2 Killed in Corporate Jet Crash (Missouri - 12/1/04)
December 1, 2004 — A small charter jet crashed on an island in the Missouri River, killing the charter company's chief executive and a second man, officials said. The company had two crashes in less than 24 hours last year.
A police helicopter spotted the wreckage of the twin-engine Hansa 320 jet owned by Grand Aire Express Inc. early Wednesday, Sheriff's Department Lt. Craig McGuire said. The plane crashed on Howell Island, about four miles west of Spirit of St. Louis airport, he said.
The dead _ the only two people aboard the plane _ were Grand Aire president and chief executive Tahir Cheema, 50, of Toledo, and Eko Pinardi, of Fort Wayne, Ind., St. Charles County sheriffs Lt. Craig McGuire said. Officials said Pinardi also worked at the company....
Thanks for the update. I may have to consider flying commercial on my next trip if this keeps up.
Interesting.
Google "Tahir Cheema"
http://www.google.com/search?hl=en&lr=&q=%22Tahir+Cheema%22