Just got a call. Big Thunder went end over end about where the opening is at the wet pits. It is currently upside down and apart pretty bad. The medical team is there and it sounds as if there could be injuries. I'll keep following up as much as possible.
From what happened, I guess it was 50' in the air for around 100' flying backwards. So, hold your breath and we'll try to figure this one out. Our prayers are for everyone to be okay....
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Big Thunder Over Hard, Bob and JT Have Passed, RIP
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11-09-2011 03:51 PMSomeone being worked on and in the ambulance....
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11-09-2011 04:52 PMIt's ten years to the week that they went over last time.(at KW)
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11-09-2011 04:52 PMI was watching the web cam and the last time it passed. I was thinking wow there hanging it out there.
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11-09-2011 05:44 PMI'm talking to everyone I know. There is nothing official at this time, however. I have removed most of the posts, all of the speculation. The situation is serious enough that one of the crew in the boat is on their way to Miami in a helicopter. There is rampant speculation around Key West that the situation is extremely serious.
Until there is something more official, please refrain from anymore speculation.
As soon as we know something official, it will be posted.
For those of you who want to know. They are saying Bob and Jeffrey Tillman, of Kaiser, Mo.,
At this time, prayers to all......Last edited by Ratickle; 11-09-2011 at 06:43 PM. Reason: Reporting error?
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11-09-2011 05:57 PMhttp://keysnews.com/node/35806
They are officially reporting, in the news, one passed, one critical at 4:43.Getting bad advice is unfortunate, taking bad advice is a Serious matter!!
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11-09-2011 06:07 PMOfficially reporting both have passed away.
Bob and JT, Rest in Peace.....
Our prayers and condolences.....
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11-09-2011 06:15 PMJust horrible.
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11-09-2011 06:23 PMI am leaving the Links to videos and photos off. Maybe later, after we have had time to mourn the loss of our friends, we can speculate.
Until then, I would appreciate it if all would honor the memories.....
Thank YouLast edited by Ratickle; 11-09-2011 at 06:28 PM.
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11-09-2011 06:36 PMI've seen 3 different videos of this. Very hard to watch.
Prayers to the families and friends.
I was pretty interested in this boat when I saw the pictures of 4 #6's hanging on the back of it.
Very sad.
Rest in peace gentlemen."Keep the bottle on the bar Ira, I won't be long".
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11-09-2011 07:11 PMRIP Bob and JT!
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11-09-2011 07:13 PMRIP
I will never forget Bob coming up to me numerous times at loto and just BS'ing with me..... so so sad. I just wish this was not true.....
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11-09-2011 08:44 PMJust awful news....thoughts and prayers for their loved ones.
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11-09-2011 09:30 PMRIP Bob and Jeff.
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11-09-2011 09:58 PMOMG!!!.. What a terrible and sad news to see. I'm just catching up, since I was out most of the day and logging on to this.. Horrible...
RIP boys, and Godspeed. Condolences to family and friends.
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11-09-2011 10:00 PMRIP great loss!
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11-09-2011 10:24 PMVery awful; peace and rest to Bob and Jeff. Blessings to the families.
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11-09-2011 10:51 PMoh my,after a long night in the shop. i hopped on for some peace, and updates. this is so sad. RIP, thoughts go out to the families.
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