Retired Apollo 8 Astronaut Dies in Plane Crash
According to Greg Anders, the late astronaut’s son, the family is devastated by the loss. He described his father as a great pilot and expressed their deep sadness. The crash, involving a Beechcraft T-34 Mentor plane, occurred around 11:40 a.m. local time on Friday, June 7, as reported by the Federal Aviation Administration. The U.S. Coast Guard Pacific Northwest confirmed the incident and initiated a search and rescue operation near Roche Harbor, Washington. However, the …