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WebFire
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Jun 25, 2011 11:39am
2013 commit Austin Hatch is critical after a plane crash in which his father and stepmom were killed. As if that weren't enough, in 2003, Hatch's father was piloting another plane that crashed and killed Austin's mom, 11 year old brother, 5 year old sister and the family dog.
This kid has lost his entire family in 2 plane crashes in 8 years.
This kid has lost his entire family in 2 plane crashes in 8 years.
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mallymal614
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Jun 25, 2011 11:46am
Wow
Midstate01
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Jun 25, 2011 11:47am
Terrible news. Hope he has a good recovery and can still play.
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WebFire
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Jun 25, 2011 12:15pm
Word right now is 2 collapsed lungs, fractured skull and some bleeding in the brain. However, all signs are positive right now as far as the brain is concerned.
He also has other broken bones and was in surgery until 4 am. He is in an induced coma.
He also has other broken bones and was in surgery until 4 am. He is in an induced coma.
Trueblue23
Posts: 7,463
Jun 25, 2011 12:27pm
What an awful story...
imex99
Posts: 4,927
Jun 25, 2011 12:28pm
Very sad, even though he was Michigan commit....
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lhslep134
Posts: 9,774
Jun 25, 2011 1:40pm
Prayers go out to him. If I was him, I wouldn't be able to step inside a plane again. Terribly terribly sad.
Laley23
Posts: 29,506
Jun 25, 2011 6:27pm
My father knew Austins father, Stephen personally. Very sad day for everyone involved. My dad has already driven back to our hometown (Ft Wayne) to be with friends and remaining family of the Hatches. This is such a terrible day, and on the heels of the 2003 accident. I cant imagine what Austin is going through. I still remember teaching him how to shoot a basketball when I was 19 and in college and Austin was 9. Safe to say, he has become a bit better than I ever was.
stroups
Posts: 3,223
Jun 25, 2011 7:36pm
This reaffirms my fear of flying.
DeyDurkie5
Posts: 11,324
Jun 25, 2011 8:14pm
stroups;813776 wrote:This reaffirms my fear of flying.
2/1,000,000..i'll take those odds. It's sad that it happened, but it shouldn't reaffirm anything other than it's a terrible incident.
sherm03
Posts: 7,349
Jun 25, 2011 8:21pm
What an absolutely awful story.
I also read that the plane crashed nose-first into a garage on a residential street. That's scary as hell.
I also read that the plane crashed nose-first into a garage on a residential street. That's scary as hell.
tcarrier32
Posts: 1,497
Jun 25, 2011 11:16pm
this is terrible.
someone has to ask though, what caused these planes to crash? The same pilot crashing twice, those are pretty crazy odds.
someone has to ask though, what caused these planes to crash? The same pilot crashing twice, those are pretty crazy odds.
THE4RINGZ
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Jun 25, 2011 11:20pm
Rest in Peace.
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WebFire
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Jun 26, 2011 11:17am
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dave
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Jun 26, 2011 1:32pm
http://www.indianasnewscenter.com/news/local/Plane-Crashe-Kills-Two-Fort-Wayne-Residents-Injures-a-Third-124535939.html
Updated with more info on injuries. Also says the dad cliped a power pole in the first crash. I'd be shocked if Austin doesn't have serious brain damage.
Updated with more info on injuries. Also says the dad cliped a power pole in the first crash. I'd be shocked if Austin doesn't have serious brain damage.
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WebFire
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Jun 26, 2011 3:31pm
Looks like he will be brought out of his coma on Monday.
Writerbuckeye
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Jun 26, 2011 6:01pm
I have no intent to defame the dead here, but if this guy crashed once (his fault) and killed most of his first family, why did he continue to fly?
SportsAndLady
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Jun 26, 2011 7:55pm
Writerbuckeye;814414 wrote:I have no intent to defame the dead here, but if this guy crashed once (his fault) and killed most of his first family, why did he continue to fly?
Was wondering the same thing.
ernest_t_bass
Posts: 24,984
Jun 26, 2011 8:02pm
DeyDurkie5;813801 wrote:2/1,000,000..
isn't that 1/500,000
DeyDurkie5
Posts: 11,324
Jun 26, 2011 8:26pm
ernest_t_bass;814488 wrote:isn't that 1/500,000
no, no I don't think that you are correct with that response.
OneBuckeye
Posts: 5,888
Jun 27, 2011 7:54am
Terrible story, but if my Dad killed my siblings and Mom in a plane crash once I am not flying with him again. Sorry.
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Tiernan
Posts: 13,021
Jun 27, 2011 9:32am
Musta got his pilot's license at the UM School of Aviation....(too soon?)
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mallymal614
Posts: 3,746
Jun 27, 2011 2:28pm
Planes crashing is very rare. That's why it's big news when it happens. But what are the odds of it happening twice to a person's family? smh
thedynasty1998
Posts: 6,844
Jun 27, 2011 5:38pm
What a horrible story. It's hard to make something like this up.
skank
Posts: 6,543
Jun 27, 2011 9:52pm
What a horrible story, may God be with this kid and his loved ones.