Robert Gruss and Kenneth Tuttle Killed in Fort Bend County Plane-Paraglider Crash on Bowser

Fort Bend County, Texas (December 22, 2021) – Two people were killed Tuesday morning in a plane-paraglider crash in Fort Bend County, according to the authorities.

The fatal crash happened around 9:40 a.m., December 21, in the 3500 block of Bowser.

Authorities said a single-engine Cessna 208 plane had taken off from Bush Intercontinental Airport in Houston and was headed to Regional Airport when it collided with a paraglider midair.

The paraglider landed in the yard of a home while the plane crashed nearby.

The pilot, Robert Gruss, 35, was killed in the crash.

The paraglider, 51-year-old Kenneth Tuttle, was also killed in the crash.

No other details were available.

The authorities are investigating the crash.

We pass our sincere condolences to the family and friends of Robert Gruss and Kenneth Tuttle.

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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