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Christmas, music and memories with Bob McGrath (Bob from Sesame Street!) – Part 1 of a 2-part interview.
Posted in Interviews	by kidscangroove
[Editor's note: This interview took place on Christmas Eve – 12/24/14].
Merry Christmas! Recently, Sesame Street celebrated their 45th anniversary and I had a chance to talk with Bob McGrath who plays "Bob" on the show! It was so special for me to talk with Bob, as he was a major part of my childhood, and has been a part of my daughter's memories as we've watched current and classic Sesame Street videos together.
Today's post is Part 1 of a 2-part interview which focuses on Christmas. Bob discusses one his favorite episodes, "Christmas Eve on Sesame Street (episodes can also found on YouTube)," the making of his Christmas album, Bob's Christmas Sing-Along, and how he celebrates this time of year with his Sesame Street family, as well as his own.
No matter where you are, we wish you a Merry Christmas and hope that you can find some snuggle time by the fire as you delight in the gifts of tradition and family.
Kids Can Groove: Merry Christmas! Thank you for taking the time to talk with me. We have been listening to your Christmas album and reminiscing about classic episodes on Sesame Street. After 45 years of being on Sesame Street, are there Christmas traditions that you all participate in together?
Bob McGrath: I feel very fortunate that I've been with an incredible show like Sesame Street for 45 years. The cast really is a very very close family. Loretta Long ("Susan"), Caroll Spinney and I are the three originals. In about the third or fourth year, Sonia Manzano ("Maria") and Roscoe Orman ("Gordon") and we just became a really really close family. In the past couple of weeks, some of us did a couple of hour long interviews for Sirius Radio, and a benefit for children at Mt. Sinai Hospital. The hospital had a nice little studio that someone donated with video equipment, and they video taped our performances. We did about a thirty-forty minute show with songs and stories, and because many of the kids are contagious the hospital had all the rooms wired with television sets so they all watched us in their rooms. [The kids] just get a tremendous kick out of seeing all of us talking to them and performing for them. We look forward to those kind of situations.
Another wonderful event we had was in January 2013. Alan Muraoka (current owner of Mr. Hooper's store), Alison O'Reilly ("Gina"), Pam Arciero ("Grundgetta," Oscar the Grouch's girlfriend), Leslie Carrara Rudolph ("Abby Cadabby") and I did two events for the kids at Sandy Hook. One event was very large with dozens of folks from the Broadway theater, and a smaller one with a few muppets and cast. They were both very touching. After we entertained the kids, we received a letter from Mary Rose Kristopik, the Music Specialist, thanking us.
KCG: What a wonderful gift for those children. Do you have a favorite episode on Sesame Street in relation to Christma?
BM: My two most favorite specials were "Christmas Eve on Sesame Street" and "Goodbye Mr. Hooper." Both were beautifully written and two of the best things we've done in 45 years.
People have told me that they have watched "Christmas Eve on Sesame Street" every Christmas for 30 years. It really is beautifully written, and the scene I found very touching was between Will Lee, who played Mr. Hooper, and Bert and Ernie. It was like a "Gift of the Magi" moment where Bert and Ernie wanted to trade in their most favorite possessions, which was Ernie's rubber ducky and Bert's paper clip collection, so they could buy something wonderful for the other person. Bert and Ernie brought their favorite possessions in separately to Mr. Hooper's store and he looked them over and very tenderly said, "Are you sure you want to give these up?" With almost a terror in his eye Bert said, "Yes," and the same thing happened with Ernie and his rubber ducky. Later on in the episode, Mr. Hooper surprised them both with Christmas presents containing their very favorite thing in the whole world. He gave Ernie his rubber ducky back, and gave Bert his paper clip collection back. Will's playing of that scene was just incredibly well done. He was a wonderful, long-tine professional actor in New York City. So that was a really wonderful special.
In that same special I had an opportunity to sing a beautiful song, written by Sam Pottle and David Axlerod, called "Keep Christmas With You." There is a really lovely surprise in the segment when I was singing and playing at the piano and Linda Bove ("Linda") was in my studio with several children. As I stopped playing the piano, I turned around to hear the children singing "Keep Christmas With You," and I realized Linda, who was deaf, had taught all the kids in the room the whole song in sign language. They were signing it as a Christmas present for me from Linda. It's really beautiful, and I liked the song so much that it is the closing song on my Christmas sing-along, "Bob's Christmas Sing-Along" CD, because the message is wonderful. That was one of my favorite moments. You know you can keep the spirit of Christmas all year long not just on Christmas Eve or Christmas Day.
[Credit: YouTube]
KCG: Is this a particularly special time of year for you?
BM: Yes this time of the year has always been special, but seems to become even more so as the years go by, and the more grandchildren we are blessed to share this special day with. My wife Ann and I feel so grateful that we have been fortunate enough to grow older, be in good health, and see our children and our children's children enjoy this holiday as we did years ago. Ann and I both came from a family of five, and have had the experience of a large family.
KCG: Are there any special traditions you practice with your own family each year?
BM: We celebrate Christmas on Christmas eve. I pick out a Christmas tree with my wife, and our grandchildren trim it on Christmas eve before dinner, which is fun to watch. Then, we have a big dinner early in the evening, and then the opening of presents. All afternoon and evening, we always have a fire going in the fireplace, and we come prepared with gifts for our Secret Santa. Our immediate family is now 17 so the presents pile up quite high under and around the tree. I sit on the hearth with my Santa hat on, and the three younger grandchildren are my elf helpers. They bring the presents to me to name and then they deliver them to the right person. They feel very grown up with this job! I get such joy out of watching the three youngest grandchildren, who are now 9 and 10 years old, growing up, but are still "believers." I recently received a copy of the letters the three youngest wrote to Santa and they are priceless.
KCG: How does music factor into your celebrations?
Christmas music is always playing. We'll often have recordings from my earlier work with Mitch Miller & the Sing Along Gang on Mitch MIller's Christmas Sing Along, some of my other favorite artists, and of course my Christmas Sing Along CD as well.
For many years my daughters, and the older granddaughters, have gotten together and sung Christmas carols and played guitar for us. Years ago, they used the song sheets that came with Mitch's LP. My wife and I now get a kick out of watching them all pull out their iPhones or iPads and download all the lyrics! A new world!
KCG: What are some of your favorite Christmas memories growing up?
BM: Many of my favorite Christmas memories date back many years ago to a farm in Illinois where I grew up with my parents, two brothers and two sisters. Christmas was a very special event for our family – Mass on Christmas eve, or early Christmas morning, and then presents for all. We always left cookies out for Santa, which of course were all gone except for a few crumbs on the plate.
One time my Dad pulled a great trick for us to see Christmas morning. We had a fence around the yard that was in need of repair, and so Dad went out after we were all in bed, and knocked a section down, and trampled the heavy snow where Santa landed. He was quite angry as he woke us up and told us that Santa and his reindeer wrecked his fence while landing the sleigh last night! I was the youngest of five, but that trick convinced my older siblings about Santa for many more years!
Years later, one of my favorite remembrances was a story I heard at an event I did for the NYC post office who threw a party for low-income kids. All of Santa's letters went to the main post office. The man running the event related one letter that was his favorite. He said this little boy asked Santa for a few toys, but said what he REALLY, REALLY WANTED, was a Pony. In a PS at the bottom of the letter, he said…"I will also need some "Grazing LAND."
KCG: Can you tell us more about your Christmas Album and why you were inspired to create one?
BM: I had already recorded a CD for Babies, "The Baby Record" with Katharine Smithrim which contains thirty-seven songs and activities for toddlers. I then created "Songs and Games For Toddlers," (also with Katharine) which has about sixty classic songs on two CD's for children, and "Sing Along With Bob (Vol I & Vol II)." Next, I created twelve of my favorite songs from Sesame Street, celebrating the first twenty-five years of Sesame Street, and honoring our two principal composers, Joe Raposo and Jeff Moss in "Bob's Favorite Street Song" followed by "Sing Me A Story" (the first original set of songs).
However, I had never done a Christmas recording. The structure of my "Christmas Sing Along" recording was greatly influenced by my former boss Mitch Miller, who is mostly responsible for much of my career. He kept his recordings simple so that everyone could sing along with the 25 guys in his gang. There were no fancy melodic or rhythmic tricks, just all in simple keys that would fit most voices and encourage everyone to sing along.
I spent time researching dozens of Christmas LP's from my favorite singers, and picked thirteen songs that I felt were the "gold standards." I then added the song I sang on, "Christmas Eve On Sesame Street," "Keep Christmas With You," as well as a song submitted by Ken Baron called "What A Great Christmas It Was," bringing the total number of tracks to 15. Ken also wrote "You're Face" for my CD, "Sing Me A Story."
