Jessica Dubroff, a 7-year-old from Pescadero, Calif., taking off on the second leg of an audacious quest to become the youngest person ever to complete a round-trip "Clearly I would want all my children to die in a state of joy. The authoritative record of NPRs programming is the audio record. Under Federal Aviation Administration rules the minimum age for holding a pilot's license is 17. 
"God's newest little angel," read one note. Las Vegas Sun, 2023, All Rights Reserved. Jessica Dubroff's wings may have been frosted with ice, and she had no joy of flight on her last ride. Jessica carried a wallet with an ace of spades in it for luck while she flew. Saddest goodbye 7-year-old Jessica Dubroff was buried April 15 in Pescadero, Calif. She was killed, with her dad and flight instructor, in a plane crash April 10 "I was shocked to see an airplane taking off in these weather conditions -- my wipers on high speed could barely keep up," said Mel Montoya, a clerk at a Sam's Club store who was stopped in his car at an intersection near the airport. 
"I enjoyed it. I mean, what more could I ask for? The plane carrying Jessica Dubroff in her attempt to become the youngest pilot to fly across America was overweight when it crashed shortly after takeoff, a federal investigator said Friday. All rights reserved. According to the plans, Reid wasn't to touch them except in an emergency. In the wake of the crash, an investigation into its cause was conducted by the National Transportation Safety Board. Her father was to sit in the back seat of the Cessna 177B. "Have you seen a 7-year-old shine like that? WebAlso lived in Cheyenne at the time of this crash. 
Ms. Hathaway said she took great comfort in something the local coroner had told her: that from the positions of the bodies in the plane, it was clear that Lloyd Dubroff, seated in the rear of the Cessna behind his daughter, had been holding her from behind as the plane plunged like an arrow, according to witnesses, into the ground. Within 20 minutes of the crash, a tarp had been placed over the plane. A seven-year-old girl trying to become the youngest person to fly across the country died today in a plane crash near Cheyenne, Wyoming. 2001 The crew of a damaged US Navy EP-3 electronic surveillance aircraft is released from Chinese custody, 10 days after their plane collided in midair with a Chinese Shenyang J-8 fighter jet and was forced to land. At the Three-Zero Cafe at Half Moon Bay Airport, where Jessica took her lessons, owner Mark Smith said, "We're all just stunned. Earlier in the day, during an appearance on NBC's "Today" show, Ms. Hathaway sobbed about her daughter's death, while defending the decision to let her fly. McCreary did not say what caused the crash, however. Johnson, whose office is halfway between the airport and the crash site, said the airplane never got any higher than 400 feet. 
Jessica, her father and flight instructor were killed in the A party that got out of hand turned into a fight on Elmwood Avenue in Kenmore on Friday, with three police agencies responding to break it up. A Supreme Court decision sent him home, Observations: Sabres unable to mount comeback in their biggest game in a decade, Police break up Friday night fight in Kenmore with pepper spray, New Bills offensive lineman David Edwards was 'critical factor' for Rams, coach Sean McVay said, Federal lawsuit accuses pizza restaurant owners of harassing transgender employee, Crews making progress at restoring power to thousands blacked out by Saturday afternoon storms, It's full speed ahead with a stacked lineup as Sabres go on the prowl against Panthers, Anti-vaxxer activist RFK Jr. announced bid for Democratic presidential nomination, India's 'brown beauty' makeup influencers go global, The James Webb Telescope just spotted the four oldest galaxies ever discovered, North Korea says US-South Korea military drills push tension to 'brink of nuclear war'. Jessica had asked her excitedly. The plane took off at 8:25 a.m. after spending the night here. Flying -- along with riding horses, crafting furniture and even helping rebuild a house -- had been part of home schooling for Jessica and her 9-year-old brother, Joshua. Correspondent David Lilienthal visited the MCAS Beaufort Airshow last weekend and shares his photos with us. Under Federal Aviation Administration rules the minimum age for holding a pilot's license is 16. Mr. Dubroff had said on Tuesday that he had thought of the idea of the cross-country flight after being inspired by a similar odyssey by a little girl a few years ago. But she went on to say she did not worry about it. The family used to live in Falmouth. Deborah (half-sister) (all by Lloyd Dubroff)Jessica Whitney Dubroff(May 5, 1988 April 11, 1996) was a seven-year-old American trainee pilot who died while attempting to become the youngest person to fly a light aircraftacross the United States. This week's movie is Sully. 
