Fundraiser launched for pilot's family after deadly plane crash near Waycross-Ware County airport

A fundraiser has been launched to support the family of Tim Scheuing, identified by his wife Amanda in a GoFundMe notice as the pilot killed in a small plane crash near the Waycross-Ware County airport, according to WJCL. The report notes that Scheuing’s wife is eight months pregnant and that the couple leaves behind a 16-year-old daughter.

The National Transportation Safety Board said it was investigating the crash of a Beech H35 airplane in the woods near the Waycross-Ware County airport, with authorities indicating the aircraft reportedly crashed shortly after departure. Investigators planned to document the wreckage and examine the aircraft before it was moved to a secure facility for further evaluation, as the inquiry continues, per WJCL’s coverage.

A preliminary NTSB report is expected within 30 days, with a final report on probable cause and contributing factors anticipated in 12 to 24 months, according to updates cited by WJCL. The material from WJCL also notes that the crash occurred in the woods near the Waycross-Ware County airport, shortly after departure, and that the NTSB is handling the investigation.

WTMJ’s SmartMarty Sky briefing adds that the Graves County Sheriff’s Office initially confirmed the incident near the Mayfield-Graves County Airport occurred on Sunday, November 8 at 2:08 p.m. local time, in proximity to the Mayfield Graves County Airport. The briefing emphasizes the time and location but does not provide details about aircraft type, ownership, or the scene’s conditions at that early stage.

WPSD Local 6 similarly anchors the Graves County event to the vicinity of Mayfield Graves County Airport, noting that authorities at the time had not released information on injuries, fatalities, or the cause of the crash. The focus is on establishing when and where the crash happened, with no additional specifics about the aircraft or occupants in the material.

ABC7 Los Angeles covers a separate incident at John Wayne Airport (SNA) involving a Cessna 172 Skyhawk overturning on the ACI jet ramp area on a Saturday afternoon. This event involved two people aboard, with winds cited as a weather-related factor contributing to the mishap, and the aircraft reportedly ending up on its roof. Airport officials indicated a crane would be needed to right the aircraft and move it from the ramp area, signaling a recovery operation.

The ABC7 report also identifies the Cessna’s registration as N57BM, owned by Huerta Holdings Inc. in Santa Ana, and describes the aircraft as a fixed-wing, single-engine light plane. The two occupants were reported as unharmed in the immediate aftermath, with responders focusing on securing the scene and coordinating a safe recovery while the investigation began, and noting no disruption to other airport operations during the early response.

WNKY’s summary reiterates the Graves County incident’s time and location, stating that responders located the downed aircraft in a field off Spence Chapel Road and found it on fire as crews arrived. The report further indicates that the Graves County Sheriff’s Office said the pilot died at the scene, and that the pilot and his daughter were involved, though no additional aircraft or passenger details were disclosed at that stage.

WTMJ, KFVS12, and WNKY align on the central Graves County details: the crash occurred near the Mayfield-Graves County Airport at about 2:08 p.m. local time on November 8, with authorities limiting initial information to the time and place and noting the pilot’s fatality. The reports emphasize the time and location rather than providing full aircraft data or occupant information early in the coverage.

The View from the Wing entry diverges from the Graves County coverage, instead reporting on an unrelated Florida incident, describing an event at Fort Lauderdale airport involving a man directing his actions toward a family at a gate. The piece notes the event occurred at a crowded gate area and caused a mother and a seven-year-old child to be splashed, but it does not establish a formal cause, outcomes, or follow-up actions.