However, I figured with so many years having passed it would be alright. I was in class, a distance from the ball fields, but we saw the flash and thought it was a bomb. \f0\fs22 \cf2 \cb3 \expnd0\expndtw0\kerning0 Please contact me here if you have any information on Cindy. I hope you are composing these days. Id like to think that in his and the others final moments, a kind of calm acceptance came over them. Thats all there is to it. Change). Ill never forget seeing one of the students hopping away to safety on one leg. I still remember seeing a great deal of plane parts scattered across the gym field. I knew one of the boys who was injured in the crash. I was in auditorium when this happened,,,there was the loud boom and some shaking of the building. After assuring the young ladys safety and involvement in counseling, I turned my attention to the broader family issues. My Father, Bill Carr, was the pilot of the DC-7. Man, what a day! A year or so later I had Helen Snipper as teacher of a drama class at Pacoima Jr. High. I was tossed into the jeep and we got out of there. I had chills up my spine when I heard your recording, like it was yesterday. My first band spent many hours in a Mission Hills garage learning how to play and annoying the neighbors. The young lady was living with her mother who had significant mental health issues of her own. Yes, not only do people remember that day, but it seems to be etched in the memory of many. May I have permission to post your link onto a Facebook page called, https://www.facebook.com/groups/59234735717/, as well as my own? She said when the noise of the plane went over her classroom the kids all dove under their desks, without anyone yelling Drop!, and two kids grabbed the blinds and closed them, while she stood at the front of the room stunned by the concussion outside, not knowing what to do. If dad said more than ten words about it Id be surprised. He was a Sabre Jet mechanic. I dont know if the kids there ever heal completely. I can picture Raymond Eaker, as well. This site has confirmed my memories of the crash. It was a warm day and our teacher had both doors to the classroom open. Copilot Archie R. Twitchell, 50, of Northridge transmitted the last radio message from the crippled plane: Uncontrollable, uncontrollable midair collision. We are going in. Weve had it, boys. I remember there was an electrical problem that caused his amp to repeatedly emit a very loud flatulent-like sound at about a billion decibels, while the lead microphone was sending blue arcs of house current into my nose. Hi Marilyn, I too remember you! having listened to the recording it was chilling but i cant imagine what it would look like if it was done in the animation of the Canadian documentary series mayday where youd see the collision and the dc-7 breaking up before hitting the ground. I was 14 and will never forget it. Hey Monk is there a way to email you then? right across from the faculty driveway. The fighter jet's pilot, Roland E. Owen, died when the aircraft plummeted in flames into La Tuna Canyon in the Verdugo Mountains. That led me to your site and all of the information everyone has added as comments. A part of the plane actually did land in the middle of the church, but no one was hurt. In 1993 I entered a bachelors degree program at March Air force Base (more jet noise). I remember you as Rusty, a classmate of my late brother Steven. I never forgot it, its not the sort of thing you forget. I was 5 years old. and Garber, so our vantage points were probably quite similar. Karen Bakken. Indeed, I owe a very heartfelt thanks to your dad my sister and dad were in the classrooms, and my mother and I were in one of the houses. I want to thank you Russ for pointing me to the info on Mr. Vardanian. I read every word from every poster and I feel as if I know you. My brother, Richard Bliven, was in the school yard when the plane crashed. My cousin, Ronnie Brann, died that day. We entered the playground through the faculty parking lot and beheld a twisted, scorched and oil-soaked landscape. Several times she came back to a pair of shoes. It was like Yesterday. Coincidentally enough, my sister told me on the phone yesterday that she attended the San Fer reunion with her chum, Carol Crockett (maiden name). Youre right, fate definitely was on your and your classmates side that day. My sister saw the plane coming and hollered to her class Drop! as we had been taught to do for impending disasters. I was not hurt. In 1987 the crash was spotlighted again in the movie La Bamba as the reason Richie Valens, the 50s rock icon and Pacoima favorite son, was afraid to fly. In fact, Paul and my father were colleagues during the 50s when dad taught at Pacoima. Ah, the Internet! Russ, thanks for the time and effort to post