Pilot, ex-marine among the six people crashed in fiery southern California plane crash
Victims of a horrific plane crash where the aircraft burst into flames killing all six people inside have been identified by authorities.
They included the pilots, Riese Lenders, 25, of Rancho Palos Verdes, and 32-year-old Manuel Vargas-Regalado of Temecula, as well as his wife, 33-year-old Abigail Tellez-Vargas.
Ibrahem Razick, 46, who goes by Abe, and 51-year-old Alma Razick of Temecula and Lindsey Gleiche, 31, of Huntington Beach, were also killed.
Pictures and tributes have poured in for Lenders, who was remembered as a 'great man.'
'RIP Riese Lenders we were just getting going young blood! You went out this morning doing what you loved and truly mad you stoked daily,' one social-media post read.
Pilot Riese Lenders, 25, is among six victims who were identified by authorities who died in a fiery plane crash in southern California
Ibrahem Razick, who also goes by Abraham, was a car dealer and ex-marine according to tribute posts
The flight path for the doomed Cessna C550 business jet which left six dead
'You will be remembered as my friend, my pilot and one hell of a great man! So fun and so in tune with life. You were a pleasure to be around.
'We will deeply miss your presence. Love all of us here at the Mamelli Family. You were adopted a while ago. I will miss you buddy.'
The 25-year-old appeared to love the outdoors, often posting on social media his adventures including skiing, surfing and camping.
Ibrahem Razick, who also goes by Abraham, was a car dealer and ex-marine.
Fullerton Ford and Hyundai/Kia Yuma both posted their condolences as they mourned the 46-year-old they described as a 'loving husband, father, brother and proud United States Marine.'
'Today our hearts are heavy in the Fullerton Ford OC family. Our owner Abraham Razick, tragically passed away yesterday. He was a loving husband, father, brother, and proud United States Marine,' the posts read.
'His spirit and passion for life will not be forgotten along with his commitment to making his community a better place. Honor, courage, and commitment are values he learned serving in the Marine Corps and values he lived by everyday.
'Rest easy, Abe. You'll forever be in our hearts. Semper Fi, Marine.'
Pictures and tributes have poured in for Lenders, who was remembered as a 'great man.'
The 25-year-old appeared to love the outdoors often posting his adventures including skiing, surfing and camping across social media
Lenders appears underwater spearfishing in a photo posted to his Instagram
An ex-employee of Razick's posted: 'He was an amazing human being, an amazing boss, and an amazing mentor who always motivated me to give my best.
'Abe, I'm finding it difficult to believe you're gone. THANK YOU for always having my back and believing in my abilities. Till we meet again. Rest in peace, Abraham Razick.'
Razick joined the Marines after high school and served in an aviation unit, including stretches in Japan and Australia, according to an interview he did with Automotive News in 2016.
At age 20, he left the military and pursued a career as a police officer.
In order to earn cash while waiting before a new police academy class started Razick took a job at a dealership selling cars.
'They handed me a pen, gave me a desk and a phone, and said, 'Welcome to the car business.' I told them, 'I don't want to sell cars! All they do is rip everyone off!' They told me, 'You don't have to do it like that.'
In order to earn cash while waiting before a new police academy class started Razick took a job at a dealership selling cars but stayed in the industry
'So I treated customers just how I would like to be treated and in two months, I made $37,000.'
Not a lot more is known about the other victims that have been identified as yet.
The flight had left Harry Reid International Airport in Las Vegas and crashed near French Valley Airport in Murrieta, California, around 4:15am Saturday.
The Cessna C550 business jet burst into flames when it crashed and video showed the charred and smoking fuselage.
The pilot reported to air traffic control that he would be performing a 'missed approach' typically used when a pilot cannot clearly see the runway, the National Transportation Safety Board said on Saturday.
'Preliminary information indicates the airplane crashed short of French Valley Airport during its second approach around 4:15am,' NTSB said.
The Riverside County Sheriff's Department stated that 'deputies located an aircraft fully engulfed.'
'Six occupants from the plane were located and pronounced deceased at the scene,' officials said.
The flight had left Harry Reid International Airport in Las Vegas and crashed near French Valley Airport in Murrieta, California, around 4:15 am Saturday
The Cessna C550 business jet burst into flames when it crashed and video showed the charred and smoking fuselage
It took firefighters about an hour to extinguish the brush fire that ignited after the plane crashed, officials said.
On July 4, a plane crashed at the same airport shortly after takeoff. In that incident, one person died and three people were injured.
Footage showed the Cessna 172 jet upside down after it hit a building near the French Valley Airport. Federal agencies continue to investigate that wreck.
'There were four occupants on the plane, three were transported by ground ambulance (one with minor, one with moderate and one with serious injuries) and one victim perished at the scene,' the Riverside County Fire Department said at the time.
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