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Gwen Shamblin Lara’s private jet plunged 2,900 feet in SECONDS in fatal Tennessee crash, haunting data reveals
GWEN Shamblin Lara’s private jet plunged 2,900 feet in seconds as it crashed in a lake, haunting air traffic control recordings have revealed.
Authorities said people on board are "presumed dead" after the aircraft went down in Smyrna, Tennessee on Saturday.
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Data shows that the Cessna C501 plane started to drop after just 90 seconds in the air.
The pilot turned the aircraft shortly after receiving advice from air traffic control.
A noise, potentially an alarm, could be heard going off from inside the cockpit, reports.
WHAT WE KNOW SO FAR:
- Authorities said all seven people aboard are 'presumed dead'
- from the aircraft have been found
- was among the deceased
- The plane was registered to a company owned by the Laras
- Shamblin Lara's daughter "sent a text to their church members"
- It said the plane went down "for a controlled, quick landing"
- Authorities released the names of the seven people onboard
- Crews are continuing recovery efforts.
The jet regained some altitude before plummeting into the water.
were recovered from Percy Warner Lake following the high-impact crash, as was debris from the plane.
Officials believe Remnant Fellowship Church founder Gwen, her husband Joe, and five others were all killed on impact.
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It has been reported that the diet guru and her family may have been on their way to a event in Florida.
“The debris field is approximately a half of a mile wide,” said Rutherford County Fire Captain and Incident Commander John Ingle.
Crews are flying drones as the recovery effort continues. Teams are expected to continue searching on Monday.
that who starred in Tarzan: The Epic Adventures, was among the dead.
"All indications are that a total of seven people were on board," a statement. from Rutherford County officials said. All are presumed dead.
The victims are believed to be Joe Lara, Gwen S. Lara, Jennifer J. Martin, David L. Martin, Jessica Walters, Jonathan Walters, and Brandon Hannah, according to the statement.
in 1999 and is the author of The Weigh Down Diet.
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The Federal Aviation Administration told that the plane departed from the Smyrna Rutherford County Airport just before 11am.
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It was reportedly bound for Palm Beach International Airport.
The plane was registered to JL&GL Productions LP, which the diet guru and her husband owned together, according to the outlet.
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