Family of Seven Dies in Alabama Plane Crash…Trying to Make It to Church on Time
- Posted on July 11, 2011 at 1:04am by
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DEMOPOLIS, Ala. (AP) — A small plane crashed in Alabama after one of its engines failed, killing a family of seven onboard, authorities said Sunday.
Marengo County Coroner Stuart Eatmon said the couple and their five young children were returning to Florida from a family reunion in St. Louis when the crash happened Saturday night.
They tried landing the Cessna C421 at an airport in Demopolis after it lost its right engine Saturday night, Federal Aviation Administration spokeswoman Holly Baker said in an email. The plane — which was flying from St. Louis to Destin, Fla. — crashed in a wooded area within two miles of the airport.
Eatmon identified the dead as: Fred Teutenberg, 42; his wife, Terresa, who was in her mid-30s; their daughter Emma, 2; their son Peyton, 4; their daughter Ellie, 6; their son Brendon, 9; and their son Will, 10. They are from the Destin area.
The coroner said that relatives told him the Teutenbergs were flying back Saturday so they could make it to church the next day.
Searchers found the plane around 2:17 a.m. Sunday. The crash site was in a densely wooded area.
Eatmon said the plane was upside-down and one of its wings had broken off, apparently as it crashed into trees.
FAA records show that the plane was built in 1978. It’s registered to Advanced Integrated Technology Solutions LLC in Niceville, Fla. A message left seeking comment from the company wasn’t immediately returned.
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Comments (67)
Bernard
Posted on July 11, 2011 at 2:18pm“The coroner said that relatives told him the Teutenbergs were flying back Saturday so they could make it to church the next day”. What a tragic story but I believe they did make it to church in a way for I have no doubt they are now with God.
Report Post »dontbotherme
Posted on July 11, 2011 at 1:51pmWhat a tragedy. I pray for God’s love & mercy be with their extended family. It is good that they were able to visit with loved ones one last time. They are now joyfully with God.
Report Post »duffer319
Posted on July 11, 2011 at 12:29pm@SUNDANCE_SP i could not say it better my self. may God Bless the other family members. R.I.P
Report Post »independentvoteril
Posted on July 11, 2011 at 11:52amSee the whole point that A FAMILY was killed on a plane was lost when they decided it was caused by them flying home to go to CHURCH the next day.. Needless to say IF your flying your in a hurry.. or you would DRIVE.. however the fact you could take a plane and fly in with enough time to make it to CHURCH the same day .. so they didn’t have to leave a day early but it seems to promote their anti-church propaganda.. My the family survivors of this family find peace in the days ahead and the family find peace with our Lord..
Report Post »ffthurston
Posted on July 11, 2011 at 11:39amI am a Firefighter north of Destin, FL, where this family lived. They were wonderful and caring people who had beautiful children and an amazing family. They brought us food for no reason, they stopped by to say hello, attended functions here with us and for us and they genuinely cared about their community. These people are model citizens and human beings and we will miss them dearly. Can we stop getting caught up in debating fate or reason and just allow their remaining family and friends to mourn? I think what the article is stating is this family’s devotion to their faith and community, can we just look at that instead of focusing on if you think the plane is too old or shouldn’t be in service?
Report Post »NAVYGUYGRAY
Posted on July 11, 2011 at 10:15pmPPPffffffff…………
Report Post »rfycom
Posted on July 11, 2011 at 10:26ambut if it turns out there is no God then they checked out for a pretty stupid reason. Dead is dead.
Report Post »KarenKat
Posted on July 11, 2011 at 9:30amThey were all to young to die, but I can’t think of better way to go then hurrying to worship the Lord, now they are in His presence worshiping the King of Kings and the Lord of Lords in person…………AMEN!
Report Post »mama6
Posted on July 11, 2011 at 8:32amThis might sound weird, and I really don’t mean it to, but they all went together. No one was left behind to mourn for the rest of their life with the loss of their whole family. I agree with other people that this is an attempt to bring up the fact that they went to church. It doesn’t really matter where they were going. To church, to a ballgame, etc. they never got there.
Report Post »KarenKat
Posted on July 11, 2011 at 9:44amYou did miss the point…. We are not here forever and some less time here then others… But where are you going for eternity? They were obviously faithful to their church and more then likely faithful to the Lord… It’s more important to know where your final destination is. John 3:16 For God so loved the world that He gave His one and only Son, and that whosoever believes in Him shall not perish, but have eternal life! Sounds like they had priorities right…
Report Post »G.E.R
Posted on July 11, 2011 at 8:22amThanks for the lesson. I hope you realize the first 987 characters of your comment are totally useless.