I asked Mike Renzi, Sesame Street's music director, arranger and fantastic pianist to help me produce "Christmas Sing Along."Mike and I spent several weeks planning what the feel of each song should be. I thought it would be fun for kids to hear many different styles of music played by the incredible musicians we worked with: Country, Caribbean, Stride, Pop, R&B, and more. Mike chose the Sesame Street band who have been playing together since the show's inception, and for just about every major artist in the country for many, many years. They are some of New York's finest studio musicians: Mike Renzi, Sesame Street's musical director, pianist, and arranger (Tony Bennett, Lena Horne, and Woody Allen); Lou Marini, saxophone and flute (Blues Brothers and Saturday Night Live); James Saporito, drummer and percussionist (NY Pops, Broadway music composer, Billy Joel, Tony Bennett, N.Y. Philharmonic, and Gladys Knight); Bobby Cranshaw, Jazz bassist (Ella Fitzgerald and Oscar Peterson); Jack Cavari, guitar (Alicia Keys, Frank Sinatra, and Aretha Franklin); and Buddy Williams, drums (Michael Jackson and Stevie Wonder). My good friend Francisco Nunez was also kind enough to bring a few singers from his very talented Young People's Chorus of New York City to the session. It was nothing short of thrilling to have all these guys together playing their hearts out on this recording – sheer joy!
Below you will find a YouTube playlist featuring 3 songs ("Feliz Navidad," "Jingle Bells," and "What A Great Christmas It Was") from Bob's "Christmas Sing Along." Merry Christmas and Happy Holidays to everyone!
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Music and presence for the holidays
Posted in Playlists, Video	by kidscangroove
The best part of the holidays is sharing presence
When I first saw the above comic, I was instantly struck by the profundity of its meaning. Amidst all of the holiday hubbub, I tend to overlook the true end result as I focus on finding just the right gifts, braving the lines at the post office, and getting ready for travel. Whether it's being with family, pets, friends, or a larger community, being in the presence of people/loved ones really brings the best kind of presents.
Music is another source of joy, especially during the holidays. We've been listening to classics from previous playlists, as well as a few new items mentioned below that have definitely added to the sentiment of presence.
Below you will find a nice mix of Chanukah and Christmas music. Enjoy!
"Light" – Lisa Loeb
Sometimes it's hard for me to come up with just the right words to describe a song. Sometimes, a song's composition is so striking that I can't help but first "feel" the song. I hear it, yet the music is so rich, so deep that the sounds take me away.
Lisa Loeb's new Chanukah single, "Light," does exactly that. It's a gorgeous song that radiates like the warm glow of freshly lit candles. Renee Stahl, singer-songwriter and one half of the kindie group Renee & Jeremy, harmoniously echoes Loeb with a quiet intensity, filling the air with a special sense of hope. Loeb wrote the song in honor of Chanukah, and to remind us that we can all continue to shine brightly and steadily, with or without the flame.
"All I Want For Chanukah is a Ukulele" – Alison Faith Levy with Karla Kane of The Corner Laughers
What can happen in a matter of two weeks? One of the Bay Area's finest musicians, Alison Faith Levy, expertly answers that question with grace and ease. Inspired by the ukulele tutorials we have been doing over at Moms Making Music, Levy went out and bought herself a uke, learned how to play it AND wrote and produced an original Chanukulele (Chanukah + Ukulele) song and video! In just 2 weeks! And it's a great song! If you don't own a uke yet, you might just be inspired to pick one up after watching this video.
You can sing along with Alison by reading the lyrics she posted on her official site.
Interested in learning how to play the ukulele? Learn along with us through our tutorials at the Moms Making Music Facebook page after you enjoy Alison's performance in the video below.
"Got the Spirit" – Mist a Cookie Jar and the Chocolate Chips
Back with another holiday jingle, MCJ and the Chocolate Chips come together to spread love, warmth and spirit with a soul-filled throwback to the classic sounds of the 50s. "Got the Spirit" captures the essence of being present during the holiday season by encouraging us to slow down, take a breath, and rock on with our Superbad selves as we soak up the good vibrations of those around us.
Dance because it's chilly.
Shake until we're silly.
Slow it down…take a breath.
Now think about the little things
That make you feel so blessed.
"One Blue Candle" – Readeez
Michael Rachap, creator of Readeez, produces original songs and pairs them with animated, lyric videos in an effort to promote a better understanding of the quirky "rules" of the English language, i.e. knowing how letter sounds change when they are next to a vowel. By pairing music with lyrics and illustrations learning is reinforced through visual prompts that aid in pronunciation and foster a deeper understanding of basic concepts. We love watching Readeez videos and with each one, I can point out and talk with my daughter about the differences between what we see, hear and speak.
Readeez's latest video is an original Chanukah (or Hanukkah depending on your spelling preference) song called "One Blue Candle," which is in honor of the one blue candle that diligently lights each candle on the menorah every night of Chanukah. It's part counting song, part holiday song. Simple, but like any Readeez video, colorful, informative and meaningful.
"Favorite Cousin" – The Pop Ups
The Pop Ups bring a "family jam" to the fold with "Favorite Cousin" which, as the name indicates, is about celebrating with your favorite extended family member(s).
"I Walk So Slow Under the Mistletoe" – Walter Martin feat. Kat Edmonson
If this song happened to show up at a holiday party and pour itself a cup of egg nog, it would not be weird at all. "I Walk So Slow Under the Mistletoe," is a whimsical little song that captures the spirit of tradition sprinkled with just the right amount of kitsch. Martin pairs up with singer-songwriter Kat Edmonson whose unique voice blends in a nice dose of retro sweetness.
Martin explains, "I love holiday music, and I tried to pump up all of its wonderful clichés: dreamy romance, choral singing, sleigh bells…etc. I want people to feel like they're sitting on a gumdrop sofa inside a gingerbread house while it's raining candy canes and eggnog."
Edmonson also appears on Martin's debut children's album, We're All Young Together, in "Hey Sister." I really love the pairing of these two timeless-sounding voices.
Bobs & Lolo – Wave Your Antlers (Album review)
I love holiday music that doesn't try too hard to be holiday music. Sure, most holiday music is covers of covers and renditions of originals but some carry a particularly nostalgic sound that captures the joy of the season in a way that feels authentic and is wonderful to hear on repeat.
British Columbia duo, Bobs and Lolo, created a holiday album called Wave Your Antlers with 15 songs that make things warm and cozy with both originals and classics ("Frosty the Snowman," "Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer," for example). There is a lot of fun packed into these songs which includes the introduction to a Christmas moose, named "Chris Moose," naturally (see video below). "Go Freeze" offers the opportunity for a family game of freeze dance, while the unexpected rendition of "Dona Nobis Pacem," which is latin for "Grant us peace," gives you some downtime and pairs beautifully with candlelight.
Robyn Hardy (Bobs) and Lorraine Pond (Lolo) harmonize in a way that is reminiscent of the Dixie Chicks which is most notably heard on "Old Toy Trains," a sweet song which is a slight lullaby or soft nudge encouraging little ones to get some sleep in preparation for the arrival of the man in red. Their joy is infectious which is another part of what makes this album so lovely. You can't help but get happy as you sing right along with them. This album has become a family favorite which I envision being a part of our collection for years to come.
Enjoy the below video playlist which features a selection from Wave Your Antlers, including: "Chris Moose" (official), "Frosty the Snowman" (lyric), "Old Toy Trains" (lyric), "Up Up Up" (official), and "Go Freeze" (official).
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Check this out: "How to be a Cloud; Yoga Songs for Kids Vol. 3" – Kira Willey
The practice of being mindful is often associated with being still, so as to be fully in the moment. It's not thinking about the past or future, but a distinguishable present. The idea of purposefully being in the moment, and not thinking about the flurry of things waiting to be checked off throughout the day, or the things I didn't get to yesterday, seems like an impossible feat on most days.
The times I feel most in the moment are when I'm listening to my favorite song, or when I'm dancing. Yoga is also a reliable resource that helps me find a way to just be.
My daughter is very active and though I have tried to connect with her through yoga, encouraging her to try out various poses, she regularly finds a way to augment our practice by challenging me to try an even harder Twister-like pose or some sort of gymnastic move like flipping over the arm of our couch and then flying down to the floor. Though our zen moments tend to be more active than still, I appreciate that we can both just "be" together, in the moment, mindfully trying things out.
Kira Willey, a popular kindie artist and musical yogini, recently released her third album, How to be a Cloud; Yoga Songs for Kids Vol. 3. Similar to her previous albums, this one includes a full-length "side" of 13 songs followed by 9 bonus tracks featuring yoga instruction. So depending on how you're feeling, you can choose to sing, dance or get your yoga on, all of which are viable vehicles for cultivating mindfulness, and can be done at the same time. It also helps that the album includes a booklet illustrating yoga poses which removes any awkwardness that comes with trying to figure out how you should position your body.
What struck me most about this album is the clever way the songs are arranged. While most albums usually build to a peak and then wind down, ending with a soft song or lullaby, How to be a Cloud was organized such that the slow songs are interspersed throughout the album. The changing from upbeat boogie tunes to soft, restful songs is similar to the way a yoga class might run where there is guided movement and then there are holding poses. By giving kids the opportunity to be active for a few songs, they are more likely to engage with the slower songs that pique their imagination. "Kids need to move their bodies, it's how they learn best," notes Willey. I noticed this with my daughter whose method of cultivating mindfulness is through action, as mentioned above. Feeling her feet hit the ground and then push upward again provides her brain with enough feedback so that she is able to focus and reap the restorative benefits of songs like the title track ("How to be a Cloud"), which encourages sitting and imagining what it feels like to be a cloud, feeling the weightless floating. The restful lullaby, "When You Sleep," also offers the opportunity for a reflective pause as Willey's peaceful wishes gracefully glide like dandelion seeds through the air.
