Small plane crashed into Echelon building

MrsBeckO

KateAggie:

MrsBeckO:

KLBJ just said that TSA is suspecting it was an "act of intentional violence". I really hope they are just saying that to cover all possible angles and that it is NOT true.

MSNBC said on their newscast (I'm hearing this 2nd person) that the pilot torched his own home this morning (there was a major fire at a home in NW Austin this morning).

A man called into KLBJ saying that he took his kids by the house fire (in scofield farms?) to show his kids the firemen working and that an elderly neighbor told the man to pray for the homeowner saying he was suicidal and owned a plane or something? I thought that sounded like a stretch so I didn't post it.. but hmm? 

Chicklit

KateAggie:

MrsBeckO:

KLBJ just said that TSA is suspecting it was an "act of intentional violence". I really hope they are just saying that to cover all possible angles and that it is NOT true.

MSNBC said on their newscast (I'm hearing this 2nd person) that the pilot torched his own home this morning (there was a major fire at a home in NW Austin this morning).

I saw the newscast. They are speculating that the plane crash and the house fire are related. The owner of the house has a plane that he flies out of Georgetown. Again, they are making it clear that it is only speculation at this point.

KateAggie

MrsBeckO:

KateAggie:

MrsBeckO:

KLBJ just said that TSA is suspecting it was an "act of intentional violence". I really hope they are just saying that to cover all possible angles and that it is NOT true.

MSNBC said on their newscast (I'm hearing this 2nd person) that the pilot torched his own home this morning (there was a major fire at a home in NW Austin this morning).

A man called into KLBJ saying that he took his kids by the house fire (in scofield farms?) to show his kids the firemen working and that an elderly neighbor told the man to pray for the homeowner saying he was suicidal and owned a plane or something? I thought that sounded like a stretch so I didn't post it.. but hmm? 

More from local news, I think it was KXAN I was watching:  Mom and daughter in home when fire started, rescued.  The husband is a software engineer and pilot who owns his own plane and flys out of Georgetown, TX, where the plane originated from.  He is unaccounted for, said to be "unstable."

thethomps

KateAggie:

More from local news, I think it was KXAN I was watching:  Mom and daughter in home when fire started, rescued.  The husband is a software engineer and pilot who owns his own plane and flys out of Georgetown, TX, where the plane originated from.  He is unaccounted for, said to be "unstable."

Oh no.  I hope this isn't true.  That's so sad. 

misjenn

MrsBeckO:

KLBJ just said that TSA is suspecting it was an "act of intentional violence". I really hope they are just saying that to cover all possible angles and that it is NOT true.

The pilot is apparently linked to a domestic dispute this morning in which he apparently started his house on fire, drove to the RR Airport and flew over there and intentionally hit the building. This is speculation from Fox 7 though nothing has been confirmed.

MrsBeckO

MrsRosie:

misjenn:

MrsBeckO:

KLBJ just said that TSA is suspecting it was an "act of intentional violence". I really hope they are just saying that to cover all possible angles and that it is NOT true.

The pilot is apparently linked to a domestic dispute this morning in which

he apparently started his house on fire, drove to the RR Airport and flew over there and intentionally hit the building. This is speculation from Fox 7 though nothing has been confirmed.

Wonder if this is his house.

That's the speculation, I believe.

KateAggie

MrsRosie:

misjenn:

MrsBeckO:

KLBJ just said that TSA is suspecting it was an "act of intentional violence". I really hope they are just saying that to cover all possible angles and that it is NOT true.

The pilot is apparently linked to a domestic dispute this morning in which he apparently started his house on fire, drove to the RR Airport and flew over there and intentionally hit the building. This is speculation from Fox 7 though nothing has been confirmed.

Wonder if this is his house.

That was the address referenced on the KXAN newscast.

Abrooks

MrsRosie:

misjenn:

MrsBeckO:

KLBJ just said that TSA is suspecting it was an "act of intentional violence". I really hope they are just saying that to cover all possible angles and that it is NOT true.

The pilot is apparently linked to a domestic dispute this morning in which he apparently started his house on fire, drove to the RR Airport and flew over there and intentionally hit the building. This is speculation from Fox 7 though nothing has been confirmed.

Wonder if this is his house.

That's what they are saying on the news.  They just gave the same address.

abbysmom1005

so scary!  i hope everyone is ok

GuavaGal

Abrooks:

MrsRosie:

misjenn:

MrsBeckO:

KLBJ just said that TSA is suspecting it was an "act of intentional violence". I really hope they are just saying that to cover all possible angles and that it is NOT true.

The pilot is apparently linked to a domestic dispute this morning in which he apparently started his house on fire, drove to the RR Airport and flew over there and intentionally hit the building. This is speculation from Fox 7 though nothing has been confirmed.

