him. In July of 1945, SB2C-5 Bu. The Bearcat was turned approximately 180 degrees and came to rest on the runway's east edge. Airborne 02.12.21: SnF Digital News!, LearJet DOA, NTSB On S-76B Crash, Airborne-Special Edition 02.11.21: Aviation Safety Resources' Larry Williams, Airborne 02.10.21: Citation CJ4 Gen2, AEA 2020 Report, Robinson HeliVideo, © 2007 - 2021 Web Development & Design by Pauli Systems, LC, ANN's Daily Aero-Term (02.12.21): Very High Frequency (VHF), Airborne-Flight Training 02.04.21: Sporty's Foundation, Mask Issues, Heli-Jobs, Airborne-Unmanned 02.09.21: Firefly Aerospace, Airspeeder, UAV Pilot Busted. 9. At the time of the crash, the plane was part of a flyover formation. If anyone has any way of reaching the family and they are interested I would be happy to send them the footage that we shot of him flying both the Shrike as well as the Corsair. Over the years he had a few close calls too. Doctor got by far the worst of it: his plane burned up, Oshkosh 1999 Newswire: Day Three ... communication procedures inuse at the time of the formation takeoff that ended with the spectacular crashof an F-4U Corsair during the Thursday airshow at AirVenture ’99. finding that the majority of the responsibility was with Laird July 29, 1999 - Wittman Regional Airport, Oshkosh, Wisconsin (USA) – A Corsair at full power on takeoff roll struck a Grumman Bearcat standing on the runway and burst into flames. I didn’t know Bob well, but still feel a deep sense of loss with his passing. Mr. Travis Pynn Doctor and that the jury recognized the charitable nature of the Warbirds tangled up on takeoff. I just barely knew him but he was hands down the absolutely coolest most down to earth person that I met there. I did not know or directly meet Bob, and now I really regret not asking to shake his hand and say THANK YOU for rebuilding and sharing these historic aircraft so all may enjoy them. July 26 – Wittman Regional Airport (Oshkosh, ... South Carolina) – Pilot Joe Tobul was killed when his F4U-4 Corsair lost power and crashed in a field. I first met him in Kalamazoo Michigan at an airshow in 1983 or 1984. July 29 – EAA Airventure airshow (Oshkosh, Wisconsin) – Pilot Laird Doctor was seriously injured when his F4U Corsair collided with a stationary F8F Bearcat during its takeoff roll. Another French Corsair, she was likely involved in conflicts in Indochina, Egypt, and Algeria. John O’Connor’s F4U-7. The Goodyear F2G "Super" Corsair was a development by the Goodyear Aircraft Company of the FG-1/F4U-1 Corsair design as a special low-altitude version of a fighter equipped with a Pratt & Whitney R-4360 twenty-eight-cylinder, four-row radial air-cooled engine. maximum limit of its damages. evidence showed in the case that Mr. I am beside my self to hear about this. participating as part of a Navy flight of eight aircraft when he July 29, 1999 - Wittman Regional Airport, Oshkosh, Wisconsin (USA) – A Corsair at full power on takeoff roll struck a Grumman Bearcat standing on the runway … Please, please post the videos you took on Youtube, as I am certain many would love to see them. Note: Black is Black – I want my Corsair Back - Rear Stbd under-side view of privately owned Goodyear FG-1D Corsair NX209TW Cn 92489 Code 489 at Oshkosh (KOSH) passing under a massive Black ‘smoke-ball’ on 28Jul2016. Gerry Beck, 58, was piloting a P-51 Mustang he built from scratch when it crashed at the AirVenture show in Oshkosh. F4U-5N Bu.123168 – Fighters & Legends Bu#123168 at Oshkosh in 2005. The Corsair continued down the runway, rolling over on it's left side, came apart, and burst into flames. Blue skies! either the EAA or Mr. Pardue. In Texas, organizations found to be a charitable organization Your email address will not be published. Comment document.getElementById("comment").setAttribute( "id", "a4f26ffa9e0e2af39380888c4983c8e1" );document.getElementById("c87f206fee").setAttribute( "id", "comment" ); Subscribe to be notified of all new decal releases. Howard Pardue 75% responsible and EAA 25% responsible, and further Built in 1951, this aircraft once served in the Honduran air force and is a veteran of the notorious 1969 Football War against El Salvador. Also, many thanks for Bob ,,, may you always have a tailwind!!!!! Prayers are with family and friends in this time of saddness and loss. What a prince of a man ! Whether the award will be appealed is still in It is so sad to hear about this tragic loss, it is just un-real to think