The last flight of 123

August · 01-24-11, 04:13 PM

A bit sad yet stirring at the same time:

August · 01-24-11, 10:53 PM

45 views and not one comment? You guys are tough!

Sailor Steve · 01-24-11, 11:00 PM

'Twas a Lib. PB4Y-2 Privateer, to be exact. But a Lib all the same.

Sad tale.

Rockstar · 01-24-11, 11:33 PM

I don't get it, did you know them?

krashkart · 01-25-11, 12:35 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Rockstar

I don't get it, did you know them?

Do you know what they do for a living?

August, that's a good find. Where were these guys flying at the time?

Edit: Found an entry on Wiki. Also covers a herky pig that was owned by the same company.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2002_airtanker_crashes

krashkart · 01-25-11, 02:53 AM

The men aboard were Rick Schwartz and Milt Stollak. Seems a helo pilot died there that day as well; Gordon Knight.

http://www.wildlandfire.com/descr/descr_misc.htm#snake

Still digging around for more information.

Edit:

There was a topic at the Firehouse forums.

http://www.firehouse.com/forums/showthread.php?t=39076

01-24-11, 04:13 PM	#1
August Wayfaring Stranger Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Massachusetts Posts: 23,197 Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	The last flight of 123 A bit sad yet stirring at the same time: __________________ Flanked by life and the funeral pyre. Putting on a show for you to see.

01-24-11, 10:53 PM	#2
August Wayfaring Stranger Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Massachusetts Posts: 23,197 Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	45 views and not one comment? You guys are tough! __________________ Flanked by life and the funeral pyre. Putting on a show for you to see.

01-24-11, 11:00 PM	#3
Sailor Steve Eternal Patrol Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: High in the mountains of Utah Posts: 50,369 Downloads: 745 Uploads: 249	'Twas a Lib. PB4Y-2 Privateer, to be exact. But a Lib all the same. Sad tale. __________________ “Never do anything you can't take back.” —Rocky Russo

01-25-11, 02:53 AM	#6
krashkart Navy Seal Join Date: Jan 2010 Posts: 5,292 Downloads: 100 Uploads: 0	A little more... The men aboard were Rick Schwartz and Milt Stollak. Seems a helo pilot died there that day as well; Gordon Knight. http://www.wildlandfire.com/descr/descr_misc.htm#snake Still digging around for more information. Edit: There was a topic at the Firehouse forums. http://www.firehouse.com/forums/showthread.php?t=39076 __________________ sent from my fingertips using a cheap keyboard Last edited by krashkart; 01-25-11 at 03:06 AM.

01-24-11, 11:33 PM	#4
Rockstar In the Brig Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: Zendia Bar & Grill Posts: 12,614 Downloads: 10 Uploads: 0	I don't get it, did you know them?