Pickleball players killed in Texas plane crash included a school tennis star, trauma counselor
Five members of an Amarillo pickleball club died in a small plane crash in Texas Hill Country on Thursday night. The victims were identified as Justin Appling, Hayden Dillard, Brooke Skypala, Stacy Hedrick, and Seren Wilson, all of whom were on their way to a pickleball tournament in New Braunfels.
Five members of the Amarillo Pickleball Club were killed when their small plane crashed in Texas Hill Country on Thursday night. The victims were identified as Justin Appling, the pilot, Hayden Dillard, Brooke Skypala, Stacy Hedrick, and Seren Wilson. They were traveling from Amarillo to New Braunfels National Airport for a pickleball tournament. The Texas Department of Public Safety confirmed the identities of the victims on Saturday. The group was known for their camaraderie and competitive spirit in pickleball tournaments across the country. Federal authorities are leading the investigation into the cause of the crash. The victims had various connections to the community, with some being business owners and others being accomplished athletes.
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