Looking for Information on CAF Pilot Disney

T J Johansen · **Posted:** Thu Sep 28, 2006 2:11 pm

I note from the NTSB brief that 3 people survived the accident. This was new to me, as I thought all onboard perished in the crash. I remember buying a video from "airsho 84" which includes the last take-off of this very nice looking navy blue PBY-6.

T J

Jerry O'Neill · **Posted:** Thu Sep 28, 2006 2:50 pm

One of Phillip MaKanna's Calenders features shots of the PBY which I believe were taken on that fateful last flight. Someone correct me if I'm wrong, but there was also a series of published shots of the accident as it happened. I think they may have been in Air Comics.
Jerry

Jack Cook · **Posted:** Thu Sep 28, 2006 2:58 pm

Quote:

Someone correct me if I'm wrong, but there was also a series of published shots of the accident as it happened. I think they may have been in Air Comics.

AC or AP-Warbirds under a different named photographer I recall.

JohnH · **Posted:** Thu Sep 28, 2006 4:21 pm

Jack Cook wrote:

Quote:

Someone correct me if I'm wrong, but there was also a series of published shots of the accident as it happened. I think they may have been in Air Comics.

AC or AP-Warbirds under a different named photographer I recall.

Warbirds Intl was the publication. Hmm. "different named". If I remember right there was a scandal (lawsuit?) about where and who those pics came from...and who really was the "different named" individual and whether he gave permission for their publication.

JH

npatterson · **Joined:** Wed Jul 13, 2011 3:13 pm **Posts:** 3

My grandfather was killed in this crash. His name was Oliver Patterson. He had actually flown BPYs in search and rescue missions during WWII. I remember that he was very excited about getting to see this plane and to actually get to be on board as a passenger.

I was 14 at the time of his death and am interested in any additional information. I am also interested in photos of the crash siter If anyone knows where to find them I would appreciate your help.

jts · **Joined:** Sun Oct 09, 2011 3:25 pm **Posts:** 1

Hi, I have 2 id badges for a richard Disney, a early NorthWest Airlines and Ritchey Flying Service. Jim Sandoro 716-855-1931

dremmen · **Joined:** Sun May 27, 2012 6:37 am **Posts:** 4

Hi Ztex

The book we are currently publishing about Lt Col Harry Strawn 309th FS has references to Richard Disney.

See my post:

viewtopic.php?f=3&t=45762

PM me for more info but here's an image to see him kneeling front row

zorro7 · **Joined:** Tue Dec 08, 2009 8:07 pm **Posts:** 483

Ztex:

Good day!

The name "Dick" Disney surfaced while doing research on a CAF P-63. He used to be one of the pilots of one of CAF P-63E N9004R. AAF 43-11731. Someone in CAF ferried that aircraft from Blythe, Calif to S. Texas c. 1960 after being sold by the late Bob Bean to CAF c. 1960s. I believe it was him.

Pictures of Dick Disney & P-63E N9004R are rare. When it came in was originally bare metal scheme and later was painted white with red stripes. In one of the display flights around Mercedes, TX on c. 3/1964 he had to land quick due to an IFE, the engine catching on fire and later destroying much of the aircraft. "Dick'' Disney walked away from that one. (RIP). I'll post some of those pics after some archives digging!!

aerojock · **Joined:** Sat Mar 12, 2005 2:58 am **Posts:** 148

The CAf headquaters web site has a picture of him in their hall of fame section.

Just click his name and a PDF will open up.

http://commemorativeairforce.org/?page= ... _page=1424

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