There is a lot of joy sprinkled throughout this album and while you can feel it in the aforementioned songs, there are plenty opportunities to break out your happy dance. "Gotta Lotta Happy" reminds us that we can keep our hearts smiling by offering positive energy to others: "Happy is contagious like a cold in a good way/ so let's not hesitate to share/ we gotta talk about it celebrate it shine a light on it/ because everybody needs it everywhere." "Wings On A String," a gorgeous song with soaring vocals that give me chills every time, was written as a kite song because, as Willey explains, "kids love to fly."
"Great Big Starry Sky," one of my favorites, expresses the innocence of a child's thoughts as they marvel at the bright lights that twinkle like fireflies in the night sky. The childlike wonder expressed in the lyrics resonates with me as I am deeply fascinated by all things astral: "…are they always there, even when the sun is shining does anyone ever turn them off/ or are they always there even when we can't see them does anyone ever turn them off."
"Colors – 2014," a remix of the original song that appeared on Willey's first album, Dance for the Sun, and was later featured in a Dell commercial, features a choir of 75 Kindergartners who bring a powerful element as they sing "I am a rainbow today/ all the colors of the world are in me." Many listeners will relate to "Dancing with My Daddy," which is basically a literal translation of the utter joy and magic that happens when Daddy comes home, while "Jazzy" and "Cookie Jar" nab you with some catchy lyrics and hip shaking rhythm. Just try and get those two out of your head!
Willey's approach to songwriting and passion to encourage kids (and grown-ups) to find beauty in themselves is ever-present throughout this album. Each song, whether upbeat or slow provides a meaningful message that delivers a sense of calm and comfort. Delivered through beautiful melodies, How to be a Cloud offers the comfort of a hug, the warmth of a cup of hot cocoa on a cold day, and a heart full of gratitude. Families will enjoy spending time with this album in a variety of ways, which is especially nice on wintry days when Jack Frost is nipping at our noses. Definitely recommended.
– Favorite songs: Jazzy, Cookie Jar, Great Big Starry Sky, Wings on a String
– SiriusXM Satellite Radio's Kids Place Live (Channel 78) airs Willey's "Backseat Yoga Breaks" in the morning on the Absolutely Mindy show. The "Backseat Yoga Breaks" guide children in breathing exercises, mini stretches and guided imagery that can be done in the car.
– Willey has a musical yoga-for-kids interstitial series that airs on selected PBS TV affiliates!
Connect with Willey via Facebook, Twitter and her official site where you can purchase How to be a Cloud, as well as merchandise (including a ribbon ring to use while you dance to "Colors" as shown in the video below).
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Watch This: Wednesday Video Digest
Posted in Video	by kidscangroove
It's been raining here in the Bay Area for a few days and although we desperately need to quench the thirst of our dehydrated soil, I can't help but miss the sun. So, the impetus for today's post is to offer some sunshine and a little entertainment should you also find yourself spending some time indoors. There are also a couple of videos for those who want to soak up some of mother nature's offerings and find adventure in the elements.
"Sunshine" by The Twigs from Jump Right In
"Every Little Monster" by Todd McHatton from Super Audio Sunshine
"Crew Cut" by Randy Kaplan from Jam on Rye
"Pretty Crabby" by Caspar Babypants from Rise and Shine! Also worth checking out is "Bird in an Airplane Suite" (embedding not enabled).
"My Home" by Brady Rymer and the Little Band That Could from Just Say Hi!
"Evergreen" by The Okee Dokee Brothers from Through the Woods
"All These Shapes" by The Pop Ups from Appetite for Construction
"Rainy Day" by Helen Austin from Colour It
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Tunes for Tots: give the gift of music!
Posted in Downloads	by kidscangroove
Recently, Steve Denyes – of the band Hullabaloo – posted that for the months of November and December they will be donating one CD to Toys for Tots for every one that is sold. So far it has been a success with 327 CDs sold (as of 12/2/2014)! Amazing! This act of giving has inspired me to think more about how I can help bring joy to children and families in the same way while also supporting independent artists.
Music is such a valuable resource, capable of providing hope, support, relief, restoration, healing and love (the list could really go on!). Why not spread some of it around?
You can check out Hullabaloo's FB page for updates as well as some of the other artists who have expressed interest such as Karen Rives Kalafatas of Karen K and the Jitterbugs, Jason Didner of Jason Didner and the Jungle Gym Jam, Trevor of The Zing Zangs and GooberKids Radio, Peter Alsop and Sarah Gardner.
If you'd also like to make a musical donation, check out the Toys for Tots drop-off directory to find a local location. Consider including music from your favorite artist(s) in your donation(s) or you can purchase a CD from one of the aforementioned artists who will ship one on your behalf.
I will be posting a list of my 2014 music picks shortly which I hope will offer you even more ideas for holiday gift giving.
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Piper PA-24-260, N9016P: Incident occurred April 27, 2021 at Zamperini Field Airport (KTOA), Torrance, Los Angeles County, California
Federal Aviation Administration / Flight Standards District Office; Long Beach, California
Aircraft gear collapsed on landing.
City: TORRANCE
Diamond DA20-C1, N955DA: Incident occurred April 27, 2021 at Pueblo Memorial Airport (KPUB), Pueblo County, Colorado
Federal Aviation Administration / Flight Standards District Office; Denver, Colorado
Aircraft landed and veered off the runway.
L3 Doss Aviation Inc
https://registry.faa.gov/N955DA
Regis#: N955DA
Aircraft Make: DIAMOND
Aircraft Model: DA20
City: PUEBLO
State: COLORADO
Progressive Aerodyne SeaRey, N177RB: Incident occurred April 26, 2021 at St. Pete-Clearwater International Airport (KPIE), Pinellas County, Florida
Federal Aviation Administration / Flight Standards District Office; Tampa, Florida
Aircraft landed and it was discovered that the tail wheel was missing.
Britts Aviation LLC
https://registry.faa.gov/N177RB
Regis#: N177RB
Aircraft Make: PROGRESSIVE AERODYNE
Aircraft Model: SEAREY
City: ST PETERSBURG
Zenair CH-2000, N94SK: Incident occurred April 27, 2021 at Ann Arbor Municipal Airport (KARB), Washtenaw County, Michigan
Federal Aviation Administration / Flight Standards District Office; East Michigan
Aircraft declared an emergency due to left side door came off.
https://registry.faa.gov/N94SK
Regis#: N94SK
Aircraft Make: ZENAIR
Aircraft Model: CH2000
Flight Phase: APPROACH (APR)
City: ANN ARBOR
Gulfstream G550, N7325: Incident occurred April 27, 2021 at Morristown Municipal Airport (KMMU), New Jersey
Federal Aviation Administration / Flight Standards District Office; Teterboro, New Jersey
Aircraft taxiing and struck a parked aircraft N83713.
MAVIR LLC
https://registry.faa.gov/N7325
Regis#: N7325
Aircraft Make: GULFSTREAM
Aircraft Model: GV
City: MORRISTOWN
Coot-A, N771JL: May 25, 2021, April 27, 2021 and April 07, 2021 at Morristown Municipal Airport (KMMU), New Jersey
May 25, 2021: Aircraft landed and gear collapsed.
https://registry.faa.gov/N771JL
Date: 25-MAY-21
Regis#: N771JL
Aircraft Make: EXPERIMENTAL
Aircraft Model: COOT-A
April 27, 2021: Aircraft declared an emergency due to right door falling off.
Aircraft Make: COOT
Aircraft Model: TAYLOR COOT A
Flight Phase: EN ROUTE (ENR)
April 07, 2021: Aircraft landed gear up.
Cessna 172L Skyhawk, N35712: Incident occurred April 27, 2021 at Fayetteville Regional Airport (KFAY), Cumberland County, North Carolina
Federal Aviation Administration / Flight Standards District Office; Greensboro, North Carolina
Reaves Aviation LLC
https://registry.faa.gov/N35712
Regis#: N35712
City: FAYETTEVILLE
Cessna 208B, N143CA: Accident occurred April 26, 2021 in Laceyville, Wyoming County, Pennsylvania
Federal Aviation Administration / Flight Standards District Office; Allentown, Pennsylvania
Haugland Group Aviation LLC
https://registry.faa.gov/N143CA
Location: Laceyville, PA
Date & Time: April 26, 2021, 08:45 Local
Registration: N143CA
Aircraft: TEXTRON AVIATION INC 208B
Flight Conducted Under: Part 91: General aviation - Executive/Corporate
On April 26, 2021, at 0845 eastern daylight time, a Cessna 208B, N143CAC, was substantially damaged when it was involved in an accident near Laceyville, Pennsylvania. The pilot, safety pilot and three passengers were uninjured. The airplane was operated as a Title 14 Code of Federal Regulations Part 91 corporate flight.
