I met Hannah in Coos Bay, Oregon in 2010 while we were both going to school. But what happened at Seattle Airport? Princess Anne is the 'perfect' example of a spare thanks to her 'sense of duty', Charles's first royal RSVP! Failing to convince Hannah of Alaskas greatness, we settled on Sumner because of its close proximity to her family., Richard added, I, meanwhile, obtained a job working for Horizon Airlines (partnered with Alaska Airlines) so Im able to fly to Alaska at my leisure. I sure married a nice pair of calves! she joked with a photo of the couple. Powered by. Others include how, nearly 17 years after the 9/11 attack, someone can simply take a passenger plane from a major U.S. airport without authorization. The little blue pill really is magic! At no point was Russell ever authorized to fly the planes he serviced. Russell stole an empty commercial airplane, took off from Sea-Tac International Airport in Seattle, and crashed into a small island in the Puget Sound in Washington, Russell, 29, married his wife Hannah in 2011 after meeting in school the year before. After 29-year-old airline employee Richard B. Russell stole a plane at Seattle-Tacoma International Airport on Friday night and crashed it into Ketron Island in Puget Sound, questions remain about why and how he undertook the ultimately fatal flight. But he mentioned video games during his recorded conversation with air traffic control, which some have taken as a reference to flight simulator software. Weird times. On his Facebook page, which had limited public access, he said he was from Wasilla, Alaska; lived in Sumner, Washington; and was married in 2012. bit.ly/subAIRBOYD Various scanner recordings from liveatc.net and broadcastify.com SEA Ground, Tower, Departure/Approach. The family thanked authorities, Alaskair, the community and Russells friends and family. Mechanic, Richard Russell, 29, stole a plane from Seattle Airport and joked with air traffic controllers before crashing into an island. 04:11 GMT 12 Aug 2018. #SeaTac @king5 #ketron #dupont #andersonisland pic.twitter.com/78LC5PXKhU, Katreichel (@Katreichelart) August 11, 2018, The Sheriffs Department also wrote: Told F 15s made it within a few minutes of theft of plane. Audio of the exchange shows just how collected the controller, who has not been identified, remained during the ordeal as Russell told him he 'didn't want to hurt anyone' and apologized to his family for what he was about to do. Russell wraps up the video with several photos at gatherings with friends and family, saying: 'Most importantly, I get to visit those I love most.'. Heres to many more years full of laughter, travel, learning together, seeking Jesus, and hilarious laundry mishaps!, On their sixth, this past January, Hannah wrote, It is more fun to talk with someone who doesnt use long, difficult words, but rather short, easy words like What about lunch? -A.A. Milne Im so happy to have found such a kindred soul. Tower tracking flight and in contact. On Facebook, Rich, using the name Beebo Russell, wrote that he lived in Sumner, Washington, was from Wasilla, Alaska, and was married to Hannah Russell, who works as an assistant pastry chef and waitress, according to her social media account. Published: 06:13 GMT, 12 August 2018 | Updated: 18:33 GMT, 13 August 2018, The suicidal airport worker who hijacked and crashed a plane said before he died:'I'll go nose down and call it a night.'. They said it's clear Russell didn't intend to harm anyone, and 'he was right in saying that there are so many people who loved him.'. But there appears to be no manifesto, no digital trail of warning signs from Russell. Ive got a lot of people that care about me. Then, it segues into a montage of photos from Russells trips to Alaska, France, Ireland, and other places before ending with a scene from a family gathering. The wife of an airline employee who hijacked a plane in Seattle had recorded their seven happy years of marriage on Instagram, calling him 'the man who keeps me laughing'. Im going to disappoint them to hear that I did this. #seatac pic.twitter.com/OVtJqphgqo. We have no more Information about his Father; we will try to collect information and update soon. He took to the skies despite having no apparent flying skills. On Facebook, he had liked the Republican Party and conservative personalities like Sean Hannity and Ben Shapiro. But that flight was his last. 111K followers. The NTSB is now processing the equipment. Hannah & Richard Russell Celebrated Their Sixth Wedding Anniversary in January. Maybe keep the aircraft nice and low. In this season of life we enjoy exploring as much as possible, whether its a day (or so) trip to one of Alaska Airlines destinations, or visiting a new area of Washington, he wrote about he and Hannahs life together. 