A plane that took off from the Buckeye airport crashed in the Gila Bend Mountains on Tuesday, killing two occupants.
According to Ian Gregor, a public affairs manager with the FAA, a Vans RV-7 left Buckeye and was expected to return about 10 a.m. Tuesday.
The City of Buckeye announced on Wednesday afternoon that John McMahon, the city's Airport Coordinator, passed away in the crash. The other person killed in the crash has not been identified.
The aircraft was reported overdue and a search was conducted. Wreckage of the plane was located about 17 miles southwest of Buckeye before 5 p.m. Tuesday.
The NTSB and FAA are investigating the cause of the crash.
A memorial fund for John's family has been set up at Desert Schools Federal Credit Union.
Account Name: Memorial Account for John McMahon
Routing: 122187238
Account Type: Savings
Account #: 00005068290001
