Blue Origin astronaut Glen de Vries has died in a single-engine airplane crash, police reported Friday.
De Vries, 49, was killed Thursday when a Cessna C172 went down near Lake Kemah, New Jersey, according to New Jersey State Police.
Blue Origin Astronaut Killed in Small Airplane Crash
Blue Origin astronaut Glen de Vries has died in a single-engine airplane crash, police reported Friday. De Vries, 49, was killed Thursday when a Cessna C172 went down near Lake Kemah, New Jersey.
Key Takeaways:
- Blue Origin astronaut Glen de Vries died in a single-engine airplane crash in New Jersey.
- Thomas P. Fischer, a flight instructor and the other person aboard, also died in the crash.
- De Vries had recently flown to space on Blue Origin's New Shepard mission on October 13 and was a certified private pilot.
- Blue Origin released a statement expressing devastation and honoring de Vries' passion for aviation and dedication.
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