Old military plane crashes near Hornbrook, killing pilot - October 29, 2003

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2004-09-12

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61 °F Forecast | Road Cams Sunday, September 12, 2004   Today's News | Classifieds | Autos | Homes | Jobs | Tempo | Health | Community | Home Delivery   SECTIONS Home Page Local News Sports Business Obituaries   Life   Opinion - Politics   Tempo   AP News   Weather   Classified   Archives   Site Map   SPECIAL SECTIONS   Since We Asked   Outdoor Journal   Prime Times   Wellness Connection   Readers' Choice   Real Estate Showcase   Joy Magazine   Homelife Magazine   Wedding Guide   Rogue Valley's Finest   EXTRA   Newspaper in Education   Personals   Movie Times   TV Times   E The People   MARKETPLACE Find a Car Find a Home Find a Job Classifieds Place an ad  eSouthernOregon Automotive Communities   Entertainment   Publications   Recreation   Calendar   CUSTOMER SERVICE Frequent Questions Advertising Information Home Delivery Employment Contact Us Media Kit   Network Affiliate Oregon Road Conditions & Cams Email Story to a Friend October 29, 2003 Old military plane crashes near Hornbrook, killing pilot An old, single-engine military plane crashed near Hornbrook Tuesday afternoon, killing its pilot and seriously injuring a passenger. The injured passenger was airlifted to Providence Medford Medical Center, Siskiyou County sheriff’s department spokeswoman Susan Gravenkamp said. Officials didn’t identify either of the people aboard the plane because families hadn’t been notified, she said. No other information about them was available. People began calling 911 around 3 p.m. to report a plane having mechanical problems, Gravenkamp said. Then callers reported that the plane had crashed near Black Mountain Road south of Hornbrook. Emergency crews went to area and found an old T-28B, single-engine, propeller-driven Navy trainer with two people aboard. The plane’s pilot was dead when crews arrived, Gravenkamp said. Advertisement The Navy and Air Force both used planes from the T-28 series for training in the 1950s, and the planes are now popular with collectors of military aircraft, aviation history Web sites said. Mail Tribune Home Local News  | Sports  | Business  | Obituaries  | Life Opinion - Politics | AP News | Archives  |  Site Map   E Southern Oregon  | Classified   Copyright © 1997-2004 Mail Tribune. All rights reserved. Privacy Policy | Terms & Conditions Website Feedback   ADVERTISERS A D V E R T I S E R S SPECIAL SECTIONS Auto Finder Job Finder Home Finder Joy Magazine Homelife Magazine Tempo Readers' Choice Real Estate Showcase Since We Asked Outdoor Journal Moving to Southern Oregon? Volunteer Opportunities