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W3WN
10-21-2009, 05:40 PM
The following was posted earlier this afternoon on the CQ Contest reflector:

It is with great sadness that I have to inform the community of a tragic accident this morning at 630am EST

The C6APR team, consisting of Pete, W2GJ, Ed, K3IXD, Randy K4QO and Dallas W3PP were all killed this morning as their aircraft crashed on take-off from Summerville Airport, SC on their way to Crooked Island, Bahamas. They were on their way to operate in the CQWW contest this weekend.

Our thoughts are with their families in this tragic time!

More as it made available!

Paul - NN4F
An initial link to news coverage, courtesy of Jim AD1C, can be found at http://www.journalscene.com/news/Plane-crashes-at-Summerville-Airport#

Another link http://www.postandcourier.com/news/2009/oct/21/report-plane-crash-near-jedburg-2-dead/ courtesy of Bobby KF4GTA

A sad day for Amateur Radio. They will be missed.
N2NH
10-21-2009, 05:55 PM
I did not know them personally, but I'd like to express my condolences.
AF6LJ
10-21-2009, 06:19 PM
That is truly sad.
:(
W4GPL
10-21-2009, 07:23 PM
I just realized I had spoken with Randy on several occasions at Global Tuners... tragic. :(
KJ3N
10-21-2009, 08:21 PM
W3PP is from my state. I didn't know him personally. I believe he was/is one of the few contest stations in Delaware.

Sad.
KC2UGV
10-21-2009, 08:36 PM
This is a sad day. In case family, friends see this, I offer my condolences to the families involved.
kf0rt
10-21-2009, 08:39 PM
W3PP is from my state. I didn't know him personally. I believe he was/is one of the few contest stations in Delaware.

Sad.

Yup. He's in the log here 5x, all SS, all 15 meters.

Very sad.