Air Force Academy graduate Maj. Richard W. Schafer III, 35, and Matthew Schafter, 28, killed in small plane crash near Abilene, TX
Air Force Academy grad killed in Texas private plane crash
Air Force Academy officials said Maj. Richard W. Schafer III, class of 2001, was killed in a crash near Abilene Regional Airport in Texas. Officials said Schafer was flying his private plane while on vacation with his family. The cause of the crash is under investigation.
CAFB instructor pilot dies in Texas plane crash
Officials at Columbus Air Force Base say a pilot instructor has died in a plane crash on Sunday near Abilene Regional Airport in Texas.
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Schafer had a total of 2,385 flight hours, including 1,200 in the T-38 Talon and 864 in the F-16 Fighting Falcon. Local authorities say 31-year-old Victoria Schafer and 2-year-old Wyatt Schafer survived the crash. The cause of the crash is still under investigation.
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When someone is killed in a car, truck, bicycle, pedestrian, or other kind of accident, family members left behind must cope with the tragedy as best they can. Many important decisions need to be made, and a wrongful death claim needs to be filed.
In Texas, a claim can be filed only by specific family members, but there are strict requirements and deadlines that must be met. It is critical to talk with a Texas wrongful death attorney to get the information and advice needed to move forward.
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