An Air Force T-6 Texan II trainer aircraft crashed during a training flight in San Antonio, and the student and instructor pilot both sustained minor injuries

More pictures from Sky 4 scene of JBSA 12th Flying Training Wing T-6 Texan II plane crash near Rolling Oaks Mall. The crew is safe, military says w/minor injuries. The crash is still under investigation.

Air Force T-6 crashes in Texas, crew suffers ‘minor injuries’



By: Tara Copp and Stephen Losey


An Air Force T-6 Texan II trainer aircraft crashed Tuesday afternoon during a training flight in San Antonio, and the student and instructor pilot both “sustained minor injuries,” the Air Force confirmed.

Local San Antonio television station KSAT reported that the plane went down in a grassy area near a local mall and that both crew ejected safely.

Two spokeswomen for Joint Base San Antonio-Randolph confirmed that the T-6 was assigned to the 12th Flying Training Wing at the base. Both crew members “sustained minor injuries” but ejected safely, the officials said.

The cause of Tuesday’s crash is still under investigation.

It is the latest in a series of crashes that have plagued the Air Force’s training aircraft. Last week, a T-38 Talon II crashed at Sheppard Air Force Base in Wichita Falls, Texas. Both pilots ejected and were treated for injuries. It was at least the third T-38 crash in a span of just months.

The T-6 has been struck by a series of hypoxia events where pilots have become disoriented due to malfunctions in the aircraft’s oxygen system. Over the past year the incidents have resulted in several groundings. Last November, the 71st Flying Training Wing at Vance Air Force Base in Oklahoma grounded its T-6s for nearly three weeks after five pilots reported hypoxia-like symptoms during four flights.

In January, the 19th Air Force suspended all solo flights in T-6s, and authorized pilots to fly with their masks down to breathe cockpit air in an attempt to lessen the risks of hypoxia-related problems. The following month, Maj. Gen. Patrick Doherty, the 19th Air Force commander, grounded the entire T-6 fleet for about a month after a cluster of unexplained physiological events at three bases in the last week of January.

Last week the Air Force announced the malfunctions were primarily caused by fluctuating concentrations of oxygen in the cockpit, and that the issue had been resolved.

This story is developing and will be updated.





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Narrative:
The military trainer crashed in a field and both pilots ejected sustaining only minor injuries.


Sources:
https://www.airforcetimes.com/news/your-military/2018/09/18/t-6-air-force-trainer-crashes-in-texas/
https://www.mysanantonio.com/news/local/article/Police-A-F-plane-crashes-on-North-Side-13239359.php
https://www.ksat.com/news/air-force-trainer-plane-crashes-near-rolling-oaks-mall
Date: 18-SEP-2018
Time: c16:00LT
Type:
Beechcraft T-6A Texan II
Owner/operator: US Air Force (USAF)
Registration: 05-6209
C/n / msn: PT361
Fatalities: Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 2
Other fatalities: 0
Aircraft damage: Written off (damaged beyond repair)
Location: Rolling Oaks Mall, San Antonio, TX - United States of America
Phase: En route
Nature: Military
Departure airport: Joint Base San Antonio-Randolph
Destination airport: Joint Base San Antonio-Randolph

A construction worker, Luis Almonte, 47, of Inwood, NY who was buried under the debris of a 20-foot-tall brick wall was found one day after it collapsed on top of him in Sunset Park, Brooklyn, NYC

Six people were trapped and put on stretchers. It was a factory. They were demolishing the building and it’s been a big construction site.


Construction Worker Killed By Collapsed Sunset Park Wall: Cops
Luis Almonte, 47, was pronounced dead at the construction site, police said. 

By Kathleen Culliton, Patch Staff | Sep 14, 2018 9:15 am ET


 
SUNSET PARK, BROOKLYN — 

A construction worker who was buried under the debris of a 20-foot-tall brick wall was found one day after it collapsed on top of him, police said.

Emergency responders spent hours searching for

 A portion of a wall roughly 30 feet high and about 20 feet across buckled and collapsed on top of Almonte, a resident of the Bronx, as he worked in a trench at the 39th St. construction site in Sunset Park at about 1:30 p.m. Wednesday.

Luis Almonte, 47, after a wall collapsed at the construction site on 39th Street and Seventh Avenue Wednesday afternoon, said police.

His body was found Thursday and Almonte, of Inwood, was pronounced dead on the scene, an NYPD spokesman said.


Almonte had been clearing the foundation below the brick wall when it toppled at about 1:30 p.m., officials said.

