Brittney Infanger, A 30-Year-Old Pilot and Lover Of Life, Sadly Passed Away In An Airplane Crash While Delivering Packages
Brittney Infanger, a pilot from Salmon, Idaho, sadly passed away in an airplane crash on April 13 at just thirty years old.
As a teenager, Brittney excelled at everything she set her mind to. She competed on dance, volleyball, track, and basketball teams, all while maintaining a 4.0 GPA and earning the title of valedictorian.
Still, her favorite pastime was flying. Brittney earned her private flying license as a teenager and eventually graduated from ATP Flight School in 2019.
She became a flight instructor for numerous organizations and went on to obtain other flying licenses– including commercial, multiengine, seaplane, and more.
Brittney was drawn to the sky since it made her feel closer to heaven than ever. She also documented many of her journeys on social media.
No one knew that her flight on April 13 would be her last. According to Brittney’s dad, Jim Bob, she had flown out to deliver packages for Gem Air.
“The company she worked for has a contract with UPS. They have quite a few pilots, and they fly six or eight of these routes every day. She was one of their main pilots flying a UPS route for them,” Jim Bob said.
According to the Heyburn Police Department in Idaho, emergency responders were dispatched around 8:30 A.M. that Wednesday. Brittney’s plane had crashed into the Gem State Processing Plant.
Instagram; pictured above is Brittney
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Both Brittney and her passenger did not survive the crash. Additionally, its cause is still unknown.
“The crash is under investigation by the Federal Aviation Administration in conjunction with the National Transportation Safety Board, who are reviewing the statements of witnesses and reviewing additional evidence to determine the cause of the crash,” the Department stated in a press release.
Still, the coroner believes that Brittney’s wing may have hit a chimney on the way down. This would have caused the plane to flip.
“There is a sixty-foot chimney sticking out of the top of the food processing plant. It has no lights on it, dead center, straight across the runway. So, whenever you come in, you have to fly over the top and drop down,” Jim Bob explained.
Despite Brittney’s eleven years of experience as a respected pilot, Jim Bob believes that the county is ignorant for continuing to operate a dangerous airport.
“That airport needs to be closed, period. I am a pilot myself, and many pilots have told me how unsafe the Burley airport is,” he explained.
Brittney’s passing has shaken her family and friends, who posted a heartfelt obituary on Tribute Archive.
They regarded Brittney as a fervent follower of the Church of Jesus of Latter-day Saints and a genuinely adventurous and loving soul.
“Brittney lived life to its fullest. She traveled, she laughed, she loved. She was outgoing, welcoming, and Christlike. Brittney’s spirit could be felt by all who knew her,” the obituary says.
Brittney’s family hopes that all who think of her will remember to treasure each and every moment.
“Our beautiful and beloved daughter, granddaughter, sister, niece, cousin, and friend will be missed more than words can express. But, she will be in all our hearts until we meet again,” the obituary says.
To support the Infanger family in this gut-wrenching time, you can send flowers in honor of Brittney or plant a tree in her memory by visiting the link here.
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