On February 20, authorities in Coleman County were notified of a plane crash at around 6 a.m. Reports from authorities specify that a Beechcraft BE20 Super King Air plane took off from the Abilene Regional Airport at around 5:40 a.m. Within 20-minutes, air traffic control lost communication with the plane.
At around 9:20 a.m., the wreckage of the airplane was discovered near Lake Coleman.
All three victims on board suffered fatal injuries. The three victims were later identified as 31-year-old Chase Hunter Bellah, 65-year-old Gary Alan Morrison, and 70-year-old Charles Cleveland Whitener.
The incident remains under investigation at this time.
We would like to extend our sincere condolences to the families of Chase Hunter Bellah, Gary Alan Morrison, and Cleveland Whitener.
This is an update to an earlier post found here.
Fatal Plane Accidents in Texas
Airplanes are a reliable method of transportation. As such, countless people across Texas own boat planes, airplanes, and personal helicopters for transportation. Sadly, 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.
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