While several other workers escaped, Almonte was buried under the rubble.

East Gate Pallet worker Tabor Daniel Hayes, 20, died while operating a table saw in Canton, Georgia

Canton Man Dies In Workplace Accident
Federal officials will be investigating the incident to see if any safety standards were violated, the Cherokee Sheriff's Office said. 

By Kristal Dixon, Patch Staff

September 14, 2018

CANTON, GA —

Federal officials have been called in to investigate a fatal workplace accident reported Thursday morning in Cherokee County. Deputies with the Cherokee Sheriff's Office were dispatched to a call of a person injured around 8 a.m. Sept. 13 at East Gate Pallet.

Officials arrived at the site at 150 Bobo Trail near Holly Springs to discover a 20-year-old employee had been "involved in what appears to be a workplace accident involving a table saw," said sheriff's office spokesperson Jay Baker.

Baker said the man, identified as Tabor Daniel Hayes, 20, was pronounced dead at the scene. While CSO detectives are investigating the incident, no foul play is suspected.

Baker said the Occupational Safety and Health Administration has been informed of the accident, and will be investigating to determine if any safety conditions were violated. 

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A 20-year-old Canton man was killed Thursday morning in a workplace accident at the East Gate Pallets plant at 150 Bobo Trail, near Holly Springs.

At 8:05 a.m. Thursday, Cherokee Sheriff’s Office deputies responded to a person injured call at the East Gate Pallet facility. Employee Tabor Daniel Hayes of Canton, was involved in what appeared to be a workplace accident involving a table saw, according to Sheriff’s Office spokesman Jay Baker. Hayes was pronounced dead at the scene.

The death has been ruled an accident, Cherokee County Earl Darby said Friday afternoon. Hayes body was taken to the state crime lab for an autopsy. Occupational Safety and Health Administration officials were notified and will be reviewing the incident to see if any safety conditions were violated.
Cherokee Fire and Emergency Services as well as the Cherokee County Coroner also responded to the scene.

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Tabor Daniel Hayes

November 06, 1997 - September 13, 2018

Tabor Daniel Hayes, age 20, of Canton, GA, died unexpectedly Thursday, September 13, 2018. Born on November 6th 1997 in Exeter, NH. Tabor loved life and spent it making others laugh. Tabor enjoyed being outdoors but most of all being around friends and family. His smile could light up a room and his sense of humor could turn grey skies blue. He will be greatly missed but never forgotten.

Memorial Services are scheduled for 7:00 PM, on Tuesday, September 18, 2018, at the Chapel of South Canton Funeral Home with Rev. Greg Hamilton officiating.

The family will receive friends from 5:00 PM to 7:00 PM, Tuesday, September 18, 2018, at South Canton Funeral Home.

Preceded in death by: Biological Father: Sean McKitrick & Great Grandmother: Florence Johnson.
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A heavy equipment operator working for Peabody Energy died, after a a large haul truck he was operating caught fire at the Bear Run Coal Mine in Dugger, Indiana

A Freelandville man has died after an equipment fire in a Sullivan County mine.
It happened last Friday at the Bear Run Mine in Duggar, IN.
Peabody Energy operates the mine.

Dugger, IN - UPDATE*: 

We're learning more details into the investigation of the death of a local coal miner in a fire.

Just after 6:30 p.m. on Thursday, Sullivan County Sheriff Clark Cottom released a statement on the latest in the investigation.


"A heavy equipment operator has passed away from injuries received, after a piece of equipment he was operating caught fire this past Friday.

Sullivan County Sheriff’s dispatch received the call from employees at the Bear Run Mine at 3:48 AM. Deputy Jeffery Kinnett responded, along with Union Fire/ Rescue and Sullivan County and Carlisle Ambulances.

The heavy equipment operator had been operating a large haul truck, when it suddenly caught fire. The driver, who jumped from the piece of equipment, was attended to by mine rescue personnel, before being transported to Terre Haute Regional Hospital.

The man, who is from the Freelandville area, passed away from his injuries.

Further information will be released as details become available."



ORIGINAL*: An investigation is ongoing after a local coal mine worker dies after a fire.

A Peabody spokesperson confirms to WTWO News that an incident happened at the Bear Run Mine in Dugger last Friday morning.

The spokesperson says a 60-year-old contract employee was involved in an equipment fire.

The worker was transferred to a regional medical facility for burn treatment. The Mine Safety and Health Administration was notified and an investigation is ongoing.

In a statement to WTWO News, Peabody says, "We were informed Wednesday the individual suddenly passed away. We were surprised and dismayed to learn of the sudden passing and extend our deepest sympathy to family, friends and colleagues."

