Man who stole Horizon Air plane and crashed in Seattle remembered as 'warm, compassionate'
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Airline worker stole plane, performed barrel roll before deadly crash: Inside final moments
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On August 10, 2018, Richard “Beebo” Russell — later known online as Sky King — captured global attention when he stole a Horizon Air Q400 from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport. A 29-year-old ground crew worker with no formal flight training, Russell took off solo and maintained a calm, often humorous conversation with air traffic controllers for over an hour! Mid-flight, he performed a barrel roll over Puget Sound, then deliberately crashed the plane on Ketron Island. No one else was harmed.
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On August 10, 2018, Richard “Beebo” Russell — later known online as Sky King — captured global attention when he stole a Horizon Air Q400 from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport. A 29-year-old ground crew worker with no formal flight training, Russell took off solo and maintained a calm, often humorous conversation with air traffic controllers for over an hour! Mid-flight, he performed a barrel roll over Puget Sound, then deliberately crashed the plane on Ketron Island. No one else was harmed.
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@historypillz on Instagram: "2018 Horizon Air Q400 incident (also known as the Seattle-Tacoma International Airport airplane theft). Richard Russell used his employee access badge to board an empty Horizon Air Q400 that was parked on a maintenance area. He started the engines by himself and taxied to a runway without authorization. At approximately 7:32 PM local time, he took off without clearance. Two F-15 fighter jets from the Oregon Air National Guard were scrambled to intercept the aircraft.
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He had the Time of his life ✈️☀️📷 RIP Richard Russell, a 29-year-old ground service agent at Seattle-Tacoma International Airport, stole a Horizon Air Q400 turboprop plane on August 10, 2018. Despite having no formal pilot training, Russell managed to start the aircraft and take off. He performed unauthorized aerobatic maneuvers over Puget Sound, including loops and barrel rolls, while being pursued by military jets. The incident ended tragically when the plane crashed on Ketron Island in Washi
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