Wonder if this is his house.

That's what they are saying on the news.  They just gave the same address.

I saw the smoke from that house fire this morning on my way to work!  I was really confused when people started talking about a plane crash in the opposite direction, but now it makes sense.

A kid in my office says a friend of his was driving on 183 this morning, and saw the plane turn into the building to crash.  (i.e., the plane did not seem out of control)  Of course there are a ton of rumors right now, but people in my office have some news source that's saying an IRS office was targeted.

EMTX

CNN says it's official that it was intentional:

 

(CNN) -- The latest news as it comes in to CNN from the scene of the crash of a small plane in Austin, Texas. (All times are ET, one hour ahead of local Austin time.)

12:42 p.m.: The pilot of the plane had set his house on fire beforehand, stole the plane and crashed it intentionally, a federal official told CNN.

Mrs.Purdue

austxgrl:

From CNN.com posted at 11:03:Cynthia Reed, who works in the building next to the one hit, told CNN she saw people who apparently were trapped. "They were hanging out the windows, screaming for help," she said.

I pray that this is not true and just someone looking for attention. 

I actually know Cynthia Reed... she did my mortgage when I first moved to Austin and I kept hearing that Advantage Mortgage was in the building that was hit, so I've been thinking about her.  I'm really glad to hear that she wasn't in the same building and even more so that she's OK.  Thanks for posting that, austxgrl!

2H2L

Holy crap. That's really close.   That poor mom and daughter (if all the reports are right and they are connected). I can't imagine what happened before all of this. I hope they're ok.

MrsBeckO

EMTX:

CNN says it's official that it was intentional:

 

(CNN) -- The latest news as it comes in to CNN from the sceneof the crash of a small plane in Austin, Texas. (All times are ET, onehour ahead of local Austin time.)

12:42 p.m.: The pilotof the plane had set his house on fire beforehand, stole the plane andcrashed it intentionally, a federal official told CNN.

That's terrible.

His wife and daughter were in the home when it caught fire and were able to escape.. this guy sounds like he was deeply troubled. I hope there are no deaths involved with the plane crash, and nobody seriously injured.

What a crazy ordeal. 

carlinlp

My DH works near there - he called a few minutes ago and he's fine thank God. So scary. He said he can see the black smoke out of his window

userdeleted

This is terrifying. I am praying that everyone is ok.

Abrooks

Owner of home just announced.  Jospeh Andrew Stack III. 

MrsBeckO

Abrooks:

Owner of home just announced.  Jospeh Aaron Stack III. 

... and they're saying he stole the plane. He "fled" from the scene of the fire and went to Georgetown.

Can you even imagine what his wife and daughter are going through right now? Makes me sick to think about them and what they must be feeling.

So terrible. 

KateAggie

Holy crap.  No confirmtion on if this is true or not, but from the politics board...

https://embeddedart.com/

We may have our newest example of domestic terrorism.

 

CollieJade

MrsBeckO:

MrsRosie:

misjenn:

MrsBeckO:

KLBJ just said that TSA is suspecting it was an "act of intentional violence". I really hope they are just saying that to cover all possible angles and that it is NOT true.

The pilot is apparently linked to a domestic dispute this morning in which

he apparently started his house on fire, drove to the RR Airport and flew over there and intentionally hit the building. This is speculation from Fox 7 though nothing has been confirmed.

Wonder if this is his house.

That's the speculation, I believe.

Holy crap, that's like two blocks from our old house!

This is scary.  I have a friend that works in the area of the building, but I don't know if it's in that complex or another one. 

Mainer-in-Texas

Wow, how terrible! This is turning into a crazy story.

Thanks everyone for the good thoughts for MH!

userdeleted

KateAggie:

Holy crap.  No confirmtion on if this is true or not, but from the politics board...

https://embeddedart.com/

We may have our newest example of domestic terrorism.

 

holy sh!t

Chicklit

The news coverage of this stuff really bothers me. For one thing, the station I'm watching keeps referencing 9-11 and, I'm sorry, this is tragic, but it is not 9-11.

Second, when did it become okay to report speculation? There's a fire at a house in North Austin and the owner has a plane, and OF COURSE he must be the pilot that flew into the building. Shouldn't they have more info before they begin the rumor mongering? I mean, they're kind of smearing this guy's name before it's even been confirmed that he's the pilot. 

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MrsJEC

MrsChristmas:

Apparently my SIL works in the building next door. My brother just posted this on his FB page:

"Wife just called and said a plane crashed into the building next door to her office... explosion shook her building. Apparently the building that got hit was an FBI building... FBI is evacuating her building right now."

I believe the FBI is actually in the building next door. 

