The incident aircraft was a Bombardier Dash 8 Q400, owned by Horizon Air (and operating for Alaska Airlines) with the registration N449QX[2][3][4] and serial number 4410. They started dating and by January of 2012 they were married. I think I might mess something up there, too. [24] Firefighters from West Pierce Fire and Rescue and other nearby departments arrived on the island approximately 1.5 hours after the crash, due to waits for the Steilacoom–Anderson Island ferry, and contending with thick brush when crews arrived on scene. Accessibility Help. All further inquiries should be directed to the Seattle FBI office", "ALASKA AIRLINES: EVERYTHING WE KNOW ABOUT THE SUICIDAL HIJACKER", "Airplane taken from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport has crashed", "Authorities probe how 'suicidal' employee could steal plane from Seattle airport", "Man who sought 'serenity' before crashing stolen plane near Seattle is identified", "Human remains, black box found from plane stolen by Seattle airport employee", "FBI Completes Investigation into August 2018 Unauthorized Flight from Seattle-Tacoma Airport", "Horizon Air Worker Who Crashed Plane Bent on Suicide, Not Terror", "Seattle: stolen plane crashes after rogue take-off from Sea-Tac airport", "Man who took Horizon Air plane from Sea-Tac Airport was quiet, well liked, says former co-worker", "Richard Russell was a jokester who complained about work, but Sea-Tac plane heist still baffles friends", "Family of man who stole plane at Sea-Tac express 'shock,' others say 'Beebo' was friendly guy", "Authorities don't believe man who stole plane had a pilot's license", "Who was Richard Russell? I would hope it is for a guy like me.” People on Twitter who were following the aviation audio reported that the man attempted a “barrel roll” with the plane at one point. “I don’t want to hurt no one. On Facebook, Rich, who again used the name Beebo Russell, wrote that he lives in Sumner, Washington, was from Wasilla, Alaska, and was married to Hannah Russell, who works as an assistant pastry chef and waitress, according to her social media account. Together they started a bakery in North Bend, Oregon. SeaTac airport.”, Morgan Chesky, a reporter for KOMO News, wrote, “Per JBLM source: After being contacted by F-15’s, stolen plane began to nose dive, crashing in north Pierce County.”, NTSB investigator Debra Eckrote held a Saturday morning press conference, the day after the crash, and indicated that investigators are trying to determine “what his process was and where the aircraft was going.” She identified Rich as “ground support so, you know, they have access to aircraft,” and described it as “lucky” that the plane crashed on a “very underpopulated island.”.

Hey all! She’s alongside numerous friends. Never knew he was fighting a battle non of us knew about.

Although official accounts – other than through live aviation audio – were hard to come by at first, many passengers took to social media to report that pilots were telling them a man had stolen a plane. Never really knew it, until now,” Richard Russell said at one point.

A former coworker, Rick Christenson, told The Seattle Times: “He was a quiet guy. They appeared to be living their best life. [27], The Pierce County Sheriff's Office both thanked the public for its accurate information, and acknowledged on August 11 that federal agencies would be leading the investigation, primarily the Seattle office of the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI). “If we get in a fight while we’re working, it sucks,” Hannah Russell said. He performed an unauthorized takeoff and two McDonnell Douglas F-15 Eagle fighters were subsequently scrambled to intercept the aircraft.

#seatac pic.twitter.com/OVtJqphgqo. He has taught me to be a better listener, to lighten up and be more spontaneous, that every person has a story to tell worth listening to, how to pronounce “Versace”, given me a love for travel and thanks to him I have learned how to remove a Swedish fish stain from cargo pants (PSA: if you stash candy in your pockets, eat it or remove it before sending it through the wash). My names Richard Russell, I’m 27 and currently living in Sumner, WA with my incredible wife Hannah. Tower tracking flight and in contact. Rich Russell, who also went by the name Beebo Russell, was named as the man who stole and crashed an airplane from Sea-Tac International Airport, taking it on an unauthorized, doomed flight. We know who he is. Just a broken guy. We decided to sell and move in 2015,” to Sumner, Washington. Nah, I’m a white guy.” That last line has caused some controversy online. [44], Russell's family released a statement on August 11, stating they were "stunned and heartbroken" and "devastated by the events". Here’s hoping that the next Rich crashes on a couch of a good listener. Her page was removed as this post was published and so all the images are no longer available but she posted pictures from the Eiffel Tower to the Empire State Building. Richard Russell, who dreamed of being in the military and once ran a bakery with his wife, was identified as the suicidal airport ground services worker who stole an airplane from Sea-Tac International Airport and took it on a dramatic unauthorized flight, where it was chased by fighter planes as he attempted “stunts” in the air before the plane crashed. Hijacker does not know how to land the plane. Weird times. The bakery itself is little more than a large kitchen, with two counters, a sink in the corner and an oven on the far wall. In a final video that he posted to YouTube, Rich Russell showed an active life full of travel and adventure. “I hope this prompts a nationwide discussion about mental healthcare overall. “Yeah – I don’t know what the burnage…is like on a takeoff but yeah. I just want you to whisper sweet nothings into my ear,” said Rich, who claimed he could fly the plane because he played video games. Powered by. At one point, Rich asked for help in getting the cabin depressurized, complaining he was getting lightheaded.

They may not admit for a few days. “As the years go by and they are expecting more and more and more out of you,” Reeves said. Horizon Q4 prop hijacked by unauthorized person not a pilot. Create New Account. On social media, Richard Russell quickly became something of a folk hero, but people also felt sadness and empathy for his pain and his plight. Facebook. According to Eckrote, the plane is “highly fragmented” and she said that a background investigation is underway to further clarify Rich’s motive. [39] Audio starts with another aircraft reporting the Q400 exiting the maintenance/cargo area and taking off without clearance. http://bit.ly/subAIRBOYD Various scanner recordings from http://www.liveatc.net and http://www.broadcastify.com SEA Ground, Tower, Departure/Approach. They have not spoken in person, but issued a statement that was read by family friend Mike Matthews over the weekend: “It may seem difficult for those watching at home to believe but Beebo was a warm, compassionate man. Failing to convince (my wife) of Alaska’s greatness, we settled on Sumner because of its close proximity to her family. Periodically, his voice cut into the dispatches. [15] Near the end of the flight, the aircraft was filmed doing aerobatic maneuvers over Puget Sound, footage of which appeared on social media. The Pierce County Sheriff wrote on Twitter, “Stolen horizon airplane crashed into Ketron island.



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