That crash, on Oct. 24, 2004, killed all 10 aboard, including his son, brother and two nieces. A decade later, his pain is like the tide -- it ebbs and it flows, but it never stops. All Rights Reserved. All four have safely returned to North Carolina. 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. Hendrick Motorsports ' owner, Rick Hendrick was in a plane crash in Key West, Florida Monday. Besides Johnson, Hendrick also fields cars for four-time champion Jeff Gordon, Dale Earnhardt Jr. and Mark Martin. It is the closest track to his hometown, Palmer Springs, Virginia. They felt honored. That's what Rick Hendrick found out the hard way last night when his private jet crashed off the runway in Key West, Florida. It's the first track he ever attended with his father. I'm supposed to be the leader here and be strong.". General Manager Jeff Turner, as well as chief engine builder and one of the Rick Hendrick, owner of NASCAR team Hendrick Motorsports and the 164 Trinity motor yacht WHEELS, escaped with only a broken rib and broken clavicle That meeting saved Hendrick Motorsports. I haven't made up my mind yet if I'm going or not this year. In 2004, a plane Hendrick owned crashed en route to a race in Martinsville, Va., killing all 10 onboard. KEY WEST, Fla. (CBSDFW.COM/AP) - A well known NASCAR owner and his wife are recovering at a Florida hospital after their plane crash landed at an airport in Key West. Your email address will not be published. The plane lost its right-side landing gear, tipped over and burst into devouring flames as it came to a halt. It's amazing when you look at the record since then. 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. 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. Then you blame everything," Hendrick said. Copyright 2011 WBTV. I fed off of that.". A Hendrick-owned private plane skidded off the runway at Key West International Airport after the brakes failed during landing. [15] In the 1980s, Honda automobiles were in high demand and Honda executives allegedly solicited bribes from dealers for larger product disbursements. That's the way I am every year. And if we didn't have the character and the chemistry we have here it would have all fallen apart. "And then, when you fly in, there's the mountain," he said. The car was actually built by Lola but resembled later Corvette models and was powered by GM's twin-turbo V-6 engine. No matter where he walked, Ricky's eyes followed. 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Recognized by Forbes.com as the Best Private Cruise. So we do have that, and a lot of really good memories. "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. In 1997, Hendrick pleaded guilty to mail fraud. To charter a yacht for hire in the Bahamas, contact us. Joseph Riddick "Rick" Hendrick III (born July 12, 1949), nicknamed "Mr. H",[1] is an American businessman. This yacht was used in the movie, Percy Jackson: Sea of Monsters as the yacht Princess Andromeda. "The crash made all these holes, and all these people had meant so much to me. 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 Why? The NASCAR Cup kicks off with the Daytona 500 this weekend, but a major engine overhaul and a subsequent mountain of work has been required to be ready for the arrival of the Next Gen cars. Posts tagged "Key West plane crash" Tag Archives: Key West plane crash. Horton said the plane ran off the runway, and then 100 feet beyond a 600-foot safety area that was finished in May. He knows exactly where he was. He was at Atlantis once, and there was a young man wearing a camouflage sun visor, just like Ricky used to. Are 'fluffier' tennis balls causing longer matches at the Australian Open? CBS RADIO and EYE Logo TM and Copyright 2010 CBS Broadcasting Inc. Used under license. The project was abandoned after only a few seasons. Their Swearingen Merlin III plane lost power and went down when ice was sucked into the engines as they approached Tri-Cities Airport near Bristol. He was an executive for Jeff Gordon's sponsor, DuPont. As he thinks about that, he thinks about some of the funny stories he hears this time of year. Rick Hendrick, owner of NASCAR team Hendrick Motorsports and the 164 Trinity motor yacht WHEELS, escaped with only a broken rib and broken clavicle (collarbone) when his small plane lost its brakes and crash landed at Key West International Airport late Monday. All rights reserved. And Ricky was on the plane. Only quick work by former Marine Larry Hicks on the nearby shore saved the then-60-year-old Roush from drowning. "I said, 'I'm driving.' "It hits home and makes you think and appreciate every touchdown. Because that's my family. There were no survivors. '", "It gets easier," he said. WebA Gulfstream 150 jet registered to Jimmie Johnson Racing Inc. and carrying Hendrick Motorsports owner Rick Hendrick and his wife, Linda, crash landed at the Key West (Fla.) International Airport Monday evening, according to the Monroe County (Fla.) Sheriff's Department. 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Are 'fluffier' tennis balls causing longer matches at the Australian Open? * Most laps led. WOW! [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. 