Chelan Airways Tragedy - 5/17/08

An aviation accident occurred on the afternoon of Saturday, May 17th, near the Stehekin Landing. The community mourns the loss of two passengers who were Stehekin residents: Roberta Pitts, and Dr. Bill Stifter.

Memorials:

  A service for Dr. William Stiftner will be held this Friday, May 23rd, at 11 AM in Spokane at St. Aloysius Parish.
Click here for a link to location and directions to the church.
  Services for Roberta Pitts will be held Tuesday, May 27th -1:00 PM at the North Shore Bible Church in Manson. Internment will follow at Fraternal Cemetary.

An Up-Lake Memorial Service will be held on Saturday, May 31st at 4 PM at the Buckner Orchard.

Roberta Pitts

Dr. William Stifter


  Eulogy by Ron Scutt

Accident Details

Latest updates at GoLakeChelan.com

Wenatchee World 5/19/08
Wenatchee World 5/20/08
Wenatchee World 5/25/08

Investigation Information

~ National Transportation and Saftey Board preliminary information~

Information may be sent to: stehekinchoice@hughes.net