'I lift a lot of bags. While still in the air, Russell was heard telling traffic controllers he wasjust a broken guybefore telling them he was preparing for jail time for life. Family friend Mike Matthews read a statement from Russells family that said the incident was a complete shock to them. After making the point about the monotony of Russell's job through several drawn-out luggage clips, the video flashes a selfie of the 29-year-old working in the rain, followed by footage of a storm soaking the Sea-Tac tarmac. Hannah Russell. We are no longer accepting comments on this article. Oh- theyve probably got anti-aircraftnot quite ready to bring it down just yet. Yay air force . At one point in the dramatic audio, Richard Russell told the tower he was losing an engine. Beebo was loved by everyone because he was kind and gentle to each person he met. They Met in 2011 During a Christian College Event Hannah and Richard Russell In a 2012 story, Hannah. The ground service agent, referred to as Rich and Richard by air traffic controllers, was born in Key West, Florida and moving to Alaska as a child. On social media, Richard Russell used the name Beebo Russell. Although authorities have not released his name, The Seattle Times identified the man as Richard Russell. Richards work as a representative of the airports land administration allowed him and Hannah to venture to the far reaches of the planet and gain experience from Alaska to Mexico to France. The views expressed in the contents above are those of our users and do not necessarily reflect the views of MailOnline. Rich, you said you had 2100 pounds of fuel left? the controller responded. Minutes later the jet crashed into the islands in a ball of flames. At no point was Russell ever authorized to fly the planes he serviced. Companions portray him as a pleasant person with an infectious grin. Megan Sheets For Dailymail.com, 'I lift a lot of bags. Rich: Ah minimum wage. Hannah might have had a total implosion with his death. He would take my shifts if I needed. Russell identified himself to air traffic controllers as just a wrecked individual with a few screws free while in the air. document.getElementById("ak_js_1").setAttribute("value",(new Date()).getTime()). ', 'This is probably jail time for life, huh? He also told the controller he 'wasn't really planning on landing' the aircraft, and he described himself as 'just a broken guy.'. I was born in Key West, Florida, and moved to Wasilla, Alaska when I was 7. Air traffic control: Do you have any idea of how much fuel you have left? But: He can tell if Im getting overwhelmed or stressed, she said. The emergency shut down the airport, known as SeaTac, and the surrounding skies. They appeared to be living their best life. Once I earn my Bachelors in Social Sciences I will either seek a management position where Im at now, or possibly join the military as an officer. This service is provided on News Group Newspapers' Limited's Standard Terms and Conditions in accordance with our Privacy & Cookie Policy. But if you could start a left turn, and back towards the east. he joked. 1689), John (b. I was born in Key West, Florida, and moved to Wasilla, Alaska when I was 7. He sounds like a broken man who needed help. Alaska Air Group CEO Brad Tilden said at a news conference Saturday that Russell worked for Horizon Air for four years and was on the clock and in uniform when he stole the twin-engine turboprop plane, which was parked in a cargo lot at the time. I would like to apologize to each and every one of them. The candle that burns twice as bright burns half as long, another said. Russell then said before he crashed: 'I think I'm going to try to do a barrel roll, and if that goes good I'll go nose down and call it a night,' according to a recording of his conversation with the controller. Oh, a purple one! Russell exclaimed. . About Hey all! #Seatac #Seattle pic.twitter.com/3EBG4C9e2n, Trevor J. By In the chilling recording, he revealed he was a "broken man" and apologised to the air traffic controller. Rich: Yeah, I don't know what the burnage, burnout? Rich: Alright, 'cause I felt some, what felt like turbulence around Rainer, but there was no clouds hardly. Im ready to fly on my relaxation, he added. Hannah Russell and Richard Russells Relationship Timeline Hannah Russell and Richard Russell had only two years of contrast since they met as college students. Rainier. He said flying was a 'blast' and that he didn't need much help: 'I've played some video games before.'