The operator stated the purpose of the flight was to transport three company employees to Williamson-Sodus Airport, (SDC), Williamson, New York, for a meeting. The flight departed Pennridge Airport (CZK), Perkasie, Pennsylvania, about 0730 after picking up the last of the passengers for the 200 nm flight to SDC.
The pilot stated that he wanted to make the flight pleasurable, so he asked during the flight if the passengers wished to fly lower for a better view. When one passenger replied in the affirmative, the pilot descended the airplane to below cloud level as the airplane approached the Susquehanna River, near Laceyville, Pennsylvania. He was planning a touch and go landing maneuver on the water, and was scouting for a suitable place suitable place for the maneuver. A passenger stated that the airplane was flying very low over the water and seemed to be turning and banking to follow the bends in the river (figure 1).
During this maneuvering, the airplane impacted an unmarked transmission line that was perpendicular to the shore and crossed the river. The pilot stated that he felt the airplane "shake and flutter" during the impact, and immediately climbed up to about 3,000 ft msl to assess the situation. The safety pilot went to the cabin and noted damage to the right inboard aileron and right outboard flap. According to both pilots, following the wire strike, the airplane felt "sluggish;" however, the engine was operating normally and there were no cockpit cautions or warnings. The decision was made to return to ISP, 175 nm away, where the runway was long and wide and emergency services were available. The airplane landed without further incident; no emergency was declared.
Preliminary Automatic Dependent Surveillance-Broadcast (ADS-B ) data showed the flight approach the Susquehanna River on a heading of about 334° and then make some turns before ADS-B coverage was temporarily lost. After the impact, data showed the flight proceeded on a heading of about 345° for about 35 nm before initiating a right turn towards ISP.
Examination of the airplane by a Federal Aviation Administration inspector revealed mid-span impact damage and abrasion marks to the leading edge of the right wing. The underside of the right wing exhibited a several inch tear in the skin and ripples in the surrounding area. The top surface of the wing exhibited several tears and punctures and a 12-inch section of transmission wire protruding from the top of the wing. About 8 inches of the right outboard flap was torn away and about 12 inches of the right inboard aileron was crushed upwards.
According to the utility company PENELEC, the transmission line was destroyed, and 3 utility poles were severely damaged.
Aircraft Make: TEXTRON AVIATION INC
Model/Series: 208B
Amateur Built: No
Observation Facility, Elevation: AVP, 961 ft msl
Distance from Accident Site: 30 Nautical Miles
Temperature/Dew Point: 3.9°C /-5°C
Lowest Cloud Condition: Clear / 3100 ft AGL
Wind Speed/Gusts, Direction: 15 knots / 21 knots, 360°
Broken Visibility: 10 miles
Altimeter Setting: 3009 inches Hg
Type of Flight Plan Filed: VFR
Departure Point: Perkasie, PA (CKZ)
Destination: Long Island, NY (IPS)
Latitude, Longitude: 41.63403,-76.200385
LACEYVILLE, Pennsylvania — Utility workers spent most of the day replacing a pole and wires near Laceyville after a plane somehow flew into the pole, snapping the top off and ripping power lines.
Sue Hanley lives a couple of houses away and recalls when her quiet morning turned to chaos.
"I heard a plane, literally just outside my window. The noise and then the electric went out, as I was standing there and I thought, 'this is very odd.'"
The power was out for about 60 homes while crews worked to repair the lines.
First responders were out searching for the plane immediately, fearing that it crashed into the Susquehanna River or nearby. Crews never found any signs of the plane and called off the search, hoping that the pilot was able to safely land somewhere.
"First, I thought it might have been like an ultra-glide because it just was the noise was there, and that it was going that fast, almost like he turned his engine off, turn it back on, and then turned it off again, I don't know, very weird," Hanley said.
Many of the homes are seasonal and Hanley was glad the plane didn't cause nearly as much damage as it could have.
"There's also trees and houses, and I don't know how the person managed to do that so well and keep going. It was like a hit and run. He's lucky, like he didn't take down houses with him. Because, and I mean, those people weren't living there but I was living in my house."
The fire chief said that they did get word Monday afternoon that the plane landed somewhere in New York State. There's no word on when or if any charges will be filed.
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BRAINTRIM TOWNSHIP, WYOMING COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU-TV) — A small plane, with five people on board, was practicing landing and taking off the Susquehanna River when it struck powerlines on Monday around 3:00 p.m., according to the FAA.
The FAA says a single-engine Cessna 208 equipped with floats hit the high-tension wire near Laceyville and continued flying before landing at the Long Island MacArthur Airport in Ronkonkoma, New York.
Both the FAA and NTSB are investigating.
https://www.pahomepage.com
Electrical service to several residences in Braintrim Township and Laceyville Borough were disrupted after a plane damaged a utility pole on Lacey Street on Monday morning, April 26.
The information regarding a plane striking the pole was obtained from scanner reports.
However, specific information on the plane and what caused it to strike the utility pole was not available.
Laceyville Fire Chief Brad Fassett, who was on the scene, said he had no information to report on the incident.
Scanner reports indicated that the search for the plane was underway.
The Goodwill Fire Company of Laceyville, Meshoppen Ambulance and the PA State Police are reported to the scene.
The accident knocked out electrical service to 60 Penelec customers in Braintrim Township and four in Laceyville Borough.
Penelec was estimating that power would be restored to those customers later in the day Monday.
Cathy Nesslein, who lives on Lacey Street near the damaged pole, noted that she was watching TV when power to her home went out.
Nesslein noted that she had the volume on her TV up at the time and did not hear a plane.
However, one of her neighbors reported hearing the plane and seeing it almost strike other power lines in the area before it struck the pole, she said.
Brenden McClelland, who also lives on Lacey Street, walked down to the scene after seeing emergency vehicles drive past his house that morning.
"The power went out and the next thing I know, all those emergency vehicles were going by," he said.
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Diamond DA42 Twin Star, N350TS: Accident occurred April 27, 2021 at Brigham City Regional Airport (KBMC), Box Elder County, Utah
Federal Aviation Administration / Flight Standards District Office; Salt Lake City, Utah
https://registry.faa.gov/N350TS
Location: Brigham City, UT
Registration: N350TS
Aircraft: DIAMOND AIRCRAFT IND GMBH DA42
Aircraft Make: DIAMOND AIRCRAFT IND GMBH
Model/Series: DA42
Observation Facility, Elevation: KBMC,4226 ft msl
Temperature/Dew Point: 14°C /2°C
Lowest Cloud Condition: Scattered / 5500 ft AGL
Departure Point: Logan, UT (KLGU)
Destination: Brigham City, UT
Latitude, Longitude: 41.554306,-112.06225
Piper PA-30 Twin Comanche, N7544Y: Incident occurred April 23, 2021 at Shelby County Airport (KEET), Alabaster, Alabama
No Limits Aviation LLC
https://registry.faa.gov/N7544Y
Regis#: N7544Y
City: ALABASTER
Man charged with burglary at Reading Regional Airport (KRDG), Berks County, Pennsylvania
A Reading man has been charged in a burglary in March from an aircraft service facility at Reading Regional Airport, Bern Township police said.
Aajaylah Jason Terrell, 19, faces charges of burglary, criminal trespass, theft and receiving stolen property.
Police filed the charges with District Judge Brian K. Strand of Leesport. Terrell remains in Berks County Prison on unrelated charges arising out of an incident in another municipality.
According to police:
Terrell entered Reading Jet Center on Air Museum Drive over the weekend of March 5 through March 8.
He slept in an airplane inside the facility and ransacked items found in and about the aircraft. Two Apple iPads were reported stolen from the airplane.
Bern Township officers collected evidence from the scene, and a forensic analysis by the Berks County District Attorney's Forensics Services Unit identified a fingerprint from the scene as belonging to Terrell.
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Stoddard-Hamilton Glasair SH-2R, N21JS: Incident occurred April 23, 2021 at Show Low Regional Airport (KSOW), Navajo County, Arizona
Aircraft nose gear collapsed on landing.
https://registry.faa.gov/N21JS
Regis#: N21JS
Aircraft Make: GLASAIR
Aircraft Model: STODDARD HAMILTON 2R
City: SHOW LOW
Leaded gas was phased out 25 years ago. Why are these planes still using toxic fuel?
Piston-engine aircraft remain the single largest source of highly toxic airborne lead.
Miguel Alarcon stands in Hillview Park, a block from the house where he once lived near Reid-Hillview Airport in East San Jose, California.
SAN JOSE, California — Miguel Alarcon made a habit of wiping down his white Ford pickup truck parked in the driveway of his East San Jose home in California. Like clockwork, a layer of grey film appeared on his car every few days, which he believed was an accumulation of exhaust from leaded-fuel planes flying overhead in and out of Reid-Hillview Airport.
"My car was always dirty from the pollution," said Alarcon, 42, who lived across the street from the airport from 2014 to 2017.
While he lived there, Alarcon said, he also struggled with respiratory issues. His doctor prescribed antibiotics to treat his breathing problems. But when his sneezing didn't stop, his doctor recommended he move far from the airport in East San Jose, an area where 2.5 percent of children under 6 years old who were tested had detectable levels of lead in their blood, according to the California Department of Public Health's most recent figures, from 2012. He moved out for a price; his rent jumped from $800 to $1,700 a month.
