Dramatic footage shows the aftermath of a horror plane crash that killed a mum and her two young sons – while her husband survived with severe burns.
Flight instructor Danna Eady, 41, was travelling with her husband Craig and their two youngest children, Pavel and Remus, when their small aircraft crashed and burst into flames.
The two boys died at the scene.
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Danna was pulled from the wreckage with severe injuries and rushed to hospital but later died, as reported by Need To Know.
Craig survived and remains in hospital after suffering third-degree burns and other serious injuries.
Heartbreaking pictures shared by the family show Danna smiling alongside her husband and children before the tragedy.
The couple also have two older children, Lucien, 17, and Felicity, 18, who have now lost their mum and two younger brothers.
The single-engine aircraft came down shortly after leaving Sierra Sky Park Airport in California.
A support campaign set up by friends and family said: “The Eady family has experienced an unimaginable loss.
“Danna and her two young sons tragically lost their lives in a devastating plane accident.
“Her husband, Craig, survived and is now facing a long and difficult road of recovery, requiring extensive medical care and support in the months ahead.”
It added: “Craig is grieving the loss of his wife and two children while beginning a challenging recovery of his own.
“Their two older children are also facing the devastating loss of their mother and brothers.”
Emergency crews raced to the scene and found the plane engulfed in flames on a bluff overlooking the San Joaquin River.
Firefighters managed to extinguish the blaze before it could spread to nearby homes.
Danna and Craig were found outside the aircraft, while the two children were discovered dead inside.
The tragedy happened on Saturday (5 Sep).
Danna was an experienced certified flight instructor who taught students at Reedley College and dreamed of becoming a commercial airline pilot.
Friend and fellow flight instructor Nick Wilcox said: “Danna was always just up for an adventure.
“She loved flying. She died doing what she loved.”
He described her as a veteran instructor who had helped numerous students go on to become pilots.
The family support campaign says Craig faces a lengthy recovery while grieving the loss of his wife and sons, with donations going towards his medical treatment and other family expenses.
The cause of the crash has not yet been established.
The National Transportation Safety Board is investigating.
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