WTWO News has not yet learned the person's name.

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Peabody Energy's Dugger mine receives reclamation award

September 15, 2018



Peabody Energy Company has received two awards from the federal Office of Surface Mining Reclamation and Enforcement agency.

Peabody Energy’s Bear Run Mine, located south of Dugger, received OSMRE’s Good Neighbor Award. Bear Run Mine was recognized for various programs and commitments by the mine and its employees through financial, in-kind and volunteer-time donations to surrounding communities and organizations.

For example, last year, during Bear Run Mine’s “Coal Mine Christmas,” employees raised $13,000 that provided 64 children with toys, clothing, coats, shoes and other necessities. Bear Run Mine employees also worked with the Heroes New Hope Foundation, providing the organization with a location as well as financial and volunteer support. The Foundation provides disabled veterans and disabled children with opportunities to hunt and fish.

Among many other philanthropic activities, Bear Run Mine also donated $25,000 for upgrades to the Pleasantville Gymnasium for a new roof, updated electrical service, a new generator and parking areas.

The other award is the OSMRE National Award for Excellence in Surface Mining and Reclamation for 2018.
Peabody received the award for its work on Wild Boar Mine, Barren Fork Pit, for exemplary mining operations and reclamation. Wild Boar Mine, located near Lynnville, mined through a 100-acre land area before enactment of the Surface Mining Control and Reclamation Act of 1977. Among other targets for reclamation, the mining left behind 1.2 miles of dangerous highwalls.

Peabody’s reclamation efforts successfully eliminated the highwalls, replaced soil on areas from where it had been removed by previous mining, and converted what had been forested land before mining into wildlife habitat.

Both awards will be presented by OSMRE to Peabody Energy during the National Mining Association’s Excellence in in Surface Coal Mining Reclamation Awards banquet on Sept. 27.

The Indiana Department of Natural Resources, Division of Reclamation, is responsible for enforcing SMCRA in the mining industry in Indiana. Indiana received primacy from OSMRE in 1982.

The driver, Kimberly Wallace Shields, 47, and two passengers, mother Linda Gayle Janes, 70 and sister, Shannon Rae Wallace, 45, were killed aftre she drove off her white Mazda M6 of the roadway, struck a tree and caught fire on Foothills Parkway West in Tennessee

The driver, Kimberly Wallace Shields, 47, died in the crash along with her mother and sister

 The mother Linda Gayle Janes, 70 also died

Officials identify three Georgia women killed in fiery car crash in Smokies

By: WATE 6 On Your Side staff



September 17, 2018


WALLAND, Tenn. (WATE) - 

Officials identified three people killed after a fiery car crash in the Smoky Mountains on Monday.

Great Smoky Mountains National Park officials say the single-car motor vehicle accident was reported around 4:22 p.m. on Foothills Parkway West, around one mile west from the Highway 321 interchange.

The driver, Kimberly Wallace Shields, 47, and two passengers, mother Linda Gayle Janes, 70 and sister, Shannon Rae Wallace, 45, were killed in the crash.

The preliminary investigation indicates a sedan, traveling east, drove off of the roadway, struck a tree and caught fire.

Park rangers, along with the Blount County Sheriff’s Office and the Blount County Fire Department, responded to the scene.

The parkway was closed until just after 10 p.m. Monday.

The crash remains under investigation. This is a developing story and we'll continue to update the details as they become available. It appears that the driver was speeding for the slippery road conditions and failed to negotiate the slight curve resulting in her death, along with her mother and sister.

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3 Georgia women killed in Foothills Parkway crash Monday

From staff reports


Three women from Jackson, Ga., were killed Monday in a single-vehicle crash about a mile west of the U.S. Highway 321 interchange along Foothills Parkway.

Driver Kimberly W. Shields, 47, and passengers Shannon R. Wallace, 45, and Linda G. Janes, 70, were killed in the accident about 4:17 p.m., according to a report from the Blount County Sheriff's Office.


Shields was driving a white Mazda M6 east when she veered off the right side of the road after negotiating a slight right curve in the rain. The car continued to travel off the right side of the road for about 500 feet before striking a tree head-on, which caused a fire in the passenger and engine compartments, according to the report.

Responding personnel arrived to find three individuals deceased inside, Great Smoky Mountains National Park said in a news release.


The women all were wearing shoulder and lap belts and airbags deployed, according to the BCSO report.

Park rangers, along with the BCSO and the Blount County Fire Department, responded to the scene.