Leon Dwulet Jr., 67, and Renato Simone, 58, killed in plane crash after takeoff from Buchanan Field Airport in Concord, California
Two people died in October plane crash near Concord
Federal Aviation Administration officials originally reported that the Oct. 25 crash killed just the pilot[1]of the Beechcraft A36 Bonanza, but the NTSB’s preliminary report says that in addition to the pilot, a certified flight instructor was also killed.
The Contra Costa County coroner’s office would not confirm the number of people killed in the crash, nor would the FAA. The identities of the people who died have not been released.
Danville, Orinda men identified as Black Diamond Mines plane crash victims
The Contra Costa County Coroner’s Office said 67-year-old Leon Dwulet Jr., of Orinda and 58-year-old Renato Simone, 58, of Danville perished in the Oct. 25 crash. The single-engine Beech A36 went down in the foothills near Nortonville Road just after 12:30 p.m.
Why every fatality from a crash is not legally a wrongful death
After someone dies in a motor-vehicle accident, grieving family members and friends are often left with many questions. What caused the accident? Could it have been avoided? What do they do now that their loved one is gone?
Sometimes a fatal collision happens through no one's fault. Crashes caused by weather and road conditions, or by wildlife in the roadway, are examples. But when a fatal crash is caused by negligence, then family members should pursue a wrongful death claim, to uphold the victim's rights and begin the financial recovery process. Learn more about wrongful death claims here.
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