"The problem is sadly it's very expensive here [in San Jose]," said Alarcon, who earns $5,000 a month after taxes as a roofing contractor. "In the airport area, in each house, there are two to three families because it's so expensive."
With rent costing more than $3,200 on average for a three-bedroom home in San Jose, many working-class people like Alarcon have been forced into making a wrenching decision: pay more affordable rent but endure poorer air quality.
That's because Reid-Hillview is one of 13,000 so-called general aviation airports, from which leaded-fuel piston-engine aircraft fly. While leaded gasoline was fully phased out in 1996 with the passage of the Clean Air Act, it still fuels a fleet of 170,000 piston-engine airplanes and helicopters. Leaded aviation fuel, or avgas, now makes up "the largest remaining aggregate source of lead emissions to air in the U.S.," according to the Environmental Protection Agency.
The presence of this fuel means the areas near these airports are often inundated with tiny lead particles, according to a 2020 report from the EPA. Lead has been proven to have a detrimental impact on children's brains and nervous systems.
After 15 years of research, the EPA said it would issue a ruling, known as an "endangerment finding," in 2018 that would unlock a legal mandate to start driving down leaded aviation fuel. But it has yet to do so.
"EPA will follow the science and law in developing any future decisions regarding lead emissions from piston-engine aircraft," said Enesta Jones, an EPA spokesperson.
For now, leaded aviation gas appears to be caught in a bureaucratic limbo: stuck between not meeting the environmental demands of the EPA and the commercial realities of the aviation community. It is the primary viable option for this type of aircraft, as the general aviation community argues it remains critical given the needs of the current fleet.
"Fuel and emissions are governed by the federal government," said Eric Peterson, county airports director with the County of Santa Clara, which owns Reid-Hillview. "So until they come up with an alternative fuel, there is a limited amount the county can do to address that."
Meanwhile residents continue to live with the air quality that comes with living near an airport where small planes burning leaded fuel fly in and out, said Alarcon, who is also a volunteer organizer with the nonprofit tenant advocacy group Vecinos Activos. It's also unclear to air quality experts and residents what is arguably safe.
"There is no bright line that says 'Above this concentration lead is safe and below this concentration' that it is not. You'd have to make a policy decision," said Jay Turner, an engineering education professor at Washington University in St. Louis and member of the EPA's Science Advisory Board. "We're really careful to come back to this point that just because public areas might meet the EPA standard [for lead] doesn't mean zero risk or zero concern."
Piston-engine airplanes have been a mainstay in aviation since they were first introduced in the early 20th century, according to Walter Desrosier, vice president of engineering and maintenance with the aviation industry group General Aviation Manufacturers Association. Since World War II, piston engines have been widely used by pilot hobbyists, aviation students and government agencies because of their high-performing engines and reliability to stay aloft amid rapid changes in temperature, pressure and altitude. They also cost less at $400,000 to $500,000.
"The type of mission or purpose of using a piston engine might not be served well with a jet," Desrosier said.
When the EPA first tackled removing lead emissions from engines, it focused on the biggest polluters: cars. At the time, the automotive industry made up the vast majority of airborne lead, with piston-engine airplanes responsible for only about 5 percent of emissions. Technological advances in auto engines, such as cooling liquid, also made way for a new market for unleaded fuel.
But there were no alternatives for piston engines, so they were largely left out of federal regulation.
Piston-engine aircraft are now the largest single remaining source of airborne lead, according to a 2016 EPA study. Approximately one-quarter of the piston-engine fleet are estimated to "consume more than half of all avgas," according to a January report by the National Academy of Sciences.
Lead fuel users
While scientists, community members and aviation industry advocates agree that lead emissions from these planes are harmful to human health, their users note they play a big role in search-and-rescue efforts, training pilots who go on to fly large commercial jets and filling a recreational market for flying.
Public safety agencies, however, which account for one-quarter of piston-engine planes registered with the Federal Aviation Administration, are "likely to consume more than half of all the avgas used by the fleet," according to the January National Academy of Sciences report. These agencies often include law enforcement and firefighting aircraft that need to reliably stay aloft through rapid changes in temperature, pressure and altitude. Personal and recreational flyers make up the remaining three-quarters of planes and consume the other half of leaded gas.
For instance, Colorado State Patrol owns five piston aircraft that it uses for flying doctors and state personnel and to carry out law enforcement operations, according to Sgt. Blake White, an agency spokesperson. But the state patrol's planes are based out of Colorado's Centennial Airport, where federal workplace enforcement inspectors found "elevated" blood levels of lead in workers and a child who spent time in the repair shop. The agency declined to comment on the findings.
While flight schools, agricultural companies and individual pilot hobbyists also regularly use these aircraft, their owners often agree they wish they could use an alternative to leaded fuel. Jason Jeffery, owner of Pacific Air Flight aviation school, said his school owns seven Cessna 172 piston-engine airplanes to train pilots out of Long Beach Airport. That airport emitted more than 1,500 pounds of lead in 2017, according to data from the EPA. Jeffery said he would switch the school's fleet to an unleaded fuel alternative if it were reasonably priced and did not require buying new engines.
"There is no option and [lead fuel] is all you can use," Jeffrey said. "I feel very guilty that we're burning lead."
But there are also many white-collar professionals, doctors, lawyers and software engineers who have registered piston-engine planes with the FAA. The Aircraft Owners and Pilots Association, a general aviation professional organization that declined to comment for this article, reports on its website that its members are generally well-off, with an average net worth of $1.6 million and nearly half owning more than two homes.
These users of piston engines say their planes are also put to good use. John McGowan, a board member of the nonprofit Community and Airport Partnership for Safe Operation, is a retired vice president of Agilent Technologies and an advocate for keeping Reid-Hillview Airport open. He said about 60 percent of his flight time in his Piper Comanche 180 is purely recreational. The other 40 percent of his flight hours are what he calls "public benefit," such as volunteer flying with organizations that transport rescue animals and fly children for free to encourage them to consider aviation careers.
"It's not about a privilege any more than a fire station or police station or car garage," he said. "It provides a gateway in and out of the community. It provides a gateway to careers in aviation and a learning gap to students."
Lead's dangers
But the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention finds that lead exposure remains incredibly dangerous and that "no safe blood lead level in children has been identified."
The EPA and FAA began making headway in 2013 with a research and development program to find an alternative unleaded fuel for piston aircraft, given the dangers of lead. But the Trump administration slowed down research into leaded fuel, said Desrosier, of the General Aviation Manufacturers Association.
A study published in 2011 conducted by three researchers from Duke University found that "children living within 500 meters of an airport at which planes use leaded avgas have higher blood lead levels than other children," with this effect observable out to a full kilometer away from the airport.
Bruce Lanphear, a professor of health sciences at Simon Fraser University in Canada who is also an expert in lead poisoning, said these health effects compound existing disparities between hobby pilots and low-income residents who often live near these airports, since hobby pilots use nearly half of total leaded fuel.
In the case of San Jose's Reid-Hillview Airport, there are numerous locations nearby where children live and spend time, like a nearby city park, a Boys & Girls Club, a preschool and several schools.
"You have this luxury item that benefits the upper class and is potentially or is harming the minority lower-income populations," Lanphear said.
Over the last 15 years, the EPA, which is responsible for phasing out leaded gas, has made little substantial progress even when faced with public pressure, according to Marcie Keever, an attorney with an environmental advocacy organization Friends of the Earth. In 2006, her organization filed a formal "petition for rulemaking" to the EPA asking the agency to determine that "lead emissions from general aviation aircraft endanger public health and welfare." If such a rule had been enacted, that would have kicked off a process to forcefully reduce airborne lead across the United States, Keever said.
While the private sector has made some efforts to introduce newer unleaded fuels for piston-engine planes, lead avgas remains the dominant fuel. That's because it's complicated to find a safe alternative to lead in aviation gasoline, and the market is slim for oil manufacturers to offer this type of fuel, said Dick Knapinski, a spokesperson for the aviation enthusiast group Experimental Aircraft Association. To compare, 209 million gallons of leaded aviation gas was sold in 2017, while more than 1.5 billion gallons of jet fuel was sold that same year, according to the Aircraft Owners and Pilots Association.
"It's such a small market for aviation fuel that it has to be something that the fuel company won't lose money on," Knapinski said. "Everybody wants the same thing. We want to find a solution to get unleaded fuel, but it is somewhat complex."
Still, one notable sign that the EPA may take a more forceful approach is President Joe Biden's recent nomination of a top environmental advocate to the EPA. Marianne Engelman Lado, an environmental lawyer who worked for Earthjustice from 2010 to 2016 and spearheaded Earthjustice's lobbying efforts and litigation on the avgas issue, has been serving since February as a deputy general counsel at the EPA. (However, Lado was hired to work in the agency's Office of General Counsel and not for the Office of Air and Radiation, the portion of the EPA that deals with airborne lead.)
Continued battles
In November, the Santa Clara County Board of Supervisors approved plans to close Reid-Hillview Airport when federal funds expire in 2031. But local recreational pilots and emergency response units that use the airport have raised concerns that its closure will hurt vital parts of rescue and wildfire operations and clog surrounding airports with traffic, according to a local group called Save Reid-Hillview Airport.
