Roy Halladay has died - plane crash in Gulf of Mexico

[spintheblackcircle]

One person died in the crash. It is not known if Halladay was in the plane, however, Ryan Bass, the sports director at the CBS Tampa affiliate, reports the tail number of the aircraft does match Halladay’s plane.

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[Filthy Dangles]

terrible. they are apparently releasing the name of the deceased at 4:15 press conference. doesnt sound good at all. someone is dead which is terrible either way but please don't be Doc.

 

[Paris in Flames]

Sigh.

This is really upsetting.

 

[Bob Richards]

Absolutely terrible.

 

[sparxx87]

Sheriff will update the press at 4:30pm est according to TSN1050

 

[Fish on The Sand]

Looking over his Twitter account is heart breaking. He was really excited about this plane. The fact that he hasn't tweeted out that he's ok makes me assume the worst.

 

[Filthy Dangles]

Looking over his Twitter account is heart breaking. He was really excited about this plane. The fact that he hasn't tweeted out that he's ok makes me assume the worst.

and the fact that they are having a press conference to release the name of the deceased. i believe small aircraft accidents like this aren't too uncommon in that area. this isn't like a small plane crashed in the heart of a big metro city or something.

 

[GIN ANTONIC]

f***! Goddamnit. Obviously a tragedy that anyone died but please please please don't be Doc.

 

[spintheblackcircle]

He just got the plane on Oct 12th

https://www.iconaircraft.com/updates...r-roy-halladay

ICON Aircraft delivered the first Model Year 2018 (MY18) A5 to former Major League Baseball pitcher, Roy Halladay. Halladay, who pitched for the Toronto Blue Jays and Philadelphia Phillies, has been a regular ICON A5 renter and longtime deposit holder. In addition to having all MY18 upgrades, Halladay's A5 is the first of 100 specially equipped Founders Edition (A5 FE) aircraft to be built. It is also the first A5 with airframe structures manufactured entirely at ICON's new in-house composites manufacturing facility.

"I've been dreaming about flying since I was a boy but was only able to become a pilot once I retired from baseball," said Halladay. "I've owned other aircraft, but no aircraft embodies the adventure or captured the dream of flying like the A5. Not only is it the safest and easiest aircraft I've ever flown, it is hands-down the most fun. The beaches, lakes, and waterways my family and I get to explore around Florida are mind-blowing. Words don't do justice to what the A5 allows us to experience. Even my wife, who used to be uncomfortable in small planes, now asks where we should take the A5 for the weekend. I'm honored to own the first A5 Founders Edition."

 

[Marc the Habs Fan]

This is really unsettling.

 

[Cody Webster]

Expecting the worst. Ugh. This is f***ing terrible

 

[Marc the Habs Fan]

RIP.

 

[hockeykicker]

rip roy

 

[sparxx87]

Sadly, its been confirmed. Listening to the presser now.

 

[Cody Webster]

Ugh. f***. Confirmed to be Roy. Awful

 

[GIN ANTONIC]

Motherf***er! f***! f***! f***!

 

[PanthersPens62]

How awful......RIP Doc.

 

[John Price]

Wow I'm devastated. He was a DAMN GOOD pitcher with the Jays and Phillies. One of the best I ever saw growing up.

Just so sad.

 

[John Price]

 

[NJDevs26]

Ugh one of the favorite pitchers I've ever watched...a true throwback in terms of being a workhorse and efficiency. Poor guy still had like half his life in front of him.

 

[EpochLink]

Heart broken, one of my favorite Jays growing up.

 

[John Price]

 

[GKJ]

Devastating news. Absolutely awful. Damn it.

 

[2023FriendshipTour]

Fav Jay by far growing up... Such a treat to watch him take the mound This is really awful.

 

[Voight]

Wow...... RIP Doc........ couldn't believe the headline when I saw it..... Cooperstown will be that much sweeter