"[38], Russell was born in Key West, Florida, and moved to Wasilla, Alaska, at the age of seven. The incident led to a dramatic and tragic night on August 10, 2018, as aircraft were grounded at Sea-Tac while fighter jets followed the man and air traffic controllers tried unsuccessfully to help him land the aircraft. He and I wrestled in the break room once. We have set your language to Beebo Russell is seen here wresting for his Wasilla high school in the 4A Alaska state wrestling championship in Chugiak, Alaska Saturday Dec. 15, 2007. Are you sure that you want to delete this memorial? SEATTLE, WA - Richard "Beebo" Russell intentionally crashed the Horizon Air Q400 turboprop plane he stole from Sea-Tac Airport, the FBI's investigation into the theft has found. Hey all! This account has been disabled. Russell, who went by the nickname Beebo, grew up in Wasilla, Alaska, but lived in Washington and worked for Horizon Airlines, a sister carrier of Alaska Airlines. The plane started moving, but Russell jumped in the plane and took off. Russell's death and the dramatic moments that preceded it - a passenger plane trailed by. Other video shows him clocking in to work. nddes ), reminnessida fr Richard "Beebo" Russell Jr. (19 Sep 1989-10 . This is a carousel with slides. Rick Christenson, who was previously an operational supervisor with Horizon Air and who watched Russells flight over Puget Sound, described Russell to the Times as a quiet guy. It seemed like he was well-liked by the other workers, Christenson said. A system error has occurred. An airline employee conducted an unauthorized takeoff without passengers at Sea-Tac; aircraft has crashed in south Puget Sound. Details below, but first let's deal with the question of "legendary": * Stealing an aircraft doesn't make you legendaryit makes you a criminal. [36] He had been part of a tow team, which repositions aircraft on the airport apron, for about four years. Im going to disappoint them to hear that I did this. Search above to list available cemeteries. Please contact Find a Grave at [emailprotected] if you need help resetting your password. [44], In the days after the crash, clean up and recovery crews contracted by Alaska Airlines and their insurers were present on the island to remove debris. On August 10, 2018, a Horizon Air Bombardier Q400 was stolen from SeattleTacoma International Airport (SeaTac) in Seattle, Washington. [31][32] On August 12, the FBI said that it had recovered the flight data recorder along with components of the cockpit voice recorder. Your Scrapbook is currently empty. An airline employee conducted an unauthorized takeoff without passengers at Sea-Tac; aircraft has crashed in south Puget Sound. Are you sure that you want to delete this photo? This flower has been reported and will not be visible while under review. There are no volunteers for this cemetery. Former Horizon co-worker, and friend, Robert Reeves explained to KIRO 7, Beebo was one of the hardest working people hed ever met at Horizon, where Reeves says they were overworked and underpaid. The local sheriff described him as "suicidal". But most important were his trips back home to Alaska. In a 2012 interview with Coos Bay newspaper The World highlighting their bakery, the couple talked about having different personalities. To send flowers to the family or plant a tree in memory of Richard Russell, please visit Tribute Store A Memorial Tree was planted for Richard After 29-year-old airline employee Richard B. Russell stole a plane at Seattle-Tacoma International Airport on Friday night and crashed it into Ketron Island in Puget Sound, questions remain about why and how he undertook the ultimately fatal flight. He has not been officially named by authorities, but his family and multiple news media outlets have reported his identity. This browser does not support getting your location. The plane was grounded for the night after returning from Victoria, B.C., which was its final scheduled flight of the day. Sorry! I will never forget him, and I will never stop praying for the family he loved so much. On Aug. 10, 2018, Richard "Beebo" Russell stole a Horizon Air Q400 turboprop airplane from Sea-Tac Airport. The 28-year-old grew up in Alaska, where he was a standout football player, wrestler and member of the track team at Wasilla High School. Aunque las autoridades no han divulgado su nombre, El Seattle Times identific al hombre como Richard Russell. You are only allowed to leave one flower per day for any given memorial. accessed ), memorial page for Richard "Beebo" Russell Jr. (19 Sep 1989-10 . Who she is Russell had no formal training as a pilot and did not have his pilots license. Try again later. Becoming a Find a Grave member is fast, easy and FREE. He was . Save to an Ancestry Tree, a virtual cemetery, your clipboard for pasting or Print. To your family, and close friends, I offer my sincere condolences. Failed to report flower. Monteith also recalled