Me, my family and friends were among those he gave his life for. We were on the hill in the field where he downed his plane. Mere feet away. I thought he was coming down to see us. My dad ran to try to save him but there was nothing he could do. The flames were too intense. If his family sees this... Thank you! Thank you for this hero! 🙏
I was also there at the air show the day Capt. Hauck went down. A very sad day. I was only 12, but I will never forget it. We wrote letters to his family in school after the accident. Rest in peace sir.
I was 9 years old and about 150 yards away from where Captain Hauck went down. I remember my Dad knew something was wrong and had commented that he was coming in (worked @Hill AFB all his life). There were hundreds gathered at the south end of the runway, and it could have been a much different story without his selfless act of making sure the plane was down before ejecting. As we drove home I remember seeing the rest of the crew making a pass in missing-man formation. It was a very somber & profound experience.
I was stationed at Hill AFB and on that day was working Crowd Control at the south end of the runway. Capt Hauck had a flameout and stayed with his aircraft to ensure it didnt land in the crowd. He fell short of the runway and crashed in the farm across the street from perimeter road. He didnt eject but chose to stay with the aircraft. A real Hero. RIP.
I too witnessed this hero's death and it has traumatized me my entire life. His heroic actions on that day have not been talked about enough in my opinion. There are many people that were spectators at that show that felt entitled to be in an area that they shouldn't have been. Police would make them leave but they would return as soon as the officers left. Capt. Hauck maneuvered his plane by turning 90° left and then another 90° right towards the runway. He lost a lot of air speed in doing this which made him way short to land safely. I was with my father about 100 or 200 feet away from where his plane stopped after cartwheeling after impact. I believe he could have made the runway or gotten pretty close had he not been forced to lose so much air speed. I believe Capt. Hauck couldn't be sure if he would clear those spectators so he sacrificed himself in order to save them. All because a bunch of idiots felt they didn't need to listen or read to not stop there. It was clearly posted, still is. I hope every one of them feels the guilt that they should. It's debatable if any of them were even worth saving, but since Capt. Hauck thought they were, I have to go with that, but shame on you people. As a military brat, those pilots were always heroes to me, and was seriously considering joining the Air Force after high school. This event played a big part of why I decided not to and why my father told me not to after a lifetime of encouraging me to join. Capt. Hauck, it was a thrill beyond explanation to watch you and your team perform, and I pray that you're at peace. Your sacrifice has not gone unnoticed and a hero you will forever be.
@@iamramapoughnative- I too witnessed this hero's death and it has traumatized me my entire life. His heroic actions on that day have not been talked about enough in my opinion. There are many people that were spectators at that show that felt entitled to be in an area that they shouldn't have been. Police would make them leave but they would return as soon as the officers left. Capt. Hauck maneuvered his plane by turning 90° left and then another 90° right towards the runway. He lost a lot of air speed in doing this which made him way short to land safely. I was with my father about 100 or 200 feet away from where his plane stopped after cartwheeling after impact. I believe he could have made the runway or gotten pretty close had he not been forced to lose so much air speed. I believe Capt. Hauck couldn't be sure if he would clear those spectators so he sacrificed himself in order to save them. All because a bunch of idiots felt they didn't need to listen or read to not stop there. It was clearly posted, still is. I hope every one of them feels the guilt that they should. It's debatable if any of them were even worth saving, but since Capt. Hauck thought they were, I have to go with that, but shame on you people. As a military brat, those pilots were always heroes to me, and was seriously considering joining the Air Force after high school. This event played a big part of why I decided not to and why my father told me not to after a lifetime of encouraging me to join. Capt. Hauck, it was a thrill beyond explanation to watch you and your team perform, and I pray that you're at peace. Your sacrifice has not gone unnoticed and a hero you will forever be.
Wow! The first time I ever seen the Thunderbirds was in this aircraft at Richards Gebaur afb in Belton Missouri! I believe it was in 80 or 81! My brother said to my mother after the show "mommy, they made my hand" after they performed the high bomb burst! Fond memories!
I met Nick the year of his accident. My brother was the Narrator in the Thunderbirds in 81, and lost his life in the diamond crash. A very bad year for the Thunderbirds, 6 pilots lost, and probably all would have made it had then been in the F16s.
I am very saddened to know that so many highly qualified pilots lost their lives flying the T 38. May their soul rest in peace. My condolences to you and your family.
This song is so appropriate. ...ppl don't understand, I would love to have flown fighters no mater what the outcome, and these guys are the same way. There is not a day that goes by that I don't daydream about tumbling around the sky in 1 of these machines.
