Scott Lathram was on the plane. It was bad. John's twin daughters, Kimberly and Jennifer, were on the plane. Co-pilots, James Klepper and Jay Luckwaldt, also escaped without serious injuries in the Monday night crash. One of those photographs is from July 2001, when Ricky won the Craftsman Truck Series race at Kansas Speedway. I have a special relationship with the people here. / CBS Miami. The National Transportation and Safety Board will investigate the cause of the crash. Not one was empty. The 10 greatest moments of Maya Moore's career, Maya Moore legacy extends beyond basketball court, WNBA trade takeaways: How Jonquel Jones' trade impacts Breanna Stewart's potential move. Rick Hendrick is recovering from a broken rib and clavicle following a plane crash on Monday evening that saw his jet run off driver Jimmie Johnson made its final approach into Key West. "You blame yourself a lot. He got back on the road and drove home to tell his wife, Linda, hoping the plane had landed somewhere else due to weather. Most companies could not sustain a loss of that magnitude and survive. Ricky was 6 years old, sitting atop his father's shoulders. I think that was a real special time. The National Transportation and Safety Board will investigate the cause of the crash. That included Hendrick's son, Ricky, his brother and twin nieces. 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There are three races remaining in the 2011 season, including Sunday's race at Texas Motor Speedway. It is a close-up of Ricky, holding an American flag, looking upward, likely during the national anthem at a NASCAR event. Hendrick, his wife Linda and two pilots were on board. The success of Bennettsville was a precursor to the Hendrick Automotive Group, which now has over 100 franchises and 10,000 employees across 13 states. Sorry, there are no recent results for popular commented articles. Hendrick was inducted into the NASCAR Hall of Fame class of 2017 and was inducted into the Motorsports Hall of Fame of America on March 17, 2020.[3]. The car was actually built by Lola but resembled later Corvette models and was powered by GM's twin-turbo V-6 engine. For the first two or three years following the crash, Hendrick would see young men from time to time who looked like Ricky. He enjoys greatly corralling Ricky's buddies, and listening to them tell tales of his son's youth. Rick Hendrick, owner of NASCAR team Hendrick Motorsports and the 164 Trinity motor yacht WHEELS, escaped with only a broken rib and broken clavicle Champions, race winners and superstars were among NASCAR's toughest losses. As everybody is aware, there was a brake issue with the airplane landing, Johnson said. On the return trip home, his phone rang. Delivering Your Superyacht Experience Since 1976, Racing Inc. of Charlotte, N.C., and co-owned by, According to the Monroe County Sheriffs Office, Klepper announced he had. "I just know that the moment I saw them, something told me you've got to reassure them. [7] He also had been a pit crew member for the Flying 11 that Ray Hendrick (no relation) drove in the 1960s. He is in good spirits and is expected to be released by the end of the week. Photographs of the crash show the plane largely intact and with its nose resting on the ground about 20 feet in front of a chain-linked airport boundary fence. No one departed. You're numb. All four were taken to Lower Keys Medical Center shortly after the 7:45 p.m. (19:45) incident, where they were evaluated, treated, and released. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed. On December 13, 2018, Hendrick announced that when he retires as owner of Hendrick Motorsports, there are plans in the works for Jeff Gordon to replace him.