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To: All; nw_arizona_granny; Calpernia; nwctwx; all4one; SlowBoat407

WHOA!

Organizers say jet that crashed was to pick up ex-president

11/22/2004

Associated Press


Former President George Bush has suspended a trip to Ecuador because the jet he was going to board -- crashed today in Houston.

A conference organizer confirms Bush has canceled his trip because the plane that should have flown the ex-president from Houston -- went down.

Three crewmembers died in the accident during foggy weather.

The private jet clipped a light pole and crashed near Hobby Airport.

Nobody on board survived.

Federal Aviation Administration spokesman Roland Herwig says the Gulfstream flight originated at Dallas Love Field.

The plane's registered owner is Jet Place of Tulsa, Oklahoma.

The former U.S. president, who lives in Houston, was scheduled to take part in a business conference.


http://www.dentonrc.com/sharedcontent/APStories/stories/D86H2LM81.html


501 posted on 11/22/2004 10:35:33 AM PST by Velveeta
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To: All; Myrddin; nw_arizona_granny; Calpernia; StillProud2BeFree; SlowBoat407; all4one; nwctwx

Former President Bush scheduled to fly on jet that crashed

12:33 PM CST on Monday, November 22, 2004


Associated Press


HOUSTON -- Former President George Bush has suspended a trip to Ecuador because the jet he was going to use crashed Monday morning in Houston.


AP

President Bush spoke last week at the dedication of the Clinton Presidential Library.
Three crewmembers died in the accident during foggy weather.

The private jet clipped a light pole and crashed on the Beltway at Cullen near Hobby Airport.

Federal Aviation Administration spokesman Roland Herwig says the Gulfstream flight originated at Dallas Love Field.

The plane’s registered owner is Jet Place of Tulsa, Oklahoma.

Former President Bush, who lives in Houston, was scheduled to take part in a business conference in Ecuador.

According to the former President's spokesman, he was on the way to Hobby Airport when he learned a plane had crashed. He didn't know the plane was his until he arrived.

President Bush had flown with the three crewmembers before and he released the following statement: "I am deeply saddened to learn of the plane crash this morning. I have flown with the crew before and knew them well. I join in sending my heartfelt condolences to each and every member of their families."

The FBI is sending an investigative team to Houston as a courtesy, but FBI spokesman Bob Doguim says there is no reason to believe foul play was involved in the crash.
http://www.khou.com/news/local/houstonmetro/stories/khou041121_mh_bushflight.810121aa.html


503 posted on 11/22/2004 10:38:21 AM PST by Velveeta
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To: Velveeta

That is no coincidence ... maybe that was supposed to be al-Qaida's "go" assassination!


504 posted on 11/22/2004 10:38:53 AM PST by JellyJam (Headline of the year: "The Painful Truth: All the World Terrorists Are Muslims!")
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