The family of John D. "Hoot" Gibson will host a gathering of family and friends from 1:00 PM until 1:45 PM on Monday, February 20, 2023, at Lake Ridge Chapel and Memorial Designers. I flew with Hoot a couple of times on that investigation taking photographs of a ranch in the Santa Ynez valley near Santa Barbara where the crooks were holed up. By the way, bad judgement decisions, similar to the one he made, account for around 80 percent of the fatal crashes of transport category aircraft. Thank you again for taking the time to pay your respects to the memory of my father. We ALL felt privileged to be the crew to accompany him home. No matter what you and a number of others on this blog write, so foolishly, about what you think, rather than about what is KNOWN, not guessed at about, Gibsons deliberately setting his flaps to 2 degrees in high altitude cruise flight, along with reaching around to the flight engineers panel, while the FE was out of the cockpit, also illegal, and pulling the spoiler CB (circuit breaker) because Gibson knew that the spoilers deployment at speed would be catastrophic, was egregiously ILLEGAL and reckless, again, no matter what you think about it. I wanted to share a few short stories for you and the others. Here is all you want to know, and more! I spent three days interviewing Hoot, and while I thought he had an interesting story to tell, his inability to remember important details made me reconsider the idea for a book. Edmund Richard 'Hoot' Gibson was born in 1892 in Tekamah, Nebraska; he died in Woodland Hills, California in August 1962, at age 70. owned the D4C {'divorce'} Ranch [circa 1940s] at Spring Mountain near Las Vegas, Nevada. If what you say is true about Hoot creating the issue in the first place here lays the semantics that I cant and wont argue with you. Kevin. I think it was about a year or so later that one crashed at Colorado Springs. I think this picture is a better way to remember Hoot as he takes off for another journey. But Gibson hardly did convince anyone with any real knowledge about this near crash, except himself, of his innocence. My Dad (Hal Jones) was one of your Dads good friends. Technically! So what ? No,this guy, whoever he is, has a hard-on for Hoot! Russian Wikipedia. This party would also require people to pay to attend.I am not rich, nor do I have the means or time to raise funds right nowbut I know that there are so many people here in Chicago that would be so happy to attend to honor and celebrate your dad. Hoot was also graced with another 15 years with us through the miraculous gift of a donor heart. ), Hoot had to land our badly damaged bird at a much higher rate of speed, without flaps, pulling hard to the right (if I recall), on gear which at the time only Hoot, Scott, and Gary knew were damaged and may not hold. Although we recognize that habits can cause actions not desired or intended by the actor, we have difficulty accepting the fact that the captains putative habit of routinely erasing the CVR after each flight was not restrainable after a flight in which disaster was only narrowly averted. I think you have his date of birth off by quite a few years. God bless you and yours Sharon. We would be very glad to be in contact with you Kevin.Gloria, Thank you Gloria for your gracious words. He most definitely someone you would want to get to know! We got there early in the morning and were nervous with what we would find. He successfully made the transition to talkies and, in 1930, married popular Jazz-era actress Sally Eilers, a third party to his previous divorce. If not for the talent of Hoot and the crew they all surely would have never made it. Generation. I met/lived with Hoot when I was I was young guy. Greetings to all friends of our beloved Hoot Gibson. Hoot had the foresight to save everything related to TWA 841. Bob Gibson Cause of Death Gibson died on October 2, 2020, aged 84 in his hometown of Omaha, Nebraska, under hospice care after fighting pancreatic cancer for more than a year. No. John, the reason for the animosity you are receiving is because the arguments you are making have already been disproven. Harvey Peter 'Hoot' Gibson. Saludos, Steven Wroe. At the time of his death he survived by his large extended friends and family. Did you know that James Dean stole Marlon Brando's girlfriend shortly before his death? Our thoughts and prayers go out to all his loved ones and especially to his son, Kevin. Bill, I had many discussions of dad remaining connected to a few of the passengers aboard flight 841. lt was the jammed (in the out position) #7 slat that caused the rolling motion, so