’s that mysterious thing in the sky? An aviation expert breaks down the possibilities.
Read full article: Is it a drone? Is it a plane? What’s that mysterious thing in the sky? An aviation expert breaks down the possibilities.The Mysterious drone sightings in New York and New Jersey have landed in Jacksonville after a teen spotted a questionable aircraft in the sky.
As DOT investigates major U.S. airlines’ rewards programs, expert says use your miles soon
Read full article: As DOT investigates major U.S. airlines’ rewards programs, expert says use your miles soonThe investigation targets American Airlines, Delta, Southwest, and United, focusing on whether their rewards programs involve unfair or deceptive business practices. According to DOT Secretary Pete Buttigieg, the goal is to protect customers from practices that reduce the value, benefits, or availability of their accumulated miles.
Flight delays, other disruptions reported at JAX following faulty software update that caused havoc worldwide
Read full article: Flight delays, other disruptions reported at JAX following faulty software update that caused havoc worldwideTravel took the brunt of the issues caused by a Microsoft operating system failure Friday morning as airlines in the United States, Europe, Australia and India reported problems, with some flights grounded.
Video shows airplane tire explode during takeoff from Tampa airport
Read full article: Video shows airplane tire explode during takeoff from Tampa airportAt least one tire on an American Airlines airplane exploded on Wednesday morning as the aircraft was taking off from the Tampa International Airport.
2 die after airplane crashes into wooded area near St. Augustine airport
Read full article: 2 die after airplane crashes into wooded area near St. Augustine airportThe St. Johns County Sheriff’s Office and other agencies are responding to an airplane crash that happened shortly after the aircraft took off from the Northeast Florida Regional Airport in St. Augustine Monday around noon.
Jacksonville aviation expert says it’s ‘uncommon’ for a private jet to have dual-engine failure
Read full article: Jacksonville aviation expert says it’s ‘uncommon’ for a private jet to have dual-engine failureA local aviation expert said it’s uncommon for a business jet to have dual-engine failure after two people died in a fiery plane crash on a Florida highway on Friday.
‘We’ve lost both engines,’ pilot said before private jet crashed onto Florida interstate, killing 2
Read full article: ‘We’ve lost both engines,’ pilot said before private jet crashed onto Florida interstate, killing 2Federal authorities have launched an investigation to determine why a private jet tried to make an emergency landing on a Florida interstate, colliding with a vehicle and sparking a fiery crash that left two people dead.
Laser strikes against pilots reach record high in 2023
Read full article: Laser strikes against pilots reach record high in 2023In 2023, there were more than 13,000 reports of laser strikes on pilots across the United States, including 916 reports of laser incidents in Florida, according to the latest report from the Federal Aviation Administration.
Local aviation expert weighs in on Alaska Airlines aircraft’s blowout, says altitude made all the difference
Read full article: Local aviation expert weighs in on Alaska Airlines aircraft’s blowout, says altitude made all the differenceFollowing the Alaska Airlines aircraft’s blowout that left a gaping hole in the side of the fuselage, a local aviation expert is weighing in on this scary incident.
Man charged after argument caused flight to divert now faces federal charges of making false bomb threat
Read full article: Man charged after argument caused flight to divert now faces federal charges of making false bomb threatA 41-year-old man who was arrested after authorities said he caused a Breeze Airways flight from Orlando to divert to Jacksonville International Airport is now facing a federal charge of making a false bomb threat toward an aircraft.
Pilot error blamed in crash at St. Augustine airport that killed 2, NTSB says
Read full article: Pilot error blamed in crash at St. Augustine airport that killed 2, NTSB saysTwo years after a fiery plane crash at Northeast Florida Regional Airport near St. Augustine killed two people investigators have revealed what went wrong.
