Updated on 10/24/2022 at 16:35
- McFit founder Rainer Schaller’s private plane suddenly disappeared from the radar Saturday night off the coast of Costa Rica.
- Til Schweiger was “shocked” after the drama about his close friend.
- He said in an interview that he had been on the phone with Schaller for just five days.
Actor and filmmaker Til Schweiger was initially shocked by the drama about McFit founder Rainer Schaller. Compared to “Bild am Sonntag”, Schweiger said, “We’re all so shocked! I loved him like a brother.” Just five days ago, he would have been on the phone with Schaller. The missing businessman told him that he was going to spend a five-week family vacation in South America.
The two have been close friends for many years. Schaller maintained numerous contacts and enjoyed appearing with celebrities at public events. In addition to Til Schweiger, for example, with the two former world boxing champions Wladimir and Vitali Klitschko or with Arnold Schwarzenegger.
Rainer Schaller’s private plane disappeared from radar
Rainer Schaller’s private plane suddenly disappeared from the radar Saturday night off the coast of Costa Rica. His partner, his two children, a Schaller employee and the pilot would be on board.
During a reconnaissance flight, emergency services saw wreckage at sea on Saturday. A coast guard spokesperson confirmed shortly afterward that remains were found at sea, which likely came from a crashed plane. According to local media reports, a man and a child were recovered dead from the sea shortly afterwards. © 1&1 Mail & Media/spot on news
Updated on 10/23/2022 at 11:50 am
Emergency services found the bodies of two people offshore Costa Rica on Saturday while searching for a missing private plane. According to media reports, the founder of McFit Schaller, his girlfriend, his children and another man were on board.