LAPRARIE ROBERT E

CPT Robert "Bob" E Laprarie was a potential VHPA member who died after his tour in Vietnam on 05/11/2001 at the age of 59.2 from A/C accident
West Seattle, WA
Flight Class 69-40
Date of Birth 02/14/1942
Served in the U.S. Army
This information was provided by Larry Shultz, Doug Ricks

More detail on this person: Helicopter accident while demonstrating a Robinson R-44.Seattle P-I, Sat, 12MAY01, has an article re: R-44 crash/burn, yesterday 2 pilots "when their 4-seat wingless aircraft appeared to lose power and plunge into trees near a golf course." They ID the occupats as (1) Wade C. Carter, car-dealer and (2) Bob LaPrarie, veteran Seattle helicopter pilot. "LaPrarie, 59, had 11,000 hours of flight time that included a combat tour of Vietnam...". It is unknown at this time who was flying the acft.

From: Larry Schultz

This information was last updated 05/18/2016

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Date posted on this site: 03/10/2024