Lyndon L. Amestoy and Richard L. Runyon killed in small plane crash into Spokane River in Spokane, Washington
Spokane plane crash victims loved by aviation community
"Everyday you could count on him just about being there. Now, all the sudden he isn't there," said Roger French. In the future, Skyway Cafe said it hopes to organize an honor flight to remember Amestoy.
Plane crash victim's son: He died doing what he loved
"I'm my dad's son. We live it. I doubt it's something that'll ever go away," said CJ.
Employer remembers two pilots killed in Spokane River crash
There will be a celebration of life for the two pilots at the Rocket Engineering facility at Felts Field on May 16 at 5 pm.
Two dead in Spokane River plane crash
The aircraft was going on a test flight when it experienced some sort of in-flight emergency and went into the Spokane River. The two men on board the aircraft were in the water for approximately 30 minutes, according to Spokane Valley Deputy Fire Chief Andy Hail.
Pilot before fatal crash: "We have a control emergency"
A preliminary report from the National Transportation Safety Board says the airplane that crashed into the Spokane River on May 7th appeared to have problems shortly after take-off.
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Lyndon L. Amestoy and Richard L. Runyon died when their plane crashed into the Spokane River Thursday. Runyon owned Flying R Ranch Airport in Cheney. The cause of the crash is under investigation.
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