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ricksked(at)embarqmail.co
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Posted: Sun Mar 09, 2008 7:40 pm Post subject: RV-10 missing in Texas

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Folks, I am posting this after talking with Doug, with the sole purpose of letting people know what is going on. I propose that we keep the speculation to ZERO, but if you have any factual information, pass it on here.



We don't know very much, except that Mark Ritter, of Lockhart, TX is the subject of a search tonight, He left Brenham a few minutes after 1230 this afternoon, headed home, and never showed up. Apparently there was a "ping" from his cell phone about 20 miles northwest of Brenham a few minutes after his departure, according to information I got from his friends out near his home field. He took off about two minutes ahead of me, but we were going opposite directions.



We can only hope and pray that he turns up - I am certain that a full-up search will be going when daylight hits tomorrow.



Paul

tintopranch

Joined: 29 Jun 2007
Posts: 12

Posted: Mon Mar 10, 2008 8:04 am Post subject: Re: RV-10 missing in Texas

this was posted by Austin News Station KXAN...



Mark and I have shared RV10 building tips with each other and I hope he is found safe....



 

 

Man Missing After Plane Disappears



Posted: March 10, 2008 10:15 AM CDT 



A 71-year-old man is missing after he flew a plane out of Brenham on Sunday, according to a Civil Air Patrol official.



The missing man, Mark Ritter, had lunch in Brenham at 12:30 p.m. He said that he wasn't feeling well and was going to head back to his home in Lockhart.



The RV10 experimental plane never made it to Lockhart. The last contact with the plane was at 2 p.m. Sunday, 10 miles east of Giddings, just south of 290.



Civil Air Patrol Capt. Arthur Woodgate said officials are asking people to look in their backyards and if you have any information, call him at 512-858-1383. You could also call Cmdr. John Ureke at 832-643-5290.



KXAN Austin News has a crew on the scene and will bring updates as soon as they become available.

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MARK SUTHERLAND
RV-10 40292
Flying since June 07

AV8ORJWC

Joined: 13 Jul 2006
Posts: 1149
Location: Aurora, Oregon "Home of VANS"

Posted: Mon Mar 10, 2008 11:32 am Post subject: RV-10 missing in Texas

This has only tangent connect to the search for Mark, however a similar

incident happened here in Oregon several years ago.



Robert McCann was departing with a series of Sunday morning pilots who

would go for the $100 Ham and Egg breakfast - each and every weekend.

He was not feeling well, was flying solo and was the final of 13 pilots

to depart Point A.  Few of those 13 filed flight plans back to Point B.

Everyone knew the route and it was a large gaggle headed the same

general direction.



Once family members became concerned our aviation club of over 100

aircraft strong wanted to start an immediate air search.  Turns out each

County Sheriff has the final authority to activate a search or focus on

more politically expedient issues.  Confusion as to which of three

potential counties (Marion, Clackamas or Washington) lead to some

disconnect.  Aviators were told to Stand Down. Timing was our perception

that we would find Robert safe if we could just get involved.  Much like

the concerted efforts of finding Steve Fossett, little amounts of money

or aircraft would change the outcome of a rescue which becomes a search

and recovery.  It fell into the hands of the leadership of the sheriff

and the response of the CAP to close the chapter.



My prayers are with clear skies, a strong cellphone battery and a filed

flight plan to begin the extensive search.  KXAN was reporting light

rain this morning and the noon report did not update the story.  Paul's

report of 20 miles NW and looking at the Direct To course brings back

those memories and a need for heighten prayers for a speedy and

successful outcome.



The issue of 121.5 and February 2009 should be on every builders minds

along with your most effective prayers.



John Cox



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bbreckenridge(at)gmail.co
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Posted: Tue Mar 11, 2008 10:13 am Post subject: RV-10 missing in Texas

http://www.keyetv.com/news/local/story.aspx?content_id=4faca74a-e114-4cec-86cd-dafba7fb2fe9

  

 Mark & his aircraft have been found.  Our prayers and condolences are with his family.

  

 Bruce & Becky Breckenridge

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pitts_pilot(at)bellsouth.
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Posted: Tue Mar 11, 2008 11:54 am Post subject: RV-10 missing in Texas

bruce breckenridge wrote:

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   Mark & his aircraft have been found.  Our prayers and condolences are with his family.

 	
 Mine too.  I think we can all take a little time here and reflect on this tragedy.  He wasn't feeling well ...... yet flew home.  Just like the sage advice 'friends don't let friends drive drunk', maybe his friends could have prevented the tragedy by offering him a ride home, or a place to stay.  But then maybe they wouldn't have made any difference.  We'll never know.  We've lost a fellow aviator and a beautiful airplane ...... and that's a crying shame.