that this happened to such a great man. It was truly one of the top honors that I have had in my life. I was fortunate to photograph Bob with his Race 74 this summer at Oshkosh. charitable organization and found that Howard Pardue was its organizations can be held liable for (Texas, where the suit was 18th July, 2007 joe. Although the EAA believes that the accident was solely the tpynn@gopro.com. During the closing arguments on Walstad said the single-seat Super Corsair was a difficult plane to fly, but he also said Odegaard was “an accomplished, expert pilot.” Odegaard’s longtime plane-building partner was Gerald Beck, a Wahpeton man who was killed at an air show in Oshkosh, Wis., in 2007. From World War I and World War II airplanes to the fastest fighter jets, you'll find detailed aircraft information about WW1, WW2, and post-war airplanes; WWI, WWII military aircraft video; and so much more! I can olny imagine how they must be feeling. Because of limits on awards that certain communications confusion and possible mistakes by a volunteer air In addition to flying Race 74 this year, Bob also flew the Shrike Commander in the Bob Hoover Tribute formation, and also brought the bright yellow “Duggy” DC-3 each year to Oshkosh. I am so sorry to hear about this loss. found by the jury was as follows: Laird Doctor-50%; EAA-25%; I really appreciate you taking the time to write such a nice comment about Bob, and I only wish I had introduced myself to Bob at some point. The jury found that EAA was a EAA, despite the obvious sympathy which the jury must have felt for piloting a Corsair, a World War II-type aircraft, as part of the leader, Howard Pardue, who was stopped on the runway in front of Texas, which returned a verdict favorable to the EAA. Additionally, the We'd urge you to read the report. VALLEY CITY, N.D. - Famed North Dakota pilot Bob Odegaard was killed Friday night during a practice run for an air show here. I put several cameras on both the Corsair and His shrike. We use cookies to ensure that we give you the best experience on our website. Gerry and Cindy operated Tri-State Aviation in Wahpeton, a world-renowned restorer of vintage planes. (past -> yellow Wing) - Crashed and destroyed in fatal accident, Oct. 18, 2003. responsible and that Laird Doctor's negligence was twice that of This Vought F4U Corsair with registration FAH-609 Air Force of Honduras, shot down three aircraft: a Cavalier F-51D Mustang and two Goodyear FG-1D Corsairs of the Salvadoran Air Force 17 July 1969, commanding by Captain Fernando Soto Henriquez. May he rest in peace. Recovered from a wartime crash site, this F3A-1 is a survivor that is well on its way to flying condition. paraplegic. I have a treasured floppy hat with signature on top! And for as long as it has been an event, some of the best photographers in the world have gathered there, long lenses in hand, to capture the glory of it all—the color, the motion, the faces, the explosion of excitement that is the world’s greatest aviation event. Cindy continues to run the business. On June 16, Jim Reid manoeuvred his Corsair onto the grass to avoid the collision which I though was a great piece of skill. subsequently, Experimental Aircraft Association. The pilot of the Bearcat plane, not visible, walked away from the crash. NTSB faults Roush for 2010 Oshkosh crash NTSB faults Roush for 2010 Oshkosh crash June 27, 2012 By Jim Moore An NTSB investigation of the crash that seriously injured pilot Jack Roush at EAA AirVenture 2010 found that Roush, co-owner of a NASCAR Sprint Cup team and holder of an airline transport pilot certificate, allowed the Hawker Beechcraft 390 (Premiere IA) jet to stall during an … Super Corsair crash, RIP Bob Odegaard 66-year-old Bob Odegaard died on Friday when his 1945 Super Corsair crashed at about 5:55 p.m. Odegaard was practicing for the Wings & Wheels Airshow scheduled to be Saturday at the airport. No way was that the first crash in 15 years at Oshkosh. Our thoughts are with the families and friends of the pilot 18.10.2003 - Flown as USN/55585/F-15. Travis, Anyway, a Texas jury made the award, assigning exactly 50% of It was the only plane crash I've ever seen and it was horrible. The F2G was intended as a low-altitude interceptor and was equipped with a 28-cylinder, four-row Pratt & Whitney R-4360 air-cooled radial engine. under Internal Revenue Code 501(c)(3) have a cap of $500,000 as a $625,000. The Corsair crashed in flames beside the runway and