Millionaire John Rumpel said his family was aboard the plane that crashed in Virginia.
The private jet flew over Washington DC — causing the military to scramble fighter jets — before crashing.
Florida Today reported that Rumpel's wife, Barbara Rumpel, spoke about the plane crash on a Facebook post about a National Rifle Association-related event.
The New York Post reported that Barbara and John Rumpel are longtime GOP supporters and made a $250,000 donation to the Trump Victory PAC in 2020.
Barbara Rumpel is also an executive committee member of the NRA Women's Leadership Forum, the New York Post reported.
Persons:
Millionaire John Rumpel, —, John Rumpel, Barbara Rumpel, Barbara
Organizations:
Washington DC, Service, GOP, North American Aerospace Defense Command, Encore Motors, Washington Post, New York Times, Cessna, Times, Florida Today, National Rifle Association, The New York Post, Trump Victory PAC, NRA, Leadership, New York Post, Federal Aviation Administration, Associated Press, National Transportation Safety
Locations:
Virginia, Florida, Washington, DC, Melbourne, East Hampton , New York, North Carolina, Brevard County , Florida