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10-M-0124 MISSION CLOSED
February 22, 2010
0100 Z
Upon arrival at the coordinates provided by the AFRCC, the UDF team was unable to detect an active 406 EPIRB, or any other distress signal. The search area was a residential neighborhood near East St. Louis, Ill. AFRCC reported to the IC that there was negative contact on the last three satellite passes, so the UDF team was ordered to return to base and the mission closed. Prior to recall, the UDF team employed standard ground search techniques to try and locate the signal.
 Mission IC, Lt. Col. Rick Oeth [photo], expressed his appreciation to the UDF team, Lt. Col. Ted Lohr, Maj. John Brendel and 1st. Lt. Lee French for their timely response to the mission. In addition, Lt. Col. Paul Hertel served as MIO and Col. Joe King as MSA.
10-M-0124 MISSION OPEN
February 22, 2010
2254 Z
AFRCC has alerted the IL Wing to locate and silence an "unregistered" EPIRB (emergency position-indicating radio beacon) at specific coordinates near the St. Louis area. Since it is in an urban area, the IC has dispatched a local UDF team that will be on site within one hour. At this time, no additional resources are needed.
If the UDF team does not pick up the signal, an alert will be sent out to mobilize air and ground crews to continue the search.
You will be kept abreast of new developments. The Mission Tracking page of the IL Wing PAO website will be activated in a short while.
10-M-0094 MISSION CLOSED
06 FEB 2010
2110 Z
1510 CST
IL Wing ground teams acquired a signal while traveling on I-90. Using their ground-based direction finding radios, they were led to a private airfield called the Landings Condominium Airport (82IS) in Huntley, Ill. The original C-172 assigned to the mission was diverted to DuPage County Airport (KDPA) so that the pilot could join the crew of the Great Lakes Region GA-8 which has state-of-the-art DF equipment. Both the GA-8 and the ground teams converged upon the Landings at about the same time. Ground team leaders used the scenario to train some new members on DF techniques.
 The AFRCC controller complimented IL Wing on it’s reliability to locate and silence ELTs in a timely and professional manner without the aid of SAR Satellites..
In total, 24 members participated in the search efforts. Another 15 were on standby ready to deploy if needed. Maj. Taylor expressed his deep appreciation for all who responded to his request for volunteers.
Photo of target aircraft (C-172F) under repair in a hangar at 82IS taken by Capt. Jim Griggs.
For a perspective from the field, check out the Palwuakee Composite Squadron Blog.
10-M-0094 Update
1840 Z
1240 CST
Weather conditions in the Rockford area have improved to permit safe VFR flight operations. The IC has launched a Cessna 172, that was taking part in a training exercise, from Lansing, IL. The aircraft will meet up with ground teams and try to locate the ELT.
Maj. Taylor has requested additional airborne reports to insure the signal is still active. He also requested the lat and lon of the reporting aircraft.
More information to follow....
10-M-0094 Update
1750 Z
1150 CST
Mission IC, Maj. Bob Taylor, announced that weather conditions in the Rockford area preclude safe airborne operations. The search aircraft and crew are standing by to launch if conditions improve. Illinois ground teams, joined by a WI Wing UDF team will continue the search.
Maj. Taylor also stated that no further resources are needed at this time.
More information to follow....
10-M-0094 REDCAP ELT NEAR KRFD
1530 Z
0930 CST
AFRCC has opened a mission to locate and silence an ELT that is producing a strong signal over north and northwestern Illinois. There have been numerous airborne reports of an ELT signal ranging from O’Hare to Janesville, WI. Mission planners will begin search efforts near Chicago/Rockford International Airport KRFD. Mission IC, Maj. Robert Taylor has an aircraft and crew preparing to launch from Palwaukee and two ground teams that are assembling and will be enroute shortly
In an effort to efficiently prosecute the mission, Maj. Taylor has asked AFRCC to see if WI Wing might have a ground team near the state border to aid in the search.
Mission qualified personnel who live near Rockford should contact Maj Taylor at 847-606-6884.
Chicago/Rockford International Airport
KRFD Weather Information
More information to follow....
10-M-0086 MISSION CLOSED
2330Z
1730 CST
IL Wing ground teams from Williamson County Comp Sq and Scott Comp Sq found and silenced an ELT at Vandalia Municipal Airport. They were assisted by an aircrew from Alton (KALI) flying a DF equipped Cessna 182.
 (Photo of CAP 1121 departing KALI courtesy of Lt. Col. Ted Lohr.)
The active ELT was traced to a Mooney aircraft parked inside of a hangar. The owner gave permission for the FBO to enter the aircraft and silence the radio.
