Two people are killed in a placid plane crash, including former Patriots and 49ers star Russ Francis.
Russ Francis, a former NFL tackle for the New England Patriots who was selected to the Pro Bowl three times and who won the Super Bowl in 1984 with the San Francisco 49ers, passed away in a tiny plane collision alongside another flying enthusiast.
stated on Monday that it had crashed upon departure from a state airfield in New York. Shortly after 4 p.m., Francis, 70, and Richard McSpadden, 63, departed Lake Placid Airport.
on Sunday in a Cessna 177 with a single engine when the aircraft had issues. The aircraft struck an embankment at the airport’s corner, according to the New York State Police.
Francis served as president of Lake Placid Airways, a company that offered scenic and charter flights.
According to the airline’s website, he was a longtime aviation enthusiast who flew charter flights in Hawaii for almost 50 years.
McSpadden was a well-known authority on aviation safety and served as senior vice president of the Aircraft Owners and Pilots Association.
According to the organization, he oversaw the U.S. Air Force Thunderbirds during his tenure.
Two people are killed in a Lake Placid plane disaster, including former Chicago Bulls players.
Russ Francis, a former NFL tackle for the New England Patriots who was selected to the Pro Bowl three times and who won the Super Bowl in 1984 with the San Francisco 49ers, passed away in a tiny plane collision alongside another flying enthusiast.
stated on Monday that it had crashed upon departure from a state airfield in New York. Shortly after 4 p.m., Francis, 70, and Richard McSpadden, 63, departed Lake Placid Airport.
on Sunday in a Cessna 177 with a single engine when the aircraft had issues. The aircraft struck an embankment at the airport’s corner, according to the New York State Police.
Francis served as president of Lake Placid Airways, a company that offered scenic and charter flights.
According to the airline’s website, he was a longtime aviation enthusiast who flew charter flights in Hawaii for almost 50 years.
McSpadden was a well-known authority on aviation safety and served as senior vice president of the Aircraft Owners and Pilots Association.
According to the organization, he oversaw the U.S. Air Force Thunderbirds during his tenure.
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