was destroyed. I missed the Super Corsair flight on Thursday, so please, please post these for all of us to enjoy. Chance Vought F4U Corsair Airplane Videos and Airplane Pictures - Over 10,000 Airplane Videos and Growing! Bob Odegaard, 66, of Kindred, crashed while practicing an aerobatic maneuver in his restored Super Corsair prior to a Valley City air show. Laird and Linda Doctor filed a lawsuit in Houston (Harris Howard Pardue-25%. The aviation world has sustained yet another tragic loss with the crash yesterday in North Dakota. F16 runs off end of the runway at Oshkosh's EAA AirVenture 2011. brought, has statutory limits on such awards), the EAA's insurance 2003, the case proceeded to trial before a jury in Harris County, Howard Pardue and his Corsair got tangled up with another Corsair during takeoff. Pardue. There was lost engine in the Corsair many years ago and the 1999 Oshkosh incident where the Bearcat he was in was hit by a Corsair. The photo below is from the 2011 Bob Hoover Tribute flight with Bob flying the Shrike and I believe Jimmy Leeward is flying Jack Rousch’s P-51, just so tragic to see. air show during the EAA AirVenture convention. The aircraft crashed during final approach. During the Korean War, on December 4th, 1950, Thomas Hudner and Jesse Brown were flying Corsairs on patrol, when without warning, Brown’s Corsair was hit by enemy ground fire and crashed on a snowy mountain side, the Corsair catching fire in the process. The only injuries were to Laird Doctor, who was rendered Transportation Safety Board, the EAA is pleased with the jury been Doctor's, he would have been ineligible to collect anything, Doctor because of his condition. Eddie Hammond ,,, Inner Pylon 2. I totally agree that it needs to stop. Bearcat. the air, so to speak. the blame to Doctor, and the other quarters each to the EAA and September 8, 2012 by Greg Drawbaugh 6 Comments. The NTSB assigned fault to Doctor, with mention of Redbird has a Corsair sim at EAA AirVenture Oshkosh 2018. | Bzuk / Public Domain. George Land Photography. At least it he was doing something that he loved and knew that he would do for the rest of his life. If you continue to use this site we will assume that you are happy with it. The degree of responsibility Doctor was I ,and all who new him will truly miss him… Unfortunately the pilot was killed in the crash. we're told --ed.] company would pay $500,000, and Pardue's would pay Bob Odegaard polishing F2G-2 Race 74 at Oshkosh 2012 The aviation world has sustained yet another tragic loss with the crash yesterday in North Dakota. the lowlight of Oshkosh in 1999: a formation flight of Navy #83393 stalled and crashed into woodland during a forced landing attempt at NAS Dahlgren in Virginia, sadly killing the pilot. took off prematurely and struck the aircraft operated by the flight was found 51% or more responsible, he and Linda Doctor would have Thank you for reading and posting to our blog. Your email address will not be published. The accident was Living Warbirds is your largest aircraft and aviation resource. Alberta Blue was one of the Corsairs on the set of Baa Baa Black Sheep with John Schafhuasen as her pilot. But he was a very skilled pilot and kept on flying. The jury found that all parties (EAA, Pardue, Doctor) were The Goodyear F2G, often referred to as the "Super Corsair", is a development by the Goodyear Aircraft Company of the Vought F4U Corsair fighter aircraft. I was very blessed to have on many occasions to meet Bob in the pits at Reno… I love looking through a post that can make people think. The EAA’s annual summer rites of flight at its Oshkosh AirVenture fly-in are all about the sights and sounds of aviation. If Laird Doctor Always listening intently if there was any point with regard to the construction project that needed clarification. Howard's Bearcat was seriously damaged but was rebuilt. Meet Alberta Blue! The remains of the Corsair came to rest in a field east of the runway, approximately 2,000 feet down. I was fortunate enough to meet Bob years ago, when I was on the crew that built a sun room for his family. Ten years ago an Oshkosh Grand Champion Corsair was in the $3 million asking range when the best Mustangs were just touching $1.5 million. Bob Odegaard died while flying F2G-2 Super Corsair Race 74 in a practice session for the Wheels and Wings Airshow held at the Barnes County North Dakota airfield. Doctor was receiving excellent Filed Under: Civil Aviation, Race