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CSflim · 02-19-2006, 10:13 AM

http://www.sacbee.com/content/breaki...15014798c.html

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Plane crash victim in house identified
By Erika Chavez -- Bee Staff Writer
Published 5:36 pm PST Tuesday, February 14, 2006
[Updated: 8:30 p.m., Feb. 14] For Chris Musil, it was a treasured weekend ritual.

On Saturday nights, the 19-year-old Roseville man would stay up into the wee hours, playing World of Warcraft, his favorite online computer game, against real and virtual competitors.

On Sundays he would sleep in and recover from the all-night marathon, friends said.

That's why Musil was thought to be still in bed at 11:30 a.m. Sunday when a small airplane crashed into his home, killing him, the pilot and a passenger.

On Tuesday afternoon, the Placer County Coroner's Office identified the dead as Musil; pilot Patrick Allen O'Brien, 49, of San Clemente; and passenger James Anthony McIsaac, 43, of Roseville.

O'Brien is believed to be a distant relation to McIsaac through marriage, according to public records.

Witnesses said the single-engine Glasair II plane was flying at a low altitude over the suburban neighborhood, doing aerobatic stunts when it stalled and dived nose-first into the two-story residence on Longfellow Circle, near Woodcreek Oaks Boulevard.

On Tuesday, as the Federal Aviation Administration and the National Transportation Safety Board continued to investigate the circumstances surrounding the crash, Musil's friends and colleagues remembered a quiet, gentle and unassuming soul.

"When my brother called to tell me, my first thought was, no way, not Chris," said Charles Williams, a longtime friend. "He wouldn't hurt a fly. I called and his phone was off. Then I saw the news, and his truck was parked in the driveway."

Williams and Musil were old neighbors in Lincoln, and were home-schooled together for a time, he said. Along with Williams' younger brother Shane, the young men once worked at Turpin's Car Wash in Lincoln.

"He was a quiet person who didn't have much," Williams said. "But what he did have, he valued."

Among those possessions: an old Dodge pickup that he was saving money to replace and a beat-up Bultaco dirt bike that he was repairing and restoring.

Williams works at Future Nissan in the Roseville Auto Mall; about six months ago, he gave Musil a lead on a job next door at Future Ford.

Musil was a lot porter at Future Ford, ferrying cars and trucks across the dealership as needed.

Joe Hansen, who oversees the service department, laughed as he remembered how Musil refused to wear a rain jacket, even during downpours.

"He would run around the lot soaking wet," Hansen said. "There's not a single person here who would have one bad thing to say about Chris. He was a good kid."

Ray Bryant worked alongside Musil in the service department. The two men had a fledgling friendship, talking over lunch and making plans to go to a Disturbed concert.

"He was helpful, dependable and honest," said Bryant. "He talked about his parents. He said they were his friends and he really appreciated them."

At nearby Woodcreek High School, where Musil had attended school but did not graduate, teacher Brandi Wallin said Musil struggled academically but still loved to read, often toting Harry Potter books and reading them during class.

"He was the sweetest boy," said Wallin, Musil's English teacher for two years. "He was a thoughtful, sincere and friendly boy, and he never failed to make a personal connection with his teachers and his peers."

Wallin said the shy Musil nevertheless greeted her with a smile every day.

"I will always remember him with such affection," she said.

At the crash site Tuesday afternoon, a burgeoning pile of red roses, white carnations, balloons and a teddy bear paid tribute to the dead.

Garrett Osgood, 12, lived next door to the Musils and said he occasionally played video games with Chris Musil.

Osgood, who escaped unharmed when the plane crash sparked a fire at his home, said he lost everything but a few changes of clothes, his iPod and his wallet.

"I know I lost everything, but it's replaceable," he said.

He spent the day helping his family move their belongings out to a warehouse, and in the afternoon, was sitting on the bed of a moving truck with his friends.

"It seems like one of those dreams you have that the world is ending," Osgood said about waking up to the crash.

Matthew Haberkorn, attorney for the Musil family, said the family is declining all interview requests. Family members of McIsaac and O'Brien also declined to comment.

Peter Parucchini, a 22-year-old senior at UC Davis and member of the Sigma Chi fraternity, said he became good friends with McIsaac through McIsaac's frequent visits to the Sigma Chi fraternity home. McIsaac's mother, Norma, has been the house mother for 10 years.

He said "Jimmy" often stopped by to visit with his mom as she and the fraternity brothers began making dinner at 5:30 p.m. He'd stay for 15 to 20 minutes, "shoot the (breeze) and tell us how to cook," he said.

Parucchini said James McIsaac was great in the kitchen and would help the boys cook their annual Mother's Day brunch. Sigma Chi also would pitch in money to sponsor Norma McIsaac in the various walks for diabetes research in which she participated with her son.

