C6APR team killed in tragic accident

C6APR team killed in tragic accident

The C6APR team, consisting of Pete, W2GJ, Ed, K3IXD, Randy K4QO and Dallas W3PP were all killed this morning (Wednesday) as their aircraft crashed on take-off from Summerville Airport, SC on their way to Crooked Island, Bahamas.

They were on their way to operate in the CQWW contest this weekend.

From press:
http://www.journalscene.com/news/Plane-crashes-at-Summerville-Airport

http://www.google.com/hostednews/ap/article/ALeqM5h95DQXIf0IbLlQzxVdvlP4Q8LpqgD9BFO1Q00



Chip N2YO


Source: CQ Reflector

 

Say it ain`t so!!!???

Amatuer radios lost some of its best C.W. ops... What a colassal shame and tragedy...Codolences to Families and friends...
73 es Cul Sk`s...

 

I was very saddened to hear of this tragic accident early this afternoon. My prayers and condolences are with their families and loved ones.

My good friends you will not be forgotten, may you Rest In Peace.

Sincerely,

Brad / K5AR

 

A big lost.

we are going to miss you guys ,real sad news .
tnx for the contest qso God be with you .

HQ2W Dan

 

C6APR

I dont believe it. Dallas W3PP was one of my closest friends. Worked him many times from C6 qth. He lived abt 40miles N of me and had worked from his qth many times. I knew the others also and am proud to have known them. The ham world has lost some of the greatest.

 

C6APR Tragedy

My prayers and thoughts are with their families in this time of great loss. I recall working these guys on 6m back in 2006. They were my first VHF "DX" contact on 6m. Prior to the QSO, all my 6m Q's were stateside, so for me, at that time, this contact was a big deal and still brings back memories of that first VHF DX. I've collected their cards over the years and I'm so sorry to hear this news.....

KD4QMY

 

Sad day

Those are very sad news.Worked them many times on CQWW ans ARRL tests...May they rest in peace and be remembered in this family that is Ham Radio.
My condolences to families and friends.
Mike, CT1IUA

 

What a sad, sad shame. They will be missed on the bands and at home.

 

RIP My Friends

Randy K4QO was a close friend of mine. He recently helped me design my OCF dipole at my new QTH and sent me a homemade balun for 10-80 meters. I'm very proud to say I was his friend. Please keep all of these hams in your thoughts and prayers, and for Randy's wife Shellie W4AAV.

CQ WW will be different not spotting my friends at C6APR this year.

Scott
KN3A

 

RIP

We'll see you guys on the other side of the aether.


73, SK...



Jon Pearl - W4ABC

 

My expression of sympathy

I've worked C6APR twice in the IOTA contest (K3IXD stamped my QSL card) and W3PP in last year's sweepstakes.

I will be thinking and praying for them and their families during this weekend's contest.

73 de Joe

 

This is truly sad.
Rest in peace guys.

 

Sad, very sad.

God Bless all of them and their families, they will be in my prayers tonight!

Mike

 

These four guys chapters closed doing something they loved & were extremely passionate about................ Contesting & DXing. As strange as it may sound, I can think of no better way for a REAL amateur to go SK.


Thanks for everything you did for the contesting world guys.



Tom KC0W

 

My Condolences

My Condolences to the family

de N5VAG