[10][11]. A spokeswoman for the Monroe County Sheriff's Office in Key West says the pilot and co-pilot of Gulfstream 150 jet radioed to the Key West International Airport that the plane's brakes were failing, moments before crash landing around 7:45 p.m. eastern time. Only quick work by former Marine Larry Hicks on the nearby shore saved the then-60-year-old Roush from drowning. Family members of the missing had assembled there. Hendrick team president John Hendrick, along with his twin daughters Kimberly and Jennifer. You had a plan, and the plan got shattered. Superyacht owner: Rick Hendrick, Superyacht and NASCAR Owner Injured in Plane Crash. [5] In 1984, he founded All-Star Racing (now Hendrick Motorsports). The team recently celebrated its 199th career victory in the Sprint Cup Series. The plane is registered to Jimmie Johnson Racing II Incorporated in Charlotte, N.C. Johnson is a five-time defending NASCAR champion and drives for Hendrick Motorsports, which Rick Hendrick owns. As he thinks about that, he thinks about some of the funny stories he hears this time of year. No matter where he walked, Ricky's eyes followed. Several lawsuits were filed against various parties, including Hendrick Motorsports, regarding the crash, and all have been long-since settled. 2 Allegany pull away from No. He knew he must go to Motorsports and he must stand in front of his extended family of hundreds, and he must assure them and he must tell them that they would press on in the name and in the honor of those lost. In 2004, a plane Hendrick owned crashed en route to a race in Martinsville, Va., killing all 10 onboard. "If we hadn't done that, it likely would have been a different story," Horton said of the safety area that is meant as a runway overrun space. Officials say the Gulfstream jet carrying Rick and Linda Hendrick ran off the runway Monday night in Key West. Rick Hendrick and his wife Linda were flying into Key West Monday night when the Gulfstream 150 they were riding in crash landed. 2023 CBS Broadcasting Inc. All Rights Reserved. In 1976, he sold his assets to purchase a franchise in Bennettsville, South Carolina. General Manager Jeff Turner, as well as chief engine builder and one of the With Geoff Bodine the driver, his team managed to race in all 30 races to finish ninth in the final standings with three wins and pole positions. And you come back. Two years later, at age 16, Hendrick won the Virginia division of the Chrysler-Plymouth Troubleshooting Contest, a two-part test consisting of a written exam and a timed hands-on diagnosis and repair of defects planted on a car. Or is that torture? "It hits home and makes you think and appreciate every touchdown. The plane is registered to Jimmie Johnson Racing II Incorporated out of Charlotte, N.C. Johnson was not on the plane at the time of the accident. Are 'fluffier' tennis balls causing longer matches at the Australian Open? FIA reveals details of new F1 management structure. You'll probably be less miserable there, because you're around your guys. That crash, on Oct. 24, 2004, killed all 10 aboard, including his son, brother and two nieces. "But it gave me tremendous strength. Soon thereafter, en route to Martinsville Speedway, the plane crashed into Bull Mountain in Patrick County, Virginia. 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The plane ran completely off the runway and the runaway was closed for a short time before being reopened. Hendrick was born in Warrenton, North Carolina and was raised on his family's farm in South Hill, Virginia, where he attended Park View High School.[5]. "And I really believe if you don't have any faith or a lot of friends and family -- and my family is huge, because of these folks, here. That included Hendricks son, Ricky, his brother and twin nieces. to the megayachts already impressive inventory of watertoys. Get browser notifications for breaking news, live events, and exclusive reporting. Hendrick left Homestead and flew to Key West to get away. During the late 1980s, Hendrick owned the Goodwrench IMSA GTP Corvette driven by Sarel Van der Merwe and Doc Bundy. Hendrick told the story of his return to the racetrack after the plane crash. He was Hendrick Motorsports' lead engine builder -- and one of the first people Rick Hendrick hired at HMS. The 10 greatest moments of Maya Moore's career, Maya Moore legacy extends beyond basketball court, WNBA trade takeaways: How Jonquel Jones' trade impacts Breanna Stewart's potential move. Posts tagged "Key West plane crash" Tag Archives: Key West plane crash. Just below it hangs another picture, this one hanging on the wall across the table from Hendrick, directly in his sight line. [5][6], Hendrick drove in two races during the 1987 and 1988 Winston Cup Series, with finishes of 33rd and 15th, respectively. That office was built for him. He was Rick's brother and the president of Hendrick Motorsports. I can't explain it. The