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9th August 2013, 22:02
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I wasn't sure if you guys have seen this news yet, but it appears that a flight out of Medina (Seattle region, where Gates lives) WA has culminated in a deadly crash, killing a former Microsoft executive and his son. It was a smallish aircraft but it managed to destroy a couple houses in Connecticut. I think this might have hit the press within the last hour or so.
http://www.ctpost.com/local/article/Plane-crash-reported-in-East-Haven-4720408.php
Report: Former Microsoft exec., son, killed in plane crash
WIRE REPORTS
Updated 4:34 pm, Friday, August 9, 2013
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EAST HAVEN, Conn. -- A former Microsoft executive from Seattle and his son are believed to be among the victims of a plane crash that devastated two homes this morning and is believed to have killed at least two people.
Bill Henningsgaard, a former vice-president of Microsoft, had his son on board the small plane that crashed near Tweed New Haven Airport and engulfed two houses in flames, according to a report (http://bit.ly/18hvdS6) by KOMO 4 news in Seattle, Wash. The report quoted Astoria, Ore., Mayor Willis Van Dusen, who knew the Henningsgaard family.
Gov. Dannel P. Malloy says crews working at the scene of a plane crash in a residential neighborhood have seen two bodies.
The small plane went down Friday morning as it attempted to land at Tweed New Haven Airport and engulfed two homes in flames. Officials say at least three people are missing, including the pilot and two children in one of the houses, ages 1 and 13.
Malloy says crews see two bodies but that neither has been recovered.
The crash of the multi-engine, propeller-driven plane caused the partial collapse of two small homes a few blocks from Tweed New Haven Airport. Firefighters found both homes engulfed in flames when they arrived.
The missing include the one person on the plane and two children in a house, ages 1 and 13, East Haven Mayor Joseph Maturo said.
"We haven't recovered anybody at this point and we presume there is going to be a very bad outcome," East Haven Fire Chief Douglas Jackson said.
The children's mother is on scene and is being consoled by authorities as well as her priest.
The homes that were struck are at 64 and 68 Charter Oak Ave. Both homes are seriously damaged.
The plane, a Rockwell International Turbo Commander 690B, flew out of Teterboro Airport in New Jersey and crashed at 11:25 a.m., according to the Federal Aviation Administration.
Tweed's airport manager, Lori Hoffman-Soares, said the pilot had been in communication with air traffic control did not issue any distress calls.
"All we know is that it missed the approach and continued on. There were no distress calls as far as we know," she said.
A neighbor, David Esposito, said he heard a loud noise and then a thump. "No engine noise, nothing," he said.
"A woman was screaming her kids were in there," he said.
Esposito said he ran into the upstairs of the house, where the woman believed her children were, but they could not find them. They returned downstairs to search but he dragged the woman out when the flames became too strong.
Maturo offered sympathy to the children's mother and their family.
"It's total devastation in the back of the home," he said.
The Associated Press contributed to this report
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http://flightaware.com/photos/aircraft/N13622
http://e1.photos.flightcdn.com/photos/retriever/7abcf10551fff8a2ff23f1817ce653d87348b5b7
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http://www.nbcconnecticut.com/news/local/Possible-Plane-Crash-in-East-Haven--218996851.html
Two Dead After East Haven Plane Crash: Sources
By Staff Reports | Friday, Aug 9, 2013 | Updated 5:44 PM EDT
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At least two people are dead after a small plane attempting to land at Tweed Airport in rainy conditions crashed into two East Haven, Connecticut houses this morning, sources at the scene tell NBC Connecticut.
East Haven Mayor Joseph Maturo said two families are involved. They have not confirmed names or ages of those dead.
"My condolences to the families involved," he said. "There's two families involved here. Airplane and the people who were on the ground here in in East Haven. Our hearts go out to them. We have people assisting the family here in East Haven."
Maturo said officials only know they have two victims.
"We don't know who. We don't know. We don't know the ages. We can't really get into the house right now. It's still unstable. We're waiting for the NTSB to arrive."
Until then, investigators will not be able to determine how many people are in the house.
The plane is registered to Ellumax Leasing, out of Medina, Washington and the tail number is N13622.
Family members in Oregon said the plane belongs to Bill Henningsgaard and that he and his son, Max, left the West Coast on Monday to tour colleges on the East Coast. New Haven was on itinerary.
