Misty Kath, 43, one child, and pilot Christian Kath, 42, killed in small-plane crash off the coast of Venice, Florida

Modified Date: 
Mon, 03/11/2024 - 6:08am
Accident Date: 
Saturday, December 3, 2022

Airplane crash in Gulf of Mexico leaves 2 dead, 1 missing

Divers from the Sarasota County Sheriff’s Office located the wreckage of the rented airplane around 2 p.m. about a third of a mile offshore, directly west of the Venice airport, Anderson said.

Body of juvenile found in plane that crashed on Florida’s Gulf Coast. The search continues

Authorities found an airplane on Dec. 4, 2022 after it crashed in the Gulf of Mexico off Venice, FL.

2 dead, 1 missing after plane crash in the Gulf of Mexico

Officials believe a male pilot was also in the plane when it crashed. They have not been located.

Three dead after single-engine plane crash near Venice Pier

Sunday morning, boaters located the body of Misty Kath, 43, just 2.5 miles west of Venice Beach. At around 2 p.m. the plane was located the body of their daughter Lily, 12, was found inside.

Search discontinued for pilot in Venice Beach plane crash

The small Piper Cherokee was found about a third of a mile offshore in the Gulf of Mexico. Venice police said during a news conference on Monday that there was no mayday call from the plane before the crash.

People Involved: 
Misty Kath
Christian Kath
City: 
Venice, FL