San Diego, CA
Couple killed in plane crash that originated from Jacksonville: Here’s what we know about them.
A San Diego couple killed when their small private plane crashed in West Texas after taking off from Jacksonville were real estate professionals associated with a company that had ties to two local luxury apartment complexes.
Gregg C. Seaman, 65, and his 48-year-old wife, Courtney Koranda Seaman, were identified as the victims by the National Transportation Safety Board, which is investigating the crash.
The couple died when their single-engine 1997 Pilatus PC-12 airplane went down shortly after 12:30 p.m. Thursday on a ranch near Christoval, which is south of San Angelo, Sgt. Justin Baker of the Texas Department of Public Safety told reporters following the crash.
The plane had taken off that morning from Jacksonville Executive at Craig Airport.
A conversation between the pilot on board and air traffic control minutes before the crash indicates the pilot was planning to land at San Angelo Regional Airport but overshot the runway, reported First Coast News, the Times-Union’s news partner.
The plane’s registered owner is Timeless USA LLC of Wilmington, Del., according to Federal Aviation Administration records. Flight Aware identified it as a fixed-wing aircraft with a turbo engine and 12 seats.
Information wasn’t available immediately identifying who was flying the aircraft at the time.
Who were Gregg and Courtney Seaman?
Gregg Seaman was president and CEO of Viewpoint Equities Inc. headquartered in San Diego. The company specializes in commercial and residential investment properties such as apartments, offices, retail properties, mixed-use and land development, according to its business profile.
Courtney Seaman was a real estate agent with Compass handling upscale residential properties, the company website and social media showed.
The couple’s public social media pages indicated both were pilots.
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Photos and video posted May 12 on Courtney Seaman’s Facebook page showed her flying a small plane in Fort Lauderdale possibly during a flying lesson. The plane has a different identification number from the one that crashed, the photos show.
The caption on the post reads: “When fear is knocking on your door — answer it and you will find no one is there.”
Information wasn’t immediately available about why the couple had been in Jacksonville.
What were Gregg and Courtney Seaman’s ties to Jacksonville
Viewpoint Equities Inc. is affiliated with two luxury apartment complexes in the city, state and Duval County records show.
Gregg Seaman is listed on Florida corporation records as manager for Harbortown Jax LLC and SUR Jax LLC, which have the same Pompano Beach address on Duval County property appraiser records.
Harbortown Jax LLC owns The Views at Harbortown, 14030 Atlantic Blvd. in the Intracoastal West area. SUR Jax LLC owns SUR Southside Quarter Apartments, 7385 Park Village Drive in the Deerwood area, according to the property records.
Viewpoint Equities Inc. also is identified in real estate listings as managing both apartment communities.
Frequent flyers
First Coast News reported that flight records for the downed plan showed that since August, it had flown more than a dozen times.
It was seen frequently taking off from San Diego’s Montgomery-Gibbs Executive Airport and landing in Oregon, Idaho, Arizona, Wyoming and Florida for a few days before returning to San Diego.
On Oct. 21 the plane flew from San Diego and landed in Fort Lauderdale. Since then, it’s taken numerous trips back and forth between Fort Lauderdale and Jacksonville. Its latest trip was taken from Fort Lauderdale to Jacksonville on Dec. 13 before it flew out of state Thursday, according to First Coast News.
Air traffic control: ‘We got a problem!’
A recording of the pilot’s final transmission to air traffic control shows him saying, “We got a problem!”
Less than four minutes later, the air traffic controller can be heard talking to another controller, asking for help locating the plane. “Just had an aircraft that possibly went down,” he said. The plane appears to have missed the runway at its destination in San Angelo.
Past mishap at Jacksonville airport: Plane slides off runway at Craig Airport, no injuries reported
The cause of the crash is unknown at this time and being investigated by the National Transportation Safety Board.
A 24-year-old driver was killed Sunday when he lost control of his SUV and collided with a parked vehicle in San Diego’s Mount Hope neighborhood, damaging three additional parked vehicles, authorities said Monday.
The crash occurred around 10:50 p.m. when the driver behind the wheel of a Mazda CX5 plowed at a high rate of speed into a parked 1995 Jeep Wrangler along the east curb of 42nd Street near J Street, according to the San Diego Police Department.
Police officials said the driver was ejected from his SUV and pronounced dead at the scene. His name was not immediately available.
It was unclear what prompted the crash, but it was reported he “left his residence after breaking glass items,” police said.
The crash was under investigation.
Rescuers were called out Sunday after a six-person passenger plane crashed into the water off Point Loma, officials said.
The aircraft was reported down shortly before 1 p.m., according to San Diego Fire Rescue and the U.S. Coast Guard.
Both the Coast Guard and U.S. Border Patrol are aiding with rescue efforts.
It’s not yet known how many people were aboard the plane when it crashed.
Check back here for updates on this breaking news story — Ed.
The San Diego Community College District has issued eight design-build solicitations for the first phase of construction and renovation projects funded by Measure HH, a $3.5 billion bond approved by voters in 2024.
The projects, totaling more than $1 billion in design and construction activity, include major upgrades to:
Highlights include new performing arts centers, athletic complexes, aviation and early education facilities and campuswide infrastructure improvements, according to a news release.
Unlike traditional methods that separate planning, design and construction into two or more contracts, progressive design-build consolidates the complete services under one team. Officials said the district is using this model to promote collaboration and efficiency.
“These projects represent a once-in-a-generation opportunity to reimagine our campuses for the future,” said Joel Peterson, SDCCD vice chancellor and executive operations officer, providing executive oversight of Measure HH.
“Through the progressive design-build process, we’re looking for innovative teams that can deliver transformative spaces that not only meet the academic and operational needs of today, but also anticipate the evolving demands of tomorrow’s educators, students and developing workforce.”
The solicitations are posted on SDCCD’s PlanetBids e-procurement vendor portal at https://vendors.planetbids.com/portal/57760/portal-home.
Proposals are due July 16, with contracts expected to be awarded in September.
Learn more about Measure HH at www.sdccd.edu.
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