John David Duggar Crashed His Plane With 2 Passengers on Board After Double Engine Failure
usmagazine.comA scary situation. John David Duggar was involved in a plane crash shortly before his older brother Josh Duggar‘s child pornography trial began last fall.The aviation enthusiast, 32, was piloting an aircraft with two other passengers on board on October 29, 2021, when he had to land it in a field in Waverly, Tennessee, after a double engine failure.
According to an accident report obtained by In Touch, the Piper PA-30 suffered “substantial” damage but neither John David nor his passengers were injured.The Humphrey County Sheriff’s Office in Tennessee only confirmed that a “family” was involved in the crash, leading to speculation that the two passengers were John David’s wife, Abbie, and their daughter, Grace, 12 months.
The National Transportation Safety Board is currently investigating the incident.The former reality star works for MEDIC Corps, a nonprofit organization that uses small planes and helicopters to deliver relief staff and supplies to areas affected by natural disasters.
The plane he was flying during the crash was registered to his company, which is based in his hometown of Springdale, Arkansas.Both the Counting On alum and his wife, 29, are avid fans of aviation.
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