Preliminary NTSB report points to pilot error as cause of St. Augustine plane crash, aviation expert says
Read full article: Preliminary NTSB report points to pilot error as cause of St. Augustine plane crash, aviation expert saysA more detailed NTSB preliminary report sheds light on a fiery plane crash back in March that injured a couple on board and killed their dog. Back on March 23, a Piper PA-46 was attempting takeoff from Northeast Regional Airport near St. Augustine when then the aircraft failed to gain altitude, immediately lost control, and crashed.
NTSB reports instructor’s decisions, delayed reaction as cause for deadly 2021 plane crash
Read full article: NTSB reports instructor’s decisions, delayed reaction as cause for deadly 2021 plane crashThe National Transportation Safety Board released the cause of a plane crash into the St. Marys River that killed an 18-year-old recent high school graduate and a plane instructor in 2021.
Radio chatter before fiery St. Augustine plane crash reveals pilot chose shortest runway for takeoff
Read full article: Radio chatter before fiery St. Augustine plane crash reveals pilot chose shortest runway for takeoffNews4JAX is learning more information about the moments before a small plane crashed Thursday in a wooded area of St. Augustine, sending a couple to the hospital and killing their dog.
No one hurt when 2 United flights touch at Boston airport
Read full article: No one hurt when 2 United flights touch at Boston airportTwo flights scheduled to depart from Boston Logan International Airport on Monday morning made contact with each other near the gate area, federal aviation and airport officials said.
Aviation expert weighs in after air travel across US thrown into chaos after computer outage
Read full article: Aviation expert weighs in after air travel across US thrown into chaos after computer outageThousands of flights across the U.S. were canceled or delayed Wednesday after a government system that offers safety and other information to pilots broke down, stranding some planes on the ground for hours.
Flights into Florida delayed due to air traffic control issue, FAA says
Read full article: Flights into Florida delayed due to air traffic control issue, FAA saysA nationwide ground stop was issued Monday for flights into Florida due to a saturated air space, according to News4JAX aviation expert Ed Booth.
Will a potential strike by United, American and Delta pilots impact holiday travel?
Read full article: Will a potential strike by United, American and Delta pilots impact holiday travel?Weeks away from the busiest travel season of the year, pilot unions with United, American, and Delta Airlines aren’t seeing eye to eye. United and Delta pilots are even threatening to walk off on the job.
Rotor blade came off experimental helicopter 1,000 feet above ground before deadly crash in Clay County: NTSB
Read full article: Rotor blade came off experimental helicopter 1,000 feet above ground before deadly crash in Clay County: NTSBThe National Transportation Safety Board released its preliminary report on a July 30 crash of a gyroplane in the Melrose area of Clay County that killed two people.
NTSB report suggests glider that crashed near Herlong airport wasn’t assembled correctly
Read full article: NTSB report suggests glider that crashed near Herlong airport wasn’t assembled correctlyThe National Transportation Safety Board released its preliminary report on a glider crash last month near the Herlong Recreational Airport that killed the pilot.
Glider wreckage removed by NTSB after weekend crash at Herlong Airport
Read full article: Glider wreckage removed by NTSB after weekend crash at Herlong AirportA 66-year-old man died Saturday when the glider he was piloting crashed along a treeline not far from a runway at Herlong Airport, police said.
Russian planes can no longer fly to the U.S. or through its airspace
Read full article: Russian planes can no longer fly to the U.S. or through its airspaceA Jacksonville woman, Olena Myroshnyk, says she's happy about the ban on Russian planes flying to U.S. and the support Ukraine is getting from around the world.
Report suggests open baggage door might have caused airplane crash that killed 2 people
Read full article: Report suggests open baggage door might have caused airplane crash that killed 2 peopleA 28-year Navy veteran, Arron Sterling, and Louis Pasderetz died in a plane crash on Jacksonville’s Westside one day after Christmas. The plane crashed as they were flying back to Herlong Recreational Airport.
NTSB investigating cause of deadly small plane crash at Westside airport
Read full article: NTSB investigating cause of deadly small plane crash at Westside airportInvestigators with the National Transportation Safety Board on Monday collected items from the site of a deadly small plane crash at an airport on Jacksonville’s Westside and are working to determine what caused the crash.
