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He Stole A Plane From An Airport And Performed A Series Of Acrobatic Feats Before Purposefully Crashing It Into An Island

Summary by Chip Chick
On August 10, 2018, Richard Russell stole a Q400 plane from the Seattle-Tacoma International Airport. He proceeded to perform a series of acrobatic feats in the air over Puget Sound before purposefully crashing the 76-seat passenger plane into a nearby island. He died in the crash. Since then, he became known as the “Sky King.” […]
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Chip Chick broke the news in on Wednesday, January 7, 2026.
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