. [1] Heres what you need to know about Hannah and Rich: In a 2012 story, Hannah said she she and her future husband, nicknamed Beebo, met during a Christian social event at Southwestern Oregon Community College in 2011. His 75-minute flight during the golden twilight took him south and west, toward the Olympic Mountains. Hannah is detail-oriented and a slight perfectionist, she said, while Beebo more laid-back and outgoing is eager to experiment with new and wild recipes. Richard Russell had a website that appears to have been for a college communications class. Richard Russell, who dreamed of being in the military and once ran a bakery with his wife, was identified as the suicidal airport ground services worker who stole an airplane from Sea-Tac International Airport and took it on a dramatic unauthorized flight, where it was chased by fighter planes as he attempted stunts in the air before the plane crashed. I've got another pilot coming up, pilot Joel, in just a minute here I hope. To see all content on The Sun, please use the Site Map. We have police boats, we have everybody responding, were trying to contact the military. #iflyalaska #akedchat.. Public acts of violence such as mass shootings often reflect the perpetrators troubled, dark past. Because they were both so far from their families, they chose to sell and migrate in 2015. I hope they can make it through this. He said that airline employees go through background checks. In his blog he told his fellow classmates about their venture: One month after (they were married) we opened a bakery which we successfully ran for three years. view all Immediate Family. Plane is a Q4. Just a b Rich: Dang, did you talk to McCourt, cause I don't know if I'd be happy with you telling me I could land like that, cause I could really mess some stuff up. Follow. We have no information about his girlfriend/boyfriend. He also shows off clips from a ski trip at Schweitzer Mountain in Sandpoint, Idaho, and a hiking trip at Precipice Trail in Maine's Acadia National Park. 'I usually have to work outside in this,' Russell says. Like, a LOT of bags': Seattle plane hijacker's final YouTube post reveals his boredom with his 'minimum wage' job as an airport baggage handler, Did Seattle baggage handler learn how to fly and do aerial stunts in a SIMULATOR? The family have asked for privacy and handed out a written statement when reporters approached the home +12 View. It may seem difficult for those watching at home to believe, but Beebo was a warm, compassionate man, the statement read. Here's what we know about the mechanic who joked with air traffic controllers before crashing the jet into a small island. Russell told air traffic controllers that he was a broken guy with a few screws loose, but also that he wanted to avoid injuring innocent people. Richard Russell was linked to Hannah Russell, whom he met in 2010 in Coos Bay, Oregon, while the two were understudies. the traffic controller said. Hey all! Stay tuned., Richard Russell, Rich: 5 Fast Facts You Need to Know, Copyright 2023 Heavy, Inc. All rights reserved. Hannah is a wonderful photographer as was evidenced by her Instagram which was taken down as this post was published, sadly. By In a sweet story written about the couple and their new bakery in 2012, Russell admitted he knew nothing about baking but was learning from his wife. I wouldnt want to do that. My names Richard Russell, Im 27 and currently living in Sumner, WA with my incredible wife Hannah. Richard Russell was the son of Nathaniel Russell, a surgeon of Lewes, in Sussex, who at one time owned Ranscomb Manor, in South Malling, near Lewes. Maybe I want to believe its for people like me, Rich adds an audio tape given by the authorities (The Sun). Rich: Nah I mean, I don't need that much help. ', 'They don't have any of that stuff, we are just trying to find you a place to land safely. Live aviation audio from the tower said, at one point, that dispatchers were urging Rich Russell to try to land that airplane