Bo Rein
Mystery
There is so much uncertainty as to what went wrong that January night, beginning with the mystery of WHY the brand new aircraft lost radio contact with controllers, then traveled more than 1000 miles off course before plummeting into the Atlantic Ocean. Was there a mechanical problem as so many have theorized, was there an onboard medical emergency, or did pilot fatigue play a role? One thing is certain:
The mystery and intrigue of why N441NC went down is as prevalent today as it was almost four decades ago.
Unfulfilled Promise
One day after a losing his son, a grief-stricken father, Paul Rein Sr., searching for a reason for the madness, remarked, "You know Bo played at Ohio State, he coached with DeMoss at Purdue, he played baseball in Oregon where he met Sue. The only place he ever really loved was NC State. Why he left I don't know."
