USAir Pilot found on Kauai in Snorkeling Accident

[HighSpeedClimb]

[FONT=Trebuchet MS, Verdana][SIZE=-1]God Speed to his Family and Friends

Updated at 3:50 p.m., Friday, April 20, 2007 [/SIZE][/FONT] [FONT=Times New Roman, Times, serif][SIZE=+2] Authorities identify pilot found dead in Kaua'i waters[/SIZE][/FONT]
[FONT=Trebuchet MS, Verdana][SIZE=-2] Advertiser Staff [/SIZE][/FONT]
[FONT=Times New Roman, Times, serif][SIZE=-1] LIHU'E, Kaua'i—A U.S. Airways pilot missing after he went snorkeling off North Kaua'i Thursday night was found dead late this morning in the waters off Kalalau Beach.[/SIZE][/FONT] [FONT=Times New Roman, Times, serif][SIZE=-1]He was identified as Theodore Teichgraber, 37, of Phoenix, Ariz.[/SIZE][/FONT]
[FONT=Times New Roman, Times, serif][SIZE=-1]He was last seen about 4:30 p.m. Thursday snorkeling off Ke'e Beach. A fire department and Coast Guard search lasted into the night and resumed this morning. [/SIZE][/FONT]
[FONT=Times New Roman, Times, serif][SIZE=-1]A tour boat spotted the body late this morning and reported it to the Coast Guard helicopter in the area. The Coast Guard crew recovered Teichgraber's body and took it to Lihu'e for transfer to Wilcox Hospital, where he was pronounced dead. [/SIZE][/FONT]
[FONT=Times New Roman, Times, serif][SIZE=-1]Teichgraber had been scheduled to be first officer on U.S. Airways flight 47 from Lihu'e to Phoenix Thursday night. That flight was canceled when Teichgraber failed to appear to fly it. The airline sent a replacement crew which was to fly the plane and its passengers as an extra flight, numbered US9037, today.[/SIZE][/FONT]

 

[Ty Webb]

So sorry to hear this, and my condolences to this gentleman's family, friends, and coworkers.

 

[Dogwood]

[FONT=Trebuchet MS, Verdana][SIZE=-1]God Speed to his Family and Friends[/SIZE][/FONT]

[SIZE=-1][FONT=Trebuchet MS, Verdana]Updated at 3:50 p.m., Friday, April 20, 2007 [/FONT][/SIZE][FONT=Times New Roman, Times, serif][SIZE=+2]Authorities identify pilot found dead in Kaua'i waters[/SIZE][/FONT]
[FONT=Trebuchet MS, Verdana][SIZE=-2]Advertiser Staff [/SIZE][/FONT]
[FONT=Times New Roman, Times, serif][SIZE=-1]LIHU'E, Kaua'i—A U.S. Airways pilot missing after he went snorkeling off North Kaua'i Thursday night was found dead late this morning in the waters off Kalalau Beach.[/SIZE][/FONT] [FONT=Times New Roman, Times, serif][SIZE=-1]He was identified as Theodore Teichgraber, 37, of Phoenix, Ariz.[/SIZE][/FONT]
[FONT=Times New Roman, Times, serif][SIZE=-1]He was last seen about 4:30 p.m. Thursday snorkeling off Ke'e Beach. A fire department and Coast Guard search lasted into the night and resumed this morning. [/SIZE][/FONT]
[FONT=Times New Roman, Times, serif][SIZE=-1]A tour boat spotted the body late this morning and reported it to the Coast Guard helicopter in the area. The Coast Guard crew recovered Teichgraber's body and took it to Lihu'e for transfer to Wilcox Hospital, where he was pronounced dead. [/SIZE][/FONT]
[FONT=Times New Roman, Times, serif][SIZE=-1]Teichgraber had been scheduled to be first officer on U.S. Airways flight 47 from Lihu'e to Phoenix Thursday night. That flight was canceled when Teichgraber failed to appear to fly it. The airline sent a replacement crew which was to fly the plane and its passengers as an extra flight, numbered US9037, today.[/SIZE][/FONT]

Very Sad. Sounds like he was just trying to enjoy his RON.

 

[Saabslime]

He was a great guy and will be greatly missed around here.

 

[Hansoma]

Ted was a great guy to fly with and he'll be sorely missed. My heart goes out to his wife and son. Godspeed buddy.

 

[SWA/FO]

wonder what happened?