and manage this thread. How do you know youre having a horrible experience? A perimeter was established, and we all stood outside the barriers, for several hours, watching ambulances and police and news trucks come and go. That sound haunted me for many, many years. Many of my childhood friends had similar stories as I read with Mark G. and Garth R. Many years later upon growing up I joined the LAFD/Paramedic Rescue. Seconds later, part of the hurtling wreckage slammed onto the grounds of the Pacoima Congregational Church, killing all four Douglas crew members aboard while the major portions fell onto the adjacent playground of Pacoima Junior High School. Eight people were killed, including three students at Pacoima Junior High School. Im glad everything went well with your studies. I may be mistaken, but didnt part of the problem in handeling this tragedy come from the lack of emergency medical facilities in the immediate area? What was your memory of that day, were you injured, did the wreakage resemble a plane? Were you old enough to grasp the enormity of what had happened? Maybe Richard was with us. Pretty amazing, considering that today that same brain cant even remember where it put its keys. Thanks for commenting and for the attaboy. The plane was heading toward Pacoima Jr. High. At first, I was hesitant to post the recording because of its potential for reawakening the horror in people like your husband. (LogOut/ Thanks for your fascinating website, and for the chilling and haunting audio of the plane crash at Pacoima Junior High School. In short, my opinion is.GREAT JOB, MY FRIEND!!! The episode title is "Heaven Is In The Sky." Thanks for commenting. Then and Now column in Sunday's California section about a collision between a fighter jet and a transport plane over Pacoima in 1957 incorrectly stated that the accident generated more. Was there to your knowledge two events going on at the school? (sp) Street? It was chaos on the field of the junior high school. Our department decided to host a mass causality drill. I then went to San Fernando High until, in a fit of good judgment, they kicked me out. Thank you for providing this history and a media for those who remember to express those memories. I was five years Oldfield at a nearby nursery school when this happened. On January 31, 1957, a Douglas DC-7B operated by Douglas Aircraft Company was involved in a mid-air collision with a United States Air Force Northrop F-89 Scorpion and crashed into the schoolyard of Pacoima Junior High School located in Pacoima, a suburban area in the San Fernando Valley of Los Angeles . Thanks again for providing such a helpful service for those who need it and thank you especially for your sensitive and very specific comments to each person who has written his/her account. I suspect hydraulic lines were severed causing loss of control to flaps and the like. Yes, its sobering to think of what might have happened if the DC-7 had veered one way or the other into the auditorium, classrooms or the many nearby residences. I just spoke with my Dad about seeing your website and he told me that when they learned of the crash near the school they ran over to find me. I looked at the newspaper page showing the pictures of those of us who were injured and saw mine and his. Is was crazy. Youd think I would have remembered that little detail but no, the slate is clean. I guess we Pacoimans are just a musical bunch. I like that guy. I saw one boy on fire. Then, when I got to Pacoima Jr. High the drills just stopped. Russ, I also knew Pam. The sound was a whisper at first and then it starting getting louder and louder and louder. Clearly, this event had left her with what now would be called Post Traumatic Stress Disorder and caused serious problems for the rest of her life. Thought you might be interested. I recognized her right away. God bless the lost souls, the injured and their families. Thank you, Mr. Buchanan. I sat in the rear of the room closest to the back door. Ill go check out Mayday. Sounds like a good idea. Hello Phyllis, I was in the auditorium getting ready to graduate.LInda Lutrell was a very good friend of mine.I will never forget that day and just now listened to the recording.I was shocked at my reaction to it.I went to grade school and Jr. High with Linda and wouod love to connect with her again,its been years..My name then was Lana Brosamle.Linda was in our little group of girls.Pat Cox, Dorothy Alexander, Marlene Sherman. Yes, Russ, Phyllis and I did see each other at the reunion. Kris, If there is anything I can help you with, let me know. I can remember it like yesterday. Thanks Russ for posting this. There was a tree planted to honor each of the boys that were killed. Like others who have blogged here, it wasnt until my mid thirties