Captain Al Haynes, UA232 in Sioux City, dead at 87

[Scooper]

I met him twice. Arnie Jackson (gone west), a neighbor and good friend of mine was also a UAL DC-10 captain, and they had flown together several times.

Al Haynes was a true hero, and had a great run. R.I.P., Captain.

https://www.npr.org/2019/08/26/754458583/al-haynes-pilot-from-miraculous-1989-crash-landing-has-died

When the Sioux City tower told him he was cleared to land on "any runway," Haynes responded with a chuckle, "Oh, you're gonna be specific and make it a runway."

[Wm.Ince]

I met him twice. Arnie Jackson (gone west), a neighbor and good friend of mine was also a UAL DC-10 captain, and they had flown together several times.
Al Haynes was a true hero, and had a great run. R.I.P., Captain.
When the Sioux City tower told him he was cleared to land on "any runway," Haynes responded with a chuckle, "Oh, you're gonna be specific and make it a runway."

Capt. Al Haynes . . . a true professional and class act.
Rest in peace . . . on your final check west.