Pilot and Passengers Identified in Duval County Plane Crash

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Story Created: Oct 27, 2009 at 5:28 PM CST

Story Updated: Oct 28, 2009 at 4:47 PM CST

Authorities have identified the four Florida men killed in yesterday's deadly plane crash in Duval County.

Today, FAA and Transportation investigators arrived at the crash site on a private ranch outside of Benavides.

They said pilot, Paul Mazak II and passengers Malcom Lavender, Rich and Shane Schippers died when their plane plunged from 25-thousand feet in the air. It's believe turbulence from a severe thunderstorm caused the airplane to go down.

All on-board were burned beyond recognition.

Thursday, Oct 29 at 7:41 PM citrus florida wrote ...

news is news and some people have no tact when delivering it. i wonder how the writer would feel if that was the last sentence to his family about their unfortunate demise. a group of 4 men went hunting out of state and were returning when their plane went down. due to the fire their were no survivors. all four men have been identified and are..... all from florida. that seems so much nicer, and alot less degrading to them and their families. They will be greatly missed by all that knew them.

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Thursday, Oct 29 at 2:11 PM Nicole wrote ...

I have to agree with Amy, the news really does need to find another writer based on judgments I made of reading other articles on this website not just this one! So disrespectful and unacceptable!

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Wednesday, Oct 28 at 9:51 PM Amy wrote ...

I cannot believe the writer put that last sentence in there. How horrible and disrespectful for the victims families.

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Wednesday, Oct 28 at 12:45 PM David wrote ...

Its Rick and Shane Schipper

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