Authorities said Wednesday that they had found Michael Johnson’s body, but not that of Joseph Johnson.
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Days before the incident, Michael Johnson’s family was in mourning due to the death of James Johnson, Michael’s brother, and Beverly Johnson, his sister-in-law, who were found dead in their home in Missouri.
Joseph Johnson, the pilot of the Cessna, was a ex- minor league baseball player and was drafted by the Atlanta Braves in 2006.
The couple’s 16-year-old grandson has been charged with second-degree murder over their deaths, police have said. Berkeley County officials said at press conference 7 July that nobody appears to have been hurt by the debris.
Connie Stallworth, Michael Johnson’s sister, said: “It’s unbelievable. It just can’t be true”. Aaron Johnson from the 55th Fighter Squadron. He crashed around the Lewisfield Plantation and was taken to Joint Base Charleston’s Medical Clinic for treatment and observation, according to KXAN. The F-16 was not carrying any live munitions at the time of the collision, Jost said.
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The National Transportation Safety Board is investigating the rare collision between a military craft and a civilian plane, sifting through data to determine what went wrong and how to prevent it from happening again. Witnesses reported the F-16 hit the Cessna “broadside”, Salisbury said. All F-16s are equipped with radar systems, and there have been no reports of malfunctions with the jet. It is the job of the pilot to notify aircraft in the area of its take off or landing operations. He said they recovered identifying information about the pilot and passenger but declined to release their names as he plans to meet with their families Tuesday night.
