Jenny Blalock and James Blalock.Photo:InstagramAn aviation YouTuber and her father have died following a plane crash in a remote part of Tennessee on Thursday.The victims of Thursday’s crash have been identified as Jenny Blalock, 45, and her father, James Blalock, 78, according toNBC affiliates WBIRandWSMVas well as theKnoxville News Sentinel.The single-engine plane they were in was seen going down near Diana Ridge Road in Pulaski around 11 a.m. local time, WSMV andABC affiliate WKRNreported.Bill Myers, director of the Giles County Office of Emergency Management, said two bodies were found outside of the plane, which crashed in a “remote” area that was difficult for crews to reach, per WKRN.The plane left from Knoxville Downtown Island Airport about an hour and 15 minutes before the crash, according to data fromFlightAware.com.A fire consumed the plane and surrounding area, but was quickly extinguished, WKRN reported.Giles County officials did not immediately respond to PEOPLE’s request for comment.Never miss a story — sign up forPEOPLE’s free daily newsletterto stay up-to-date on the best of what PEOPLE has to offer, from celebrity news to compelling human interest stories.Jenny has more than 15,000 followers on her YouTube page,TNFlygirl, with her father featured in multiple videos posted on the account. Both of them appeared in hermost recent video, titled “Finding The Right Trainer Plane… For A Friend,” which was posted on Sunday.The page also features numerous videos of Jenny undergoing various forms of flight training with her father in the passenger seat.Additionally, she documented her aerial journeys on her Instagram page,865flygirl, which includes several images of her flying with her father.It is unclear why the plane went down on Thursday, per the Federal Aviation Administration, which has deemed the crashan accident.The FAA and National Transportation Safety Board are investigating the crash, according to theSentinel.
Jenny Blalock and James Blalock.Photo:Instagram
An aviation YouTuber and her father have died following a plane crash in a remote part of Tennessee on Thursday.The victims of Thursday’s crash have been identified as Jenny Blalock, 45, and her father, James Blalock, 78, according toNBC affiliates WBIRandWSMVas well as theKnoxville News Sentinel.The single-engine plane they were in was seen going down near Diana Ridge Road in Pulaski around 11 a.m. local time, WSMV andABC affiliate WKRNreported.Bill Myers, director of the Giles County Office of Emergency Management, said two bodies were found outside of the plane, which crashed in a “remote” area that was difficult for crews to reach, per WKRN.The plane left from Knoxville Downtown Island Airport about an hour and 15 minutes before the crash, according to data fromFlightAware.com.A fire consumed the plane and surrounding area, but was quickly extinguished, WKRN reported.Giles County officials did not immediately respond to PEOPLE’s request for comment.Never miss a story — sign up forPEOPLE’s free daily newsletterto stay up-to-date on the best of what PEOPLE has to offer, from celebrity news to compelling human interest stories.Jenny has more than 15,000 followers on her YouTube page,TNFlygirl, with her father featured in multiple videos posted on the account. Both of them appeared in hermost recent video, titled “Finding The Right Trainer Plane… For A Friend,” which was posted on Sunday.The page also features numerous videos of Jenny undergoing various forms of flight training with her father in the passenger seat.Additionally, she documented her aerial journeys on her Instagram page,865flygirl, which includes several images of her flying with her father.It is unclear why the plane went down on Thursday, per the Federal Aviation Administration, which has deemed the crashan accident.The FAA and National Transportation Safety Board are investigating the crash, according to theSentinel.
An aviation YouTuber and her father have died following a plane crash in a remote part of Tennessee on Thursday.
The victims of Thursday’s crash have been identified as Jenny Blalock, 45, and her father, James Blalock, 78, according toNBC affiliates WBIRandWSMVas well as theKnoxville News Sentinel.
The single-engine plane they were in was seen going down near Diana Ridge Road in Pulaski around 11 a.m. local time, WSMV andABC affiliate WKRNreported.
Bill Myers, director of the Giles County Office of Emergency Management, said two bodies were found outside of the plane, which crashed in a “remote” area that was difficult for crews to reach, per WKRN.
The plane left from Knoxville Downtown Island Airport about an hour and 15 minutes before the crash, according to data fromFlightAware.com.
A fire consumed the plane and surrounding area, but was quickly extinguished, WKRN reported.
Giles County officials did not immediately respond to PEOPLE’s request for comment.
Never miss a story — sign up forPEOPLE’s free daily newsletterto stay up-to-date on the best of what PEOPLE has to offer, from celebrity news to compelling human interest stories.
Jenny has more than 15,000 followers on her YouTube page,TNFlygirl, with her father featured in multiple videos posted on the account. Both of them appeared in hermost recent video, titled “Finding The Right Trainer Plane… For A Friend,” which was posted on Sunday.
The page also features numerous videos of Jenny undergoing various forms of flight training with her father in the passenger seat.
Additionally, she documented her aerial journeys on her Instagram page,865flygirl, which includes several images of her flying with her father.
It is unclear why the plane went down on Thursday, per the Federal Aviation Administration, which has deemed the crashan accident.
The FAA and National Transportation Safety Board are investigating the crash, according to theSentinel.
source: people.com
