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The wreckage of a float plane that crashed in Washington earlier this month killing all 10 people aboard including three ofMegan Hilty’s family members has been located.
On Monday, the National Transportation Safe Board (NTSB) announced the plane had been found off Whidbey Island, per the agency’swebsite.
The plane wreckage is located approximately 190 feet down on the Puget Sound sea floor, according to the NTSB.
Due to the depth and the water’s 3-5 knot current, a remotely operated vehicle will be used to recover evidence from the wreckage to determine why the plane when down on Sept. 4.
All 10 people aboard were killed including three of Megan’s family members — her pregnant sister Lauren Hilty, brother-in-law Ross Mickel and nephew Remy.
Also killed were pilot Jason Winters, passenger Joanne Mera, civil rights activist Sandra Williams and her partner retired teacher Patt Hicks, and married couple Luke and Rebecca Ludwig.
Megan’s brother-in-law Ross was a well-known winemaker and owner of Ross Andrew Wineries. His family offered a comment on the loss to NBC affiliateKING 5and confirmed Lauren was pregnant at the time of the crash.
Posting a photo of Lauren, Ross, and Remy, Megan spoke for the first time about their unexpected deaths.
She continued, “The last three days have been the worst of our lives. There are truly no words to appropriately convey the depth of our grief.”
“Thankfully, she was not on the plane and we ask that her name and personal information be kept private as she is a minor,” said Megan.
The Broadway star added, “It is important these details be corrected to respectfully honor everyone we’ve lost and the loved ones they’ve left behind.”
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She went on to acknowledge and express gratitude for the “outpouring of love and support.”
“It has been so comforting to know just how loved Lauren, Ross, Remy and Luca truly are,” Megan concluded.
source: people.com
