Other Pilot Visits the Crash Site

by fifilaroach on January 4, 2010 · 17 comments

Very hard for me to watch. Sanil Gopinath, the other pilot, visits the crash site.

The video that aired when the crash happened.

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Talking to an Angel —Remembering My Husband George Maddox rememberinggeorge.com
January 7, 2010 at 3:38 pm

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1 joy January 4, 2010 at 11:02 pm

*sigh*….you’re very brave. perhaps this is part of the ‘closure’ for you…. BE STRONG!
HUGS!
Joy

2 Doug January 4, 2010 at 11:02 pm

Lisa, maybe I’m missing something, but I’m not getting anything in this report about “the other pilot.” The reporter talks to eyewitnesses and the responding officer is interviewed, along with statements by the NTSB guy. Is there a segment somewhere else that includes the “other pilot”?

3 Doug January 4, 2010 at 11:11 pm

Never mind. Went back and saw the other post. Damn! Stay strong, girl. We’re with you and you’re with us.

4 fifilaroach January 7, 2010 at 2:34 pm

Talked to Sonil today, Doug. He considered the visit to the site a gesture of honoring George. His son had a little speech planned about seeing the slideshow of George and meeting Lily, but once they got there he was too emotional. They are suffering.

5 Lynn Stroud January 5, 2010 at 12:36 am

tough to watch for sure. the witness that talked to them before they went to the hospital, did you have any urge to talk to him? just curious.

6 fifilaroach January 5, 2010 at 12:37 am

Hanging in there. This hurt, though. Cathy Hendrix, my cyber consultant, found this online and was afraid to tell me about it because she thought it might upset me. But I’m glad she did. Sonil is a very nice man, very spiritual, and I wish him no ill. His children and wife are very sweet, and I’m glad they still have him.

7 KAY PRESSLEY January 5, 2010 at 12:38 am

i know this must be very hard for you,thank you for sharing with us.you are a kind and loving woman. you have a beautiful little girl to share memories with. i think that is wonderful.she will always know her daddy thanks to you.i went to school with george,he was a year or two ahead of me but he was one of the kindest and friendlist people i have ever been around. he was always smiling and happy. he spoke to everyone he saw.
i am so sorry that you lost your soulmate,god will see you through this.please just keep beliving and have faith.you can write me anytime you want to,i hope we can become close and good friends.
thank you again,god bless you and your daughter and watch over you.
lots of love to you and your little girl.
kay phillips pressley

8 fifilaroach January 5, 2010 at 12:39 am

I do want to talk to him. I did talk to the paramedics. They thought George was only slightly burned and were absolutely shocked that he passed away. I will put Cathy on the case to find him for me.

9 Jeannie Hebert January 5, 2010 at 12:59 am

I to wondered about the other (pilot) but …. when you are called home hey you are called home…I never got to listen to the 911 call i made… still would 13 years later…hum….it wouldnt really make a difference anyway would it????

10 margaret adams January 5, 2010 at 8:51 am

OH, LISA.
My fingers are hovering over the keyboard just as they have dozens of times since this all began…where are the words to express my feelings?
How can you know the love and mercy so many feel for you + Sara + Lily….
After I was brought out of my 10 day Rx induced coma, the ENTIRE ER shift of RNs came to see me right before their shift started.
I will never forget the image of them crowded around my bed crying (+ laughing–we must continue to laugh–that’s how I get through “life”)…This was Poughkeepsie, NY and they all thought i had an accent–everybody KNOWS midwesterners have no accent…that’s the way “broadcast school” teaches student to talk..
I am glad you were able to speak to the para-medics; and I have often wondered @ “the other pilot”…
What a burden he will carry the rest of his life.
Many times I have tried to write you—and I know at least 100 other people must go through the same drill: what to say + how do I say it?
So let me just say you are loved and in our thoughts and hearts–ESPECIALLY during the silent moments…
Something good will come out of this–we just don’t know what it is yet.
W/ LOVE L-U-V,
Margaret

11 margaret adams January 5, 2010 at 8:52 am

that should read the entire ER shift of RNs who were working the day was brought in came to see me…

12 Chris Andreychik January 5, 2010 at 9:54 am

Lisa – I cannot imagine how difficult that would be for you to watch. I’m sure it brings back emotions that many of us have yet to experience. Our family continues to pray for you and Lily every day.

For those who want to see the video, here is the link: http://abclocal.go.com/wabc/story?section=news/local&id=7195413

13 fifilaroach January 7, 2010 at 2:32 pm

Thanks for the link and the prayers, Chris. You guys are great.

14 Lynn Stroud January 5, 2010 at 9:08 pm

oh, this is tough to watch.

15 Wiley January 20, 2010 at 7:48 am

Got together with friends over guitars at the local BBQ last night, several were friends of George. He is woven into so many of our favorite “back in the day” stories, so his name comes up a lot. Rick was there, wish I could have been at the memorial svc in ATL to hear him play Heart Full of Soul. I think George will always be present when this kind of group gets together and plays. You look over your shoulder between songs and expect to see him on the other side of the bandstand with a smirk on his face and a guitar in his hand.

16 fifilaroach January 21, 2010 at 6:41 pm

Miss him so much. I wish like anything that he was there playing beside you too.

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