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Daily Mail
6 days ago
- General
- Daily Mail
Businessman and glamorous wife die after boarding private plane during storm forecast
A South Carolina businessman and his wife died in a private plane crash as they attempted to land in heavy storms. Engineering executive Phil Porter, 69, and his wife Cheryle, 66, tragically lost their lives on Saturday when the jet he was piloting crashed near Dothan, North Carolina, near Myrtle Beach. According to the Gaffney Ledger, Porter had years of experience as a pilot before the deadly crash. The couple took off from Spartanburg and were reportedly set to land at Grand Strand Airport in South Carolina but were diverted due to heavy storms, and crashed as they made their descent. Their twin-engine Beechcraft plane was traveling at around 250mph when it fell from the skies. The cause of the crash is not yet known, and authorities said they have launched an investigation into the deadly incident. Porter owned Porter's Electric Motor Service which he inherited from his father, and his wife worked as a sales representative at the family firm. The husband and wife both died in the crash, with no other injuries or deaths on the ground reported after their jet landed in a wooded area. On his company's profile, Porter's Electric Motor Service is described as a mechanical maintenance and repair firm in the Gaffney, South Carolina area. According to FAA data cited by WBTW, Porter has been certified to fly since 2013. Although the cause of the crash is unclear, air traffic control chatter first obtained by News13 shed some light on the final moments of the couple's final flight. Porter could reportedly be heard telling operators: 'I got some smoke in the trees at my nine 'o clock. I'm on a zero-four-zero heading. I saw him on my (database).' Robert Katz, a commercial pilot with more than 43 years of experience, told the outlet that he believes a combination of heavy weather and pilot error may have contributed to the crash. 'It appears that his flight from Spartanburg was pretty much routine for the most part until he gets into the Myrtle Beach area where is warned about heavy weather. He's not unaware of it,' he said. 'He attempts to approach Grand Strand at exactly the wrong time, when severe weather is in the vicinity.' Flight data showed Porter's plane, which had last flown less than two weeks before the crash, circled away from Grand Strand airport before the crash. 'He is, in effect, scared off, and then attempts to escape the area to the northwest only to find himself in thicker weather at that point, which overtakes him,' Katz said.
Yahoo
15-06-2025
- Sport
- Yahoo
Dothan native secures PGA Tour invite
DOTHAN, Ala. (WDHN)—Round 4 of the East 1 Qualifying School (Q-School) event has officially wrapped up on the RTJ Golf Trail at Highland Oaks. Over 140 professional golfers from around the globe made their way to the Circle City to compete for 11 qualifying spots in the PGA TOUR Americas North America Swing. Advertisement South Carolina native, Garret Reband, was able to walk away with the first-place finish in the tournament after shooting 24 under par. After finishing round three tied for 25th, Dothan native and Rehobeth alum, Brantley Scott, was able to claw his way back to tied for 6th place, good enough to net him a spot on the PGA tour. Scott credited his comeback effort to his familiarity with playing on this course throughout his life. 'This place is a big-boy golf course,' Scott said. 'Around the greens, there are places you can miss, and you cannot miss. Playing out here my whole life, just knowing where to hit it and where not to hit it is a big advantage over the field.' Advertisement The North America Swing begins in Canada later this summer, following the six-tournament Latin America Swing held earlier in the year. You can check out the complete list of qualifiers below: 1.) Garret Reband, York, SC (-24) 2.) Kyle Mueller, Athens, GA (-21) T3.) William Holan, Canada (-17) T3.) Ford Clegg, Birmingham, AL (-17) 5.) Alex Lee, Sacramento, CA (-16) T6.) Austen Christiansen, Tomball, TX (-14) T6.) Brantley Scott, Dothan, AL (-14) T8.) Maxwell Ford, Peachtree Corners, GA (-13) T8.) Jaime Rivarola, Alpharetta, GA (-13) T8.) Bryce Corbett, Gainesville, VA (-13) T8.) Zach Smith, Phoenix, AZ (-13) Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed. For the latest news, weather, sports, and streaming video, head to WDHN -
Yahoo
03-06-2025
- Entertainment
- Yahoo
Shots fired outside popular Dothan movie theater
DOTHAN, Ala. (WDHN) — A large police presence was seen outside the Dothan AMC 12 after shots allegedly rang out Monday night. According to Rickey Stokes News several shell casings were seen in the parking lot, but no injuries have been reported. Witnesses on the scene tell WDHN that police were searching the surrounding area as well as the roof of a nearby building. RSN says that police were able to identify a suspect, that person was taken into custody. Details are limited right now, stay with WDHN for updates. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
Yahoo
01-06-2025
- General
- Yahoo
Missing runaway teen in Dothan
Dothan, AL (WDHN) – Dothan police are looking for a missing teen after he ran away. 13-year-old Bryson West was last seen by his father at their home in the 100 block of Scarlet Oaks Court in Dothan on May 29th, Thursday. Bryson was last wearing a black hoodie, a shirt, and black pants. If you have any information on Bryson's whereabouts contact the Dothan police department. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
Yahoo
01-06-2025
- Automotive
- Yahoo
Car rams through entrance of Dothan business
Dothan, AL (WDHN) – A car drove straight into a building in Dothan on highway 84 at the BJ2 Wings. Saturday afternoon on May 31st, the accident occurred, with no injuries being reported. The building itself was left with extensive damage and a massive hole left in the front entrance. The reasoning behind the accident is still up in the air, but a store owner next door told us that the driver claimed break failure for the accident. clean up is underway. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