2 passengers dead after small airplane crashes near Westside airport
Read full article: 2 passengers dead after small airplane crashes near Westside airportTwo people were on board a small aircraft when it crashed near an airport of Jacksonville’s Westside, according to the Federal Aviation Administration.
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Flight instructor, 18-year-old student pilot killed when plane crashes in St. Marys River
Read full article: Flight instructor, 18-year-old student pilot killed when plane crashes in St. Marys RiverPeople waiting to board a ferry to Cumberland Island late Friday morning saw a small plane in distress and called 911. Minutes later, it crashed into the St. Marys River.
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NTSB docket spotlights investigation of plane that hit St. Johns River
Read full article: NTSB docket spotlights investigation of plane that hit St. Johns RiverHundreds of pages and documents posted on the NTSB's website shine new light on exactly what the pilots were dealing with when a jetliner went down short of the NAS Jacksonville runway.
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FAA: Airlines have reported more than 500 unruly passengers
Read full article: FAA: Airlines have reported more than 500 unruly passengersWASHINGTON – Airlines have reported more than 500 cases involving unruly passengers since late December, and most started with passengers who refused to wear a face mask, federal officials said Wednesday. The FAA reported the figures shortly after it extended a “zero-tolerance” policy against unruly people on airline flights. The agency said that under the policy, passengers who disrupt or threaten the safety of a flight could face fines and jail time. The FAA, which resisted a federal requirement during the Trump administration, added its own mask mandate in January. “It’s an administrative procedure where the FAA makes the rules, determines who violated them then enforces the sanctions,” Booth explained.
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FAA closes Jacksonville control center for second time in 9 days
Read full article: FAA closes Jacksonville control center for second time in 9 daysJACKSONVILLE, Fla. – The federal air traffic control center in Hilliard that controls air space throughout North Florida and South Georgia closed Wednesday -- the second time the center has closed this year. Several flights in and out of Jacksonville International Airport were delayed anywhere from a few minutes to 3 ½ hours. The FAA JAX Center in Hilliard is temporarily closing this afternoon into the evening which may cause extensive delays and/or cancellations. According to George Winterling, retired News4Jax Weather Authority chief meteorologist, the air traffic control center first opened in December 1941 at Imeson Field -- also known as Jacksonville Imeson Airport. In February 1961, the air traffic control center moved to Hilliard.
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Chuck Schumer wants Capitol rioters on no-fly list
Read full article: Chuck Schumer wants Capitol rioters on no-fly listJACKSONVILLE, Fla. – Senate Democratic Leader Chuck Schumer is calling on the FBI to add anyone identified breaching the Capitol during last week’s violent riot to the federal no-fly list, and the bureau is considering the proposal. “We are concerned about these people getting back on airplanes and doing more violence,” Schumer said during a Tuesday news conference. Anyone who is on a no-fly list can legally challenge their name being places on the list. Depending on why someone’s name is on the list can dictate how hard it is to get off the list. Booth says in that scenario, it could take up to six months to have a name removed from the list.
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Flight cancellations, delays triggered by deep clean at FAA Jacksonville control center
Read full article: Flight cancellations, delays triggered by deep clean at FAA Jacksonville control centerJACKSONVILLE, Fla. – A day after someone at the Jacksonville Air Traffic Control Center in Hilliard tested positive for COVID-19, News4Jax learned the center closed Monday evening for cleaning. A tweet from Jacksonville International Airport warned passengers that the closure “may cause extensive delays and/or cancellations. So this is a historic event.”A spokesperson for the FAA said the Hilliard facility covers flights from the panhandle to Jacksonville, Orlando, and Tampa. According to George Winterling, retired News4Jax Weather Authority chief meteorologist, the air traffic control center first opened in December 1941 at Imeson Field -- also known as Jacksonville Imeson Airport. In February 1961, the air traffic control center moved to Hilliard.
