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Helping the family of pilot who died in plane crash

Posted at 1:40 PM, May 26, 2021
and last updated 2021-05-26 21:37:08-04

LAS VEGAS (KTNV) — Following the tragic loss of Nicholas Hamilton in a fatal plane crash on Monday, family and friends are banding together to help his wife and two sons.

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Nicholas Hamilton leaves behind a wife, Shuyun and two sons, Odin and Ashur. Both sons are a part of Spectrum on Ice in Las Vegas, a non-profit organization dedicated to helping children and young adults with developmental disabilities through ice hockey.

A GoFundMe page was set up on Tuesday by Kerry Quinney, Spectrum on Ice president.

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So far over 90 donors have given and they have reach about 7 thousand dollars out of their 10 thousand dollar goal.

More on this story later.