2023 CBS Broadcasting Inc. All Rights Reserved. "You blame yourself a lot. 11y. The Liberty president vacationed on a NASCAR moguls yacht after the university inked a lucrative sponsorship deal. "And then he said, 'Are you by yourself?'" Ratings: 8/10 Elliott boosts Liverpool in FA Cup but makes Klopp's choices tougher, One year later, an update from Chris Evert on her cancer journey, What's next for Tom Brady and the Bucs? His Trinity yacht charter vessel. October 31, 2011 / 10:37 PM If I had been on that plane that day, Ricky wouldn't have been on it. First published on October 31, 2011 / 10:37 PM. "And I go up there and I look at the cross. 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. Mrs. Hendrick was treated for minor cuts and bruises, and both pilots were released without injury. Horton said the plane ran off the runway, and then 100 feet beyond a 600-foot safety area that was finished in May. 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. The team recently celebrated its 199th career victory in the Sprint Cup Series. It certainly was a scary event I can only imagine.". The Hendricks had minor injuries and the pilot and co-pilot were taken in as a precaution, said county airport director Peter Horton. NASCAR veteran Clint Bowyer calls traveling in private planes and sometimes helicopters just part of the job. If they were OK, they'd have called. Very frightening to hear," Earnhardt told reporters in Las Vegas, where he was attending the annual SEMA show, which showcases automotive specialty-equipment. It was the hardest thing he's ever had to do. Another was snapped in 1987, at the Daytona 500. Maurice Drouhin France 1928 aviator, test pilot Couzinet 27: France Key West, Florida: Propeller failure Matthew Harding: United Kingdom 1996 He is in good spirits and is expected to be released by the end of the week. His Trinity yacht charter vessel, motor yacht WHEELS(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. But now the Brazilian has the chance to show what he can do in NASCAR, and explains the story of his comeback with new Cup Series entrant Team Stange, The early benefits and challenges of NASCAR's Next Gen car, NASCARs new stock car generation is encouraging an influx of fresh blood into its top tier. It stood as proof that they would stand as a company and as a family and fulfill the dreams of the people who died on that airplane. His wife,Linda, was treated for minor cuts and bruises. For the first two or three years following the crash, Hendrick would see young men from time to time who looked like Ricky. Hendrick's Gulfstream G150, in a 2004 plane crash. 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. One of those photographs is from July 2001, when Ricky won the Craftsman Truck Series race at Kansas Speedway. Wonderful information, Jack! He said, 'Pull off a minute.'". The team recently celebrated its 199th career victory in the Sprint Cup Series. / CBS DFW. On April 19, 2002, during the spring Talladega Superspeedway weekend, his experimental single-seater hit a power line and fell upside down into a body of water near Troy, Alabama. Both pilots did not suffer injuries. It was bad. Hendrick's influence increased sales to make the once troubled location become the region's most profitable. The Associated Press contributed to this report. The pilot and co-pilot, who were not injured, were also taken to the hospital as a precautionary measure. The ex-F1 driver taking on NASCAR with a new team, Saddled with uncompetitive Minardi machinery, Tarso Marques didn't manage to score points in his three partial seasons of Formula 1. But we cant change anything because this is how we make our living. As everybody is aware, there was a brake issue with the airplane landing, Johnson said. The Hendricks were the only two passengers on the Gulfstream 150 jet. What plane? The Hendricks had minor injuries and the pilot and co-pilot were taken in as a precaution, said county airport director Peter Horton. High 49F. He does not verbalize it. Soon thereafter, en route to Martinsville Speedway, the plane crashed into Bull Mountain in Patrick County, Virginia. 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. Or is that torture? "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. The National Transportation Safety Board has been notified of the crash and will be conducting an investigation. Why? "I'm very glad that he and everybody appears to be OK.". Hendrick pulled over, fearing something was wrong at Martinsville with one of his race teams. I can't believe another year has gone by. The runway at the airport was shut down for a period of time because the plane ran 100 feet beyond the 600 foot safety zone. And it has. The Key West incident happened on nearly the same day as a major plane crash involving the Hendrick family 7 years ago. The National Transportation Safety Board is investigating. All rights reserved. It was at Homestead Miami Speedway, at which he received a standing ovation in the prerace driver meeting. 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. But there are concerns that parts are in short supply as the entire paddock tries to build up stocks at the same time, How Penske's rookie sensation opened NASCAR's new era in style, After holding his nerve and hip-checking his teammate on the run to the line, Austin Cindric made a perfect start to life as a full-timer in the NASCAR Cup Series by winning the Daytona 500. Ricky was 6 years old, sitting atop his father's shoulders. Besides Johnson, Hendrick also fields cars for four-time champion Jeff Gordon, Dale Earnhardt Jr. and Mark Martin. 