{"id":140139,"date":"2025-02-04T23:01:52","date_gmt":"2025-02-04T16:01:52","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/hotvideos24.online\/?p=140139"},"modified":"2025-02-04T23:01:52","modified_gmt":"2025-02-04T16:01:52","slug":"faa-investigates-mystery-ice-chunk-that-crashed-through-roof-of-florida-home","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/hotvideos24.online\/?p=140139","title":{"rendered":"FAA investigates &#8216;mystery&#8217; ice chunk that crashed through roof of Florida home"},"content":{"rendered":"<p> <script async src=\"https:\/\/pagead2.googlesyndication.com\/pagead\/js\/adsbygoogle.js?client=ca-pub-3711241968723425\"\r\n     crossorigin=\"anonymous\"><\/script>\r\n<ins class=\"adsbygoogle\"\r\n     style=\"display:block\"\r\n     data-ad-format=\"fluid\"\r\n     data-ad-layout-key=\"-fb+5w+4e-db+86\"\r\n     data-ad-client=\"ca-pub-3711241968723425\"\r\n     data-ad-slot=\"7910942971\"><\/ins>\r\n<script>\r\n     (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({});\r\n<\/script><br \/>\n<\/p>\n<div>\n<div class=\"featured featured-video video-ct\">\n<div class=\"video-wrapper\">\n<div class=\"info\">\n<div class=\"caption\">\n<p class=\"sub-text\">De-icing is essential for airplanes to take off safely in the winter months. FOX Weather&#8217;s Max Gorden went to Denver International Airport to get an inside look at United Airlines&#8217; de-icing operation and shows how it works.\u00a0\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p data-v-438398f6=\"\"><strong>PALM COAST, Fla.<\/strong> \u2013 A large chunk of ice crashed through the roof of a northeastern <a href=\"https:\/\/www.foxweather.com\/category\/florida\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Florida<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/www.foxweather.com\/category\/home\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">home<\/a> on Monday, prompting an investigation by federal aviation officials.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p data-v-438398f6=\"\">The mystery occurred shortly after 3:30 p.m. in the Seminole Woods neighborhood of <a href=\"https:\/\/www.foxweather.com\/local-weather\/florida\/palm-coast\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Palm Coast<\/a>, according to the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/PalmCoastFire\/posts\/pfbid0xuqxow8uE4BHiXCAuANU7j7tnVqZyuFuSk5F5TW6CLJpvjpEuQZLo8pTBn393P8yl\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">firefighters<\/a>. The incident happened under sunny skies with temperatures around 75 degrees.<\/p>\n<p data-v-438398f6=\"\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.foxweather.com\/how-to-watch-fox-weather-on-tv\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><strong>HOW TO WATCH FOX WEATHER<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n<div class=\"featured featured-image component-center\">\n<div class=\"m\"><picture><source media=\"(max-width: 767px)\" srcset=\"https:\/\/images.foxweather.com\/static.foxweather.com\/www.foxweather.com\/content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/288\/162\/476183391_634324902319005_6778564830857220433_n.jpg?ve=1&amp;tl=1, https:\/\/images.foxweather.com\/static.foxweather.com\/www.foxweather.com\/content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/576\/324\/476183391_634324902319005_6778564830857220433_n.jpg?ve=1&amp;tl=1 2x\" width=\"576\" height=\"324\"><source media=\"(min-width: 768px) and (max-width: 1023px)\" srcset=\"https:\/\/images.foxweather.com\/static.foxweather.com\/www.foxweather.com\/content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/720\/405\/476183391_634324902319005_6778564830857220433_n.jpg?ve=1&amp;tl=1, https:\/\/images.foxweather.com\/static.foxweather.com\/www.foxweather.com\/content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/1440\/810\/476183391_634324902319005_6778564830857220433_n.jpg?ve=1&amp;tl=1 2x\" width=\"1440\" height=\"810\"><source media=\"(min-width: 1024px)\" srcset=\"https:\/\/images.foxweather.com\/static.foxweather.com\/www.foxweather.com\/content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/668\/376\/476183391_634324902319005_6778564830857220433_n.jpg?ve=1&amp;tl=1, https:\/\/images.foxweather.com\/static.foxweather.com\/www.foxweather.com\/content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/1336\/752\/476183391_634324902319005_6778564830857220433_n.jpg?ve=1&amp;tl=1 2x\" width=\"1336\" height=\"752\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"668\" height=\"376\" src=\"https:\/\/images.foxweather.com\/static.foxweather.com\/www.foxweather.com\/content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/668\/376\/476183391_634324902319005_6778564830857220433_n.jpg?ve=1&amp;tl=1\" alt=\"A large chunk of ice crashed through the roof of a Palm Coast, Florida home on Monday, prompting an investigation by federal aviation officials.\"\/><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/picture><\/div>\n<div class=\"info\">\n<div class=\"caption\">\n<p class=\"title\">The Palm Coast Fire Department responded to Seminole Woods on Monday afternoon after reports of a large chunk of ice falling from the sky.<\/p>\n<p class=\"sub-text\"><strong> (Palm Coast Fire Department)<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p data-v-438398f6=\"\">Upon arrival, crews found a hole in the home&#8217;s metal roof and remnants of ice inside the living quarters. The Palm Coast Building Department was called to inspect the damage and deemed the home <a href=\"https:\/\/www.foxweather.com\/category\/safety\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">safe<\/a> for occupancy.