‘It’s devastating’: Neighbor reflects on fatal fire in Port Charlotte‘The sound of death’ Neighbors concerned by amount of crashes on Joel Blvd
PORT CHARLOTTE ‘It’s devastating’: Neighbor reflects on fatal fire in Port Charlotte A devastating house fire Monday night in Port Charlotte has left one person dead and another hospitalized while neighbors mourn the possible loss of a beloved member of their community.
‘The sound of death’ Neighbors concerned by amount of crashes on Joel Blvd A woman is heartbroken from witnessing crash after crash outside her Lehigh Acres home.
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PORT CHARLOTTE ‘It’s devastating’: Neighbor reflects on fatal fire in Port Charlotte A devastating house fire Monday night in Port Charlotte has left one person dead and another hospitalized while neighbors mourn the possible loss of a beloved member of their community.
‘The sound of death’ Neighbors concerned by amount of crashes on Joel Blvd A woman is heartbroken from witnessing crash after crash outside her Lehigh Acres home.
Fort Myers get 15% increase on flood insurance discount WINK News is finding out what led to the city of Fort Myers going from just a 5% FEMA flood insurance discount to a 20% discount.
FORT MYERS Locals house California wildfire victims The effects of the California fires are being felt worldwide as people evacuate some are in southwest Florida.
LOVERS KEY Couple returns to Lovers Key condo post Ian While Hurricane Ian is long gone from Southwest Florida, many are still feeling its impacts.
EVERGLADES Biden signs Water Resources Development Act, its effect on SWFL President Biden recently signed into law the Water Resources Development Act with an aim to improve rivers and harbors across the country and provide for the conservation of water. Southwest Florida was included in that act. Putting the 240-page plan together took a lot of work, not just from state and federal lawmakers, but also […]
Turning business travel into a vacation Would work travel seem a little easier if you could turn it into a vacation? Two professors say they have proof that would help business travel.
The future of biometrics: Safer security or new AI risks? In 2021, the Transportation Service Agency (TSA) launched its new touchless identity solution in the Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County airport.
CAPE CORAL Pelican Elementary resource officer saves infant A school resource officer at Pelican Elementary saved an infants’ life at a traffic stop in Cape Coral.
FORT MYERS Progress being made on City View Park in Dunbar More promises made by a city that has not kept its promises for the last six years have some neighbors concerned about the future of their community.
COLLIER COUNTY Seacrest hoops player hits a full court buzzer beater Seacrest Country Day School boys basketball player Hayden Fuller hits full court buzzer beater against Aubrey Rogers.
NAPLES Cutting-edge ACL surgery reducing reinjury risk by 80% Known for its game-changing orthopedic repair options, Naples-based Arthrex has done it again.
NAPLES MacStrength FL offers sport and lifestyle training for young athletes In 2025, MacStrength FL is swinging for success with their current players and for a wider reach in its community.
You can appeal FEMA’s decision on your claim – Here’s how Now a week after the deadline for FEMA hurricane assistance has closed, the federal agency says you can appeal their decision on your claim if you don’t agree.
Naples selects city CFO as next city manager, averts national search Naples Deputy City Manager and Chief Financial Officer Gary Young will become the next city manager, averting a lengthy, expensive national search for a replacement.
Credit: WINK News A preliminary report regarding the plane that crashed on Interstate 75 near Naples has just been released from the National Transportation Safety Board. According to the report, the flight crew reached out to the air traffic control tower at Naples Municipal Airport while the plane was approaching the airport and in trouble. Crash Recap Moments before 3:10 p.m., the first of three Master Warnings was recorded, signaling “L ENGINE OIL PRESSURE.” The second Master Warning went off immediately after, signaling “R ENGINE OIL PRESSURE.” Figure 1 – Plot of the airplane’s ADS-B ground track (blue dots) with annotations of specific events during the approach that include time as well as the airplane’s geometric altitude and groundspeed (source: Federal Aviation Administration). CREDIT: NTSB Six seconds after that came the final Master Warning: “ENGINE.” Mere seconds after 3:10 p.m., and about 1,000 feet above sea level, the crew announced, “… lost both engines … emergency … making an emergency landing.” The tower controller acknowledged, clearing the airplane to land. Seconds later, the crew replied, “We are cleared to land, but we are not going to make the runway … we have lost both engines.” RELATED: Investigation and clean-up of Friday’s plane crash continue as a portion of I-75 remains closed RELATED: New video: dashcam captures plane crash on I-75 in Collier County No other transmissions were made, and the ADS-B track data ended just before 3:11 p.m., directly over I-75, near Naples. Dashcam video obtained by NTSB shows the final moments of the flight. Dropping toward I-75 and aligned with the southbound flow of traffic, the left main landing gear was the first to touch down. Dashcam video of the plane crash. Second was the right main landing gear as the plane kept moving down the interstate before smashing into the concrete sound barrier adjacent to the road. The cabin and emergency exits were blocked by fire, but the cabin attendant was able to lead a “successful egress of her passengers and herself through the baggage compartment door in the tail section of the airplane.” Wreckage Information The plane stopped about 1,000 feet from where the initial tire marks are on I-75. RELATED: Collier County plane crash under investigation by National Transportation Safety Board Post-impact fire engulfed part of the fuselage. The area surrounding the wreckage was “fuel-soaked” and had a distinct smell similar to Jet-A fuel. The cockpit center console and the main wreckage were found apart. Figure 2 Annotated photograph of the airplane’s initial touchdown point on Interstate 75. The report indicates that both engine throttle levers were discovered in the IDLE stop position. Also, it was discovered the flap selector handle was in a position consistent with a 45-degree flap extension. The flap actuator jack screws were similarly found to be consistent with a 45-degree flap extension. The plane’s left wing was almost completely engulfed by the post-impact fire. Plane crash on I-75. CREDIT: WINK News The report says authorities did not find the left-wing fuel boost pump. However, the right wing showed “leading edge damage” that also can be seen from “impacting with vertical steel I-beam of a highway sign.” Figure 3 – Annotated photograph of main wreckage as found. CREDIT: NTSB The report also notes at the area of impact the front spar was split.