TELLURIDE, Colo. – Authorities in southwest Colorado say two newlyweds from Florida died when their single-engine plane crashed shortly after takeoff from the resort town of Telluride.
The San Miguel Sheriff’s Office said Tuesday that 30-year-old Costas John Sivyllis and 33-year-old Lindsey Vogelaar of Port Orange, Florida, died in Monday’s crash in Ingram Basin, east of Telluride in the San Juan Mountains.
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The couple had just married days before in Telluride, the sheriff's office said.
They were returning to Florida, with a possible first stop in Oklahoma to refuel, when their Beechcraft Bonanza crashed shortly after takeoff from Telluride at 12:45 p.m. Monday.
A spokesperson shared photos, and a statement from the Vogelaar family that reads:
“On October 5, 2020 around 1 p.m. our beloved Lindsey Vogelaar and Costas Sivyllis passed away in a tragic plane crash near Telluride, Colorado just four days after getting married on October 1, 2020. Lindsey was the most fun, energetic person ever with an infectious laugh and smile. Costas was genuine and made people feel like they mattered. He was calculated and Lindsey was the wings he needed to seek adventure. Costas loved Lindsey with every fiber of his being and loved every aspect of Lindsey and her entire life. They could’ve lived anywhere as long as they were together. They were citizens of the world. Lindsey’s home was wherever the plane landed. They had roots in Florida, but they were true citizens of the world. They were supportive of each other in every aspect of their lives. Costas was the youngest hired airline pilot at United Airlines and Lindsey was a flight attendant at the same airline. They met during a flight to Europe in 2016. Lindsey was born in Colorado and grew up in Grand Rapids, Michigan. Costas grew up in Massachusetts. Both will be greatly missed by family, friends and everyone who knew them.”
The National Transportation Safety Board was investigating the incident.