that I could fly in an airplane without my palms sweating and my stomach flipping over. Mary Jo (and Kathy) Losso. We watched the helicopters for the rest of the afternoon, flying back and fourth with stretchers on each side carrying the dead and injured (they looked like the helicopters from M.A.S.H.). Ill never forget the confusion, fear, and terror I felt. How on earth did I just remember that I cant even remember where I put the keys an hour ago?) appeared first on The Nation. At least, I hope so. I cant believe I came across this posting. He mentioned that he used to pick me up at the same spot each day and that on that day part of the landing gear from the plane landed in the same spot. As I travel back to that place my heart goes out, once again, to all those kids, teachers, parents, flight crews, and first responders whose lives were forever changed that day. Images in the Public Domain are carefully selected and provide illustration. And then one of the guys pointed to the northeast and we caught sight of the F89 going down at probably a 45 degree angle and appeared to crash into the foothills(I think I heard later that it ended up in the La Tuna Canyon area). As my memory serves the left wing was severely damaged, maybe missing. I found your Pacoima crash page very informative and well written. On the other hand, I hoped it might serve as a catharsis you know, lose the fear by confronting it. Did the recorded sound of the plane going down sound similar to the sound you remember hearing? Heres why thats wrong. [1][2][3] Contents 1Accident Talk about different times. The interest and response to this story and recording have been widespread, with apparently no age or national boundaries. She was in the church office with her 18-month-old daughter, Kathy. Within minutes we knew that it had been an airplane that crashed into Pacoima Jr. High School. I remember, like so many others that have written, the pieces of metal, bolts and whatever the pieces are of an exploded plane falling all around. I knew that they were going to have to clean more than the fence. The History Guy remembers a mid-air collision between two planes flying test flights over a California city and its connection to Ritchie Valens.This is original content based on research by The History Guy. They wouldnt talk to me about it or answer questions and I have wondered all these years what happened. The community calls for the redevelopment of the . My cousin, Chris Carr, forwarded an article about the 50-year reunion at PJHI would have loved to attended! On January 31, 1957, a Douglas DC-7B operated by Douglas Aircraft Company was involved in a mid-air collision with a United States Air Force Northrop F-89 Scorpion and crashed into the schoolyard of Pacoima Junior High School located in Pacoima, a suburban area in the San Fernando Valley of Los Angeles, California . Russ, I have been avoiding hearing the tape until today. And Larry Bakken. RB, Russ Is the school still there and has the neighborhood changed much? The two-minute recording opens with Latrelles speech in progress. I wasnt sure if I had invented that memory or not, but yours and other comments lead me to believe I did see exactly that. This comment is for Allen Hester. I can only imagine how weird and disturbing it would be to have such a pivotal life experience erased from memory. It was loud enough (even though we were a few miles away) that we at first felt we were vulnerable. Even though the comments here concern a tragic day in the old neighborhood, reading them reminds me of my old stomping grounds and what a terrific place it was to spend my first 17 years. The journey back to the morning of Jan. 31, 1957, began with a phone call from retired nurse Mary Lewandowski, who wondered how to find out what had happened to the two boys she'd spent four months caring for at Sun Valley Hospital nearly 50 years earlier. The post What Happened in Tennessee Proves That We Need a Third Reconstruction appeared first on The Nation. In a way, Im thinking of it as a posthumous attaboy to my father, who, you may recall, made the recording. Niccol Barca, Tommaso Grossi Many have dubbed the new Democratic Party leader the Italian AOC. Heres why she has her work cut out for her. Thank you for your posting the audio tape. She was our babysitter back then and I was looking for her full name. He would have loved to hear that you remembered him as a darn good teacher over 50 years later. Ive often wondered if the offspring of those killed on that awful day would one day visit this site. Thank you very much for getting in touch. There was more jet noise. I didnt have a WordPress account at the time I was trying to listen last week. Wow, haunting yet amazingthank you for sharing! Debris was also strewn across the grounds