 Linn  ......  :'( 

 

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speckter(at)comcast.net
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Posted: Tue Mar 11, 2008 3:48 pm Post subject: RV-10 missing in Texas

Don’t flame me on this but when I go I would prefer to go doing what I love, Flying  

   

Gary  

40274  

         

  

From: owner-rv10-list-server(at)matronics.com [mailto:owner-rv10-list-server(at)matronics.com] On Behalf Of linn Walters

 Sent: Tuesday, March 11, 2008 4:52 AM

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Mark & his aircraft have been found.  Our prayers and condolences are with his family.  

  

Mine too.  I think we can all take a little time here and reflect on this tragedy.  He wasn't feeling well ...... yet flew home.  Just like the sage advice 'friends don't let friends drive drunk', maybe his friends could have prevented the tragedy by offering him a ride home, or a place to stay.  But then maybe they wouldn't have made any difference.  We'll never know.  We've lost a fellow aviator and a beautiful airplane ...... and that's a crying shame.

 Linn  ...... :'( 

 

 

     

   

    

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reubanks

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Posted: Tue Mar 11, 2008 5:32 pm Post subject: Re: RV-10 missing in Texas

I read the post below this evening and I cant help but comment on this.  You have no idea what Marks friends did or didnt do on the day he left Brenham, or for that matter what exactly was wrong with Mark.  It is very irresponsible to make a comment like the one below.  Comments like that are hurtful at minimum.  The best any of us can do at this point is pray for Marks family and friends.



 [/quote] Mine too.  I think we can all take a little time here and reflect on this tragedy.  He wasn't feeling well ...... yet flew home.  Just like the sage advice 'friends don't let friends drive drunk', maybe his friends could have prevented the tragedy by offering him a ride home, or a place to stay.  But then maybe they wouldn't have made any difference.  We'll never know.  We've lost a fellow aviator and a beautiful airplane ...... and that's a crying shame.

 Linn  ......  :'( 

 

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daveleikam(at)wi.rr.com
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Posted: Tue Mar 11, 2008 6:13 pm Post subject: RV-10 missing in Texas

I send my condolences and my prayers.

  

 Dave Leikam

  

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rv10builder(at)verizon.ne
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Posted: Tue Mar 11, 2008 6:16 pm Post subject: RV-10 missing in Texas

I think many of us are simply too upset to see yet another RV-10 builder 

lost in less than 6 months to bother with responding to Linn's comment and 

wasting time on this thread.

I never met Mark, but I certainly have his plane as one of my desktop 

screensavers and remember his sharing the excitement when the plane came out 

of the paint shop.. I am saddened of his loss and could care less why he 

flew, I do care that we lost a fellow comrade and that seems to be all that 

is important to me.

Hope we see some more postings from you reubanks.

Pascal



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drfred(at)suddenlinkmail.
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Posted: Tue Mar 11, 2008 7:02 pm Post subject: RV-10 missing in Texas

Fellow RV er's



I want to send my condolences to the whole RV family who lost a good 

person yesterday.   I had the pleasure of meeting Mark this last 

Christmas vacation.  My daughter and I were flying the 152 between Paris 

and Corpus Christi.  Brenham is about half way for us.  We stopped in 

for lunch and Mark was there with his 10.  He was kind enough to take 

the time and show my teenage daughter what a "real" RV 10 looks like 

(not the pieces in my shop).  He answered a bunch of my questions and 

cleaned some drool off of his paint.  He even took the time to answer a 

later email question from me.  I only knew him for 30 minutes, but he 

seemed like a real gentleman.  He will be missed.

Fred Williams

40515

pitts_pilot(at)bellsouth.
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Posted: Tue Mar 11, 2008 7:12 pm Post subject: RV-10 missing in Texas

reubanks wrote:

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I read the post below this evening and I cant help but comment on this.  You have no idea what Marks friends did or didnt do on the day he left Brenham, 	
 	
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 I don't think so, and admitted that his friends may not have made any difference.

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 No, the best we can do is look out for our fellow friends and aviators.  I don't know Mark ..... wish I did, but the bottom line (as posted here) is that he wasn't feeling well and flew off anyway.  You're absolutely correct .... I don't know if what was bothering him had any bearing on the accident ..... but the point I was trying to make is that no matter what caused his accident, the decision to fly home was, in my mind, a poor one, and that we are our brothers' keepers.  My post was meant only to remind folks of that fact, and not be, in any way, as chastizing.

 

 Again, I apologize for any hurt my comment caused.

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 Mine too.  I think we can all take a little time here and reflect on this tragedy.  He wasn't feeling well ...... yet flew home.  Just like the sage advice 'friends don't let friends drive drunk', maybe his friends could have prevented the tragedy by offering him a ride home, or a place to stay.  But then maybe they wouldn't have made any difference.  We'll never know.  We've lost a fellow aviator and a beautiful airplane ...... and that's a crying shame.

