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Zavalla, TX – James Duke VanLue Killed in Plane Crash on TX-147

Manvel, TX – One Injured in Plane Crash near Oil Field Rd

Reports from DPS show that at around 2 a.m., 40-year-old James Duke VanLue was flying in a Piper aircraft from Tomball to Zavalla when his plane clipped some trees and crashed just north of the runway. Crews discovered the wreckage around 12:30 p.m. VanLue was declared deceased at the scene. At this time, the incident remains under investigation.

We would like to offer our condolences to the family of James Duke VanLue at this time.

Fatal Plane Accidents in Texas

6.28 Zavalla, TX – James Duke VanLue Killed in Plane Crash on TX-147Airplanes are typically a reliable method of transportation. As such, numerous people across Texas own boat planes, airplanes, and personal helicopters for transportation. These vehicles can experience problems that lead to devastating accidents. Every year, hundreds of victims across the United States lose their lives in plane accidents. When victims lose their lives as a result of negligence, defective parts, and for various other reasons, it is crucial that their families reach out to a wrongful death attorney in Texas to get the justice they deserve.

Over the years, Rasansky | McKenzie Law’s aviation accident attorneys in Texas have helped thousands of claimants get the justice and compensation they deserve after devastating accidents. Our team strives to ensure families are able to collect the maximum amount of compensation for funeral arrangements and various other damages resulting from the wrongful death of a loved one. Contact our personal injury attorneys in Texas at (214) 617-1816 to see how our team can help you.

Notes: The information that was utilized in this post was gathered from the use of secondary sources.  This information used has not been confirmed. If you locate any information that is not correct, please contact our site as soon as possible so that we can make the appropriate corrections.  If you find any information that is false, we will remove or correct the post immediately after it is brought to our attention.

Disclaimer: The intended purpose of this accident news post is to provide information to the readers of our site and we aim to inform our readers about safety tips used to prevent serious accidents in Texas. Our intention at Rasansky | McKenzie Law is to honor those who have been seriously injured or have had a family member who has been injured or killed in a Texas accident. Our goal is to provide the most up-to-date information to our readers about these accidents in an effort to help other drivers in Texas avoid becoming the victim of a catastrophic accident. If a person is involved in an accident, we would like them to have enough information to make an informed decision about how to respond. If a person is involved in an accident we would like to make sure they know how to respond, should a tragedy occur. You should seek further assistance from a legal or medical professional if you or a loved one is a victim in an accident. The photos depicted in these posts are not representative of the actual accident scene. Information in this post, should not be considered legal or medical advice.

Manvel, TX – One Injured in Plane Crash near Oil Field Rd
Zavalla, TX – James Duke VanLue Killed in Plane Crash on TX-147

Zavalla, TX (June 28, 2020) – On June 27, the Texas Department of Public Safety responded to the scene of a motor vehicle accident on Texas Highway 147.

Reports from DPS show that at around 2 a.m., 40-year-old James Duke VanLue was flying in a Piper aircraft from Tomball to Zavalla when his plane clipped some trees and crashed just north of the runway. Crews discovered the wreckage around 12:30 p.m. VanLue was declared deceased at the scene. At this time, the incident remains under investigation.

We would like to offer our condolences to the family of James Duke VanLue at this time.

Fatal Plane Accidents in Texas

6.28 Zavalla, TX – James Duke VanLue Killed in Plane Crash on TX-147Airplanes are typically a reliable method of transportation. As such, numerous people across Texas own boat planes, airplanes, and personal helicopters for transportation. These vehicles can experience problems that lead to devastating accidents. Every year, hundreds of victims across the United States lose their lives in plane accidents. When victims lose their lives as a result of negligence, defective parts, and for various other reasons, it is crucial that their families reach out to a wrongful death attorney in Texas to get the justice they deserve.

Over the years, Rasansky | McKenzie Law’s aviation accident attorneys in Texas have helped thousands of claimants get the justice and compensation they deserve after devastating accidents. Our team strives to ensure families are able to collect the maximum amount of compensation for funeral arrangements and various other damages resulting from the wrongful death of a loved one. Contact our personal injury attorneys in Texas at (214) 617-1816 to see how our team can help you.

Notes: The information that was utilized in this post was gathered from the use of secondary sources.  This information used has not been confirmed. If you locate any information that is not correct, please contact our site as soon as possible so that we can make the appropriate corrections.  If you find any information that is false, we will remove or correct the post immediately after it is brought to our attention.

Disclaimer: The intended purpose of this accident news post is to provide information to the readers of our site and we aim to inform our readers about safety tips used to prevent serious accidents in Texas. Our intention at Rasansky | McKenzie Law is to honor those who have been seriously injured or have had a family member who has been injured or killed in a Texas accident. Our goal is to provide the most up-to-date information to our readers about these accidents in an effort to help other drivers in Texas avoid becoming the victim of a catastrophic accident. If a person is involved in an accident, we would like them to have enough information to make an informed decision about how to respond. If a person is involved in an accident we would like to make sure they know how to respond, should a tragedy occur. You should seek further assistance from a legal or medical professional if you or a loved one is a victim in an accident. The photos depicted in these posts are not representative of the actual accident scene. Information in this post, should not be considered legal or medical advice.

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