severe, that none of the proper aileron and rudder inputs the pilots made could overcome the roll caused by the stuck slat ! Image Gallery. The resonances were due to the neglected nonlinear inertial moments. John, correct me if I am wrong, but the premise of your position seems simple. Hoot served over 23 years in both the U.S Army and Air Force. She even found film stunt work herself and eventually was chosen to replace Helen Holmes as star of the popular movie serial The Hazards of Helen (1914) during mid-filming. Hoot himself had a minor role in the Universal cliffhanger.Hoot picked up a couple of more strong connections in the film industry with western star Harry Carey and director John Ford. Nearly two decades later, he appeared in his first talkie, The Long, Long Trail. The service ceiling on the 727 was 42,000 feet. Not being pushy just curious about all my fathers friends and loved ones. Nor did I observe any other crew member take any action within the cockpit, either intentional or inadvertent, which would have caused the extension. Capt. But only the facts actually stick to the wall. Stunt Performer Film Director. It was a process to support a conclusion, not a process to find one. Born: August 6, 1892 (Tekamah, Nebraska) Died: August 23, 1962 (Los Angeles, California) Notable Films: Straight Shooting Career Hoot Gibson learned horsemanship in his native Nebraska. At the time this incident was made public, the FAA, the NTSB, and anyone, and, certainly, any pilot, like me, who was familiar with the 727 circuit breaker trick and the regulations regarding pulling them in flight, that Gibson broke, and illegally tampered with, knew EXACTLY what exactly Capt. Hed let me ride along in the right seat, which I remember like it was yesterday. He furthermore has been weathering the storm of the very volatile scenic business here in Orlando. Can you send me that? I am sure their are many other similar stories from back in the day and I have heard a few. A group of us started the Schiller Park Ski Club more than 50 years ago. At 39,000 feet, which is where I seem to recall from Hoots story they were cruising, the IAS is quite low, certainly not capable of causing the shedding of a slat! If the NTSB and Boeing got it wrong, and the producers rely solely on the NTSB report, then you end up with a documentary that only spreads misinformation. Its just like flying a tool shed.. The Alaska daily empire. Rest in peace PAL . I have to imagine he is viewing this as well and wish to extend my personal gratitude to him for making this forum possible. He attended Randolph High School, Randolph Nebraska. Hoot Gibson's Death - Cause and Date Born (Birthday) Aug 6, 1892 Death Date August 23, 1962 Age of Death 70 years Cause of Death N/A Profession Movie Actor The movie actor Hoot Gibson died at the age of 70. Clearly, everyone on this flight is very grateful for the skill that Hoot had on board the aircraft. However, I will comment on a sad fact of the times we live in, exemplified by your comment. WITH FACTS! I gave the producers of Terror Over Michigan a copy of the book. Started at the Dukes next door to the hotel, moved across the street to the Indian Restaurant, closed that place down, and ended up back at the Kensington Hilton in the lounge for a bit before retiring for the rest of what time we had left for sleeping! #1 For instance l was wrong about Gibson being fired from TWA. What are the odds?? I thought he would live forever. I made a scientific analysis for TWA Flight 841 accident in my book. manner of death: Natural Causes cause of death: Cancer. Also : The crew, Capt. Hoot Gibson was born in Nebraska. I am a contemporary of Hoot from back in the Connie days. He was interred in the Inglewood Park Cemetery in Inglewood, California. To end his career in Chicago was his wish. The NTSB investigators arent dummies. In later years, we would visit him in LAS frequently. We have always believed in the Lords intervention that fateful night. I was going to include a picture of a sunset with this post, but I remembered a picture I took recently as we were taking off from Toronto, Canada. twa flight 841 passenger interviewirina emelyanova pasternak 26th February 2023 / in coastal carolina football camp 2022 / by / in coastal carolina football camp 2022 / by In 1907 he signed a four-year contract with the Dick Stanley-Bud Atkinson Wild West Show, which toured throughout the US and (later) Australia.By 1910 Hoot had found an "in" to the movie business as one of the industry's first stuntmen (for which he was paid $2.50 for performing stunts or training horses). of course, I have wasted both