Tim Scheuing died in a small-plane crash during takeoff at Waycross-Ware County Airport on Friday, Nov. 6. The crash occurred at about 11:15 a.m., according to Federal Aviation Administration information, and officials said Scheuing was the plane’s only occupant.
The National Transportation Safety Board is leading the investigation, with the FAA also investigating. Officials have not announced what caused the crash.
Scheuing’s wife, Amanda, is eight months pregnant with their second daughter. The couple also has a 16-year-old daughter, according to a family fundraiser. Amanda has said the baby was expected in about three weeks.
Tim was a pilot and flight instructor, and owned Runway One Nine Aviation. He and Amanda had been together for 23 years and celebrated their 20th wedding anniversary earlier this year. They met while working together when Amanda was 16, according to her account.
The couple had a maternity photo session four days before the crash. In a Nov. 8 Facebook post, Amanda said she had considered canceling because she was not feeling well, but Tim encouraged her to keep the appointment. She later reflected that he would not get to see the photographs.
Amanda’s Nov. 7 post recalled their years together and that they had never gone a night without talking. A fundraiser established for Amanda and the couple’s daughters says donations will help cover immediate living expenses and support the family as they prepare for the baby’s arrival.
Yolonda Harris
News Now Georgia
