[UPDATE 3:15 p.m.] Search Teams Continue Looking for Missing Pilot

Aurora Studebaker Southern Humboldt County Technical Rescue May 5, 2017

Aurora Studebaker of Southern Humboldt County Technical Rescue is one of many searching for the missing pilot. [Photo provided by Southern Humboldt County Technical Rescue Team]


As of 2 p.m., searchers combing the main stem of the Eel River for the missing pilot of a ultralight plane that went down yesterday near McCann have been unsuccessful. Diana Totten spokesperson for the Southern Humboldt County Technical Rescue Team said that crews had been out looking all day and had yet to find the local man.

Totten also said that the team wanted to extend their thanks to restaurants and community members who have provided food for the searchers. “There has been an overwhelming amount of support,” she said.

UPDATE 3:15 p.m.: According to Lonny Whitlow, “There are 5 boats on the water…There are 4 volunteer divers…14 volunteers searching and 4 tech rescue and 2 sheriffs. Still no luck and or sign.”

UPDATE: Missing Pilot’s Body Found

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Dennis lewis
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Dennis lewis
6 years ago

Who is it?

Peggy Sarver
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6 years ago
Reply to  Dennis lewis

Rex whitlow……tearsssss….. praying for all of you especially the family this is so sad. I hope he’s just somewhere recuperating

Capitalist swine
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Capitalist swine
6 years ago

so sad

Brian
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6 years ago

If there is absolutely anything i can do Please contact me!!

Gmacathie
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Gmacathie
6 years ago

Has anyone looked in the trees/brush? Perhaps he left the craft before it crashed.

Anonymous
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Anonymous
6 years ago
Reply to  Gmacathie

That’s what I’ve been wondering. Seems like he didn’t quite make it to the river and might have bailed.

MOGTX
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6 years ago

I thought it was a Whitlow seeing that the plane crash is in there home area . Bummer

Concerned Citizen
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6 years ago

My heart and prayers go out to the family and friends of this young man.

MOGTX
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6 years ago

Like I said before he is probably in the trees .Were are the k9 s or blood hounds because the water is not yielding anything .yet.look up not down just a hunch

Kmup
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Kmup
6 years ago
Reply to  MOGTX

Yes but I would think that’s where they would look. I thought search and rescue was involved. S&R usually have dogs. If he bailed out then definitely in among the trees and widen the area. But it seems to me the professionals would have thought of all this.

Jesse whitlow
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Jesse whitlow
6 years ago

Rex is my uncle and if anyone could survive it’s him.he has braved the elements his hole life and came out the other side in one peace.it seems this time its going to be to late.hope they find him.:(