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flag Recreational pilot David Stephens, 72, died July 15, 2025, in a Snowy Mountains crash after becoming disoriented.

flag Recreational pilot David Stephens, 72, died on July 15, 2025, after his 1966 Beechcraft Debonair crashed in the Snowy Mountains following disorientation. flag His wife, Lynda, recalled their final morning, including returning to give him his water bottle, and honored his adventurous spirit by leading his funeral procession with rally-style calls. flag Born in 1952, Stephens served in the Vietnam War flying U.S. gunships, later working in mining engineering and accounting. flag He met Lynda in 2013, and they shared a deep bond rooted in passion for flying, racing, and life’s simple joys. flag She remembers him as a "knight with a calculator," emphasizing he should be remembered for his life, not his death, holding only his wedding ring and a damaged headset as mementos.

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