Airline worker Richard “Beebo” Russell had no pilot license and no known flight training. But on August 10, 2018, he managed to steer a $33 million plane into the Pacific Northwest sky, sparking both fear and fascination. Russell’s tragic flight—which ended in a fatal crash—is the subject of the documentary, #SkyKing: Panic in the Sky . Streaming on Hulu starting Tuesday, April 14, the project features new interviews with friends and family of Russell, 28 at the time of his death, along with never-before-seen audio and video footage from the shocking incident. Almost eight years later, why Russell— described by a friend as “happy-go-lucky”—brazenly took control of the plane remains a mystery. Here is what we know about him and the details of his accident. Who Was Richard Russell? Russell was born in Key West, Florida, on September 19, 1989. When he was 7 years old, he moved to Wasilla, Alaska, according to a personal blog he created for a collegiate communications class.…