BATTLE LAKE, Minn. (KVRR) — No one was injured when a Piper Super Cub airplane lost power and was forced to land in a corn field near Battle Lake, Minnesota on Saturday. Otter Tail County Sheriff’s Office says the 41-year-old male pilot from Kindred, North Dakota lost power as he approached the landing strip. The plane touched down and ended…
GREAT BEND, N.D. (KVRR-KFGO) – A crop spraying pilot is okay after landing his plane on a highway a couple of miles east of Great Bend, southwest of Wahpeton. Richland County Sheriff Gary Ruhl said the pilot reported that his engine failed Tues. morning. Ruhl said he managed to land the aircraft on County Road 16 and the engine restarted…
CASS COUNTY, N.D. (KVRR) — Cass County Sheriff’s Office is investigating after a pilot says a homeowner in Kindred shot fireworks at their airplane. It happened after 10:00 Saturday night. The pilot was spraying for mosquitoes over the city. They say the homeowner in the 100 block of Maple Street also showed the middle finger. A report is being sent…
MINOT, N.D. – Authorities say no one was injured after a single-engine airplane made an emergency landing in a field near Minot. The North Dakota Highway Patrol says the 2014 Cirrus SR22T experienced mechanical issues, forcing the pilot to land Friday. The pilot, 42-year-old Jonathan Schilling of Fargo, and passenger, 41-year-old Amanda McKinnon, also of Fargo, were uninjured. The aircraft…
(ND Highway Patrol)BISMARCK, N.D. (KVRR/KFGO) – With law enforcement pursuits on the rise in North Dakota, the state patrol has started to use its airplane more often. There have been at least 72 pursuits so far this year. Sgt. Ryan Duletski says while the plane is based in Bismarck, it can be in the air on relatively short notice to…
FARGO, N.D. (KVRR) — If you’ve ever wanted to experience what it is like to be an airplane pilot, well, you’re in luck. In a ribbon cutting ceremony, Fargo Air Museum unveils a new flight simulator lab. It gives people a virtual reality experience of what it’s like to fly an aircraft. You can choose from more than 30 airplanes…
BISMARCK, N.D.–Bismarck Public Schools is believed to be the first district in North Dakota to own an airplane. The School Board has given administrators the go-ahead to buy a Cessna 150, single-engine plane for the student aviation program at the district’s Career Academy. The Bismarck district has offered an aviation program for the past 12 years at the academy where…
FARGO, N.D. (KFGO)–Allegiant Air is planning to provide non-stop flights between Fargo and Nashville beginning in June. The flights from Hector International Airport will be offered twice each week. The new service begins June 4. “We’ve worked with Allegiant Air over the last couple of years to add this market as Nashville is a popular destination for travelers of all…
ST. CLOUD, Minn–A passenger flight operating as a Delta connection between Minneapolis and Minot was diverted to St. Cloud Sunday night due to a smoky odor in the cabin. According to a statement from SkyWest, the operator of the flight, the plane landed without incident. The airline sent another plane to St. Cloud to help the 50 passengers resume their…
VALLEY CITY, N.D. — Valley City Police are asking for the public’s help in locating Mark Davies. The 40-year-old Valley City man was last seen on Friday. The last time friends or family members heard from him was when he was in Kathryn. Police say his disappearance is suspicious. Davies is always with his dog, Hank, but he left home…