of Terra Bella Elementary School, adjacent to the junior high, and Pacoima Congregational Church, next door to the school. Several of us fell as we were instructed to run to the covered lunch area. Our scenario was crop duster versus military troop transport. The impact was deafening, followed by fire and thick smoke. I can only imagine the horrors and the sadness you witnessed that day. Yeah, the Pacoima crash touched so many people. Yeah, that is one stunning little piece of Valley history like an audio time capsule. And about those exams: STOP WORRYING. Poly High was my next stop, where I managed to stay until graduation. [9] However, in the nightmare sequences of the film, the first collision was portrayed by two general aviation aircraft (one of which was the Beechcraft Bonanza in which Valens actually died), as opposed to the aircraft in the actual disaster. Thank you, My only memory of this event was my parents speaking in hushed tones after reading/hearing a news report. In January 1957, a Douglas DC-7B collided with a U.S. Air Force F-89 jet over the San Fernando Valley. If you like history too, this is the channel for you.Subscribe for more forgotten history: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC4sEmXUuWIFlxRIFBRV6VXQ?sub_confirmation=1.Awesome The History Guy merchandise is available at:https://teespring.com/stores/the-history-guyScript by THG#aviation #thehistoryguy #california I dont remember what brand of tape he used. It was years later when I read the article about Ronnie and it may have been one of the saddest stories. Calvin Trillin The post Democracy in Tennessee appeared first on The Nation. I heard the planes roar as it went directly over my head, just above the trees. My name is Nick Waite and I have managed to avoid being too public about the Pacoima plane crash (because it is not a very happy place to go). Anyway, I may remember Nanci. I remember, we used to have drop drills at Beachy Elementary often. This is so weird, I just happened to be thinking of that air plane crash tonite and I thought Id look up to see if there was anything about it on the internet and boom, Russell Buchanan name popped up, I do believe we were good friends at age 5, I may even have a pic of you and I playing together, Ill look later and send sometime. I googled the crash to see when it occurred and was brought to your article. I was in the third grade. The sound became a scream and I froze along with everyone in my classroom. I still cry when I try to tell people what happened that day. I TOTALLY understand and COMPLETELY respect your thought process regarding posting this, however to me this audio represents a piece of history for those of us who live or have lived in the valley as well as those who are familiar with the Ritchie Valens story. Thanks. Im glad to hear the recording is working out for you, and for such a worthwhile cause. There were many stories where a lady hanging her clothes on the line had a wing crash to the ground at her feet across the street from the school.. she was not hurt, but I can imagine scared to death. Here is the link to that and other fascinating, heart-rending stories from those who were there. I had no idea Phyllis had gone out on the field to retrieve her jacket. Everyone ran to the window to see and the teacher was trying to keep us in our seats. I, like all of us that were there that day, will never forget it. The Scorpion burst into flames. Sadly, while researching the crash I found that Coach Vardanian died in June 1964 (Heroes and Teachers Possemato, et al., Google Books) a mere seven years after his heroism at age 34. were often part of the proceedings. We mocked up an airliner fuselage out of wood and visqueen. I read the reports and listened to your Dads tape. They had come to the school because, of course, they had children there. It was cold that day and we had not changed into our gym clothes. Investigators were later able to determine that the two aircraft most likely converged at a point over an area northeast of the Hansen Dam spillway. Thanks for commenting. I myself am from europe and didnt no anything about this incident before my little exam/school related nightmare, and if there was not written anything about it on the internet i would never ever have known anything about what happened in in 1957, i dont even know where carlifonia is on a map, so i think your story is really reaching out to people. still later my father showed up to take me home from school in the middle of the afternoon and told me what had happened. As an emergency responder, you may be interested to know that an organization of responders EMT, firefighters, medics, etc. Boys running and screaming in pain and confusion. [5], The collision was blamed on pilot error and the failure of both aircraft