Pilot: Wife identifies husband killed in takeoff crash

Tim Scheuing was 16 years older than his wife when they met. The pilot died on Friday, Nov. 6, at Waycross-Ware County Airport in Waycross, Georgia, while his second daughter was still in the womb.

The Federal Aviation Administration reported that the Beechcraft BE35 crashed during takeoff at approximately 11:15 a.m. on Friday. Amanda Scheuing identified her husband as the pilot. The couple has a 16-year-old daughter and welcomed their 20th wedding anniversary earlier this year.

Scheuing said the couple met while working together when she was a teenager. They began dating shortly after. She described her husband as a devoted father, husband, and Christian. "Words are hard to process right now.. He was the absolute best person I have ever known. I couldn’t have asked for a better husband or a better father for our kids," she said.

The pilot also worked as a flight instructor and owned Runway One Nine Aviation. His second daughter is due in three weeks. Scheuing noted that her husband was funny, quick-witted, and adventurous. She said he was a helping hand to anyone who asked.

The National Transportation Safety Board is leading the investigation into the crash cause. The FAA is also conducting its own inquiry. Scheuing thanked the community, emergency crews, first responders, and airport staff for their support.

"He was loved by everyone and touched so many lives," she said. She also acknowledged the couple's family, friends, and church members who offered comfort during the mourning period.