Thank you for adding more information to this tragic event. I'm a big fan of the T 38; However, as far as I have researched, this aircraft is difficult to handle at low speeds. It has no caution warning until it stalls and use of the rudder during approach is strictly prohibited due to its highly sensitive roll input. Could you ask your dad more details about CAPTAIN NICK HAUCK's mishap?
@@astircalix4126- I witnessed this hero's death and it has traumatized me my entire life. His heroic actions on that day have not been talked about enough in my opinion. There are many people that were spectators at that show that felt entitled to be in an area that they shouldn't have been. Police would make them leave but they would return as soon as the officers left. Capt. Hauck maneuvered his plane by turning 90° left and then another 90° right towards the runway. He lost a lot of air speed in doing this which made him way short to land safely. I was with my father about 100 or 200 feet away from where his plane stopped after cartwheeling after impact. I believe he could have made the runway or gotten pretty close had he not been forced to lose so much air speed. I believe Capt. Hauck couldn't be sure if he would clear those spectators so he sacrificed himself in order to save them. All because a bunch of idiots felt they didn't need to listen or read to not stop there. It was clearly posted, still is. I hope every one of them feels the guilt that they should. It's debatable if any of them were even worth saving, but since Capt. Hauck thought they were, I have to go with that, but shame on you people. As a military brat, those pilots were always heroes to me, and was seriously considering joining the Air Force after high school. This event played a big part of why I decided not to and why my father told me not to after a lifetime of encouraging me to join. Capt. Hauck, it was a thrill beyond explanation to watch you and your team perform, and I pray that you're at peace. Your sacrifice has not gone unnoticed and a hero you will forever be.
I'm a big fan of the T 38; However, as far as I have researched, this aircraft is difficult to handle at low speeds. It has no caution warning until it stalls and use of the rudder during approach is strictly prohibited due to its highly sensitive roll input. Thank you
Love 😂 I was there at Hill AFB that day May9,1981 when Nick Hauck gave his Life to save other when I got home I cried on my mom shoulder
Me, my family and friends were among those he gave his life for. We were on the hill in the field where he downed his plane. Mere feet away. I thought he was coming down to see us. My dad ran to try to save him but there was nothing he could do. The flames were too intense. If his family sees this... Thank you! Thank you for this hero! 🙏
I was also there at the air show the day Capt. Hauck went down. A very sad day. I was only 12, but I will never forget it. We wrote letters to his family in school after the accident. Rest in peace sir.
I was at the airshow the day that Capt. Hauck went down. RIP my brother.......
I was 9 years old and about 150 yards away from where Captain Hauck went down. I remember my Dad knew something was wrong and had commented that he was coming in (worked @Hill AFB all his life). There were hundreds gathered at the south end of the runway, and it could have been a much different story without his selfless act of making sure the plane was down before ejecting. As we drove home I remember seeing the rest of the crew making a pass in missing-man formation. It was a very somber & profound experience.
Wow!
I was stationed at Hill AFB and on that day was working Crowd Control at the south end of the runway. Capt Hauck had a flameout and stayed with his aircraft to ensure it didnt land in the crowd. He fell short of the runway and crashed in the farm across the street from perimeter road. He didnt eject but chose to stay with the aircraft. A real Hero. RIP.
I too witnessed this hero's death and it has traumatized me my entire life. His heroic actions on that day have not been talked about enough in my opinion. There are many people that were spectators at that show that felt entitled to be in an area that they shouldn't have been. Police would make them leave but they would return as soon as the officers left. Capt. Hauck maneuvered his plane by turning 90° left and then another 90° right towards the runway. He lost a lot of air speed in doing this which made him way short to land safely. I was with my father about 100 or 200 feet away from where his plane stopped after cartwheeling after impact. I believe he could have made the runway or gotten pretty close had he not been forced to lose so much air speed. I believe Capt. Hauck couldn't be sure if he would clear those spectators so he sacrificed himself in order to save them. All because a bunch of idiots felt they didn't need to listen or read to not stop there. It was clearly posted, still is. I hope every one of them feels the guilt that they should. It's debatable if any of them were even worth saving, but since Capt. Hauck thought they were, I have to go with that, but shame on you people. As a military brat, those pilots were always heroes to me, and was seriously considering joining the Air Force after high school. This event played a big part of why I decided not to and why my father told me not to after a lifetime of encouraging me to join.
Capt. Hauck, it was a thrill beyond explanation to watch you and your team perform, and I pray that you're at peace. Your sacrifice has not gone unnoticed and a hero you will forever be.
