1 Killed, 1 Injured in Plane Crash in South Lake Tahoe, CA Tuesday A small, single-engine plane crashed Tuesday afternoon in Meyers, California killing one person and injuring another. The injured person has been airlifted to a South Lake Tahoe area hospital. The person’s condition is unknown. Related: VIDEO: Former Pro-Skier David Lesh Crashed His Plane into Half Moon Bay Off California on Tuesday The Sierra Sun reports that a Cessna Skyhawk crashed […] SnowBrains | July 8, 2020 0 Comments
Founder of Utah Based GOODE Skis Died in Plane Crash on Wednesday David Goode, 62, the founder of a Utah-based ski tech company was killed Wednesday when his mysteriously nose-dived into a residential neighborhood just outside of Salt Lake City, officials said. Nobody else was injured. Goode, founder and president of Goode Ski Technologies, took off at 3 pm from Bountiful and was expected to land in Ogden at 3:11 pm. But, just half […] Industry News SnowBrains | January 17, 2020 0 Comments
Pilot Thrown From Plane When it Became Tangled in Chairlift Cables at Italian Ski Resort A small aircraft got tangled in the cables of a chairlift near the town of Prato Valentino in the Italian Alps on Sunday, injuring the pilot. Related: It’s Official! Milan-Cortina, Italy Will Host the Winter Olympics 2026 The pilot, from Genoa, was thrown out of the plane on impact. His passenger remained trapped inside the plane and was rescued by […] Industry News SnowBrains | October 8, 2019 0 Comments
VIDEO: Former Pro-Skier David Lesh Crashed His Plane into Half Moon Bay Off California on Tuesday David Lesh, former pro-skier and the snowmobiler who became infamous earlier this summer for snowmobiling in snowless Aspen wilderness areas, crash-landed his plane into Half Moon Bay off the California Coast on Tuesday. Lesh and his passenger were uninjured in the crash. Related: Men Accused of Illegal Snowmobiling on Independence Pass, CO Bragged About it on Social Media Pilot Owen Leipelt, […] SnowBrains | August 22, 2019 0 Comments
Former Vail, CO Resident and Keen Snowboarder Was Onboard Skydiving Plane that Crashed in Hawaii Killing All 11 Onboard On Friday, former Vail, CO resident, and avid snowboarder Casey Williamson was among 11 killed when their skydiving plane crashed and burned at a coastal airfield on the island of Oahu, Hawaii. It was the worst civilian aviation accident in the US since 2011. 29-year-old Williamson, who was from Yukon, Oklahoma, worked as an instructor and as a videographer who filmed […] SnowBrains | June 24, 2019 0 Comments
Lion Air Flight JT610: Tragedy Strikes in SE Asia Indonesia is known for its cheap accommodations, abundant seafood and rich variation of consistent, high-quality waves. The country’s lush landscapes, prosperous culture and focus on adventure tourism draws in nearly 10 million international visitors a year from all corners of the earth. Over 15,000 islands spread the real-life waterworld country far and wide making the trip alone to some of […] Surf Jon Roubik | November 2, 2018 0 Comments
2nd Person Confirmed Killed in Glider Crash that Sparked Wildfire Near Mt. Rose Ski Tahoe Resort, NV A second person has been confirmed killed after a glider crashed into the side of Slide Mountain, NV starting a wildfire near Mt. Rose Ski Tahoe Resort on Sunday, according to the Washoe County Medical Examiner’s Office. The identity of the victims has yet to be released. The aircraft took off from Truckee Tahoe airport, and the crash, which happened at […] Fire Firebrains | September 5, 2018 0 Comments
Officials Release Report of Final Radio Conversations with Crashed Plane Near Denali, AK that Killed All 5 Onboard The pilot of a K2 Aviation flightseeing plane that crashed near Denali in early August lived long enough to report two possible fatalities before communications ceased, according to a National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) report released Thursday, and reported on by Anchorage Daily News. The crash killed all five people aboard the de Havilland Beaver, making it the deadliest in recent […] SnowBrains | August 18, 2018 0 Comments
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