Over the years, quite a few Skywagons, and a few of their pilots, have "Gone West".

I am saving them here, in no particular order.

Thomas Rabourn		Thomas Raybourn perished in the crash of his Skywagon on October 3, 2004 Preliminary data is that after takeoff from Luna, NM, the engine failed. You can read more about Tom and his Skywagon at www.airbum.com/pireps/PirepCessna185.html Godspeed, Tom.

Mike Golden		Mike's Skywagon was destroyed under unknown circumstances. Mike was OK, and now has a 185.

Reagan Stone at Sullivan Lake, WA	and at Santa Fe, NM (new tail)         McCall, ID, (new balonies)                 Wilson Bar, ID

Reagan destroyed 3458Y at Wilson Bar, ID, in a gusty wind on a summer afternoon in 2004. Reagan received only minor injuries, and is shopping for a replacement.

Tom Bass, Bellevue, WA      tombass@msn.com

Tom destroyed his Skywagon at Bettles, AK during the summer of 2004. He is shopping for a replacement.

Grant Wilson departing Payson, AZ

And, over Catalina on April 1st

(Speed Kit)

Grant Wilson was an irascible, ornery, belligerent old fart who made us all smile. We miss him. He died from complications of old age, but his airplane lives on.

Godspeed Grant.

Gary Aldrich, Lancaster CA

61691 and Gary's partner Dave Lazerson, were both lost in a mid-air collision with a Beech Baron on 16 Jan 2004. Gary has since purchased another 180.

Godspeed Dave.