Been trying to find the picture of the richard b Russel sub Q posted before the Q400 plane crashed being flown by pilot of same name into ketron island? August 2018?
For whatever reason I simply cannot find it.
Help.
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The pilot of the stolen Q400 was named Richard B. Russell. There is a submarine by the same name at a naval scrap-yard... but deets on whether it was actually scrapped or retro-fitted was a question, iirc.
The naval base is close to where the plane was taken for a joyride. After the Skunkbay weather report on the "mystery missile" was mentioned, people are thinking the launch-pad for that missile may have been a retro-fit submarine. iirc
Gentlemen that took the photo had a poster mention no noise present on missile launch. That confirms to me it was sub based, RED OCTOBER confirmed? Rogue sub?
So what w as the final conclusion? The guy stole the plane to intercept the missile? Or, he never stole the plane ?
He stole the plane, even did stunts but no, the missile was fired later. The connection is his name and the sub- the only sub to ever carry that name -and the "Q" designation on the plane.
Whidbey Island (the naval base) and Keytron Island (where the plane was crashed) are both located in Puget Sound Washington.
Skunk Bay (where the 'missile' was fired) is located in Hansville which is also very near Whidbey Island.
I recall it speculated he was piloting it remotely, crashing into that island as an excuse to get investigators onto it.