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. "I just know that the moment I saw them, something told me you've got to reassure them. On that day, when he saw the passion in the eyes of his employees, Hendrick knew his race team not only wouldn't fail competitively, but it in fact would thrive. Linda Hendrick sustained minor cuts and bruises. We would not let their dreams die, but instead to go out and take it to the world. "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. (key) (Bold Pole position awarded by qualifying time. He was the heir apparent, a young man with tremendous passion and a giving heart who had two years prior foregone his own driving aspirations to learn from his father how to lead the organization. [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). Promoting Professionalism in the Marine Industry. "'The plane's missing.'". Rick Hendrick carries a piece of his son with him everywhere he goes. The Red Bull Junior Team has announced its line-up for the 2023 season, with five newcomers to its roster. Call 1-800 Yacht Charters or go tohttps://www.1800yachtcharters.com/book-now-contact-us/ now for a free consultation. He grew up loving the place. "It was like a family reunion or something. One day each year, during this exact week in late October, just as the wind begins to blow colder and the air breathes crisper and the leaves explode with color, Rick Hendrick removes the cover from a Chevrolet Tahoe in his garage on the Hendrick Motorsports campus, unlocks it and drives it home. Rick Hendricks plane runs off runway. 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. He got back on the road and drove home to tell his wife, Linda, hoping the plane had landed somewhere else due to weather. "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 Hendrick's son, Ricky, his brother and twin nieces. He was a pilot for driver Tony Stewart. How Larson took the long way round to NASCAR Cup glory. You start playing [mind] games with yourself.". ', "But that little girl really does look just like him. But every single person in there was upset.". Please enter valid email address to continue. [5][6], Hendrick drove in two races during the 1987 and 1988 Winston Cup Series, with finishes of 33rd and 15th, respectively. Hi, your blog is simply amazing. As Hendrick said those words, he peered across the table at his longtime publicist and chief sounding board, Jesse Essex, for confirmation of accuracy. told reporters in Las Vegas while attending an automotive trade show. Kennedy, 52, was the husband of ISC/NASCAR executive Lesa France Kennedy and the father of Ben Kennedy, currently quickly moving up through the familys corporate ranks. It was Hendrick Motorsports vice president Ken Howes. The plane went down shortly after leaving Jefferson Township, Penn., bound for Roanoke, Virginia. All four were released from Lower Keys Medical Center early Tuesday morning and have returned to North Carolina. ", He regrets all the times before he told a parent how sorry he was that they'd lost a child, and that he knew how much it must hurt. John's twin daughters, Kimberly and Jennifer, were on the plane. 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 With the 38-year-old Kulwicki that Thursday night were Mark Brooks and Dan Duncan of the Hooters Restaurant chain, and company pilot Charles Campbell. There are three races remaining in the 2011 season, including Sunday's race at Texas Motor Speedway. Johnson, a five time NASCAR champion, was not on the plane. Rick Hendrick was diagnosed with a broken rib and a broken clavicle, and Linda Hendrick was treated for minor cuts and bruises. Get browser notifications for breaking news, live events, and exclusive reporting. Your email address will not be published. I'd much rather have the pain.". We extend our sincere thanks to everyone. WebAll four people on board -- Hendrick Motorsports owner Rick Hendrick, his wife, Linda Hendrick, and two Hendrick Motorsports pilots -- were released from Lower Keys Richard Tracy and Elizabeth Morrison were on the plane as its pilots. A decade later, Hendrick Motorsports is a stronger, more dominant organization now than it was then. Chris Myers knows. He is also a co-owner of JR Motorsports and founder of the Hendrick Automotive Group, a network of over 100 car dealerships. November 1, 2011. 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. Because you're family, too. In December 2000, Hendrick received a full pardon from President Bill Clinton. According to local authorities, the pilots of the plane reported they had no brakes upon landing. Ranking the fights at UFC 283: Will Moreno and Figueiredo deliver again? He still sees them sometimes. [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. 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Hendrick also owns racing teams for NASCAR Sprint Cup drivers Mark Martin, Jeff Gordon and Dale Earnhardt, Jr. Hendrick recently celebrated his 199th career victory in the Sprint Cup Series as an owner. That is, in fact, not true. The FAA incident report listed the damage to the aircraft as undetermined. Jeff Turner was on the plane. All four HMS drivers -- Jeff Gordon, Jimmie Johnson, Dale Earnhardt Jr. and Kasey Kahne -- showed up. During the late 1980s, Hendrick owned the Goodwrench IMSA GTP Corvette driven by Sarel Van der Merwe and Doc Bundy. Headquartered in Charlotte, North Carolina, his company had a revenue in excess of US$3.5 billion in 2009, after selling 100,000 vehicles and servicing 1.5 million, and is the sixth-largest dealership in the United States. [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). 