 

[Citrusflyer]

I used to fly Navy rescue helicopters over that area. The water is very dangerous during certain events (storms, swells, etc). Not to mention an undercurrent bordering on 6 to 8 knots. I think in three years there we "lost" a swimmer every 4 to 5 months or so. It happens very fast there. We got there (swimmer in the water) within 5 minutes of a distress call once....we saved one and lost one. The ultimate bittersweet day.

My prayers go out to his family.......

 

[TWA Dude]

Probably drowned. On another message board people who've snorkeled that same area say the currents are nasty past a certain point. Real easy to get carried offshore and panic. Terrible tragedy.

 

[MQAAord]

My condolances to his family, friends and co-workers.

Very, very sad.

 

[captairbusbb]

Here is posted a tragic incident involving one of our brother aviators who tragically lost his life, and an idiot like 800Dog has to interject his homosexual tendencies refferencing TWA DUDE and a mountain bike boyfriend in Hawaii and 737 Pylt and WSurf shrug it off with LMFAO. You people are not right!!

I didn't know Ted, but I heard he was an awesome person, and to make comments about somebody else on this serious thread shows your lack of compassion and professionalism.

As a lurker on this board and never a poster, I urge you two idiots to retract your statements and apologize to Ted and his family for your insensitive statements. You never know if you'll not return from your trip and have some dickhead comment about you and your skeletons in your closet only to find that you're six feet under and your laundry is dirtier than theirs!!

 

[MK82Man]

Godspeed Ted. The entire AWA family will miss you. Our prayers are for your family ...

 

[Oakum_Boy]

mAN-O-WAR. wIL ET YOU EVERY TOME. hAVE YOU EVER HEARD OF PARALYSIS FROM MAN-O-WAR? tHAT ********************'LL ******************** YOU UP.

 

[737 Pylt]

Deleted Inappropriate.

What a complete ass! Get off your dad's computer jackass!
Someone dies and you make a joke?

737

 

[regionalcap]

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737

You were laughing at someone else's post too. Not very respectable on this thread. My heart goes out to the family of Ted.

 

[PulluP]

Not to diminish or demean the intent of the thread, but as an observation, is the bottom year for furloughs at USAirways still in 1988 or '89? If so was he hired when he was 18 or 19?

 

[WSurf]

Not to diminish or demean the intent of the thread, but as an observation, is the bottom year for furloughs at USAirways still in 1988 or '89? If so was he hired when he was 18 or 19?

Guess you didn't know there was a merger between US Airways and America West.

 

[Itsallsogood]

Ted was a Class Act. A very good person and he will be sorely missed. My sincere condolences to his family, wife and son.

We lost a good one.

 

[PulluP]

Guess you didn't know there was a merger between US Airways and America West.

I did, but I didn't realize the 'AWA side' was flying to Hawaii, I assumed it had been an old USAirways route....

 

[Hpilot]

I did, but I didn't realize the 'AWA side' was flying to Hawaii, I assumed it had been an old USAirways route....

I can see how you would think that. We announced the Hawaii flying just before the merger. The flying is done with AWA 757s.

 

[PropPiedmont]

Ted taught me how to fly. I knew him when he was a new, young instructor. He taught me a lot about flying and helped me get my Private Pilot License. He was a good guy. I was totally shocked to see the news about him. He always made flying fun.

 

[ootskdog]

Godspeed Ted....and God bless your family....

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I hope there's a place, way up in the sky
Where pilots can go when they have to die.
A place where a guy could buy a cold beer
For a friend and a comrade whose memory is dear.
A place where no doctor or lawyer could tread,
Nor a management-type would e'ler be caught dead!
Just a quaint little place, kind of dark, full of smoke,
Where they like to sing loud, and love a good joke.
The kind of a place that a lady could go
And feel safe and secure by the men she would know.

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There must be a place where old pilots go,
When their wings become heavy, when their airspeed gets low,
Where the whiskey is old, and the women are young,
And songs about flying and dying are sung.
Where you'd see all the fellows who'd 'flown west' before,
And they'd call out your name, as you came through the door,
Who would buy you a drink, if your thirst should be bad,
And relate to the others, "He was quite a good lad!"

​

And there, through the mist, you'd spot an old guy
You had not seen in years, though he'd taught you to fly.
He'd nod his old head, and grin ear to ear
And say, "Welcome, my Son, I'm proud that you're here!
For this is the place where true flyers come
When the battles are over, and the wars have been won.
They've come here at last, to be safe and alone,
From the government clerk, and the management clone;
Politicians and lawyers, the Feds, and the noise,
Where all hours are happy, and these good ol' boys
Can relax with a cool one, and a well deserved rest!
This is Heaven, my Son. You've passed your last test!"

 

[Rez O. Lewshun]

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