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sdb4884 · 12-03-2009, 09:58 AM

Did they ever find out who he was?

Karl Jade · 12-03-2009, 10:02 AM

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Originally Posted by sdb4884

Did they ever find out who he was?

Yes, someone identified him after the segment I think.

Kane · 12-03-2009, 10:20 AM

He was positively identified as Brian Stanley Duecker. The search for his idenity took eight years, but he was finally identified in 1999, and his loved ones finally learned what had become of him.

After the his identity was confirmed, it was brought to light that Duecker had some mental health issues. This may explain his demeanor when he made the fatal effort to go on the plane in 1991.

sdb4884 · 12-03-2009, 10:32 AM

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Originally Posted by Kane

He was positively identified as Brian Stanley Duecker. The search for his idenity took eight years, but he was finally identified in 1999, and his loved ones finally learned what had become of him.

After the his identity was confirmed, it was brought to light that Duecker had some mental health issues. This may explain his demeanor when he made the fatal effort to go on the plane in 1991.

Thanks for that!

Thiussat · 12-04-2009, 07:10 AM

IIRC, he suffered from schizophrenia which would explain his delusions and paranoia that someone was after him.

Mastermind · 12-05-2009, 02:56 PM

Was he a soldier, or an exotic dancer as the segment suggested?

Kane · 12-06-2009, 03:23 PM

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Originally Posted by Mastermind

Was he a soldier, or an exotic dancer as the segment suggested?

If anything, he was an athlete. In fact, there is a picture of him running in a race at the "Find A Grave" web site.

http://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg...r&GRid=5858369

TwoShades · 12-13-2009, 01:30 PM

I remember that episode. They said he was wearing something like dockers or jeans and a leather jacket. They said that he waited near the runway and when the plane went to take off, run up and jumped on the wing. He was later found, after someone said they saw something fall from the plane, near the end of the runway after hitting the fence.

fabgourmet · 12-14-2009, 05:14 AM

Off topic but I love how in this episode Robert Stack is forced to mention that the mystery man's public hair had been trimmed or shaved. It somehow brings out the Beavis in me every time.

sdb4884 · 12-14-2009, 11:49 AM

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Originally Posted by fabgourmet

Off topic but I love how in this episode Robert Stack is forced to mention that the mystery man's public hair had been trimmed or shaved. It somehow brings out the Beavis in me every time.

It wasn't Stack from memory it was the doctor that examined him.

UMfan77 · 12-14-2009, 12:00 PM

Wow, the picture of him running (on the find a grave website) bares a strong resemblance to the actor in the UM segment.

sdb4884 · 05-29-2010, 12:01 PM

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Originally Posted by UMfan77

Wow, the picture of him running (on the find a grave website) bares a strong resemblance to the actor in the UM segment.

It's not always the case is it?

Orgazmo · 05-31-2010, 03:15 AM

This is one of the segments I remember watching as a kid. Glad to see its been solved. I actually remember reading somewhere about a kid who rode a plane and survived!

egswanso · 11-05-2010, 09:55 AM

Did they ever identify "Estelle" the (living) Jane Doe also profiled in the segment?

Apostapler · 11-05-2010, 11:13 AM

Yes they did identify "Estelle"! Let me find that article that tells about it and I'll post it here.

12-03-2009, 09:58 AM	#1
sdb4884 UM Meme Guy Senior Member Join Date: Sep 01, 2008 Location: Perth, Western Australia Posts: 1,234	The Man who fell from an aeroplane Did they ever find out who he was?

12-03-2009, 10:20 AM	#3
Kane Member Forum 3000 Club Member Join Date: Mar 07, 2001 Location: MA, United States Posts: 3,367	He was positively identified as Brian Stanley Duecker. The search for his idenity took eight years, but he was finally identified in 1999, and his loved ones finally learned what had become of him. After the his identity was confirmed, it was brought to light that Duecker had some mental health issues. This may explain his demeanor when he made the fatal effort to go on the plane in 1991.

12-04-2009, 07:10 AM	#5
Thiussat Member Forum Regular Join Date: Mar 09, 2007 Posts: 601	IIRC, he suffered from schizophrenia which would explain his delusions and paranoia that someone was after him.

12-05-2009, 02:56 PM	#6
Mastermind Member Senior Member Join Date: Jul 16, 2008 Posts: 1,843	Was he a soldier, or an exotic dancer as the segment suggested?

12-13-2009, 01:30 PM	#8
TwoShades Member Occasional Poster Join Date: Dec 13, 2009 Location: Kansas City Posts: 5	I remember that episode. They said he was wearing something like dockers or jeans and a leather jacket. They said that he waited near the runway and when the plane went to take off, run up and jumped on the wing. He was later found, after someone said they saw something fall from the plane, near the end of the runway after hitting the fence.

12-14-2009, 05:14 AM	#9
fabgourmet Member Occasional Poster Join Date: Jul 28, 2006 Posts: 61	Off topic but I love how in this episode Robert Stack is forced to mention that the mystery man's public hair had been trimmed or shaved. It somehow brings out the Beavis in me every time.

12-14-2009, 12:00 PM	#11
UMfan77 Member Senior Member Join Date: Nov 28, 2003 Posts: 1,064	Wow, the picture of him running (on the find a grave website) bares a strong resemblance to the actor in the UM segment.

05-31-2010, 03:15 AM	#13
Orgazmo UM Fan Occasional Poster Join Date: Sep 05, 2008 Posts: 74	This is one of the segments I remember watching as a kid. Glad to see its been solved. I actually remember reading somewhere about a kid who rode a plane and survived!

11-05-2010, 09:55 AM	#14
egswanso Member Frequent Poster Join Date: Jan 06, 2009 Location: NYC Posts: 463	Did they ever identify "Estelle" the (living) Jane Doe also profiled in the segment?

11-05-2010, 11:13 AM	#15
Apostapler Member Forum Regular Join Date: Mar 06, 2009 Location: Indiana Posts: 872	Yes they did identify "Estelle"! Let me find that article that tells about it and I'll post it here.