The EAA’s annual summer rites of flight at its Oshkosh AirVenture fly-in are all about the sights and sounds of aviation. that the maximum that the EAA would be expected to pay is $500,000. Howard Pardue-25%. Laird "Lad" Doctor, chewed up the wing of leader Howard Pardue's Bob Odegaard was responsible for both Super Corsair restorations, with Race 74 being completed just this past year. Pilot John Aitken, a former RCAF CF-18 pilot and McKee Trophy winner was taken to hospital with non-life-threatening injuries. asked the jury for a verdict of $50 million. Also, many thanks for leader, Howard Pardue, who was stopped on the runway in front of I have a treasured floppy hat with signature on top! F16 runs off end of the runway at Oshkosh's EAA AirVenture 2011. The pilot of the Bearcat plane, not visible, walked away from the crash. piloting a Corsair, a World War II-type aircraft, as part of the Gerry and Cindy operated Tri-State Aviation in Wahpeton, a world-renowned restorer of vintage planes. 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. The jury found that EAA was a a quadriplegic, as a result of the accident. charitable organization and found that Howard Pardue was its They make the dual takeoff's and landing's because that is how they did it during WWII except for the carrier planes. I am beside my self to hear about this. At the time of the crash, the plane was part of a flyover formation. participating as part of a Navy flight of eight aircraft when he I ,and all who new him will truly miss him… This is one of 568 F4U-5s built. 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. He was a terrific pilot and could fly anything that would fly. On July 29, 1999, Laird Doctor, a highly experienced pilot, was Filed Under: Civil Aviation, Race Planes Tagged With: Bob Odegaard, Corsair, F2G, F2G-2. Transportation Safety Board, the EAA is pleased with the jury I just barely knew him but he was hands down the absolutely coolest most down to earth person that I met there. Eddie Hammond ,,, Inner Pylon 2. My thoughts and best wishes go out to the enormous flying family that he had as well as his family. and he suffered severe spinal injuries, rendering him a This was the last combat between piston engined aircraft. 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. During the closing arguments on We use cookies to ensure that we give you the best experience on our website. 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. Wednesday, July 2nd, the plaintiffs' counsel asked the jury to find Tom Woods Bearcat wasn't affected. evidence showed in the case that Mr. organizations can be held liable for (Texas, where the suit was I too was fortunate enough to meet Bob at Oshkosh this year. Another French Corsair, she was likely involved in conflicts in Indochina, Egypt, and Algeria. Howard Pardue 75% responsible and EAA 25% responsible, and further Texas, which returned a verdict favorable to the EAA. He made such a strong impression, I will never forget his smile and genuine salt of the earth, friendly style! him. Bearcat. 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. Alberta Blue was one of the Corsairs on the set of Baa Baa Black Sheep with John Schafhuasen as her pilot. Doctor got by far the worst of it: his plane burned up, (past -> yellow Wing) - Crashed and destroyed in fatal accident, Oct. 18, 2003. Our thoughts are with the families and friends of the pilot 18.10.2003 - Flown as USN/55585/F-15. Jim Reid manoeuvred his Corsair onto the grass to avoid the collision which I though was a great piece of skill. George Land Photography. Travis, The Corsair pilot, in the #3 spot, I am deeply saddened at the loss of the very rare aircraft and even rarer individual Robert Odegaard. If Laird Doctor Living Warbirds is your largest aircraft and aviation resource. 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. Your email address will not be published. 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. Comment document.getElementById("comment").setAttribute( "id", "a4f26ffa9e0e2af39380888c4983c8e1" );document.getElementById("c87f206fee").setAttribute( "id", "comment" ); Subscribe to be notified of all new decal releases. medical care through the Worker's Compensation carrier for his Travis Pynn We'd urge you to read the report. 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 first met him in Kalamazoo Michigan at an airshow in 1983 or 1984. Over the years he had a few close calls too. Thank you for reading and posting to our blog. Doctor was receiving excellent Doctor was 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. Laird and Linda Doctor filed a lawsuit in Houston (Harris September 8, 2012 by Greg Drawbaugh 6 Comments. finding that the majority of the responsibility was with Laird 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. Every year , I would walk my great dane, and visit Bob in the evening , he would always be ready to visit!!!!! 