John D. Scull and Carolyn Hooker Scull Killed in Center Plane Crash on Highway 7 near Center Municipal Airport

Center, Texas (May 22, 2020) – Two people were killed Wednesday evening in a plane crash in Center, according to the FAA.

The crash was reported around 4:40 p.m. May 20, near Highway 7, just south of the Center Airport.

FAA said a single-engine Cessna 206 aircraft was on final approach to land at the airport when it crashed into a wooded area behind Watson and Sons Funeral Home, about a quarter-mile south of the airport.

The pilot, 73-year-old John D. Scull, and his passenger 81-year-old Carolyn Hooker Scull, both of Tenaha, were killed in the crash.

The FAA is investigating the crash.

We pass our sincere condolences to the family and friends of John D. Scull and Carolyn Hooker Scull.

Most plane crashes are often caused by malfunctioning parts, communication problems, and pilot error. The outcome of these crashes is devastating.

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