RED LAKE RESERVATION, Minnesota (trfnews.i234.me) — A Minnesota pilot is locked in a legal fight to reclaim his aircraft after tribal police seized it following an emergency landing on the Red Lake Indian Reservation. According to aviation reports, pilot Darrin Smedsmo was flying his vintage Stinson single-engine plane from Roseau to Bemidji when the aircraft’s… Continue reading MN Pilot Fights Tribal Impoundment Over Low-Flight Rule
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Jamestown Road Worker Struck by Company Pilot Car in Unusual Accident – trfnews.i234.me
Stutsman County (trfnews.i234.me) — An unusual workplace accident occurred around noon on Wednesday, May 14, 2025, in Jamestown, North Dakota. A 29-year-old construction worker employed by Border States Paving was struck by a pilot car operated by a colleague from the same company. The incident took place at a road construction site where the pilot… Continue reading Jamestown Road Worker Struck by Company Pilot Car in Unusual Accident – trfnews.i234.me
Hubbard County SHOCK: Park Rapids Pilot Survives Ultralight Plane Crash Near Potato Lake | TRF News
Hubbard County (trfnews.i234.me) – A 65-year-old pilot from Park Rapids, Minnesota, walked away uninjured after crash-landing his ultralight aircraft in a field north of Potato Lake in Arago Township on Sunday evening . According to the Hubbard County Sheriff’s Office, deputies received a report around 8 p.m. on May 4th about a plane crash in… Continue reading Hubbard County SHOCK: Park Rapids Pilot Survives Ultralight Plane Crash Near Potato Lake | TRF News
North Dakota Pilot and Child Escape Injury After Piper Cub Flips During Battle Lake Fly-In
BATTLE LAKE, ND (trfnews.i234.me) – A 41-year-old pilot from Kindred, North Dakota, and his 4-year-old passenger miraculously escaped injury after their Piper Super Cub flipped over during the 18th Annual Fly-In at Battle Lake Airport. The incident occurred at 12:03 PM when the single-propeller plane lost power while approaching the landing strip. The pilot attempted… Continue reading North Dakota Pilot and Child Escape Injury After Piper Cub Flips During Battle Lake Fly-In
Pioneering NASA Astronaut Jon McBride Passes Away at 80
119 Jon McBride, a trailblazing astronaut and the first from West Virginia, has passed away at the age of 80. McBride, who made history as a NASA astronaut, died on Wednesday after battling cancer and Alzheimer’s disease. His remarkable career included piloting NASA’s space shuttle and serving as an inspiration to many aspiring astronauts. McBride’s… Continue reading Pioneering NASA Astronaut Jon McBride Passes Away at 80
Emergency Landing at Williston Basin Airport: Pilot and Passenger Escape with Minor Injuries
WILLISTON, ND (trfnews.i234.me) – On July 21, 2024, at approximately 1:28 PM CT, a small single-engine aircraft encountered landing gear issues while landing at Williston Basin International Airport. The aircraft, piloted by Douglas Hilderman with Charlyn Hilderman as a passenger, arrived from Regina, SK. Both individuals safely exited the aircraft and were assessed by Williston… Continue reading Emergency Landing at Williston Basin Airport: Pilot and Passenger Escape with Minor Injuries
Farewell to a Space Pioneer: Joe Engle Passes Away at 91
Joe Engle, the trailblazing astronaut and test pilot, has passed away at the age of 91. Engle, known for his remarkable contributions to space exploration, flew the North American X-15 hypersonic rocket plane and commanded two Space Shuttle missions. His pioneering spirit made him the first astronaut to fly in space aboard two different winged… Continue reading Farewell to a Space Pioneer: Joe Engle Passes Away at 91