WHIBDEY ISLAND, Wash. — The sister of “Smash” actress Megan Hilty was among the 10 people killed when a floatplane crashed in Washington last weekend, according to The Los Angeles Times.
In addition to Lauren Hilty, Ross Mickel, her husband and founder of Ross Andrew Winery, and their child, Remy, were also killed after the plane crashed into Puget Sound Sunday. the Times reported. Lauren Hilty was pregnant with the couple’s second child.
The U.S. Coast Guard on Tuesday released the names of all 10 killed when the floatplane crashed Sunday off Whidbey Island at 3:11 p.m.
The late pilot was identified as Jason Winters, KIRO-TV reported. The remaining passengers were identified as Patricia Hicks, Sandra Williams, Luke Ludwig, Rebecca Ludwig, Joanne Mera and Gabrielle Hanna, the TV station reported.
According to the Coast Guard, the flight departed from Friday Harbor, Washington, and crashed about halfway to its Renton, Washington, destination.
According to The New York Times, at least one family was among the passengers. A family member confirmed to the newspaper that Ross Mickel, founder of Ross Andrew Winery; his wife, Lauren Hilty, who was pregnant; and their 23-month-old son, Remy, were among those killed.
The remaining passengers were identified as Patricia Hicks, Sandra Williams, Lauren Hilty, Ross Mickel, Luke Ludwig, Rebecca Ludwig, Joanne Mera and Gabrielle Hanna, the TV station reported.
According to the Coast Guard, the flight departed from Friday Harbor, Washington, and crashed about halfway to its Renton, Washington, destination.
According to The New York Times, at least one family was among the passengers. A family member confirmed to the newspaper that Ross Mickel, founder of Ross Andrew Winery; his wife, Lauren Hilty, who was pregnant; and their 23-month-old son, Remy, were among those killed.
“Our collective grief is unimaginable. They were a bright and shining light in the lives of everyone who knew them,” their families said in a statement provided to the Times. “Although their time with us was too short, we will carry their legacy forward.”
According to The Spokesman-Review, civil rights activist Williams founded a Black newspaper, The Black Lens, and a community center, Carl Maxey Center in Spokane, KIRO reported.
According to the National Transportation Safety Board, the plane was DHC-3 Turbine Otter.
Meanwhile, officials with South Whidbey Fire/EMS confirmed to KIRO that the plane is currently about 200 feet deep in Mutiny Bay.
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