The family has not been notified by any officials in Connecticut, but confirmed to us over the phone that the plane belonged to Bill and they believe he and his son were aboard when it crashed.
During a news conference this afternoon, Gov. Dannel Malloy said they "have visuals of two bodies."
"That does not mean that's the limit. In fact, we're sharing a lot of information about how that number may in fact be higher, based on reports we're getting from other airports, as well as folks on the scene who are familiar with the house."
East Haven assistant fire chief Charles Licata said they have not positively identified the victims.
East Haven Mayor Joseph Maturo said this morning that two children, ages 1 and around 13, were in the house when the crash happened and are unaccounted for.
"We are doing everything we can for the mom," Maturo said.
The mother was with her priest and family members, according to the mayor, who is asking people to stay away from the scene.
The National Transportation Safety Board will be taking over the scene, according to the mayor and investigators will know more when the team arrives.
"When they get here and they take the investigation, then we will be able to search a little closer,' Maturo said.
The crash happened around 11:25 a.m., according to the Federal Aviation Administration, when when a Rockwell International Turbo Commander 690B coming from Teterboro Airport in New Jersey crashed in the densely populated residential neighborhood on approach into Tweed.
Malloy said it appears the crash happened upon "reapproach."
He added that air traffic control was manned as the plane was approaching.
The houses the plane hit are 64 and 68 Charter Oak Avenue, according to Maturo, and both were destroyed.
"As far as the response, it was like a motor vehicle accident with two houses involved," East Haven Fire Chief Douglas Jackson said. "It was two structure fires and a fuel-filled vehicle involved."
Several departments responded, including New Haven and Branford.
Officials have not been able to get into the house because it is too unstable. There is also water in the basement.
One house has partially collapsed and neighbors said earlier that they saw emergency workers take children from one house.
Tweed Airport officials said the pilot communicated with the airport and there are appear to be no distress calls.
Tweed Airport is closed, airport officials said. Flights scheduled for 12:39 p.m. and 3:35 p.m. were canceled. They are also waiting on the NTSB.
Officials said this is very early in the investigation.
Neighbors who were home when the plane crash happened report hearing a loud boom, then seeing a raging fire.
Tara Gallo said she lives several houses away and heard what sounded like an explosion. When she looked out the window, she saw flames.
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http://www.dailyastorian.com/free/bill-henningsgaard-and-son-killed-in-east-coast-plane-crash/article_b9235b12-0125-11e3-82e4-001a4bcf887a.html
Bill Henningsgaard and son killed in East Coast plane crash
Posted: Friday, August 9, 2013 11:58 am | Updated: 2:55 pm, Fri Aug 9, 2013.
By CHELSEA GORROW
The Daily Astorian | 3 comments
Bill Henningsgaard and his son have been killed in a plane crash in Connecticut, according to Astoria Mayor Willis Van Dusen who was with the Henningsgaard family Friday as news spread.
Henningsgaard, the son of former Astoria Mayor Edith Henningsgaard-Miller and brother of Blair Henningsgaard, Astoria's city attorney, was attempting to land at the Tweed-New Haven Regional Airport in Connecticut Friday morning.
Henningsgaard's plane struck one home before crashing into a second at 11:22 a.m., with a family inside. Two children, ages 1 and 13, are believed to have died in the home. Their mother survived.
Henningsgaard, a former employee of Microsoft in sales and marketing and the acting executive director and board chair of Eastside Pathways, was flying a Rockwell International Turbo Commander 690B turbo prop plane.
According to NBC, a first landing attempt was unsuccessful for unknown reasons. The crash occurred on the second attempt.
Officials said there were no distress calls before the crash.
A witness, Russell Hickson, told NBC Connecticut that he noticed the playing flying eerily low over the neighborhood just north of the airport.
"It went dead quiet" before it went down, Hickson said.
Greg Watras, 27, who lives seven houses away, awoke to the sound of fire engines tearing down the street and towering flames.
"It was a big fire, the biggest fire I ever seen," he told NBC News.
In 2009, Henningsgaard and his mother crashed into the Columbia River following a mechanical problem with the plane he was flying. The two were on their way to Seattle, when the engine died. The Columbia River Bar Pilots rescued the pair.
