A 70-year-old Wisconsin man, James Alan Michaels, died in a jet crash in Mayfield, Kentucky, on November 8. He was flying with his daughter, Tonie Michaels, when he reported difficulties shortly after takeoff. The crash occurred around 2:08 p.m. local time, and the NTSB is investigating the incident, which may take up to two years to conclude. This incident follows a previous crash involving the same father-daughter duo in 2010.
Key facts
- James Alan Michaels, 70, was the pilot of the jet that crashed.
- The crash occurred on November 8, 2026, around 2:08 p.m. local time.
- Michaels was flying back to Wisconsin from an air show in Mississippi.
- The NTSB is leading the investigation into the crash.
- Michaels and his daughter survived a previous crash in Colorado in 2010.
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