McGowan, with Community and Airport Partnership for Safe Operation, said airborne lead rarely exceeds the EPA's lead emission standards outside of the airport boundaries. He added that the organization doesn't believe the airport "is a health hazard or safety hazard for the surrounding community."
"On a safety level, there is no argument to be made that it's a safety hazard for the community," he said. "It's been proven it is the safest possible use of the lot."
Maricela Lechuga, newly appointed commissioner on the Santa Clara County Airports Commission and an attorney with the Law Foundation of Silicon Valley, said proponents who want to keep the airport open are putting their self-interests above the health of local Latino children.
"I understand why they are so passionate about keeping it, but I don't think it's worth the expense," said Lechuga, who advises the Board of Supervisors. "We are in a housing crisis, and maybe that land could be better used."
Alarcon's breathing has eased since he moved about 10 miles from the airport four years ago. But he wishes he did not have to move to heal.
"It's not fair," Alarcon said. "It's because of them it's so expensive here, and Latino families have to live with the problems with the airport."
https://www.nbcnews.com
Loss of Control on Ground: Boeing A75, N56760; accident occurred April 26, 2021 at Centennial Airport (KAPA), Arapahoe County, Colorado
Wings Over the Rockies Air & Space Museum
Accident Number: CEN21LA202
Date & Time: April 26, 2021, 13:46 Local
Registration: N56760
Aircraft: Boeing A75
The pilot reported that, during landing in the tailwheel-equipped airplane and as the tailwheel touched down on the runway, the airplane suddenly veered to the right. The pilot attempted to correct with opposite rudder; however, the airplane veered hard to the left and exited the left side of the runway, despite the pilot's use of right rudder and braking. The airplane subsequently nosed over and came to rest inverted. The airplane sustained substantial damage to the top left wing, vertical stabilizer, and rudder. A Federal Aviation Administration inspector reported that a postaccident examination of the airplane revealed no preaccident mechanical failures or malfunctions with the airplane that would have precluded normal operations. At the time of the accident, the pilot was landing on runway 28 with wind reported as variable 050° to 290° with gusts to 20 knots.
The pilot's failure to maintain directional control during the landing roll with variable and gusty wind conditions.
Environmental issues Variable wind - Contributed to outcome
Environmental issues Gusts - Effect on operation
The pilot reported that when the tailwheel equipped airplane approached the airport, the wind was variable from 290 to 050 degrees, gusting to 20 knots. While on a two mile final, the tower controller reported the wind was 290 degrees at 7 knots. The airplane touched down on the main landing gear with no noteable crosswind. As the tailwheel touched down, the airplane suddenly veered to the right; the pilot corrected with left rudder and the airplane veered hard to the left. The pilot attempted to add right rudder and brake, but to no avail. The airplane exited the left side of the runway onto the dirt when it nosed over and came to rest inverted. The upper wing and rudder were substantially damaged.
Postaccident examination by a Federal Aviation Administration inspector did not reveal any anomalies with the airplane that would have precluded normal operations.
Landing-landing roll Other weather encounter
Landing-landing roll Loss of control on ground (Defining event)
Landing-landing roll Runway excursion
Landing-landing roll Nose over/nose down
Certificate: Airline transport; Flight instructor
Airplane Rating(s): Single-engine land; Single-engine sea; Multi-engine land
Seat Occupied: Rear
Instrument Rating(s): Airplane
Second Pilot Present:
Instructor Rating(s): Airplane single-engine; Instrument airplane
Last FAA Medical Exam: February 24, 2021
Occupational Pilot: Yes
Last Flight Review or Equivalent: February 24, 2021
Flight Time: 18725 hours (Total, all aircraft), 61 hours (Total, this make and model), 14600 hours (Pilot In Command, all aircraft), 35 hours (Last 90 days, all aircraft), 30 hours (Last 30 days, all aircraft), 2 hours (Last 24 hours, all aircraft)
Aircraft Make: Boeing
Model/Series: A75
Serial Number: 75-017
Landing Gear Type: Tailwheel
Date/Type of Last Inspection: March 3, 2021 Annual
Certified Max Gross Wt.: 3200 lbs
Airframe Total Time: 5345 Hrs as of last inspection
Engine Manufacturer: P&W
ELT: C126 installed, activated, did not aid in locating accident
Engine Model/Series: R-985-AN-1
Operator: On file
Observation Facility, Elevation: APA,5885 ft msl
Direction from Accident Site:
Lowest Cloud Condition: Scattered / 14000 ft AGL
Visibility 10 miles
Lowest Ceiling: Broken / 20000 ft AGL
Wind Speed/Gusts: 8 knots / 25 knots
Temperature/Dew Point: 23°C / -14°C
Departure Point: Greeley, CO (GXY)
Destination: Denver, CO
Type of Clearance: None
Airport: Centennial Airport A75
VFR Approach/Landing: Straight-in
Latitude, Longitude: 39.57011,-104.8492
Boeing 717-200, N951AT: Incident occurred April 26, 2021 at Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport (KATL), Georgia
Federal Aviation Administration / Flight Standards District Office; Atlanta, Georgia
Aircraft struck a bird after departure and post-flight inspection revealed a dent on left side of nose.
https://registry.faa.gov/N951AT
Regis#: N951AT
Activity: COMMERCIAL
Flight Phase: TAKEOFF (TOF)
Operation: 121
Aircraft Operator: DELTA AIRLINES
Flight Number: DAL1660
City: ATLANTA
Piper J3C-65 Cub, N26783: Fatal accident occurred April 26, 2021 at Magnolia Airpark (LS77), Slaughter, East Feliciana Parish, Louisiana
Federal Aviation Administration / Flight Standards District Office; Baton Rouge, Louisiana
Location: Slaughter, LA
Aircraft: Piper J3C-65
Injuries: 1 Fatal, 1 Serious
On April 26, 2021, at 1711 central standard time, a Piper J3C airplane, N26783, was substantially damaged when it was involved in an accident near Slaughter, Louisiana. The front seat pilot was fatally injured and the rear seat pilot was seriously injured. The airplane was operated as a Title 14 Code of Federal Regulations Part 91 personal flight.
The surviving pilot said the airplane belonged to a friend and they were flying it before the owner sold it. He said the airplane started without issue and there were no problems during the pretakeoff run up to full power. He remembered power and airspeed were normal during takeoff and during a left turn after the airplane was in the air. He could not recall anything else about the flight after the left turn.
A witness saw the airplane after it was in the air. When she saw the airplane, it did not appear very high off the ground and appeared to be having trouble "like a car losing control." The airplane tried to turn to the east and then went up sharply. She thought the airplane may have lost engine power or sputtered at that point. The airplane then quickly turned downward and flew into the ground.
The left wing was twisted, the engine was pushed aft into the firewall, and the engine mounts were broken. The wreckage was retained for examination.
Model/Series: J3C-65
Observation Facility, Elevation: KBTR,76 ft msl
Temperature/Dew Point: 28°C /14°C
Wind Speed/Gusts, Direction: 9 knots / , 120°
Departure Point: Slaughter, LA
Destination: Slaughter, LA
Crew Injuries: 1 Fatal, 1 Serious
Total Injuries: 1 Fatal, 1 Serious
Those who may have information that might be relevant to the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) investigation may contact them by email witness@ntsb.gov, and any friends and family who want to contact investigators about the accident should email assistance@ntsb.gov. You can also call the NTSB Response Operations Center at 844-373-9922 or 202-314-6290.
SLAUGHTER, Louisiana (WAFB) - Two people were injured when a small plane crashed at an airfield in the city limits of Slaughter Monday, April 26, according to East Feliciana Parish Sheriff Jeff Travis.
Sheriff Travis said his agency assisted the Slaughter Police Department in responding to the crash.
One person was transported to an area hospital by helicopter and another person was transported by ambulance.
The sheriff said officials in East Feliciana Parish notified the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) of the crash and federal officials are currently enroute to Slaughter to investigate the crash.
https://www.wafb.com
Cessna 402C, N2714B: Accident occurred April 26, 2021 at Cape Cod Gateway Airport (KHYA), Hyannis, Barnstable County, Massachusetts
Federal Aviation Administration / Flight Standards District Office; Boston, Massachusetts
Hyannis Air Service Inc operating as Cape Air
https://registry.faa.gov/N2714B
Location: Hyannis, MA
Date & Time: April 26, 2021, 19:52 UTC
Registration: N2714B
Aircraft: Cessna 402C
Model/Series: 402C
Operating Certificate(s) Held: On-demand air taxi (135)
Latitude, Longitude: 41.669333,-70.280361
HYANNIS, Massachusetts – A Cape Air Cessna 402C reportedly crashed while trying to land at the Cape Cod Gateway Airport in Hyannis just before 3:30 PM Monday.
Two people were on board and both declined any medical treatment.
Firefighters checked for any fuel leaking from the aircraft and disconnected the battery to prevent any fire.
The National Weather Service reported NW winds were gusting to 24 MPH at the time of the crash though it does not appear weather was a factor in the crash.
