Devyn Reiley cause of death: How did Devyn Reiley die?
Devyn Reiley died after their World War II-era T-6 Texan aircraft crashed into Lake Winnebago yesterday, July 30. Zach Colliemoreno, her co-pilot, was 20 years old and perished in the collision.
Devyn was the daughter of two-time Super Bowl champion and former San Francisco 49ers standout player Bruce Collie. She had been admitted into the Air Force reserves and was pursuing her dream of becoming a commercial airline pilot with the intention of flying refuelers.
Just five minutes after takeoff, the plane climbed to a height of 3,900 feet before colliding with the ground.
Devyn Reiley cause of death: How did Devyn Reiley die?
An experienced teacher and engineer from Alabama, Mark Peterson, 69, was in charge of flying the helicopter.
Thomas Volz, a passenger from Amelia, Ohio, who was 72, died as well. He was a cancer survivor who had served in the Air Force and was with his grandson when the disaster occurred at the air show.
52-year-old Patty Volz, Thomas Volz’s widow, recalled the agonizing moment she learned of her husband’s demise.
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