However, the sweetest things in his life were his love for Christ, his tender adoration of his wife, Hannah, and his commitment to gently caring for his family and those around him, especially those in the margins and in pain. Known as Beebo to family and friends, Russell was in his youth a gregarious, outgoing star athlete at Wasilla High School in Alaska, according to The Anchorage Daily News, running track and wrestling. 29-year-old Richard Russell had the nickname of 'Beebo' and his friends . 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 I was born in Key West, Florida, and moved to Wasilla, Alaska when I was 7. Moore stole (or stole and crashed) multiple airplanes, multiple boats, dozens of cars, etc. En las redes sociales, Richard Russell us el nombre "Beebo Russell". "[34], Richard Russell was a Horizon Air ground service agent from Sumner, Washington. 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. In a frantic, seven-second dash, the husky. Ive got a lot of people that care about me. People expressed an emotional connection with him through postings on social media, T-shirts, and tribute songs. His family members said in a statement they were stunned and heartbroken. Died on 15 Apr 1996. A football teammate suggested his mental instability had been caused by undiagnosed chronic traumatic encephalopathy that may have come from repeated concussions. He appeared to have acted alone and was suicidal, according to the local sheriffs department. Include gps location with grave photos where possible. Russell had no piloting experience, but he managed to steal a Horizon Air Bombardier Q400 and took it for a . There is a problem with your email/password. There is a problem with your email/password. People close to the man who stole a Horizon Air plane from Sea-Tac Airport Friday night shared their memories of him. NeverMet you but youre in my thoughts. I, meanwhile, obtained a job working for Horizon Airlines (partnered with Alaska Airlines) so Im able to fly to Alaska at my leisure. We consider ourselves bakery connoisseurs and have to try a new one every place we go. His website is filled with photos and videos of his travels and was previously linked to his Instagram account. A Tacoma woman with tuberculosis (TB) will have one final chance in a court hearing tomorrow to agree to receive treatment or be arrested. I wouldn't want to do that. Becoming a Find a Grave member is fast, easy and FREE. Are you adding a grave photo that will fulfill this request? Are you sure that you want to delete this photo? I was dead set against it. Their business contained a sign that read, I have loved you with an everlasting love. Thats how friends and loved ones are describing Richard Beebo Russell, the Horizon Air worker who stole a turboprop airplane from Sea-Tac Airport Friday night, and flew over Puget Sound doing barrel rolls before crashing it on Ketron Island. Seattle is called the Emerald City in part due to all the green foliage. GREAT NEWS! Crazy coincidence that this video showed up on my recommended YT vids earlier today. My names Richard Russell, Im 27 and currently living in Sumner, WA with my incredible wife I was born in Key West, Florida, and moved to Wasilla, Alaska when I was 7. Investigators have yet to determine whether the crash was deliberate or accidental but in a 20-minute recorded conversation with an air traffic control agent, Russell said he planned to go nose down and call it a night.. The perpetrator, 29-year-old Richard Russell, was a Horizon Air ground service agent with no piloting experience. A friend of Richard Russell -- the 29-year-old man who stole an empty Horizon Air Bombadier Q400 from Sea-Tac Airport Friday evening, flew it around the South Puget Sound, and crashed it on. [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 listened, truly listened, to peoples stories to understand who they were and where they came from. Those details and others emerged Saturday about the Horizon Air. Edit a memorial you manage or suggest changes to the memorial manager. I was kind of hoping that was gonna be it, you know? Beebo, in all his jokes and charisma, was a man who cared deeply and used how he was designed to serve other people. Russell, the sole occupant during the flight, did not survive. Please reset your password. [7], SeattleTacoma air traffic control (ATC) maintained radio contact with the occupant. As manager of this memorial you can add or update the memorial using the Edit button below. [5] It was not scheduled to fly again that day. Ketron Island, Pierce County, Washington, USA. 