It took ground team members, using hand-held DF equipment, only 15 minutes from the time they first heard the ELT until the time is was located in the hangar. In total, approximately four hours elapsed from the time of the first mission notification until the ELT was found and silenced.
Mission IC, Lt. Col. Rick Oeth described their efforts as first-rate. He expressed his thanks to all who organized and participated in the mission. Team members are presently returning to their home bases.
10-M-0086 Update
03 FEB 10
2140Z
1540 CST
No further air or ground assets required.
A low-flying helicopter reported hearing the ELT signal from 2 miles away from the Vandalia Airport. The airport FBO cannot hear the signal from his office on the flight line. The IL Wing has activated CAP 1121 (a C-182T) from Alton (ALN), a ground team from Scott Composite Squadron and a UFD team from Benton. All are enroute to the scene.
More info to follow...
10-M-008 MISSION OPEN ELT VANDALIA IL
03 FEG 10
1950Z
1350 CS
IL Wing has been activated to locate and silence and ELT that was reported by an aircraft flying 6,000 feet over Vandalia, Ill. Mission coordinator, Lt. Col. Rick Oeth, is requesting that available air and ground contact Lt. Col. Paul Hertel to sign up for the mission.
So far, no overdue aircraft have been reported in the area.
Vandalia Municipal Airport (KVLA)
KVLA Weather
More info to follow...
10-C-4195 MISSION CLOSED
17 JAN 10
0020Z
1820 CDT
After completed a detailed grid and four line searches, the mission to find aircraft debris from the Learjet accident at Chicago Executive Airport shut down. IC, Maj. Eric Templeton, said that the teams recovered a substantial amount of potential aircraft parts. Officials with the Chicago Forest Preserve expressed their appreciation for CAP’s involvement.
 Thanks to Maj. Bob Williams for the picture of the ground team conducting one of the line searches.
GT leader, Capt. John Patrizi said, “It appears that several large sections of the jet are still in the Des Plaines River including, perhaps, a landing gear strut. Other agencies will now comb the river for additional parts.
You can view a copy of the preliminary NTSB report at their website.
10-C-4195 Update
16 JAN 10
1830Z
1230 CDT
Mission IC reports that nothing significant has been found regarding possible debris from the Learjet crash. He further stated that the teams are about 90 percent complete in covering the designated area and that the mission should wind up in a couple of hours. Everyone is back in the field after a lunch break.
10-C-4195 Update
16 JAN 10
1640Z
1040 CDT
Mission Incident Commander, Maj. Eric Templeton, reports that 17 Illinois Wing members are taking part in the ground search for debris in the area of a Learjet crash. The search area has been divided into grids and the ground teams are going over each grid with a fine-tooth comb. The terrain is a wooded area near the Des Plaines River approximately one mile south of Chicago Executive Airport (KPWK).
The accident occurred on January 5th while the aircraft was on a one-mile final approach to Chicago Executive Airport. The crash killed the pilot and co-pilot. The Learjet 35 was owned and operated by Royal Air Freight based in Michigan. Authorities reported that the aircraft was on a flight from Pontiac, MI to Atlanta with a stop in Chicago.
10-C-4195 MISSION OPENING GND SEARCH FOR LEARJET WRECKAGE
16 JAN 10
0415Z
IC: Eric Templeton
When: Saturday, 16 Jan 2010
Where: Near KPWK (Chicago Executive Airport) -- muster at old Palwaukee Squadron Building 2 Blocks North of Palatine road on Milwaukee Avenue
KPWK WEATHER LINK
Time: 0800 CST (muster), operations to run until sundown (~1630 CST)
What: Search for debris from Learjet that crashed in the river SE of the airport.
Who:
-- Base staff personnel
-- Ground team Members (Must be GT3 QUALIFIED or higher, per Wing CC)
Fight Ops: None planned at this time.
Report via:
Email preferred to bwill@group22.net, 630-660-5634. If your unit has an alert SOP, use that system and have your alert officer send the info in a single message.
Provide:
-- Full Name
-- CAPID
-- Unit Name & Number
-- email
-- home phone #:
-- mobile phone #:
Qualifications:
-- note: GT members must be 3 or higher, QUALIFIED
CAP support has been requested to assist several agencies in the area adjacent to the Lear Jet crash near Chicago Executive Airport last week. This support will be focused on gridded ground-searching for debris from the aircraft. If you have knee pads, or a gardening-type pad, bring them. Also, small gardening tools, such as hand-rakes and shovels. Dress for the weather, in layers - bring plenty of water, snacks, and lunch. While there is retail nearby, we currently have no provisions for providing meals.
Please contact me, or Maj. Templeton, if you have questions or concerns.