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p data-v-438398f6=\"\">Neighborhood resident Mike Bishop reported hearing the ice crash through the roof.<\/p>\n<p data-v-438398f6=\"\">&#8220;Couldn&#8217;t believe it \u2013 never heard of it in my life! First time,&#8221; he told <a href=\"https:\/\/www.fox35orlando.com\/news\/mystery-ice-chunk-crashes-through-roof-florida-home\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">FOX 35 in Orlando<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p data-v-438398f6=\"\">Firefighters placed a tarp over the damaged roof to protect the property. No injuries were reported. \u00a0\u00a0<\/p>\n<p data-v-438398f6=\"\">The Flagler County Sheriff&#8217;s Office said it is investigating the origin of the ice and has contacted the Federal Aviation Administration for assistance in determining its source, including the possibility that it may have fallen from an aircraft.<\/p>\n<p data-v-438398f6=\"\">While rare, incidents of ice falling from the sky do occur. Aviation expert Shem Malmquist said that these events, though uncommon, happen more frequently than many people realize.<\/p>\n<p data-v-438398f6=\"\">&#8220;The area under the mast can develop a ball of ice, and at certain points \u2013 that can just dislodge and fall,&#8221; Malmquist told FOX 35. &#8220;It happens a few times a year.&#8221;\u00a0<\/p>\n<div class=\"featured featured-image component-center\">\n<div class=\"m\"><picture><source media=\"(max-width: 767px)\" srcset=\"https:\/\/images.foxweather.com\/static.foxweather.com\/www.foxweather.com\/content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/288\/162\/475987770_634324908985671_5841999085690989874_n.jpg?ve=1&amp;tl=1, https:\/\/images.foxweather.com\/static.foxweather.com\/www.foxweather.com\/content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/576\/324\/475987770_634324908985671_5841999085690989874_n.jpg?ve=1&amp;tl=1 2x\" width=\"576\" height=\"324\"><source media=\"(min-width: 768px) and (max-width: 1023px)\" srcset=\"https:\/\/images.foxweather.com\/static.foxweather.com\/www.foxweather.com\/content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/720\/405\/475987770_634324908985671_5841999085690989874_n.jpg?ve=1&amp;tl=1, https:\/\/images.foxweather.com\/static.foxweather.com\/www.foxweather.com\/content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/1440\/810\/475987770_634324908985671_5841999085690989874_n.jpg?ve=1&amp;tl=1 2x\" width=\"1440\" height=\"810\"><source media=\"(min-width: 1024px)\" srcset=\"https:\/\/images.foxweather.com\/static.foxweather.com\/www.foxweather.com\/content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/668\/376\/475987770_634324908985671_5841999085690989874_n.jpg?ve=1&amp;tl=1, https:\/\/images.foxweather.com\/static.foxweather.com\/www.foxweather.com\/content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/1336\/752\/475987770_634324908985671_5841999085690989874_n.jpg?ve=1&amp;tl=1 2x\" width=\"1336\" height=\"752\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"668\" height=\"376\" src=\"https:\/\/images.foxweather.com\/static.foxweather.com\/www.foxweather.com\/content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/668\/376\/475987770_634324908985671_5841999085690989874_n.jpg?ve=1&amp;tl=1\" alt=\"A large chunk of ice crashed through the roof of a Palm Coast, Florida home on Monday, prompting an investigation by federal aviation officials.\"\/><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/picture><\/div>\n<div class=\"info\">\n<div class=\"caption\">\n<p class=\"title\">The Flagler County Sheriff&#8217;s Office said they are investigating the origin of the ice and have contacted the Federal Aviation Administration for assistance in determining its source.<\/p>\n<p class=\"sub-text\"><strong> (Palm Coast Fire Department)<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p data-v-438398f6=\"\">An FAA spokesperson further explained that water leaks can occur on aircraft, forming ice on the exterior. As the plane descends and temperatures rise, this ice can melt and detach.<\/p>\n<p data-v-438398f6=\"\">&#8220;When the FAA gets reports about such incidents, the agency tries to determine whether the ice could have come from an aircraft and then identify aircraft potentially involved,&#8221; the FAA told FOX 35.\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/pagead2.googlesyndication.com\/pagead\/js\/adsbygoogle.js?client=ca-pub-3711241968723425\"\r\n     crossorigin=\"anonymous\"><\/script>\r\n<ins class=\"adsbygoogle\"\r\n     style=\"display:block\"\r\n     data-ad-format=\"fluid\"\r\n     data-ad-layout-key=\"-fb+5w+4e-db+86\"\r\n     data-ad-client=\"ca-pub-3711241968723425\"\r\n     data-ad-slot=\"7910942971\"><\/ins>\r\n<script>\r\n     (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({});\r\n<\/script><br \/>\n<br \/><div data-type=\"_mgwidget\" data-widget-id=\"1660802\">\r\n<\/div>\r\n<script>(function(w,q){w[q]=w[q]||[];w[q].push([\"_mgc.load\"])})(window,\"_mgq\");\r\n<\/script>\r\n<br \/>\n<br \/><a href=\"https:\/\/www.foxweather.com\/lifestyle\/palm-coast-florida-ice-home-roof-airplane-faa\">Source link <\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>De-icing is essential for airplanes to take off safely in the winter months. 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