that Russell had been in the cockpit of an Embraer 175 with him, and that Russell asked him about his "flows, which is the preflight preparation I do for takeoff. This memorial has been copied to your clipboard. The Russell family released a statement Saturday evening, saying they were "stunned and heartbroken" over the incident and the loss of a man they called Beebo. I would like to apologize to each and every one of them. [33], On November 9, the FBI stated that it had completed its investigation. The couple settled in Sumner, Wa., where Russell got a job at Horizon Air, a subsidiary of Alaska Air Group, so he could easily fly back to Alaska to see his own family. Richard Russell, el viajero empleado de tierra que rob y estrell un avin en Seattle "Soy un hombre roto" El joven, de 29 aos, es descrito por quienes le conocan como alguien afable y querido. After Russell performed an unauthorized takeoff, two McDonnell Douglas F-15 Eagle fighters were scrambled to intercept the aircraft. Now video was released. To use this feature, use a newer browser. There are then shots of trips he took, including flying over Alaskan fjords, visiting lavender fields in France, touring in Yucatan, Mexico, and attending a hurling match in Dublin, Ireland. Try again later. SeaTac air traffic control made radio contact with Russell, the sole occupant, who described himself as a "broken guy, got a few screws loose, I guess." Add to your scrapbook. The video shows Russell wearing a shirt that reads The skys no limit, as he passed through security at the airport, where he worked. You can customize the cemeteries you volunteer for by selecting or deselecting below. On Friday 10th August 2018 there were plenty of news stories around the world making headlines, but in the maelstrom of the Trump presidency perhaps one of t. Moore stole (or stole and crashed) multiple airplanes, multiple boats, dozens of cars, etc. GSBA, Comcast, and other partners are working to address disparities in access to financial resources with the Ready for Business fund. Oops, we were unable to send the email. Save to an Ancestry Tree, a virtual cemetery, your clipboard for pasting or Print. He brought these gifts throughout his travels and by doing so, spread the Gospel by word and deed to those he encountered. How was he able to take off without being stopped? This relationship is not possible based on lifespan dates. Richard Russell had a website that appeared to have been for a college communications class. Audio captured emotional conversations between the man, named as Rich, and air traffic controllers trying to help him land safely. (Si necesita ayuda, puede llamar al National Suicide Prevention Lifeline al 1-800-273-8255). Use Escape keyboard button or the Close button to close the carousel. Please enter your email and password to sign in. Are you sure that you want to remove this flower? By 2010, he was in Coos Bay, Oregon where he met his wife while the two attended a Campus Crusade for Christ at Southwestern Oregon Community College. You have chosen this person to be their own family member. The fire burned a 2-acre (0.8ha) area,[23] but was extinguished by the following morning. Are you sure that you want to report this flower to administrators as offensive or abusive? Monteith stated the men told him they were training to use the aircraft's auxiliary power unit so they could tow it, but said it was "suspicious" that they left when he confronted them. Reeves says he last spoke to Beebo a couple of months ago. There was an error deleting this problem. Photos larger than 8Mb will be reduced. * Russell didn't perform a barrel roll. To add a flower, click the Leave a Flower button. https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/220368970/richard-russell. This account already exists, but the email address still needs to be confirmed. A fter 29-year-old airline employee Richard B. Russell stole a plane at Seattle-Tacoma International Airport on Friday night and crashed it into Ketron Island in Puget Sound, questions remain. To add a flower, click the Leave a Flower button. [45] The aircraft was worth $30million, all of which was paid under the company's insurance policy "with no deductibles. If he had the skill set to do loops with a plane like this, he certainly had the capacity to fly it into a building and kill people on the ground.. Russell, an old and much respected citizen of this county. 