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victims and a plane. A measly 50 feet was all that was needed to bring a routine mission full circle and return the crew to life as we all know it. It was just before 1:30 p.m. when the end came, and four families would never be the same. When the plane failed to land on schedule in Palm- dale, a call went out on behalf of the missing craft but it wasn’t until the clouds broke later in the day that a Lockheed test pilot spotted the smol- dering wreckage on the mountaintop and a search party organized by law enforcement and led by Antelope Val- ley pioneer William Ritter rode on horseback to the summit. Upon ar-
rival, they found no survivors. They wrapped the victims up in blankets and brought them down to waiting vehicles that took them to a mortuary in the San Fernando Valley.
Today we look south to the tow- ers atop Mount Hauser, as they play peek-a-boo with the clouds on cold and windy days with the Valley like they have done for centuries, never realizing the toll that those ridges have extracted in human life over the years in airplane accidents. This story is just one of many from those ridges that, thanks to better aircraft navigation systems and warning sys- tems, has made these tragedies less
WORSHIP DIRECTORY
Photographs courtesy of Joe Idoni
Above: The memorial plaque on top of Mount Hauser. Left: The memorial plaque on top of Mount Hauser.
likely to happen.
Today many people find relaxation in hiking
to the tops of our mountains around the val- ley and enjoying the beautiful vistas. If you are ever inclined to make the climb yourself to the summit of Mount Hauser, there is a reminder of this story for all to see. Martha Dory made the climb to the top with other family members
and left behind a tribute for her guy. Spending a few moments at the location, I hope she found her peace. Today, we can also visit and respect the reverence of the location and the story it holds of the last flight, and its reminder of how quickly our fortunes can change even on a rou- tine day.
Till next time, Bob out ...
Edwards Air Force Base Protestant and Catholic Parish
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