WebThe brown-haired, 4 feet 2 Jessica Dubroff had flown out of Half Moon Bay, Calif., on Wednesday and executed a flawless landing in high winds that evening here in Cheyenne. Under a cloudless blue sky, Ms. Hathaway, her 9-year-old son, Joshua, and 3-year-old daughter, Jasmine, knelt amid floral displays, teddy bears and poems left near the crash, and sought to explain their family's ability to make peace with Jessica's death. Through your continued use of this site, you agree that NYCAviation.com assumes no liability nor responsibility for any individuals actions or conduct. Flight Record, Dies in Crash, https://www.nytimes.com/1996/04/12/us/girl-7-seeking-us-flight-record-dies-in-crash.html. She had flown ahead to Massachusetts to await the arrival of Jessica and her ex-husband. Jess did what she enjoyed: She had a full, wonderful, wonderful, exquisite life.". Jessica's father had said he was more worried about her horseback riding. 
Several years ago, the Guinness Book of Records ceased recognizing the "youngest pilot" category for fear of encouraging unsafe flights. 
You have permission to edit this article. 1943 The P-V Engineering Forum PV-2, flown and designed by Frank Piasecki, becomes the second helicopter to complete a successful flight in the United States. A seven-year-old girl trying to become the youngest person to fly across the country died today in a plane crash near Cheyenne, Wyoming. 1955 Air Indias Kashmir Princess, a Lockheed L-749 Constellation, is bombed over the South China Sea while enroute from Hong Kong to Jakarta, Indonesia, killing 16 of the 19 people onboard. WebR.I.P. 
Debris was scattered through the neighborhood. NPR transcripts are created on a rush deadline by an NPR contractor. To preserve these articles as they originally appeared, The Times does not alter, edit or update them. Accuracy and availability may vary. McCreary, of the National Transportation Safety Board's Seattle regional office, said he did not know exactly how much over the 2,500-pound gross takeoff weight limit the plane was. The Michigan Air National Guard celebrated the 100th anniversary of Selfridge ANGB with the USAF Thunderbirds highlighting a jam-packed airshow. "I cared deeply for this little girl," he said. - A 7-year-old girl who was trying to become the youngest person to fly across the continent was killed today when her plane crashed nose-first into a driveway shortly after taking off in a storm. Jessica's Final Flight By Newsweek Staff On 4/21/96 at 8:00 PM EDT News JESSICA DUBROFF NEEDED A BOOSTER SEAT TO SEE through the windshield to the On the last leg of the flight in Appril of 1996, the plane crashed while being piloted by Reid, killing him, Jessica Dubroff and her father Lloyd. Miss . Get up-to-the-minute news sent straight to your device. Join us on Twitter for #Avgeek Movie Night every Friday! 
=ED BRUSSELS, FROM NEWS WIRE SERVICES "There's a lot of great pilots out there of any age," she said. He turned 8 the day after he completed the nine-day flight; Jessica would have turned 8 on May 5. I would prefer it was not at age 7 but, God, she went with her joy and her passion, and her life was in her hands," Ms. Hathaway said. Jessica's plane, a Cessna 177B owned by Reid, nose-dived to the ground minutes after taking off at 8:25 a.m., in a thunderstorm that produced heavy rain, snow and 32-mph winds. "I don't think we should look at it from the view of whether a 7-year-old should be encouraged to fly airplanes," said David Boone, an Atlanta lawyer who is a specialist in aviation issues and a pilot of 24 years. Jessica and her traveling companions had planned to spend a week on the journey. Shortly before takeoff this morning, Jessica told a reporter for Cheyenne television station KKTU that she thought about one thing when flying: crashing. 