Gulfstream 150 aircraft ran off the runway at the Key West International Airport Monday at 7:45 p.m. Rick and Linda Hendrick, a pilot and co-pilot were all taken to Lower Keys Medical Centers. "I read somewhere, if you had a choice to forget all the pain, you'd never have to think about it again, if you never knew him -- would you rather have him for that period and have the pain, or never have him at all and have no pain? WebOn October 31, 2011, Hendrick and his wife, Linda, were involved in a plane crash in Key West, Florida, when the plane landed long at Key West International Airport. I can't believe another year has gone by. [2] His team has also won a combined total of 18 NASCAR Championships (14 in the NASCAR Cup Series: 7 by Jimmie Johnson, 4 by Jeff Gordon, and 1 by (Chase Elliott, Terry Labonte, Kyle Larson) (3 in the NASCAR Truck Series: all by Jack Sprague) (1 in the NASCAR Xfinity Series with Brian Vickers in 2003). Hall of Fame driver Curtis Turner, one of Cups first superstars, died along with professional golfer Clarence King when their Aero Commander 500 crashed near Punxsutawney, Pennsylvania, on Oct. 4, 1970. A handful of high-profile accidents are well documented, but its unclear how many close calls have gone unreported. In 2004, a plane Hendrick owned crashed en route to a race in Martinsville, Va., killing all 10 on board. "It was like I was with my extended family, and the love and support in that room was just overwhelming, how we all were so emotional," he said. UPDATE #2 A small jet carrying the owner of NASCAR's top team and his wife lost its brakes and crash landed at a Key West, Fla., airport Monday evening, and the couple suffered minor injuries, officials said. The Hendricks and both pilots onboard were taken to the Lower Key hospital, but officials said there were only minor injuries. We are just beyond thankful that everything turned out well with the crash and there werent any major injuries down there. There were no survivors. Rick Hendricks seat came loose during the Oct. 31 plane accident in which he suffered four broken ribs and a broken shoulder when a Hendrick Motorsports plane lost its brakes and skidded off the runway in Key West, Hendrick said Monday. Upon returning home to Charlotte, N.C., on Tuesday, Mr. Hendrick was further evaluated as a precautionary measure by his personal physician. Due to discomfort from the injuries, Mr. Hendrick was admitted Tuesday afternoon to a medical facility in the Charlotte area, where doctors believe the pain can most effectively be managed. Another was snapped in 1987, at the Daytona 500. (TM and Copyright 2011 CBS Radio Inc. and its relevant subsidiaries. That's the way I am every year. I will always come back and read it. But I had to thank them and tell them I was thinking about them. Very frightening to hear," Earnhardt told reporters in Las Vegas, where he was attending the annual SEMA show, which showcases automotive specialty-equipment. To get there, you turn onto Stowe from Morehead Road and ease right around a 90-degree corner and down a steep hill. And while walking through the house one morning he heard a report on the news that Ebersol had Both Wallace and Scott had faced obstacles and racism in their paths to their breakthrough wins, and NASCAR is trying to put it right with its range of diversity programmes. "All four on board are OK and are home back in Charlotte. Monroe County Sheriff's Office spokesperson Becky Herrin said the pilot and co-pilot of the Gulfstream 150 jet radioed to the airport that the plane's brakes were failing, moments before the crash landing around 7:45 p.m. Aug. 15 of last year, in Elizabethton, Tennessee, former Hendrick driver Dale Earnhardt Jr., wife Amy, daughter Isla, family dog Gus and two pilots escaped injury when Earnhardt Jr.s Cessna Citation 680 made a hard landing and skidded off the runway. "I remember you shook every single person's hand in the room. Hi, your blog is simply amazing. "I know that something came over me when I walked in. Federal investigators inspect the private Gulfstream 150 aircraft, Tuesday, Nov. 1, 2011, that skidded off the runway at Key West International Airport in Key West, Fla., Monday night. So we do have that, and a lot of really good memories. Hendrick is the most successful team owner in NASCAR, and fields cars