HORACE, N.D. (KVRR/KFGO) — The pilot is believed to be okay after crashing a crop-spraying airplane about three miles west of Horace Wednesday night. The FAA says the pilot was the only person aboard the Air Tractor 301, A fixed wing, single-engine aircraft. The report says the plane crashed in a cornfield. The pilot reported a mechanical issue and attempted…
WASHINGTON, D.C. (KVRR/AP) — An Andover, Minnesota man is among the airmen killed when their Osprey crashed off the coast of Japan on November 29. 32-year-old Air Force Maj. Jeffrey Hoernemann was among the eight crew members killed in the training mission crash. He was a CV-22 instructor pilot and officer in charge of training, assigned to the 21st Special…
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. (KVRR) — Two people from Fargo were on board a small plane that made an emergency landing in Minot on Friday. 42-year-old Jonathan Schilling was piloting the single engine Cirrus plane when it started having mechanical issues. He landed in an open field near 55th Street and 19th Avenue Northeast around 4 in the afternoon. Schilling and his…
FARGO, N.D. (KVRR) – A North Dakota veteran who’s now a Sanford AirMed pilot received a gift embodying comfort and gratitude Tuesday evening. With his newly gifted Quilt of Valor draped around his neck, Chad Erickson said there’s one simple word to describe how he’s feeling: “I’m feeling honored.” That’s exactly what those with the Quilts of Valor Foundation strive…
Pilot is a shy guy who will start showing off his personality once he warms up to you. He joins us for this week’s Pet Connection from Humane Society of the Lakes in Detroit Lakes. The 8-month-old Heeler mix wants a home where he can stretch his legs and run. He also loves a good bed to rest on…
FARGO, N.D. — The former Kmart on South University Drive in Fargo along with lot-partner Burger King could be meeting the wrecking ball. GFI Dakota Development, the property owner, and Enclave Development want to build 170 apartments along with commercial buildings, including a grocery store. Fargo city commissioners approving a request to submit a tax increment financing application to determine…
MINNEAPOLIS – A Delta Air Lines pilot suspected of drinking before his flight at Minneapolis-St. Paul International Airport has been arrested. A report by airport police says the pilot had an “alcoholic container” in his possession and was suspected of being impaired. He was scheduled to fly to San Diego, California Tuesday morning. The pilot, who lives in Rosemount, was…
LAS VEGAS, NV — On Sunday night, KVRR featured three local winners of aviation scholarships from Allegiant airlines. The recent high school graduates each brought a parent along for a whirlwind trip to company headquarters in Las Vegas. Allegiant is doing its part to groom a new crop of much needed airline industry employees. They just started awarding $2,500 scholarships…
WOLVERTON, Minn. — An agriculture plane makes an emergency landing in a field east of Wolverton. Wilkin County Sheriff’s Office received a call that the plane’s engine had seized and it went down about a mile and a half from the town. The pilot from Colfax, North Dakota was not injured and the plane had minimal damage. However, several gallons…
