Lt. Col. Shelli Dawn Huether, 45, Captain Jessica Naomi Wright, 37, and Sgt. Scott Alan Bumpus, 53, killed in plane crash in McMinnville, Warren County, Tennessee
Modified Date:
Fri, 09/18/2020 - 1:28pmAccident Date:
Tuesday, September 8, 2020
Authorities: 3 Air National Guard members killed in Warren County plane crash (link is external)
The three were in in the plane taking off from the runways at the airport when it immediately crashed in a farmer’s field. News 2 has confirmed it was a single-engine Piper PA-28 airplane and part of the Lebanon Flying Club.
3 Tennessee National Guard members killed in McMinnville plane crash(link is external)
Witnesses told the sheriff's office the plane stalled and crashed into the ground near the end of the airport runway. Investigators are still trying to verify that information.
NTSB: Witness heard engine go silent moments before McMinnville plane crash (link is external)
A witness told the NTSB he heard an airplane engine go silent and then heard an impact around 30 seconds later. He reportedly saw the plane through trees for a brief time.
Type: Aircraft Accident
People Involved:
Shelli Dawn Huether
Jessica Naomi Wright
Scott Alan Bumpus
City:
McMinnville, TNCounty:
Warren County, TNArea:
Nashville, TN
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