Victims identified in Washoe Valley plane crash
Submitted by paula on Mon, 09/10/2018 - 4:56pm
A glider aircraft crashed into the hillside between the Washoe Valley and Mt. Rose on September 2, sparking the 64-acre Slide Fire and killing the two California residents onboard.
The Washoe County Regional Medical Examiner’s Office has positively identified the two deceased individuals as Sergio Colacevich, 80, of Carmichael and James Alton, 60, of San Ramon were pronounced dead at the scene of the accident and were later identified by dental comparison.
According to authorities, the glider took off from the Truckee Tahoe Airport shortly before the 2:00 p.m. crash.
Autopsies were performed on September 4. The cause of death for both men has not yet been determined.
The cause of the crash is still under investigation by the Federal Aviation Administration.
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