Difference between revisions of "SAVORY, Ralph"
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<span style="color:#006400">'''SAVORY, Ralph'''</span> (1923-1967), | <span style="color:#006400">'''SAVORY, Ralph W. '''</span> (1923-1967), pilot of a Grumman Mallard, was killed when landing the plane at Pebbly Beach, Avalon, Santa Catalina Island. He was 44 years old. THe co-pilot and two passengers survived. | ||
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=====<span style="color:#006400">In the News~</span>===== | =====<span style="color:#006400">In the News~</span>===== | ||
'''May 28, 1967 [LAT]:''' “Sea Plane Crash Kills Pilot. A San Diego-based commercial seaplane crashed and sank Saturday off Catalina Island, killing the pilot and seriously injuring three other persons. The body of pilot, Ralph W. Savory, 44, of Chula Vista, was brought up from the wreckage in 50 feet of water by a diver soon after the 11:20 a.m. accident. The copilot and two passengers scrabled out or were thrown clear of the 13-place Grumman Mallard before it went down 200 yards off shore. ” | |||
'''June 1, 1967 [Catalina Islander]:''' “One man lost his life and three people are in serious condition in mainland hospitals as the result of a tragic air accident at Pebbly Beach last Saturday morning. Catalina Vegas Airline's Grumman Mallard crashed while making a landing. The plane was so badly damaged that it is a miracle all four aboard were not killed. Dead is Ralph Savory of Chula Vista, whose body was brought back to the surface near the sinking plane shortly before it sank, minutes after the crash occurred at 11:18 a.m. Injured seriously were Vernon L. Pendergraft of Van Nuys, co-pilot, Jean Krieger of Avalon and Lloyd Turner of Chula Vista. Mrs. Krieger is in Harbor General Hospital. Turner is a patient at Harbor General Hospital and Pendergraft is in Long Beach Naval Hospital. The survivors were rescued immediately after the crash. They were taken to Avalon Municipal Hospital and given emergency treatment before being flown to mainland hospitals aboard Coast Guard helicopters.” | '''June 1, 1967 [Catalina Islander]:''' “One man lost his life and three people are in serious condition in mainland hospitals as the result of a tragic air accident at Pebbly Beach last Saturday morning. Catalina Vegas Airline's Grumman Mallard crashed while making a landing. The plane was so badly damaged that it is a miracle all four aboard were not killed. Dead is Ralph Savory of Chula Vista, whose body was brought back to the surface near the sinking plane shortly before it sank, minutes after the crash occurred at 11:18 a.m. Injured seriously were Vernon L. Pendergraft of Van Nuys, co-pilot, Jean Krieger of Avalon and Lloyd Turner of Chula Vista. Mrs. Krieger is in Harbor General Hospital. Turner is a patient at Harbor General Hospital and Pendergraft is in Long Beach Naval Hospital. The survivors were rescued immediately after the crash. They were taken to Avalon Municipal Hospital and given emergency treatment before being flown to mainland hospitals aboard Coast Guard helicopters.” | ||
Revision as of 22:50, 25 February 2023
SAVORY, Ralph W. (1923-1967), pilot of a Grumman Mallard, was killed when landing the plane at Pebbly Beach, Avalon, Santa Catalina Island. He was 44 years old. THe co-pilot and two passengers survived.
In the News~
May 28, 1967 [LAT]: “Sea Plane Crash Kills Pilot. A San Diego-based commercial seaplane crashed and sank Saturday off Catalina Island, killing the pilot and seriously injuring three other persons. The body of pilot, Ralph W. Savory, 44, of Chula Vista, was brought up from the wreckage in 50 feet of water by a diver soon after the 11:20 a.m. accident. The copilot and two passengers scrabled out or were thrown clear of the 13-place Grumman Mallard before it went down 200 yards off shore. ”
June 1, 1967 [Catalina Islander]: “One man lost his life and three people are in serious condition in mainland hospitals as the result of a tragic air accident at Pebbly Beach last Saturday morning. Catalina Vegas Airline's Grumman Mallard crashed while making a landing. The plane was so badly damaged that it is a miracle all four aboard were not killed. Dead is Ralph Savory of Chula Vista, whose body was brought back to the surface near the sinking plane shortly before it sank, minutes after the crash occurred at 11:18 a.m. Injured seriously were Vernon L. Pendergraft of Van Nuys, co-pilot, Jean Krieger of Avalon and Lloyd Turner of Chula Vista. Mrs. Krieger is in Harbor General Hospital. Turner is a patient at Harbor General Hospital and Pendergraft is in Long Beach Naval Hospital. The survivors were rescued immediately after the crash. They were taken to Avalon Municipal Hospital and given emergency treatment before being flown to mainland hospitals aboard Coast Guard helicopters.”