crews to exercise proper "see and avoid" procedures regarding other aircraft while operating under visual flight rules (VFR). Our big issues revolved around determine which patients should be transported first and how much treatment should be done at the scene prior to transport. Shirley told me that mom knew about the crash (Shirley forgot that mom knew very well about the crash, being next door at the church and all) but did not know how you and dad were for quite some time. Although the DC7 was a prop plane, I seemed to have associated all forms of jet noise to the crash. Yeah, I know what you mean about the copilots goodbye. My Mom rushed across the street to get me, a little irritated with me it seemed. My parents and I never spoke of the plane crash again. Im glad I was able to provide a forum for a few of the witnesses and survivors. Over the several months I was working with her, she revealed bits and pieces of some traumatic event that had happened, but I could make no sense of it. The post Can Elly Schlein Pull Italy to the Left? Nice to think that the recording Russells dad made will be used this way:-). A few months ago I was listening to the recording for the zillionth time, and decided to put it up on the blog. About the exams i have to tell you that you were totally right. I was playing outside. Thank you, Russ, for continuing in your efforts. My mother, Pauline Taylor, covered the story as a reporter for the Pacoima Post. An estimated 75 more students on the school playground suffered critical and minor injuries. Hi, Alan Children were running and screaming. My classroom rocked violently back and forth from the impact. to tell us that our father, William (Bill) Carr had died in a plane crash. To be honest even after sheeding tears i still cant stop whenever i think about these kids. He was killed in the 1957 Pacoima mid-air collision . I was just 6 years old and leaving kindergarten at Beachy Elementary School, just west of Pacoima Jr. Hi. I remember watching the news that evening, and one of the Mothers of one of the boys killed was crying and said I didnt even kiss him goodbye this morning This interview was on TV. There is the webpage http://www.youtube.com, and i think it would be so great if the audio recording was put in there too. When I first heard the audio, that phrase, We have one life to live, jumped out at me almost seemed like a premonition. She saw the plane go down, and needless to say, was at the school in only a few minutes. In a Jan. 28, 2007, story staff writer Cecilia Rasmussen reported: On Jan. 31, 1957, a clear, crisp Thursday morning, twin Scorpion fighter jets from Northrops Palmdale facility engaged in routine scissors interceptions -- first one plane, then the other, served as a target to test radar equipment. I remember seeing a couple of kids from the junior high that were lingering by the fence in the field. He had red hair and freckles, and a great sense of humor. After completing his shift, my dad pulled me (kicking and screaming) from under the desk. It seems just about everybody who witnessed the crash, including you and my sister, developed a lifelong discomfort with flying. I remember the church yard, the Terra Bella school yard, and the playground covered with pieces of junk. Terry Brown, I am so happy that Terry Brown was contacted by Gary through your website! He told me Douglas Aircraft offered his folks some token settlement and its too bad they didnt know better than to sign off. He had a true survivors spirit. I think my sister and my father knew your cousin. Not to mention, the words Pacoima Crash intrigued the hell out of me. We were unable to find an existing triage system to use. The system integrates with Urban Search And Rescue (USAR) teams, Hazardous Materials (HazMat) teams, High rise firefighting operations, law enforcement operations, and any other operations that may be occurring at the same time. As it completed the turn, the jet slammed into the wing of a DC-7B transport plane returning to Douglas Aircrafts Santa Monica plant on a routine test run. All I remember is the confetti-like pieces of metal floating down from the sky and later, when we returned to the house, my moms agitated state (my sister and dad were at the school). Thank you for the thank you. Cmcdes, Russ What years are you talking about? Yes, like so many others this event is seared into my mind even though I witnessed it from 4 miles away and wasnt exposed to the terror and carnage that so many others were. I was 12 and I played guitar. From the take-offs of the doomed airplanes, through to the profiles of each victim, you told the story of that tragic day dramatically, accurately and compassionately. Just a quick note, Russ. Thanks for your terrific account of that day moment, really. You and