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QUEEN AIR CRASH Peninsula's Darkest Moment
On September 10, 1995 just before sunset our Queen Air carrying 11 jumpers lost power in the right engine and stalled at about 300 feet. The plane crashed into the back of Reverend Vincent Harris' house, killing him and the 11 on board the airplane. On the plane were Gina Arbogast, Nick Christian, Mike Faulkner, "T" Isherwood, Brett Jordan, Ches Judy, Jim Pratt, Pierre Richard, Dave Ropp, John Shaw, and Ruth Sondheimer. This was an incredibly difficult time for all the families and club members. There was a memorial service at West Point for all the families on September 23 and the press was allowed limited coverage. The prior weeks had been a zoo with the media as they swarmed the airport trying to get a story. Over 500 people attended the memorial service. Club members looked weary after the previous 2 weeks of traveling across the Mid Atlantic to the individual services, planning the West Point Memorial and working, all at the same time. Their memories will stay with those that knew them forever. More will be added here soon.
Dave Ropp on the left driving, Nick Christian and Ruth Sondheimer on the right. Nick is the Santa and Ruth has the lap dog.
Jim Pratt gets ready to make a jump with his Bass guitar on the left. Mike Fuaulkner gets ready to pie Carol Clay for one of her awards on the right.
Pierre Richard is on the far right, getting ready to make a jump with some friends. |
