Hollywood Actor Christian Oliver and His Two Daughters Killed in Plane Crash: Report
American actor Christian Oliver, known by his stage name Christian Klepser, and his two daughters tragically lost their lives in a plane crash in the Caribbean.
The small, one-engine aircraft they were traveling in crashed into the sea shortly after takeoff from an island in St. Vincent and the Grenadines, as confirmed by the Royal St. Vincent and the Grenadines Police Force (RSVGPF).
“The aircraft went airborne from the J.F. Mitchell Airport in Paget Farm about 12:11 p.m. for St. Lucia as its final destination. Moments after taking off, the aircraft experienced difficulties and plummeted into the ocean,” police stated in a Facebook post.
The victims were identified as the aircraft’s owner and pilot, Robert Sachs, a resident of the island of Bequia, along with Klepser and his daughters, Madita, aged 10, and Annik, aged 12.
Klepser, who had worked with notable figures like Steven Soderbergh, Brian Singer, Tom Cruise and the Wachowskis, was recognized for his roles in films such as “The Good German,” “Valkyrie,” “Speed Racer,” and “Sense8.” He also appeared in the 1995 film adaptation of “The Baby-Sitters Club.”
In a recent Instagram post, Klepser shared an image from a beach, captioning it, “Greetings from somewhere in paradise! To community and love… 2024 here we come!”
Actress Bai Ling, who was working with Oliver on the upcoming film “Forever Hold Your Peace,” expressed her shock and sadness over the news.
“He was so nice, works so hard and such a brave actor and a beautiful gentle person, we played lovers in this film, just so so so sad… And his daughters were so so young,” she said.
The RSVGPF reported that the bodies were recovered by Coast Guard personnel and pronounced deceased by a medical practitioner. The cause of the crash remains unclear, and an investigation is ongoing.
The local news website Searchlight reported that Sachs, who owned a dive business in Bequia, had radioed the airport’s control tower to inform them of difficulties and his intention to turn around. The bodies have been transported to the island of St. Vincent for examination by a medical examiner.
“The RSVGPF expresses condolences to all who are negatively affected by this tragic incident,” the police force added. “The RSVGPF will update the public as more information is gathered.”
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