SeaTac stolen plane
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SeaTac stolen plane
Any details whether it was shot down or downed intentionally?
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Air Alaska/Horizon Air Q400. Dude took it for a joy ride , chased by F-15 but latest it crashed.
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https://airwaysmag.com/uncategorized/br ... r-seattle/
A quote from a tweet in the article:
“Some dude stole a plane from #Seatac (Allegedly), did a loop-the-loop, ALMOST crashed into #ChambersBay, then crossed in front of our party, chased by fighter jets and subsequently crashed. Weird times.”
A quote from a tweet in the article:
“Some dude stole a plane from #Seatac (Allegedly), did a loop-the-loop, ALMOST crashed into #ChambersBay, then crossed in front of our party, chased by fighter jets and subsequently crashed. Weird times.”
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http://garchives1.broadcastify.com/1522 ... -15227.mp3
The ATC recording. A few bits and pieces as they try and talk 'Rich' down.
The ATC recording. A few bits and pieces as they try and talk 'Rich' down.
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It's highly unlikely that you will ever see a US aircraft shot down over US airspace.Roadrunnersmother wrote: ↑Fri Aug 10, 2018 9:19 pm Any details whether it was shot down or downed intentionally?
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Video of the barrel roll (not really a loop) is on social media... F-15 circling at a safe distance.
[edit] This was easier to find than I expected: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LeYVtVg6aGs
[edit] This was easier to find than I expected: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LeYVtVg6aGs
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Oh yeah?! Would you venture to test this theory by violating a TFR? ...when Air Force One comes around?...AirFrame wrote: ↑Sat Aug 11, 2018 7:39 amIt's highly unlikely that you will ever see a US aircraft shot down over US airspace.Roadrunnersmother wrote: ↑Fri Aug 10, 2018 9:19 pm Any details whether it was shot down or downed intentionally?
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What's funny about it?golden hawk wrote: ↑Fri Aug 10, 2018 10:16 pm http://www.foxnews.com/travel/2018/08/1 ... s-say.html
Funny looking Q400
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I guess I wasted a lot of time and money on all that flight training stuff - apparently playing video games is all you need to do to hop into a commuter class turbine twin, takeoff, fly around and barrel roll it successfully. How did this guy even figure out how to get this thing fired up?
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I would guess he was an engineer who’d been given clearance by company to start aircraft engines and taxi to run up area as part of his job to do systems checks.
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It's common for maintenance personnel to have training in engine startup and taxiing so they can move planes around.
I flew my Musketeer to Renton (KRNT) the day before. Only ATC issue was Renton Tower kept calling my plane a Sundowner. And, as usual, Seattle Approach freaked when a little plane called, so they told me to remain clear of the Bravo.
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I flew my Musketeer to Renton (KRNT) the day before. Only ATC issue was Renton Tower kept calling my plane a Sundowner. And, as usual, Seattle Approach freaked when a little plane called, so they told me to remain clear of the Bravo.
...laura
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Alaska Airlines later said he was believed to be a ground service agent employed by Horizon.
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What a crazy maneuver!! That guy has some serious skill...for real lol
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That Q must be a really tough SOB. He sure put it through the paces.
But I have to say, what a truly heartbreaking event. I can't help but feel for him and his parents. Horizon will get another airplane out of their insurers.
How messed up does a 29 year old have to be to do something so dramatic and final???
Kudos to the Atco who tried to talk him down. And kudos to the hijacker who expressed his desire to keep away from causing anyone other than himself harm.
Sad. Very sad indeed.
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But I have to say, what a truly heartbreaking event. I can't help but feel for him and his parents. Horizon will get another airplane out of their insurers.
How messed up does a 29 year old have to be to do something so dramatic and final???
Kudos to the Atco who tried to talk him down. And kudos to the hijacker who expressed his desire to keep away from causing anyone other than himself harm.
Sad. Very sad indeed.
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Fox News has since edited the article; it originally showed a 737.RunwayWindAltimer wrote: ↑Sat Aug 11, 2018 8:08 amWhat's funny about it?golden hawk wrote: ↑Fri Aug 10, 2018 10:16 pm http://www.foxnews.com/travel/2018/08/1 ... s-say.html
Funny looking Q400
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Maybe he pulled a DB Cooper and exited via the overhead hatch?
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BE02, sensitivity, dude.BE02 Driver wrote: ↑Sat Aug 11, 2018 2:34 pm Maybe he pulled a DB Cooper and exited via the overhead hatch?
Do you get the simple fact in this incident that mental illness isn't a joke? It's completely tragic, as Gino says. Think of this man's family for one second.
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Come on Rookiepilot, don’t turn this into an uncivilized discussion.rookiepilot wrote: ↑Sat Aug 11, 2018 4:47 pmBE02, sensitivity of any kind is lost on you.BE02 Driver wrote: ↑Sat Aug 11, 2018 2:34 pm Maybe he pulled a DB Cooper and exited via the overhead hatch?
Do you get the simple fact inthis incident that mental illness isn't a joke? It's completely tragic, as Gino says. Think of this man's family for one second.
Then Shut the F up.
Listening to ATC communication with “Rich” was chilling enough and I agree with Gino’s comments but let BE02 dream a bit of a happy ending, this thought doesn’t hurt anyone.
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At least one article I saw had the tail of something far smaller than a Q400 sticking out of the water. A lot of reporting on specialized topics is garbage, aviation is no exception. The article was probably updated after his post to remove something similar.RunwayWindAltimer wrote: ↑Sat Aug 11, 2018 8:08 amWhat's funny about it?golden hawk wrote: ↑Fri Aug 10, 2018 10:16 pm http://www.foxnews.com/travel/2018/08/1 ... s-say.html
Funny looking Q400
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