The Federal Aviation Administration was notified to investigate the crash.
Cape Air spokesperson Kelly Collopy tells Cape Wide News: "During a training flight on April 26, 2021, at 3:30 PM, flight #2714B was involved in an incident upon landing at the Cape Cod Gateway Airport (HYA). During a training maneuver the aircraft landed and exited the runway into the grass causing aircraft damage. One instructor and one student were on board. Both employees are safe and uninjured."
https://www.capecod.com
BARNSTABLE, Massachusetts — A Cape Air plane ended up in a grassy area of the Barnstable Municipal Airport in Hyannis Monday afternoon.
Video from Sky 5 showed the Cessna 402 plane in the grass to the left of Runway 24, which is next to Yarmouth Road.
Airport manager Katie Servis said the twin-engine plane had one of its engines go out as it was approaching for a landing.
The training flight with two pilots on board landed in the grass between two taxiways, Servis said.
There were no passengers on board the aircraft at the time.
"An incident occurred during a Cape Air training flight at the Cape Cod Gateway Airport," a statement from Cape Air said. "No injuries were reported. The aircraft did sustain damage to landing gear."
https://www.wcvb.com
Cessna 182E Skylane, N25AW: Incident occurred April 27, 2021 at Ohio State University Airport (KOSU), Columbus, Franklin County, Ohio
Federal Aviation Administration / Flight Standards District Office; Columbus, Ohio
Aircraft on landing rollout veered off runway into the grass, crossed Taxiway C into the next grass panel and then finally onto Taxiway A.
https://registry.faa.gov/N25AW
Regis#: N25AW
Cirrus SR22 G2, N222SW: Accident occurred April 26, 2021 near Wycombe Air Park, Booker, Buckinghamshire, United Kingdom
Federal Aviation Administration / Flight Standards District Office; New York International Field Office
Aircraft made a forced landing in a field.
Sky West Aviation Inc
https://registry.faa.gov/N222SW
Regis#: N222SW
Aircraft Make: CIRRUS
Aircraft Model: SR22
City: BOOKER BUCKINGHAMSHIRE
State: WEST WYCOMBE
Agusta A119 Koala, N119AA: Fatal accident occurred April 23, 2021 in Monterrey, Nuevo León, Mexico
Federal Aviation Administration / Flight Standards District Office; Dallas International Field Office
Helicopter crashed under unknown circumstances.
https://registry.faa.gov/N119AA
Regis#: N119AA
Aircraft Make: AGUSTA
Aircraft Model: A119
Total Fatal: 1
City: MONTERREY
State: NUEVO LEON
Cessna 208B Grand Caravan, N414CY: Incident occurred April 25, 2021 at Montgomery Regional Airport (KMGM), Alabama
Aircraft taxiing for departure missed a turn and ended up in the grass.
LifeSouth Community Blood Centers Inc
https://registry.faa.gov/N414CY
Regis#: N414CY
City: MOBILE
Cirrus SR22, N626SR: Incident occurred April 23, 2021 at Birmingham-Shuttlesworth International Airport (KBHM), Alabama
https://registry.faa.gov/N626SR
Regis#: N626SR
Piper PA-18-150, N8792D: Incident occurred April 23, 2021 in Willow, Alaska
Federal Aviation Administration / Flight Standards District Office; Anchorage, Alaska
Aircraft landed on frozen lake and nose gear broke through the ice and nosed over.
City: WILLOW
Cessna 140, N77219: Accident occurred April 25, 2021 in Anchorage, Alaska
Location: Anchorage, AK
Accident Number: ANC21LA033
Aircraft: Cessna 140
On April 25, 2021, about 1828 Alaska daylight time, a Cessna 140, N77219, sustained substantial damage when it was involved in an accident near the Birchwood Airport, Birchwood, Alaska. The private pilot and the passenger were not injured. The airplane was operated as a Title 14 Code of Federal Regulations Part 91 personal flight.
The pilot reported that the cross-country flight originated at the Birchwood Airport (BCV) with stops at Quartz Creek Airport (JLA), Cooper Landing, Alaska and a planned fuel stop at the Homer Airport (HOM) Homer, Alaska. While in Homer, 13 gallons of fuel was added before departing at 1633 for BCV with a total of 15 gallons of fuel onboard. (See Figure 1 – Preliminary flight track for last leg of
accident flight).
Before reducing the engine power and initiating the descent into BCV, the pilot applied the carburetor heat, which remained on throughout the entire descent and the traffic pattern for runway 20L. After lining up on the final approach to landing and nearing the runway, he was unhappy with the approach, and elected to conduct a go-around by simultaneously pushing the carburetor heat to "cold" and applying full power, prior to reducing the flap setting. He accelerated to 60 kts airspeed and initiated a climb. When the airplane was about 100 ft above the treetops on the south end of the airport, the engine lost all power. He lowered the nose and banked the airplane towards an area of tidal mud flats. During the descent he attempted to restart the engine to no avail. The airplane touchdown in an area of muskeg and bounced several times before it nosed-over sustaining substantial damage to the left lift strut.
The airplane was equipped with a Continental C-85 engine. The gascolator was drained and a very small amount of contaminants consistent with sand and a few drops of liquid consistent with water were found. A post-accident wreckage examination revealed no other mechanical irregularities or malfunctions with the airplane that would have precluded normal operation.
Model/Series: 140
Observation Facility, Elevation: PABV,96 ft msl
Departure Point: Homer, AK
Destination: Anchorage, AK
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Teaching Image-Text, Hybrid Forms, Visual/Graphic Narratives?
Teaching a course that traverses the uncategorizable, the innovative, the spaces in between? Siglio titles are expansive, compelling, thought-provoking works that will engage students in surprising ways as they discover what image and text can do.
Suite Vénitienne: Intrusion of her own creation
"In her pursuit of strangers, Calle presents a kind of artistic Zeno's paradox: the closer you get to someone else, the more you realize the distance separating you." —Madeleine Schwartz in THE NY REVIEW OF BOOKS
Dorothy Iannone: The purposeful collision of two
Kate Wolf writes in XTRA: "An evangelist for sexual pleasure and unmitigated female sexuality, Iannone's bold embrace of sex and love in her work is matched by an equally if not more robust drive toward narrative construction and inventive forms of autobiography."
Dorothy Iannone: "What is she offering that we feel we need?"
Catherine Wagely writes in LA REVIEW OF BOOKS: "Because the book does not seem to be about but of Iannone, it presents an ideal opportunity to ask: Why does the 82-year-old artist feel so relevant and sage-like to women decades younger?"
Dorothy Iannone: "To give oneself and yet to remain free."
Natalie Dunn writes in ENTROPY: "To fully realize its idiosyncrasies and moving portrayals of the quotidian, Iannone asks us to read and consider, to break into laughter, and to give in to moments of surprise."
Suite Vénitienne: "The parallel development of two selves"
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Gaoyou North railway station () is a railway station in Jieshou, Gaoyou, Yangzhou, Jiangsu, China. It opened with the remaining section of the Lianyungang–Zhenjiang high-speed railway on 11 December 2020. During construction, this station was called Jieshou (界首).

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Railway stations in Jiangsu
Railway stations in China opened in 2020

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How 'Star Wars' Revolutionized the Toy Industry
A GALAXY FAR, FAR AWAY
The eye-opening new Netflix docuseries 'The Toys That Made Us' chronicles how the biggest toy fads came to be. And no toy phenomenon's backstory quite matches that of 'Star Wars.'
Melissa Leon
Updated Jan. 06, 2018 10:43PM ET / Published Jan. 06, 2018 12:30PM ET
Most childhood Star Wars obsessives can remember the first time they held a piece of the lore in their hands. A three- and three-quarter inch tall Chewbacca, perhaps, or a bright yellow-haired Luke Skywalker; an X-Wing or Millennium Falcon, if you were lucky, or maybe a puzzle, a board game, or trading cards. Mine came with a fast food meal, a plastic R2-D2 that cracked open to reveal a tiny Princess Leia figurine. I'd just seen Star Wars for the first time hours earlier for its 20th anniversary theatrical re-release, and finding her there felt momentous somehow, like it had in the movie. Sitting there at a Taco Bell in my dumpy California hometown, my nine-year-old mind decided: I am Luke Skywalker.
Toys are powerful tools of imagination for kids. But there's a reason lots of them, especially Star Wars toys, still appeal to adults, too. They're the result of an intrinsically human impulse, one that seeks to turn abstract ideas (in this case, a movie set in a fictional galaxy, populated by larger-than-life figures) into something tangible. It's how we process some of our most culturally important ideas, from religion to a nation's character: we turn them into objects we can touch, feel, and imbue with meaning—a flag, a cross, a chain of beads, and so on.
It's of no small value then for creator Brian Volk-Weiss to turn an anthropological eye to our most beloved childhood objects in his eight-part Netflix docuseries The Toys That Made Us. Each hour examines a different toy phenomenon of decades past, from Barbie and G.I. Joe (the two most popular toy brands in America pre-Star Wars) to LEGO, He-Man, Transformers and Hello Kitty. Few have as wild a story to tell, of course, as Star Wars and its first toy line's infamously wonky origins and unexpected success.
