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wendovertom
 Post subject: Skyraider down
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It is being reported all over the news now so I will post it here.

A Skyraider that left Wendover on tuesday headed for Idaho Falls went missing and has been located. I will wait until the news releases more but it does not look good.

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News :( http://www.kboi2.com/news/local/117661338.html

Hoping for a safe outcome

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Doesn't look good at all.

http://www.idahostatejournal.com/news/l ... 03286.html
http://www.localnews8.com/news/27132984/detail.html

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This one? http://jetphotos.net/showphotos.php?aircraft=Douglas%20A-1E%20Skyraider

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Warbird Kid wrote:
This one? http://jetphotos.net/showphotos.php?aircraft=Douglas%20A-1E%20Skyraider


According to the one news page I seen - it's not the A-1E - it's the AD-4N he also owns which is dark blue with "HB" on the tail...
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Oh man.... :evil: :cry: This sucks.

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Very sad news indeed.
The missing bird is this one:
http://www.warbirdregistry.org/a1regist ... 26935.html
Mr Summers also owns this one:
http://www.warbirdregistry.org/a1regist ... 32683.html
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It really really stinks. They had just spent the weekend here and had a great time. Can't begin to say how bad this sucks.

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darn, darn, darn!!!!!! :(

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Prays going out for everyone involved in this. Please have a good out come!

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Praying for a positive outcome for everyone involved.

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Not the out come we want.
http://www.localnews8.com/news/27132984/detail.html

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