Jim Dunn, Airtel Plaza Hotel Owner, Passes Away
PHPA has received word that Jim Dunn, the owner of the Airtel Plaza Hotel at Van Nuys Airport, passed away earlier this week. The Airtel Plaza Hotel has played host…
Alan Purwin Fatally Injured In Plane Crash
PHPA was saddened to learn of the death of one of our members, Alan Purwin last week. Alan will be missed by the entire aviation community. To honor the loving…
Steven Robinson, LAFD Pilot & Crash Survivor, Passes Away
The pilot of a LAFD helicopter that crashed in 1998, fatally injuring four persons on board, has passed away, according to the Los Angeles Fire Department web site. Steven Robinson…
LAPD Remembers Crew Lost in 1966 Mid-Air
Forty nine years ago, two helicopters collided over Dodger Stadium, with devastating consequences. The LAPD Air Support Division posted the following information on their Facebook page this week. The incident…