13543 posts. If you are a member of the Russell family, or a friend of Beebo's, please email me. The greatest threat we have to aviation is the insider threat, Erroll Southers, a former FBI agent and transportation security expert, told The Associated Press. Never really knew it until now.. We will review the memorials and decide if they should be merged. Alaska Airlines flight 261 took off from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport on the morning of August 10, 2018. Videos of the plane being followed by two F-15 fighter jets started going viral online as the story . [15] Near the end of the flight, the aircraft was seen performing a barrel roll over Puget Sound, recovering a mere ten feet (three meters) over the water. He then boards an empty 70-seater plane and took off. Please check your email and click on the link to activate your account. As the years go by and they are expecting more and more and more out of you, Reeves said. Thanks for using Find a Grave, if you have any feedback we would love to hear from you. Below are some of the clips. [deleted] 5 yr. ago. He was right in saying that there are so many people who have loved him.. Died on 12 Jan 1964. Failed to remove flower. Tilden said that air traffic control was immediately aware that Russells take off in the aircraft was an unauthorized departure.. Learn more about managing a memorial . I hope they can make it through this. He said that airline employees go through background checks. He listened, truly listened, to peoples stories to understand who they were and where they came from. cemeteries found in will be saved to your photo volunteer list. Sign up and we will email you daily with the best of our political and news coverage while also giving you a taste of our most-popular lifestyle, opinion and personal blogs. Your account has been locked for 30 minutes due to too many failed sign in attempts. Verify and try again. Howell told the Anchorage Daily News that Beebo had an energy and that he was that kid you high-five in the hallway even if you dont know him. He said the kid he knew could never have done this, and other coaches at Wasilla High School echoed that. The perpetrator, 29-year-old Richard Russell, was a Horizon Air ground service agent with no piloting experience. Oops, we were unable to send the email. re: Richard "Beebo" Russell: Sky King (throwback stolen airliner story from 2018) Posted on 7/10/22 at 7:15 pm to When in Rome. Resulting from the heartbreaking and public death of her husband, Beebo (Richard) Russell, the family and friends of Hannah Russell invite you to help. They opened a bakery and ran it for three years before selling it in 2015 to be closer to Hannahs family. Both were armed with AIM-9 Sidewinder and AIM-120 AMRAAM air-to-air missiles[12] and went supersonic, generating sonic booms on the way to the Puget Sound area. You have chosen this person to be their own family member. There is a problem with your email/password. I never met him. He listened, truly listened, to peoples stories to understand who they were and where they came from. cemeteries found within kilometers of your location will be saved to your photo volunteer list. He won but it was close. Richard Russell Plane Crash Video From Seattle, Copyright 2023 Heavy, Inc. All rights reserved. The incident aircraft was a Bombardier Q400, owned by Horizon Air (and operating for Alaska Airlines) with the registration N449QX[2][3][4] and serial number 4410. Try again later. A 2012 article in the World described how Russell met his wife. Are you sure that you want to remove this flower? Try again later. I could see his financial problems and his future was causing him a lot of stress internally that he was keeping to himself, Reeves said. Never really knew it, until now, Richard Russell said at one point. He spoke of wanting to do "a couple maneuvers to see what it [the aircraft] can do", and requested the coordinates of an orca that had been brought to national attention, saying, "I want to go see that guy." You are nearing the transfer limit for memorials managed by Find a Grave. With this blog I hope to showcase all that Ive learned in Ms. Newmans Communications 210 class. [5] Seattle Tower tried several times to get the pilot of the aircraft to identify himself on frequency, but received no response. #beeborussell #richardrussell #skyking In a video posted on YouTube last December, Russell describes his life as a ground service agent, saying, I lift a lot of bags, like a lot of bags, so many bags.. As the plane he commandeered soared above picturesque western Washington State flanked by a pair of military fighter jets ready to shoot him down, Richard "Beebo . All photos uploaded successfully, click on the Done button to see the photos in the gallery. Beebos Facebook page has now been removed, but in the initial hours after the incident there were hundreds of comments, with some painting him as somewhat of a folk hero, calling him the Sky King and praising him for that barrel roll, and others speaking about their own battles with depression and thoughts of suicide. Richard Russell was a bored baggage handler who one day decided to hijack an empty passenger plane. Authorities say he commandeered an empty Bombardier Q400, 107-foot (32.61 m) long turboprop aircraft on Friday night from a maintenance area at Seattle-Tacoma International Airport. Learn about how to make the most of a memorial. 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