Skipper Beck Killed In Rock Hill Plane Crash (Bobcats owner)

[Warhawk]

http://www.wsoctv.com/news/20850212/detail.html

ROCK HILL, S.C. -- Prominent Charlotte businessman Skipper Beck was killed in a Rock Hill plane crash early Friday.

William “Skipper” Beck Jr., 49, was piloting the Cirrus SR-22 that crashed just after takeoff from the Rock Hill/York County Airport at about 7:15 a.m. Witnesses said the plane took off and the pilot must have had trouble because he was turning back toward the airport when the plane suddenly went down.

Officials said the plane caught fire after the crash. Pieces of the wreckage are small and widespread.

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[apollo916]

Does this make Jordan full owner or something?

 

[Gargamel]

I'm not a pilot, but can anyone tell me if those small planes are anything but deathtraps? It seems like I've heard this story about 30x since JFK, Jr died. A Piper Cub even crashed on the grounds of my workplace 2 yrs ago, killing 2.