A pilot has died in a tragic plane crash in Georgia, just weeks before his wife was due to give birth to their second daughter.
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Tim Scheuing died on Friday, November 6, after his aircraft crashed shortly after departing Waycross-Ware County Airport.
His wife, Amanda, is eight months pregnant, and the couple also share a 16-year-old daughter.
Pilot Killed in Georgia Plane Crash as Wife Shares Heartbreaking Tribute
Scheuing's aircraft, a Beechcraft BE35, crashed at approximately 11:15 a.m. local time shortly after takeoff.
He was the only person aboard the plane at the time of the incident.
The National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) is leading an investigation alongside the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) to establish what caused the crash.
Authorities have yet to determine the cause, with further details expected as the investigation progresses.
Following her husband's death, Amanda shared an emotional Facebook post on Saturday, describing her devastation.
"Right now my whole world is completely shattered and I am so angry," Amanda wrote in a Facebook post on Saturday. "Tim has been my whole world for 23 years, he's all I've ever know."
"We've never gone a night without talking to each other. Not a single one. So not hearing his 'goodnight I love you' last night, absolutely killed me."
In another heartbreaking post, Amanda reflected on maternity photographs the couple had taken just days before the tragedy.
"I could have never known that just 4 days later, you'd be gone and never get to see these," she said.
Fundraiser Launched to Support Pilot's Pregnant Wife and Children
Following Scheuing's death, loved ones launched a GoFundMe campaign. It is to help Amanda cover "immediate living expenses" and support the couple's children.
"Amanda is a loving wife and mother facing an unimaginable loss," the description reads. "At 8 months pregnant, Amanda recently lost her husband in a tragic sudden accident."
"In an instant, her family's world was turned upside down. Her husband left behind Amanda, their unborn child, and a 16-year-old daughter who are now trying to navigate heartbreak, grief, and uncertainty all at once."
The fundraiser also revealed that the couple planned to name their unborn daughter Brooklyn.
"As Amanda prepares to welcome a new baby, she is also carrying the overwhelming weight of losing her partner and trying to hold her family together through this devastating time," the description adds.
Within just two days, the campaign raised approximately $15,000 toward its $22,000 target.
Organizer Brittany Crews also shared an update confirming that supporters had helped the family reach the fundraiser's original goal in less than 24 hours.
I wonder if they were out of the parachute envelope? Sad. RIP.
No parachute deployed?