{"id":122964,"date":"2023-12-19T16:40:04","date_gmt":"2023-12-19T16:40:04","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/gendermyn.com\/?p=122964"},"modified":"2023-12-19T16:40:04","modified_gmt":"2023-12-19T16:40:04","slug":"chilling-last-pic-of-dad-and-son-in-cockpit-before-death-in-fireball-plane-crash","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/gendermyn.com\/world-news\/chilling-last-pic-of-dad-and-son-in-cockpit-before-death-in-fireball-plane-crash\/","title":{"rendered":"Chilling last pic of dad and son in cockpit before death in fireball plane crash"},"content":{"rendered":"

A father and son from New South Wales, Australia tragically died after a fireball crash.<\/p>\n

Lane Kokshorn, 30, and his 10-year-old son reportedly crashed into a set of power lines whilst flying a small Highlander Rotax 914UL plane as they flew over a property in Lilydale near Grafton, Australia.<\/p>\n

The pair were sadly pronounced dead at the scene.<\/p>\n

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Grieving family members and friends have taken to Facebook to express their emotions at the loss of the father and son.<\/p>\n

One friend said: \u201cI have no words, so-so sorry to the entire Kokshorns clan. Much love at this tragic time,\u201d<\/p>\n

Another added: "Sending all of our love at this incredibly difficult time. Holding you in my thoughts \u2013 I\u2019m so sorry,\u201d<\/p>\n

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A third friend said: \u201cMy heart breaks for you all, I\u2019m so very sorry for the loss of Lane and his baby boy. Much love to you and your family xx.\u201d<\/p>\n

A Facebook post inviting people to attend the funeral was posted alongside a photo of the pair smiling on the plane shortly before taking off.<\/p>\n

The post reads: "A celebration of their lives,\u201d "\u201cTwo beautiful souls shall soar the sky\u2019s (sic) forever.\u201d<\/p>\n

The pair had stayed at the Southport Flying Club before flying the next day with their journey due to start at 9 am.<\/p>\n

Emergency services attended the scene with paramedics, police and the State Emergency Service on hand to do all they could to save the father, who did have flying experience and his son, but sadly they were declared dead at the scene.<\/p>\n

Acting Inspector Aaron Van Schaik said: \u201cA recreational aircraft clipped a powerline, as a consequence of that then crashed onto the banks of the Clarence River.\u201d<\/p>\n

He added: \u201cUnfortunately, the plane caught fire after the impact.\u201d<\/p>\n

Steve Rance who is the aerodrome manager at the Southport Flying Club, offered his condolences to the \u201cdevoted\u201d father, who used to visit the club \u201cfour-to-five times a week\u201d.<\/p>\n

He said Lane and his son were \u201chappy as anything\u201d before taking their tragic trip.<\/p>\n

He described how the pair were "avid aviators" and Lane's son would "go flying with his dad a lot"<\/p>\n