[UPDATE 3:15 p.m.] Search Teams Continue Looking for Missing Pilot
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
Earlier Chapters:
- UltraLight Plane Crashes in Eel Near McCann; Rescuers Search for Local Pilot
- Searchers for Missing Pilot Vow to Work Until Dark Though Heat and Wind Are Taking Their Toll
- Rescue Team Member Lost Wallet Searching for Downed Pilot
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Rex whitlow……tearsssss….. praying for all of you especially the family this is so sad. I hope he’s just somewhere recuperating
so sad
If there is absolutely anything i can do Please contact me!!
Has anyone looked in the trees/brush? Perhaps he left the craft before it crashed.
That’s what I’ve been wondering. Seems like he didn’t quite make it to the river and might have bailed.
I thought it was a Whitlow seeing that the plane crash is in there home area . Bummer
My heart and prayers go out to the family and friends of this young man.
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
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.
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.:(