Leeds United Air Crash Memories

To John and the crew, I salute you. So many great things have happened since, I have two wonderful daughters Megan and Bethan now making their way in the world and my wife Rachel and I still live in Leeds. In fact, I live in the same village as Lee Worth and David Wetherall, imagine that, 3 survivors, we should have our own annual reunion!

I am grateful to John’s quick thinking in averting what could have been a much more tragic situation. Its only afterwards when the crash was investigated and we hear about some possible scenarios that were averted do we fully appreciate what a hero John is.

Please send John a big thank you from me!

I was only a young lad at the time and didn’t really get chance to say the appropriate thank you for saving all our lives. I think back then it was a firm handshake and a quick thank you.

It’s good to be able to pass my sincere thanks to Captain John Hackett and his crew.

I would like to wish Captain John Hackett a very happy 87th birthday

Please pass sincere thanks to the aircrew for their actions that night. With everything going against us that day, we had one thing that was in our favour our quick thinking pilot and this alone meant our number wasn’t up!

Wishing you many happy returns of the day John, good health and happiness

Wishing you a very happy 87th birthday John!

I’ll never forget what you did for us that night John. You are my hero, a true hero and I wish you good health and happiness for many years to come. God bless you John

I was 13 years old on the night of the plane crash. While it took me a while to get comfortable flying again, I have travelled across the world with work – and regularly for personal trips. I can’t say I love it but thanks to you John, at least I get to do it.

With best wishes and sending fond wishes for a Happy Birthday.