John-David Duggar Unveiled to Have Crashed Plane With Passengers After 'Double Engine Failure'
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The former star of '19 Kids and Counting' had to land his Piper PA-30 aircraft, which contained two other passengers, in a field in Waverly, Tennessee that caused 'substantial' damage to the plane.

AceShowbiz - John-David Duggar reportedly experienced a frightening aviation accident in Waverly, Tennessee. The former "19 Kids and Counting" star was unveiled to have crashed a plane with two passengers after alleged machine failure.

The Humphreys County Sheriff's Department confirmed to PEOPLE on Wednesday, January 26 that the accident took place around 7 P.M. on October 29, 2021. According to the authorities, the crash involved "a family from Arkansas."

The 911 dispatcher for the area said that John-David was piloting the aircraft, a Piper PA-30, and was the one who called in the crash. The 32-year-old star told the 911 dispatcher that his plane suffered a "double engine failure" and he had to land it down on a field as a result.

Per a preliminary accident report from the National Transportation Safety Board, there were two other unknown passengers on board. The report said there were no injuries from the crash, but the damage to the aircraft was "substantial." The NTSB's investigation into the incident remains open.

The plane was registered to Medic Choppers, LLC, per the outlet. It belonged to Medic Corps, a non-profit organization that deploys aircraft to provide emergency medical care during mass-casualty disasters. The organization has aimed to provide "significant emergency medical care during times of catastrophic disaster" since Super Typhoon Yolanda impacted the Philippines in 2013.

John-David currently serves as the director of business for the organization. On its website, it's stated that he previously worked as a Fireman and Emergency Medical Responder with the Fire Department.

John-David has long been interested in flying. According to the Federal Aviation Administration, the former star of "Counting On" got his commercial pilot license in November of last year and his flight instructor certification about six months prior. His wife, Abbie Burnett, is also a pilot. She earned her student pilot license in August 2020 according to FAA records.

The airplane crash happened one month before John-David's brother Josh Duggar was found guilty of one count of receipt of child pornography and one count of possession of child pornography. As for now, the disgraced reality star is currently trying to get an acquittal and new trial.

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