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Husband dies after flight instructor, 2 sons killed in California plane crash
Loved ones have raised more than $60,000 for funeral costs as the National Transportation Safety Board continues to investigate the cause.
On Saturday, a plane crash at Sierra Sky Park Airport in Fresno killed all four members of the Eady family aboard, including certified flight instructor Danna Eady and her 44-year-old husband, Craig Eady.
Established by Dorris and Bill Smilie in 1946, Sierra Sky Park was originally surrounded by agricultural land before the city of Fresno expanded to encompass the unique fly-in community.
Community members have raised more than $60,000 for funeral expenses, while Kristin Leonard, a member of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, said, "We take great comfort in that," regarding the family's faith.
Fresno Councilmember Mike Karbassi emphasized the deep impact on the close-knit neighborhood, stating, "Because it's a fly-in community, the residents are a lot closer to each other; the impact of this is going to be heavier on them."
The National Transportation Safety Board continues investigating the Grumman American Avn crash; Karbassi noted that while crashes have been infrequent over 40 years, he described this incident as the worst tragedy the neighborhood has experienced.
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