for Johnson, four-time champion Jeff Gordon, Dale Earnhardt Jr. and Mark Martin. That meeting saved Hendrick Motorsports. CHARLOTTE, N.C. NASCAR team owner Rick Hendrick returned home Tuesday, a day after he broke a rib and shoulder when his plane ran off the runway in Key West, Fla. Hendrick Motorsports said the brakes failed when the Gulfstream G150 landed at Key West International Airport on Monday night. He froze. I didnt know that! The Liberty president vacationed on a NASCAR moguls yacht after the university inked a lucrative sponsorship deal. Johnson said he spoke to Hendrick on Tuesday. '", "It gets easier," he said. "If we hadn't done that, it likely would have been a different story," Horton said of the safety area that is meant as a runway overrun space. Oct 27, 2004, 5:00 PM. Its good to be back in Charlotte as we regroup and focus on our family., Jeremy Mayfield arrested in North Carolina on illegal drug possession, Travis Kvapil set for good run at Texas II, Motorsport.com launches Latin American operations including Spanish-language website, World leading F1 news journalist joins Motorsport.com, The Spirit of Le Mans: the story of an award-winning photo, McLaren, Larson open-minded on future IndyCar opportunities, Kyle Larson to race for McLaren-Hendrick in 2024 Indy 500, Why Kyle Larson deserves his second chance in a cancel culture, How Hamilton has changed as an F1 driver at Mercedes. His Trinity yacht charter vessel. It was the hardest thing he's ever had to do. What plane? (key) (Bold Pole position awarded by qualifying time. According to the Monroe County Sheriff's Office, the pilot and co-pilot radioed that the plane had no brakes upon landing in Key West. Hendrick pulled over, fearing something was wrong at Martinsville with one of his race teams. Winds light and variable. I'd much rather have the pain.". Jeff Turner was on the plane. They wouldn't let him go it alone. I thought, 'No, I'm going to put them all in here -- my mom, my dad, John, all of them. [16] Hendrick was sentenced in December 1997 to a $250,000 fine, 12 months' home confinement (instead of prison, due to his leukemia), three years probation, and to have no involvement with Hendrick Automotive Group (which was run by Jim Perkins) or Hendrick Motorsports (run by his brother John) during his year of confinement. Photographs of the crash show the plane largely intact and with its nose resting on the ground about 20 feet in front of a chain-linked airport boundary fence. In 2004, a plane Hendrick owned crashed en route to a race in Martinsville, Va., killing all 10 on board. It sure means a lot to win there now. "My wife said to me one time, I was going to stay home, and she said 'You're going to be just as miserable here. The plane crashed in a residential area near Sanford, Florida, killing Kennedy, pilot Michael Klemm and three people on the ground, and severely burned three others. On Nov. 2, eight days after the crash, he knew it was imperative that he address the organization. It certainly was a scary event I can only imagine.". Rick Hendrick owns a waterfront home on Sunset Key just east of Key West, The Miami Herald reported. (whose tenders are appropriately given monikers such as Hot Wheels and Reel Wheels) is available for hire in the Florida Keys and throughout the Bahamas. Chance of rain 90%. Here's how the Penske Ford man emerged first across the line in the first points-scoring race for the much-anticipated Next Generation cars, Six key themes to follow in the 2022 NASCAR Cup season, There are plenty of uncertainties ahead of the 2022 NASCAR Cup season as an all-new fleet of cars take to the track for the first time. In 2004, Hendrick's son Ricky, his brother and two nieces were killed when a plane owned by Hendrick crashed in Martinsville, Virginia. "I went up there, I remember just how emotional it was, how hard it was just to try to talk. Hendrick's influence increased sales to make the once troubled location become the region's most profitable. The FAA incident report listed the damage to the aircraft as undetermined. Then the phone rang again. Read more at Jacksonville.com: http://jacksonville.com/news/florida/2011-11-01/story/plane-carrying-nascar-owner-rick-hendrick-wife-crash-lands-key-west?cid=hp-justin#ixzz1cT0Afyy6. KEY WEST (CBSMiami/AP) NASCAR team owner