NATIONAL PARK SERVICE

MORNING REPORT

Wednesday, January 9, 2008

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INCIDENTS

Everglades National Park

Plane Crashes In Everglades

The park received a report of a plane crash about a mile and a half north of the East Everglades Ranger Station around 10 a.m. on Sunday, January 6th. Park staff responded along with Miami-Dade Fire Rescue personnel. The plane, based out of the Tamiami airport, was on a training flight with a student pilot and instructor on board when it evidently suffered engine failure. Neither was injured in the crash. They were airlifted back to the airport by a Miami-Dade air rescue helicopter. Park staff secured the scene, located a debris trail, and contained an oil leak. Resource damage appears to be minimal. The FAA and NTSB are investigating along with the NPS. Ranger Rick Roberts is leading the investigation. [Robert Gantt, Law Enforcement Specialist]

Natchez Trace Parkway

One Killed, Two Critically Injured In Accident

B.H., 17, of Collinwood, Tennessee, was killed on the night of January 5th when her 2003 Ford Explorer left the parkway and struck a tree near milepost 346 in Wayne County, Tennessee. She had three passengers in the Explorer at the time - all were taken to local hospitals, where two remain in critical condition. The cause of the accident remains under investigation. David Henry is the investigating ranger. [Allen Etheridge, Chief Ranger]

OTHER NEWS

The following stories (among others) can be read on InsideNPS (internal) or NPS Digest (external):

Grand Canyon NP - On Friday, January 11th, the park will celebrate the 100th anniversary of the establishment of Grand Canyon National Monument with a fee-free day and special programs.

HYPERLINK "http://home.nps.gov/applications/digest/headline.cfm?type=Announcements&id=6130" http://home.nps.gov/applications/digest/headline.cfm?type=Announcements&id=6130

In The Media - A weekly summary of news stories about or of consequence to the NPS, including links to the articles. Today's summary includes articles about the move in Congress to permit loaded guns in parks, a report on the 2007 wildfire season, and a plan to release water from Glen Canyon Dam through Grand Canyon.

HYPERLINK "http://home.nps.gov/applications/digest/headline.cfm?type=Announcements&id=6129" http://home.nps.gov/applications/digest/headline.cfm?type=Announcements&id=6129

Cape Cod NS - Bill Hooper has retired from the NPS after 35 years of service. A retirement dinner for Bill is planned for January 26th in Orleans, Massachusetts.

HYPERLINK "http://home.nps.gov/applications/digest/headline.cfm?type=PeopleNews&id=1795" http://home.nps.gov/applications/digest/headline.cfm?type=PeopleNews&id=1795

Petrified Forest NP - Cliff Spencer will become the new superintendent at Petrified Forest in February. He succeeds Brad Traver, who served in an interim capacity following the transfer of superintendent Lee Baiza.

HYPERLINK "http://home.nps.gov/applications/digest/headline.cfm?type=PeopleNews&id=1790" http://home.nps.gov/applications/digest/headline.cfm?type=PeopleNews&id=1790

Bandelier NM - Brad Traver has been named superintendent of Bandelier. He was assume his new duties on January 20th.

HYPERLINK "http://home.nps.gov/applications/digest/headline.cfm?type=PeopleNews&id=1789" http://home.nps.gov/applications/digest/headline.cfm?type=PeopleNews&id=1789

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Prepared by the Division of Law Enforcement, Security and Emergency Services, Washington Office, with the support of the Office of the Chief Information Officer and Delaware Water Gap National Recreation Area. Edited by Bill Halainen ( HYPERLINK "mailto:Bill_Halainen@nps.gov" Bill_Halainen@nps.gov, 570-686-3828).

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