Poteau Pirates Class of 1956

Sam Bretz

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This page is dedicated to Braddah Sam

Descendants of
Samuel Bretz
SAMUEL BRETZ was born April 09, 1906, and died May 1966. He married PEARL BRETZ.

ZIP Code of last known residence: 74953
Primary location associated with this ZIP Code: Poteau, Oklahoma

Pearl Bretz was born July 2, 1914 and died Oct 4, 1997.

ZIP Code of last known residence: 74953
Primary location associated with this ZIP Code: Poteau, Oklahoma

Children of SAMUEL BRETZ and PEARL BRETZ are:

i. SAMMY JOE BRETZ, b. May 11, 1937 d. September 10, 1962

ii. MARGRET BRETZ

iii. PETE BRETZ, b. 1944



Sam's Transportation

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Harley Davidson

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1949 Olds 88

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1947 Lincoln Continental Coupe V12

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KC135 Tanker

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USAF KC135 Tanker

Sam was “space available” along with some 44 other souls aboard one of these on a flight from Rapid City, SD to Spokane, WA. The aircraft made ground contact in Mt Spokane State Park on Mt Kit Carson, 5282 feet in elevation, Latitude -47.91803 (N) Longitude -117.14187 (W), early September 1962; http://terraserver.microsoft.com/image.aspx?T=2&S=11&Z=11&X=1223&Y=13267&W=3&qs=%7cpost+falls%7cid - it was not a safe landing.

This information is not presented as the Flight Safety Foundation or the Aviation Safety Network's opinion
as to the cause of the accident. It is preliminary and is based on the facts as they are known at this time. It is preliminary and is based on the facts as they are known at this time.

Status:
Date: 10 SEP 1962
Time: 11:05
Type: Boeing KC-135A-BN Stratotanker
Operator: United States Air Force - USAF
Registration: 60-0352
C/n / msn: 18127/466
First flight: 1961
Crew: Fatalities: 4 / Occupants: 4
Passengers: Fatalities: 40 / Occupants: 40
Total: Fatalities: 44 / Occupants: 44
Airplane damage: Written off
Location: 32 km (20 mls) NE of Spokane, WA (United States of America)

Phase: Approach
Nature: Military
Departure airport: Rapid City-Ellsworth AFB, SD (RCA), United States of America
Destination airport: Spokane-Fairchild AFB, WA (SKA/KSKA), United States of America

Narrative:
The KC-135 was descending for Fairchild AFB when it flew into a fog shrouded ravine on the 5271-foot high Mount Kit Carson.