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Yahoo
19-05-2025
- Yahoo
Prescott firefighter recruit killed in paragliding accident: 'Deeply painful time'
A young firefighter slated to graduate in June 2025 with the Prescott Fire Department died in a paragliding accident, according to the Prescott Fire Department. Dylan Wallace, 27, was identified May 19 as the person killed in the off-duty incident on May 16, the Yavapai County Sheriff's Office said. Emergency responders were called out to a wildland fire near Lakeshore Drive and Fain Road in Prescott Valley but later found out the fire was caused by a paraglider, piloted by Wallace, that crashed. When crews arrived at the scene about 7:45 a.m., the fire had already been contained to a small area, was no longer spreading and was extinguished. Wallace was found dead at the scene. The Sheriff's Office then took over the investigation. "We extend our deepest sympathies to Dylan's family, friends, fellow recruits, and all whose lives he touched and who cared for him," said Holger Durre, chief of the Prescott Fire Department. "This is a deeply painful time for many, and our thoughts are with those affected by this loss." Wallace was a recruit firefighter and a member of the Prescott/Central Arizona Fire and Medical Authority Joint Fire Academy, the Prescott Fire Department confirmed. "Our deepest condolences go out to Dylan's family, friends, fellow recruits, and all who knew and cared for him," the Central Arizona Fire and Medical Authority said in a Facebook post. "We stand with our brothers and sisters at Prescott Fire during this difficult time." Reach reporter Rey Covarrubias Jr. at rcovarrubias@ Follow him on X, Threads and Bluesky @ReyCJrAZ. This article originally appeared on Arizona Republic: Prescott Fire recruit Dylan Wallace dies in paragliding accident
Yomiuri Shimbun
22-04-2025
- General
- Yomiuri Shimbun
Delta Plane Catches Fire at Orlando Airport, Forcing Passenger Evacuations
Dylan Wallace via AP Flames rise from a Delta Air Lines airplane Monday, April 21, 2025, at the Orlando International Airport, in Orlando, Fla. ORLANDO, Fla. (AP) — A Delta Air Lines airplane caught fire on Monday before it was supposed to take off at a central Florida airport, forcing the evacuation of passengers, airport officials said. There were no reports of any injuries during the fire on the plane at Orlando International Airport, Delta said in a statement. A recent spate of aviation disasters and close calls in the U.S. has stoked fears about air travel, though flying remains a safe way to travel. On-the-ground accidents included a plane that crashed and flipped over upon landing in Toronto and a Japan Airlines plane that clipped a parked Delta plane while it was taxiing at the Seattle airport. An American Airlines plane caught fire in Denver last month. The engine fire broke out late Monday morning on Delta Air Lines Flight 1213 while the plane was at the ramp before a scheduled departure from Orlando to Atlanta, airport officials said on social media. The passengers were evacuated, and the airport's rescue and firefighting team responded, the airport's statement said. The Airbus A330 aircraft had 282 customers, 10 flight attendants and two pilots, according to Delta. 'Delta flight crews followed procedures to evacuate the passenger cabin when flames in the tailpipe of one of the aircraft's two engines were observed,' Delta said in a statement. Maintenance teams will examine the aircraft in an effort to determine the cause of the fire, Delta said.
BBC News
22-04-2025
- BBC News
Passengers evacuate Delta plane after engine fire
Passengers have been forced to evacuate a Delta plane after an engine caught fire while on the tarmac at Orlando International Airport in Florida. Video on social media shows smoke and flames rising from the right engine, and passengers exiting the aircraft down inflatable emergency slides. Delta flight 1213 was set to depart Orlando, famous as the home of Disneyworld, for Atlanta with almost 300 people on board. There are no reports of any injuries. "Passengers were evacuated. Aircraft Rescue & Fire Fighting team promptly responded," the airport said in a post on social media. The Airbus A330 was carrying 282 passengers, 10 flight attendants and two pilots, Delta said in a statement to the BBC's US partner, CBS News. The airline said crews evacuated the cabin when flames were seen in part of one of the plane's two main engines. Video apparently taken from the terminal shows passengers waiting on the tarmac with emergency vehicles parked next to the aircraft. "We appreciate our customers' cooperation and apologize for the experience," Delta said. "Nothing is more important than safety and Delta teams will work to get our customers to their final destinations as soon as possible." The Federal Aviation Administration said it will investigate the incident. Dylan Wallace There have been several high-profile aviation incidents in North America this year. On 29 January, 67 people were killed after a passenger plane and a military helicopter collided in mid-air near Washington DC's Ronald Reagan airport. Crash investigators recommended restricting helicopter flights in certain areas near the airport following the incident. On 17 February, all 80 passengers survived after a Delta Air Lines plane crashed and overturned while landing in Toronto. The plane from Minneapolis skidded along the runway with flames visible and came to a halt upside down as firefighters rushed in.
7NEWS
22-04-2025
- General
- 7NEWS
Nearly 300 passengers forced to evacuate plane after engine catches fire on tarmac at major US airport
A plane's engine has caught fire on the tarmac of Orlando International Airport on Monday, forcing the evacuation of 300 passengers. The Airbus A330 plane had just departed its gate to fly to Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport when a fire was reported in one of the two engines, according to a report from CNN. A large ball of orange flames was seen coming out of the right engine on cell phone video captured by Dylan Wallace, a passenger in the terminal. 'We are calling the fire trucks right now, we see that,' a controller noted on audio recorded by the website Broadcastify. Emergency responders were then cleared to go to the plane. 'Delta flight crews followed procedures to evacuate the passenger cabin when flames in the tailpipe of one of the aircraft's two engines were observed,' the airline said. No passengers were reported injured. 'We appreciate our customers' cooperation and apologize for the experience. Nothing is more important than safety and Delta teams will work to get our customers to their final destinations as soon as possible,' the airline said. Delta will fly the passengers to their final destinations on other aircraft while maintenance teams are examining the aircraft which had the fire.
Japan Today
21-04-2025
- General
- Japan Today
No injuries reported from fire on Delta plane at Florida airport
Flames rise from a Delta Air Lines airplane Monday, April 21, 2025, at the Orlando International Airport, in Orlando, Fla. (Dylan Wallace via AP) A Delta Air Lines airplane caught fire on Monday before it was supposed to take off at a central Florida airport, forcing the evacuation of passengers, airport officials said. There were no reports of any injuries during the fire on the plane at Orlando International Airport, Delta said in a statement. A recent spate of aviation disasters and close calls in the U.S. has stoked fears about air travel, though flying remains a safe way to travel. On-the-ground accidents included a plane that crashed and flipped over upon landing in Toronto and a Japan Airlines plane that clipped a parked Delta plane while it was taxiing at the Seattle airport. An American Airlines plane caught fire in Denver last month. The engine fire broke out late Monday morning on Delta Air Lines Flight 1213 while the plane was at the ramp before a scheduled departure from Orlando to Atlanta, airport officials said on social media. The passengers were evacuated, and the airport's rescue and firefighting team responded, the airport's statement said. The Airbus A330 aircraft had 282 customers, 10 flight attendants and two pilots, according to Delta. 'Delta flight crews followed procedures to evacuate the passenger cabin when flames in the tailpipe of one of the aircraft's two engines were observed,' Delta said in a statement. Maintenance teams will examine the aircraft in an effort to determine the cause of the fire, Delta said. © Copyright 2025 The Associated Press. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten or redistributed without permission.
