[Congressional Record Volume 141, Number 139 (Friday, September 8, 1995)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E1741]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]


                         TRIBUTE TO ED GANNAWAY

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                          HON. SAXBY CHAMBLISS

                               of georgia

                    in the house of representatives

                      Thursday, September 7, 1995
  Mr. CHAMBLISS. Mr. Speaker, August 22, 1995, is a day etched in the 
minds of those who flew on board ASA Commuter Flight 529 from Atlanta, 
GA, Gulfport, MS. Flight 529 was forced to crash land in a small field 
near Carrollton, GA, resulting in the death of four passengers and its 
captain, Ed Gannaway of Dublin, GA. However, due to the sheer heroics 
of Captain Gannaway, 26 passengers survived the crash landing. Landing 
a plane with a blown engine took a level head and all the outstanding 
skills available to Captain Gannaway.
  Flight attendant Robin Fech, of Warner Robins, has similarly earned 
our praise for her calm and efficient preparation of the passengers for 
the crash landing that awaited them. Fortunately, Robin Fech survived 
the ill-fated flight.
  Today, I would like to take this time to recognize Captain Ed 
Gannaway for the manner in which he guided his crippled plane over 
houses, power lines, and trees to finally find the hayfield near 
Carrollton. Because of Ed Gannaway, 24 others are still alive today. Ed 
Gannaway was a great American, and many lives are touched by his 
passing. Whether it be the kids from Boy Scout Troop 66 or those that 
knew him from First United Methodist church in Dublin, Ed Gannaway wlll 
be missed.
  Our hearts go out to his wife, Jackie, and three sons, Craig, 
Russell, and Rob. It will always be hard to face this loss, but I pray 
that it be reassuring to know that Ed Gannaway died for the sake of 
other lives. Without Ed Gannaway as pilot on this particular day, the 
news of this crash might have been far graver. The best way to sum up 
Ed Gannaway's feat is as Rev. Jack Key said, ``Ed Gannaway truly flew 
on wings of eagles.''


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