Skipper Beck Dies in Charlotte Plane Crash

William “Skipper” Beck Jr., 49, while flying the Cirrus SR-22 the plane suddenly lost power and crashed. “At first when I looked, I thought maybe it was a brush fire. But then I saw the big, long black line on the hill and then I started to see little pieces of debris. But the biggest piece of debris was maybe the size of my steering wheel, “ states Juliet Baucom. “I was completely amazed at how there was absolutely nothing left.” The plane then burst into flames with 0 chance of survival. While other pilots have reported having similar powerless situations with the Cirrus SR-22 none have been fatal until now.

WSOCTV The Charlotte business community will miss this businessman as Skipper Beck was irreplaceable , his choice to bring the Bobcats to Charlotte is one for the record books.