Aviation Disaster In Hawaii Claims 11 Victims

The death toll on Saturday rose to 11 from the fiery crash of an aircraft that took off on a sunset skydive flight in Mokuleia and became one of Hawaii’s deadliest civilian aviation disasters.

According to officials, the twin-engine Beechcraft BE65-A90 operated by Oahu Parachute Center was engulfed in flames where it crashed on the Dillingham Airfield fence line Friday.

An initial report indicated nine crewmembers and passengers were aboard with no survivors.

A tearful Erica Budge added flowers Saturday to a growing memorial on the fence near the site and then knelt in front of the shrine for several emotional moments before addressing local and national news agencies.