Report Post »liberalsarealiens
Posted on July 11, 2011 at 1:47pmUseless you say? So, give us your expert opinion on flying a twin with an engine out!
Report Post »G.E.R
Posted on July 11, 2011 at 3:34pmI have an opinion of you. You like the sound of your own voice. Your a pseudo intellectual that’s finds it necessary to impress everyone all the time with some long drawn out dribble. That dribble is presented in a authoritative style. And it takes forever before you actually get to the point of what you wanted to say! I‘ve seen your kind in every bar I’ve ever been in. You’re exactly like that pathetic, obnoxious, lush Cliff Clavin from Cheer’s. And just for your own personal edification. If I wanted a lesson in the dynamics and physics of flying an aircraft(and the color of the indicator lights) it wouldn’t be from you! And why? Because I’m already on the internet.
Report Post »chigger
Posted on July 11, 2011 at 4:47pmGood Grief G.E.R! What up your craw! Give it a rest!
Report Post »liberalsarealiens
Posted on July 11, 2011 at 6:10pmAnd I might add, you sir, have an over inflated sense of self worth! What makes you think your opion of anything is worth anyones time or effort to read. Oh, I see it now, having read some of your driveI on religion. ! have seen your type of repulsive pompous a$$ on many occasion. You don’t like what you read move on or just shut the he!! up!
Report Post »liberalsarealiens
Posted on July 11, 2011 at 7:54amThe article said the aircraft was upside down in the woods. Having been a pilot for the over 43 years I suspect the accident was pilot failure to control a twin engine aircraft with an engine out.
When a twin enigine aircraft looses an engine the pilot looses all the trust from one side of the aircraft. He must use the rudder to keep the aircraft flying strait. Also what most people don‘t know is if the pilot lets the aircraft’s airspeed, in this situation, get too low the torch on the good engine will take over the aircraft and cause it to roll over on it’s back. All the efforts of the pilot will not stop the aircraft from rolling onto it’s back unless he reduces the power on the operating engine. There is a blue line on the airspeed indicator the signifies the single engine safety speed and the pilot must keep the airspeed above this line. The aircraft’s weight, center of gravity, and good engine power out put all have an effect on Vyse or single engine safety speed! My heart goes out to all the victims in this terrable crash.
Report Post »CaveatEmpty
Posted on July 11, 2011 at 8:23pm“.. TORQUE on the good engine ..” — a pox on spellcheque!!
Report Post »Otherwise, well stated.
Katydidnt
Posted on July 11, 2011 at 7:46amI know it is tough on the remaining family, but it was a blessing that they got to see the family, one last time before they died. They were able to say “ goodbye” and their “I love you”. It reminds me of that reporter David Bloom (?) who died in the Iraq war. He was riding in the tank. They stopped. He took the time to call all of his loved ones and then died of a blood clot.
It may have been that families time. It is a blessing that the family got to see them before they died. It could have been a drunk driver or anything.
Report Post »tom
Posted on July 11, 2011 at 7:20amThey are In our prayers, so tragic!
Report Post »BlackAce41
Posted on July 11, 2011 at 7:12amThis is why when I Fly my son goes with my Brother in his plane. My wife and I fly in other aircraft that i fly.
Report Post »NAVYGUYGRAY
Posted on July 11, 2011 at 10:11pmWhat if you hit each other?
Report Post »curmudgeon60
Posted on July 11, 2011 at 7:03amIn response to the HEADLINE– The fact they were on their way to church IS substantiated in the body of the article. It was stated by their relatives.. Scott Baker has impressive journalistic skills as a writer from a Christian perspective. Reading and skimming an article are two different things. Comprehensive reading and thoughtfull posting are admirable skills as well. : ) (If a post with my name comes up empty–I’m not used to the format change as yet) I think it’s great we can see what we posted on one page–makes you think twice before posting! HA :)
Report Post »G.E.R
Posted on July 11, 2011 at 6:09amWhy is everyone so upset? There are no accidents in life or tragedies this just another part of that “Divine Plan”? And if you start praying for things it’s going to ruin “The Plan”. You can’t have it both ways.
Report Post »Aequitas
Posted on July 11, 2011 at 7:03amI am an Atheist. That doesn‘t mean I don’t have a respect for human life and don’t feel compassion for anyone who dies in such a tragic way. You’re a piece of S@#T and embarrassment to all human beings.
Report Post »G.E.R
Posted on July 11, 2011 at 8:15amIf you’re an atheist why are you so upset. If anyone should agree with me…it should be you! This country is populated with nothing but thinned skinned, tiny bubble me monkies, over obessed diaper sniffers who think all children are special. A population of people who won’t say what they feel because it might offend someone. Well F U! I will say what I want, when I want, to whomever I want, and I really don’t care what you want! Because the truth is I’m furthest thing in your mind. I have tip-toe through tulips because someone is hyper-sensitive? I say NO!
