ASA Flight 7529 (Aug '95 E120 Crash)

[Flyer1015]

I read a book about a year and a half ago, called "Nine Minutes, Twenty Seconds." It's about ASA Flt 7529. As I recall, the captain unfortunately did not make it. The first officer did live. The book mentioned that he considered flying the CRJ once he recovered from his injuries.
My question is, does anyone know about where the FO is now? Is he still at ASA, and if so, CRJ or CR7?

 

[Vicman]

saw it on tv

That incident was featured on Air Disasters (Hist Channel) Last week. The FO did eventually re-qualify to ly the line (a/c unknown).

 

[Tim47SIP]

He is up!

He was back on the RJ the last time I talked with him. That was Jul 04. Good Guy!

 

[ohplease!]

He was back on the RJ the last time I talked with him. That was Jul 04. Good Guy!

#2 FO on CR7 ATL.

 

["GO AROUND"]

Their title and description of that show was pathetic. "The accident of ASA flt 4529 when one wing fell off." Idiots! Pretty good book though.

I was going through upgrade when Matt was going through training. I thought his car license plate was classic. "14RF9 SUX" He's still got a sense of humor considering what he went through.

 

[Huck]

The FA is one of my heroes as well. When I left in '99 she was working in maintenance records, but she also spoke to the new-hire FA classes.

Helped rescue the F/O, after dragging pax away from fire, all with a broken collarbone. You never know who you've got back there....

 

[HoserASA]

My question is, does anyone know about where the FO is now? Is he still at ASA, and if so, CRJ or CR7?

Saw the Matt the other day. Yes, he does have a great sense of humour about the incident, and is a great guy. I've read the book, but couldn't finish it because I knew the Capt (Ed Gannaway) and got a little choked up. And the FA,Robin, all just wonderful people.

Hoser

 

[Flyer1015]

So he's a CR7 FO, not captain?

 

[Vladimir Lenin]

"14RF9 SUX"

care to explain?

 

[rightrudder]

So he's a CR7 FO, not captain?

Maybe after his injuries he can't get a first class medical, but can hold a 2nd.

 

[Medeco]

Maybe after his injuries he can't get a first class medical, but can hold a 2nd.

Im not sure, but have been told his sweat glands are damaged/gone due to extensive burns, so he only works in the cool months of the year.

I think ASA lets him come and go as he pleases, and rightfully so.

Im sure others know better details.

Medeco

 

["GO AROUND"]

care to explain?

14RF9 is the Hamilton Standard propeller model number that was the primary cause for the accident. After most of one of the four blades broke off and caused the imbalance that ripped the engine mounts out of the wing and sent the remaining blades and hub flying and lodged in the leading edge of the wing.

 

[nethan]

My cousin wrote that book. It's pretty amazing that some people made it out of that crash at all.

 

[81Horse]

It's a very fine book. Please convey that to your cousin, if you get a chance.

It's good to read an update on the F/O and the F/A. God bless 'em.