of our times by writing you these things because you are not interested in them and are not interested in learning anything, in order to learn the truth about this incident and Captain Gibsons criminally negligent and illegal behavior. Hoot had 9 great grandchildren. Bob was born April 21, 1937. In remembrance, he received a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame and, in 1979, was inducted into the Western Performers Hall of Fame at the National Cowboy and Western Heritage Museum in Oklahoma City. In October 1967, Hoot was a groomsman in the Bert and Judy Schweppe wedding. My oldest daughter Gabriela, also a lawyer, visited him about a year ago, along with her husband. A pioneering cowboy star of silent and early talking Westerns, Hoot Gibson was one of the 1920s' most popular children's matine heroes. Film Producer Film Actor. Always Kristine, Wow, your words of appreciation for Hoot are indeed touching my soul. I guess I just have gotten too jaded to gush over the unrealty so many people seem to live in these days. In 1980, Hoot spent many days at my house in Virginia discussing 841. The #7 slat stuck in the deployed position AFTER the airplane rolled over and sped into trans- sonic speeds. I wish to convey that it brings me much comfort to know the prayers of the passengers aboard that flight were heard and moved the hand of God that night into a truly miraculous rescue. This marriage took hold and lasted for 20 years until his death. And some people today still dont believe in miracles or divine intervention. And to laud him as some kind of hero is at odds with all of the evidence, circumstantial and physical, against him. Kevin Gibson. I understand the sadness you and others feel for someone who was, likely, to you, and others who knew and liked him, a very nice guy, and a good man in many ways, too. As a child he grew up among horses and received his first pony at the age of 2-1/2. Services for Hoot will be held on Monday February 23, 2015 at 12:40 P.M. at the Southern Nevada Veterans Memorial Cemetery, 1900 Veterans Memorial Drive, Boulder City, Nevada, 89005. It was a maintenance procedure. And he sure loved Lois, his Guardian Angel. Many comments in this thread on Emilios blog are bringing healing to my soul. I remember helping him through the trauma of his crash with his Ford Cobra. From that point on, both Hoot and Tom Mix began to "rule the west". Gibson[8][9] ~ Also, the NTSB made this observation, as well. He was getting weaker and weaker having to go to dialysis every other day. Hoot Gibson flew in the 1933 National Air Race in Los Angeles (which included pilots such as Amelia Earhart and Roscoe Turner). While I clearly give credit to Jesus for my first salvation 2,000 years ago at Calvary, I give credit for my second salvation to Hoot (Scott & Gary) that April evening in 1979. The couple made three features together: The Long, Long Trail (1929), Trigger Tricks (1930) and Clearing the Range (1931). I would love to exchange additional information with you Roger. It humbles me to hear that dad was thinking about me while being a part of your family as well. It focused on a rodeo, which, naturally, Hoot wona pair of silver spurs and $1,000 prize money. Lets see. ~ P.S. Looking forward to being all gathered together soon and very soon in Jesus name. The book information is available at http://www.faiteve.com. The strengths of this sign are being creative, passionate, generous, warm-hearted, cheerful, humorous, while weaknesses can be arrogant, stubborn, self-centered, lazy and inflexible. It nice to know there are those willing to share their memories and hearts with me following his passing. He also flew in the Vietnam War, and was a former lead pilot for the Air Force Thunderbirds. How can you forget him. You can think whatever you like, and honor and believe in whoever you want, to be your heroes. Kevin, just want you to know that your dad is one of my heroes. I have so many memories that I cant imagine telling them all of the excitement and fun that he provided not only to me but thousands of others. Bookmark this page and come back often for updates. That is why the findings and results of the NTSBs Crash Report of TWA Flight 841 are pretty good indicators, to me, of what happened to cause the near fatal crash of TWAs Flight 841. Diagnosed with cancer in 1960, rising medical costs forced him to find any and all work available. Locations. Ive always had a whit for injecting a laugh into an environment. They hate hypocrisy and gossip and can sometimes be a bit arrogant and impatient. He'd also never flown the aircraft to such a distant target, the