‘Indiana Jones’ star Christian Oliver tragically passed away along with his two young children after their plane crashed into the sea near a Caribbean island.
He was known for his roles in films like “Speed Racer,” “The Babysitters Club,” “Ready or Not,” and “Valkyrie.”
Christian Oliver Dies In Plane Crash With His Two Young Kids
Oliver and his daughters Madita and Annik were the sole passengers on a small single-engine jet that tragically crashed into the sea on Thursday, December 4th. They were en route to St. Lucia after departing from J.F. Mitchell Airport on the Grenadine island of Bequia.
Tragically, during the afternoon flight, the aircraft encountered an unexplained issue, leading to its descent into the ocean one nautical mile west of Petit Nevis shortly after takeoff.
The Saint Vincent and the Grenadines Coast Guard initiated a rescue effort with the assistance of local fishermen and divers in the vicinity. Regrettably, their endeavors proved unsuccessful.
Ultimately, four bodies were recovered from the wreckage, identified as Oliver, his baby girls, and the pilot, Robert Sachs. The bodies were transported to a mortuary on St. Vincent, where post-mortem examinations will formally ascertain the cause of death.
The police force conveyed condolences to all those adversely affected by this tragic incident. Christian Oliver, hailing from Frankfurt, Germany, portrayed a detective in the enduring German TV drama “Alarm für Cobra 11,” focusing on a team of highway cops.
His extensive list of credits includes appearances in TV and film, such as “Saved By the Bell: The New Class.”
🚨 ‘Speed Racer’ Actor Christian Oliver, killed in a Caribbean plane crash along with his two young daughters
Christian Oliver, a famous Hollywood actor, and his two daughters tragically died in a small aircraft crash into the Caribbean ocean on Thursday
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Actress Bai Ling paid tribute to Oliver in an Instagram post, revealing their collaboration on a movie titled “Forever Hold Your Peace” and expressing plans to shoot a scene with him. The Chinese-American actress and musician, who took to the social media platform early Friday, partly wrote:
“I cannot express the sorrow I felt when our [director] Nick called me not long ago [to say] that the plane he took had crashed, including his beautiful 2 daughters and the pilot had all passed! He was so nice, works so hard and such a brave actor and a beautiful gentle person, we played lovers in this film, just so so so sad ……. And his daughters were so so young …..”
Oliver shared his girls with his ex-wife, Jessica Mazur. May their souls rest in peace!
