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Yahoo
2 days ago
- Climate
- Yahoo
Miracle on the Long Island Sound: Father, daughter safe after plane lands just off coast of New Haven
NEW HAVEN, Conn. (WTNH) — A cockpit emergency over the waters of Long Island sound ended with a pilot's quick thinking this weekend. The pilot is credited with saving himself and his young passenger. Experts say that this could've ended much worse. 2 rescued after plane crashes into the Long Island Sound With his teenage daughter, a pilot took off from Sikorsky Airport in Stratford on Sunday to an undisclosed location when something went wrong in the cockpit. The plane was just eight miles from Tweed Airport. 'I'm not sure of his level of training, but his calmness and ability to react to the incident and call for help, and give as much detail as he could in terms of his location and what was occurring made a difference,' Branford Deputy Fire Chief Mike Stackpole said. The pilot, identified as J. Scott Edwards of Newtown, was flying a piper 32 Cherokee plane and thought fast as the plane plunged toward the water. Once the pilot was able to ditch the plane into the water, he was able to get himself and his daughter into the water with life jackets on — once he did that, he took out his phone and called 911 for help. The Coast Guard and Branford Fire Department raced to the plane that's submerging by the second. They say that timing was critical. 'Depending on the weather and how he landed the plane, his training, if he wasn't able to do a water landing safely…it could have ended differently,' Stackpole said. Crews were working today to get an exact location of the plane and then that the spot gets marked. No word yet when the wreckage gets pulled. Both the father and the daughter walked away with minor injuries we're told. No word yet on what went wrong with the plane. The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) is investigating. Watch the full story above. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
Yahoo
4 days ago
- General
- Yahoo
Protesters gather at Tweed to protest Avelo deportation flights
NEW HAVEN, Conn. (WTNH) — Tweed New Haven Airport was the site of another protest against Avelo airlines on Saturday. Protesters gathered to speak out against the airline's decision to provide deportation flights for the Department of Homeland Security. Over 100 at Tweed protest Avelo's deportation flight While no deportation flights have arrived or departed from New Haven, protesters believe it is a matter of human rights. 'We know that people are being flown in five-point shackles, right?' said Ben Scudder, a high school teacher in New Haven. 'That's wrist, waist, ankles. We know that flight attendants have been told not to make eye contact with them, to further dehumanize these people.' The airline released the following statement. 'We recognize the right of individuals to peacefully assemble, and Avelo's main priority will continue to be maintaining the safety and timeliness of our operation.' Tweed New Haven Airport is Avelo's primary airport. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
Yahoo
02-05-2025
- General
- Yahoo
Tweed Airport planning to expand on wetlands, filing permit application with DEEP
NEW HAVEN, Conn. (WTNH) — Tweed Airport could be one step closer to their expansion that's been talked about for years. The project is facing environmental scrutiny as it moves into the hands of the Department of Energy and Environmental Protection (DEEP). Tweed New Haven Airport submits DEEP permit applications for expansion project The next step in the process is submitting the Inland and Tidal Wetland permit application to DEEP. The land surrounding the airport is currently zoned as coastal wetlands, and the permitting process is expected to be strict. 'The team has done a lot of really good work minimizing the impact of wetlands,' Andrew King, airport spokesperson, said. 'The terminal will be raised about 12 feet in the air to ensure that the terminal itself and the entire airport will continue to be that bowl that contains the flood waters for the neighborhood surrounding it.' The new expansions include adding 1,000 feet to the runway, 4,000 more parking spots and a new terminal. Airport officials say part of their application details their plan to restore and enhance the tidal wetlands, permanently conserve 25 acres for wildlife and commit to a five-year monitoring plan to ensure they are following guidelines. Many natives to the area are opposed to the expansion, and have been since it was announced in 2021. One of the biggest concerns is noise pollution. The airport has chosen to hold six public hearings this year, giving the community a chance to sound off on topics related to the expansion. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
Yahoo
17-04-2025
- Business
- Yahoo
Protestors rally against Avelo deportation flights at Tweed Airport
NEW HAVEN, Conn. (WTNH) — Protestors are gathered outside Tweed Airport in New Haven Thursday afternoon to rally against Avelo Airlines deportation flights. Connecticut leaders react as Avelo announces they will be flying deportation flights out of Arizona The organization running the rally is New Haven Immigrants. They say that they are not happy with Avelo's decision to help the Trump Administration deport migrants. Avelo is a Texas-based company that has agreed to use three of their Boeing 737 planes to assist the Department of Homeland Security with deportation efforts. 'I'm disgusted,' one protestor said at the rally. 'Our taxpaying dollars should not go to support deportation of anyone. We're all entitled, and anyone who steps foot on this country is entitled to due process.' Some other people at the airport disagreed. 'If people are here illegally and they're not supposed to be here and they came here illegally, then they should be brought back to where they came from,' another man said. Avelo Airlines Founder and CEO Andrew Levy released a statement saying: 'We realize this is a sensitive and complicated topic. Charter flying will provide us with stability to continue expanding our core scheduled passenger service and keep more than 11,100 crew members employed for years to come.' Avelo is expected to start running these flights May 12. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
