GoFundMe collecting funds for wife of pilot killed in Mass. plane crash
A GoFundMe is collecting donations for the wife of a pilot killed in a plane crash in Beverly last week.
The fundraiser has raised $29,338 of its $35,000 goal through 247 donations as of Sunday afternoon.
The family of the pilot identified him as Geoffrey Andrews, an aerospace engineer with a passion for flying. He was expecting his first child in October with his wife.
"Geoffrey's family, friends, and his beloved wife Gentry are devastated and heartbroken at his untimely death,' the family said in a statement. 'Beyond his love for flight, Geoffrey was a charismatic, beautiful soul who cared deeply for his family and friends and always had a kind word for others."
The crash happened at about 7:45 a.m. on Thursday near 106 Sam Fonzo Dr., next to Beverly Regional Airport.
The plane, a Mooney M20, came to a rest on the industrial park roadway against a utility pole, and debris spread through the trees and across the street.
The passenger survived the crash and authorities brought the person to the hospital, but their condition is unknown as of Sunday morning.
The Essex County District Attorney's Office, the Federal Aviation Administration and National Transportation Safety Board are investigating the incident.
The family said Andrews 'dreamed of someday having the opportunity to become an astronaut.'
He served as a staff scientist for MIT Lincoln Laboratory. He is a doctoral graduate from Purdue University and completed his undergraduate studies at Lehigh University, the statement read.
'Geoffrey loved flying, even moonlighting as a ferry pilot to build hours and experience when he was a graduate student,' the family wrote.
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