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Re: FYI March11 MISSING PILOT Joe Radford - Grand Canyon Vil

Posted: Mon Mar 21, 2011 5:49 pm
by admin
MuttsMom wrote:Have they found anything or what is the latest report from the news or the airport? I know a pilot got a signal saying he was in trouble but didn't see anything flying over the area nor saw any signs of the emergency beacon.
Nancy, we do not have any news to report......the search has been very difficult due to weather and high winds from what I have been told. Please do continue to keep positive thoughts for Joe.

Debi

Re: FYI March11 MISSING PILOT Joe Radford - Grand Canyon Vil

Posted: Mon Mar 21, 2011 6:44 pm
by MuttsMom
He is in my thoughts and prayers all throughout the day and will continue to! I can't imagine what his family is going through.

Re: FYI March11 MISSING PILOT Joe Radford - Grand Canyon Vil

Posted: Mon Mar 21, 2011 7:45 pm
by Liza007
Press Release (today) 3/21

Today's NPS press release
GRAND CANYON NATIONAL PARK
Search Continues For Missing Aircraft And Pilot

The park is continuing to search approximately 600 square miles of rugged backcountry for a possible downed plane. The red, RV-6 homebuilt experimental aircraft and its pilot – 47-year-old Joseph Radford of Glendale, Arizona – were last seen on Friday, March 11th, and an ELT signal was detected two days later approximately 30 miles northwest of Grand Canyon Village in the vicinity of Fossil Corridor. A search has been underway since then. The NPS has used both a fixed-wing airplane and helicopter in search efforts over the last several days, but no signs of either Radford or the plane have been found. The National Park Service is leading joint search operations, which are being conducted with the Coconino County Sheriff’s Office. Both agencies are grateful to the Civil Air Patrol for its invaluable assistance with investigations, including radar and ELT analyses.
Contact Information
Name: Maureen Oltrogge and Shannan Marcak, Public Affairs Officers

Re: FYI March11 MISSING PILOT Joe Radford - Grand Canyon Vil

Posted: Tue Mar 22, 2011 2:07 am
by Cindy Smith
The family of pilot Joe has asked that if anyone has any pictures of Joe to please email to me at [email protected]. I will see to it that they receive them.

Thank you!

Cindy
N299JP

Re: FYI March11 MISSING PILOT Joe Radford - Grand Canyon Vil

Posted: Fri Mar 25, 2011 10:06 pm
by bizjetpilot
Hoping for a speedy rescue.

Re: FYI March11 MISSING PILOT Joe Radford - Grand Canyon Vil

Posted: Sat Mar 26, 2011 3:08 pm
by MuttsMom
He's been missing over 2 weeks now :(

Re: FYI March11 MISSING PILOT Joe Radford - Grand Canyon Vil

Posted: Sun Mar 27, 2011 6:54 pm
by MuttsMom
This is from the 23rd, and doesn't tell us anything.

http://www.sfexaminer.com/news/2011/03/ ... lane-pilot

Re: FYI March11 MISSING PILOT Joe Radford - Grand Canyon Vil

Posted: Sun Mar 27, 2011 7:01 pm
by Liza007
Unfortunately, they are reprinting an article from the AP that was dated 3/17 :(

The not knowing is the worst part

Re: FYI March11 MISSING PILOT Joe Radford - Grand Canyon Vil

Posted: Sun Mar 27, 2011 8:14 pm
by deeogee1

Re: FYI March11 MISSING PILOT Joe Radford - Grand Canyon Vil

Posted: Sun Mar 27, 2011 8:32 pm
by Steve Foley
This one is more recent, but still no news

http://www.azcentral.com/12news/news/ar ... ssing.html