18-year-old pilot and 66-year-old instructor both killed after plane crashes into St. Marys River near Fernandina Beach, Florida
2 bodies recovered after plane crashes into St. Marys River on Friday
Witnesses called 911 mid-morning to report a small aircraft that appeared to be in trouble and going into the St. Marys River, Bruce said. The fixed-wing aircraft crashed into a marshy area of the river.
Officials: Student pilot, instructor killed in plane crash near Georgia-Florida line
The Florida Highway Patrol confirmed that the victims were an 18-year-old female student and a 66-year-old male flying instructor. The plane had departed from the nearby Fernandina Beach Municipal Airport in Florida.
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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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