Charlotte Bobcats Part Owner Skipper Beck Killed in Plane Crash

Prominent Charlotte businessman and part owner of the Charlotte Bobcats, Skipper Beck, was killed in a plane crash Friday. Beck, 49, was piloting a Cirrus SR-22 when it went down shortly after takeoff from the Rock Hills Airport at 7:15 a.m.

Witnesses say it appeared Beck realized the plane was having trouble because he had turned back towards the airport when the plane crashed. The plane burst in to flames after the crash.

A family spokeswoman said Beck was flying himself to Teterboro, New Jersey from North Carolina and no other passengers were on board. The Federal Aviation Administration and the National Transportation Safety Board are investigating the crash.

Beck owned the Beck Management Group, which includes Beck Automotive Group, Beck Aviation Group and Beck Motorsports. Beck was part owner of the Charlotte Bobcats and played in the 2007 Wachovia Championship pro-am with fellow owner Michael Jordan and golf star Tiger Woods.

The Bobcats released a statement Friday saying, “The entire Bobcats Sports & Entertainment family mourns the loss of our partner and great friend, Skipper Beck. We extend our heartfelt condolences to his family, colleagues and friends. Not only has BSE lost an energetic business champion, but so has the Charlotte business community. Skipper loved basketball and was instrumental in bringing the Bobcats to Charlotte, and as an owner, he was without question the Bobcats greatest fan. We will miss him at courtside.”

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