Relatives of Trump Supporter Die in Mysterious Plane Crash

A Cessna Citation business jet has crashed in Virginia, USA. The aircraft went down in a sparsely populated mountainous area. Reports suggest that the plane allegedly violated airspace in Washington D.C., prompting U.S. authorities to scramble two fighter jets. According to Vesti.ru, the plane did not respond to ground calls from the dispatcher and crew. The fighter jets escorted the Cessna to Virginia, where the aircraft began to lose balance and ultimately crashed.

There were four people on board, all of whom died. The official theory posits that the pilot may have lost consciousness due to cockpit pressure issues. American media outlets later discovered that the jet belonged to prominent Florida businessmen John and Barbara Rumpel. Among those aboard were their relatives, specifically their daughter and granddaughter.

In recent years, the Rumpels have donated substantial sums to Republican candidates, including “hundreds of thousands of dollars” to former President Donald Trump’s foundation. Barbara Rumpel was also a member of the board of directors of the National Rifle Association's Women’s Leadership Council.