Skywest pilot attempts to steal company plane

Do you think when he backed it up, it was free from damage? I sure don't.

I'll also bet my paycheck, that the toxicology report has something in it...
 
Ive had CNN on most of today at the home office while I work and haven't heard a single thing about this; but the needle in the sandwich? Constantly. I even switched around to other news channels and nada. Weeeeiiirrrddd
 
Nark said:
Do you think when he backed it up, it was free from damage? I sure don't.

I'll also bet my paycheck, that the toxicology report has something in it...
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I'm wondering if he lifted the nose if he used the reversers, and pretty much lost it after that.

Of course, THIS is the RIGHT way to do it:
 
z987k said:
Does reverse not work on an RJ?
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I think CRJ's have the Boeing-type reverser, which just re-directs some of the fan-bypass air out the sides of the retracted engine cowling. I've heard "power backs" only really work with clamshell-type thrust reversers, which actually re-direct the full jet blast fowards (although I might be mistaken).
 
MQAAord said:
That no one else was injured as a result of the a/c theft, hopefully we won't see any stupid new rules... If innocent people had been involved (other than the property of others being damaged) I'm sure we'd be seeing something. :rolleyes:
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You'll probably see something anyway.
 
From now on, all airline pilots must pass a psych evaluation when going through security?

(Note that this wouldn't help if one decided to park his motorcycle next to the barbed wire fence and climb over it using a rug.)
 
There will be something. Even though its an isolated incident, Im sure it'll be made into one of those "got to keep an eye on the pilots in the cockpit" type of things by the security-minded people.
 
inigo88 said:
(Note that this wouldn't help if one decided to park his motorcycle next to the barbed wire fence and climb over it using a rug.)
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Obviously (sarcasm) airport security was lacking. Now, double depth barbed wire electric fences and guard outposts. Planespotter? Forget it.
 
Police: Suspect in Colorado slaying tried to steal plane in Utah

From Todd Sperry and Mike M. Ahlers, CNN
updated 5:23 PM EDT, Tue July 17, 2012
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Christina Cornejo, 39, who was found dead Friday of stab wounds in Colorado Springs.​
STORY HIGHLIGHTS​
  • Suspect was being sought in Colorado Springs death, police say
  • Airline says employee was on administrative leave at time of incident
  • Commercial plane did not get airborne, official says
  • Airline says no passengers were on plane, which was damaged
(CNN) -- A SkyWest Airlines pilot on the run after allegedly killing a Colorado woman last week attempted to steal one of his company's commercial jetliners early Tuesday, but killed himself before the plane became airborne, authorities said.​

Police in Colorado and Utah spent all day Tuesday trying to piece together the bizarre incident, which involved a stolen CRJ200 at St. George Municipal Airport.​
The fugitive was identified as Brian Hedglin, 40.​
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Hedglin and Christina Cornejo, 39, who was found dead Friday of stab wounds in Colorado Springs, both served in the Colorado Army National Guard, officials said.​
SkyWest Airlines said Hedglin was on administrative leave at the time of the incident.​
No passengers were on board the CRJ200 and it was not in service at the time, the airline said.​

A law enforcement official told CNN the fugitive apparently killed himself before getting airborne.​

Cornejo was found dead after a call from a family member, Colorado Springs police said. Hedglin was immediately identified as a suspect.​

"Detectives went so far as to contact SkyWest and have them deactivate Mr. Hedglin's access cards in the event he showed up there," police said.​

Airline spokeswoman Betsy Talton said law enforcement officials will look into how Hedglin might have gained access to the airplane.​

SkyWest provided few details on exactly what occurred.​

"The aircraft did sustain damage; the extent of the damage is currently being inspected by our maintenance and safety professionals," the airline said. "SkyWest is cooperating with authorities in the investigation."​

SkyWest said passengers were being accommodated on other flights and through ground transportation.​

The FBI office in Salt Lake City said agents were at the airport and gathering facts with other agencies.​

"It is important to note there is no ongoing public safety issue, and the scene is under the control of law enforcement," Agent Debbie D. Bertram said.​

Spokesman David Castelveter of the Transportation Safety Administration said the agency was reviewing "perimeter compliance" at the airport.​

According to Jane's All the World's Aircraft, the CRJ200 typically seats 50 passengers.​
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o_O Damn, what a story. Sounds like he had a few mental issues that got the best of him. With all these newsfeeds about pilots going off the deep end I can't help but feel disappointed. I wonder though what he would have done with the CRJ, had he taken off? Good thing that no bystanders were hurt.
 
What I don't understand is why he wiped out if he was a type rated CRJ pilot.

Edit: From its path into the parking lot it seems like he didn't have any desire to actually take off, I can't see what would have stopped him if he did.

I wonder if he overspeed those engines too just for the spite.
 
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