mom said even less. Matt Davies Again. Fire, kids screaming, people from the neighborhood filling the school yard, emergency vehicles trying to get in. I hope your airplane nightmare hasnt returned. Because what you heard is the entire recording (digitally dubbed to CD from the original),he must have started recording after the student began to speak. I have read that there are laws against testing flights obove populated areas and that they must be tested over sea. I havent heard about any reunion in the offing but its a good idea. Very good question. We heard a loud roaring sound and all of us turned toward the windows facing the courtyard. I am 75 years old now and still remember incident vividly,,it is so tragic that I believe it is something one never forgets. A few years ago Id posted on Russ Buchanans website trying to find someone else who was on the field that day who could tell me what happened, I couldnt remember. Her name was Joyce. This does make me feel pretty darned good and proud of my Pacoima pages. Even people who lived a considerable distance away some who only read about it in the paper were profoundly affected. I was in the 9th grade in the orchestra practicing in the auditorium when this happened. the sky. Evan and I were in youth group together. I just wanted to bring you up to date on this very historic and important audio you are allowing us to use for the disaster drill this summer. Thank you so much for your comment. Hi Jill Pam often checks in to read the latest comments here. Stubborn bastard haha. A little detour here. is using a digitally restored copy of my crash audio for a large training exercise this year. When we were finally allowed to leave the P.E. Those sights would have been tough enough for any adult to handle, let alone elementary-aged kids. Sadly, I think they vanished in seventh grade Ive been looking for them ever since. We were all taken out as if a fire drill and watched a parachute decending. God bless all of those who had family that were involved. Praying that all of those students injured who were injured (both mentally and physically) have been healed. Other commenters remember the same chilling sight. Small wonder. He was waving out the window for kids to clear the field, but some were mesmerized and didnt run. Years later, my husband worked with a gentlemen named Pat, who lost his leg in the event. The most vivid memory I have of that day was of my moms worry (her husband and daughter were at Pacoima JH that day). First, when I was in the room with Lloyd Hopkins he told me we were running to get behind the handball wall. I thank my brother, Phil, for sending this link. Get the day's top news with our Today's Headlines newsletter, sent every weekday morning. Your account is the first Ive heard of the tape being played on the radio, though it makes perfect sense. I would like to listen to your audio recording, but havent been able to make it work. 1957 Pacoima mid-air collision - Wikipedia 1957 . We lived down the stree and my mother had 4 of us in different schools, ,it was o ly when officials let us go home that my mother knew what happened.just wanted to share tbis. As I looked out the window, almost instantly people came from nowhere. If any reader happens to know what exactly was going on in the auditorium at the time of the crash, please write. I owned a guitar, at any rate. I attended Fernaneles Elementer, in sun valley 6 th grade. Accident One teacher held a boys intestines from spilling out, as the boy screamed in agony, I dont want to die, I dont want to die. Teachers were everywhere, trying to comfort the injured. The tragedy gained national notoriety when angry Pacoima parents successfully petitioned officials to prohibit future test flights over populated areas. Susy M Kay says: It was my understanding that they were holding a graduation rehearsal in front of B-9 students. When he would lose control of the class, hed literally blow his top. Yes, eerily so. I read that many people wrote that the school has done nothin to remember the accident, and i want to really tell you Russ Buchanan what a great thing you are doing. But, there was also a lot of humanity and caring for others on that day, as well. Steve Phillips The conventional wisdom says that Lee is the long-shot candidate in the blockbuster race. After that I spent time reading some of the other comments and read what Richard Berger had posted. Ive been amazed at the responses to this post and how many commenters who saw or heard the plane come down but were not directly harmed by the crash were nonetheless deeply affected, in one way or other, for their entire lives. 1 February 1957; Page 11; San Bernardino Sun, Volume 63, Number 132, 1 February 1957 Page 11. . 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