importance of this being that he'd never had to use the fuel tank selectors behind the seat. Thanks, Steven Wroe, Greetings to all who have taken time out of their lives to share some memories of their relationships with Hoot Gibson. He was a very nice man . Its been over a week now since Hoot passed over into eternity and only now have I began to get emotional and teary eyed over this loss. I am happy to have known Hoot. Your exchange has been yet another one of the many blessings received through this thread. Believe whatever you want. He spent the rest of his life trying to CLEAR HIS NAME because, in his mind, THAT was the paramount issue, certainly not flight safety, or the fact he nearly killed a planeload of innocent people, but it was all about him and never giving up the con, even after being caught in the criminal act. Hoot Gibson is a 70 years old Actor director producer from Tekamah, Nebraska. ALL I did was correct a couple of inaccuracies with your post. survive. He was pretty well bashed up they originally thought we was dead. Nor did they ever name, or regard, him as any kind of hero who saved his airplane from its perilous and near fatal dive. Mr. Hoot was a loving husband, father, grandfather, great-grandfather, brother, and friend. Hey Marge. He was a feisty 102 years old. Once again I appreciate you all and the influence my father had on each of your lives personally. So in reality, God used Hoot to save all our lives a SECOND time that night. You may even have more than me as I never had much contact with my father as my parents divorced while I was just an infant. Every pilot in the country knew immediately, that he was guilty of getting caught for being both reckless AND stupid. Consequently, the success helped to resurrect England's film industry and led to other Korda . He died Continue Reading Service Tribute I renamed it the Hustlers Ski Club (after guess what!!) If this comes to fruition. I would love it if Lois could come and attendI never had the pleasure of meeting the one woman who stood by our wild and crazy man (as Steve Martin would say.) By this time Hoot had already begun to feature race cars and airplanes in his pictures. His third and fourth marriages were to, respectively, Sally Eilers and Dorothy Dunstan. What is his background? He was always professional and extremely competent with a great sense of humor. Most people remember Gibson as a performer at Nicholsons Farmhouse near Havana or the talkative vendor who sold fresh produce at the corner of Glenview Drive. He returned immediately to Universal and was able to restart his career, quickly working his way up to co-star status in a series of short westerns, most of which were directed by his now close friend Ford. 40 Horse Hawkins lobby card.jpg 968 727; 201 KB 40 Horse Hawkins poster.jpg 1,323 1,992; 776 KB 40-Horse Hawkins (1924) - 1.jpg 674 787; 204 KB 40-Horse Hawkins (1924) - 2.jpg 1,321 812; 265 KB Kevin. Kudos to the crew of flight 841 for quick response and adjustments to the dire situation at hand but, dad and I believe there was additional help from on high. native language. No one can tell you what to know about, or what to believe about anything. Emilio has put his book out for all to read, finally getting your side of the story out. He, Scott, and Gary saved my life that night as well as their own lives! Gibson's light, comedic, tongue-in-cheek manner only added to his sagebrush appeal, especially to children and women. It is also known as being the most generous and noble of signs. Many of us also thoroughly enjoyed ourselves the night before at Hoots retirement party in London. My wife was the Donor. The airline could hire clowns for that. Ill leave my e-mail in case you havent seen it in other comments. Whos the richest Movie Actor in the world? FACT. In 1983 Madonna was a struggling actress and singer with a couple of dance hits on the charts. and the lives of the other crew members and passengers. I am sure in my heart that he saved all aboard that fateful flight. Hoot was born February 14, 1933, in Brookport, Illinois to Amos Gibson and Annie Holt. My comments are demonstrably the truth, which most people find hard to face up to, as it is in this case. Thank you, Kevin. Gibson died of cancer at the Motion Picture Country Home in Woodland Hills, California, just a couple of weeks after his 70th birthday. In 1933 he crashed his biplane during a National Air Race in Los Angeles, which had pitted him against another cowboy star, Ken Maynard. Gibson,so much, or would have been in stitches over that joke of Gibsons after being a rider on his funny diving airplane