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Joel Osteen's megachurch mourns staff member killed in plane crash
Summary
Lakewood Church staff member Shawna Collins, 39, was among those killed when a private jet crashed during takeoff at Bangor International Airport in Maine; NTSB and FAA investigators recovered the flight recorders and are analyzing them.
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Joel Osteen's Lakewood Church is remembering a staff member killed after a private jet crash at Bangor International Airport in Maine. The employee, Shawna Collins, 39, was confirmed among the deceased. The flight had stopped in Bangor during winter weather before the accident, and federal investigators have been working at the scene. Church spokespeople expressed sorrow and offered support to Collins's family.
Known details:
- Shawna Collins, 39, a Lakewood Church staff member, was confirmed by the church as a victim of the crash.
- Other people killed included lawyer Tara Arnold, chef Nick Mastrascusa, wine expert Shelby Kuyawa, and the flight's pilot, Jacob Hosmer.
- The private jet was on a refueling stop in Bangor during winter weather and crashed during takeoff; the aircraft was reported as being owned by the law firm Arnold & Itkin.
- The Maine Office of Chief Medical Examiner reported that remains were recovered and formal identifications were underway.
- The NTSB and FAA recovered the cockpit voice and flight data recorders and are conducting an investigation, with crews working amid challenging weather conditions.
Summary:
Lakewood Church has publicly mourned Collins and said it is supporting her family while the community processes the loss. Federal investigators have recovered the flight recorders and are analyzing them as part of an ongoing NTSB and FAA investigation into the cause of the crash. Undetermined at this time.