Planes Tagged With: Bob Odegaard, Corsair, F2G, F2G-2. If you had no clue of who he was, what his accomplishments were, you STILL somehow knew you were in the presence of a great man. volunteer. and he suffered severe spinal injuries, rendering him a I am deeply saddened at the loss of the very rare aircraft and even rarer individual Robert Odegaard. Tom Woods Bearcat wasn't affected. been barred from any recovery. Bob Odegaard was responsible for both Super Corsair restorations, with Race 74 being completed just this past year. [citation needed] New Zealand Airworthy FG-1D LAIRD DOCTOR AND LINDA DOCTOR V. EAA AND HOWARD PARDUE asked the jury for a verdict of $50 million. Wednesday, July 2nd, the plaintiffs' counsel asked the jury to find County, Texas) against Howard Pardue, the flight leader, and that the maximum that the EAA would be expected to pay is $500,000. EAA, Pardue Lose Corsair Crash Case "Lad" Doctor Awarded $1.25 Million The accident was the lowlight of Oshkosh in 1999: a formation flight of Navy Warbirds tangled up on takeoff. The Corsair crashed off the runway on fire seriously injuring the pilot an virtually destroying the aircraft (although it's under rebuild!). My thoughts and best wishes go out to the enormous flying family that he had as well as his family. The Corsair pilot, in the #3 spot, allowing me to comment! a quadriplegic, as a result of the accident. The 18-cylinder Pratt & Whitney R-2800-C Double Wasp radial of this F4U-5 Corsair replaces the original R-2800-32W. They make the dual takeoff's and landing's because that is how they did it during WWII except for the carrier planes. responsibility of Laird Doctor, as determined by the National employer. O’Connor’s Corsair is painted to represent an extinct AU-1 Corsair variant, making for a unique and appealing scheme that demanded attention in AirVenture’s Warbird Alley. Required fields are marked *. This was the last combat between piston engined aircraft. Laird "Lad" Doctor, chewed up the wing of leader Howard Pardue's On July 29, 1999, at 1500 central daylight time (cdt), a Chance Vought F4U-4 Corsair, N712RD, operated by a commercial pilot, was destroyed when it collided with a Grumman F8F-1 Bearcat, N14HP, which was positioned on the east edge of runway 18 at Wittman Regional Airport, Oshkosh, Wisconsin, approximately 1,400 feet from the departure end. On July 29, 1999, Laird Doctor, a highly experienced pilot, was A Goodyear Corsair belonging to Vintage Wings of Canada was heavily damaged and the well-known pilot seriously injured after the rare Second World War fighter departed the runway at Gatineau Airport and ended up in a ditch. Every year , I would walk my great dane, and visit Bob in the evening , he would always be ready to visit!!!!! He was a terrific pilot and could fly anything that would fly. Howard Pardue believes he will be obligated to pay no damages. Bob Odegaard died while flying F2G-2 Super Corsair Race 74 in a practice session for the Wheels and Wings Airshow held at … This is one of 568 F4U-5s built. I too was fortunate enough to meet Bob at Oshkosh this year. Pilot John Aitken, a former RCAF CF-18 pilot and McKee Trophy winner was taken to hospital with non-life-threatening injuries. medical care through the Worker's Compensation carrier for his I had a number of chances to go up with him when I was younger and never did due to the fear of flying when I was young and have looked back at that for years now and wish I had. boss. He was such a kind and caring person and he will be missed by a countless number of people. I can be shy, and almost felt the candid pictures I was taking was invading his privacy, but I am certainly glad I did so I can now share them here. New York The Corsair plane, here in flames, broke into pieces; the pilot was taken to a hospital with critical injuries. Not that it showed in any definable mannerism, he was soft spoken, unassuming and kind. October 2 – Dabolim Naval Air Base, Goa, India. Another welcome participant at Oshkosh AirVenture 2018 was the extraordinarily rare Dayton-Wright DH.4 Liberty. July … He made such a strong impression, I will never forget his smile and genuine salt of the earth, friendly style! And its story is one of the most moving in aviation history. Mild mannered , not the least pompous! [If any more than half the blame were determined to have Although no judgment has been rendered, the EAA believes

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