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77T · 9 June 2024, 05:19 AM

Sad to say he crashed today and didn't survive it.

Apollo 8 astronaut Bill Anders, who circled the Moon with Frank Borman and Jim Lovell, snapped one of the most iconic images of the space age: Earthwise.

https://www.cbsnews.com/news/william...hington-state/

He was flying at the age of 90 off the San Juan Island harbor in his own plane...(stock image by USAF Museum)

SearChart · 9 June 2024, 05:22 AM

Sad loss.

I'm not qualified to have judgement here, but I do wonder, why was a 90yo man flying a plane solo? I get that he's a very experienced pilot, but at that age it does seem like asking for trouble.

77T · 9 June 2024, 05:34 AM

I understand Bas, I think if he passed his FAA Medical then he'd be OK.

We'll have to wait to hear some preliminary news. Was it weather, or airframe failure, etc?

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enjoythemusic · 9 June 2024, 05:39 AM

Damn :(

Maleg · 9 June 2024, 05:53 AM

Too soon to know what happened. The NTSB investigation will take months. Only then will we have some answers.

Sad day. RIP.

77T · 9 June 2024, 06:04 AM

Yes, too soon. Just checked past weather at time of incident and nothing peculiar.

I've had a few friends auger-in, true answers come long afterward.

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ltmgeller · 9 June 2024, 07:00 AM

Rip

RW16610 · 9 June 2024, 08:21 AM

This is so sad. May he rest in peace.

Old Expat Beast · 9 June 2024, 08:38 AM

RIP. The first and only Hong Kong-born astronaut.

77T · 9 June 2024, 08:41 AM

Yes that's an amazing fact he was born in HK.

I now know how he and some of my friends went in - he was doing acrobatics. A loop went badly and he hit the water.

The video is now on National News here in USA - he was having fun right until the final second.
https://youtu.be/EcCftcjQ0EU?si=0Y5qBTx2MoLVGXFW
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TRS1 · 9 June 2024, 08:31 PM

I’m sure he would rather have it no other way. Rest in peace.

Maleg · 9 June 2024, 09:00 PM

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Originally Posted by 77T

Yes that's an amazing fact he was born in HK.

I now know how he and some of my friends went in - he was doing acrobatics. A loop went badly and he hit the water.

The video is now on National News here in USA - he was having fun right until the final second.
https://youtu.be/EcCftcjQ0EU?si=0Y5qBTx2MoLVGXFW
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It could be the camera zoom, but it seems a bad decision to be doing that particular aerobatics maneuver at that altitude.

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Originally Posted by TRS1

I’m sure he would rather have it no other way. Rest in peace.

As a former pilot myself, who took pride in my skills, I think he would have preferred not to have died as a result of pilot error. Not the best end for a brilliant aviation story.

brandrea · 9 June 2024, 09:07 PM

Very sad news indeed. May he rest in peace.

9 June 2024, 05:19 AM	#1
77T 2024 SubLV41 Pledge Member Join Date: Dec 2010 Real Name: PaulG Location: Georgia Posts: 42,046	Apollo 8 Astronaut Bill Anders Sad to say he crashed today and didn't survive it. Apollo 8 astronaut Bill Anders, who circled the Moon with Frank Borman and Jim Lovell, snapped one of the most iconic images of the space age: Earthwise. https://www.cbsnews.com/news/william...hington-state/ He was flying at the age of 90 off the San Juan Island harbor in his own plane...(stock image by USAF Museum) __________________ Does anyone really know what time it is?

9 June 2024, 05:34 AM	#3
77T 2024 SubLV41 Pledge Member Join Date: Dec 2010 Real Name: PaulG Location: Georgia Posts: 42,046	I understand Bas, I think if he passed his FAA Medical then he'd be OK. We'll have to wait to hear some preliminary news. Was it weather, or airframe failure, etc? Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Pro __________________ Does anyone really know what time it is?

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enjoythemusic 2024 Pledge Member Join Date: Nov 2012 Real Name: Steven Location: Glocal Posts: 21,234	Damn :( __________________ __________________ ----> Was Great Seeing Everyone At The TRF December 9 Tampa Meetup <---- https://www.rolexforums.com/showthread.php?t=968133 Love timepieces and want to become a Watchmaker? Rolex has a sensational school. www.RolexWatchmakingTrainingCenter.com/ Sent from my Etch A Sketch using String Theory.

9 June 2024, 06:04 AM	#6
77T 2024 SubLV41 Pledge Member Join Date: Dec 2010 Real Name: PaulG Location: Georgia Posts: 42,046	Apollo 8 Astronaut Bill Anders Yes, too soon. Just checked past weather at time of incident and nothing peculiar. I've had a few friends auger-in, true answers come long afterward. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Pro __________________ Does anyone really know what time it is?

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9 June 2024, 05:53 AM	#5
Maleg "TRF" Member Join Date: Dec 2022 Real Name: G Location: Illinois Watch: 5513 Posts: 1,723	Too soon to know what happened. The NTSB investigation will take months. Only then will we have some answers. Sad day. RIP.

9 June 2024, 08:21 AM	#8
RW16610 2024 SubLV41 Pledge Member Join Date: Apr 2008 Real Name: Rommel Location: Toronto Canada Watch: 116710LN Posts: 9,209	This is so sad. May he rest in peace.

9 June 2024, 08:38 AM	#9
Old Expat Beast TRF Moderator & 2024 SubLV41 Patron Join Date: Jul 2013 Real Name: Adam Location: Far East Watch: Golden Tuna Posts: 28,833	RIP. The first and only Hong Kong-born astronaut. __________________ _______________________

9 June 2024, 08:41 AM	#10
77T 2024 SubLV41 Pledge Member Join Date: Dec 2010 Real Name: PaulG Location: Georgia Posts: 42,046	Apollo 8 Astronaut Bill Anders Yes that's an amazing fact he was born in HK. I now know how he and some of my friends went in - he was doing acrobatics. A loop went badly and he hit the water. The video is now on National News here in USA - he was having fun right until the final second. https://youtu.be/EcCftcjQ0EU?si=0Y5qBTx2MoLVGXFW Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Pro __________________ Does anyone really know what time it is?

9 June 2024, 08:31 PM	#11
TRS1 "TRF" Member Join Date: Dec 2017 Location: US Posts: 432	I’m sure he would rather have it no other way. Rest in peace.

9 June 2024, 09:07 PM	#13
brandrea 2024 SubLV41 Pledge Member Join Date: Jul 2013 Real Name: Brian (TBone) Location: canada Watch: es make me smile Posts: 78,202	Very sad news indeed. May he rest in peace.

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