William Beck (businessman)

William "Skipper" Beck (1960 – September 11, 2009) was an American businessman and the co-owner of the NBA basketball team, the Charlotte Bobcats.

On September 11, 2009, Beck was flying by himself in a Cirrus SR22 when it crashed at Rock Hill/York County Airport in Rock Hill, South Carolina. Beck had taken off from the airport and shortly into the flight attempted to return to it, but nose-dived into the taxiway, after which the plane caught fire. Beck died instantly in the crash.[1][2][3] He had previously flown from New Jersey to Rock Hill that week.

References
  1. Bobcats co-owner Beck dies in SC small plane crash National Basketball Association
  2. Beck dies in plane crash ESPN retrieved September 12, 2011
  3. planecrashinfo.com Famous People Who Died in Aviation Accidents: 2000s
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