He recounted his story of that drama on a blog, www.svpseattle.org
Henningsgaard was named one of ParentMap's 2013 Superheroes for Washington Families.
In an article declaring him "The Change-maker," it states, "Bill Henningsgaard, like the coastal Oregon town of Astoria where he grew up, has a pronounced strength of character as well as charm. He lights up as he talks about Eastside Pathways, a partnership of organizations and individuals sharing a commitment to the idea that each and every child should have the chance to make the most of their lives."
To read the article, visit http://www.parentmap.com/article/2013-superheroes-for-washington-families?page=4
Henningsgaard made "the first major private gift to the campaign to restore the Liberty Theater," said Steve Forrester, who was then-president of Liberty Restoration, Inc. "Bill demonstrated great courage to come into the Liberty project early. His generosity was inspiring to the rest of us.
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https://www.facebook.com/bill.henningsgaard
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http://www.svpseattle.org/who-we-are/staff-board/bill-henningsgaard
Bill Henningsgaard
Bill joined SVP in 1998 to engage more directly in the Puget Sound community. He is currently the board chair and acting executive director of Eastside Pathways, and serves on the board of Youth Eastside Services. He co-founded and chairs the advisory board of the Institute of Learning and Brain Sciences at the University of Washington, and is treasurer of his church council.
Photo of Bill HenningsgaardBill joined SVP in 1998 to engage more directly in the Puget Sound community. He is currently the board chair and acting executive director of Eastside Pathways, and serves on the board of Youth Eastside Services. He co-founded and chairs the advisory board of the Institute of Learning and Brain Sciences at the University of Washington, and is treasurer of his church council.
Professionally, Bill worked for fourteen years at Microsoft in a variety of marketing and sales positions. His education includes an undergraduate degree at Harvard, post-graduate education at the University of Oslo, Norway, and an M.B.A. from Stanford. Bill lives in Medina with his wife, Susan Sullivan, and three children.
- See more at: http://www.svpseattle.org/who-we-are/staff-board/bill-henningsgaard#sthash.pcyNxA3r.dpuf
I wasn't sure if you guys have seen this news yet, but it appears that a flight out of Medina (Seattle region, where Gates lives) WA has culminated in a deadly crash, killing a former Microsoft executive and his son. It was a smallish aircraft but it managed to destroy a couple houses in Connecticut. I think this might have hit the press within the last hour or so.
http://www.ctpost.com/local/article/Plane-crash-reported-in-East-Haven-4720408.php
Report: Former Microsoft exec., son, killed in plane crash
WIRE REPORTS
Updated 4:34 pm, Friday, August 9, 2013
http://ww4.hdnux.com/photos/23/12/36/5023655/5/628x471.jpg
EAST HAVEN, Conn. -- A former Microsoft executive from Seattle and his son are believed to be among the victims of a plane crash that devastated two homes this morning and is believed to have killed at least two people.
Bill Henningsgaard, a former vice-president of Microsoft, had his son on board the small plane that crashed near Tweed New Haven Airport and engulfed two houses in flames, according to a report (http://bit.ly/18hvdS6) by KOMO 4 news in Seattle, Wash. The report quoted Astoria, Ore., Mayor Willis Van Dusen, who knew the Henningsgaard family.
Gov. Dannel P. Malloy says crews working at the scene of a plane crash in a residential neighborhood have seen two bodies.
The small plane went down Friday morning as it attempted to land at Tweed New Haven Airport and engulfed two homes in flames. Officials say at least three people are missing, including the pilot and two children in one of the houses, ages 1 and 13.
Malloy says crews see two bodies but that neither has been recovered.
The crash of the multi-engine, propeller-driven plane caused the partial collapse of two small homes a few blocks from Tweed New Haven Airport. Firefighters found both homes engulfed in flames when they arrived.
The missing include the one person on the plane and two children in a house, ages 1 and 13, East Haven Mayor Joseph Maturo said.
"We haven't recovered anybody at this point and we presume there is going to be a very bad outcome," East Haven Fire Chief Douglas Jackson said.
The children's mother is on scene and is being consoled by authorities as well as her priest.
The homes that were struck are at 64 and 68 Charter Oak Ave. Both homes are seriously damaged.
The plane, a Rockwell International Turbo Commander 690B, flew out of Teterboro Airport in New Jersey and crashed at 11:25 a.m., according to the Federal Aviation Administration.
