Seattle Airport stolen plane

friendfromlowry Senior Member
7,778 posts 86 reps Joined Nov 2009
Sat, Aug 11, 2018 7:56 AM

What a really crazy situation. The guy apparently worked at the airport and managed to steal this airplane with the intent to eventually kill himself? 

http://www.foxnews.com/travel/2018/08/11/jet-crashes-after-unauthorized-take-off-from-seatac-airport-officials-say.html

Look up @jwsthomson on Twitter. He, amongst many others, have the full transcript between Rich (the guys name I guess?) and the air traffic controller. 

 


GOONx19 An exceptional poster.
7,413 posts 94 reps Joined Nov 2009
Sat, Aug 11, 2018 8:40 AM

Those clips are crazy to hear. He really didn't want to hurt anyone. Those pilots talking him through it did a great job of keeping him calm and keeping everyone else safe.

Spock Senior Member
5,271 posts 9 reps Joined Jul 2013
Sat, Aug 11, 2018 10:37 AM

#banallplanes

Zunardo Senior Member
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Sat, Aug 11, 2018 4:04 PM

The video clip of him attempting a barrel roll was scary.  From his comment afterward, sounds like he wanted to end it there and was disappointed he was able to pull up in time..

j_crazy 7 gram rocks. how i roll.
8,623 posts 30 reps Joined Nov 2009
Mon, Aug 13, 2018 9:15 AM

this is crazy. glad this numbskull didn't hurt anyone else on his suicide journey.

SportsAndLady Senior Member
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Mon, Aug 13, 2018 2:05 PM

Trueblue23 BASEDgod
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Mon, Aug 13, 2018 9:51 PM

Upon hearing the recordings, I kinda just feel bad for the guy. Tough to listen to.

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