To put the sheer dollar impact of these little hunks of plastic into perspective: the Star Wars saga has earned over $7 billion at the box office. But the toys based on that saga? Twice that amount. Over a billion Star Wars toys have made their way into the hands of fans and collectors since 1978, made of enough plastic to melt down and remold into a Wookiee the size of the Empire State Building. Yet just as with the first Star Wars film itself—which was famously passed over by Universal and laughed off as a surefire failure, pure science fiction gobbledygook—it's a miracle George Lucas ever got a single toy made at all.
"The deal they struck with Lucas and 20th Century Fox (which handled licensing for Star Wars) was an historic disaster for Lucas—and the deal of the century for Kenner."
It was Lucas' idea to create toys modeled after the concept art for his film, a savvy prospect but dauntingly unprecedented. Until then, a movie had never successfully launched a toy line. Next to the built-in advertising of an ongoing TV show or comic book (which, unlike films, stayed in the public consciousness longer than three months), it seemed foolhardy. Worse, in a bid to maintain secrecy, Lucas had allowed only six months before Star Wars' release for a toy company to design and produce a line of action figures, an overwhelmingly convoluted process that normally takes up to two years.
One by one, every toy company including Hasbro, Mattel, Parker Brothers, and Mego (which produced DC and Marvel Comics toys), turned Lucas down. All, that is, except for the last one Lucas approached: a small, Cincinnati-based company, then a division of cereal maker General Foods.
Kenner Products, a scrappy toy company then based on the 11th floor of some Brutalist monolith in downtown Cincinnati, happened to employ a few sci-fi fans who had been following Lucas' career and saw potential in his Star Wars script. The deal they struck with Lucas and 20th Century Fox (which handled licensing for Star Wars) was an historic disaster for Lucas—and the deal of the century for Kenner. For every dollar sold on Kenner's Star Wars toys, Lucas and Fox split only a nickel. The rights, as Kenner's then-lawyer Jim Kipling recounts onscreen with a chuckle, were to extend "intergalactically" for the rest of time.
It seemed no huge loss to Fox, though Lucas was always miserable with the terms. ("Well," the show's narrator quips, "George was never happy.") Still, Kenner had a problem: by the time the ink dried on that merchandising deal, Star Wars was only a month away from theaters. Desperate measures included what Kenner's toy designers indelicately recall as "labelslapping"—that is, retrofitting recycled toys with new paint and slapping new stickers and the Star Wars logo on them. (Even the action-figure prototypes designers used in their first presentation to Fox were former Fisher-Price truck drivers, just carved up, whittled down, and remolded with Bondo putty. Dave Okada, a designer, merrily recalls cutting off the toes of his own sock to create a little brown cloak for a Jawa: "We kept showing that thing with my stinky sock for weeks.")
By Christmas 1977, Star Wars had become the highest-grossing film of all time, and Kenner still had no toys to sell other than quickly-manufactured picture-based products like puzzles, board games, and paint sets. Enter the Star Wars Early Bird Certificate Package: an empty box, essentially, save for a few stickers and a certificate kids could fill out and send in to guarantee they'd be among the first to own a set of Kenner's action figures. The lineup included Han Solo, Leia, Luke, R2-D2, a Stormtrooper, C3PO, and a curious little fellow named "Death Squad Commander" (soon re-dubbed "Star Destroyer Commander" because, what?).
By the time Kenner's action figures finally materialized for purchase, it was spring 1978—nearly a year after Star Wars had hit theaters. And still, toys flew off store shelves. ("People were literally attacked when they saw these boxes coming out," swears Corky Steiner, a former Kenner manager and the son of Kenner co-founder Philip Steiner.) According to an ABC news report from the time, industry-wide toy sales went up eight percent in the frenzy; Kenner sales skyrocketed by forty.
Two years of this massive success and Lucas apparently grew impatient enough with his merchandising deal to send a literal bodybuilder to renegotiations with Kenner's lawyer. Bizarrely, Kipling recalls the heavy at one point standing up, planting a foot in his chair, and flexing his muscles, yelling, "I don't want to hear any more of this!" The resulting contract allowed Kenner to hold onto Star Wars' exclusive rights in perpetuity—as long as they produced enough merchandise a year to pay Lucasfilm $10,000 in royalties. If they failed, they'd have to write the check themselves to make up for it. Easy enough, right?
The endless quirks associated with the early days of Star Wars toys gives The Toys That Made Us its best material, from Luke's inexplicably changing hair color—it was yellow-blond at first, then a sandier color; one designer shrugs and chalks it up to a factory mistake—to the story of how Kenner settled on the toys' famous 3.75-inch height, bucking the industry standard of 12 inches for action figures. (Bernard "Bernie" Loomis, a towering figure in the toy industry with fingers the size of "Dodger hot dogs," as Okada recalls, was asked how tall Luke should be. He simply thrust a fist out, then extended his thumb and forefinger: voila, three and three-quarter inches.)
The legend of Kenner's rocket-firing Boba Fett, of which only a few hundred were made and which can now fetch up to $20,000 at auction, is extra amusing. The Holy Grail of Star Wars toys, originally part of a mail-in promotion, it was made from mashed-together parts of C3PO figures (the droid's crotch, namely) and Death Star Commanders. Until then, Boba had only had a brief cameo in the Star Wars Christmas special, creating an aura of mystique around the character. That soon gave way to disappointment when the figure finally materialized without its promised rocket-firing feature. Mattel, it turns out, had created Battlestar Galactica toys with similar rocket-firing capabilities—which had promptly found their way into the back of kids' throats. Kenner scrapped the Boba figure and never took it to retail.
We check in with Steve Sansweet, an ex-Lucasfilm employee whose collection of over 400,000 Star Wars toys forms Rancho Obi-Wan, a non-profit museum. We catch glimpses of Kenner's failed 1982 Micro Collection, on which the company bet millions through a set of 70 die-cast figures (including, strangely, one of Luke in his underwear). And we quickly tour the surreal, often hilarious world of Star Wars counterfeit toys. The crown jewel: a Turkish line that avoided copyright infringement by dropping random letters from "Stars War" characters' names, like "Dart Vader" and "Che Bacca." It also included a notorious figure called Head Man, equipped with a sword and shield, and an Imperial Gunner whose Death Star controls look suspiciously like a 1980s calculator.
And we learn of the "dark times," from 1986 to 1995, when Lucas laid the Star Wars brand to rest and toys stopped selling the way they once did. Hasbro bought Kenner in 1991, closed its Cincinnati office, and somehow, forgot about the Star Wars merchandising deal's $10,000 stipulation. It failed to pay Lucas his share and the contract expired. Coincidentally (or not, probably), a year later, Lucas announced he would direct a prequel trilogy, sparking a bidding war for merchandising rights among toy companies. Hasbro managed to wrangle the deal back, but only at a base royalty rate of 18 percent for Lucas. (The deal was dubbed "George's revenge.") Still, Hasbro dived headfirst into production on toys for the prequels. Then its designers actually watched The Phantom Menace. "Oh no," remembers then-Hasbro CEO Alan Hassenfeld. "What did we do?"
Cue morbid shots of discount bins full of Jar Jar toys. A Jar Jar Pez dispenser. A Jar Jar plush. A Jar Jar Binks bank! A bleakness takes over the Star Wars landscape through Revenge of the Sith, with the exception of the Clone Wars animated series, whose starring character Ahsoka Tano "sold quite well." Until, of course, Disney bought Lucasfilm for $4.5 billion in 2012, and our current, rejuvenated Star Wars mania took hold.
There's a singular pleasure that comes with holding a Star Wars toy. The film's vehicles, weapons, heroes, and villains, after all, are uniquely "toyetic," as Loomis famously dubbed them. They make you want to pick them up, pose them, swing them around—is there anyone who doesn't want a real-life lightsaber?—and give them voice, even without necessarily knowing what they are. It's how kids are often introduced to Star Wars: through the toys, the costumes, the X-wings and TIE fighters, light and dark-coded objects seemingly brimming with intrigue. They're as much a part of the fabric of American culture now as the films—and a large part of the reason Star Wars still endures over 40 years later.


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Given the history, I'm obligated to point out that the previous incarnation of Dragon Army involved users' passwords being compromised. So long as the new DA doesn't involve passwords of any kind, that particular risk is eliminated.
Obviously Sam is awesome and I support anything he does that results in more music, just had to chime in with that word of caution!
The enemy's gate is down. Please call facilities so they they can put it back up.
So like...is this already up? In the process? I'm confused. Super stoked but confused.
Considering what happened last time I'm gonna stay away from this. But if it takes off and gets awesome then great. Best of luck with it.
It was a group of musicians that Sam gathered up to . . do . . . something. I was in in the last time but I don't remember what I submitted.
unfortunately prot (i think?) had access to it, and stole everyone's passwords. since everyone including me is a lemming, he was able to log in as them and post inflammatory messages. i had to change the password for most of my accounts.
it was kind of frustrating. everyone on OCR who was registered over there was banned until djp could alert everyone and get them to change their password.
Though I will say that thanks to that situation. I am now Cyril the Wolf.