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Title: Bill Anders crashes in Beech T-34
Post by: Becky (My pronouns are Assigned/By/God) on June 09, 2024, 06:23:29 AM
https://www.kiro7.com/news/local/plane-crashes-waters-near-orcas-island/6P7BG75APVFSLOSMNPZSCX6IUM/
Title: Re: Bill Anders crashes in Beech T-34
Post by: Rush on June 09, 2024, 06:51:52 AM
Wikipedia already updated.

Anders died on 7 June 2024, at the age of 90, while flying the vintage T-34 registered to him with the FAA,[46] the aircraft which crashed into Puget Sound between Jones Island and Orcas Island.[47][48][49][50] The plane was witnessed diving into a small channel between the two islands and then sinking after catching fire.[51] After witnesses reported seeing the plane take a nosedive and crash in the water, the U.S. Coast Guard and the San Juan County Sheriff's Department launched a search.[52] Later that day, Anders' son, Greg, confirmed the death of his father and that his body had been recovered.[53][54] Beginning with his Air Force career, Anders had logged at the time of his death over 8,000 flight hours.[55]

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/William_Anders
Title: Re: Bill Anders crashes in Beech T-34
Post by: Jim Logajan on June 09, 2024, 10:54:44 AM

Title: Re: Bill Anders crashes in Beech T-34
Post by: Rush on June 09, 2024, 12:40:46 PM
 :(
Title: Re: Bill Anders crashes in Beech T-34
Post by: Anthony on June 09, 2024, 05:54:02 PM
Damn, that sucks.

Let's see, Scottie Crossfield, Sparky Immeson, Dale Snodgrass, now Anders. Yeah, he was 90, but still. All very, very excellent pilots, died in flight.
Title: Re: Bill Anders crashes in Beech T-34
Post by: Becky (My pronouns are Assigned/By/God) on June 09, 2024, 07:29:01 PM
And there are others. Steve Fossett come to mind. I can’t help but think of the movie “Secondhand Lions.” Those who’ve seen it will know what I mean.
Title: Re: Bill Anders crashes in Beech T-34
Post by: Lucifer on June 10, 2024, 02:53:09 AM
"You're only as good as your last flight"