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#SkyKing Dropped on HULU
Posted on 4/14/26 at 10:22 pm
Posted on 4/14/26 at 10:22 pm
Was a good watch. Brought back memories of how crazy this story was when it happened.
On August 10, 2018, a Horizon Air De Havilland Canada Dash 8-400 was stolen from Seattle–Tacoma International Airport (Sea–Tac) by 28-year-old Richard Russell, a Horizon Air ground service agent with no piloting experience. After Russell performed an unauthorized takeoff, two McDonnell Douglas F-15 Eagle fighters were scrambled to intercept the aircraft. Sea–Tac 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." About 1 hour and 15 minutes after takeoff, Russell crashed the aircraft on lightly populated Ketron Island in Puget Sound, killing himself.
On August 10, 2018, a Horizon Air De Havilland Canada Dash 8-400 was stolen from Seattle–Tacoma International Airport (Sea–Tac) by 28-year-old Richard Russell, a Horizon Air ground service agent with no piloting experience. After Russell performed an unauthorized takeoff, two McDonnell Douglas F-15 Eagle fighters were scrambled to intercept the aircraft. Sea–Tac 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." About 1 hour and 15 minutes after takeoff, Russell crashed the aircraft on lightly populated Ketron Island in Puget Sound, killing himself.
Posted on 4/15/26 at 4:42 am to HogBalls
Watched it tonight. I knew very little of the event prior to seeing the documentary.
I wish the widow would have participated in it, but I understand how that would be extremely difficult for her and who knows how the documentary would have painted her.
Overall, great doc.
I wish the widow would have participated in it, but I understand how that would be extremely difficult for her and who knows how the documentary would have painted her.
Overall, great doc.
Posted on 4/15/26 at 7:51 am to HogBalls
What a wild ride that was! Kinda sad actually.
Posted on 4/15/26 at 9:12 am to HogBalls
"Writin' fan letters to Sky's niece Penney, oh I wish I had a pencil thin mustache..."
This post was edited on 4/15/26 at 11:16 am
Posted on 4/15/26 at 10:14 am to HogBalls
SkyKing is a reminder that we're all a little broken on the inside. Rest well SkyKing.
Posted on 4/15/26 at 4:27 pm to boxcarbarney
SKYKING SKYKING SKYKING
The day /pol manifested an age old board meme into reality.
The day /pol manifested an age old board meme into reality.
Posted on 4/15/26 at 8:08 pm to Fewer Kilometers
quote:
Sky's niece Penney
My mom’s favorite TV character when she was a girl.
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