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Al Haynes, captain of United Flight 232 dies at age 87
Al Haynes, who was the captain of United Airlines flight 232 which crash-landed at Sioux City, Iowa on July 19, 1989, died Sunday. (siouxcityjournal.com) Más...Sort type: [Top] [Newest]
RIP Captain Al Haynes. I just happened to see a TV program about that day, 2 days ago. A true 'Miracle in Sioux City" is what that was. In that TV piece he was humble, and his primary concern was for the people who lost their lives that day. .....Respect....!!!!!
Having been born and raised in the Sioux City area, this story is very near and dear to me...all involved...the response by locals....my former co-worker who had the honor of driving Cpt. Haynes to the hospital in the Le Mars ambulance, and esp. Cpt. Haynes, himself, who became a local hero and who was adopted by the city as an honored citizen/dignitary of the city. No finer man ever lived.
CAVU Sir.....RIP
From the back of the plane: we wish every pilot was Al Haynes. Most people can learn how to pilot a plane.REAL pilots know what to do when things start coming apart and he and his crew were the real deal
RIP. From what I have read, he was pretty humble about his feat. One story I read about him states that he had issues that he couldn't save everyone, but accepted it. That he was able to bring a plane down with the damage it had and still had a large number of survivors is a testament to his abilities. There wasn't anything that he could do once the plane touched the ground except hang on. That so many held him in high esteem for what he was able to do, shows that there are people who were awed by his deed.
A most humble man and peerless aviator, even those that did not survive his heroic efforts on Flight 232 will welcome him to his final destination. RIP to all.