Newly-obtained surveillance video from 2018 shows how Richard Russell, then a Horizon Ground service agent with no pilot experience, successfully stole the plane before crashing to his death. KING’s Madison Wade reports.
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R.I.P Sky King
We remember you, Sky King
RIP Sky King!
Some say he went up there to die, others say he went up there to live.
Sky King may you rest in peace among the clouds. You are a hero.
'I think if this goes well I'll just nose down and call her a night.'
Not one comment bashing him or his race….. wow must be nice
Brave Brave Guy 🙏🏻✈️✝️❤️
RIP Skyking 😤
Rest in peace Sky King
Hundreds of Animals were killed when this moron deliberately crashed the plane into the remote island Forrest. Everybody stop saying in all the comments that nobody got hurt.
RIP sky king
I love how the watermark says KING, they know his real name.
Well at least he took his own life and didn’t take people down with him 🤷🏻♂️
This is sad the guy sounds broken, so sad.
Rest In Peace 🙏
This is sad but I also love the fact he went alone
He seems like was a nice guy with just mental health issues or suicide thoughts
You with God now and hope you find peace
It's crazy to think that there are millions upon millions of more people like him who hide in silence whilst begging for help.
Legend
I feel like this guy probably wanted to be a pilot and he had his dreams shattered, feeling like he is a disappointment.
In my heart they'll always be a place for you for all my life!!
On one of the audio tapes toward the beginning one of the tower control guys said “I’m not even talking to him”. And you could tell by his tone he was disgusted with Richard Russell. It was like Russell was dirt.
Hail SkyKing
I was the Captain of Alaska flight 322 that told Tower that they needed to scramble the fighters to intercept the Q400 not knowing the intent of the use of the stolen aircraft.
I never heard about this beforehand but I keep trying to put myself in his shoes and I just can't wrap my mind around it!
Far over in Taiwan, this group wrote a song paying tribute to Mr. Russell. https://youtu.be/PORWzNz9o90
He’s a Terrorist, people are still blaming Muslims for 9/11!!!!!!!
The sky's no limit✈️☁️
Bro played gta5 too much
Legend
I’ve never heard of this story!! Wow this is amazing yet also crazy!! Who does something like this?? Smh 🤦🏾♂️
That is why all guys need to come to Pattaya Thailand , experience some love , you do have value
Legend💪🏽
I wonder if Mayday will ever make an episode about this
So tragic yet so awesome at the same time, fly high Sky King
Rest in peace Sky King 🙏
I Feel sorry for this dude.
That guy was high.
I would recommend it for the viewer, It is a great video, Thanks!
RIP Skyking
This guy is a legend: 1 Life to live, life is short. This guy will be remembered for a long long time! That is what makes a legend! You have to do something to draw something towards you….
Sky King.