Sad News regarding PDQ Owners Association member

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Mary Pamela Kilmer
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Sad News regarding PDQ Owners Association member

Post by Mary Pamela Kilmer »

Message we received from Sherri Allen, PDQ Yachts.........

Subject: Glen and Barbara Fornell - MV3456
>
> Good afternoon Pam and Rick -
>
> You may already be aware of this, but I have bad news regarding the
> Fornells - owners of MV3456
>
> Glen and Barbara Fornell were killed in a crash of their plane 4:00pm on
> Sat., Feb. 04. They had taken off from the Stuart airport and
> immediately had instrument failures. They radioed the tower, requesting
> a return and the tower was unable to raise them again. Sat. it rained
> heavy. Normally they were very cautious pilots, as they were cruisers
> and we can’t imagine why they were airborne in miserable weather. They
> crashed into the Atlantic just off a beach on Hutchinson Island. The
> main part of the plane hasn’t been located yet….only small debris.
> Their bodies haven’t been found either, as yet. Glen was 67. Barabara
> was 52.
>
> I don't know if they were members of the PDQ Owners' Association, but I
> thought I should let you know - maybe worth a mention in the next
> Newsletter publication?
>
> Sherri
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Very sad and tragic. Our thoughts are with their families.
Sandy Kramer MISHIGAS PC34 HULL 68
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