West
Pilot survives crash landing at California golf course with barely a scratch
A pilot and a bystander are lucky to be alive after a plane crash-landed at a California golf course on Sunday.
It happened at Haggin Oaks Golf Complex around 1:18 p.m., the Sacramento Fire Department confirmed to Fox News Digital. The small plane, identified by KCRA-TV as a single-engine Piper PA28, came to a rest next to the pro shop, surveillance video shows, after it narrowly avoided hitting someone.
Sacramento Fire Department spokesperson Capt. Justin Sylvia told Fox News Digital that the pilot said he experienced mechanical failure and the plane lost power. The pilot explained that at about 400 feet, he decided to land on the fairway of the golf course, Sylvia said. The pilot got out of the plane and only suffered a “minor laceration to his hand,” Sylvia added.
“He picked a golf course, which is a pretty good location – nice and open,” Sylvia told local FOX40. “It’s very fortunate that no one was injured, including the pilot.”
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The plane can be seen narrowly missing a bystander as it crash-lands at the golf course on Aug. 4, 2024. (Obtained by FOX40/KTXL)
The pilot was taken to a hospital about 45 minutes into the incident for not feeling well, Sylvia said. No other injuries were reported.
The plane was found to be leaking fuel but not on fire, Sylvia said.
“We heard a boom, but we didn’t know what it was,” golfer Tim Cowan told FOX40. “This is a first. I guess cross it off my bucket list.”
Golf course employee Charlie Lewis described the crash to FOX40 as “nothing like I’ve ever seen before” and “insane.”
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The plane stopped next to the golf course’s pro shop, video shows. (FOX40/KTXL)
Sylvia said when the plane landed, it slid across a practice putting green before stopping against the pro shop’s building. The damage to the facility is minor, Haggin Oaks Golf Complex said on Facebook.
“We are incredibly grateful to the first responders from the fire department and law enforcement for their swift and professional reaction,” the post said. The restaurant and pro shop was closed for the rest of the day, but the Golf Super Shop and driving range remained open after the crash.
A firefighter can be seen at the site of a plane crash at Haggin Oaks Golf Complex. (FOX40/KTXL)
The Federal Aviation Administration and the National Transportation Safety Board are investigating the crash, CBS News Sacramento reported.
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A vegetation fire was burning in northern Napa County Monday afternoon northeast of Angwin.
Cal Fire said the Hardin Fire began at about 2:40 p.m. in the area of Hardin Road and Pope Canyon Road, east of Chiles Pope Valley Road.
The fire had burned 55 acres as of 3 p.m.
A status report at 3:45 p.m. said that crews were making good progress on the fire and that there were no evacuation orders at this time.
As of 5:10 p.m. forward progress of the fire had been stopped, and containment was at 35%.
The cause was under investigation.
Denver, CO
Denver Country Club caddie earns full-ride Evans Scholarship, becomes first in family to attend college
DENVER — What started as a summer job has turned into a life-changing opportunity for Denver-area student Vanessa Olivar.
The 18-year-old Denver Country Club caddie has earned the prestigious Evans Scholarship, a full tuition and housing scholarship awarded by the Western Golf Association to caddies who demonstrate strong character, academic achievement, financial need and a strong caddie record.
Watch Bradey King’s story on how Olivar persevered to nab this scholarship in the video below.
Denver Country Club caddie earns full-ride Evans Scholarship
Olivar is one of 15 students from Colorado to receive the scholarship this year and will attend the University of Colorado Boulder this fall.
When she first heard about caddying through her high school’s assistant principal, Olivar said she wasn’t sure it was the right fit.
“I didn’t know anything about the game of golf,” she said. “At first, I was a little doubtful and nervous, but I thought it would be a great summer job. I quickly found out that it was more than just carrying a golfer’s bag.”
Over the past three years, Olivar learned the responsibilities that come with the job, from carrying clubs and providing yardages to building relationships with members and fellow caddies.
“I learned a strong work ethic, and the relationships that I built through caddying have really shaped who I am today,” she said.
Her dedication paid off when she received the news that she had earned the Evans Scholarship.
“I got that flag saying, ‘Congratulations,’ and I was so excited,” Olivar said. “Words couldn’t express how excited my family and I were for this great opportunity that I worked so hard for over three years.”
The scholarship carries even greater significance because Olivar will become the first person in her family to attend college.
“I’m a first-generation college student,” she said. “Coming from immigrant parents, I kind of had to navigate this world by myself.”
Her parents immigrated to the United States when they were 18, and Olivar said their sacrifices inspired her to pursue higher education.
“Being able to tell my parents they don’t have to pay for my college takes that weight off their shoulders, but also mine,” she said.
Western Golf Association officials say Olivar exemplifies the qualities the Evans Scholarship is designed to recognize.
“The scholarship is based upon four principles: Their caddie record, their academic record, their financial need, but really what’s most important is their character,” said Brian Wilkinson, the Western Golf Association Director at Denver Country Club. “Vanessa expresses the great character and leadership that we’re looking for in young women and men.”
At CU Boulder, Olivar plans to major in public health with a minor in business before pursuing dental school.
She said the opportunity has changed the trajectory of her future.
“I knew I wanted to go to college, and I wanted to have a further education,” Olivar said. “I just didn’t know how I was going to do that. I didn’t know caddying was eventually going to change that for me. It’s a scholarship that has changed my life forever.
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