Tweed's airport manager, Lori Hoffman-Soares, said the pilot had been in communication with air traffic control did not issue any distress calls.
"All we know is that it missed the approach and continued on. There were no distress calls as far as we know," she said.
A neighbor, David Esposito, said he heard a loud noise and then a thump. "No engine noise, nothing," he said.
"A woman was screaming her kids were in there," he said.
Esposito said he ran into the upstairs of the house, where the woman believed her children were, but they could not find them. They returned downstairs to search but he dragged the woman out when the flames became too strong.
Maturo offered sympathy to the children's mother and their family.
"It's total devastation in the back of the home," he said.
The Associated Press contributed to this report
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http://flightaware.com/photos/aircraft/N13622
http://e1.photos.flightcdn.com/photos/retriever/7abcf10551fff8a2ff23f1817ce653d87348b5b7
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http://www.nbcconnecticut.com/news/local/Possible-Plane-Crash-in-East-Haven--218996851.html
Two Dead After East Haven Plane Crash: Sources
By Staff Reports | Friday, Aug 9, 2013 | Updated 5:44 PM EDT
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At least two people are dead after a small plane attempting to land at Tweed Airport in rainy conditions crashed into two East Haven, Connecticut houses this morning, sources at the scene tell NBC Connecticut.
East Haven Mayor Joseph Maturo said two families are involved. They have not confirmed names or ages of those dead.
"My condolences to the families involved," he said. "There's two families involved here. Airplane and the people who were on the ground here in in East Haven. Our hearts go out to them. We have people assisting the family here in East Haven."
Maturo said officials only know they have two victims.
"We don't know who. We don't know. We don't know the ages. We can't really get into the house right now. It's still unstable. We're waiting for the NTSB to arrive."
Until then, investigators will not be able to determine how many people are in the house.
The plane is registered to Ellumax Leasing, out of Medina, Washington and the tail number is N13622.
Family members in Oregon said the plane belongs to Bill Henningsgaard and that he and his son, Max, left the West Coast on Monday to tour colleges on the East Coast. New Haven was on itinerary.
The family has not been notified by any officials in Connecticut, but confirmed to us over the phone that the plane belonged to Bill and they believe he and his son were aboard when it crashed.
During a news conference this afternoon, Gov. Dannel Malloy said they "have visuals of two bodies."
"That does not mean that's the limit. In fact, we're sharing a lot of information about how that number may in fact be higher, based on reports we're getting from other airports, as well as folks on the scene who are familiar with the house."
East Haven assistant fire chief Charles Licata said they have not positively identified the victims.
East Haven Mayor Joseph Maturo said this morning that two children, ages 1 and around 13, were in the house when the crash happened and are unaccounted for.
"We are doing everything we can for the mom," Maturo said.
The mother was with her priest and family members, according to the mayor, who is asking people to stay away from the scene.
The National Transportation Safety Board will be taking over the scene, according to the mayor and investigators will know more when the team arrives.
"When they get here and they take the investigation, then we will be able to search a little closer,' Maturo said.
The crash happened around 11:25 a.m., according to the Federal Aviation Administration, when when a Rockwell International Turbo Commander 690B coming from Teterboro Airport in New Jersey crashed in the densely populated residential neighborhood on approach into Tweed.
Malloy said it appears the crash happened upon "reapproach."
He added that air traffic control was manned as the plane was approaching.
The houses the plane hit are 64 and 68 Charter Oak Avenue, according to Maturo, and both were destroyed.
"As far as the response, it was like a motor vehicle accident with two houses involved," East Haven Fire Chief Douglas Jackson said. "It was two structure fires and a fuel-filled vehicle involved."
Several departments responded, including New Haven and Branford.
Officials have not been able to get into the house because it is too unstable. There is also water in the basement.
One house has partially collapsed and neighbors said earlier that they saw emergency workers take children from one house.
Tweed Airport officials said the pilot communicated with the airport and there are appear to be no distress calls.
Tweed Airport is closed, airport officials said. Flights scheduled for 12:39 p.m. and 3:35 p.m. were canceled. They are also waiting on the NTSB.
Officials said this is very early in the investigation.
Neighbors who were home when the plane crash happened report hearing a loud boom, then seeing a raging fire.