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Photo of plane crash wreckage provides clues for investigators, aviation expert says
Read full article: Photo of plane crash wreckage provides clues for investigators, aviation expert saysHILLIARD, Fla. – A photo provided to News4Jax gives a look at the wreckage of a plane crash that killed the pilot Monday afternoon north of Hilliard. Booth said the primary piece of evidence that leads him to believe engine trouble caused the crash is the propeller. Booth said that’s a sign that the propeller was not in motion when the plane crashed. Had it been in motion, Booth said, the propeller would have been bent or distorted during the crash. Booth said the photo of the wreckage also gives investigators two more clues:Fuselage intact on the ground, meaning the plane didn’t break apart in flight.
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74-year-old pilot killed in plane crash north of Hilliard
Read full article: 74-year-old pilot killed in plane crash north of HilliardHILLIARD, Fla. – A pilot died when a single-engine, homebuilt plane crashed Monday afternoon in a wooded area near the Florida-Georgia border, authorities said. The FAA said the pilot was the only person aboard the plane, which was registered out of Palm Coast. While it’s too early to say wind played a factor in the crash, Booth said it can’t be ruled out. Booth said if the plane caught on fire after the crash, that’s a sign the plane was not out of fuel. NTSB is investigating the September 21, 2020 crash in Hilliard, FL, involving an RV-8 aircraft.
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NTSB releases final report on 2019 deadly plane crash in St. Simons Island
Read full article: NTSB releases final report on 2019 deadly plane crash in St. Simons IslandThe National Transportation Safety Board has released its final report on a deadly plane crash in May 2019 in St. Simons Island. The small plane crash killed the pilot, who was identified as Roger Crane, 80, of Bluffton, South Carolina. According to the NTSB report released April 20, Crane had flown cross-country with St. Simons Island as his final destination. The final crash report echoes what had already been described by witnesses in 911 calls. One factor: Older pilots can afford planes that may be beyond their capabilities.
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Fans cry for Kobe: ‘A part of LA died’
Read full article: Fans cry for Kobe: ‘A part of LA died’LOS ANGELES – Fans of Kobe Bryant wept, prayed and remembered the basketball legend outside his second home at the Staples Center in downtown Los Angeles. “It’s really going to set in that one of the greatest of all times in our generation who was relatively young just passed. "A lot of people are saying today's the day that part of L.A. died," he said. Julie Sierra, a 24-year-old Los Angeles resident, said she was struck by the memorial and the fans because of the deep emotion. They’re like, they’re Mount Rushmore of L.A,” he said.

Capsized cargo ship causes environmental concerns
Read full article: Capsized cargo ship causes environmental concernsRELATED STORY:Coast Guard rescues crew members trapped crewmembersWATCH: Sky 4 video of capsized cargo shipUNCUT: Coast Guard Sunday afternoon briefing"We also have pollution mitigation efforts in the works. The Georgia Department of Natural Resources said it's monitoring coastal environmental conditions following the capsizing of a commercial freight vessel in the St. Simons Sound early Sunday morning. The Coast Guard is preparing to deploy spill containment booms around the Golden Ray. The Coastal Resources Division of DNR will conduct water quality sampling to ensure the safety of shellfish harvesting beds and swimming beaches. Collins worries the cleanup could take weeks or even months, and with the incoming tides, he says comes the possibility of environmental pollution.
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NTSB details chilling final moments before deadly plane crash
Read full article: NTSB details chilling final moments before deadly plane crashREAD: NTSB preliminary report on deadly plane crash |RELATED: Father, son on plane that crashed in Atlantic OceanThe NTSB report lays out the tragic timeline:At 8:59, Peter Renzulli contacted air traffic control at 22,000 feet. Air traffic control said the plane was flying through moderate and heavy rain. The NTSB cannot be sure who was flying the plane at the time. Air traffic control attempted to contact the pilot but got no reply. At 9:04:32, the aircraft was at 3,300 feet and an occupant said the plane had flipped upside down and asked for help.

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