Crime & Safety
Former Baseball Player, Father Identified As Victims of F-16 Crash
The dad and son were on their way to the beach.
The Berkeley Country Coroner identified the victims of a crash involving an F-16 and a Cessna plane north of Charleston on Tuesday.
Michael Johnson, 68, and Joe Johnson, 30, were taking a father-son day trip to Myrtle Beach, according to the Post and Courrier, when their plane collided in midair with an F-16 fighter jet conducting instrument approach training on Tuesday.
Michael Johnson’s body was found in the Cooper River, while authorities are still searching for Joe Johnson, who was the registered owner of the Cessna. Joe Johnson’s wallet was found but not his body.
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Joe Johnson was drafted by the Braves in the 13th round of the 2006 MLB draft and played for three years in their organization, making it up to the single-A Rome Braves.
The pilot of the F-16 ejected safely and did not suffer any major injuries.
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Witnesses to the crash can email witness@ntsb.gov with more information.
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