Report Post »NAVYGUYGRAY
Posted on July 11, 2011 at 10:20pmDang dude, get back on your meds. Good God, you whine more than some little biatch!!!
Report Post »kickagrandma
Posted on July 11, 2011 at 5:51amLots of unfortunate accidents happening lately to good people. The GOOD NEWS IS that GOD is not surprised by the accidents and that our homes in HEAVEN are already waiting for us. HIS arms are ever around HIS “kids”, and nothing catches HIM off guard.
I, too, can not imagine the level of grief for friends and family members. GOD BLESS them, lift them up to YOUR presence, LORD. There are some things way too heavy for us to bear alone. Thank YOU, FATHER GOD, that YOU are present, YOU are our rock, YOU are our hiding place, and YOU understand our grief and tears and torn hearts.In JESUS’ PRECIOUS NAME, amen.
Report Post »ScienceIsNotEvil
Posted on July 12, 2011 at 8:04pmWell except the entire adam and eve thing and the events leading up to the flood. Those caught your god off guard.
Report Post »clingingtogodandguns
Posted on July 11, 2011 at 5:49amTheir are so many things wrong with this story.1 st. they crashed at 2:17 in the morning how is that trying to make it to church on time.Shouldn’t it be family of 7 die in plane crash because of engine problem instead.I’m calling for a retraction and apology for this story,Scott Baker.2 nd. the headline doesn’t say anything about the plane engine problem.Get it together guts this sounds like a headline from msnbc.
Report Post »Smug
Posted on July 11, 2011 at 4:57amHow Sad. Prayers for their families………….MSSMUG
Report Post »olddog
Posted on July 11, 2011 at 3:35amA 1978 plane that’s pretty old and would take a lot of maintenance.
Report Post »CatB
Posted on July 11, 2011 at 3:45amMy father had 1940′s aircraft (two antique Stinsons) that he flew for years and years … right into the 2000′s. Private aircraft are required to go through a yearly inspection… where the engines are taken apart and inspected. Sounds like this might have been a “corporate” aircraft — I don’t know for certain but I would think it required at least the same. Engines can fail at anytime .. even new I don’t think this had much to do with the age of the craft .. just a very unfortuanate accident.
Report Post »NAVYGUYGRAY
Posted on July 11, 2011 at 4:07amPlane years – its young.
Report Post »RepubliCorp
Posted on July 11, 2011 at 6:23amLife is a chance…. you can die catching a baseball
Report Post »grandmaof5
Posted on July 11, 2011 at 7:12amJust a very sad tragedy for family, friends and first responders. God bless them all and comfort those left behind.
Report Post »john koenig
Posted on July 11, 2011 at 1:55pmAn aircraft built in 1978 is not terribly old. Planes aren’t cars and are maintained to far higher standards. You would be surprised at how many aircraft from the ‘50s and ’60s fly overhead every day.
Report Post »Bonnieblue2A
Posted on July 11, 2011 at 3:09amSo sad! Thoughts and prayers to those they left behind. I recall when I was young when we flew on family vacations my mother took one of us on one flight and my father another on a different flight. I asked once why we didn’t fly together and I was told: “In case there is a plane crash at least some of the family will survive.” Thirty years later that still sticks with me and I wonder why more families don’t take such precautions.
Report Post »sundance_sp
Posted on July 11, 2011 at 2:44amMaybe I’m missing something, but the headline reads “Family of Seven Dies in Alabama Plane Crash…Trying to Make to Church on Time”. This, I think, and correct me if i’m wrong, that the father was responsible for crashing the plane, or made a judgement error that killed his family,,,, for the sole purpose to make it to church on time. I fail to find anything in this article that supports that. So, am I missing something, sorry, I’m not the sharpest tool in the shed, but I don‘t believe I’m that dense! Or, could it be a slam against Christians,,, again. Sorry, either way, don’t get it.
What a terrible trajedy nonetheless. I feel very sorry for their loved ones, if I was the grandparent, I don’t think I could handle that personally. May God be with them..
Report Post »sissykatz
Posted on July 11, 2011 at 2:51amSundance it said they were flying back from reunion on Saturday so they would be able to make it to church.
On Sunday. But the engine failed and they went down.
This is such a horrible tradedy. I can’t even imagine the grief from having 7 family members die at once.
Report Post »God please be with the remaining family members this is almost too much to handle.
NAVYGUYGRAY
Posted on July 11, 2011 at 4:06amThe story is written poorly. They try to make it sound like they were taking a chance because of church. All they did was leave Saturday.
