The German artist starred in films such as “Speed Racer” and “Indiana Jones and the Dial of Destiny”. His daughters were only 12 and 10 years old (Getty)
Christian OliverThe German actor, whose real name is Christian Klepster, was one of the four victims who died in a small plane crash this Thursday on the private Caribbean island of St. Vincent and the Grenadines, local media confirmed. He was 51 years old and was accompanied by his youngest daughters, who also lost their lives.
Oliver traveled to the island of St. Lucia for a family trip. According to police reports, the cause of the accident is still unclear and the investigation is ongoing. The little girls were identified as Madita Klepser, 10, and Annik Klepser, 12, adding that pilot Robert Sachs also died.
According to the EFE news agency, the ship left James Mitchell Airport in Bequia, territory of St. Vincent and the Grenadines, around midday local time this Thursday, January 4th. However, Minutes later it fell a nautical mile west of Petit Nevis.
A local resident captured the moment the plane fell into the water. “The plane crashed! Call the Coast Guard,” he shouted.
The tragic accident was captured by a citizen in a video posted on social media, showing the moment the plane falls into the water. “The plane crashed! Call the Coast Guard,” shouted the person who recorded the clip.
For its part, the Searchlight newspaper in San Vicente reported that Sachs' last communication with the local airport control tower was to tell them that he was having problems with the plane and therefore wanted to return to the runway. The bodies were rescued by the St. Vincent Coast Guard.
The authorities announced this Fishermen and divers in the area According to PA Media reports, they responded to the scene to assist while the St Vincent and the Grenadines Coastguard made its way to the area. “The selfless and courageous actions of the fishermen and divers are greatly appreciated,” police said.
Oliver was one of four victims killed in a small plane crash on the private Caribbean island of St. Vincent and the Grenadines this Thursday (Getty)
Some residents told Dominican media Paso a Paso that they witnessed the moment of the launch small plane from the Oliver actor had one issued unusual sound: “The noise was that of a vehicle struggling to produce anything.” enough strength climb a hill.”
According to an aviation specialist who reported to the same medium, it would have been an aircraft lost immediately after the climb. In aerodynamics and aviation, a stall is the immediate loss of lift of an aircraft. Generally, this situation occurs when your angle of attack is greater than a certain threshold.
Christian Oliver was born in Germany in 1972 but took American citizenship. He is known for his extensive 15-year career in the film and television industry, notable for his appearances in the important films Speed Racer (2008) and The Good German (2006). In the latter he starred under the direction of Steven Soderbergh and starred with actors of the caliber of George Clooney And Cate Blanchettwhich increased his popularity in Hollywood and among fans of the seventh art.
Oliver was still working towards 2024, having just filmed his final scenes for the upcoming film Forever Hold Your Peace on December 20th (Instagram @christianoliverofficial)
One of his first roles in the USA was that of Brian Keller in the famous Saved by the bell: The new class in which he played a Swiss student in the second season of the 1990s series. He also appeared as a character in the hit video game Medal of Honor: Above and Beyond.
In 2023, he was a voice actor in the acclaimed film Indiana Jones and the Call of Destiny, according to IMDb. But until a few days ago, Oliver was still working towards 2024, having just filmed his final scenes for the next film on December 20th Hold your peace foreverwhich he also produced.
The latter film's director, Nick Lyon, paid tribute to Christian, posting a photo on the final day of filming with the words: “We've been talking about making a film together for years and we finally did it!” Thank you for being a great one “I am a colleague, actor and friend.”