ROBERT J. WILLIAMS, Maj, CAP
Commander, Illinois Group 22
Illinois Wing
Civil Air Patrol, USAF Auxiliary
630-660-5634 Mobile
630-285-1330 Home
Email: bwill@group22.net
Web: http://group22.net
Start new mission above
09-M-1049 MISSION CLOSING
06 DEC 09
2225 Z
Mission IC, Maj. Templeton, reported that no ELT signal was acquired by three CAP aircraft and one ground team. Airborne DF (direction finding) searches were conducted from Peoria, Ill. to Dubuque, Iowa. Air and ground crews were ordered to return to their bases. The aircraft are based at DuPage, Springfield and Moline. The ground team is from Peoria. Maj. Templeton extended his appreciation to all involved in the mission.
09-M-1049 PIA Weather
06 DEC 09
2023 Z
METAR KPIA 061954Z 19009KT 10SM CLR 04/M06 A3016 RMK AO2 SLP219 T00441061
Terminal Area Forecast:
ID: KPIA Peoria Regional, IL REPORT TIME: 6 17:35 VALID TIME: 6 December AT 18:00Z to 7 December AT 18:00Z. INITIAL WX WINDS: 200 AT 10 VISIBILITY: >6.0 MILES CLOUDS: 150 BKN
NEW WX STARTING: 23:00Z WINDS: 140 AT 8 VISIBILITY: >6.0 MILES CLOUDS: 150 BKN
NEW WX STARTING: 07:00Z WINDS: 140 AT 6 VISIBILITY: >6.0 MILES CLOUDS: 50 BKN
NEW WX STARTING: 09:00Z WINDS: 160 AT 6 VISIBILITY: >6.0 MILES WEATHER: VCSH CLOUDS: 25 OVC
NEW WX STARTING: 15:00Z WINDS: 230 AT 10 VISIBILITY: >6.0 MILES CLOUDS: 35 OVC
09-M-1049 Open ELT Search near Peoria (PIA)
06 DEC 09
1818 Z
1218 CST
AFRCC has opened a mission to locate and silence an ELT in the area of Greater Peoria Regional Airport (PIA). Incident Commander, Maj. Eric Templeton, reports that a ground team is in place at PIA and that an aircraft is enroute. No additional personnel or equipment is required at this time. AC estimated to arrive on scene at 2015 Z. Check in to this site during the day for updates.
Start new mission above
09-M-1033 Mission Closed ELT Find non-distress
29 NOV 09
0340 Z
ELT search mission in western Illinois successful. Signal found emanating from Cessna Cardinal located at Gittleson Farms Airport (15IL) in Franklin Grove, IL (just east of Dixon,IL). Mission IC, Lt. Col. Tom Nielsen, passed along his congratulations to the aircrew from DuPage and ground team from Moline. He stated, "This mission required precise coordination between air and ground assets." Weather was not a factor, however the crews raced against a setting sun to locate the ELT source before darkness fell. Lt. Col. Nielsen also mentioned that the Wing’s brand new Cessna 182 was used in the search.
CAP Cessna 182 G 1000 Cockpit
09-M-1033 Aviation WX at KSQI
28 Nov 09
1215 Z
METAR KSQI 271215Z 25003KT 10SM CLR M02/M04 A3001 RMK AO1
Terminal Area Forecast not available
09-M-1033 Mission hand off to IC Lt. Col. Nielsen
28 NOV 09
1938Z
Lt. Col. Nielsen announced that an aircrew and ground team are enroute to the search area and will being their efforts near the Whiteside County Airport (KSQI) in Sterling/Rock Falls. No other CAP assets are required at this time. Mission PIO: Col. Joe King.
09-M-1033 ELT Search Sterling/Rock Falls, IL Area
28 NOV 09
1815 Z
AFRCC activated IL Wing to search for an ELT reported by various airborne sources. Mission opened by IC Maj Eric Templeton. REDCAP text/email message sent asking for an aircrew and ground team, plus a local IC to take over mission.
09-M-1033 ELT Search
28 NOV 09
1812 Z
REDCAP Message: AC and GTM needed for ELT. CTC IC Templeton 630-261-5873 12:05L
START NEW MISSION ABOVE
09-M-1007 Mission Closed ELT FIND Non distress
19 NOV 09
0553 Z
A well-coordinated search effort by air and ground crews led to the findin g of an active ELT located at Kankakee (3KK0 Airport (a private airfield near Greater Kankakee Airport (IKK)). The ELT was in a vintage Aeronca Champion 7AC (file photo at right) that was manufactured in 1946. The owner was on site and able to work with the ground team to silence the ELT.