Report Post »searching for the Truth
Posted on July 11, 2011 at 6:39amYeah. I must be a dull tool in the shed as well.
Report Post »SFsuper49er
Posted on July 11, 2011 at 6:43amTrue … Could have bin a stab at christians… They may not have mentioned it if it were something else
Report Post »Zoe
Posted on July 11, 2011 at 7:57amFirst of all – all due respect to the family-
But isn’t this a branch of : “The Fusion of Entertainment and Enlightenment”
If I go to autotradder.com I expect I will see cars
Report Post »Big Book Harry
Posted on July 11, 2011 at 6:51pmHey Ghostbuster, There are always going to be those who choose to live at the bottom of the barrel–
Report Post »You don’t have to be one of them. God bless.
Ron_WA
Posted on July 11, 2011 at 2:23amGod bless & look after the remaining family & friends.
Report Post »CatB
Posted on July 11, 2011 at 3:46amI agree . prayers for their families and friends .. so sad. God Bless.
Report Post »holy ghostbuster
Posted on July 11, 2011 at 6:33amGod did a great job of looking after the Teutenbergs, why in the world would you wish that on their remaining family and friends?
Report Post »benrush
Posted on July 11, 2011 at 7:12amOur birth is but a sleep and a forgetting:
The Soul that rises with us, our life’s Star,
Hath had elsewhere its setting,
And cometh from afar:
Not in entire forgetfulness,
And not in utter nakedness,
But trailing clouds of glory do we come
From God, who is our home:
Wordsworth
May we all return to that home by taking truth as our guide and faith as our shield.
Report Post »Liberal Basher
Posted on July 11, 2011 at 2:23amVery sad. But don’t tell me, it was God’s will, right?
Report Post »bassboat
Posted on July 11, 2011 at 2:31amPitiful. Go hide under your rock.
Report Post »KarenKat
Posted on July 11, 2011 at 9:32amAMEN…………..They are worshiping God in person! While I still go to church to do it!
Report Post »paulusmaximus
Posted on July 11, 2011 at 2:18pmGOD’S will is that all people turn to him (Mark 16:16). Read the book of Ecclesiastes and that preacher notes bad thinks happen to all, the same as good.The answer is be prepared!
Report Post »Islesfordian
Posted on July 11, 2011 at 2:12amSad for their friends nad wider family, but they made it to a much better place than church, and did it as a family.
Grace be with them.
Report Post »sissykatz
Posted on July 11, 2011 at 3:01amIslesfordian very well said. So sad.
I had two very good friends and one aquaintance die in a horrible plane crash in 2008. They were going to play golf and they thought it was the fog that got Wesley the Pilot confused they crashed in Mount Airy NC there was 6 on board. That was horrible, http://www.wsbtv.com/news/15196240/detail.html
Report Post »Fina Biscotti
Posted on July 11, 2011 at 2:09amHorrendous!
Report Post »SpankDaMonkey
Posted on July 11, 2011 at 7:30am.
Report Post »It’s a shame they died. But, they all made it to God’s service on Sunday morning, dressed in the light of the father……
tower7femacamp
Posted on July 11, 2011 at 7:42amwhy does it matter why they were flying ?
Report Post »Anyone who has ever flown in one of these small aircraft knows
you are taking your life in your own hands.
Sound The Trumpet In Zion
Posted on July 11, 2011 at 8:38amAmen SpankDaMonkey
Report Post »No one could have said it any better than you did! Our prayers are going out for family and friends for God’s Peace and Comfort for all of them. Prayerfully, they are somewhat at peace knowing that this entire family is with God!
sooner12
Posted on July 11, 2011 at 9:29amMay they RIP with God.
Report Post »RRFlyer
Posted on July 11, 2011 at 9:37amwell, speaking from 40 years and 18,000 in the air as a pilot. Airplanes are much safer than the cars you take to the airport.
But I agree, what difference does it make Why they were flying. Especially to put it in the headline. It looks like they are saying, “Church causes plane crash.”
Report Post »Cesium
Posted on July 11, 2011 at 12:00pmgoing to church is hazardous to your health
Kalish
Posted on July 11, 2011 at 1:00pmFlying on the wings of angels now, Sorry for the family that is left without them now, but the people that were in the plane that were believer, have no worries now, Oh and Cesium, you are a jerk, just because you are an atheist, and have fallen for the so called evidence that there is no God, does not make it right to make fun of this tragedy, Oh and did you know that carbon dating has not been proven reliable over maybe 5000 years or so ? As the Lord said : ” Where were you, oh man, When I was forming the earth and heavens”
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