A Fort Campbell soldier who lived in Christian County was killed in a small plane crash over the weekend in North Carolina.
The Cherokee County, North Carolina Sheriff’s Office says 36-year old Chief Warrant Officer 3 Robert “Bobby” Ibrahim was the lone occupant of the single-engine aircraft that crashed shortly after departing Western Carolina Regional Airport near Andrews about 10:30 a.m. Saturday.
A representative of the North Carolina Highway Patrol told local media it appeared the plane experienced some type of mechanical issue before crashing into a large pasture.
The National Transportation Safety Board called the plane a ‘Homebuilt Velocity aircraft’ in a tweet.
Fort Campbell officials confirm Ibrahim was a ‘Night Stalker,’ assigned to the 160th Special Operations Aviation Regiment. He joined the army in 2005 and arrived at Fort Campbell in 2019.
Fort Campbell officials confirm Ibrahim was a ‘Night Stalker,’ assigned to the 160th Special Operations Aviation Regiment. He joined the army in 2005 and arrived at Fort Campbell in 2019. He was a native of Cocoa, Florida.
Col. Roger Waleski is the commander of 160th Special Operations Aviation Regiment and says, “Chief Warrant Officer 3 Ibrahim’s death is a tremendous loss to his family, our team, and the Army. Our thoughts and prayers are with his family, and our priority is to take care of them and ensure they have all the resources and support they need during this difficult time.”
The NTSB and FAA are investigating the accident.
NTSB investigating the April 15 crash of Homebuilt Velocity aircraft near Andrews, North Carolina.
— NTSB Newsroom (@NTSB_Newsroom) April 15, 2023