"He's the type of guy who'd fit in at the opera but could hang out at the frat house with his crazy ol' mom," Paruchhini said.

If only he wasn't a gamer. He wouldn't have been in that room on that sunday morning. Is there no end to the horrors visited upon us by computer games?

Coppertop · 02-19-2006, 10:17 AM

Yeah, because WoW is the only reason for a kid who is 19 to sleep in on a Sunday.

tenchi069 · 02-19-2006, 10:59 AM

Just think of the GOOD playing WoW did. Had he been the socialite player there may have been 2 or 3 more people in the bed with him that Sunday morning.

/sarcasm off

Yes it is sad someone died. It was an accident. I hate the media when they bash games, music, movies, etc.

Martian · 02-19-2006, 11:37 AM

And I hate it when people jump to conclusions.

The article only mentioned World of Warcraft in passing. It was not blamed for the death, it wasn't in the headline... it wasn't villified here.

Settle down, everyone. Foaming at the mouth leaves terrible stains on your collar.

Johnny Pyro · 02-19-2006, 12:44 PM

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Originally Posted by Martian

Settle down, everyone. Foaming at the mouth leaves terrible stains on your collar.

*wipes mouth, breathes deeply, lights cigarette*

Ya, can't blame the game. It's like if you ran out of milk and went out to get some more and got killed in a car accident on the way to the store.

Can't blame the milk. Can't blame WOW.

Plaid13 · 02-19-2006, 02:26 PM

man dies because of stupid people... nothing to do with wow. some moron flying a plane trying to look cool over a suburb instead of over some corn field or something. Stupid people shouldnt be allowed to fly. I have had to call the cops a few times because of morons doing crap like that over my neighborhood when theres corn around for miles they could be doing it over. Sleeping in on a sunday morning shouldnt ever be considered risky but thanks to morons in planes everyone should worry about it.

CyCo PL · 02-19-2006, 03:39 PM

They did kind of blame it, I mean they said that he stays up all night playing it and that's why he was still in bed at *gasp* 11:30am on a SUNDAY! That had to be the reason, I mean totally.

longbough · 02-19-2006, 04:52 PM

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Originally Posted by CyCo PL

They did kind of blame it, I mean they said that he stays up all night playing it and that's why he was still in bed at *gasp* 11:30am on a SUNDAY! That had to be the reason, I mean totally.

Oh shit!
I'm glad I read that ... now I can give up sex, too.
*whew*
Just think of what might have happened if I missed out on all that sleep.

BTW - I hope everyone knows the OP is kidding - even if the article isn't. I presume post is a response to an earlier thread about Need For Speed being held responsible for the death of some teen drivers.

Jimellow · 02-19-2006, 05:13 PM

They should have blamed the company that made the man's bed. Clearly, its unresistable comfort caused him to sleep in and ultimately die at the hands of a misguided pilot.

Dennis · 02-19-2006, 06:22 PM

The title of this is almost as misleading as "Women Forced to Give Head to Customs Officials."

As a note, I woke up at 9:30 this morning (Sunday) and returned to find it intact at 8:30.

Dragonknight · 02-19-2006, 10:09 PM

Yeah blaming a game for sleeping in is pretty crappy. Especially on a Sunday, I can think of about twelve reasons to sleep in on a Sunday and all of them were drank the night before.

Still sucks that the kid died. There's no good reason for your average 19 year old to die.

Reese · 02-20-2006, 12:48 AM

I blame time travallers. Had he slept outside he would have been riding his bicycle home and would have avoided the whole situation... least for another 28 days 6 hours 42 minutes and 12 seconds...

Moyaboy · 02-20-2006, 01:05 AM

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Originally Posted by Plaid13

man dies because of stupid people... nothing to do with wow. some moron flying a plane trying to look cool over a suburb instead of over some corn field or something. Stupid people shouldnt be allowed to fly. I have had to call the cops a few times because of morons doing crap like that over my neighborhood when theres corn around for miles they could be doing it over. Sleeping in on a sunday morning shouldnt ever be considered risky but thanks to morons in planes everyone should worry about it.

exactly, i couldn't agree with you more.

longbough · 02-20-2006, 07:11 AM

Blame the parents.
Because if he was never born then this tragedy would never have been possible.

Lasereth · 02-21-2006, 04:22 AM

Ha ha ha. Great post.

I think I'm the only one in this thread that saw the satire in the OP.

Carno · 02-21-2006, 05:21 AM

lol, the dude didn't even graduate high school.

Redjake · 02-21-2006, 05:36 PM

WoW doesn't kill people. SHAMANS KILL PEOPLE!

longbough · 02-21-2006, 06:17 PM

Dying is the #1 cause of death worldwide.

I'll have to check my facts but I'm pretty sure of this.

MageB420666 · 02-22-2006, 02:31 PM

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Originally Posted by longbough

Dying is the #1 cause of death worldwide.