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Jessica Dubroff died along with her father and her flight instructor when the plane went down shortly after taking off in a driving rain. . NEWS STAFF REPORTER CAROLYN RAEKE CONTRIBUTED TO THIS ARTICLE., News wire services, FBI Buffalo executes federal search warrant at West Side house, Sabres goalie Devon Levi's mom thanks Buffalo for 'incredible and beautiful welcome we received', Awkward: Sabres prospect Tyson Kozak pummels Tage Thompson's younger brother, Tyce, Where Sabres stand in wild-card race after shootout win and remaining schedules, Observations: Devon Levi wins stellar NHL debut behind Jeff Skinner's OT goal, Starbucks fires Buffalo-area union leader two days after former CEO is grilled in Congress, West Side raid tied to seizure of Genesis Market, an international cybercriminal marketplace, Carson Briere dismissed from Mercyhurst hockey team after pushing wheelchair down stairs, South Buffalo detective faced 45 years after stealing. The plane was leaving Cheyenne in bad weather and crashed in a residential area about a half-mile from the runway. WebJessica Dubroff crash blamed on pilot March 4, 1997 Web posted at: 9:45 p.m. EST. Her father and her flight instructor also died. Kelly McKnight, a friend of the family, said Ms. Hathaway raised her children without the usual assortment of children's playthings and baby books. "The philosophy they were coming from was learn from experience. Police Chief John Powell, who was first on the scene, said the bodies were still strapped into the plane when he arrived. The family is from Pescadero, a rural community about 40 miles south of San Francisco. CHEYENNE, Wyo. The group was aiming to arrive in Falmouth, Mass., Friday after another stop in Fort Wayne, Ind. The Cessna 177B Cardinal crashed just after takeoff from Cheyenne Regional Airport in Cheyenne, Wyoming. The government agency charged on Thursday that one of T.C. 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"God's newest little angel," read one note. Las Vegas Sun, 2023, All Rights Reserved. Jessica Dubroff's wings may have been frosted with ice, and she had no joy of flight on her last ride. Jessica carried a wallet with an ace of spades in it for luck while she flew. Saddest goodbye 7-year-old Jessica Dubroff was buried April 15 in Pescadero, Calif. She was killed, with her dad and flight instructor, in a plane crash April 10 "I was shocked to see an airplane taking off in these weather conditions -- my wipers on high speed could barely keep up," said Mel Montoya, a clerk at a Sam's Club store who was stopped in his car at an intersection near the airport. "I enjoyed it. I mean, what more could I ask for? The plane carrying Jessica Dubroff in her attempt to become the youngest pilot to fly across America was overweight when it crashed shortly after takeoff, a federal investigator said Friday. All rights reserved. According to the plans, Reid wasn't to touch them except in an emergency. In the wake of the crash, an investigation into its cause was conducted by the National Transportation Safety Board. Her father was to sit in the back seat of the Cessna 177B. "Have you seen a 7-year-old shine like that? WebAlso lived in Cheyenne at the time of this crash. Ms. Hathaway said she took great comfort in something the local coroner had told her: that from the positions of the bodies in the plane, it was clear that Lloyd Dubroff, seated in the rear of the Cessna behind his daughter, had been holding her from behind as the plane plunged like an arrow, according to witnesses, into the ground. Within 20 minutes of the crash, a tarp had been placed over the plane. A seven-year-old girl trying to become the youngest person to fly across the country died today in a plane crash near Cheyenne, Wyoming. 2001 The crew of a damaged US Navy EP-3 electronic surveillance aircraft is released from Chinese custody, 10 days after their plane collided in midair with a Chinese Shenyang J-8 fighter jet and was forced to land. At the Three-Zero Cafe at Half Moon Bay Airport, where Jessica took her lessons, owner Mark Smith said, "We're all just stunned. Earlier in the day, during an appearance on NBC's "Today" show, Ms. Hathaway sobbed about her daughter's death, while defending the decision to let her fly. McCreary did not say what caused the crash, however. Johnson, whose office is halfway between the airport and the crash site, said the airplane never got any higher than 400 feet. Jessica, her father and flight instructor were killed in the A party that got out of hand turned into a fight on Elmwood Avenue in Kenmore on Friday, with three police agencies responding to break it up. 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Flying -- along with riding horses, crafting furniture and even helping rebuild a house -- had been part of home schooling for Jessica and her 9-year-old brother, Joshua. Correspondent David Lilienthal visited the MCAS Beaufort Airshow last weekend and shares his photos with us. Under Federal Aviation Administration rules the minimum age for holding a pilot's license is 16. Mr. Dubroff had said on Tuesday that he had thought of the idea of the cross-country flight after being inspired by a similar odyssey by a little girl a few years ago. But she went on to say she did not worry about it. The family used to live in Falmouth. Deborah (half-sister) (all by Lloyd Dubroff)Jessica Whitney Dubroff(May 5, 1988 April 11, 1996) was a seven-year-old American trainee pilot who died while attempting to become the youngest person to fly a light aircraftacross the United States. This week's movie is Sully. WebThe brown-haired, 4 feet 2 Jessica Dubroff had flown