Elizabeth Anne Beaver, 57, Ricky Joe Beaver, 60, William Jeffrey Lumpkin, 64, and Patricia Lumpkin, 68, all killed when small plane crashes into the Gulf of Mexico from the airport in Venice, Florida

Modified Date: 
Thu, 04/06/2023 - 6:36pm
Accident Date: 
Wednesday, April 5, 2023

Police: 4 dead in plane crash off Florida’s Gulf Coast

The plane had just taken off from Venice Airport when it crashed into the Gulf of Mexico west of the city’s fishing pier just after 9:30 p.m. Wednesday, Venice police said in a news conference.

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911 was called by witnesses and rescue teams searched the water for the plane and passengers. Searchers found some debris and two deceased males in the water about a half-mile from the airport on Wednesday night.

Type: Car Accident
People Involved: 
Elizabeth Anne Beaver
Ricky Joe Beaver
William Jeffrey Lumpkin
Patricia Lumpkin
City: 
Venice, FL