2023 CBS Broadcasting Inc. All Rights Reserved. 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. 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. The Key West incident happened on nearly the same day as a major plane crash involving the Hendrick family 7 years ago. Upon returning home to Charlotte, N.C., on Tuesday, Mr. Hendrick was further evaluated as a precautionary measure by his personal physician. Ranking the fights at UFC 283: Will Moreno and Figueiredo deliver again? The team experienced mixed successes, setting track records and winning many pole positions but few races. Its been a long night for him hes trying to get some rest and we just touched base and I know that hes OK, Johnson said. He rubs them in thought occasionally with his hands, searching for words to make some sense of the senseless. 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. 2 Allegany pull away from No. 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. An official review said Turner was impaired by alcohol and was trying to land because King had suffered an apparent in-flight heart attack. Founded 1982. KEY WEST, FLORIDA (WBTV) - Rick Hendrick and his wife Linda were among four people onboard a plane when it crash-landed at the Key West International Airport. No other injuries have been identified. The crash happened after the plane took off from Concord and was on approach in fog at a Martinsville airport. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed. The sad thing is that those things happen all the time, but it takes (losing) a superstar like Kobe for us to realize it and wake up and learn from it.NASCAR has never been immune to aviation tragedies or near misses. In addition to Johnson, several other NASCAR drivers including Dale Earnhardt Jr. and Jeff Gordon drive cars sponsored by Hendrick. According to the National Transportation Safety Board, the Gulfstream G150 lost its brakes on landing. According to a statement from Hendrick Motorsports on Tuesday morning, Rick Hendrick suffered a broken rib and a broken clavicle in the crash. And when he decided to go, Linda wanted to join him. It sure means a lot to win there now. The plane in question, a Beechcraft Super King Air 200, had crashed, slamming into the mountains outside the race track. We wouldn't have taken that plane. We are just beyond thankful that everything turned out well with the crash and there werent any major injuries down there. 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. 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 didnt know that! A lot of people say, 'What for? Hendrick went and got Linda and they just sat and looked at him, awestruck by the resemblance to their son. By that afternoon, the Hendrick home was full. It was damn emotional, but you get to where you can't cry but so much. While walking through the building one day, Hendrick swore Ricky's eyes in that photo followed him. 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. A handful of high-profile accidents are well documented, but its unclear how many close calls have gone unreported. 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We are blessed to have such a wonderful support system, and our family is extremely grateful for the thoughts and prayers. Hendrick explained. ( www.chicagotribune.com) More Christian Brandalise 68 member comments There are sad times when you don't want to talk about it, and then there's time you want to talk about it and talk through it and talk about all the good times and the fun things. In 2004, a plane Hendrick owned crashed en route to a race in Martinsville, Va., killing all 10 onboard. All four on board are OK and are home back in Charlotte. Please enter valid email address to continue. Ratings: 8/10 Elliott boosts Liverpool in FA Cup but makes Klopp's choices tougher, One year later, an update from Chris Evert on her cancer journey, What's next for Tom Brady and the Bucs? The Gulfstream 150 aircraft ran off the runway at the Key West International Airport Monday at 7:45 p.m. Hendrick left Homestead and flew to Key West to get away. Jimmie Johnson is currently in 6th place in the 2011 NASCAR standings. 2011 CBS Broadcasting Inc. All Rights Reserved. He's won more races there than anywhere else. Required fields are marked *. At 46 and beginning a comeback after being off the track for several years, Turner was scheduled to run the following weekends National 500 at Charlotte Motor Speedway. I was at the Atlantis this weekend and saw your beautiful yacht. It reopened when authorities determined the wreckage did not impact the landing area. And if we didn't have the character and the chemistry we have here, it would have all fallen apart. The two heartbroken fathers talk every year at this time. First Amendment: Congress shall make no law respecting an establishment of religion, or prohibiting the free exercise thereof; or abridging the freedom of speech, or of the press; or the right of the people peaceably to assemble, and to petition the Government for a redress of grievances. 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