Jessica Whitney Dubroff ( May 5, 1988 – April 11, 1996 ) was a seven-year-old pilot trainee who died attempting to become the youngest person to fly an airplane across the United States.

Since Dubroff was not certified to fly the plane, a rated pilot ( normally her flight instructor Reid ) had to be at the controls during all flight operations.

ABC News gave Lloyd a video camera and blank cassettes to tape the flight ; once the journey began, it was vigorously followed by supporters, media outlets, and others who monitored its progress, reporting each time Dubroff landed or took off.

It was later reported that Dubroff slept during one of the flight segments en route to Cheyenne, and was assisted by Reid in one of the landings due to high winds.

Like most flight instructors giving dual instruction, Reid was seated on the right side, while the aircraft's primary flight instruments were mounted on the left, in front of Dubroff in this case.

Lloyd Dubroff, Jessica's father, was Lisa Blair Hathaway's common-law husband when Jessica and her brother were born.

Two of the policies named Hathaway as beneficiary and two named Melinda Dubroff, so that each was to receive $ 1. 5 million in the event of his death.

After the crash, Melinda Dubroff sued Hathaway for Hathaway's $ 1. 5 million: Melinda Dubroff's attorney Roy Litherland said in a San Mateo County court that the $ 1. 5 million Hathaway was designated was " in excess of any reasonable level of child support.

" which reports on teenagers and kids that have adult traits, like an 11-year-old girl who is a race car driver or a 10-year-old boy who is a matador and includes the conversations with the mother of pilot trainee Jessica Dubroff who at the age of seven died when the plane she was flying crashed not long after take off.

Dubroff was attempting to be the youngest person to fly across the United States.

" In December 1996, Lisa Hathaway filed a counter-suit against Melinda Dubroff and Lloyd Dubroff's estate for $ 1. 5 million, the exact amount of money Lloyd Dubroff intended, saying Lloyd Dubroff " gave his word he would care for and support for the rest and remainder of her natural life.

* Jessica Dubroff website by Dubroff's mother Lisa Blair Hathaway ; includes " Hey Jess " song by Ed Truthan

Before his death in the crash, Lloyd Dubroff bought four separate life insurance policies, each for US $ 750, 000.

Dubroff, her father, and her flight instructor arrived in Cheyenne the evening before the accident, after a long day of flying from their Half Moon Bay, California departure point.

On April 11, 1996, 7 year old Jessica Dubroff, along with her father and flight instructor, died when her general aviation aircraft crashed after takeoff from Cheyenne Regional in a storm.

* 1988 – Jessica Dubroff, American pilot trainee ( d. 1996 )

After the broadcast MPT dismissed Rukeyser and executive producer Rich Dubroff.

Twenty-four hours into her quest, her Cessna 177B Cardinal single engine propeller aircraft, flown by her flight instructor, crashed after takeoff from Cheyenne Regional Airport in Cheyenne, Wyoming, killing all on board: Dubroff, her father, and her flight instructor.

Although billed by the media as a " pilot ", Dubroff did not possess a medical certificate or a student pilot certificate, since they require a minimum age of 16, or a pilot certificate which requires a minimum age of 17, according to U. S. Federal Aviation Administration ( FAA ) regulations.

As the group were about to board their aircraft, the program director who had taken them to their hotel the previous evening interviewed Dubroff by telephone.

Dubroff, her father, and Reid were all killed by trauma sustained from impact forces.

Since a medical certificate and a private pilot's license have a minimum age requirement of 16 and 17 respectively, the new rule prohibits " child pilots " such as Jessica Dubroff and Vicki Van Meter from manipulating the flight controls if they are pursuing a record, and the pilot in command's pilot certificate may be revoked for allowing such activity.

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