A cadet at the U.S. Air Force Academy died Thursday in a plane crash while he was on leave.
Nick Duran, 20, died in a single-engine plane crash, Lt. Gen. Richard Clark, the academy’s superintendent, said Saturday. One other person was killed in the crash that took place south of Fort Worth, the Texas Department of Public Safety reported.
“The impact of losing Nick has been felt throughout our Academy,” he said. “He was our brother, a friend, teammate, and classmate, and will always be a part of USAFA. I am so proud of how our cadets have leaned on each other and honored Nick’s life.”
From the Supt, Lt. Gen. Clark: “On June 24, we lost one of our own. C2C Nick Duran died as a result of a single-engine plane crash while he was home in Texas on leave. The impact of losing Nick has been felt throughout our Academy.” pic.twitter.com/idTJgUoAN6
— U.S. Air Force Academy (@AF_Academy) June 26, 2021
Duran died of blunt force injuries, according to the Tarrant County medical examiner’s office.
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The cause of the crash is unclear and will be investigated by the Federal Aviation Administration and the National Transportation Safety Board.
“While words cannot lessen the loss felt by his family, we want to send our heartfelt condolences to Nick’s family and friends — you are in our thoughts and prayers,” Clark said.
