FYI March11 MISSING PILOT Joe Radford - Grand Canyon Village

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

Post by admin » Mon Mar 21, 2011 5:49 pm

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.

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

Post by MuttsMom » Mon Mar 21, 2011 6:44 pm

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.

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

Post by Liza007 » Mon Mar 21, 2011 7:45 pm

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

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

Post by Cindy Smith » Tue Mar 22, 2011 2:07 am

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

Post by bizjetpilot » Fri Mar 25, 2011 10:06 pm

Hoping for a speedy rescue.

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

Post by MuttsMom » Sat Mar 26, 2011 3:08 pm

He's been missing over 2 weeks now :(

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

Post by MuttsMom » Sun Mar 27, 2011 6:54 pm

This is from the 23rd, and doesn't tell us anything.

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

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

Post by Liza007 » Sun Mar 27, 2011 7:01 pm

Unfortunately, they are reprinting an article from the AP that was dated 3/17 :(

The not knowing is the worst part

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

Post by deeogee1 » Sun Mar 27, 2011 8:14 pm


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

Post by Steve Foley » Sun Mar 27, 2011 8:32 pm

This one is more recent, but still no news

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

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