The small plane crashed into the ocean on Thursday “a few moments after take-off.” The actor was 51 years old
Local authorities revealed that actor Christian Oliver, known for his roles in the films “Speed Racer” or “Saved by the Bell”, died along with his two daughters in a private plane crash in the Caribbean.
Police explained on social media that the small plane crashed into the ocean on Thursday “a few moments after take-off” near the island of Little Nevis in the St. Vincent and the Grenadines archipelago.
The statement read: “There were three passengers on board: Christian Klebser (the actor’s real name) (…) and his two daughters.”
The police added that their bodies “were recovered from the plane by Coast Guard members and were later announced by the coroner.”
The plane left Bequia Island at 12:00 (08:00 Lisbon time) and was supposed to head to Saint Lucia, according to police.
Christian Oliver was 51 years old and already had countless films and series in Germany and the United States.
After becoming famous in the German series “Cobra Alert”, he had supporting roles in major Hollywood productions, such as “Speed Racer”, “Saved by the Bell”, “The Good German”, “Valkyrie” or “Indiana Jones”. And a sign of fate,” according to what was reported by the specialized page imdb.com.
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