Tara Gallo said she lives several houses away and heard what sounded like an explosion. When she looked out the window, she saw flames.
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http://www.dailyastorian.com/free/bill-henningsgaard-and-son-killed-in-east-coast-plane-crash/article_b9235b12-0125-11e3-82e4-001a4bcf887a.html
Bill Henningsgaard and son killed in East Coast plane crash
Posted: Friday, August 9, 2013 11:58 am | Updated: 2:55 pm, Fri Aug 9, 2013.
By CHELSEA GORROW
The Daily Astorian | 3 comments
Bill Henningsgaard and his son have been killed in a plane crash in Connecticut, according to Astoria Mayor Willis Van Dusen who was with the Henningsgaard family Friday as news spread.
Henningsgaard, the son of former Astoria Mayor Edith Henningsgaard-Miller and brother of Blair Henningsgaard, Astoria's city attorney, was attempting to land at the Tweed-New Haven Regional Airport in Connecticut Friday morning.
Henningsgaard's plane struck one home before crashing into a second at 11:22 a.m., with a family inside. Two children, ages 1 and 13, are believed to have died in the home. Their mother survived.
Henningsgaard, a former employee of Microsoft in sales and marketing and the acting executive director and board chair of Eastside Pathways, was flying a Rockwell International Turbo Commander 690B turbo prop plane.
According to NBC, a first landing attempt was unsuccessful for unknown reasons. The crash occurred on the second attempt.
Officials said there were no distress calls before the crash.
A witness, Russell Hickson, told NBC Connecticut that he noticed the playing flying eerily low over the neighborhood just north of the airport.
"It went dead quiet" before it went down, Hickson said.
Greg Watras, 27, who lives seven houses away, awoke to the sound of fire engines tearing down the street and towering flames.
"It was a big fire, the biggest fire I ever seen," he told NBC News.
In 2009, Henningsgaard and his mother crashed into the Columbia River following a mechanical problem with the plane he was flying. The two were on their way to Seattle, when the engine died. The Columbia River Bar Pilots rescued the pair.
He recounted his story of that drama on a blog, www.svpseattle.org
Henningsgaard was named one of ParentMap's 2013 Superheroes for Washington Families.
In an article declaring him "The Change-maker," it states, "Bill Henningsgaard, like the coastal Oregon town of Astoria where he grew up, has a pronounced strength of character as well as charm. He lights up as he talks about Eastside Pathways, a partnership of organizations and individuals sharing a commitment to the idea that each and every child should have the chance to make the most of their lives."
To read the article, visit http://www.parentmap.com/article/2013-superheroes-for-washington-families?page=4
Henningsgaard made "the first major private gift to the campaign to restore the Liberty Theater," said Steve Forrester, who was then-president of Liberty Restoration, Inc. "Bill demonstrated great courage to come into the Liberty project early. His generosity was inspiring to the rest of us.
____________________________________________________
https://www.facebook.com/bill.henningsgaard
https://fbcdn-profile-a.akamaihd.net/hprofile-ak-ash2/c0.21.180.180/s160x160/208398_1045563151489_4487_a.jpg
__________________________________________________
http://www.svpseattle.org/who-we-are/staff-board/bill-henningsgaard
Bill Henningsgaard
Bill joined SVP in 1998 to engage more directly in the Puget Sound community. He is currently the board chair and acting executive director of Eastside Pathways, and serves on the board of Youth Eastside Services. He co-founded and chairs the advisory board of the Institute of Learning and Brain Sciences at the University of Washington, and is treasurer of his church council.
Photo of Bill HenningsgaardBill joined SVP in 1998 to engage more directly in the Puget Sound community. He is currently the board chair and acting executive director of Eastside Pathways, and serves on the board of Youth Eastside Services. He co-founded and chairs the advisory board of the Institute of Learning and Brain Sciences at the University of Washington, and is treasurer of his church council.
Professionally, Bill worked for fourteen years at Microsoft in a variety of marketing and sales positions. His education includes an undergraduate degree at Harvard, post-graduate education at the University of Oslo, Norway, and an M.B.A. from Stanford. Bill lives in Medina with his wife, Susan Sullivan, and three children.
- See more at: http://www.svpseattle.org/who-we-are/staff-board/bill-henningsgaard#sthash.pcyNxA3r.dpuf