Viktoria Theresie Izabelle Ljungman, 23, killed, two 18-year-old student pilots injured when plane crashes during take off at the airport in Newport News, Virginia

Modified Date: 
Fri, 10/28/2022 - 9:24am
Accident Date: 
Thursday, October 6, 2022

Virginia plane crash kills flight instructor, injures student pilot

The single-engine Cessna 172 was piloted by Oluwagbohunmi Ayomide Oyebode, 18, state police said. During take off, Oyebode tried to pull the craft up at too steep of an angle. 

Report: What Viktoria Ljungman did in the cockpit just before the plane crashed

A flight instructor who witnessed the plane crash that killed Viktoria Ljungman and injured two Hampton University students said they believed Ljungman tried to recover from a stall moments before the plane crashed shortly after takeoff.

People Involved: 
Viktoria Theresie Izabelle Ljungman
Oluwagbohunmi Ayomide Oyebode