safely and not hurt anybody while dealing with a snarl of stalled planes on the ground. He was her kindred soul, kept her laughing, was her best friend. Its abundantly clear from her Instagram that she was deeply in love with her man. #seatac., A woman named Robanne Stading wrote on Twitter, #seatac airport is on a ground halt because evidently a mechanic is flying an unauthorized flightseeing trip around the mtns. You went out the way most of us dream, one user wrote. I will build you up again and you will be rebuilt., In his blog, Russell wrote that the couple were very much bakery connoisseurs and have to try a new one every place we go., Hannah deleted her Instagram for privacy but know that it was filled with beautiful images of her pastries and other bakes goods. (If you need help, you can call the National Suicide Prevention Lifeline at 1-800-273-8255.). The Pierce County Medical Examiner's Office confirmed Sunday that Russell had died in the fiery wreckage, but whether the crash was deliberate or accidental was one of several topics remaining for investigators. I will build you up again and you will be rebuilt. In the article, Russell described himself as laid back and easy going. The married airport employee "hijacked" the Alaska Airlines plane before being caught on video performing stunts in the sky as he was tailed by fighter jets. Russell told controllers midflight that he played video games in preparation, but it was not clear whether he meant flight simulators some of which are commercially available and depict exhaustive and realistic measures to start an aircraft. We'll chalk it up to that. Friends of Richard Russell give parting hugs after making a statement to the media Saturday, Mike Mathews and friends of Richard Russell talk to the media Saturday, Aug. 11, 2018, at the Orting Valley Police and Fire Department, in Orting, Washington. I met Hannah in Coos Bay, Oregon in 2010 while we were both going to school, the about me section says. Study reveals how listening to upbeat songs including 'Dynamite' by BTS and 'lovely' by Just Stop Oil protester avoids jail after moaning that he had 'ruined his life' and damaged his relationship Millionaire businessman, 44, found with 10,000 worth of magic mushrooms growing in bathroom of his home in Was it all for the cameras? Brown (@trevorjbrown) August 11, 2018, Im listening through the archive of the radio chatter on the #seatac hijacking. Again, that's McCourt (sic) Field. He grins in selfies at work. Would love your thoughts, please comment. Princess Royal honours Team GB curling stars and Scottish police chief at Palace of Peter Andre launches scathing attack on Prince Harry as he says Duke of Sussex is 'publicly trashing his Take note, Prince Harry! No one else is thought to have been injured or killed, and the fighter jets did not fire on him, authorities said. Ive played video games before so I know what Im doing a little bit. A Port of Seattle official, Mike Pohl, said that Russell used an airport tractor to pull the parked plane onto a runway, which he would have known how to do, as part of his job in ground service was towing airplanes. We are devastated by these events and Jesus is truly the only one holding this family together right now. pic.twitter.com/5z4BYRBrcU, Kierra Elfalan (@KierraElfalanTV) August 12, 2018. ', 'Yeah, not quite ready to bring it down just yet, but holy smokes I need to stop looking at the fuel 'cos it's going down quick. He was very, very friendly automatically willing to bring everyone in, Hannah Holmes, who also participates in Young Life, told The Seattle Times. Commercial aircraft are complex machines. Saw two fighter jets fly overhead then smoke pic.twitter.com/w0bveGUJQH, McKenna Brown (@mckenna_brown) August 11, 2018, A man named Ben Schaechter wrote on Twitter, Halfway down the runway on Alaska airlines out of Seattle and the pilot slams on the brakes and shares we must go back to the gate. Rich:Oh man, not enough. Rich: Oh hell yeah, its a blast. Luke Adams ? '. It was worth it, he said, to conveniently travel to Alaska, where he grew up, to visit family. Just a broken guy. Powered by. "https:" : "http:") + '//www.zergnet.com/zerg.js?id=47402'; I was thinking, like, I'm going to have this moment of serenity, take in all the sights. My names Richard Russell, Im 27 and currently living in Sumner, WA with my incredible wife Hannah. 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