WGN's Bob Collins (was Re: [BC] Weirdo dials)

[Alan Kline]

I corrected myself in an off-list note to John that the collision happened
over Zion, not Glenview, and Mike is correct that they were both on
approach to Waukegan.  At the time, Waukegan did not have terminal radar
facilities.  About 6 weeks after the collision, it was announced that
radar would be installed.

Hadn't heard about Spike's house.  I take it that the family was all on
the cruise and so no injuries?

ak

On Thu, 14 Jul 2005, Mike McCarthy wrote:

> Bob and the other pilot were both a few miles out on approach to
> Waukegan Municpal Airport when the collision occured. The other pilot
> mistakenly turned early into the final approach and hit Collin's plane
> which was already on final approach.
>
> The bad karma for WGN AM personalities continues with Spike Odel's
> house going up in smoke while on a cruise in Alaska last month.
>
> MM