NPS Visitor and Resource Protection
The Morning Report

Tuesday, November 12, 2002


INCIDENTS


02-582
Lyndon B Johnson National Historical Park (TX)
Aircraft Emergency Landing

Pilot B.W. was flying a twin-engine Piper PA-31-350 Navajo Chieftain with seven passengers on board on the afternoon of November 4 when the left engine began suffering mechanical problems. One of the passengers saw a puff of white smoke coming from the engine and oil leaking out from under the cowling. P.W. shut the engine down and checked his GPS for the location of the nearest airport. That proved to be the Johnson City airport in the park's LBJ Ranch District. P.W. tried unsuccessfully to contact air traffic control at San Antonio to apprise them of his problems; he then called a Southwest Airlines flight and told them to advise the FAA that he was going to attempt a landing at Johnson City. P.W. made two passes over the airstrip, then landed successfully and without either injuries or damage to the plane. P.W. was flying on instruments at the time due to low clouds, fog and heavy rain. Park staff helped transport the pilot and passengers - missionary workers from Oshkosh, Wisconsin, who were being flown to rural Mexico - to a local motel and assisted in arranging for an aircraft mechanic to repair the Piper. The mechanic found that a valve had come apart, causing damage to the engine's pistons. Metal chips were found in the oil filter. The plane will be repaired on site, then flown back to Oshkosh to have it's engine rebuilt.
[Submitted by Drew D. Gilmour, Fire and Aviation Officer]




PARKS AND PEOPLE


Law Enforcement and Emergency Services
Detail as Chief, WASO Ranger Activities Division

Chief rangers interested in serving on a 90 to 120 day detail as the acting chief of the Ranger Activities Division within the Office of Resource and Visitor Protection, beginning in early December, should email brief background/interest information to Ernie Quintana and Karen Taylor-Goodrich by November 20. Notification of selection will be made by November 22. The work schedule will be flexible to accommodate holiday and family leave needs. Please call 202-513-7080 if you need additional information.
[Submitted by Karen Taylor-Goodrich]



Ozark National Scenic Riverways (MO)
GS-040-9/11/12 Fire Management Officer

The park is seeking applicants for its GS-0401-9/11/12 fire management officer position. The park's program includes prescribed fire, interagency helitack, participation in an interagency fire dispatch center, fire effects monitoring, and fire prevention and education. A new fire cache is in the works. The FMO also supports fire management programs in other parks in the area. Applicants with a solid background in fire suppression and prescribed fire (including burn boss qualifications) and program management skills are encouraged to apply. The Ozarks offer a high quality lifestyle and a low cost of living. The vacancy announcement is on USA Jobs now and closes November 18. For more information about the job and/or area, please contact chief ranger Larry Johnson at 573-323-4236 ext. 237.
[Submitted by Larry Johnson, Chief Ranger]




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Submission standards for the Morning Report can be found on the left side of the front page of InsideNPS. All reports should be submitted via email to Bill Halainen at Delaware Water Gap NRA, with a copy to your regional office and a copy to Dennis Burnett in Division of Law Enforcement and Emergency Services, WASO.

Prepared by the Division of Law Enforcement and Emergency Services, WASO, with the cooperation and support of Delaware Water Gap NRA.