Sir Creep 7,069 Posted July 30, 2016 A hot air balloon crash in central Texas on Saturday appeared to kill all 16 of the balloon's passengers, the Associated Press reports. Federal Aviation Administration spokesperson Lynn Lunsford told the AP that the balloon caught fire and crashed into a pasture near Lockhart, Texas, around 7:40 a.m. This is exactly how Sir Creep's uncle died and almost the same vicinity. Not good. Condolences to all the families. SC I've been waiting for this moment. You castigated me for posting the Nice, France terrorist attack in the Terrorists & Topical Terrorist Targets thread; since when has a hot air balloon been a plane? I'm still awaiting an answer to this question by the way. https://forums.deathlist.net/topic/2945-terrorists-topical-terrorist-targets/page-29#entry271669 You were rightly castigated because we have a thread specifically for terrorist attacks vs the one for terrorists. I think hot air balloon fit nicely in a category about flying machines or machines of transportation. Unlike your castigation (I think I just like saying that word), I don't have a 'hot air balloons' thread. Did you want me to put it in Deaths of 2016. I suppose that is a fair catch-all. Otherwise I see no other thread to which it fairly or logically belongs. But I accept my fate. Take me to the stockade where I belong SC Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Whitehouse 871 Posted August 7, 2016 This one is heartbreaking. Ettore Bugatti built a one-off airplane. The 100P was drop-dead gorgious!! It was built just before WW2 and because of that never took to the skies. It ended up in a museum. To prove the concept ws working a 1:1 replica was made, although a different power plant was used. The plane flew, twice. Today it took off for the third time. After that it was destined to go to a museum as well. It was not meant to be. The plane climbed sharply and banked suddenly. The impact was nose down and it's creator died on impact. I'm quite sad actually. This beauty was lost in the fire. http://kfor.com/2016/08/06/historic-replica-airplane-the-bugatti-100p-crashes-near-burns-flat-pilot-and-designer-scotty-wilson-dies/ 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Cat O'Falk 3,290 Posted August 7, 2016 This one is heartbreaking. Ettore Bugatti built a one-off airplane. The 100P was drop-dead gorgious!! It was built just before WW2 and because of that never took to the skies. It ended up in a museum. To prove the concept ws working a 1:1 replica was made, although a different power plant was used. The plane flew, twice. Today it took off for the third time. After that it was destined to go to a museum as well. It was not meant to be. The plane climbed sharply and banked suddenly. The impact was nose down and it's creator died on impact. I'm quite sad actually. This beauty was lost in the fire. http://kfor.com/2016/08/06/historic-replica-airplane-the-bugatti-100p-crashes-near-burns-flat-pilot-and-designer-scotty-wilson-dies/ Only real aviators/aviatrices dare to fly tail-draggers. R.I.P. sir. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Youwanticewiththat 611 Posted August 7, 2016 Lovely word 'aviatrices'. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Sir Creep 7,069 Posted August 30, 2016 So let's review the past few days:We lost an Ice Road Trucker in a plane accident; We lost a member of the Air Force in a car accident.Stick to what you know.Former Air Force star Dee Dowis, who set an NCAA career rushing record for quarterbacks and finished sixth in Heisman Trophy voting in 1989, was killed in an automobile accident in suburban Atlanta on Monday morning. Gwinnett County (Georgia) Police confirmed that Dowis, 48, was killed in a two-car accident on Interstate 85 around 5 a.m. ET. Dowis lived in South Carolina and worked as a pharmaceutical salesman. SirC Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Sir Creep 7,069 Posted September 13, 2016 Kinda local Michigan news, but a good excuse to add to this thread. Governor Snyder has announced the death of State Representative Peter Pettalia. Pettalia was from Presque Isle. The Gongwer News Service is reporting he died in a motorcycle accident. Snyder announced his death in a series of tweets. SC http://www.wxyz.com/news/state-representative-peter-pettalia-from-presque-isle-dies-in-motorcycle-accident Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Sir Creep 7,069 Posted September 18, 2016 Look who got axed from this series: Gabe Rygaard, known for appearing on the History reality series Ax Men, was killed in a car accident on Friday in Washington. He was 45. Rygaards Ford Bronco was one of three vehicles involved in the crash, which occurred just outside Rygaards hometown of Port Angeles, Wash. The six passengers in the other two cars sustained minor injuries; all were treated at the scene and released. SC http://tvline.com/2016/09/17/gabe-rygaard-dead-ax-men-star-dies-car-accident/?ref=yfp Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Cat O'Falk 3,290 Posted September 18, 2016 Look who got axed from this series: Gabe Rygaard, known for appearing on the History reality series Ax Men, was killed in a car accident on Friday in Washington. He was 45. Rygaards Ford Bronco was one of three vehicles involved in the crash, which occurred just outside Rygaards hometown of Port Angeles, Wash. The six