The Solano County Sheriff’s Office on Friday identified two people who died in a plane crash Thursday near Rio Vista Municipal Airport as Benjamin Shreve, a 41-year-old resident of Concord, and Jesse Buckner, a 33-year-old resident of Martinez.
The crash was reported around 11:45 a.m. Thursday involving a single-engine Steen Skybolt aircraft, according to the Federal Aviation Administration.
Jesse’s widow, Jessica Raine Buckner, shared the news on her Facebook page on Friday.
“I wish this were just a dream, but unfortunately, the reality is setting in as I lay in bed typing this,” Jessica wrote. “It has been a wild ride, and I’m so blessed we had 17 years together.”
The National Transportation Safety Board is investigating Thursday’s crash and is expected to release a report on the circumstances surrounding it.
A GoFundMe has been created for Benjamin Shreve, who leaves behind a wife and two young daughters. You can access it by clicking HERE.
That is a cool home built biplane. My guess is a step in building it was skipped. Otherwise it could have been landed in that field. Be interesting to see the cause.
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Gravity is a bee-yotch.
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Died doing what he loved. Not a bad way to go. Hope a fly in is scheduled in his honor. I’m sure he’ll be missed by other great souls.
When I was young and got a PPL I flew all over the place but never thought this would be a good way to go. It is actually a horrible way to go especially if you have a serious malfunction at altitude and have time to think of your demise.
RIP guys! too soon but not a bad way to go. Not being callous or emotionless but doing something you love…beats the hell out of the alternative. Prayers for the family.
Ben will be greatly missed. He had such a large presence! I met him during the pandemic at an outdoor get-together. Incredibly kind individual. I can still hear his incredibly infectious laugh!