out of Half Moon Bay, Calif., on Wednesday and executed a flawless landing in high winds that evening here in Cheyenne. Under a cloudless blue sky, Ms. Hathaway, her 9-year-old son, Joshua, and 3-year-old daughter, Jasmine, knelt amid floral displays, teddy bears and poems left near the crash, and sought to explain their family's ability to make peace with Jessica's death. Through your continued use of this site, you agree that NYCAviation.com assumes no liability nor responsibility for any individuals actions or conduct. Flight Record, Dies in Crash, https://www.nytimes.com/1996/04/12/us/girl-7-seeking-us-flight-record-dies-in-crash.html. She had flown ahead to Massachusetts to await the arrival of Jessica and her ex-husband. Jess did what she enjoyed: She had a full, wonderful, wonderful, exquisite life.". Jessica's father had said he was more worried about her horseback riding. Several years ago, the Guinness Book of Records ceased recognizing the "youngest pilot" category for fear of encouraging unsafe flights. You have permission to edit this article. 1943 The P-V Engineering Forum PV-2, flown and designed by Frank Piasecki, becomes the second helicopter to complete a successful flight in the United States. A seven-year-old girl trying to become the youngest person to fly across the country died today in a plane crash near Cheyenne, Wyoming. 1955 Air Indias Kashmir Princess, a Lockheed L-749 Constellation, is bombed over the South China Sea while enroute from Hong Kong to Jakarta, Indonesia, killing 16 of the 19 people onboard. WebR.I.P. Debris was scattered through the neighborhood. NPR transcripts are created on a rush deadline by an NPR contractor. To preserve these articles as they originally appeared, The Times does not alter, edit or update them. Accuracy and availability may vary. McCreary, of the National Transportation Safety Board's Seattle regional office, said he did not know exactly how much over the 2,500-pound gross takeoff weight limit the plane was. The Michigan Air National Guard celebrated the 100th anniversary of Selfridge ANGB with the USAF Thunderbirds highlighting a jam-packed airshow. "I cared deeply for this little girl," he said. - A 7-year-old girl who was trying to become the youngest person to fly across the continent was killed today when her plane crashed nose-first into a driveway shortly after taking off in a storm. Jessica's Final Flight By Newsweek Staff On 4/21/96 at 8:00 PM EDT News JESSICA DUBROFF NEEDED A BOOSTER SEAT TO SEE through the windshield to the On the last leg of the flight in Appril of 1996, the plane crashed while being piloted by Reid, killing him, Jessica Dubroff and her father Lloyd. Miss . Get up-to-the-minute news sent straight to your device. Join us on Twitter for #Avgeek Movie Night every Friday! =ED BRUSSELS, FROM NEWS WIRE SERVICES "There's a lot of great pilots out there of any age," she said. He turned 8 the day after he completed the nine-day flight; Jessica would have turned 8 on May 5. I would prefer it was not at age 7 but, God, she went with her joy and her passion, and her life was in her hands," Ms. Hathaway said. Jessica's plane, a Cessna 177B owned by Reid, nose-dived to the ground minutes after taking off at 8:25 a.m., in a thunderstorm that produced heavy rain, snow and 32-mph winds. "I don't think we should look at it from the view of whether a 7-year-old should be encouraged to fly airplanes," said David Boone, an Atlanta lawyer who is a specialist in aviation issues and a pilot of 24 years. Jessica and her traveling companions had planned to spend a week on the journey. Shortly before takeoff this morning, Jessica told a reporter for Cheyenne television station KKTU that she thought about one thing when flying: crashing. 1908 French aviator Leon Delagrange flies 12,878 feet in 6 minutes, 30 seconds aboard his Voisin-Delagrange No. Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR), New York John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK), More from On This Day in Aviation History, Join Us for #Avgeek Movie Night! NYCAviation had the privilege of getting a behind the scenes look at the U.S. Navy Tactical Demonstration Team during the Quonset Point Airshow. Jessica had been trying to best a cross-country flight record set by a 9-year-old. WASHINGTON (CNN) -- The National Transportation Safety Board found Tuesday that the April 1996 fatal crash of a small plane carrying 7-year-old Jessica Dubroff was probably caused by the pilot's decision to take off in bad weather. All three people in the Cessna 177B were killed just after takeoff from a small airport in Cheyenne, Wyoming. Jessica Dubroff died along with her father and her flight instructor when the plane went down shortly after taking off in a driving rain. . 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WebJessica Dubroff crash blamed on pilot March 4, 1997 Web posted at: 9:45 p.m. EST. Her father and her flight instructor also died. Kelly McKnight, a friend of the family, said Ms. Hathaway raised her children without the usual assortment of children's playthings and baby books. "The philosophy they were coming from was learn from experience. Police Chief John Powell, who was first on the scene, said the bodies were still strapped into the plane when he arrived. The family is from Pescadero, a rural community about 40 miles south of San Francisco. CHEYENNE, Wyo. The group was aiming to arrive in Falmouth, Mass., Friday after another stop in Fort Wayne, Ind. The Cessna 177B Cardinal crashed just after takeoff from Cheyenne Regional Airport in Cheyenne, Wyoming. The government agency charged on Thursday that one of T.C. 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