passengers in the other two cars sustained minor injuries; all were treated at the scene and released. SC http://tvline.com/2016/09/17/gabe-rygaard-dead-ax-men-star-dies-car-accident/?ref=yfp Is that the same Gabe Rygaard Rocky told us about yesterday? https://forums.deathlist.net/topic/8629-the-dead-of-2016/page-55#entry276315 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Sir Creep 7,069 Posted September 19, 2016 Look who got axed from this series: Gabe Rygaard, known for appearing on the History reality series Ax Men, was killed in a car accident on Friday in Washington. He was 45. Rygaards Ford Bronco was one of three vehicles involved in the crash, which occurred just outside Rygaards hometown of Port Angeles, Wash. The six passengers in the other two cars sustained minor injuries; all were treated at the scene and released. SChttp://tvline.com/2016/09/17/gabe-rygaard-dead-ax-men-star-dies-car-accident/?ref=yfp Is that the same Gabe Rygaard Rocky told us about yesterday?https://forums.deathlist.net/topic/8629-the-dead-of-2016/page-55#entry276315 Nope. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
YoungWillz 20,918 Posted September 29, 2016 BBC reporting commuter train crash in New Jersey. Critically injured. Horrific. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
The Mad Hatter 1,092 Posted September 29, 2016 httBBr5KbJ.msn.com/en-ie/news/world/one-dead-and-dozens-injured-after-train-crashes-into-new-jersey-station/ar-BBwMUpf?li=BBr5KbJ Crash has claimed a life. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
charon 4,943 Posted September 29, 2016 Meh. Live where you work - work where you live. Commute if you're a prick. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Joey Russ 7,210 Posted October 25, 2016 Bob Hoover is reportedly dead: http://blogs.mprnews.org/newscut/2016/10/bob-hoover-one-of-nations-greatest-pilots-dead-at-94/ Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
YoungWillz 20,918 Posted October 25, 2016 Bob Hoover is reportedly dead: http://blogs.mprnews.org/newscut/2016/10/bob-hoover-one-of-nations-greatest-pilots-dead-at-94/ In a crash? No? Then this is the thread for you: https://forums.deathlist.net/topic/8275-pilots/?p=191190 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
CoffinLodger 1,248 Posted October 25, 2016 Bob Hoover is reportedly dead: http://blogs.mprnews.org/newscut/2016/10/bob-hoover-one-of-nations-greatest-pilots-dead-at-94/ so he's had the air sucked out of him for the last time then Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
charon 4,943 Posted November 29, 2016 Plane carrying Chapecoense to Medellin for a game v National has gone down. Finalists of the SudAmericana Championship, this will be their Munich. 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Sir Creep 7,069 Posted November 29, 2016 Plane carrying Chapecoense to Medellin for a game v National has gone down. Finalists of the SudAmericana Championship, this will be their Munich. Damn nigga I thought I had this one for sure and damned if Charon isn't on top of the news wire late nite. Or early morning as it were. This may be their Munich, but Munich had their Dayton Flyers. SC Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
charon 4,943 Posted November 29, 2016 Death doesn't work a nine to five SC. 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
the_engineer 1,414 Posted November 29, 2016 Three of the survivors are footballers . Danilo , Jackson follmann and alan ruschel. Though Ruschel is apparently in a bad state. Ruschel and Danilo were sitting next to each other as well . Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Cat O'Falk 3,290 Posted November 29, 2016 Great circle distance between Santa Cruz and Medellin is 1,839 miles. Range of Avro RJ85 is 1,841 miles. Reports of no fire at the crash site. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Youwanticewiththat 611 Posted November 29, 2016 Great circle distance between Santa Cruz and Medellin is 1,839 miles. Range of Avro RJ85 is 1,841 miles. Reports of no fire at the crash site. So not electrical problems..electrics not working as nothing to power 'em , eh Cat? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Cat O'Falk 3,290 Posted November 29, 2016 Great circle distance between Santa Cruz and Medellin is 1,839 miles. Range of Avro RJ85 is 1,841 miles. Reports of no fire at the crash site. So not electrical problems..electrics not working as nothing to power 'em , eh Cat? It wouldn't surprise me if the only electrical power available came from a ram air turbine. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Deathray 2,940 Posted November 29, 2016 We're all a bit detached on here, you have to be to have this is a hobby, but I must admit I shed a tear looking at this photograph of the Chapecoense players who didn't travel for the cup final. 3 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
charon 4,943 Posted November 29, 2016 National told the authorities to give them the trophy.. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
msc 18,397 Posted November 29, 2016 Cleber Santana, who appears to be one of the dead, is one of the few people I can think of who has scored a winning goal against Barcelona and Real Madrid in the same week, back during a spell at Mallorca about a decade ago. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites