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Drowning death of Obamas' longtime chef on Martha's Vineyard ruled an accident
The cause and manner of death for 45-year-old Tafari Campbell, the longtime chef for President Barack Obama and his family, has been released.
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New details in Vineyard plane crash where Conn. pilot ‘blacked out,' wife landed
A woman who crash-landed her 79-year-old husband’s plane on Martha’s Vineyard last month reported that he became incapacitated behind the controls, a month after his Federal Aviation Administration medical certificate had been updated, investigators said Wednesday. Randolph Bonnist, of Norwalk, Connecticut, previously had to provide extensive medical documentation to continue flying after some sort of health concern, the National...
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Paddleboarder found dead on Martha's Vineyard identified as longtime chef of Obamas
A missing paddleboarder whose body was recovered in a pond on Martha’s Vineyard on Monday has been identified as a beloved employee of former President Barack Obama and his family, a statement from the former first couple said. Massachusetts State police said the body of 45-year-old Tafari Campbell, of Dumfries, Virginia, was recovered from Edgartown Great Pond, along the...
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Pilot dies days after medical emergency, crash-landing on Martha's Vineyard
The pilot of a small plane that crashed, with a passenger at the controls, on Martha’s Vineyard this weekend has died, authorities said Friday. Randolph Bonnist, a 79-year-old from Norwalk, Connecticut, died at Boston Medical Center Thursday night, according to the Cape and Island District Attorney’s Office. Authorities have previously said that the plane’s pilot experienced a medical emergency...
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Pilot of plane that crashed trying to land on Martha's Vineyard still hospitalized
7/21/23 UPDATE: The pilot of the small plane that crashed, identified as Randolph Bonnist, a 79-year-old from Norwalk, Connecticut, has died, according to the Cape and Island District Attorney’s Office. The pilot of a small plane that crashed while trying to land at the Martha’s Vineyard Airport over the weekend remains hospitalized, authorities said Tuesday. A state police spokesman...
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Small plane crashes on Martha's Vineyard with 2 people from Conn. onboard
A small plane crashed while trying to land at the airport on Martha’s Vineyard Saturday, after the pilot suffered a medical emergency onboard. West Tisbury police said the Piper Meridian Turbo Prop 6 seat plane was reported to have crashed at 3:12 p.m. at the Martha’s Vineyard Airport. State police said the plane landed in a grassy area near...