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. [46][47], N449QX, the aircraft involved in the incident, pictured 2 months before the crash. Failed to delete memorial. Failing to convince (my wife) of Alaskas greatness, we settled on Sumner because of its close proximity to her family. Please check your email and click on the link to activate your account. The brother of a 29-year-old man who died after crashing a stolen plane in Seattle last month, reflected this week on who his brother was, and how he died. A Port of Seattle official, Mike Pohl, said that Russell used an airport tractor to pull the parked plane onto a runway, which he would have known how to do, as part of his job in ground service was towing airplanes. As the voice recordings show Beebos intent was not to harm anyone. Damnit Andrew, peoples lives are at stake here, Rich said at one point in the audio, which you can listen to later in this article. Are you sure that you want to remove this flower? I'm listening through the archive of the radio chatter on the #seatac hijacking. Russell, an old and much respected citizen of this county. The equipment was sent to the National Transportation Safety Board for processing. We will review the memorials and decide if they should be merged. https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/220368970/richard-russell. nddes ), reminnessida fr Richard "Beebo" Russell Jr. (19 Sep 1989-10 . There are no volunteers for this cemetery. The FBI also . This is a complete shock to us, Matthews said. Are you sure that you want to delete this photo? cemeteries found within miles of your location will be saved to your photo volunteer list. See All Share Email About BORN September 19, 1989 DIED August 10, 2018 LOCATION. 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. He flew for about an hour, often erratically with attempts at aerial stunts, before crashing on Ketron Island in Puget Sound, about 25 miles (40 km) to the southwest. Richard Russell was a suicidal airport ground services worker who stole an airplane from Sea-Tac International Airport in Seattle, Washington, 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. Failed to report flower. In a frantic, seven-second dash, the husky. Please reset your password. He brought these gifts throughout his travels and by doing so, spread the Gospel by word and deed to those he encountered. All photos uploaded successfully, click on the Done button to see the photos in the gallery. Powered by. The Port of Seattle released the video. Authorities said they dont think he had a pilots license and arent sure how he was able to take off, much less perform complicated tricks in the air like a barrel roll. At one point, Russell told a controller he had played a lot of video games. An email has been sent to the person who requested the photo informing them that you have fulfilled their request, There is an open photo request for this memorial. I wish that I had. Are you sure that you want to remove this flower? 02:22 - Source: CNN. Subscribe to NBC News: nbcnews.to/SubscribeToNBC Watch more NBC video: bit.ly/MoreNBCNews NBC News Digital is a collection of innovative and powerful news. Are you sure that you want to report this flower to administrators as offensive or abusive? Thanks for your help! Alaska Airlines flight 261 took off from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport on the morning of August 10, 2018. 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. Well chalk it up to that. Found more than one record for entered Email, You need to confirm this account before you can sign in. I feel really bad for Richard and for his family. 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." Matthews spoke about how a childhood friend of Beebos described him as being loved by everyone because he was kind and gentle to everyone he met. Richard Russell Jr. Sumner, Washington Sep 19, 1989 - Aug 10, 2018 Plant Memorial Trees Not the right person? 'Got a few screws loose, I guess. Beebo was loved by everyone because he was kind and gentle to each person he met. Failed to remove flower. We would play putt putt in between flights. In 2015, the couple moved to Washington and Beebo took a job at Horizon Air as a ground service agent working at Sea-Tac. 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. It may seem difficult for those watching at home to believe, but Beebo was a warm, compassionate man, the statement said. PHOTOS: Horizon Q400 theft and crash in Puget Sound [19] Alaska Air Group CEO Brad Tilden announced on the same day that the airline was coordinating with the Federal Aviation Administration, the FBI, and the National Transportation Safety Board, and was "working to find out everything we possibly can about what happened". "Sky King" is a nickname given to 29-year-old ground service operator Richard Russell after he stole a Horizon Air Bombardier Dash 8 Q400 airliner from the Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (Sea-Tac) and died after crashing on Ketron Island in Puget Sound. The sponsor of a memorial may add an additional. Are you sure that you want to delete this memorial? On Friday night, Russell stole a commercial plane from Sea-Tac International Airport and performed a series of incredible aerial stunts, including loop-the-loops and several barrel rolls before crashing into the tick island forest. 