In Memory

Chapter 430 fondly remembers

Patrick W. Rose

Pat Rose with his Baby Bullet in construction

Veteran PA fireman dies in ultra-light crash at Fairchild Airport July 6th, 2006 - 6:04pm

(Port Angeles) -- A Sequim man died this morning when the single-seat ultra-light plane he was piloting crashed into a hangar at Fairchild Airport in Port Angeles.  Port Angeles Police have identified the pilot as 52-year old Patrick W. Rose, a 27-year veteran Firefighter/EMT for the City of Port Angeles. Emergency crews were summoned to the airport at 11:43 AM after several 911 calls reported the crash of the all-wood craft known as a "Mini Max".

Sergeant Ed Schilke says a witness told police when the aircraft appeared to be attempting to land, he heard the plane's engine revving at a high rate and the craft seemed to go into an uncontrolled dive, crashing into the hangar. Schilke says wreckage was contained in the area of one hangar near the southwest end of the airport. He says the pilot was ejected from the craft, with most of the wreckage resting on the roof of the structure. Police say the investigation will be referred to the Clallam County Coroner.  Because the aircraft was non-certified and not subject to registration requirements, the FAA and the NTSB stated they would not be responding or investigating.

Pat who was a AB-DAR Tech-Counselor and Past President of this chapter will be missed.  His contributions have been numerous including his Nieuports project.  Soar with eagles Pat.