Flying Wild Alaska Star Jim Tweto Dies In Plane Crash
20.06.2023 - 19:09
/ perezhilton.com
Jim Tweto has sadly passed away at 68 years old.
The Flying Wild Alaska star died in a small plane crash near Shatoolik, Alaska, according to Entertainment Weekly. The outlet reported Jim and hunting and fishing guide Shane Reynolds were seen departing in a Cessna 180 Skywagon Friday morning, before tragically crashing shortly after. Sadly, neither survived, but Alaska State Troopers were able to recover both bodies.
Flying Wild Alaska ran for three seasons from 2011 to 2012 on Discovery, and documented the Tweto family in Unalakleet, Alaska as they ran the Era Alaska airline.
How awful.
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Jim’s daughter Ariel took to Instagram the same day to share the news, writing:
She concluded:
Devastating. One IG user who used to work for Jim jumped in the comments to share their condolences:
Another user added:
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Ariel also shared screenshots of sweet text messages with her father, which you can see below:
Sunday, she posted a Father’s Day tribute to her late dad, sharing:
Monday, she shared that Jim’s “farewell gathering” will be held Tuesday at the Aviation Museum.
Our hearts are with the Tweto and Reynolds families during this unthinkable time. A GoFundMe for the Reynolds family can be visited HERE. Rest in peace.
[Images via Discovery/YouTube]
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