Rick Hendrick and his wife Linda are back home in North Carolina after they suffered minor injuries Monday evening during an emergency landing at Key West International Airport. Sign up now to get our FREE breaking news coverage delivered right to your inbox. The sport was rocked on Oct. 24, 2004, when 10 people on a Hendrick Motorsports-owned Beechcraft Super King Air 200 died in a Sunday morning crash near Bull Mountain, Virginia. [12][13], On October 31, 2011, Hendrick and his wife, Linda, were involved in a plane crash in Key West, Florida, when the plane landed long at Key West International Airport. "For the first few years you go through, 'It's not fair to see young couples and young guys out with their sons.' Hendrick's Gulfstream G150, in a 2004 plane crash. All rights reserved. In 2004, a plane Hendrick owned crashed en route to a race in Martinsville, Va., killing all 10 onboard. It's all about folks bonding together and needing each other and working together. And while NBA legend Kobe Bryant's death in a helicopter crash in California on Jan. 26, 2020, got the the attention of NASCAR drivers and teams, drivers say they plan no changes to their travel plans. And then I left.". He's won more races there than anywhere else. And his son-in-law, Marshall Carlson, wanted to join him. You start playing [mind] games with yourself.". Because I wasn't sure -- I really wasn't -- that I could do it again.". Hendricks suffered a broken rib and shoulder, according to the Associated Press. Rick Hendrick is recovering from a broken rib and clavicle following a plane crash on Monday evening that saw his jet run off the end of the runway at Key West "And when I saw the people, I said, 'This place is going to go on, and we're going to take care of each other. He was a pilot for driver Tony Stewart. Copyright 2017 1-800 Yacht Charters. 2011 CBS Broadcasting Inc. All Rights Reserved. That included Hendrick's son, Ricky, his brother and twin That included Hendrick's son, Ricky, his brother and twin nieces. Information from The Associated Press was used in this report. It's the track where he earned his first win as an owner -- a win that kept a then-fledging Hendrick Motorsports in business. Member of Chartered Yacht Broker's Association, Inc. All flew home to North Carolina on Tuesday morning. Rick Hendrick hurt as Jimmy Johnson's plane crashes in Key West, Click here to view photos of the wrecked plane, Nacogdoches County deputies seize 31 gallons of prescription medicine after chase. Wonderful information, Jack! The Associated Press contributed to this report. I can't believe it's been 10 years. [5], In the late 1970s, Hendrick founded a drag boat racing team that won three consecutive championships, as well as setting a world record of 222.2mph (357.6km/h) with Nitro Fever. Joseph Riddick "Rick" Hendrick III (born July 12, 1949), nicknamed "Mr. H",[1] is an American businessman. It was the vehicle that Hendrick's son, Ricky, drove to the private hangar that housed his father's fleet of aircraft on the morning of Oct. 24, 2004. "You talk about how tragic and unfair it is," Hendrick said. [8] In 1997, Hendrick began the Hendrick Marrow Program, a non-profit works with the Be The Match Foundation to support the National Marrow Donor Program. He feared that drive down the hill terribly. The two heartbroken fathers talk every year at this time. Plus my family ". I can't explain it," Hendrick said. Because he knew as soon as he took that 90-degree right-hand turn and drove down that hill toward the Hendrick Motorsports museum, the entire company waited. This yacht was used in the movie, Percy Jackson: Sea of Monsters as the yacht Princess Andromeda. [5] Throughout his career as a team owner, Hendrick has won 18 Drivers' championships (14 Cup Series, 1 Xfinity Series, and 3 Camping World Truck Series), 347 race wins (252 Cup Series, 67 Xfinity Series 23 with Hendrick Motorsports and 44 with JR Motorsports, and 26 Truck Series), and 291 pole positions (216 Sprint Cup Series, 53 Xfinity Series, 36 with Hendrick Motorsports, and 17 JR Motorsports, and 22 Truck Series). In 1997, Hendrick pleaded guilty to mail fraud. After Mondays crash, the runway closed for about an hour. It reopened when authorities determined the wreckage did not impact the landing area. Very frightening to