This is all so bizarre and so scary.  I just really hope they can tell us if everyone is OK.  I know some people were injured, but I don't know how seriously.

MrsBeckO

KateAggie:

Holy crap.  No confirmtion on if this is true or not, but from the politics board...

https://embeddedart.com/

We may have our newest example of domestic terrorism.

 

Oh. My. God. 

michelleaxo

KateAggie:

Holy crap.  No confirmtion on if this is true or not, but from the politics board...

https://embeddedart.com/

We may have our newest example of domestic terrorism.

 

Disgusting.

2H2L

Rach03k:

KateAggie:

Holy crap.  No confirmtion on if this is true or not, but from the politics board...

https://embeddedart.com/

We may have our newest example of domestic terrorism.

holy sh!t

wow.

FeistyFille

Just reported that the wife & daughter weren't in the house fire.  Wife & husband had a huge fight (neighbors, one of whom is the source, could hear it).  Mom and daughter left & stayed at a hotel for the night.  Came back to find their house on fire.

 

2H2L

FeistyFille:

Just reported that the wife & daughter weren't in the house fire.  Wife & husband had a huge fight (neighbors, one of whom is the source, could hear it).  Mom and daughter left & stayed at a hotel for the night.  Came back to find their house on fire.

I'm so glad they weren't there, but still dealing with all of this will be just horrible. How sad.

MrsJEC

austxgrl:

From CNN.com posted at 11:03:Cynthia Reed, who works in the building next to the one hit, told CNN she saw people who apparently were trapped. "They were hanging out the windows, screaming for help," she said.

I pray that this is not true and just someone looking for attention. 

Right after she said that, she told them that a glass company happened to be in the parking lot and had ladders tall enough to reach that floor.  They got them out right away and were able to get the people out, thankfully.  But that must have been sooo horrifying!!  I can't even imagine.

MrsBeckO

2H2L:

FeistyFille:

Just reported that the wife & daughter weren't in the house fire.  Wife & husband had a huge fight (neighbors, one of whom is the source, could hear it).  Mom and daughter left & stayed at a hotel for the night.  Came back to find their house on fire.

I'm so glad they weren't there, but still dealing with all of this will be just horrible. How sad.

I'm glad to hear that! I couldn't wrap my mind around the concept of him torching his house with his wife and daughter inside. Not that I can wrap my mind around any of this crap.. but still.  

brideonjuly8

They keep saying no casualties, but surely the pilot died, right?  Has anyone heard them saying anything about him?

nina&matt

Its just horrible! My DH used to work by that building, up until last month. I can't imagine how scared everyone must be.

userdeleted

brideonjuly8:

They keep saying no casualties, but surely the pilot died, right?  Has anyone heard them saying anything about him?

maybe he's the one who is "unaccounted for?"

2bmrslove

The pilots blog: EMBEDDEDART.COM

2bmrslove

Agreed. C.R.A.Z.Y!!!

luluAXA

2bmrslove:

The pilots blog: EMBEDDEDART.COM

So he killed himself for the life insurance.  Just wondering b/c it sounds like he had some serious debt.

labbielover07

DH told me at lunch that EMS has transported 2 people to local hospitals and one person was flown to the SA burn unit.  One person is not counted for.  Not sure if that one person is the pilot or an office employee. 

MrsBeckO

labbielover07:

DH told me at lunch that EMS has transported 2 people to local hospitals and one person was flown to the SA burn unit.  One person is not counted for.  Not sure if that one person is the pilot or an office employee. 

Its an office employee, according to msnbc. They are presuming the pilot died. 

nanann

Chicklit:

The news coverage of this stuff really bothers me. For one thing, the station I'm watching keeps referencing 9-11 and, I'm sorry, this is tragic, but it is not 9-11.

Second, when did it become okay to report speculation? There's a fire at a house in North Austin and the owner has a plane, and OF COURSE he must be the pilot that flew into the building. Shouldn't they have more info before they begin the rumor mongering? I mean, they're kind of smearing this guy's name before it's even been confirmed that he's the pilot. 

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Speculation can be horrible, especially like in the case of the wrongly-reported Atlanta Olympic bomber whose life was ruined.  But I know when I first heard of the speculation it was from a relative-by-marriage calling the radio station connecting dots between the housefire and the pilot.  They did state that it wasn't official etc. and it was the first they had heard of a connection, although now it does seem to be the case.  It is an interesting issue when things are so fluid.

 

on another note, that housefire had me worried this morning!  Driving home from MDO this morning I saw the black smoke and did a mental run-through of my morning, making sure I didn't leave an iron or oven on.  It really seemed to be coming from close to my house.  I was so relieved when I got closer and realized it was on the other side of the freeway!