 Linn  ......  :'( 

 

 

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bob.kaufmann(at)cox.net
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Posted: Tue Mar 11, 2008 7:14 pm Post subject: RV-10 missing in Texas

I offer my prayers and condolences for the family.  I have lost way to many friends this year already, and although some of them were a little crusty I have a deep love for them.  I please request that we all do the best that we can to help each other in love and fellowship and keep pounding rivets or twisting wires.  

   

Bob K  

Like Deems, its done just not all together yet.  

N104BK, someday.  

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chuck(at)chuckdirect.com
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Posted: Wed Mar 12, 2008 9:10 am Post subject: RV-10 missing in Texas

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Reubanks,

I don't know about you, but after an accident I immediatley start to reflect 

on the mishap.  Was there anything I'd of done differently to be a safer 

pilot?  Maybe I don't have all the facts.  Maybe I didn't even know the 

pilot.  But for you to attack Bruce and Becky for reminding us to "reflect 

on this tradedy" is a bit emotional on your part, don't you think?  So what 

if the facts aren't in?  They didn't accuse Mark of anything or Mark's 

friends for that matter.  I took it for what its worth, a reminder to stay 

on the ground if you're not feeling well.  Now lighten up a little and God 

speed Mark.

Chuck

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n212pj(at)gmail.com
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Posted: Wed Mar 12, 2008 9:41 am Post subject: RV-10 missing in Texas

Chuck, and everyone else, let's stop going back and forth at one another.

Losing Mark was / is horrible, and affects each of us in different ways,

whether we knew him or just hate to see another builder gone west.  It's

tough, but especially tough for Mark's family, friends, everyone.  Let's be

kind to one another.  



John J



PS.  Chuck, for the record, Bruce and Becky weren't the ones to say "reflect

on this tragedy."  That was Linn Walters.  We're all trying very hard to

make something positive out of something very negative, each in his/her own

way.  Let's move on.    



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bbreckenridge(at)gmail.co
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Posted: Wed Mar 12, 2008 9:48 am Post subject: RV-10 missing in Texas

Thanks Chuck.  It was actually Linn's comments, but our info was still danglin' at the bottom.  I sorta thought the same thing: "uh-oh, what'd I say?!!"

  

 Bruce

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rv10builder(at)verizon.ne
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Posted: Wed Mar 12, 2008 10:22 am Post subject: RV-10 missing in Texas

I mentioned this last night that we are effected enough by this loss to 

ignore Linn's thoughts. I'll take this one step further. We made comments on 

the first RV-10 lost based on facts Tim provided to us on what he knew from 

e-mails- we accessed how taking shortcuts is not in our best interest. In 

that case there was a reason to discuss not the accident but mistakes taken 

along the way.. in the case of Mark, there is nothing other than learning to 

accept the loss, as hard as it is. I said it last night and I'll repeat no 

one should care why Mark chose to fly home not feeling well (whatever that 

meant- stomach hurt maybe.. not important) but in the loss of a beautifully 

built RV-10 and builder.

Lastly, there are many forums out there where one can go and give their 

right to express the freedom of speech, but I have given up on poupous 

opinions on those forums for a group of builders who truly do care for each 

other and keep Linn meant no wrong in his opinion and he stood by his 

thoughts.. please lets stop that and focus on the loss... please..

I pray I'll make it to OSH this year so I can meet everyone there in person, 

truly an exciting thought for me, even with the prospect of driving from 

California with a 2 month old and 4 year old I can still get excited about 

it...

Pascal

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GRANSCOTT(at)aol.com
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Posted: Wed Mar 12, 2008 11:54 am Post subject: RV-10 missing in Texas

A group that was over looked in this tragedy is the folks in Civil  AirPatrol, AFRCC, and local law enforcement that completed an excellent  search pattern, quickly finding this downed airman when weather permitted them  to search...I know that they are not reading this site...but a big note of  thanks for their volunteerism on the CAP folks and the professionalism of the  others.  It's just tragic that they we're not able to Mark alive.

  

 Patrick



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jim(at)CombsFive.Com
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Posted: Wed Mar 12, 2008 5:57 pm Post subject: RV-10 missing in Texas

Patrick,



Yes, Actually there are CAP members among the RV-10 group.



Thanks for the compliments.  



I agree they did the job they trained for.  



I too feel for the lost member of our group and the family.  I never had the opportunity to meet him.  



Jim C

(Cap Senior Squadron 221 in Lexington Ky)



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From: GRANSCOTT(at)aol.com

Date: 2008/03/12 Wed PM 02:51:41 EST

To: rv10-list(at)matronics.com

Subject: Re: Re: RV-10 missing in Texas



A group that was over looked in this tragedy is the folks in Civil AirPatrol, AFRCC, and local law enforcement that completed an excellent  search pattern, quickly finding this downed airman when weather permitted them  to search...I know that they are not reading this site...but a big note of  thanks for their volunteerism on the CAP folks and the professionalism of the  others.  It's just tragic that they we're not able to Mark alive.

 

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