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obituary2 years ago

'Flying Wild Alaska' Star Jim Tweto Dies in Plane Crash at 68

Jim Tweto, who appeared on Discovery Channel's Flying Wild Alaska, died in a small plane crash near the coastal village of Shaktoolik, Alaska. Tweto was seen taking off in his Cessna 180 on Friday morning, and it reportedly crashed soon after take-off. Both he and the other passenger, hunting and fishing guide Shane Reynolds, did not survive the crash. Tweto's daughter Ariel confirmed the news on her Instagram page and said that her father died doing what he truly loved.

via Entertainment Weekly News|
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obituary2 years ago

'Flying Wild Alaska' Star Pilot Jim Tweto Dies in Plane Crash, Remembered as a Legend

Jim Tweto, the bush pilot featured in Discovery Channel’s Flying Wild Alaska, died in a small plane crash near the coastal village of Shaktoolik, Alaska, along with his passenger, a hunting and fishing guide named Shane Reynolds. Tweto's family aviation business was featured in the show, and the pilot and his family were seen operating what was then known as their Era Alaska airline. The National Transportation Safety Board is investigating the crash.

via Deadline|
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obituary2 years ago

Remembering 'Flying Wild Alaska' Pilot Jim Tweto on Father's Day.

Jim Tweto, the patriarch of the family of bush pilots who starred on the Discovery Channel series Flying Wild Alaska, died in a plane crash in Alaska at the age of 68. Tweto was piloting a small plane with a passenger, Idaho hunting guide Shane Reynolds, who also died in the crash. Tweto's daughter, Ariel, shared the news of her father's death on Instagram and posted a link to an online fundraiser for Reynolds' family. The National Transportation Safety Board and the Federal Aviation Administration are investigating the crash.

via The Daily Beast|
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