An Army veteran has been identified as one of two men killed in a horror plane crash in Iowa.
Brandon K. Schatz, 44, died alongside Kyle J. Ginavan, 45, when a small aircraft crashed near Hamburg on 2 November.
Both men were from Kansas City, Kansas, and were pronounced dead at the scene.
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The pair were travelling in a single-engine Piper PA-28-180 when it crashed into a ditch in the 2700 block of Bluff Road at around 7:39 pm, as reported by Need To Know.
Their identities were confirmed by the Iowa State Medical Examiner’s Office following the crash.
Now, a fundraiser has been launched to support Brandon’s grieving family and help cover the cost of his funeral.
The GoFundMe campaign, organised by Jeremy Bedard on behalf of Brandon’s brother Benjamin, describes him as an Army veteran from Springfield, Missouri.
It reads: “Brandon, an Army veteran from Springfield, Missouri, died unexpectedly in a plane crash, leaving his family and friends heartbroken.”
The fundraiser aims to raise $10,000 (£7,600) to help pay for funeral and memorial expenses, as well as arrangements for military funeral honours in recognition of his service.
It adds: “This loss has been devastating, and right now Brandon’s loved ones are facing the painful reality of planning funeral and memorial arrangements while trying to grieve such a sudden tragedy.”
The appeal asks people to donate or share the fundraiser to help the family during this difficult time.
The circumstances surrounding the crash remain under investigation by the National Transportation Safety Board, with assistance from the Federal Aviation Administration and local authorities.
No cause has yet been established.
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