In memory of Katie, and the others of Flight 5481

Wicked Pilot · Post by **Wicked Pilot** » 2003-01-08 08:20pm

For those of you who don't know, US Airways Express Flight 5481 crashed this morning in Charlotte, North Carolina. All 19 passangers and two crewmen were killed. The pilot, Katie Leslie, is a former student of my university. She graduated in 1999, and continued with the school into 2000 as a flight instructor. I knew her slightly during that time, she was very outgoing and well liked by everyone. She left in 2000 for U.S. Airways Express, and just lately was upgraded to pilot in command. Her younger brother, a former classmate of mine, is still a student here. He and the rest of the family will probably leave either tonight or tommorrow morning from their home in Arlington, Tx to Charlotte. This is the third pilot we've lost in the last 16 months. One of which was a pilot on one of the planes that crashed into the WTC.

Katie had a promising life and career ahead of her, I wish it wouldn't have been ripped away all too suddenly.

HemlockGrey · Post by **HemlockGrey** » 2003-01-08 08:23pm

-salutes-

Post by **Rob Wilson** » 2003-01-08 08:23pm

Wicked Pilot wrote:For those of you who don't know, US Airways Express Flight 5481 crashed this morning in Charlotte, North Carolina. All 19 passangers and two crewmen were killed. The pilot, Katie Leslie, is a former student of my university. She graduated in 1999, and continued with the school into 2000 as a flight instructor. I knew her slightly during that time, she was very outgoing and well liked by everyone. She left in 2000 for U.S. Airways Express, and just lately was upgraded to pilot in command. Her younger brother, a former classmate of mine, is still a student here. He and the rest of the family will probably leave either tonight or tommorrow morning from their home in Arlington, Tx to Charlotte. This is the third pilot we've lost in the last 16 months. One of which was a pilot on one of the planes that crashed into the WTC.

Katie had a promising life and career ahead of her, I wish it wouldn't have been ripped away all too suddenly.

My condolences to her family and friends, and those of the others involved.

Straha · Post by **Straha** » 2003-01-08 08:24pm

Sorry to hear of the world's lost.

Kelly Antilles · Post by **Kelly Antilles** » 2003-01-08 08:24pm

My condolences. I hear that wind shear was a big contributor. No pilot could handle that much wind in a small plane. It is very unfortunate that it had to happen.

Alex Moon · Post by **Alex Moon** » 2003-01-08 08:55pm

My condolences to her family as well as the families of the other passengers on that flight.

salm · Post by **salm** » 2003-01-08 09:05pm

Post by **Darth Wong** » 2003-01-08 09:35pm

jodathalas · Post by **jodathalas** » 2003-01-08 09:37pm

A moment of silence wong?

Sorry to hear about that. My sympathy goes out to you.

ArmorPierce · Post by **ArmorPierce** » 2003-01-08 09:37pm

Darth Wong seems to have had opted for silence. My condolences

Ted · Post by **Ted** » 2003-01-08 09:38pm

As Darth Wong started, a moment of silence:

kheegster · Post by **kheegster** » 2003-01-08 09:44pm

Post by **Kuja** » 2003-01-08 09:56pm

*bows*

Frank Hipper · Post by **Frank Hipper** » 2003-01-08 10:00pm

Horrible, horrible. I feel for all concerned.

Anarchist Bunny · Post by **Anarchist Bunny** » 2003-01-08 10:06pm

Wow, I'm surprised I haven't heard a thing about that.

Tis a shame.

The Duchess of Zeon · Post by **The Duchess of Zeon** » 2003-01-08 11:59pm

I offer my condolences.

Post by **Ghost Rider** » 2003-01-09 12:01am

my condolences...

Arthur_Tuxedo · Post by **Arthur_Tuxedo** » 2003-01-09 12:17am

Cal Wright · Post by **Cal Wright** » 2003-01-09 12:27am

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EmperorMing · Post by **EmperorMing** » 2003-01-09 12:54am

I can feel for this as my father works in the airline industry. My condolences.

Post by **Zaia** » 2003-01-09 01:42am

That is extremely sad that she was so young.

Stormbringer · Post by **Stormbringer** » 2003-01-09 01:50am

You have my condolences for whatever that's worth.

Falkenhorst · Post by **Falkenhorst** » 2003-01-09 01:51am

Sorry to hear of this loss.

Post by **Edi** » 2003-01-09 02:10am

My condolences.

Edi

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