joke ? John van den Bosch, my Dutch brother-in-law who lives with his family in Schiedam, Holland, met Hoot years ago down here in Costa Rica. Those were the days when pilots did more than just push buttons, they actually knew how to fly! Another miracle in Hoots life!!! Harvey Glenn Hoot Gibson, first officer Jess Scott Kennedy, and flight engineer Gary Nelson Banks, denied that their actions had been the cause of the flaps extension : At no time prior to the incident did I take any action within the cockpit either intentionally or inadvertently, that would have caused the extension of the leading edge slats or trailing edge flaps. But, you wouldnt have been laughing so hard, had you been working the TWA flight that rolled over and dived toward the ground at close to the speed of sound. I do plan on being there for certain. I told her that only people who knew your dad could understand. In any case, Hoot told me a rudder hard-over caused the yaw, roll, and dive, and I believe him. So his professional peers in his chosen profession did not ever buy into his absolute demand that they state and agree that he was innocent of any wrongdoing, or was any part of the near fatal loss of control of his Flight 841 ! Yours will probably be as the Healing Balms of Gilead mentioned in the bible. We believe it was providential that Hoots unique gifts and wealth of flying experience prepared him to be Gods instrument in those crucial moments. Gibson was not fired by TWA, as I wrote, and someone else commented on, as well. After a number of years Hoots kidneys fail due to all the medicine he was taking for his heart. Nor did the NTSB, who, after one of the longest crash investigations ever made, they stated that Gibson had nearly caused a fatal crash by tampering with the flaps and slat circuit breakers, which sent the aircraft into a near fatal dive, and, when the Flight Engineer pushed the slat CB back in place, deploying the slats, that caused the slats to deploy and the #7 slat to break off because of the impossible air loads on it, and depart the airplane, which was the timely miracle that SAVED the flight, not any heroics by the two pilots, who, incidentally, did, finally, pull the plane out of its dive after the #7 slat broke off and stopped rolling the airplane to the right. Gibson recovered from his injuries at Cedars of Lebanon hospital (now Cedars-Sinai Medical Center) with actoress June Gale at his bedside. as she did. Thats what I believe and I have stated that on You Tube videos in the comment section beneath The Plane That Fell From The Sky videos carrying the actual documentary in which you participated. Lois held my hand and asked me to look in first to see what he looked like?? The couple divorced in 1927.Superstardom came with the John Ford (I)full-length feature western Action (1921), which was taken from "The Three Godfathers" story. Italian Wikipedia. I must have inherited that as I have been through many scrapes as well and should not be here to tell it. Rest in peace, Hoot! you were so lucky to be on that crew, margie. Colorado Springs and Pittsburgh on the 737 which Hoot said has the same rudder system. . Of course he wasnt going to let that happen, he checked his self out and went to Coasta Rica to see a witch doctor to fix him up. I was a young pilot flying Grand Canyon tours for Scenic Airlines, and Hoot was already a local legend in the aviation fraternity. And your impression of him are, likely, part of what was wrong with him, an apparent self loving narcissist whos whole being and existence was all about himself, not safety, or his job, or the well being of those who depended on him for their lives. Including me. He hee! You NEVER had a frown on your face when Hoot was aroundmore like a bad case of the giggles. would be likely to disagree based upon Hoots miraculous recovery of the aircraft. Like Roger, we remember Gods mercy with gratitude and try not to take for granted the gift of new life. Lois (wife/ girlfriend?) [1]:2[7] Investigators believed that 727 pilots ( in general, and on this flight, specifically, ) were setting the trailing edge flaps to two degrees during high altitude cruise, while at the same time pulling the circuit breaker for the slats so that they would not activate. But what is really insulting to me are people who honor no one by creating false heroes out of people who are no such thing. Hoot and my wife were great friends at TWA . thanks for the wonderful memories. top of this page back to Readers of the Purple Sage Bookstore homepage. Safe Skies.. Jerry 'Hoot' Gibson, 82, passed away June 22, 2017, from natural causes. Rest in peace