CAPT. DALE “SNORT” SNODGRASS (USN, RET) Killed in Plane Crash

[Boxman]

Just crushing news. R.I.P. Snort.

The Aviation Geek Club: Dale “Snort” Snodgrass, legendary US Navy F-14 Tomcat pilot, killed in in the crash of a SIAI-Marchetti SM.1019
July 25, 2021

A legendary Naval Aviator has flown west.

Dale “Snort” Snodgrass, legendary F-14 Tomcat pilot and skilled airshow performer, was reportedly killed on Jul. 25, 2021 in the crash of a SIAI Marchetti SM.1019 in Lewiston, Idaho. According to AvWeb, details remain sketchy. The SIAI-Marchetti SM.1019 is an Italian STOL liaison monoplane built by SIAI-Marchetti for the Italian Army, and based on the Cessna O-1 Bird Dog.

Full article hyperlinked at title.

 

[isayyo2]

Rest In Peace and prayers to the family

 

[Grey Havoc]

Rest In Peace.

 

[Archibald]

Drat. Riding Tomcats all life long, dying in such insignificant airplane... rest in peace.

 

[Foo Fighter]

RIP, perpetual gas in a giant sky, peace man, out.

As a very fine Yorkshireman once said, "Third class flying beats first class walking, all day long".

 

[archipeppe]

Godspeed Snodgrass, even more sad since he crashed in a Italian aircraft.
I'm surprised to find SM 1019 still flying around...

 

[fightingirish]

Here a remembrance of Snort Snodgrass by Ward Carroll, who is Snort's former shipmate and also a retired F-14 RIO.

View: https://youtu.be/_ofVWfxtR8k

 

[Richard N]

View: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zLCbQLJ9360

 

[Richard N]

View: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EvODKP32Vq4