@@iamramapoughnative- I too witnessed this hero's death and it has traumatized me my entire life. His heroic actions on that day have not been talked about enough in my opinion. There are many people that were spectators at that show that felt entitled to be in an area that they shouldn't have been. Police would make them leave but they would return as soon as the officers left. Capt. Hauck maneuvered his plane by turning 90° left and then another 90° right towards the runway. He lost a lot of air speed in doing this which made him way short to land safely. I was with my father about 100 or 200 feet away from where his plane stopped after cartwheeling after impact. I believe he could have made the runway or gotten pretty close had he not been forced to lose so much air speed. I believe Capt. Hauck couldn't be sure if he would clear those spectators so he sacrificed himself in order to save them. All because a bunch of idiots felt they didn't need to listen or read to not stop there. It was clearly posted, still is. I hope every one of them feels the guilt that they should. It's debatable if any of them were even worth saving, but since Capt. Hauck thought they were, I have to go with that, but shame on you people. As a military brat, those pilots were always heroes to me, and was seriously considering joining the Air Force after high school. This event played a big part of why I decided not to and why my father told me not to after a lifetime of encouraging me to join.
Capt. Hauck, it was a thrill beyond explanation to watch you and your team perform, and I pray that you're at peace. Your sacrifice has not gone unnoticed and a hero you will forever be.
I seen them twice when they flew those jets
Captain Nick Hauck we salute you Sir 🇺🇸
To the person who put this video together...Thank You!
Wow! The first time I ever seen the Thunderbirds was in this aircraft at Richards Gebaur afb in Belton Missouri! I believe it was in 80 or 81! My brother said to my mother after the show "mommy, they made my hand" after they performed the high bomb burst! Fond memories!
Nick was a friend from Kent State. I have never forgotten hearing this sad news on tv. Rest In Peace my friend.
I watched the birds taxi to the runway before takeoff. All had their canopies closed, exept Captian Hauk, I always wondered if it was an omen?
I met Nick the year of his accident. My brother was the Narrator in the Thunderbirds in 81, and lost his life in the diamond crash. A very bad year for the Thunderbirds, 6 pilots lost, and probably all would have made it had then been in the F16s.
May your brother Rest in Peace.
I am very saddened to know that so many highly qualified pilots lost their lives flying the T 38. May their soul rest in peace. My condolences to you and your family.
This song is so appropriate. ...ppl don't understand, I would love to have flown fighters no mater what the outcome, and these guys are the same way. There is not a day that goes by that I don't daydream about tumbling around the sky in 1 of these machines.
My dad RD Evans joined the team after Nick was killed and flew number 5 and 6 to help stablize the team.
Thank you for adding more information to this tragic event. I'm a big fan of the T 38; However, as far as I have researched, this aircraft is difficult to handle at low speeds. It has no caution warning until it stalls and use of the rudder during approach is strictly prohibited due to its highly sensitive roll input. Could you ask your dad more details about CAPTAIN NICK HAUCK's mishap?
@@astircalix4126- I witnessed this hero's death and it has traumatized me my entire life. His heroic actions on that day have not been talked about enough in my opinion. There are many people that were spectators at that show that felt entitled to be in an area that they shouldn't have been. Police would make them leave but they would return as soon as the officers left. Capt. Hauck maneuvered his plane by turning 90° left and then another 90° right towards the runway. He lost a lot of air speed in doing this which made him way short to land safely. I was with my father about 100 or 200 feet away from where his plane stopped after cartwheeling after impact. I believe he could have made the runway or gotten pretty close had he not been forced to lose so much air speed. I believe Capt. Hauck couldn't be sure if he would clear those spectators so he sacrificed himself in order to save them. All because a bunch of idiots felt they didn't need to listen or read to not stop there. It was clearly posted, still is. I hope every one of them feels the guilt that they should. It's debatable if any of them were even worth saving, but since Capt. Hauck thought they were, I have to go with that, but shame on you people. As a military brat, those pilots were always heroes to me, and was seriously considering joining the Air Force after high school. This event played a big part of why I decided not to and why my father told me not to after a lifetime of encouraging me to join.
Capt. Hauck, it was a thrill beyond explanation to watch you and your team perform, and I pray that you're at peace. Your sacrifice has not gone unnoticed and a hero you will forever be.
Indian creek ms and hills did a concert for him! Rip nick 😰
I flew the T-38 in UPT.
I'm a big fan of the T 38; However, as far as I have researched, this aircraft is difficult to handle at low speeds. It has no caution warning until it stalls and use of the rudder during approach is strictly prohibited due to its highly sensitive roll input. Thank you
1982 was the final year not 81
The 82 season was cancelled.