Pilot who died in Rusk County plane crash retired from American Airlines
According to the FAA initial report, the “aircraft crashed under unknown circumstances,” and the damage was listed as “substantial. Author: Staff (Longview News-Journal) Updated: 9:43 PM CDT April 26, 2021
RUSK COUNTY, Texas A man who was a career airline pilot and later flew for Stebbins Aviation in Longview died in a plane crash this past week in Rusk County.
William J. Weatherspoon, 74, died in the April 19 crash, Rusk County Justice of the Peace Pct. 2 Cindy Redmon confirmed Monday.
In a preliminary report released the day after the crash, the Federal Aviation Administration confirmed the pilot had died; however, the agency did not release the pilot’s name. The pilot was the only person on board the aircraft at the time of the crash.
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