02:32 PM. [20] A veteran pilot said the maneuver "seemed pretty well executed, without either stalling or pulling the wings off. If youre retired or getting ready to retire and looking for new ways to stay active, becoming a SHIBA volunteer could be for you! [1][7][8][9] In response, two McDonnell Douglas F-15C Eagles of the Oregon Air National Guard's 142nd Fighter Wing under the command of NORAD[10] were scrambled at around 20:15 local time[11] from Portland Air National Guard Base to intercept it. Failed to report flower. Try again later. This relationship is not possible based on lifespan dates. His performance there was a disappointment; he left for Southwestern Oregon Community College, where he met his wife at a Campus Crusade for Christ meeting. He was right in saying that there are so many people who have loved him.. The audio between the man known as Rich and air traffic controllers further captured his demeanor. 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 has really touched many lives. Try again later. Close this window, and upload the photo(s) again. There are no volunteers for this cemetery. Ed Troyer, a spokesman for the sheriffs department, said F-15 aircraft took off out of Portland, Oregon, were in the air within a few minutes, and the pilots kept people on the ground safe. Colton Harris Moore only got 6 years for stealing a plane and crashing it. In his final moments captured by partial recordings of his conversations with air traffic controllers that were published online by Broadcastify.com, Russell spoke calmly and said he was sorry to disappoint people who cared about him and described himself as a broken guy. Your Scrapbook is currently empty. Although he was born in Key West, Fla. he moved to Wasilla when he was 7, according to a website he made in 2017. Sorry! Come one, come all! He fashioned his humor, his wit, his intellect, and his energy as tools to make people feel at home, as if they were the only ones in the room. Aged 63 y 7 m 14 d DIED. In this season of life we enjoy exploring as much as possible, whether its a day (or so) trip to one of Alaska Airlines destinations, or visiting a new area of Washington, Russell wrote about himself and his wife online. You can always change this later in your Account settings. Oops, some error occurred while uploading your photo(s). Richard, whose only flying experience was from video games, said; "'I think I'm going to try to do a barrel roll, and . Weve updated the security on the site. My names Richard Russell, I'm 27 and currently living in Sumner, WA with my incredible wife Hannah. Although investigators received information regarding Russell's background, possible stressors, and personal life, no element provided a clear motivation for Russell's actions. Drag images here or select from your computer for Richard Beebo Russell Jr. memorial. The perpetrator, 29-year-old Richard Russell, was a Horizon Air ground service agent with no piloting experience. A 2012 article in the World described how Russell met his wife. Former FBI agent: Greatest threat we have to aviation is the insider threat This is a carousel with slides. Beebo kept everything in his cargo shorts; sometimes it was a bottle of craft-beer (he had the deep-pocket style), sometimes it was an open bag of Swedish fish or shells from Cabo for his wifes collection, and other times it was a wild coconut fusion pastry he picked up from a new bakery, which he would then gently wrap in a napkin to share later. Just a broken guy, got a few screws loose I guess. [6], The aircraft was stolen from Plane Cargo 1 at the north end of SeaTac Airport[6] and maneuvered to runway 16C via taxiways. Please contact Find a Grave at [emailprotected] if you need help resetting your password. Normal operations at Sea-Tac Airport have resumed, the airport wrote. On Aug. 10, 2018, Richard "Beebo" Russell stole a Horizon Air Q400 turboprop airplane from Sea-Tac Airport. Try again later. 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. 2023 NYP Holdings, Inc. All Rights Reserved, Russell said he planned to go nose down and call it a night., In a video posted on YouTube last December. 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. [20], Russell's family released a statement on August 11, stating they were "stunned and heartbroken" and "devastated by the events". 1LT Richard S Austin, O-740337, CA 1LT Charles W Smith Jr., O-686604, TX 2LT Joe O Hudgins, O-740431, TX CPL Arnold B Stavinoha, 38206673, TX CPL Giles Q Stevens, 33252130, PA ~ The 1940 Census shows Richard living with his mother in the home of his grandfather, William C Moore Mother's maiden name: Moore Entered the service from California . Cargo shorts. Please enter your email address and we will send you an email with a reset password code. Russell took the Bombardier Dash 8 Q400 turboprop from the northeast corner of the airport, according to the Times. 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. Thank you for fulfilling this photo request. Family Left Heartbroken After Airline Worker Steals and Crashes Plane. 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