ESPN Payne Stewart plane crash Documentary

I worked security at the gate in the community he lived in and every time he passed me, he'd wave with this huge smile. RIP Payne Stewart.

I was in flight school while this aircraft flew over us. I’m a golfer too. Broke my heart.

Bruce was a friend. We went to high school together, we were both in band and golf. He was a great guy and very humble. We spoke and laughed at our high school reunion. He was very proud of his family, faith, and being a part of the Jack Nicolas design team. He died doing what he loved.

RIP Michael J. Kling (1956-1999) Stephanie Bellegarrigue (1972-1999) Payne Stewart (1957-1999) Robert E. Fraley (1953-1999) Van Ardan (1954-1999) and Bruce Borland (1958-1999)

I remember having the TV on when the news broke. I was a big Stewart fan (I started liking him because he had started wearing the colors of whatever the closest NFL team was to the tournaments he played in, and of course his nickers). The only solace is knowing that everyone on that plane simply fell asleep and never woke up. Still such a tragedy.

He had such a beautiful fluid and rhythmic swing where everything seemed to move together in smooth unison, culminating in that classic high finish. Hard to believe its been 20 years - RIP Payne.

Payne was one of my favorite golfers, first because we shared the last name of Stewart. I remember hearing the announcement that he was on the plane & finally that the plane had crashed. At the time, I pictured in my mind what was he doing & thinking as the plane fell. Later I heard they were all unconscious. 6 families lost their loved ones that day. RIP

One of those days you never forget. RIP

Nov. 30 1973..I flew with a 2 man crew on N275LE...Learjet 24D...from Chicago to Wilmington, DE. Jerry West was left seat captain. The trip over and back he had harnessed the 02 mask all the time. Even 45 years later I remember him explaining to me about De-compression procedures and his immediate responce for such an event. He was a F-102 pilot in the National Guard..did this out of habit. Took precautions especially when Learjets were relatively new in those days. I was an air traffic controller in the Air Force and later with FAA at the Center in Chicago. We all miss Payne Stewart and those on board.

First golfer we seen at Gleneagles in '93 as we walked from the car park to the course, he had his plus fours on as usual and instantly recogniseable to us... he was on the green over a Putt, canned it and punched the air with a big smile...great memories of Payne... he loved his Stewart Tartan too, great player to watch !

I remember hearing this day quite well. It was a sad day. Hearing the news of the plane still in the air with all possibly dead still creeps me out.

Saw Payne win his last tournament while at the airport. Fun memories. Was devastated when he passed away.

I met Mr Stewart in Dallas, I was security in the locker room in the clubhouse. He was a great and kind man, always had a joke for me.

I was a crew member on the University of North Dakota's Cessna Citation II weather research aircraft from 1984 to 1993. I was the instrument engineer and experienced the very thing that killed the crew on Payne Stewart's plane. Our crew probably survived because of my realization that I was experiencing hypoxia. I participated in the altitude chamber training at Ellsworth AFB a few years prior. Our plane had a notorious cabin pressure leak at high altitude. We had an SF6 detection instrument on board, which was VERY sensitive to cabin pressure changes. We were flying at near the aircraft's service ceiling and this instrument started drifting badly. I asked the pilot to stabilize the cabin pressure so I could get accurate readings. It was no use, the cabin pressure kept decreasing. We had a sensor in the electronics that would disconnect power from the research equipment when cabin pressure hit 17,000 feet, or something like that. I knew we were going to lose power soon, so I started taking notes on what was going on. Suddenly I forgot how to write. It was then that I remembered being unable to write was a symptom of O2 depravation. I immediately yelled to the pilot, "Roger, drop the masks now!!" He did and we all survived to tell the story, although I was the only one that ever did. The call sign of our jet was 77ND and is currently in a KS boneyard. It crashed in AK due to ice ingestion during a Sikorsky helicopter icing certification experiment. That crew also survived without injury. If you'd like the pictures of that unintended landing, let me know I hope you enjoyed this little narrative. I enjoy sharing it.

I think this was the first time I saw my dad well-up with emotion about something he was watching on television since Waco in 93.

I recall driving near Chicago, listening to the news reports on the radio when this occurred. Later on I read a book about Payne.

payne was very proud of his scottish ancestry. so ironic the final stop was Aberdeen

Once cabin pressure goes below 1 ATM, you have seconds to respond...before death.

I've read His wife's memoir many times and the emotions are there every time. Payne was a great champion and knew Jesus Christ.

Listened to the flight on Paul Harvey...all morning. ...After meeting Payne Stewart on the Sea Pines golf course on Hilton Head Island, SC...during The Heritage golf tournament.