Tragedy in the Caribbean: Christian Oliver, the actor of Special Squad Cobra 11, died with his daughters after a small plane crashed
Published on: 01/05/2024 8:38 p.m. – Last updated: 01/05/2024 8:56 p.m
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A tragic thing Accident Airplane In the Caribbean it cost him his life to the actor Christian Oliver, died while he was out with his two daughters at the ages of 10 and 12 years. The group was aboard a small single-engine plane piloted by pilot Robert Sachs, who himself died after the plane crashed near an island in the Grenadines. Oliver, a German-born American actor, was known for his starring role in the television series “Cobra Special Squad 11and in the film “speed Racer“, as well as for a role in the saga of Indiana Jones.
Actor Christian Oliver dies in a plane crash
The accident occurred on Thursday afternoon, January 4th, one nautical mile west of Petit Nevis. The plane, belonging to pilot Robert Sachs, had departed from JF Mitchell Airport in Paget Farm, Bequia, bound for St. Lucia.
According to the reconstruction of the accident, the aircraft would have encountered difficulties a few moments later It took off shortly after midday and crashed into the sea. News of the tragedy was later announced by the Royal Constabulary of the Caribbean island of St. Vincent and the Grenadines.
The daughters were on board
Christian Oliver, whose real name was Christian Klepser, had 51 years old. He had brought his two little girls with him, Madita And Annik Klepser, only 10 and 12 years old, who also died in the tragic plane crash. A dramatic event reminiscent of what happened to basketball legend Kobe Bryant almost four years ago.
The operations of rescue There were immediate operations involving local fishermen and divers as well as the coast guard. THE Body by Christian Oliver, his daughters and Robert Sachs recovered and declared dead by a medical officer. The ritual autopsy examinations were also ordered to determine the exact causes of death.
Who was Christian Oliver?
Christian Oliver's career ranges from productions for television and Movie for the cinema, with iconic roles in “Indiana Jones and the Quadrant of Destiny” and “Speed Racer”, but he is best remembered as the face of “Cobra Special Squad 11“.
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Oliver's other credits include roles in Berlin Intrigue, The Valkyrie and Ready or Not. Grew up in Frankfurt am Main GermanyOliver had moved to the United States as an adult to pursue his passion for acting and made his first steps as a model and extra.
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