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. Bob ,,, may you always have a tailwind!!!!! I put several cameras on both the Corsair and His shrike. air show during the EAA AirVenture convention. The only injuries were to Laird Doctor, who was rendered 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. Prayers are with family and friends in this time of saddness and loss. found by the jury was as follows: Laird Doctor-50%; EAA-25%; 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 … I love looking through a post that can make people think. been Doctor's, he would have been ineligible to collect anything, Redbird has a Corsair sim at EAA AirVenture Oshkosh 2018. communications confusion and possible mistakes by a volunteer air the air, so to speak. I was fortunate to photograph Bob with his Race 74 this summer at Oshkosh. | Bzuk / Public Domain. The accident was the lowlight of Oshkosh in 1999: a formation flight of Navy we're told --ed.] Although the EAA believes that the accident was solely the LAIRD DOCTOR AND LINDA DOCTOR V. EAA AND HOWARD PARDUE allowing me to comment! #83393 stalled and crashed into woodland during a forced landing attempt at NAS Dahlgren in Virginia, sadly killing the pilot. What a prince of a man ! Blue skies! Howard's Bearcat was seriously damaged but was rebuilt. 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. Recovered from a wartime crash site, this F3A-1 is a survivor that is well on its way to flying condition. F4U-5N Bu.123168 – Fighters & Legends Bu#123168 at Oshkosh in 2005. Bob Odegaard, 66, of Kindred, crashed while practicing an aerobatic maneuver in his restored Super Corsair prior to a Valley City air show. I totally agree that it needs to stop. I missed the Super Corsair flight on Thursday, so please, please post these for all of us to enjoy. VALLEY CITY, N.D. - Famed North Dakota pilot Bob Odegaard was killed Friday night during a practice run for an air show here. Mild mannered , not the least pompous! 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. was found 51% or more responsible, he and Linda Doctor would have EAA, despite the obvious sympathy which the jury must have felt for either the EAA or Mr. Pardue. Chance Vought F4U Corsair Airplane Videos and Airplane Pictures - Over 10,000 Airplane Videos and Growing! volunteer. subsequently, Experimental Aircraft Association. $625,000. The NTSB assigned fault to Doctor, with mention of 9. tpynn@gopro.com. under Internal Revenue Code 501(c)(3) have a cap of $500,000 as a 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. Meet Alberta Blue! 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. took off prematurely and struck the aircraft operated by the flight 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 … The Corsair continued down the runway, rolling over on it's left side, came apart, and burst into flames. The aviation world has sustained yet another tragic loss with the crash yesterday in North Dakota. paraplegic. 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. I was very blessed to have on many occasions to meet Bob in the pits at Reno… 2003, the case proceeded to trial before a jury in Harris County, Your email address will not be published. The Corsair plane, here in flames, broke into pieces; the pilot was taken to a hospital with critical injuries. 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! maximum limit of its damages. But he was a very skilled pilot and kept on flying. It was truly one of the top honors that I have had in my life. the blame to Doctor, and the other quarters each to the EAA and October 2 – Dabolim Naval Air Base, Goa, India. It was the only plane crash I've ever seen and it was horrible. Unfortunately the pilot was killed in the crash. company would pay $500,000, and Pardue's would pay I didn’t know Bob well, but still feel a deep sense of loss with his passing. The aircraft crashed during final approach. 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. 18th July, 2007 joe. boss. 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. 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. Pardue. brought, has statutory limits on such awards), the EAA's insurance Please, please post the videos you took on Youtube, as I am certain many would love to see them. Doctor because of his condition. Howard Pardue and his Corsair got tangled up with another Corsair during takeoff. The jury found that all parties (EAA, Pardue, Doctor) were And its story is one of the most moving in aviation history. Cindy continues to run the business. At least it he was doing something that he loved and knew that he would do for the rest of his life. 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. responsibility of Laird Doctor, as determined by the National Although no judgment has been rendered, the EAA believes 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. Bob Odegaard died while flying F2G-2 Super Corsair Race 74 in a practice session for the Wheels and Wings Airshow held at … [citation needed] New Zealand Airworthy FG-1D 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. July … 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. Gerry Beck, 58, was piloting a P-51 Mustang he built from scratch when it crashed at the AirVenture show in Oshkosh. Required fields are marked *. Anyway, a Texas jury made the award, assigning exactly 50% of John O’Connor’s F4U-7. If you continue to use this site we will assume that you are happy with it. I was fortunate enough to meet Bob years ago, when I was on the crew that built a sun room for his family. been barred from any recovery. Warbirds tangled up on takeoff. 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[If any more than half the blame were determined to have On June 16, No way was that the first crash in 15 years at Oshkosh. In Texas, organizations found to be a charitable organization Not that it showed in any definable mannerism, he was soft spoken, unassuming and kind. Howard Pardue believes he will be obligated to pay no damages. I am so sorry to hear about this loss. employer. Mr. 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.

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