Prowler crashes in Eastern Washington, Aviators Feared Dead

[xj220]

http://blogs.seattletimes.com/today...om-whidbey-nas-crashes-crew-of-3-feared-dead/

Just heard this and haven't seen it posted anywhere. Not good. Standard rules apply. Waiting for more info to be released.

Edit: Update to info: http://www.navy.mil/submit/display.asp?story_id=72660

It was a Prowler.

 

[jbweldon04]

http://www.komonews.com/news/local/...-crashes-in-Eastern-Washington-197007051.html

Story from Seattle ABC affiliate about a crash today in Eastern Washington. Prayers out to the families affected.

 

[ea6bflyr]

Dupe:

Threads merged

 

[BusyBee604]

Story from Seattle ABC affiliate about a crash today in Eastern Washington. Prayers out to the families affected.

Comments Section: No love for the mostly inane comments/speculations by those completely ignorant in aviation matters. Just can't STFU & leave it to the knowledgable investigators.

Prayers for the missing and their families.
BzB

 

[BigBadBoJenkins]

Comments Section: No love for the mostly inane comments/speculations by those completely ignorant in aviation matters. Just can't STFU & leave it to the knowledgable investigators.

Prayers for the missing and their families.
BzB

Especially the guy making conspiracy theory comparisons to 9/11. Holy shit that's infuriating.

 

[707guy]

My thoughts and prayers to their families and friends - and to their squadron mates at 129. Hate - just hate - to hear news like this.

 

[Ken_gone_flying]

Sad day for Whidbey, prayers from the sand box.

 

[Corsair2002]

Thoughts and prayers for the families and for the folks of VAQ-129.

 

[bunk22]

Your signal is "Charlie" Blue skies...

 

[KODAK]

"Lt. Cmdr. Patterson, of Tullahoma, dies in Prowler crash"
http://www.tullahomanews.com/?p=12971

One of the crew was from KTHA - very sad..

 

[Python]

 

[TheBirdy]

Here are the names of the crew that was killed in the crash. May they rest in peace and condolences to their families and loved ones..

http://www.public.navy.mil/airfor/N...ies Aircrew in EA-6B Crash in Washington.pdf

 

[RadicalDude]

Val was a classmate and friend of mine. I can't imagine what her family is going through. Rest in peace.

 

[Moc1Sig]

"Lt. Cmdr. Patterson, of Tullahoma, dies in Prowler crash"
http://www.tullahomanews.com/?p=12971

One of the crew was from KTHA - very sad..

Very sad to hear, I'm a Chattanooga guy, frequented KTHA with a college buddy there. Small town USA.

 

[KODAK]

Very sad to hear, I'm a Chattanooga guy, frequented KTHA with a college buddy there. Small town USA.

It really is a very small town but still tied with the outside world in a big way. Because of Arnold AFB and UTSI we have quite a connection to the engineering community, but it is always a lot easier to tell folks that we are "close to where Jack Daniels is made" as a point of reference..

I am aware of a couple KTHA folks who have gone Navy including the skipper of an F/A-18(C?) unit, an EA-6B guy at Oceana, and an HM-14 aircrewman who I am good friends with.

LCDR Patterson is the son of a Naval Academy graduate (Dr James Patterson) who is a well-known doctor in our community. Such an excellent tradition of service before self in their family and it truly hurt my soul to know that they are going through this..