RENO, Nev. —\u00a0The pilot of a medical transport plane that crashed during a winter storm in Nevada, killing all five people on board, was following in the footsteps of his grandfather who flew bombers in World War II.<\/p>\n
All five on board died from multiple blunt-force injuries in the crash near rural Stagecoach, including pilot Scott Walton, 46, of Allendale, Michigan, the Washoe County Regional Medical Examiner\u2019s Office said Monday.<\/p>\n
Michael Walton, who had flown several times as his brother’s passenger, said Scott Walton “always had an affinity for aviation\u201d \u2014 even throughout his 20s when he was working in marketing. Michael Walton said their grandfather flew B-24s in World War II.<\/p>\n
\u201cScott had a natural talent and kept a level head,” Michael Walton told The Associated Press, his voice breaking as he fought back tears. “I know from the person and pilot he was, he did absolutely everything that he could have in the flight on Friday, and if he wasn’t able to recover it, there was no else that could have.\u201d<\/p>\n
The other four victims were from Reno \u2014 69-year-old patient Mark Rand and his 66-year-old spouse Terri Rand, as well as two medical crew members, Edward Pricola, 32, and Ryan Watson, 27. Officials have not said what medical condition Mark Rand had.<\/p>\n