I'll have to check my facts but I'm pretty sure of this.

Nope, conception is.... You can be dying, but recieve appropriate treatment and live. But as soon as you're conceived, you've had it, you're going to die no matter what you do. Hell, you may not even make it out of the womb.

02-19-2006, 10:59 AM	#3 (permalink)
tenchi069 Lost Location: One step closer to the padded cell...	Just think of the GOOD playing WoW did. Had he been the socialite player there may have been 2 or 3 more people in the bed with him that Sunday morning. /sarcasm off Yes it is sad someone died. It was an accident. I hate the media when they bash games, music, movies, etc. __________________ ERROR- PLBSAK Problem Lies Between Seat and Keyboard.

02-19-2006, 11:37 AM	#4 (permalink)
Martian Young Crumudgeon Location: Canada	And I hate it when people jump to conclusions. The article only mentioned World of Warcraft in passing. It was not blamed for the death, it wasn't in the headline... it wasn't villified here. Settle down, everyone. Foaming at the mouth leaves terrible stains on your collar. __________________ I wake up in the morning more tired than before I slept I get through cryin' and I'm sadder than before I wept I get through thinkin' now, and the thoughts have left my head I get through speakin' and I can't remember, not a word that I said - Ben Harper, Show Me A Little Shame

02-19-2006, 05:13 PM	#9 (permalink)
Jimellow Junkie	They should have blamed the company that made the man's bed. Clearly, its unresistable comfort caused him to sleep in and ultimately die at the hands of a misguided pilot. __________________ Desperation is no excuse for lowering one's standards.

02-19-2006, 10:09 PM	#11 (permalink)
Dragonknight Insane Location: Hawaii	Yeah blaming a game for sleeping in is pretty crappy. Especially on a Sunday, I can think of about twelve reasons to sleep in on a Sunday and all of them were drank the night before. Still sucks that the kid died. There's no good reason for your average 19 year old to die. __________________ Freedom is NOT Free.

02-20-2006, 12:48 AM	#12 (permalink)
Reese Delicious	I blame time travallers. Had he slept outside he would have been riding his bicycle home and would have avoided the whole situation... least for another 28 days 6 hours 42 minutes and 12 seconds... __________________ “It is better to be rich and healthy than poor and sick” - Dave Barry

02-19-2006, 10:17 AM	#2 (permalink)
Coppertop Getting Medieval on your ass Location: 13th century Europe	Yeah, because WoW is the only reason for a kid who is 19 to sleep in on a Sunday.

02-19-2006, 02:26 PM	#6 (permalink)
Plaid13 I want a Plaid crayon	man dies because of stupid people... nothing to do with wow. some moron flying a plane trying to look cool over a suburb instead of over some corn field or something. Stupid people shouldnt be allowed to fly. I have had to call the cops a few times because of morons doing crap like that over my neighborhood when theres corn around for miles they could be doing it over. Sleeping in on a sunday morning shouldnt ever be considered risky but thanks to morons in planes everyone should worry about it.

02-19-2006, 03:39 PM	#7 (permalink)
CyCo PL Addict Location: Tulsa, OK	They did kind of blame it, I mean they said that he stays up all night playing it and that's why he was still in bed at gasp 11:30am on a SUNDAY! That had to be the reason, I mean totally.

02-19-2006, 06:22 PM	#10 (permalink)
Dennis Tilted Location: Scranton, PA	The title of this is almost as misleading as "Women Forced to Give Head to Customs Officials." As a note, I woke up at 9:30 this morning (Sunday) and returned to find it intact at 8:30.

02-20-2006, 07:11 AM	#14 (permalink)
longbough Soylent Green is people. Location: Northern California	Blame the parents. Because if he was never born then this tragedy would never have been possible.

02-21-2006, 04:22 AM	#15 (permalink)
Lasereth Knight of the Old Republic Location: Winston-Salem, NC	Ha ha ha. Great post. I think I'm the only one in this thread that saw the satire in the OP. __________________ "A Darwinian attacks his theory, seeking to find flaws. An ID believer defends his theory, seeking to conceal flaws." -Roger Ebert

02-21-2006, 05:21 AM	#16 (permalink)
Carno Junkie	lol, the dude didn't even graduate high school. __________________ http://how-to-spell-ridiculous.com/

02-21-2006, 05:36 PM	#17 (permalink)
Redjake I'm a family man - I run a family business. Location: Wilson, NC	WoW doesn't kill people. SHAMANS KILL PEOPLE! __________________ Off the record, on the q.t., and very hush-hush.

02-21-2006, 06:17 PM	#18 (permalink)
longbough Soylent Green is people. Location: Northern California	Dying is the #1 cause of death worldwide. I'll have to check my facts but I'm pretty sure of this.