For two cadet ground team members, C/SMSgt Sarah Goldman and C/SSgt Riley Elsea, this was their first ELT Find mission. The three ground teams were led by Capt Joh Patrizi, Maj Brian Cramer, 1st Lt William Gentry and 1st Lt Matt Brown. The aircrew was comprised of Maj Eric Templeton (MP) and Maj Virginia Kurasch (MO). The flight crew logged 2.2 hours total time in N950CP based at DuPage Airport (DPA).
Mission Incident Commander, Maj Robert Taylor extended his thanks to all who participated.
09-M-1007 Status Report
19 NOV 09
1800 CST 0000 Z
IC reports that aircraft is scheduled to depart from DuPage Airport (DPA) at 1815 CST. Two ground teams enroute to Peotone. Ground teams will begin to DF signal and proceed toward Kankakee until aircraft arrives on site.
09-M-1007 REDCAP cellular test and e-mail alert #2
18 NOV 09
1715 CST 2315 Z
Still need A/C and GT resources for mission
IC Robert Taylor, Major/CAP
847-606-6884
09-M-1007 Aviation Weather Kankakee (KIKK)
18 NOV 09
2324 Z
METAR KIKK 182324Z AUTO 12006KT 10SM BKN028 OVC035 07/05 A3004 RMK AO2
No Terminal Area Forecast available at this time.
09-M-1007 REDCAP cellular text and e-mail alert #1
18 NOV 09
1548 CST 2148 Z
ELT Kankakee area. A/C and GT resources contact IC with availability
R Taylor
847-606-6884
09-M-1007 ELT Search Kankakee IL area
18 NOV 09
Mission open 1545 CST 2145 Z
Mission IC Maj Robert Taylor
Mission PIO Col Joe King
Various airborne ELT signals on 121.5 MHz reported in general location of Kankakee (KIKK) Illinois. AFRCC has no reported missing or overdue aircraft at this time.
Two ground teams are forming and will stage near Peotone (EON) VORTAC. A third team is forming in Group 22 and will deploy to the area when ready.
The call is out for an aircraft and aircrew. Since the SARSAT no longer search for ELT signals on 121.5 MHz, aircraft with direction finding (DF) capabilities are vital to pinpointing the signal so a ground team can find and identify its source.
START NEW MISSION ABOVE
09-M-0575A Missing Person Search
June 24, 2009 1230 CDT
Mission Closed
Mission PIO, Lt Col Paul Hertel, just reported that the search for a missing 92-year-old man has been concluded. Another agency found the subject, deceased, in a field not far from his home in Cobden, IL. All CAP resources are in the process of returning to their home bases.
June 24, 2009 0940 CDT
Morning in-brief and status report
On-site PIO, Lt Col Paul Hertel reports that ILWG launched its first airborne mission at 0600 CDT. A second sortie was preparing to depart when the crew was advised to stand down temporarily.
The official mission base is located at the Bethel Baptist Church in Cobden. Flight operations are being conducted from Williamson County Regional Airport (MWA) in Marion, IL.
So far, Williamson County Comp Sq and Scott Comp Squadron have sent ground teams. Two corporate aircraft and crews are on site as well.
Additional ground team support has been provided by Missouri Wing.
-- more to follow --
June 24, 2009 0845 CDT
Cobden Illinois Weather
Local Weather
June 23, 2009 2026 CDT
Illinois Wing Joins Missing Person Search
Cobden, Ill -- Illinois Wing Operations section has been activated to participate in a search for 92-year-old Raymond Baggott. Cobden is located in Union County Illinois in extreme Southwest Illinois. Officials report that he is legally blind and suffering from Alzheimer's.
Search crews have been briefed that Baggott was last seen at his home at 3500 Wing Hill Road and was reported missing on Tuesday at 6:00 am CDT. He was reported to be 5'6" tall, weighing 135 pounds with gray hair. He was wearing a red and black cap, white button up shirt, Khaki pants and black tennis shoes.
The mission Incident Commander, Lt Col Rick Oeth, is enroute to the search location. Wing Emergency Services Officer, Maj Bob Taylor, is coordinating preliminary call ins from air and ground crews until the IC reaches the search site.
Maj Taylor stated that as of this report, one aircraft, with mission crew, is enroute along with an 11 member ground team. Additional resources may be requested from nearby Missouri and Kentucky Wings. Further information will be released via e-letters and the PAO Website at http://ilwg.cap.gov/pao.
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REDCAP ALERT
June 23, 2009 1929 CDT
Missing person search Cobden, IL (Union County) IC R Oeth. Contact Wing ESO at 847-606-6884 for info or availability. A/C and GT enroute
Maj Robert Taylor
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