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05-23-2009, 04:20 PM
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Join Date: Sep 2007
Location: Florence, AL
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RIP Steve Raddatz..
I'm sure many of you guys knew Steve.. He was killed in a crash this afternoon around 1:00PM..
Just thought some of you guys who may know Steve and Gina, might have wanted to know.
RIP Steve..
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05-23-2009, 04:30 PM
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That's terrible. I just saw him and spoke with him at SNF. Any insight as to what happened?
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05-23-2009, 04:34 PM
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Join Date: Sep 2007
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From what little information I have, he and BJ were flying formation and got too close.. BJ was able to put the CJ down short of the runway @ DCU.. Steve was unable to do the same..  |
05-23-2009, 04:39 PM
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Join Date: Aug 2005
Location: Pearland, TX
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Sorry to hear of the loss. Too many crashes recently...
Please be careful everyone!
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05-23-2009, 05:03 PM
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I'm so, so very sad to hear this. Rest in Peace Steve.
This hurts...
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05-23-2009, 06:42 PM
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Join Date: Apr 2005
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Wow...what a shock.
Condolences to the family and friends.
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05-23-2009, 06:43 PM
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Join Date: Jan 2005
Location: Austinville, Alabama
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Sincere Sympathies to Steve's family
I had met Steve a few times and he was always so full of energy. Here's the latest news article I could find; it's from the Florence, AL newspaper. There may be some inaccuracies, but it seems the Yak and Steve's RV-8 collided. One report said the RV-8 wing separated from the airplane. I saw the crash site and I only saw one wing, but to be honest, there was a lot of wreckage strewn across the crash site.
It's a sad day. God bless his family.
Sincerely,
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05-23-2009, 06:51 PM
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Join Date: Jul 2006
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wow...this is sad news. i met steve during the early days of testing whirlwind props. always willing to help the cause. he will be missed.
DR: perhaps this has been discussed in the past ... any thoughts on putting up a "picture wall" to honor our departed friends? we've lost quite a few over the years. not to be morbid .. rather a celebration and rememberance of friends in our extended family. just a thought.....
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05-23-2009, 07:15 PM
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Join Date: Sep 2007
Location: Florence, AL
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Quote:
Originally Posted by rv7boy
I had met Steve a few times and he was always so full of energy. Here's the latest news article I could find; it's from the Florence, AL newspaper. There may be some inaccuracies, but it seems the Yak and Steve's RV-8 collided. One report said the RV-8 wing separated from the airplane. I saw the crash site and I only saw one wing, but to be honest, there was a lot of wreckage strewn across the crash site. |
I think most of it is as accurate as it can be right now.. Little stuff - BJ flew a Nanchang, not a Yak.. |
05-23-2009, 07:58 PM
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Join Date: Jan 2006
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I just met Steve this year at Sun n' Fun. What a sad day.
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