Date: March 16th, 2026 8:54 AM
Author: thriller liquid oxygen
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"He was such a strong proponent of flying and teaching people to fly. ... I think he felt compelled to continue his passion," said Bojrab, a partner with Hatch in Pain Management Associates in Fort Wayne.
"He felt compelled to show people that accidents do happen. He didn't want people to look in the other direction."
A 2005 federal report on the September 2003 crash found inaccurate preflight planning resulted in the plane not having enough fuel. The National Transportation Safety Board determined a utility pole the airplane hit during its forced landing, a low ceiling and dark night also contributed to the crash.
Bojrab said his friend disputed the report's findings, thinking equipment failure caused the crash.
"When he crashed, it was an inferno, which makes you wonder how he could have been out of gas," Bojrab said.
Hatch saved Austin, but his other children — Lindsay, 11, and Ian, 5 — died along with his wife, Julie, 38.
"His wife and two children were in flames and he was never able to reach them," Bojrab said.
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