Medidata Solutions co-founder Glen de Vries traveled on October 13, 2021 with “Star Trek” actor William Shatner.
Businessman Glen de Vries, who flew into space alongside “Star Trek” actor William Shatner on the Blue Origin manned mission in October, was killed in a plane crash, police said Friday.
The small aircraft in which he was traveling crashed in Hampton Township, New Jersey, about 95 kilometers west of New York, shortly after 3:00 p.m. (7:00 p.m. GMT) on Thursday, a New Jersey state police spokesman told AFP. .
We are devastated to hear of the sudden passing of Glen de Vries. He brought so much life and energy to the entire Blue Origin team and to his fellow crewmates. His passion for aviation, his charitable work, and his dedication to his craft will long be revered and admired. pic.twitter.com/1hwnjntTVs
— Blue Origin (@blueorigin) November 12, 2021
“There are two confirmed deaths,” the spokesman said, identifying de Vries, 49, and Thomas Fischer, 54.
The investigation will be left to the US civil aviation regulator, the FAA, he added.
De Vries, founder of the healthcare research platform Medidata Solutions, joined Shatner and two other passengers on the second Blue Origin manned flight on Oct. 13.
“We are devastated to learn of the sudden passing of Glen de Vries,” Blue Origin said on Twitter.
“He brought a lot of vitality and energy to the entire Blue Origin team and his fellow travelers. His passion for aviation, his charitable work, and his dedication to his craft will long be revered and admired. ” (I)
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