in some of the most restricted air space in the country, prompting the Pentagon to deploy F-16 fighter jets to intercept the plane at supersonic speeds, causing a sonic boom heard throughout the region, federal officials said.įlight tracking sites showed the plane suffered a spiraling descent around 3:30 p.m., dropping at a rate of more than 30,000 feet per minute. The aircraft flew straight over Washington, D.C. before turning around and heading back in the direction that it came from, according to the NTSB and, a tracking site. The plane inexplicably flew over MacArthur at 2:33 p.m. Air traffic control lost communication with the plane at 1:28 during its ascent, according to NTSB investigators. At the time, the plane was at 31,000 feet and would eventually climb to 34,000 feet, where it remained until its descent, the agency said. The Cessna took off from Elizabethton, Tennessee at 1:13 p.m. Barbara Rumpel, who is originally from Long Island, is a leading figure within the National Rifle Association, serving on the Women’s Leadership Council and executive committee. The Rumpels, who live in North Carolina, are well known political figures who have donated extensively to former President Donald Trump. John Rumpel said he paid tribute to her in naming their 11-story assisted living facility in Florida, Victoria Landing, the website says. Victoria Rumpel's body was found in Long Island Sound a week after she went missing. In 1994, Victoria Rumpel, 19, of Centereach, the daughter of John Rumpel and his first wife, Deborah Amore, died in a scuba diving accident off Port Jefferson, according to Newsday records. This is not the first time tragedy has touched the Rumpel family. in Melbourne, Florida. John Rumpel's wife, Barbara Rumpel, is listed as the president of Encore Motors. The plane was manufactured in 1990 and registered to Encore Motors of Melbourne Inc. A preliminary report will be released in 10 days and a final report will be released in 12 to 24 months, he said.Įvidence collection and body recovery are still ongoing, Geller said, due to the "remote nature and severity of the crash site." Official identification of the victims will not be released, Geller said, until they're confirmed by a medical examiner.
The plane is not required to have a flight recorder but it's possible there are is avionics equipment that will have data they can examine, Gerhardt said. “… After retiring from Southwest Airlines, Jeff went on to be certified as a captain in numerous private aircraft." “Jeff was a highly accomplished and skilled aviator,” Hefner said. Hefner, who was married with three children, spent 25 years as a Southwest Airlines captain and had more than 25,000 flight hours, said Dan Newlin, a Florida personal injury attorney who previously employed him as a pilot. "The airplane, the engines, the weather conditions, pilot qualifications, the maintenance records. All aspects will be … completely looked at."įAA records show Hefner was a licensed airline transport pilot with commercial piloting privileges to fly single engine land and sea planes. "Basically everything is on the table until we slowly and methodically remove different components and elements that will be relevant for the safety investigation," Gerhardt said at a news conference. The NTSB expects to remain at the scene for three to four days before sending the "highly fragmented" wreckage to a secure facility in Delaware, said lead investigator Adam Gerhardt. The National Transportation Safety Board arrived in Virginia Monday. "It's in a very remote, heavily wooded, mountainous region," Geller said, adding that there were no survivors.Īn initial incident report by the Federal Aviation Administration said the aircraft was destroyed after it crashed "under unknown circumstances" with four people on board. Sunday - more than four hours after the plane suddenly fell from the sky - in an area reachable only by foot, said Corinne Geller, a spokeswoman for the Virginia State Police. Plane wreckage in remote siteĪuthorities in Augusta County, Virginia located the wreckage about 8 p.m. These hotels may also be interesting for you.By clicking Sign up, you agree to our privacy policy. Show more Interesting hotels nearby Hampton Inn Winchester N/Conference Center, VA
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