hear," Earnhardt told reporters in Las Vegas, where he was attending the annual SEMA show, which showcases automotive specialty-equipment. He does not verbalize it. Its just nice to hear his voice and hear him say hes fine and OK and Linda is as well along with the pilots. The 164 foot (50 meter) yacht offers accommodation for up to ten guests in six suites comprising one owner cabin, two VIP cabins, two double cabins, and one twin cabin. I'd tell them, 'Listen up, you better love your son every minute you get the chance. That group was supposed to Ricky's by now. Allison, 32 when he died, was relatively inexperienced in the Hughes 369HS, which he had bought just three weeks earlier. 11y. He was at Atlantis once, and there was a young man wearing a camouflage sun visor, just like Ricky used to. Hendrick, his wife, Linda, and the two pilots were all released from Lower Keys Medical Center on Tuesday morning and returned to Charlotte. Web2004 Hendrick Motorsports aircraft crash On October 24, 2004, a Beechcraft Super King Air aircraft, registered N501RH [2] and owned by NASCAR team Hendrick Motorsports, Team owner Jack Roush, perhaps NASCARs most experienced and enthusiastic flier, has survived a couple of close calls. After 10 years, the hurt is mostly manageable, he said, but it still overwhelms him at times. "'The plane's missing.'". 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WOW! A decade later, his pain is like the tide -- it ebbs and it flows, but it never stops. It's amazing when you look at the record since then. Hendrick explained. Shes definitely Princess-worthy!, Jana Sheeder Allison and fellow Alabama racer Red Farmer were flying in to watch David Bonnett, the son of their friend, Neil Bonnett, test at the speedway. Dick Ebersol knows. He was an executive for Jeff Gordon's sponsor, DuPont. Im so proud of how our pilots handled the situation, and were extremely appreciative of the folks in Key West who went above and beyond to help us. Linda Hendrick sustained minor cuts and bruises. On Oct. 21, 2014, Hendrick Motorsports held a celebration on the racing campus in remembrance of the lives lost in that crash. Im very glad that he and everybody appears to be okay.. And when he decided to go, Linda wanted to join him. When Ricky died, he was just 24 years old. In 2004, a plane Hendrick owned crashed en route to a race in Martinsville, Va., killing all 10 onboard. Both pilots were evaluated and released without injury. We may earn money from the links on this page. Rick Hendrick and his wife, Linda, escaped serious injury on Oct. 31, 2011, when their Gulfstream 150 lost its brakes and slid off the runway at Key West (Fla.) They work hard and weed out pieces that don't fit the mission's puzzle. Six hundred seats were available. Eight years later, on July 27, 2010, Roush was injured again, this time when he crashed his Beechcraft Premier 390 trying to land at a fly-in in Oshkosh, Wisconsin. This entry was posted in Yacht Charter News Educational and tagged Rick Hendrick, Hendrick Motorsports, Linda Hendrick, Nascar owner, Chevrolet franchise, plane crash, Key West plane crash, Bahamas, motoryacht charter, Celebrities Who Enjoy Yacht Charter. Why do it anymore?' "He said they'd found the wreck And there were no survivors " Hendrick said. Defending Cup Series champion Alan Kulwicki and three others died in an April 1, 1993, crash in Blountville, Tennessee. Your email address will not be published. You think about how your whole world shifts.". NASCAR owner Hendrick survives plane crash. KEY WEST, Fla. - A small jet carrying the owner of NASCAR's top team and his wife lost its brakes and crash landed at a Key West, Fla., airport Monday evening, and the couple suffered minor injuries, officials said. Why? Hendrick continued. That crash, on Oct. 24, 2004, killed all 10 aboard, including his son, brother and two nieces. Winds WNW at 10 to 15 mph.. Cloudy with occasional rain late. The plane appeared to suffer some damage with the left wing dipped down into a puddle of water and the nose of the plane into the ground near a fence. All four were released from Lower Keys Medical Center early Tuesday morning and have returned to North Carolina. Farmer was critically injured, but recovered and, at 87, is still racing. 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