to a real hero! He was born on August 5, 1948, in Greenville, South Carolina, to the late Thomas Earl and Betty Kay (White) Gibson. I will never forget you!! I think I might have made contact with one of your sons through a You Tube video about flight 841 Gloria. The boxes of papers you have may contain some with my name. The initials "G.I." Your Dad missed the bed pan and actually sprayed pee all the way over to the next bed. God bless brother. Never a boring experience! We should have some kind of memorial event, no? I would love to exchange memories of Hoot with you. We've got the photo to prove it. Then 20 minutes after the 3.9g recovery (thank you Lord for confirming in Hoots heart & mind to drop the gear as a last-ditch effort! The aircraft model is driven only by external pitch moment which may be generated by the control surface of elevator by pilot. Glad the voodoo worked. In his real life, however, he had a rather painful rags-to-riches-and-back-to-rags career, a problem that seemed to plague a number of big stars who fell victim to their high profile and wound up living too . It could only have deployed against the airstream by the tremendous force of the hydraulic slat actuator. Gibson insisted he had done nothing wrong, and no disciplinary action was ever taken against him, neither by TWA nor by the Federal Aviation Administration. If youd like to talk more about the investigation, feel free to contact me. Who are the richest people in the world? Matt Weismiller. Hoot just loved her and her family. Reallly? The captain of the flight, Harvey "Hoot" Gibson, subsequently came under . . There are plenty of posts on this site that dispute the NTSBs probable cause. There is no need to argue about anything. Mr. Young, you are a very sad person who has a very sad life. ED10-0230-07. I would be interested in attending such an event. Even if there was a slat deployment at altitude, nothing is going to fail. A rudder hard-over, which nobody talks about except Hoot, was the cause of the initial roll. The thought is to have a memorial in August on his 81st birthday to celebrate his life. JUMP TO: Hoot Gibsons biography, facts, family, personal life, zodiac, videos and related celebs. I want to thank you for sharing some stories of your time with Hoot on this thread. . People who are born with the Sun as the ruling planet are courageous, self-expressive and bold. I would like Everyone who knew Hoot to just think of him for who he was. 1 reference. The Boeing report was written by engineers, not pilots. The singer, who was not kin to the cowboy actor who carried the same name, was scheduled to make an appearance in September at a local club but was too ill to make the gig. I know one thing for sure. Hoot was in a Boulder City VA facility for the past 3 months. We owe so much to Hoot and by extension we feel obligated to use this gift to give testimony and to benefit others.. Well thats we we called him back home.I met Hooter threw my friend Dave Watts Sr. Perhaps a few folks will make something happen even if its just a small gathering. He always recognized people, but sometimes his memories would take him on his own journeys. Robert Barham Family Funeral Home is honored to be entrusted with arrangements. First, and foremost, Hoot continued to fly for TWA and retired with TWA. How else could they get the performance needed to make the altitude they had? It was heart breaking seeing him going through this. HARVEY GIBSON Harvey Glenn Gibson, "Hoot," age 80, of Henderson, passed away Jan. 31, 2015. Hoot Gibson was born in the Year of the Dragon. I understand it is a movie! Sincerely, Kevin. What Hoot and his crew did saving so many lives that night was nothing short of a Miracle!! have an excellent journey, hoot. LOL ! His nickname was Ed Hoot Gibson, Ed Hall, Edward Gibson, Gibson Edmund Richard, Hall Gibson. Yet, was Gibson ever contrite about how criminally negligent his piloting was, or did he ever admit to what everyone but he, knew that he did ? Lloyd Hoot Gibson, still singing after all these years. I would love to share some memories some time. I could not help it I had to respond to your nonsense! I will leave my e-mail address below. I dont think anybody here knows your background, but I would challenge you to convince me you are not part of the machine that tried to stain an aviation heros reputation in a successful bid to avoid the lawsuits that would flood the courts if it turned out there was a design flaw in the rudder system on both the 737 and 727. This is a dangerous phenomenon. With them was one Hoot Gibson. 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